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- Android 4 now (FINALLY!) available for Nexus S 4G
- US Cellular releases its first LTE smartphone, the Galaxy S Aviator
- A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the HTC EVO 4G LTE
| Android 4 now (FINALLY!) available for Nexus S 4G Posted: 05 Apr 2012 01:47 PM PDT  Sprint has just announced that Android 4.0 is now available for the Nexus S 4G via their Sprint Community Page. The update will be coming as an OTA over the next few weeks, though owners of the Nexus S 4G can manually force the upgrade by going to their settings, click on about phone, and then update Android. Once you’ve updated your Nexus S 4G, be sure to share your initial impressions of Android 4.0 by dropping us a comment below. Happy downloading!
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| US Cellular releases its first LTE smartphone, the Galaxy S Aviator Posted: 05 Apr 2012 01:03 PM PDT  US Cellular is one of the larger regional carriers in the US, and has a pretty solid nationwide coverage map. Recently, they have begun rolling out an LTE network, with the high-speed network reaching portions of Maine, Wisconsin, Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Iowa. Before today, US Cellular only offered one LTE-capable device, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1“. Starting today, US Cellular will begin selling their first LTE-capable Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator. Yes, you read that right; the Aviator is a variant of the original Galaxy S line, and not the more-powerful Galaxy S II series. Fortunately, the original Galaxy S is definitely one of the better older Android devices, and it will only set you back $99.99 after $100 mail-in-rebate Mastercard. Full specs for the Galaxy S Aviator include:
Though we’re certainly not blown away by a device with a single-core Hummingbird processor when quad-core Tegra 3 devices are starting to eek their way out, the Galaxy S Aviator provides a solid option for US Cellular customers who want to board the LTE train. Any US Cellular customers out there? Plan on picking up the Galaxy S Aviator, or are you holding out for a slightly more powerful device?
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| A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the HTC EVO 4G LTE Posted: 05 Apr 2012 12:56 PM PDT  For HTC, developing a new phone is not only about the screen, processor and its internal components; it’s about creating a unique design people can notice and recognize as an HTC product. HTC has just shared a video that reveals how the HTC EVO 4G LTE was designed. To give you an idea of how complex the body of the handset is, HTC claims that more than 100 different machine cutters were used to create the unique look and design of the HTC EVO 4G LTE. The soft-touch feel of the uni-body aluminum alloy shell on the HTC EVO 4G LTE is created with two different processors. The first is called blasting, in which the aluminum is blasted with sand and metal beads of different sizes to create the texture. The second process is a chemical etching process, which removes all the sharp peaks left by the blasting process. The design team chose to give the HTC EVO 4G LTE a hairline finish along the edge of the device. HTC machined off the top layer of aluminum and treated it with a second anodizing step to create a polished feel that’s smooth to the touch. The process creates a two-tone look along the edge of the device, even though only one piece of aluminum is used. Throughout the video, other concept designs of the HTC EVO 4G LTE can be spotted. It looks like HTC played around with the idea of EVO 4G LTE having 3D camera capabilities, no kickstand or even a polished aluminum kickstand. We also noticed that there are a few white aluminum uni-body shells around the HTC studio, along with at least two matching white back panels that cover the upper portion of the back of the phone. We don’t know if HTC and Sprint will be releasing a white variant of the phone, but it looks like someone in the design studio was at least playing around with the idea. Gallery
The HTC EVO 4G LTE looks nothing like the HTC One series, but that’s because it’s an EVO. Since the look and feel of a phone is subject to personal taste, it’s hard to say if the general public will look at the EVO 4G LTE and be impressed. Having held it in my hand, I can say that it feels unlike any other phone HTC has ever produced. Is that a good thing? I’ll wait to answer that until I’m able to spend more than 20 minutes with the phone. What do you think of the design process and the final look of the HTC EVO 4G LTE? If you spot any more design prototypes in the video, be sure to let us know.
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