HTC ChaCha gets a CPU upgrade, makes status updates speedier 0

The Facebook-centered HTC ChaCha has just started shipping and its early adopters were treated to a nice surprise by the Taiwanese company. The CPU inside the Android smartphone has been quietly upgraded to 800 MHz from the previously promised 600 MHz.

There are no other changes to the hardware of the device, but a 33% improvement in the processor speed should have a pretty good effect on user experience by itself. The good news comes on the heels of the first software update that HTC released for the ChaCha and shows that the company plans to take good care of its first “Facebook phone”.

Now the future seems even brighter for the HTC ChaCha, which pulled off the seemingly impossible for a mid-range device stunt of standing out in the over-crowded Android market.

We are already eager to take the ChaCha for a spin so you can be sure that we will be doing our best to secure a test unit and give it the full review treatment. How about you, the Facebook fans out there - are you willing to give it a try? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Leaked LG teaser pic shows new Optimus, could it be the Nexus 3? 0

A new LG teaser pic shows a mysterious Optimus device - the same as the recently leaked photo of the next Google Nexus. The best part is this info reportedly comes from an LG employee from the Indonesian branch and should be reliable.

Remember the leaked Nexus 3 picture? As the rumor has it, it is supposed to be either LG or HTC built. Today's Optimus leak suggests it will be LG's.

New LG Optimus and possibly the next Google Nexus

There is nothing beside those leaked pictures, but we think it's a good start. HTC is manufacturer behind the Nexus One, Samsung made the Nexus S and it seems now is LG's turn to bring us the Nexus 3.

The Nexus 3 leaked image

The picture is posted on a forum by a user that works for LG Indonesia, so this sounds quite reliable. So, LG, it's your turn. Let's hope you won’t let Google down on this job.

Thanks, AdrianPWT

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