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- Nvidia announces the GeForce Grid: a Kepler-based cloud gaming solution
- Best Android apps for soccer and football fans
- Seedair +3: Social media exploration and sharing through geotagged photos and URLs
- Best Android apps for scanning business cards
- Evernote for Android gets an upgrade to version 4.0, has exciting new features
- HTC Ville C leaked specs show up, peculiarly similar to HTC One S
- ICS coming to Sony Xperia S in late May or early June
- Good girl gone bad Carly promotes T-Mobile’s One S in new ad
- Mysterious Samsung “T699″ phone heading to T-Mobile, could it be the Galaxy Nexus?
- Google backtracks on Google Play Music authorization limits
| Nvidia announces the GeForce Grid: a Kepler-based cloud gaming solution Posted: 18 May 2012 02:04 AM PDT
Although many are still refusing to believe it before they experience it first-hand, cloud gaming is upon us. OnLive, the pioneer of this innovative sector, is the one of the few companies to offer this type of service right now, but as it turns out, there are other companies — some unarguably better positioned in the gaming industry — that were intrigued and inspired by OnLive's success. In case you're wondering exactly how intrigued, it suffices to say that in the last quarter of 2011, OnLive claimed to be serving "tens of millions" of users in the US and the UK. While it’s unlikely that Nvidia will launch its own cloud based gaming service, the Santa Clara-based giant is very interested in providing cloud gaming companies with the infrastructure required. They will do so using the GeForce Grid: a complete gaming solution based on the new Nvidia Kepler GPUs. Each server will be able to accommodate up to four players, thanks to its four Nvidia Kepler GPUs, apparently a configuration that will make full use of the new encoder and virtualization technology featured inside the new Kepler architecture. Nvidia's blog post that details the GeForce Grid tries to emphasize that, using GeForce Grid, you will enjoy cloud gaming on your PC, but also, on any kind of device with a display: tablet, smartphone, or TV. I'm sure that NVIDIA will optimize the GeForce Grid for its future Tegra SoCs. It would really seem a waste of resources not to, as their marketing pitch will suddenly become bulletproof. The same blog post also (unsurprisingly) takes a jab at OnLive, claiming that the "first generation of cloud gaming" services work at a latency of 280ms. The GeForce Grid actually seems to be so powerful that the latency will be lower than the 160ms of the console + TV combination, but not by much. Catch the Nvidia chart below, but please note that while the Kepler architecture will perform its capture/encode task like clockwork, the Game Pipeline and Network Latency sector don't always work in the parameters that Nvidia have presented them.
Nvidia is apparently basing its optimistic timetable on a couple of factors that they cannot control. For starters, the Game Pipeline sector will only fit in the 50ms estimation if games will be specially optimized for the GeForce Grid and the combination of four Kepler GPUs per server. I'm willing to bet that most major game developers are going to walk that path in about five years or so, but an initial transitional period is bound to exist, and for a while, many games will not be optimized for cloud gaming. The second factor that Nvidia cannot control is how fast the network works. While Internet speeds are constantly on the rise (a minor exception in the last quarter of 2011), nobody can claim that all Internet networks will be fast enough for cloud gaming. Drawbacks left aside, Nvidia's GeForce Grid is living proof that cloud gaming is the way of the future. And it makes a lot of sense: why do all the tasks on a local machine, when you can use huge clouds for processing, and reap the benefits with just a basic Internet connection? Not to mention that piracy, the biggest threat to developers, basically goes out the window with cloud gaming? Nvidia announced that they will deploy the first GeForce Grid implementation together with the cloud gaming company Gaikai and the virtualization expert Citrix. My subjective opinion is that Sony and Microsoft will definitely want in on the cloud gaming market, if it keeps growing like it has for the past few years. Some go as far as to say that the fifth generation PlayStation and the third generation Xbox will do all the rendering in the cloud (just imagine the low price of such a console!), but so much can happen til then. What are your thoughts on cloud gaming? Will it take off at a worldwide level or will it be a niche sector? Drop us a line in the comment section below and tell us what you think! This article, Nvidia announces the GeForce Grid: a Kepler-based cloud gaming solution , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Best Android apps for soccer and football fans Posted: 17 May 2012 09:00 PM PDT
