 According to a couple of leaked photos, the LG E740H is expected to launch on Telus in the near future. The LG E740H will probably launch as the LG Miracle when it comes to market and it looks like a solid mid-range device bordering on high-end.
In terms of specs and features, it sports a single-core 1GHz processor, 4 inch NOVA display, WP7, 8GB of onboard storage, Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS. In terms of cameras, it contains a 5MP rear facing camera with flash and a front facing camera. At this time, Telus has been relatively quiet on divulging information on the Miracle, but thanks to a picture of the homescreen, it is customized for Telus. Essentially, we’re going to have to wait a few weeks until Telus decides to officially announce the LG Miracle, but at least we can be almost certain a WP7 LG smartphone will launch soon on the Canadian carrier. Via [PocketNow]  
Shazam today announced that the update to its iOS app is now available and that the said update just made Shazam for iPhone and iPod Touch a fast content identification and discovery service for music, television and media advertising. How fast? Well, according to Shazam, the app now lets you identify content such as music, Shazam-enabled television shows and advertising in one second. The app can return the name of the artist, song and album including other features such as LyricPlay for showing lyrics in time with the music, links to buy music, music videos, tour info, album reviews, other popular songs of the same artist and more. For previous users of the Shazam iOS app who thought that the app’s user interface was sweet enough, the update made it better. Additionally, the app’s social sharing feature was also improved. You’ll be able to share content on Twitter and Facebook together with a brief note or comment. Other features of Shazam for iOS include more language support, and unlimited tagging. Shazam iOS app is available now as a free download from the App Store. Via [Business Wire]  
Just a quick note to inform all you here who are BlackBerry users and have made Twitter part of your daily routine – the Twitter app for BlackBerry devices has just been updated to version 3.0. The update brings in several new features aside from the fact that it is now easier to connect and access your Twitter account. Twitter for BlackBerry makes it easier to share web links directly from the app’s browser. The app also automatically shortens tweets containing links to make it fit within the 149 character limit of Twitter. For BlackBerry devices which have excellent camera, the updated app now makes it easier to upload photos to Twitter via pic.twitter.com. Finally, the app also made it possible to connect Twitter account with the BlackBerry Messenger. So, you can now share your latest tweet as your BBM personal message. Twitter for BlackBerry is available now from the BlackBerry App World for free. For those who have used Twitter app for iPhone and iPad, just don’t expect Twitter for BlackBerry to be at least at par with the many features of Twitter for iPhone and iPad. Via [Twitter]  
For those of you who are looking for a nice wi-fi video monitoring camera, you might want to take a look at the Dropcam HD which just became available for sale. Said camera will cost you $149 and for that price, you’ll have an easy to set and camera which is viewable from your phone as well. As its name suggests, Dropcam HD captures 720p HD video and also features a wide-angle lens that lets you see everything. You can even use its zoom in feature when capturing areas in more details. The camera can also record video even in complete darkness, thanks to its infrared technology which automatically turns off when the light is on. Other features of the Dropcam HD web monitoring camera include – two-way audio, motion and audio detection, and social sharing features that support Twitter, Facebook, email and YouTube. Did we say mention that the device is easy to set up, so much that you won’t need to install another software to run it. All it needs is to connect to a wireless network and it will automatically connect to the Dropcam service where your video will be streamed. Dropcam is available now online and you can but it by following the via link below. Via [Dropcam]  
Here’s some good news for those of you who have been waiting for AT&T’s 4G LTE service to go live in your area. AT&T announced it’ll be activating its new LTE network in three new markets on April 8. Bloomington, IN, Muncie, IN and Bryan-College Station, Texas are all a part of next week’s rollout. AT&T says it will continue to expand 4G LTE service in the three aforementioned markets as the months progress. You’ll have to own a device with 4G LTE compatibility in order to benefit from these much faster speeds. AT&T suggests trying out its network with the Nokia Lumia 900, Samsung Galaxy Note and the Pantech Element. Via [AT&T]  
While we have yet to see anything official coming from LG or AT&T, it looks like another Optimus branded handset will soon be available. The handset is the LG Optimus 3D Max and the details are coming by way of a recent FCC filing. According to the details in the filing, the Optimus 3D Max has been approved with support for AT&T’s 3G network. The handset is sporting a model number of LG-P720h and with that — we are left waiting for something a bit more solid. That being said, we do know that the Optimus 3D Max is running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and has features to include a 4.3 inch WVGA touchscreen display, dual-core 1.2GHz OMAP 4430 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage and a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera that is capable of both 2D and 3D. And lastly, even assuming AT&T is planning to launch this handset, it will likely land with another name. For example, the LG Thrill 4G on AT&T was also known as the the LG Optimus 3D. Via [PocketNow]  
After long last, the king of photo filtering apps has finally emerged on Android. Instagram for Android made its way to Google Play today to the surprise of many. I’d understand if you rush to download it as I did, but please know you may find yourself as disappointed as I am. Instagram for Android was hyped to be superior to the iOS app. Here we were thinking Instagram for Android was going to be built specifically for Android. We thought Android’s design would be taken into consideration when developing this app. Boy were we wrong. After all the months of waiting and teasing, we were given a near exact duplicate of the iOS app. There’s no Android in this. Check out the pictures below. Can you tell which Instagram app is for iOS and which is for Android? 
