Our earlier article looked at Apple losing ground to LG with smartphone display technology, which is thanks to LG’s new 5-inch AH-IPS display with 440ppi, but even this is not the maximum an eye can see at 12-inches away, according to an article on iPhone Rumors. They found some old emails back from 2010 that show an iPhone 5 could stretch to 716 PPI at 8-inches away, which is what the eye can see, although most people apparently look at their phones from 12-inches away meaning the ideal pixels per inch for the iPhone 5 would be 477 PPI.

If Apple decided to somehow create more pixels per inch than this then it would be pointless, if the statements from Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate Technologies were correct. If Apple stick with the current 326 PPI found on the iPhone 4S Retina display, then this would be way under what our eye can see, and explains why LG has pushed their new 5-inch display much further.

Have a read of the article on iPhone Rumors with the key points from Soneira’s old emails, and then let us know if you’d like to see Apple push the iPhone 5 display much further in terms of PPI? Keep an eye on the Product Reviews homepage over the coming days, especially considering we have the 2012 events for E3 and WWDC about to land.

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Earlier on we gave you the bad news regarding the lack of an update for the Xperia Play, but it’s a more happier story for Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX users. There’s still no official date sadly, but the update is thought to be happening some time over the Summer.

To get you warmed up with what’s to come, Motorola has shown how the interface differs between Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich and as you can imagine, there’s quite a few notable differences. For starters, there’s a brand new lock screen available, giving you the option of unlocking the device to head into a specific shortcut like contacts. Just like the iPhone, you’ll now be able to control your music playback whilst the handset is still locked.

One interesting new addition should delight those that like to shoot videos on the Droid RAZR or RAZR MAXX. Motorola has added the ability to take a quick picture in high resolution whenever you are capturing video footage. It’s not a major feature, but a nice little touch nevertheless.

Check out the series of videos below and let us know which one you’ll be using the most. The new lock screen is the feature that sticks out for us, but are any of you still wondering if the Droid RAZR will be on the list to receive an update to Android 5.0 Jelly Bean? Probably a long shot right?

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Despite being released in just April last year, Sony has made an announcement on their official Xperia blog that the popular Xperia Play device will not be getting an update to the latest version of Android.

The reasoning behind their decision will probably be hard to stomach for a lot of Xperia Play owners, as the company has said that ‘A consistent and stable experience, particularly with gaming, cannot be guaranteed for this smartphone’. Tell that to the vast amount of users though, who are already enjoying a stable Ice Cream Sandwich experience on the device thanks to a custom ROM.

It is obviously a kick in the teeth to those who have stayed on official Gingerbread in the hope of getting an update just like the long list of other Xperia devices due to get it, but it looks like an unofficial route is the only way out now. Sony has also said that stability would have been ‘comprised’ if they had put ICS on the device, putting their gaming performance at risk which they are not willing to do.

How do current owners feel about this though? From our point of view, it seems to be a sad state of affairs that consumers can buy a new product under the assumption that they would at least get continued software updates after a year of purchase. Imagine a scenario where Samsung will not update the Galaxy S III a year on from now – would you still be willing to buy it?

Let us know if you now plan to install a custom ROM instead, or if you understand it from Sony’s point of view.

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The device is now available to buy in some parts of Europe and will then go on sale later on this Summer in the US. The device is Samsung’s new pride and joy after the Galaxy Nexus and it is the first Galaxy phone to feature a quad-core processor – in Europe anyway.

The review comes courtesy of Android Authority and covers most aspects of the device from the handy customizable home screens that are easily switchable, all the way to a little session on S-Voice. One interesting aspect of the device that we get to see a lot of is the rolling sub menus that the top of the device when opening a certain app in the device.

The author of the video points out that the interface is something you would usually see on a custom ROM, and points out that the creator of CyanogenMod, Steve Kondik is currently working at Samsung now as a software developer. Is Samsung now starting to embrace the community by listening to the influx of requests to improve their much maligned TouchWiz interface?

If you are seriously thinking about picking up the Galaxy S3 as your next Android device, it would be a good idea to get introduced to the device fully with this 40 minute video review. Alternatively, if you would just like a much shorter overview, we’ve also picked out a nice little review from Slashgear as well.

What aspects of the Galaxy S3 standout for you the most? Is it all about the quad-core chip for you, or are you desperate to pick up an Android device which finally has a impressive Siri competitor on its books?

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You can read the article here, the complete interview with @pod2g is yet to be published, and this article also includes a minor update clarifying the “part of iOS 6” claimed to be ready for jailbreak. In a nutshell it looks like a jailbreak for iOS 6 is not being worked on, but the jailbreak “Dream Team” has a few ideas for exploits they believe could work when the software is released to public at some point this year.

It’s interesting to see a new iOS launch and then those behind jailbreaking take so little time to unlock the software, and while this helps Apple improve security it seems like a constant cat and mouse game. Are you part of the iPhone community that love the work done by jailbreakers? The demand for unlocking iOS devices had been seen recently when Twitter was flooded with users tweeting about an untethered iOS 5.1.1 jailbreak, which came in the form of Absinthe 2.0.

What features do you want to see in iOS 6, and even the iOS 5.1.2 update if it comes first? We’d love to see better call blocking and Airplay enhanced natively, although we also know many features wanted by iPhone users is exactly the reason some people jailbreak their iOS devices.