Football and soccer sure are famous all around the globe. If you talk about these two games, nothing can make them more exciting than the cheers of the crowd. And, when the crowd goes wild, things can get ugly. Fans will do anything for their team, but things like high ticket price, fully booked stadium, or how far the game venue is could hinder that supportive team spirit. Thanks to some Android apps, soccer and football fans can now be updated with their favorite teams and even play with their own teams in a virtual game. Here’s a list of the best Android apps for soccer and football fans. Soccer Scores – FotMob
If you are too busy to go to the stadium where your favorite team will be playing, no need to fret. As thrilling as actually watching the game, Soccer Scores – FotMob keeps you updated with the live action on the field. This app alerts you with the live scores of over 20 soccer leagues including Premier League, Major League, Bundesliga, and La Liga. Soccer Scores – FotMob provides you with all the game details such as team lineups, goals, cards, penalties, assists, missed penalties, substitutions and other statistics of the game. Statistics-wise, using this app is actually better than watching the game on the field or on television. Aside from the aforementioned features of the app, Soccer Scores – FotMob has a few more. The app keeps you abreast on all the things happening outside the playing field. It gives you news updates about various soccer leagues, keeping you aware of all the changes in your favorite league or team. Soccer Scores – FotMob is free to download from the Google Play Store.
Football FreeKick (soccer)
If you can’t get enough of soccer by watching it on TV or even playing it, try Football FreeKick (soccer). You can play soccer whenever you want with this app, taking your love for soccer to another level. This soccer game is easy to play with just some simple swipe gestures. The game has a little twist; it’s hard to master. Just when you thought that you’ve got the hang of the game, you will realize that you are still not good enough, which makes Football FreeKick very addictive. It is also possible to edit the game levels and share them with others who are also playing the game. This game is a good way of using your time if you are waiting for your flight or for your train to arrive. You can download Football FreeKick, free, from the Google Play Store.
Real Football 2012
Are you both an ultimate soccer fanatic and a gamer? Real Football 2012 will definitely suit your soccer cravings. If you’re talking about soccer games for your Android device, there could be nothing more detailed and comprehensive than this game. It has everything you could ever want. Playing Real Football 2012 is like watching the real game on TV and in high definition, thanks to the amazingly realistic graphics. Plus, you get to play 350 teams and 14 leagues with thousands of real players’ real names. You get to choose from various game modes such as exhibitions, international cup modes, and training mode. You also get to interact with other football fanatics through this game. Real Football 2012 gives you the latest football updates which you and your friends can comment on. You can also create your own jersey design using the detailed editor and share it with other players. And, probably the coolest thing about this game is that you can set the outcome to just like how something happened in a real game that you recently saw. This is possible through Hypergame technology that allows you to recreate game highlights from the in-game news feed. Great, isn’t it? Real Football 2012 is also available for free from the Google Play Store. Pocket Soccer
There are lots of soccer games for Android, with Pocket Soccer being one of them. Though it isn’t as realistic as Real Football 2012, it’s just as addictive. Pocket Soccer can also be called button football because of its resemblance to the classic board game. The game doesn’t have cool graphics to brag about. It has a very simple interface, allowing you to play soccer with buttons on the playing field instead of human characters. The simplicity of the game makes it very addictive that even non-soccer fans will love playing it. You can play against the computer if you are alone or you can make things more fun and exciting by playing Pocket Soccer with your friends. The game has different game modes which you have to play to unlock specials like soccer fields and balls. This game really is an exciting one but you have to pay a fee to enjoy it.
