LG Electronics says its next flagship smartphone - rumoured to launch early next month - will be known as the G2.
Future smartphones in the same series will carry the ‘G’ premium branding and will drop the ‘Optimus’ name that’s previously been used.
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Google has announced its quarterly results for the three months until 30th June 2013. Revenue was up 19% year-on-year to $14.11 billion and net income was up 16% to $3.23 billion, although operating income was down slightly to $3.12 billion.
Revenue at Motorola Mobile increased to $998 million, although operating losses grew to $342 million.
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New research from Canalys anticipates more than 5 million smart watches being shipped worldwide next year, which is a 900% increase on this year’s figures.
The company reckons over 330,000 smart watches were shipped last year, with Sony and Motorola leading the market. Over half a million smart watches are expected to ship in 2013.
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Nokia has published interim results for its April-June financial period and also for the first half of 2013.
Net sales for the quarter were down 24% year-on-year to €5.7 billion (£4.9 billion).
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Online payment specialist mopay has introduced a new service that lets customers charge web site purchases to their mobile phone account with a single click.
The new process is currently being offered via Telefonica and Vodafone in Germany.
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