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A device codenamed LG D801, that could be the LG Optimus G 2 has been revealed through a benchmark filing today. According to it, the device outperforms both the HTC One and iPad 4.It has a Snapdragon 800 processor and a screen resolution of 1794 x 1080. The filing also shows that Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean will be running on the device.

A few Lumia 520 models are already available via an eBay top-rated third-party seller named Never MSRP, so we suppose, the device is on a proper release.The Lumia 520 on sale is a factory-unlocked version which will only work on AT&T and T-Mobile with limited 3G.The phone is $239.99 in both red and black. With a 4-inch 800 x 480 pix res IPS LCD panel, the gadget is a feisty little fellow, packing a dual-core 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 8 GB of memory and a 1,430 mAh battery beneath its hood.

Sprint continues to show love to existent users of the Epic Touch by rolling out a surprising Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software bump.The upgrade won’t come to you OTA, so you shouldn’t wait for an automatic prompt message to download and install the buttery smooth JB pack. Instead, you’ll have to make a little effort, hook up your phone to a PC and fire up Samsung’s Kies software.

ZTE Grand Memo and Grand S have just gone on sale in China.The Chinese OEM introduced the devices earlier this year, unveiling the 5-inch 1080p Grand S at CES and the stylus-less, 5.7-inch Note competitor, the Grand Memo, at MWC.The Chineze variant of ZTE Grand Memo will ship with an S4 Pro CPU and should retail for 2,688 yuan (or $432 USD), while the S will run about 3,399 yuan (or $547 USD).

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Sony has begun rolling out an Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update on their Xperia TX smartphone on Thursday.The device's owners should notice some new features like Sony’s PhotoSphere camera mode, which allows for panoramic shots. Also, standard performance boosts and a smarter notification system.The update adds the ability to utilize up to seven desktop panes, it brings improved home screen features, extra resizable widgets and better app organization tools in the App Drawer.

As the T-Mobile CEO John Legere said earlier this week, the Galaxy S 4 would make its Magenta debut on May 1st, and now AT&T has chimed in with its own S 4 launch plans.Today AT&T confirmed on its consumer blog that it would start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S 4 starting April 16th.The device will cost $249 with a two-year customer agreement.

Bloomberg published a pretty detailed analysis of Samsung, where you can find a very subtle acknowledgment about the release of a future Samsung phone - none other than the Galaxy S4 Mini.Less than a week ago we've got some leaked images of the Galaxy S4 Mini and it basically just looks like a smaller S4.It’ll probably have less capable innards and a lower price tag as well, which would follow a trend set by the Galaxy S III Mini.

LG Nexus 4 is finally hitting Brazil. It is available starting today via Ponto Frio as well the Fast Shop.The device comes with a 4.7-inch HD display and 8 megapixel camera, packed with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, Google Now voice actions, photo sphere camera features and much much more.

Surprisingly, both the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 will go for $99 via T-Mobile.The carrier will not ask you to pen a contract for any of the two smartphones, but you’ll still have to pay monthly installments to reach the full retail price of the GS4 and HTC One.The S4 will require the shelling out of an extra $20 per month for two years, while HTC One’s monthly installments haven’t been detailed yet.

Samsung’s ATIV Smart PC Pro, a tab/notebook hybrid is now available in a new flavor, with AT&T 4G LTE speeds.The device is going for $1,600 via a number of American online retailers.For such price you get an 11.6-inch multi-touch display with 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution and a state-of-the-art 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor, a 128 GB SSD, and 4 GB of RAM.