The LG G Flex has been available to purchase from Korean importers for about two weeks now. However, LG’s flagship handset will soon be on sale in several retail stores located in Singapore and Hong Kong. Residents in Singapore will be able to pre-order the smartphone on Sunday, December 8, Whereas, the device will make its debut appearance in Hong Kong on Friday, December 18, but, unfortunately, there is no pre-order page to reserve the curved, self-healing handset.
International Data Corporation (IDC) released it’s quarterly report on worldwide tablet shipments Tuesday. The report states that the data tracking agency has lowered its expected forecast for growth in the tablet sector, which includes Android, iOS, and Windows tablets.
Tablet shipments are now expected to reach 221.3 million units this year, which is down from the agency’s earlier forecast of 227.4 million units. This new forecast is still 53.5 percent higher than last year’s unit shipment levels, however.
For the next 3 days, Groupon is hosting a special sale on Sony’s budget-friendly Xperia variant, the Xperia Miro. This particular handset usually retails at £125, but Groupon is offering customers a 21% discount — meaning that the device can be yours for £89.99.
According to a Motorola insider, U.S. Cellular is preparing to finally push the much-anticipated Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade to its carrier-branded version of the Moto X tomorrow, via the stock Android over-the-air update service. In addition to KitKat, this upgrade also brings several improvements to the preloaded camera application and enhancements for the Touchless Control service.
Today, the popular British operator, Three U.K, officially launched its “super-fast” 4G service in three cities across the United Kingdom without warning. The carrier claims that “a few thousand” customers in London, Birmingham and Manchester have been given access to its new LTE network and by the end of February 1.5 million customers with 4G-enabled devices will have the ability to use the service.
