Devices

LG - the world's third-largest mobile manufacturer - has become the latest major handset vendor to unveil an Android-powered smartphone.

Motorola is looking to take its new Android-powered Cliq smartphone to all the major operators in the US as the company builds on its existing deal with T-Mobile USA.

The world's top mobile browser maker, Norway's Opera Software, today released a test version of its mobile browser, Mini 5, promising new features, easier usage and new design, reports Reuters.

US prepaid operator MetroPCS yesterday announced it has selected Ericsson and Samsung as vendors for the launch of its LTE network in the second half of next year.

Industry group the VoLGA (Voice over LTE via Generic Access) Forum today published its first complete set of approved specifications aimed at delivering mobile voice and SMS services over future LTE networks. The move is important as there is currently no single agreed way of providing voice and SMS capability on next-generation LTE networks.

Unstrung reports that Samsung is promising a couple of LTE device launches in 2010 - following deals with Verizon and MetroPCS - and will start testing devices using the 802.16m or 'WiMAX 2' standard in 2011.

Reuters reports that Google has claimed that Apple rejected its Google Voice application for the iPhone, contradicting Apple's statement to regulators last month.