New HTC device with 1080p display and Adreno 320 GPU confirmed by the benchmark

In the last hours of the alleged indiscretions on the new HTC output devices have proliferated at a rapid pace. To complete the picture of the three new devices of which we have heard in recent hours, contributes to a new device, also revealed by the benchmark GLBenchmark. The information can be derived from the benchmark refer to a terminal characterized by a display with 1080p and the SoC Qualcomm system that integrates the new GPU Adreno 320 . The telephone operator that could initiate the distribution of the terminal is Verizon, while the model name is  HTC6435.

The data confirmed unequivocally by the benchmark refer to the presence of:

• MSM8960 CPU, 1.5 GHz
• Adreno 320 GPU
• Display with a resolution of 1794 x 1080 pixels
• Android 4.0.4

The MSM8960 CPU is the same integrated current HTC One S, but the hardware platform of the new smartphone would differ from that of HTC One S by integrating the new Adreno 320 GPU.

The hypothesis that in the past few hours have been made ​​about the exact nature of this device have been varied: new tablet, super smartphone or expected HTC 'phablet "already become the subject of rumors in recent months .

Waiting to know some more details about it, we can only welcome the new "wave" of rumor and speculation about the new device of the Taiwan based company, who apparently is preparing to renew the library to meet the challenging second half of this year. We recall briefly the alleged new device, which currently include:

• HTC Proto. Average low-end smartphone
• HTC Vertex Tegra 3 tablet
• HTC PM63100 1.7 GH z  Tegra 3 smartphone

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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean uses three different layouts for different tablet sizes and smartphones

Jelly Bean continues to give us surprises. If you thought you know everything here is that after the new Recovery Journal, now comes the third official custom Ui. It really is not a "novelty in the strict sense" because this UI is that we find on the Nexus 7. Jelly Bean will use different layouts for different tablet sizes. A Google spokesperson confirmed that 10-inch tablets will retain their landscape orientation and bottom-right notification setup even after the 4.1 upgrade. So, yes, the way Jelly Bean looks on a tablet will depend on the tablet's size; the OS adapts itself to the device in order to deliver (what Google sees as) the optimal user experience for that particular screen size.

• Jelly Bean smartphone interface (Galaxy Nexus)
• Jelly Bean Interface Tablet 7 (Nexus 7 and others)
• Jelly Bean Interface Tablet 10 (similar to the current ICS Tablet)

But what changed between these interfaces? Mostly we find a different handling of the notification. Below an image that sums up the 3 different options:

As we can see while the smartphone and tablet UI is pretty much the same course with ICS use on the innovations introduced by Jelly Bean, about 7 inches Tablet new UI are created specifically to take advantage of this type of screen. Notifications are sliding downward, do not occupy the entire screen and do not get to the bottom while keeping the style of the smartphone version.

The differences do not end here of course. The same home Launcher, is different in the three versions. Smartphone in fact will have the classic layout that we saw on ICS, the same thing about 10inch  Tablet, but 7 inch version will be a mix of tablet and smartphone:

Although the Nexus 7 can not turn it horizontal and have an interface similar to smartphones, we find a greater number of icons in the bottom bar, many more lines in the home to accommodate more items and buttons on screen identical to smartphones.

A change are also the applications. Gmail for example on the smartphone does not display double column, while both of 7 inch and 10 inch Tablets 10 Jelly Bean will use divided interface:

As we see the Nexus 7 shows GMail as the Tablet 10 inch creating a real merge between the two interfaces and offering in fact a new one.

The question is if this is really confusing?It's a legitimate questions because two separate interfaces for smartphones and Tablet may already be more than sufficient for all needs. Apparently Google is focusing on segment 7 inches and wants to offer a user experience better than the one apparently you can not get with the classic 10-inch tablet interface.

As we know, changing the dpi of the system, you can see the different interfaces on their devices and smartphones to date are set to 320 dpi to 160 while the Tablet. This new interface should appear around 220 dpi, offering a real mix of the two previous alternatives.Of course it only with Jelly Bean.

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Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean now getting pushed to HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus

It's now official, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is getting updated to version 4.1.1 Jelly Bean starting with HSPA + international model. Excellent news for the owners of the Galaxy Nexus since in record time will get updated to the latest version of the OS from Google. The version currently in distribution brings the builds JRO03C,so the same version originally out concurrently and unofficially after Google I / O 2012.

Other devices such as the CDMA Galaxy Nexus , Nexus S and the Motorola XOOM will receive the update shortly after the GSM Galaxy Nexus.

