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This week the folks at Virgin Mobile have let it be known that they’re bringing the LG Optimus F3 to their ranks, complete with the full 2013 LG suite of software features. Inside there’s a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and up above a 4-inch IPS LCD display, covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for reinforced scratch resistance.

This device brings on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean along with essentially the same software build as we’ve seen with higher-powered devices this year like the LG Optimus G Pro. This smartphone works with a 5 megapixel autofocus camera at its back with LED flash and 1080p full HD video capture. Up front is a VGA camera for video chat and all the selfies you can handle.

NOTE: This device is exceedingly similar to the LG Optimus F5 and F7 we saw earlier this year at Mobile World Congress. Have a peek!

Under the hood you’ve got SmartShare for DLNA wireless media mirroring and sharing, Polaris Viewer 4 for Office document viewing and editing, and Wi-Fi Direct for additional super-fast file sharing abilities. You’ll be rolling out with a 2,460 mAh battery to keep you active all day long, and this device’s QSlite 2.0 “advanced multitasking” engine should be your key to next-level software-bound productivity.

This machine works with a fabulous LED light home button like we’ve seen with the LG Optimus G Pro as well. Strange as it may seem, this little feature was one of the most unique of the whole generation of devices, so says our LG Optimus G Pro review – its mesmerizing! Though on the surface that may not say much about the rest of the phone, rest assured: LG has done a rather fine job with this generations’ smartphones.

As for the 4G LTE; remember you’re working with Sprint bands, meaning the coverage area is not going to be especially expansive – you’ll need to check to see if your region has coverage well before assuming you’ll be hitting Verizon or AT&T LTE speeds any time soon. This device is being offered by Virgin Mobile for $179.99 attached to a “Beyond Talk” plan (“monthly no-contract plan” they call it) with unlimited data and messaging, this starting at $35 per month.

LG Optimus F3 heads to Virgin Mobile with 4G LTE is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Just a few days after Google and Twitter pushed for the government to reveal the number of security-related requests, the Obama administration and Congress have just received another salvo backed by even more tech heavyweights — 63, to be exact. A letter signed by many of the giants covered by PRISM — including Apple, Facebook and Google, among other major companies — requests greater transparency in data requests, and demands permission to publish regular reports indicating what information is collected. In addition to pushing for greater transparency among companies, the memo urges Congress to enact similar requirements for the US government. The letter adds:

This information about how and how often the government is using these legal authorities is important to the American people, who are entitled to have an informed public debate about the appropriateness of those authorities and their use, and to international users of US-based service providers who are concerned about the privacy and security of their communications.

Those words were backed by several non-profit groups such as the Wikimedia Foundation in addition to a long roster of companies and investors, making this letter one of the loudest responses to the NSA’s data-collecting program to date. Click through to read the full text.

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Google still resolutely refuses to give us Android 4.3 – though we’re expecting it to finally break cover next week – but that hasn’t stopped the leaks, this time with a downloadable version for the brave. The file, shared over at xda-developers, lacks the radio and bootloader, but can still be restored to a Nexus 4 using the TWRP backup app.

If you’re desperate for some obvious changes, however, you might be disappointed. Those cavalier enough to try the leaked ROM have said that, on the surface at least, things are pretty much the same as Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, with any more significant alterations going on behind the scenes.

According to the source of the leak, Jeff Williams, the culprit was a Craigslist Nexus 4 that turned out to be sold by a Google employee. The ROM the handset was running was Android 4.3, rather than the public version of Jelly Bean, and that then spawned a system dump.

Google is holding an event on July 24, where we’re expecting to see Android 4.3 officially revealed. The big question is whether there’ll also be a new handset to go along with it, with long-standing leaks around the Moto X indicating the phone is also imminent. Nonetheless, that might have to wait until a dedicated Motorola event, even with Google owning the handset company.

If you want to try it yourself, there’s been a flashable ROM put together by another xda-developers user, and a demo video of what you can expect below. As always, you attempt this at your own risk, and those feeling cautious might prefer to wait until Google releases Android 4.3 officially, something we’re expecting to be just around the corner.

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Android 4.3 leaks for Nexus 4 is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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