LG Optimus 2X not getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

The LG Optimus 2X is not going to get updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, LG has confirmed via its Facebook page.

“Dear Anant, We will not be introducing Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich updates on LG Optimus 2X P990. Keep watching this space for further updates,” LG replied to a question.

Now, that’s not a huge surprise - LG hasn’t even brought Android 2.3 Gingerbread to their dual-core Optimus 2X. It’s interesting to see, though, what’s the reasoning behind such decision from LG as Samsung in contrast has said that all previous devices with enough horsepower should be compatible with the 4.0 update.

The LG Optimus 2X was the very first handset to arrive with a dual-core processor, and it’s a bit more affordable than the rest of the dual-core crowd. At the same time, it offers top-notch specs, so it’s really a pity it won’t get Android’s latest version.

LG Electronics posts disappointing quarterly results: handset loss grows bigger

LG Electronics has posted its financials for the third quarter of 2011 and the light at the end of the tunnel grows dimmer for the Korean phone maker as it hasn't managed to patch the hole in its handset division. The company is in the red for a sixth consecutive quarter, but what's really troubling is that handset losses were more than double than those from last trimester. LG posted some $124 million (140 billion won) loss, widening from 55 billion won in Q2 2011.

The company underwent a major shift in top executives as Kon Bon-joon took over in an attempt to save the company's mobile department. Recovery has been slow up until this quarter, and even more so after the results for Q3 2011.

The results are partly explained by the lack of a worthy competitor to Samsung's Galaxy S II and Apple's iPhone in the quarter.

Other departments at LG were doing better as the company shipped a record number of TVs as that business remains profitable.

LG, the world's third biggest phone maker, however still has an ace up its sleeve – it has announced the LG Optimus LTE in Korea and it boasts a 4.5” IPS 720p screen and a 1.5GHz dual-core processor by Qualcomm. This definitely puts it on par with the cream of the crop Androids. The only big phone maker that still hasn't reported results is Samsung. The other Korean giant is expected to give us its quarterly results on Friday and - chances are - it will surpass Apple as the biggest smartphone maker globally.

LG C710 Aloha Comes with full QWERTY slider keyboard

Here's some fun news for you touch typing Android fans out there.  Information is beginning to surface regarding LG's next move in the world of high-end Android devices.  The LG C710 "Aloha" is the name and model number of a device that has just recently received Wi-Fi Alliance certification.

If you didn’t already know the LG C710 is otherwise known as the LG Aloha and it is expected that it will come with some serious competition to the said super phone from HTC the EVO 4G. Again though that remains to be seen.

We will just have to be patient and wait until we actually see the Aloha debut. So nothing actually official yet which is why these images are still considered to be another speculation. It has been reported that the Aloha will have HSDPA support and a WVGA capacitive touchscreen with a full QWERTY keyboard again though those specifications are not confirmed.

In addition to the above, the Aloha is rumored to sport a full QWERTY slider keyboard similar to the DROID (but hopefully more user friendly).  This will make the device unique, as the trend has been shifting in the direction of large, thin, capacitive touchscreen devices with capacitive or small physical buttons, and a trackpad where necessary.