Soccer Livescores
If you like to bet on your favorite team, then Soccer Livescores is the app for you. It is one of the first live score apps in the market and if you want live scores, the app can surely deliver. Like the usual live score app, Soccer Livescores provides you various game details that you might want to know about. It includes statistics, lineups, and other stuff about the game. Aside from those details, you also get to check on the team standings from various leagues as well as the players who are leading the scoring. Probably the most thrilling and exciting feature of this app is the goal notification. If you add a game to your watch list, the app notifies you once a goal is scored. It’s almost as exciting as watching the game for yourself. You can also choose your favorite teams so you can always stay on top of the news whenever they have a game. While waiting for the game results, you can also connect to Facebook and chat with your friends about which team you are betting on. Try Soccer Livescores, it’s free on the Google Play Store.
Sky Sports Live Football SC
Statistics aren’t enough for you? A lot of soccer and football fans still enjoy the classic voices of commentators and sports analysts talking about game details. If you’re one of those fans, you’ll love Sky Sports Live Football SC. This app has everything you could ever need. You can check live scores, league tables, game statistics, results, and the best part is the live commentary. Through this app, you get to hear and enjoy the details of the game withthe commentaries of Jeff Stelling and the rest of the guys every Saturday through Sky Sports News Radio. You can also check out the live match photos, player profiles, and team lineups. Sky Sports Live Football SC also keeps you updated on the latest football news and developments in different leagues. The app also has a “My Scores” page where you can choose certain games that you want to follow, making it easier and hassle-free to keep on top of the action. All that you can enjoy through Sky Sports Live Football SC, free of charge. NFL.com Fantasy Football 2011
Americans are famous for the various sports league like the NBA, Major league Baseball and, of course, the NFL. Football’s just as exciting to watch as soccer games but it’s more physical, making it an exclusive game for the tough guys. If you’re not a fan of physical injury or being crushed under the weight of several bodies, you can still enjoy the sport. You won’t need to limit your participation to the TV and couch because even if you are not as tough as those guys playing on the field, NFL.com Fantasy Football 2011 is a game you could play with your tough hands. This game really looks like the real NFL game, thanks to great graphics. In this game, you can manage your own NFL team. You can create or join leagues and check the live fantasy scoring. You also have the power to screen your players and choose which ones you want to drop or start. You can trade your players and manage teams in different leagues. Be a team manager and play maker on NFL through NFL.com Fantasy Football 2011. It’s free on the Google Play Store.
THE Football App
Another app that is made just for the delight of all the football fans out there is THE Football app. It’s not just any football app because it is THE football app that a football fan must try. This app is more of a live score app but with some extra features. With this app you can enjoy live commentaries and videos, tickers, league standings, and updated game statistics. It also provides you with by-the-minute news to keep you updated on the hottest things in the sports world. You can use it to follow your favorite football team and be updated on your team’s games, standings, and statistics. One thing that differentiates this app from other live score apps is that it provides information about football clubs and teams, as well as individual players. Football just gets better and better, so be updated about the happenings in different leagues through THE Football App.
Soccer Superstars Free
If you can’t get enough of the game, put matters into your own hands by playing Soccer Superstars Free. This game is developed by GAMEVIL INC., which also developed the Soccer Baseball Superstar game–the successful game which sold over 12 million copies. In terms of graphics, this game is different. It’s not very realistic but it isn’t like RPG games; it’s more of anime, where the effects exaggerate movements in a fun way. In Soccer Superstars you can manage your teams and players. You can train them, let them perform events, and buy items that would help them win the game. It has 5 game modes, namely, Exhibition, My League, Season, Cup and Dramatic Mode for you to enjoy and explore. You can also customize your team and players. You customize just about anything, from the physical appearance to the uniforms of your players. You can even name them after your friends. Try Soccer Superstar on the Google Play Store, it’s free.
NFL Pro 2012
If you already had enough of the 2011 version of the NFL game, then move to the next level and try NFL Pro 2012. The graphics have greatly improved in this version and things look very real. You can now play any of the 32 teams in the NFL along with over 2,000 players. Plus, you can choose from an overwhelming 200 game plays to devise your tactics to outplay the opponent. If you are a beginner, don’t worry because there is an assistant to advise you on what you need to do. You can surely enjoy football more because the game controls are more fine and precise, making your team play just as you want it to. And, if that’s still not enough for you, this app can update you on your favorite team through the official NFL RSS feeds synced directly in the game. Enjoy NFL with NFL Pro 2012, free.
