LG planning Windows Phone 8 handset release – reportJanuary 17, 2013 - 18:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - LG is planning to release a Windows Phone 8 handset later this year, according to a report, Digital Spy said. Korean Times claims that the company is planning to launch its first phone running a Microsoft operating system since 2010's LG Optimus 7. "We will release quite a number of new Optimus devices this year and LG also has some new smartphones in the works, that will run Microsoft's Windows Phone 8," a senior executive from one of LG's local partners allegedly told the publication. The move is said to be part of LG's strategy to sell 75 million handsets in 2013, a significant increase on last year's 55 million. Several other Optimus devices will reportedly release during the calendar year, as well as a follow-up to the company's Google-branded Nexus 4 smartphone. The report claims that LG is working on a larger iteration of the handset with a 5.5-inch screen for release later this year. LG is yet to officially confirm plans to re-adopt the Windows Phone operating system. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |