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ASUS claims it may be among first to get Android 5.0, confirms Jelly Bean moniker

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We’ve seen some pretty incredible smartphones and technologies at MWC , but it goes without saying that one of the hottest topics at the show was Android, and speculation over the release and alias of its next-gen operating system. Based on Google’s update schedule, it’s within reason to expect Android 5.0 to hit within the next year — but which popular confection will bear the honor or representing the latest OS flavor . . . → Read More: ASUS claims it may be among first to get Android 5.0, confirms Jelly Bean moniker

Neonode zForce uses infrared LEDs to measure pressure, replace capacitive touch (hands-on)

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Smartphone fanatics may recall the Neonode N2 — a rather unique recall-plagued feature phone that ultimately resulted in the demise of the company’s handset arm . Neonode is still a major player in the portable device market, but may be more familiar to OEMs that employ its infrared LED-based touch technology , rather than consumers that utilize it in e-readers, with tablets soon joining the mix . zForce offers several advantages over its capacitive-based counterparts — it’s incredibly responsive and accurate, and can now measure the intensity (or pressure) of your touch, and not just position . . . → Read More: Neonode zForce uses infrared LEDs to measure pressure, replace capacitive touch (hands-on)

Always Innovating HDMI Android dongle gets an ICS update, we swing by for a taste (video)

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Always Innovating appears to be living up to its name, making significant progress on that clever HDMI Android dongle that we first heard of way back at CES. Now the company’s TI OMAP4-based television companion is rockin’ some Ice Cream Sandwich madness, drawing curious Mobile World Congress attendees into the Texas Instruments booth for a look. We happened upon the device on the last day of the show, and we couldn’t help but be impressed. . . . → Read More: Always Innovating HDMI Android dongle gets an ICS update, we swing by for a taste (video)

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Beam smartphone / projector combo with dual core CPU

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Samsung has finally started to reveal its new products at MWC 2012 , starting with this refresh of the Galaxy Beam packing Android 2.3 and a 1GHz dual-core CPU. Just like its predecessor it brings an integrated projector capable of 15 lumens of brightness, enough to shoot a high definition image that’s up to 50 inches wide. . . . → Read More: Samsung unveils new Galaxy Beam smartphone / projector combo with dual core CPU

NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 3 chips get LTE support, radio makers GCT and Renesas on board

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After yesterday’s clarification that Tegra 3′s architecture will now be known as 4-PLUS-1 , NVIDIA’s got something a little meatier to share. The outfit just announced that its quad-core chips are getting LTE support, with modem makers GCT and Renesas pledging support right off the bat . . . → Read More: NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 3 chips get LTE support, radio makers GCT and Renesas on board

Samsung’s Galaxy S II celebrates 20 million sold, just in time for MWC

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After crossing the 10 million units moved threshold back in September , Samsung has joyously announced ahead of MWC 2012 that its Galaxy S II family of phones has sold 20 million since launching in April. According to Samsung, taking just ten months to hit the mark puts it ahead of the original Galaxy S (hovering around 22 million sold) by seven months. The hallmarks of this model — in its many forms as seen above for AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint — has been the Super AMOLED Plus screen, slim design and dual core CPUs, all of which made it a record breaker right out of the gate . . . → Read More: Samsung’s Galaxy S II celebrates 20 million sold, just in time for MWC

ZTE to unleash eight new phones at MWC, hopes multi-core chipsets and LTE push them into third place

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If the trio of slabs ZTE announced earlier this week weren’t enough for you, sit tight, the outfit just announced it’s bringing a total of eight new phones to Barcelona next week. The new handsets will reportedly flaunt multi-core processors, LTE radios and the latest versions of the Android and Windows Phone platforms. This announcement both echos and one-ups the recently announced Mimosa X , which gets its dual-core chops from an NVIDIA Tegra 2 , but boasts only HSPA+, rather than the promised LTE. . . . → Read More: ZTE to unleash eight new phones at MWC, hopes multi-core chipsets and LTE push them into third place

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy mini 2 officially revealed, launch first in Europe

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While we get ready for MWC to begin Samsung is apparently next to reveal a few new handsets, as it just posted the details for its new Galaxy Ace 2 (left) and Galaxy mini 2 (right). Like their earlier incarnations , the Ace 2 has the best specs of the two, with a dual-core 800MHz processor, HSDPA 14.4 connectivity, GPS/GLONASS, 1,500mAh battery and 4GB of internal storage hiding behind its 3.8-inch WVGA screen . . . → Read More: Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy mini 2 officially revealed, launch first in Europe

ZTE announces two LTE Android smartphones: high-spec PF200 and low-spec N910

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Looks like ZTE couldn’t hold its horses until MWC. It’s just unveiled product names and key specs (but alas no product photos) for two Android 4.0 thoroughbreds that’ll be shown off in Barcelona. The first and more interesting is the PF200, which the press release suggests will house an unidentified “1.2GHz chipset,” along with a 4.3-inch qHD display, eight-megapixel rear camera and 1080p (i.e. . . . → Read More: ZTE announces two LTE Android smartphones: high-spec PF200 and low-spec N910

ZTE announces two LTE Android smartphones: high-spec PF200 and low-spec N910 (updated)

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Looks like ZTE couldn’t hold its horses until MWC. It’s just unveiled product names and key specs (but alas no product photos) for two Android 4.0 thoroughbreds that’ll be shown off in Barcelona. The first and more interesting is the PF200, which the press release suggests will house an unidentified “1.2GHz chipset,” along with a 4.3-inch qHD display, eight-megapixel rear camera and 1080p (i.e . . . → Read More: ZTE announces two LTE Android smartphones: high-spec PF200 and low-spec N910 (updated)