The NEC MEDIAS ES N-05D will be released in the Japanese market via NTT DoCoMo network in March 2012. Measuring at only 6.7mm thin, the smartphone features a 4.3-inch (720 x 1280) display, a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8260 processor, a 1GB of RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot and the Google Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread OS. Other important specs include an 8.1-megapixel CMOS camera with NEC’s Exmor R for mobile engine, a 1,400mAh battery, NFC, a digital TV tuner, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. [Android Community]

LG has recently released the LG Optimus Net Dual Sim (P698) in India. Powered by the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, the smartphone provides a 3.2-inch HVGA display, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS navigation, Bluetooth 3.0, an 800MHz processor, a 3.2-megapixel digital camera with VGA video recording and an included 2GB memory card. The LG Optimus Net Dual Sim (P698) is available in India via Flipkart and LetsBuy for 10,990 INR ($210) and 10,499 INR($220), respectively. [AndroidOS.in]

Nokia will launch the Lumia 710 in the UK next month. Powered by the Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system, the smartphone provides a large 3.7-inch WVGA touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, a 1.4GHz single core processor, a 512MB of RAM and a built-in 8GB of storage space. Its 5-megapixel camera is able to record video in 1280 x 720p resolution at 30 frames per second. Other specs include a 1,300mAh battery, Bluetooth 2.1, a-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and a micro USB port. [Geeky-gadgets]

Sony Ericsson Rebrands as Sony Mobile Communications
Sony Ericsson will be rebranding its mobile division as Sony Mobile Communications. All devices released from now on will be launched under the Sony brand, as released by the Sony Mobile Communications division.
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Nokia Lumia 710 and the Nokia Lumia 800 Signal New Smartphone Dawn for Nokia in Canada
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ITG has recently released the xpPhone 2 in China. Measuring 140mm x 73mm x 17.5mm, the smartphone features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 single-core processor with a 2GB of RAM, a 112GB of SSD storage and a 4.3-inch LCD display. The ITG xpPhone 2 runs on the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing so far. [GSM Arena]

The Audman is claimed to be the smallest speaker dock for Apple’s iPhone. Designed by Dean Ekkaia and Sean Solberg, the speaker dock has an integrated high-capacity rechargeable battery, allowing you to recharge your smartphone while on-the-go. The gadget is equipped with a pair of speakers, large analog buttons to control music playback and a pair of headphone jacks for sharing music with your friend. The Audman is currently available for pre-order at Kickstarter for $125 a pop. [Kickstarter]

Fido has released the BlackBerry Curve 9360 for $350 outright, or $30 on a select 3-year contract. In case you didn’t know, the smartphone features a 2.44-inch display with a 640

The Meizu MX Android smartphone has a powerful specification such as a 1.4GHz dual-core processor with a 1GB of RAM, a 16GB of internal storage, a 4-inch (960 x 640) ASV display, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with 1080p HD recording, a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and HSPA+ support. The smartphone is equipped with the Flyme OS, which is Meizu’s heavily customized Android 2.3.5. The Meizu MX smartphone will be released in China on January 1st, 2012 for 2,999 Yuan ($470). [Meizu]

Sony Ericsson’s latest Android smartphone ‘Xperia Active’ has finally hit the US market. The handset is now available for purchase in the US via Newegg for $339.99 unlocked. This waterproof and dustproof smartphone offers a 3.0-inch 480 x 320 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 1GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a 5.0MP camera with 720p HD video recording, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, 3G (only on AT&T), a 1200mAh battery and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. [Product Page]

iPhone 4S Deemed Best iPhone Yet by Owners
A recent study carried out by ChangeWave Research found that 96% of iPhone 4S owners are satisfied with their smartphone, with 77% of survey respondents having said they were very satisfied with the new iPhone and 19% claiming to be somewhat satisfied. About 1% said they were somewhat [...]