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Motorola Droid 4 could land February 9

Verizon's next Android flagship, the Droid 4, now could be on deck for a February 9 release.

According to details uncovered by Droid Life, the fourth (or is it 40th?) iteration of the popular Motorola series should begin to arrive in retail stores over the next few days. Pricing has not been confirmed as of yet, but sources indicate that we could see an attractive $199 sticker when it goes on sale.

Closely following the release of the Droid Razr Purple and Droid Razr Maxx, the Droid 4 essentially closes out Verizon's CES agenda from last month. Not … Read more

Samsung may have a 2GHz Galaxy Tab 11.6 for Mobile World Congress

Though new rumors are suggesting that we won't see a Samsung Galaxy S II sucessor at next month's Mobile World Congress, it's pretty much guaranteed that Samsung will introduce something in Barcelona, Spain.

Yes, according to new rumors currently spreading across the Internet, Sammy instead will unveil a 2GHz dual-core Galaxy Tab instead.

Word of the device first surfaced in December when BGR reported on an alleged 11.6-inch tablet with a 2,560x1,600-pixel display resolution.

With a form factor said to be "barely larger" than its predecessor, the presumed Galaxy Tab 11.6 … Read more

LG Optimus 3D 2 a second stab at the third dimension

Looks like LG is having another go at making a 3D phone. The follow-up to last year's Optimus 3D has leaked online and is set to offer another round of glasses-free three-dimensional kicks.

Pocketnow has acquired leaked images of the new phone (reportedly code-named the CX2), as well as a selection of specs. The exciting news is that the Optimus 3D 2 will reportedly be able to convert 2D material into 3D before firing it out of its 4.3-inch display, and into your eyes.

We have to admit, when we've seen 2D-to-3D conversion before (in 3D televisions, for example), it's never wound up looking particularly good. We'll reserve judgement until we've laid eyes on this phone for ourselves though.

Read more of "LG Optimus 3D 2 is a second stab at the third dimension" at Crave UK. … Read more

Sony Xperia U (code name Kumquat) revealed in leaked photo

Here's the first decent look at the forthcoming Sony Xperia U. Also known as the ST25i and code-named Kumquat during development, the Xperia U is one of Sony's first phones since taking control of the Sony Ericsson brand.

Xperia Blog has a leaked photo of the Xperia U, which looks a lot like the Sony Xperia S--complete with transparent strip at the bottom--but with a smaller 3.5-inch screen.

Inside is reported to be a 1GHz processor and a 5-megapixel camera, with the screen displaying a 480x854-pixel resolution.

Read more of "Sony Xperia U, codename Kumquat, revealed in leaked photo" at Crave UK. … Read more

LG X3 may be Android 4.0 flagship model

LG, not wasting any time, is off and running with plenty of Android for the new year.

Just days after announcing its first 4G LTE Android tablet, the Optimus Pad LTE, details have emerged for a high-end smartphone.

Based on the rumored specifications, LG may be ready to unveil a flagship Android 4.0 handset next month at Mobile World Congress.

According to information obtained by Pocketnow, the LG X3 should boast a Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a massive 1,280x720-pixel 4.7-inch display, and an 8-megapixel camera. Additionally it should have a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera, 16GB storage, Bluetooth … Read more

Google Wallet seen running on Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Well, well, looks like if you really want Google Wallet on your shiny new Verizon Galaxy Nexus it's yours for the taking. This is despite Verizon and the Isis group from saying you can't.

Images posted by tech site BGR allegedly show the Google Wallet software up and running on Samsung's latest superphone. If you recall, rumor has it that the Galaxy Nexus was actually delayed because of a spat between Google and Isis, a consortium of three major U.S. carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile). Google wanted its mobile Wallet software to live on the … Read more

Rumor revival: iPhone 5 to sport 4-inch display

Is the iPhone 4S the last iPhone to have a 3.5-inch display? That's what Japanese Apple tracking blog Macotakara is reporting.

Citing an unnamed source, the site says that Hitachi and Sony have already started shipping 4-inch LCD panels to Apple for use in "new iOS devices." The two companies are also said to be providing panels for Apple's next iPad, which is said to be "changed fundamentally."

If true, the move would suggest that Apple has not just decided on the design for the followup to the iPhone 4S, which was unveiled … Read more

Zeta blocker: HTC may have a 2.5GHz, quad-core smartphone

Update, 8:34 a.m. PT: Engadget has updated its post, saying that further reporting suggests this is "just simply a cool concept and not an actual device in the works."

HTC may be working on a new smartphone that, by the look of things, could make many other handsets obsolete by comparison.

Engadget is reporting today that HTC has built a smartphone, codenamed Zeta, that boasts a host of compelling features--a 2.5GHz quad-core processor, 4.5-inch HD display, and 32GB of internal storage. In addition, Engadget's source says, the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) … Read more