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For over two years now Google has collaborated with ASUS to manufacture the Nexus 7 tablet. Its big brother, the Nexus 10, has been developed in conjunction with Samsung. It is now being said that Google might ditch ASUS in favor of LG, and that the next generation Nexus 7 tablet might be developed alongside the South Korean company. This prediction has been made by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, well known in the technology circles.

Kuo cites a number of reasons why Google is likely to make this switch. Not only will this move allow Google to increase its collaboration with LG, with which it has already developed the Nexus 4, it will also allow Google to launch yet another major player in the global tablet market. It is also believed that increasing its partnership with LG will increase Google’s footing in the touchscreen market. LG is one of the biggest players in the touchscreen market, right alongside Samsung. Boosting LG would mean that Samsung’s dominance in that particular market can be controlled. Last but not the least, having LG on board will give Google access to important tablet technologies such as GF2 touch and in-plane switching display technology. Both companies are yet to issue an official statement on this matter.

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If you didn’t get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we’ve opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week brought hints of a jumbo-sized Lumia smartphone, an early preview of an advanced camera app for CyanogenMod and the arrival of the Meizu MX2 in white. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore all that’s happening in the mobile world for this week of July 22nd, 2013.

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With increasingly stiff competition and the threat of 4K on the horizon, television manufacturers are throwing every idea and accessory into this year’s flagship models. But do bells and whistles make a TV worth nearly three grand? In the case of LG’s new paramount LED, the answer is a strong… maybe.

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If you’ve been holding out for a new $40/month smartphone, you’re in luck. We’re not even three months separated from T-Mobile’s MetroPCS acquisition and the value carrier is already reaping benefits from Ms. Magenta. The Bring-Your-Own-Phone carrier is getting its first Windows 8 Phone handset, the HSPA+ Nokia Lumia 521, and the Jelly Bean-running LG Optimus F3. Both phones feature 5MP cameras, July 26th street dates for select markets and attractive pricing — the 521 is $99, while the F3 is $149. The news doesn’t stop rolling there, either.

Not only is the wireless provider’s device lineup expanding, but its coverage area is too. Metro’s availability is growing to 19 additional cities (listed after the break), including Washington, DC; Cleveland, Ohio and Fresno, California. Sadly, the embedded press releases don’t mention the most important aspect of all: whether you can get the F3 in a Grimace-worthy hue.

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Source: MetroPCS

The International Data Corporation, more commonly known as the IDC, has revealed its smartphone shipment numbers for the second quarter of this year, showing a global increase of 6-percent over the same quarter last year. The growth, at least in part, was the result of makers other than the top 5, such as Huawei and Alcatel, seeing a boost in shipments.

The growth seen by these lower-on-the-rung handset makers outpaced the overall market growth, and in some instances resulted in triple-digit growth rates for makers who typically fall low on the totem pole. The total shipments for the second quarter of the year amounted to 432.1 million phones, while the same quarter last year came in at 407.7 million.

In addition, the handset makers that aren’t part of the top 5 saw an increase in their representation of the shipment volume, increasing year-on-year this quarter from 42.2-percent to 44.8-percent. Samsung is at the top with 72.4 million shipments this quarter, and Apple is in second at 31.2 million shipments. From there – and in order – is LG, Lenovo, ZTE, and then the rest.

While Samsung and Apple are both still the dominate players in the market, those that fall outside of the “Top 5″ are seeing a rise in sales, predominately in China and India where demand is increasing. IDC says that there is “ample opportunity” for vendors that have something new to bring to the market.

IDC’s Mobile Phone Research Manager Ramon Llamas said: “While Samsung and Apple accounted for significant share of the overall market, they were not the only vendors active in the high end of the market, and recent device introductions and upcoming launches signal more vendors targeting this space. Comparisons will certainly be made to the flagship Galaxy and iPhone models, but clearly the competition refuses to be shut out altogether.”

SOURCE: IDC

Smartphone global shipments increase 6% in Q2 2013 is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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