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LG Optimus One hits 1 million sales landmark

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//Review%20images/TechRadar/Mobile%20phones/LG/LG%20Optimus%20One/pr/LG-OPTIMUS-One_01-200-200.jpg"> LG has announced that it has already hit the million mark in sales for the LG Optimus One smartphone. The Android smartphone is aiming to be a competitively priced handset, and the early sales have already made it the company's fastest selling smartphone. When sales across Europe Asia and the US are combined, the Optimus One is now a million seller – just 40 days after its launch. Easy transition "The versatile, powerful LG Optimus One was designed to provide an easy transition into the world of smartphones and as these numbers demonstrate, there is obviously a strong demand for this type of device," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "Optimus One seems to be what many customers were waiting for, proving that smartphones aren't just for early adopters anymore." The phone was praised in the TechRadar <a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/lg-optimus-one-906650/review">LG Optimus One review</A> for its battery life and 'uncluttered' Android 2.2 OS along with some clever custom LG widgets. However, the design was considered bland and the screen resolution criticised as it picked up 3.5 stars out of a possible five.

LG Optimus One hits 1 million sales landmark

LG has announced that it has already hit the million mark in sales for the LG Optimus One smartphone. The Android smartphone is aiming to be...

BT hits two million Wi-Fi hotspots landmark

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/computing/internet-and-broadband/images/bt-hq-200-200.jpg"> BT has declared that it now has more than two million Wi-Fi hotspots in the UK, a major landmark for the communications giant. BT's hotspots have been boosted by some cunning strategies by the company - and its keen to keep building as the public clamours to be online throughout their everyday lives. The hotspots now <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/charing-cross-gets-bt-wi-fi-in-london-underground-trial-904068">include Charing Cross tube station</A> – one of nearly 800,000 hotspots added in the past six months. Growing demand "Demand for wireless access is growing at a record rate, we've have added more than 780,000 hotspots in the last six months and will continue to meet the demand as more and more smartphone, laptop, tablet, iPod and ebook reader users choose Wi-Fi to stay connected when they are out and about," said Gavin Patterson, chief executive officer, BT Retail. "What's more our BT Total Broadband customers have free and unlimited access to the largest Wi-Fi network in the UK included in their broadband package." BT's offering is offered by many major chains, including Hilton, Thistle, Ramada Jarvis and Macdonald hotel chains, Caffe Nero and Starbucks coffee stores, Welcome Break and RoadChef Costa service stations, British Airways, Star Alliance, American Airlines and SkyTeam airport lounges.

BT hits two million Wi-Fi hotspots landmark

BT has declared that it now has more than two million Wi-Fi hotspots in the UK, a major landmark for the communications giant. BT's hots...