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Rovio officially announces Amazing Alex, available from tomorrow in the Play Store

Rovio Mobile has finally lifted the veil on its upcoming title, Amazing Alex who will not only change from the past games with the series Angry Birds but will focus on a whole new gameplay focused on physics and motion of objects but also on solving riddles and puzzles to continue in the game and complete over 100 levels designed by the developers.As with previous titles, Amazing Alex also enjoy free updates that will enrich the longevity of the game coming up with new challenges.

Maximum customization was also given to the player via a handy built-in editor in the game can be created if new levels and then share them with the community, further expanding gameplay and providing hours of fun as always with new creations by the users themselves.

Amazing Alex will be available from tomorrow on Android and iPhone OS, and to deceive the meantime, the wait can get an idea of ​​how the game through the first official trailer.

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Jelly Bean is coming - What Android devices will be updated?

We waited only the release of source code in order to definitively welcome to Android Jelly Bean. In a few days will begin on Roll Out the Nexus range that will see the first new Android distribution. Then comes the turn of the community that is already working to update the device with the highest number of Cyanogen and AOKP Team in the lead, followed by Team MIUI. So will be the turn of the producers that will update some of the devices to the latest version. It will take time, both unofficial ROMs to see fully functional, is to see the first update from the houses. In light of this, what are the devices that will see the Android update officially Jelly bean?

Pending official data, however, we can begin to make an initial count of those present. The list is obviously a work in progress and will be gradually updated with official information from producers with dates and more precise. In theory, all devices that support ICS Jelly Bean but it will be like?

HTC:

Very likely:

• HTC One X
• HTC One S

Probable:

• HTC One V
• HTC Desire C
• HTC Evo 3D

Difficult:

• Sensation range (between difficult development because of Sense, RAM is not excessively high and disclaimers may not be updated. Could save a couple of devices, but when we see it more as difficult as possible)
• Flyer
• All previous models 2011 (awaiting info for Desire S, Incredible S)

SAMSUNG:

Very likely:

• Galaxy S3
• Galaxy Tab 10.1 (2)
• Galaxy Tab 7 (2)
• Galaxy Notes (why here? Has HD screen, better processor of S2, less than 6 months of life in the market)

Probable:

• Galaxy S2
• Range Tablet 2011

Difficult:

• All medium and low-end models that will come out soon

MOTOROLA:

Very likely:

• Razr
• Razr Maxx
• Xoom (safe at least in America)

Probable:

• Xoom 2
• Xoom 2 Media Edition

Difficult:

• All medium and low-end models also come out soon

LG:

Very likely:

• Optimus 4X HD

Probable:

• Optimus 3D Max
• Optimus L7
• Optimus L5

Difficult:

• Optimus L3
• Optimus Dual
• Optimus 3D
• Optimus Black
• Optimus Pad
• All previous mid and low devices

ASUS:

Very likely:

• Prime TF201
• TF300
• TF700 Infinity
• Padfone

Probable:

• TF101

SONY:

Very likely:

• Xperia S
• Xperia P
• Xperia U
• Xperia Sun
• (In general, range 2012)

Probable:

• Tablet S

Difficult:

• Xperia range 2011

HUAWEI:

Very likely:

• Ascend P1
• Ascend D1
• Ascend D Quad
• MediaPad 10 FHD

Difficult:

• MediaPad 7
• Product Range 2011

ACER:

Very likely:

• Liquid Glow
• Mobile Cloud
• A510
• A700
• A200

Probable:

• A500
• A100

Difficult:

• 2011 Product Range 

PANASONIC:

Very likely:

• Eluga
• Eluga Power

Difficult:

• 2011 Product Range 

ARCHOS:

Very likely:

• G9 Turbo Range

Probable:

• Normal G9 range

Difficult:

• Range of products outside the G9 came out in 2011

These are the main products and the odds of being updated. The most likely have updates more or less certain that, in the absence of official communications, can only be imagined.Difficult, however, think that these products are upgraded, there would be no real excuse.The devices are likely to support the full Jelly Bean, but that due to personalization, price ranges and corporate policies could be set aside. I of course have remained difficult to think with Android 4.1.

Remains the resource of the community that will support a huge number of devices that do not officially pass to Android Jelly Bean!

HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE now available on Verizon

The line-up of HTC smartphones expands further with the arrival of the Droid Incredible 4G LTE. The device is officially available starting today in the U.S. market and comes with interesting proposals subscription able to break down in an important way the purchase price. As the name suggests, the smartphone is the first of the series Droid Incredible to integrate compatibility with LTE 4G networks (LTE 700 MHz band 13; 1xRTT/EVDO CDMA REV A 800/1900 MHz).The device  shares the same  user interface version of Sense and Beats Audio technology support with recent HTC One family. 

The detailed specifications can be found Verizon official site.As regards the offer of U.S. carrier, the purchase price without contract is $ 499. The price drops to $ 199 with a two-year bond ended the contract and $ 149 through Verizon's website.

The end came on the U.S. market with a slight delay compared to expectations, but also what it takes to allow the expansion of the installed base of HTC devices in the States. It is a goal that is very dear to the Taiwanese manufacturer that has recently appointed a new vice president with the aim of improving the financial performance in U.S. of Taiwanese company

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Android Distribution in July: ICS reaches almost 11%

Say goodbye to Cupcake and Donut that are now ready to raise the white flag with Eclair next to the very end. The new statistics for distribution sees Android Gingerbread firmly in command with a good 64% of the market followed by Android Froyo with 17.3% and a great Ice Cream Sandwich that touches 11% with a very important growth compared to last month even though many more devices to be updated.

We can say that Android is contained in these three distributions which together account for 92.3% of the market. Jelly Bean has not arrived yet but we are sure that next month a small percentage will be also addressed to the infant Android 4.1. We will see shortly the final and complete disappearance of the first three Android OS versions ?

Huawei Ascend P1 XL is ready, commercialization by the end of the month

Officially announced less than two weeks ago, Huawei Ascend P1 XL is already advanced stage of production and should be ready for the market already by the end of this month.Unfortunately, the data relates only to the Chinese market, where the first retailers are already starting to open up pre-orders at a price of about 3,000 CNY ($ 470), certainly interesting considering the battery from well 2600 mAh Android 4.0 (will probably be updated at the next Jelly Bean( QHD 4.3-inch display, dual-core 1.5 Ghz, 1 GB RAM and 8 MPXl back camera.

Considering the delay, the good intentions to propose an even lower price may be all (perhaps below€400) and carve out a market segment that can be immediately competitive despite it is not a smartphone top range.

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Motorola Razr GMS begins receiving Ice Cream Sandwich update

While in America, Verizon users can use ICS for several days on the Razr and Razr Maxx in Europe in general and the GSM version has not yet seen the update. Although still in our continent, the Roll-Out is not started in any country, in Asia finally  comes good news for the GSM variant of the product. Were in fact marked the first update in the east, a sign that Motorola is releasing slowly Android 4.0.4

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VLC Beta (neon version) available in the Play Store!

Finally after a long wait is available in Store Play the first official version of VLC for Android .VLC is an open source multi-platform multimedia player that plays media files of many formats with various codec support really endless. That at the time available is a BETA and is not completely stable.

The version is intended for devices with NEON ARMv7 processor (most Android devices) but also other versions will be released soon.

The download is free of charge directly from the Play Store. 

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Jelly Bean arrives on Galaxy S2 (video)

It 's too early to declare victory and try really Jelly Bean on Galaxy S2 , S3, but also as the top model 2011 range of the Korean manufacturer has reached the final distribution of Android 4.1. It is a ported ROM for Galaxy Nexus and is in effect an alpha and a beginning of the work.In practice things are not working and those working, but the community is already working to create an updated and improved with the main functional features. 

Based On:

• Galaxy Nexus Android 4.1 OTA
• Modified Kernel CM9

What works:

• Booting
• LED-Flash
• SD-Card (Internal Only!) (Jellybean Is using diff read format Oo)
• MTP (does only see internal storage, not external, cant copy files)
• ADB
• Vibration
• ON
• gsm (fixed by bpear96)
• logcat (fixed by bpear96) by info from
• network data (fixed by stormtroopercs)

What does not work:

• Wifi
• Bluetooth
• Room
• Google Search
• Audio
• Logcat
• blackberries do not know anything

Below is a video showing Jelly Bean on Galaxy S2.

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Huawei Ascend D Quad delayed due to the quad-core cpu

Huawei Ascend D Quad is the smartphone spotted at Mobile World Congress last year that has greatly impressed critics and audiences with excellent performances from the four-core processor combined with a particularly thin and attractive design and materials of excellent workmanship. Now it seems that the sales of the much expected smartphone  will be delayed once again and expected to be ready for sale in August/September and the reason is  the production problems of the quad-core CPU based on its proprietary Cortex A9, created and optimized by the manufacturer.