The image on the left is from iOS. As you can see, both are virtually identical. Here are some other shortcomings of the Instagram for Android app. - No sharing support for Google+ (it’s Android after all)
- No tilt-shift (that neat blurring effect)
- Photos must be cropped even if taken in the app
- Instagram’s “advanced camera” feature is broken
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there are honestly much better options out there for Android than Instagram. It’s a shame really.  
We’ve written about plenty of smartphone deals that were offered by AmazonWireless in the past. During those times, the service was still in beta even though it was very hard to tell. Today, AmazonWireless is no longer a beta service. Its full-scale launch includes features such as price guarantees, free apps and two-day shipping. AmazonWireless is willing to ensure it’s offering the lowest prices out there. If you purchase a device from AmazonWireless and notice a competitor is selling it for less within 14 days, AmazonWireless will credit you the difference. AmazonWireless will also credit you if the store itself lowers prices within 14 days. One catch to this is AmazonWireless does not acknowledge promotional sales, special discounts or going out of business sales as part of the best price guarantee. AmazonWireless is also harnessing the power of the Amazon Appstore to lure in customers. Anyone that purchases one of 87 Android smartphones will receive $20 worth of premium apps for free. The apps include Doodle Jump, Shazam Encore, Paper Camera, Weatherbug Elite, Frogger, Office Suit Pro and more. As usual, every purchase comes with free two-day shipping in the United States. Via [AmazonWireless]  
The folks over at Path have recently rolled out an update for the iOS and Android apps. Both mobile versions have gone up to 2.1.1 and this is one that everyone will likely want to download. Or more specifically, those who are into security and privacy. You see, Path 2.1.1 (for iOS and Android) now has enhanced privacy. This added privacy comes in the form of hashed user contact data. This is done so that the data that is collected is also anonymized. The newly anonymized information includes those goodies such as last names, phone numbers and email addresses as well as Twitter and Facebook usernames. In addition, the Android version of Path now includes the ability to press and hold on profile photos to zoom and both the iOS and Android versions also got some unspecified bug fixes. With that, those using Path will be able to grab 2.1.1 from the respective app stores. Via [Path] 
The long wait for those on Android has officially come to an end — Instagram has arrived. Yup, Instagram has arrived for Android and can be found by way of Google Play. The Instagram app has been released as version 1.0.0 and comes with the requirement of Android 2.2 or later for use. Otherwise, the app does just what you will either love or hate — it allows you to easily manipulate, edit and filter your images. Of course, on the flip side of that, Instagram also has a rather nice social side. That said, we are fairly certain that most reading this have already stopped and are on the way to downloading from Google Play however for those who somehow have no clue as to what Instagram is, here are the features that one can expect; - 100% free custom designed filters and borders
- Lux works its magic by making your photos more vibrant and brings out details in your photos you couldn’t see before
- Instant sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Foursquare (Flickr coming very soon)
- Interact with friends through giving & receiving likes and comments
- Works with Android versions 2.2 and above that support OpenGL ES 2
- Full front & back camera support☆ 100% free custom designed filters and borders
Via [Google Play] and [Instagram]  | 
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