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HTC doubles back on Desire HD Android 4.0 cancellation, but upgrade status uncertain

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After apparently being canceled due to "poor device performance," HTC's Desire HD Ice Cream Sandwich update may still be happening after all. Android Central has been in contact with both HTC and Telus, but the two have given conflicting messages on what's going on. An HTC spokesperson insisted that "we remain committed to providing customers with the latest software updates when possible. As...

LG introduces 27-inch and 23-inch IPS7 monitors with MHL support

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LG has launched two new 1080p monitors featuring mobile high-definition link (MHL) support, allowing users to play video from a variety of smartphones and tablets while charging their devices, a key advantage over HDMI. Dubbed IPS7, the line comes in 27-inch and 23-inch variations, and is built with what the company terms an "almost invisible" 1.2mm bezel, useful for multi-monitor setups.

While perhaps not fancy enough to justify LG's "premium" label, the monitors have an overall depth of just 14.1mm, making them pretty sleek. They will be available first in LG's home market of South Korea as well as China (including Hong Kong), before a broader international roll-out — pricing information has not been disclosed.

The announcement follows the launch of a very similar series of monitors by Samsung back in May, with MHL likely to make...

When a 4-inch smartphone display just isn't enough

90 Seconds on The Verge: Thursday, July 19th, 2012

Numbers! Numbers! Numbers! We had a great, wholly different 90 Seconds on The Verge today, but at the eleventh hour — or if you want to be more literal, the fourth or fifth hour post meridiem) — every tech company decided to announce its quarterly earnings. Some were good,...

Windows Phone 8 rumored for September RTM, November debut

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Microsoft has remained fairly tight lipped on Windows Phone 8 availability and features so far. The software maker unveiled the latest mobile operating system during a special Windows Phone Summit in late June, but refused to say when devices would hit the market aside from "this fall." ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley has some rumored dates from one source that suggest Windows Phone 8 may Release to Manufacturing (RTM) during September, with devices on shelves in November.

Foley says the dates are just...


HTC working on Android 4.1 upgrade for One X and One S, claims Telstra

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HTC may be working on an Android 4.1 update for its One XL (the international LTE version of the One X) and One S phones according to Australian carrier Telstra. The carrier's smartphone software updates page currently shows that "HTC is preparing an update" but gives no date for when it will be submitted to Telstra, let alone when it will be rolled out. This is the first we've heard from HTC on Jelly Bean updates for their devices, but it...

Verizon CFO hints that the next iPhone will launch in Q4

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During Verizon's conference call discussing its Q2 2012 financial performance, CFO Fran Shammo let some information slip out about the next iPhone launch. When asked what might have held customers back from upgrading their devices in Q2, Shammo said that "of course there's always that, uh, rumor mill out there with a new phone coming out there in the fourth quarter, so people may be waiting." While there's a chance that he was referring to...