LG Plans to Launch Three Smartphones Running on Android this Year

Before the year runs to an end, LG electronics will be introducing three models of smartphones running Google’s Android. This is part of the plans of the electronics manufacturer giant to grab more of the world’s mobile phone market, with a promise to release more come by next year.
LG is currently the third global mobile manufacturer, trailing only Nokia and Samsung. Amidst a global economic downturn, LG is confident that not only will it maintain its 10% market share this year but it will grow to become the second global mobile manufacturer by the year 2012. That is certainly a lofty goal.
LG representative Chang Ma said: “The market is actually holding up versus last year. I think the recession impact is less than what we expected last year.”
In a similar development, manufacturer Haier is showing its H7 Android smartphone at the CommunicAsia conference. The device claims a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, FM radio, 2 megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth. It is expected to ship with Android Cupcake firmware but will use the upcoming Android 2.0 “Donut” firmware if it is available in time for the H7’s planned September release in France.