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What smartphone user is the LG Optimus l7 for? You can think of this phone as a high-end phone around one year ago, so if you don’t mind missing out on features that are considered high-end in 2012, then the l7 could be perfect for you. The LG Optimus l7 specs include a 5-megapixel camera, 1GHz processor, 4.3-inch IPS LCD capacitive screen, runs on Android OS 4.0 ICS, and measures just 125x67x8mm. You can also expect 4GB of total internal memory, although this is easily expanded via the SD card slot.

One tipster from an LG store claims to have had a play with the l7, and he states that it is fluid, fast, and should be priced at $50 on a 3-year voice plan. Again this is just a rumor so take it with a pinch of salt.

We’ve also included a couple of videos below that give you a quick review of the LG Optimus l7, and cover the devices features in more detail. The release date is any day now, so those that have been waiting can relax in knowing it’s almost here. Take a look at the videos below and let us know if the l7 is for you.

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The iPhone 5 is expected to get a release date towards the end of this year, not at WWDC 2012 as would have been expected in previous years, and this phone should also include the stunning Retina display, which has already been beaten if we’re to take LG’s word for it. Future LG phones should include the 5-inch full HD LCD panel that’s based on AH-IPS tech, and this display supports a resolution of 1920×1080 and 440ppi.

Some facts don’t add up – Apple state the iPad 3 has better than HDTV quality, although LG now state their technology is the first time full HDTV quality is on a smartphone, so it either means the brands are trying to confuse consumers or the iPad 3 has a higher quality display than these new LG phones, which is not a smartphone. Checkout the full press release below, leave a comment, or head over to Engadget for their take on this news.

Do you really care who has the best smartphone display, or have you already decided on your next phone? You might also want to read our recent article about iPhone 5 and iPad 4 manufacturing.

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The last thing on our mind would be to smash up the new Galaxy S3 smartphone, although this is what you can see in the “crash test” shown during the video below. Most of these tests are worthwhile if you like to know what happens when you drop your device on the floor from a height, although this video shows a Galaxy S3 getting bashed with a power plug, and while we find it hard to see when this might happen in the real world, it’s worth a watch if you have hit your display hard before.

Our readers that have a good eye will notice this is the Pebble Blue Samsung Galaxy S III – the review was performed in Italy, so this shows another country with the Blue variety available. You might have seen a number of news reports stating there are problems getting this color, although we’d love to know if you have a color preference if you are in fact thinking of buying the Galaxy S3?

Later this year it will be interesting to see how the Galaxy S3 vs. iPhone 5 reviews wrap up, of course until Apple reveal specs it will be compared on a rumor level only, although some people will make their minds up already based on the choice of iOS or Android.

Are you waiting for a Galaxy S3 release date in your country? If you live in Canada you’ll be pleased to know that rumors point to a June 20 launch, which should be on Virgin Mobile, TELUS, Rogers, and Bell. Those of you in the United States should expect the Galaxy S3 a little later than this, although we’d love to know your network preference between AT&T and Verizon? If you own a Galaxy Nexus you might want to read how to turn it into a Galaxy S3 here.

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Apple are obviously not going to be happy about this, especially given the fact that their latest version of iOS has been blown wide open with apparent ease. Furthermore, the people behind Absinthe have even goaded Apple by saying that the jailbreak is so easy to install, ‘even your grandma could do it’.

Consumers who jailbreak their device are well aware of the risks though, so this untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 will be greeted with open arms we feel. Just to remind those that haven’t attempted to jailbreak before – an untethered jailbreak means that you can install this and won’t have to keep installing the jailbreak when the iOS device is turned off. A tethered jailbreak on the other hand would require this, so this is a big victory if you like for those concerned.

The untethered jailbreak seems to have come at a time when Apple are poised to unveil the next major version of iOS at their WWDC conference next month. All eyes are on what iOS 6 has to offer, but Apple’s security team now seemingly has their work cut out in insuring that their next version of iOS is jailbreak proof – if that’s even possible.

If you want to jump straight into the download, you’ll find links and instructions over at the GreenPois0n website here. This untethered jailbreak will only work on iOS devices running 5.1.1, although it will not work with certain iPad 2 devices so be aware of that before you attempt. For those wondering, it will even jailbreak the new iPad as well.

For those that have already installed this, did it go as smoothly as promised, or did you run into any trouble? The ball is now in your court Apple, we can’t wait to see what iOS 6 has to offer.

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It’s fair to say that Apple are on the ball with quality in the supply chain – while not every reader will agree with this statement, seeing Apple reject certain suppliers for not meeting standards is a sure sign that they have their eye-on-the-ball. Apple have climbed all the way to the top spot for worldwide technology companies, and having a share price back in 1990 of $35.50 to $584.90 at the start of this month shows the popularity.

Another sign that Apple are keeping an eye on the business – in a recent article by iPhone Rumors they touch on a few signs being seen right now for manufacturing of Apple products, and it’s their view that making an iPhone 5 and iPad 4 is more about politics than anything else. This has been shown with deals that are being made right now between Foxconn and Sharp, and could eventually cause problems for Samsung and their partnership with Apple, which is already rumored to be a highly stressful one.

The article also points out a few facts, this is always good when stating possibilities, and these include Apple running trial manufacturing runs with MSMC for A6 chips, and also Apple taking the supply of DRAM away from Samsung.

We’ve all heard about the courtroom battles between Samsung and Apple, but do you think the ending of contracts between these two brands can be more damaging?

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