Meizu recently announced their latest Android device, the Meizu MX which is scheduled to go on sale in January 2012, and it will come with a dual core 1.4Ghz processor.

We previously heard that Meizu will launch a quad core version of the handset, and it would appear that the quad core Meizu MX will feature Samsung’s new quad core Exynos 4412 processor.

The quad core version is expected to launch in May of 2012, and it will probably come with similar specifications to the dual core version which include 1GB of RAM and a 4 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 960 x 640 pixels, plus an 8 megapixel camera and 16GB of built in storage.

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Earlier we showed you some leaked photos of the new LG Prada 3.0 smartphone, the device is now official and we now have the full specifications which include a 4.3 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

The LG prada 3.0 features dual core 1GHz processor and comes 8GB of built in storage plus a microSD card slot, plus Android Gingerbread and an 8 megapixel camera which can record HD video in 1080p.

Styled with PRADA’s clean and sharp design philosophy, the handset features a full glossy touchscreen to the front and PRADA’s signature Saffiano pattern to the back, all finished in classic black. With every detail designed for chic simplicity, this handset also boasts LG’s signature Floating Mass Technology, optically enhancing the thinness of its already impressive 8.5mm depth, with minimal hardkeys completing the sleek simple finish.

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Details and a photo have been leaked on a new Android smartphone from LG which is headed to Verizon, the LG Spectrum, which is the successor to the LG Revolution, and the device will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

The LG revolution will feature a 4.5 inch IPS touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, processing is provided by a dual core 1.5GHz processor and it comes with 1GB of RAM, 4GB of built in storage, plus a 16GB microSD card.

Other specifications include an 8 megapixel camera on the back which can record video in 1080p plus a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera, HDMI, DLNA, WiFi and a 1830 mAh battery.

The specifications are very similar to the LG Optimus LTE and the LG Nitro HD, there are no details as yet on when the device will be available with Verizon.

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Sony’s latest Android Walkman, the Sony Z Series was announced a while back, and the device will go on sale in Japan later this month, and now it looks like this new Android Walkman is getting closer to its US release as the device has appeared at the FCC.

As a reminder, the Sony Z Series Walkman comes with a 4.3 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, it will come with Android Gingerbread and is powered by a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor.

Other specifications include 512MB of RAM and a choice of either 16GB, 32GB or 64GB of storage, plus WiFi and DNLA, unfortunately we don’t have any information as yet on when it will launch in the US.

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T-Mobile and Nokia are holding a press conference this week where the two companies are expected to reveal the first Nokia Windows Phone devices for T-Mobile, we have already seen evidence of a T-Mobile branded Nokia Lumia 710, and now we have an actual press shot of the device.

The T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710 press shot was obtained by the guys from Pocket Now, and is more evidence that this will be one of the devices announced this week, especially considering that Nokia recently announced it would be available globally within the next few weeks.

It isn’t clear as yet whether this will be the only Nokia Windows Phone unveiled for T-Mobile this week, we wonder if we will see some new Nokia Windows Phone devices or maybe the Lumia 800 on T-Mobile.

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HTC has started rolling out a software update for some of its older Android smartphones, which include the HTC Desire S and the HTC Desire HD, and the update brings the latest version of HTC’s custom user interface to the devices, HTC Sense 3.0.

The update brings a range of new features to the HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire S, which include the new 3D carousel, some new widgets, an enhanced unlock screen and more.

The HTC Desire HD and HTC Incredible S just learned some great new tricks. Share what’s on your mind and take that great shot even faster with Sense 3.0′s lock screen shortcuts. Rolling out to handsets across the UK starting today. HTC

The update is only being rolled out to SIM free devices in the UK, there are no details on when the update will hit the carrier branded versions of these devices.

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LG and Prada will be announcing some new smartphones later today, although it looks like one of the devices has already been leaked ahead of the launch, the LG Prada 3.0, which is an Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread device.

The LG Prada 3.0 features a 4.3 inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixel and Gorilla Glass, processing is provided by a dual core 1GHz OMAP 4430 processor and it also features 8GB of built in storage plus a microSD card slot.

Other specifications on the LG Prada 3.0 include an 8 megapixel camera which can record full HD video in 1080p at 30 frames per second, plus NFC, Bluetooth 3.0, HSPA+ and 802.11n WiFi.

There are no details on pricing or availability as yet, hopefully we should have some more details later today when the LG Prada 3.0 is officially announced.

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Nokia has announced its first Windows Phone smartphone for the US, the Nokia Lumia 710, which will be available with US mobile carrier T-Mobile on the 11th of January 2012.

The T-Mobile Lumia 710 will come with HSPA 14.4, which means that the device is one of the first 4G Windows Phone smartphones to launch in the US, other specifications include a 3.7 inch WVGA touchscreen display with an 800 x 480- pixel resolution, there is also 8GB of built in storage and a single core 1.4GHz processor, plus Windows Phone 7.5 Mango.

Other features on the Nokia Lumia 710 also comes with include 512MB of RAM, plus a 5 megapixel camera with an LED flash and it can record HD video in 720p there is also a 1,300 mAh battery and it comes with Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and a micro USB port.

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We heard recently that the white Samsung Galaxy S II would be coming to T-Mobile, the device is now available with T-Mobile in the US and it will set you back $229 after rebates, when you sign up to a new two year contract with T-Mobile.

The Galaxy S II features a 4.52 inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display, there is also Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread and it features a dual core 1.5GHz processor.

The white Samsung Galaxy S II also comes with an 8 megapixel camera which can record HD video in 1080p and it also features a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera for video chat.

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We previously showed you some photos and some press shots of Sony Ericsson’s latest Android smartphone, which is codenamed Nozomi, and now it would appear that the device will be called the Xperia Arc HD.

The photo below gives us a much better look at the new Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc HD (Nozomi), which is rumored to feature a 4.3 inch HD display with a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, and it will feature a dual core 1.5GHz processor and 1GB of RAM.

The Xperia Arc HD will come with dual cameras, the rear camera is reported to use Sony’s new 12 megapixel sensor,  and it is expected to launch with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, we are expecting the Xperia Arc HD to be unveiled at CES 2012 in January.

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