Feb 12
LG G Pro 2 Launches In Korea
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We knew this was coming, and just like that, the LG G Pro 2 has now become official, without much fanfare. You may remember our review of the initial G Pro smartphone, a direct competitor of the Galaxy Note 2. With it, LG made a notable jump in market share in Korea with that phone and since the LG G2 doesn’t really cover the “large display phone” segment that the G Pro compete in, it was time for an update and LG is happy to oblige with a G Pro 2, which will compete against the Galaxy Note 3 and other big phones.
LG G Pro 2 Launches In Korea original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Sony puts an end to the a6000 (alpha 6000) camera by releasing the official specifications and information about it. First of all, keep in mind that this is an NEX-style interchangeable lens camera and not a DSLR camera. It’s not new, but if you missed it, Sony is phasing out the NEX product name, which will eventually be completely merged with the “Alpha” line of products. I know, it’s a bit confusing and I liked the NEX name, but if you do a little bit of homework, it should OK.
With the Sony RX10, the company introduced a new processor in the form of the Bionz X. If you loved what you saw from the RX10, you might be interested to learn that Sony has brought the same processor and introduced it to some of its new cameras, such as the HX400V. The camera will feature a 20.4MP Exmor CMOS sensor and will pack a 50x optical zoom ZEISS Vari-Sonnar T lens, which according to Sony is equivalent to: Still 1:1: 29-580mm / Still 3:2: 26 – 520mm / Movie 4:3: 33-660mm(SteadyShot Standard, Active, Intelligent Active),33-840mm, 36-950mm / Still 4:3: 25 – 500mm / Movie 16:9: 33-660mm.
Google’s Chrome OS has typically arrived in laptops known as Chromebooks, but it looks like ASUS will be going a different route with the announcement of their Chromebox. The device will be powered by Chrome OS, but the main different is that it does not come with a monitor, keyboard, or mouse. In fact one could almost liken the Chromebox to a small form factor PC. Just like Chromebooks, the Chromebox will offer the user access to Google’s wide variety of products and services, such as YouTube, Hulu Plus, and Netflix. 
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Qualcomm has just announced that it is buying the Palm and IPAQ portfolios of patents from HP which represent a combined 2400 patents, some of which have been granted, while others are still in the application process. Qualcomm did not elaborate on the motivation behind this purchase, but the language of the press release hints to an acquisition that aims at strengthening Qualcomm’s portfolio of patents, rather than aimed at producing consumer products directly related to those. 