This statement issued by Chengdong Yu, Huawei's Consumer Business Group CEO.

We encountered some technical problems in the production of quad-core CPU, which consequently caused the delay in production. Huawei is working hard to solve any problem and it seems to start mass production of the device during the month of August.

This translates into actual availability of the smartphone is not the first of September, between the presentation of the new iPhone 5 , the mass arrival of the new generation of devices Windows Phone 8 and the top of the line Android HTC One X, Samsung Galaxy S3 and LG Optimus 4X with already several months ahead of the market.

According to the company to reach the goal to distribute more than 60 million smartphones by 2012 has not yet faded, but the real kingmaker in the success of this device can be ruled solely by the price

In fact the recent press conference, we have seen, it seems that the manufacturer wants to bet almost anything on the Christmas market and is not excluded that Ascend D Quad may not arrive until the fall. 

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Snapdragon SDK for Android now available for download & installation

Qualcomm continues to offer content development to the community and after the release of recent months regarding the source code of Adreno GPU,at an event dedicated to developers, the company announces the release of SDK dedicated to their Snapdragon S4 cpu . All this translates to programmers and modders in a greater integration of the platform, bringing improved performance thanks to the opening of the new APIs and a more extensive compatibility for applications that require support.

The first version of the Software Development Kit includes only the top model (S4 Snapdragon 8960) but the company points out that over time will add more versions.

More from at Qualcom.

• Qualcomm makes available drivers for the ICS Adreno 2xx series GPU
• Qualcomm makes available drivers for the ICS Adreno 2xx series GPU chips for ARMv6

Flipboard officially arrives in Play Store with new features

Flipboard , the famous application to group news feeds and social news in a single window from the layout in browsable STLE magazine, officially arrives in Play Store.

After having been able to try out a preview of Samsung Galaxy S3 and unofficially through all'apk extracted and installed on various devices, updated with some additional features and improvements. Although originally the application was proposed primarily on the iPad, the Android version is not currently optimized for the Tablet while still working only in portrait mode . It will be necessary to wait some time for the optimization of the app in tablet form. 

Among the new products of note has been added integration with Youtube and Google + channels. Flipboard is available to download free from PlayStore for devices with Android OS version 2.2 or higher.

Name: Flipboard: Your journal SocialDeveloper: Flipboard Price: Free App Install from PC

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HTC: the new partnership with Tencent and Sina Corp to improve the perception of the brand in China

HTC gives high priority to China and try to improve the perception of its brand in the populous Asian continent, signing two important new agreements with Tencent and Sina Corp . tools to try to capture the attention of the public are substantiated in a series of applications designed for the Chinese audience, developed in cooperation with Tencent and delivering cloud services and customized smartphone thanks to its partnership with Sina Corp. Recall that Tencent and Sina Corp may be considered as two real giants of the web in the Chinese market, thanks to a user base that counts, respectively 700 million and 400 million users, or 80% of the population. 

The alliance between HTC, Tencent and Sina Corp will be very important to win new market shares in all the major players aim to achieve, given the large number of potential users.

More specifically, the object of the alliance with Tencent will cover: an application store and video communication services and sicurezz a. HTC will work then with Sina Corp with respect to cloud computing services and marketing of smartphones customized to meet the needs of the Chinese public.

Tercence Lam, vice president and chief marketing officer of HTC products in China commented on the recent alliances:

"The development of these new applications will help improve the popularity of the HTC terminals among Chinese consumers'

The recent initiatives of HTC are not the only introduced to improve the company's presence in the Chinese market. The manufacturer has already scheduled an ' expansion of the distribution network by opening new stores. According to recent estimates, the current HTC 2600 product dealers in China will increase to 4000 by year end. A growing will also store that sell HTC products franchise, set to become 50 by the end of 2012.

Recall that the initiatives planned for the Chinese market must be framed in the context of the announced business strategy in 2012 that HTC has chosen to move on several fronts,pointing to a growth distributed between Europe, Asia and USA .

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Swype is renewed with new features

Nuance Communications Inc . presents the new Swype version, the last generation keyboard , which combines touch capabilities and dictation all combined with a unique adaptive capabilities that can incorporate the interaction of preferences expressed by users over time , becoming smarter and more personalized to each use.

