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The LG Venus has been available through Verizon Wireless for a little while now, but we all know that Canadian service providers tend to lag a little behind. Rogers isn't the only Canadian telecom to announce a new LG cell phone today, because Telus Mobility is proud to say that they'll have the LG Venus. While it takes on a similar slider form factor as the LG Chocolate, the the LG Venus replaces the conventional five way navigator with a dynamic touchscreen that sits underneath the main screen. This adapts to the situation, showing music controls when you're bobbing your head ... (Full Article)

As Canadians anxiously await the arrival of the iPhone north of the 49th parallel (creating websites dedicated to the cause in the meantime), they now have another option when it comes to a phone that boasts only a couple of physical keys, relying instead on a touchscreen interface. The HTC Touch is already firmly established on Canadian soil, but Rogers has just announced that they will be picking up the LG Vu as well, another touchscreen phone that competes in the same market as the iPhone. You know, if the iPhone was officially available in Canada in the first place.Set ... (Full Article)

Are you lonesome tonight... Do you miss me tonight... LG has taken Korean weirdness to a whole new level with the creation of the LG-SH240 cell phone. The main selling point of this handset is that the keypad mimics the feel of real human skin. I understand that there is a certain appeal to ditching the cold confines of metal and plastic, but mimicking human skin? That's got to be pretty creepy. Beyond the skin-like silicon texture on the keypad, the LG-SH240 is pretty tame by Korean standards, getting equipped with a 2 megapixel camera and video calling capabilities. It's not a ... (Full Article)

When I hear the term fashion phone, I think about those overpriced handsets that have been encrusted with Swarovski crystals and dipped in white gold. Such is not the case with this phone, because LG is targeting the lower end of the fashion-conscious market. The LG KF300 is basically the world market version of the LG Wine, which was released in Korea way back in May 2007. Talk about hoarding the goods for themselves! Featuring a cool (textured?) top lid and a RAZR-thin profile, the LG KF300 will come with a tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio with no 3G connectivity to speak of. ... (Full Article)