We’re half way through the week and the tech news keeps rolling in at a blistering pace. On tap for this afternoon’s US Update is a new feature phone that promises over eight days of standby time, the Vodafone emporia RL1. We take a look at tomorrow’s launch of the LG Revolution, a sexy sleek 4G smartphone we first spotted at CES, and close the show with an update rolling out the Samsung Galaxy S 2.
The Vodafone emporia RL1 is every bit affordable as it is functional. This entry-level feature phone packs tremendous battery life, a large display, easy to read buttons and some basic functions to make life a little bit easier. Priced at £60 on pay as you go, the emporia RL1 has all the makings for a great feature phone. Ever wanted to use your Android smartphone to navigate your shopping experience? Take a look at the new Android ‘Sat-nav’ app available for Tesco Extra, Romford in north-east London for the ultimate shopping experience.
The LG Revolution goes on sale tomorrow May 26th at Verizon Wireless. This 4G LTE smartphone runs Android 2.2 Froyo and features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, the same technology behind the Galaxy S 2’s display. Speaking of the Galaxy S 2, we’ve just received word the ultra-thin smartphone is receiving a firmware update which improves battery life and increases free RAM at start up. Take a look at all the improvements here.
Last up this morning is a report from DigiTimes which suggests the recent Foxconn factory explosion will not affect the success of the Apple iPad 2. Instead, Apple will ramp up 2011 production by 50 percent and continue to widen the gap between itself and its competitors in the tablet space. That wraps up the latest and greatest in the wonderful world of tech news. As always I’m Nick Marshall and I’ll see you again tomorrow.