Thanks to Swype users can maintain a constant connection with multiple possibilities and dynamic editing applicable in a fast, flexible and precise. New features include:

• Word completion: function improved, resulting from the technology Nuance's XT9   offers predictive greater accuracy in the completion.
• Sync voice-text of the dictionary : Swype now provides a custom dictionary: every word entered with the keyboard - even if present in email, post or general texts - is automatically inserted in the user dictionary. These updates are then associated in the unified language model of Nuance, in other words, the user can dictate or write the word immediately to the newly integrated dictionary.
• Language support: Swype can be used all over the world, thanks to the support of more than 55 languages.
• Four in one : Swype allows users to enter text in different ways: by scrolling between letters and the other on the virtual keyboard, with faster typing and word completion using XT9; dictated by the text using Dragon , or just typing texts in the classic mode using the keyboard, they can also easily switch from one mode to another.

With the latest version of Swype, is the keyboard to suit the needs of users by providing highly innovative ways to dictate, type or write. A major update so that you can find directly on the official website:

Availability

• Swype is available for OEMs that support Android, and for other operating systems.
• Beta version available for download: Swype Beta for Android

Groupon 2.0 - New interface and some new features with the latest update in the Play Store

The official dedicated to Groupon has received a few days ago a substantial update which mostly concerned the resulting interface now much more pleasant and intuitive interface and adding some new features on the management of offers and promotions.

The redesign of the interface has mainly involved the integration with Ice Cream Sandwich , implementing division by categories better than before, and adding new ones like the animals, running all through a single screen through a complete list of current offerings conduct.

The main features are still intact and in addition to showing on the map migloiri offerings around our position, we can share them with the major social networks and not only thanks to a universal share button.

• Discover the best deals near you and view them directly on the map.
• Buy bids directly from your phone.
• Keep track of all the coupons purchased, ordered by distance and expiration date.
• Use the coupons right from your phone. No more need to print!.

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Winzip comes for free on Android

Winzip is a historical name in the panorama of programs for PC that has always accompanied the users in the management of zip archives. Software that has given way to more complete 7zip or other alternatives but that is still appreciated by many PC users.Now the program also comes to Android, and although app has to fight with other similar, surely he can find an excellent catchment area just for the name and fame it has.

The program allows you to open and view files. Zip even if encrypted (AES128 and AES 256) and save it to the clipboard. The program supports various formats including:

• Photos and images (.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .bmp, .gif)
• Text files (.rtf, .csv, .txt, .ini, .inf, .bat, .js, .log, .xml, .css, .java, .cs, .h, .m, .cpp, .c, .sql, .properties)
• Web files (.htm, .html, .jsp, .asp)
• Apk files (.apk)

WinZip for Android works with 3rd-party apps to open:

• Word documents (.doc, .docx)
• Excel spreadsheets (.xls, .xlsx)
• PowerPoint presentations (.ppt, .pptx)
• PDF files (.pdf)

So interesting that a program is both limited by the format alone. zip archives. A limit that has also on Windows and one of the reasons for which today is abandoned for the most comprehensive programs and can handle several archives.

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Rumor - Galaxy Note 2: Jelly Bean,flexible screen and 12 megapxel camera

Imagine obviously does not cost anything and as long as the rumors and news circulating on the network are taken with due caution, we can also assume very curious features.They come new speculations on the alleged fact Galaxy Note 2 that may come in autumn renewing the hardware of the current model to one year after the first, as often happens. After seeing the Galaxy S3 you could expect a similar hardware even if probably the 2GB of RAM and maybe could not fail to reach even to 1.8Ghz Exynos 5212 Dual Core processor.

To this is added, however, a new speculation concerning the one hand the operating system that could be Jelly Bean, on the other a new type of screen. Obviously, as it is easy to deduce, these are mere fantasies based on probable hypotheses. Jelly Bean could be presented at the upcoming Google I / O and get right with the new Nexus 7-inch Tablet or in 1 year after the debut of ICS. In the first case, Note 2 could also come out with Android 4.1, the second alternative is to exclude.

With regard to the screen, there is even talk of flexible display without, however, specify the shape of the hypothetical product. The theme of the flexible screen once again comes to fashion because it is one of the most anticipated innovation and Samsung has announced that it is imminent and arriving between 2012 and 2013. Speculating on Notes 2 and the flexible screen does not cost hardly anything even if we make the realistic assumption.

When Samsung will create products with special screens, probably launch a new range of products with different names yet. Do not just have to wait developments and see if something concrete and more realistic emerge in the coming months.

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