LG announces LG Gx for Korean markets

LG has announce the new LG Gx smartphone for Korean markets.

According to the specifications, the Gx is (basically) a refreshed version of the globally-announced LG Optimus G Pro. This is an LTE device with 5.5″ Full HD IPS screen and Snapdragon 600 processor. The phone has 2 gigabytes of RAM, 32 GB internal on-board memory, 13 mpix camera, and a 3,140mAh battery.

Gx is an Android Jelly Bean device (unknown build number), and is supported by LG UX that brings some nice features, like knock-on, QRemote, and more.The handset will be available in white and black colours.

There is no word for a global availability, for now.

Source: LGNewsroom (Korean)

Sony Xperia Z1s and Xperia Z1 mini benchmarks leaked

As you know, the Sony Xperia Z1 mini (global version) and the Xperia Z1 refresh (aka Xperia Z1s) is not announced. But the device’s benchmark has been leaked. According to the benchmark score, two devices may offer a high-end specs, even on the Z1 mini.

Here’s a AnTuTu benchmark score of the Xperia Z1 mini (D5503 – Amami):

And here’s the Xperia Z1s AnTuTu benchmark score:

All device (especially the Z1 mini) is expected to be announced at next year’s CES — January 6,  2014. Stay tuned for more news!

Source 1/Source 2 – Via

Images on Gmail now showing

Gmail has improved their service to display pictures automatically without clicking that ‘display images below’ or ‘Always show images from <sender’s email address>’ button. This will apply to iOS app, Android app, and desktop site. Images are appear automatically and they (the images) are scanned for viruses and malwares. 

 If you prefer to authorize images send from sender you can choose the option ‘Ask before displaying external images’ or ‘Ask before displaying external content’ under the General tab in Settings.

 

This feature is available for desktop users starting from Thursday and will available with updates to iOS and Android app in early 2014.

 

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Originally posted on Official Gmail Blog.

Nokia Normandy — a low-end Android phone?

Few days ago @evleaks tweeted a photo showing a phone codenamed ‘Nokia Normandy’. Before that tweet, @evleaks also tweeted ‘Nokia Normandy is a missing link’. And now, The Verge has reported that this will be a low-end Android device. They said that the Normandy will run a ‘forked’ Android, it means that no Google Play Store or Google  services on it (like Amazon Kindle do). Some said that this phone will compatible with poplar Android apps like Skype.

The phone will launched in early 2014. Read more