This article, Best Android apps for soccer and football fans , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Seedair +3: Social media exploration and sharing through geotagged photos and URLs Posted: 17 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT
Here's one clever little application that will fire up your social-media sharing obsession. Seedair +3 is relatively a new location-based media service specifically made for mobile tech junkies. Seedair +3 is basically a sharing application that lets you geo-tag photos, share ideas, thoughts, and emotions to other app users near your vicinity. But, before you head out and share your emotions on the air, you need to have a Seedair +3 account to get you started. Creating a new account is absolutely free of charge and can be created when you launch the app. After logging in your credentials, you’ll be greeted with the app's homescreen. Seedair +3 will automatically track your current location via GPS and prompt you to select your visibility status for anyone to see.
On the app's main menu, you are presented with five different options to begin your day with Seedair +3. If you want to share important stuff, all you need to do is tap the Create Airsign option. Here, you can compose messages and attach media related to your message. Basically, Airsigns are just the same as posting Facebook updates but with an innovative twist.
To share, just hit Publish to begin sharing your Airsign with other Seedair +3 users near your location. A bubble message icon will show up on Google Maps informing other Seedair +3 users of the important updates or happenings in that area. You can also browse any part of the map to explore areas where other users have left Airsigns.
On the other hand, tapping the Mainpinwall on the app's homescreen will list all the activities on the Seedair +3 network in chronological fashion. Here, you can check all the likes and comments that you have received from all of your posted Airsigns. You can also jump to other Seedair +3 user profiles by simply tapping the button found on the top-right of the screen. Users can filter messages, photos, and other starred content by selecting the Tubeview icon on the app's main interface. Seedair +3 keeps a list of personal messages and notifications via the Mailbox icon found on the app's main homescreen.
Similar to Facebook, Seedair+3 lets you befriend other Seedair+3 users and explore the content that they have geo-tagged and shared over the air. You can also send friend requests to other users and expand your circle of friends to stay connected. Overall, Seedair +3 is still in its early stages, slowly growing and reaching out to social-media people from around the world. The only downside of the app is the few users it has in its database, making it hard to find people who are also using this service. Seedair +3 is an innovative geo-tagging social media app that will surely feed you with detailed information and updates from your close friends, not to mention knowing the exact location where an event is happening. Seedair +3 is absolutely free to download from the Google Play Store. This article, Seedair +3: Social media exploration and sharing through geotagged photos and URLs , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Best Android apps for scanning business cards Posted: 17 May 2012 09:00 AM PDT
In doing business, time is gold and every single minute that you waste could be critical. When meeting with possible business partners, investors or huge buyers, securing their contact details is a must. Who knows, you may want to do business with them in the future. You don’t need to be a top executive to understand the importance of holding on to contact details; regular employees need them, too. But, the fact is that people in general tend to do things quickly, which means there is a higher possibility for mistakes. This often happens when typing in the information from a business card to a phone. But, did you know that there are Android apps that can do this task for you more effectively and efficiently? In fact, for most of these apps, all it takes is a shot of the business card and the information is registered to your phone accurately and quickly. Read on to check out our list of the best Android apps for reading business cards which you can find in the Google Play Store. CamCard Lite – Business Card R
Probably the best professional business card reader that you can find in the Google Play Store is CamCard Lite – Business Card R, a business card reading app with a whopping number of downloads. Like most business card readers, it works by recognizing and saving the contact information from a business card’s photo. This app is considered one of the best because it has many other handy features. Camcard Lite – Business Card R can recognize 16 languages so you don’t have to worry if a business card is written in another language because this app can translate it for you. Some of the languages that the app supports are are English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, and several others. This app also assures that business cards are safe. All of them can be saved in cloud storage so they can be easily restored if deleted, and they can be managed and synced across several devices through cloud sync. These are just some of the features that this app can offer. Try CamCard Lite – Business Card R free and manage those business card easily. Droid Scan Lite
Another handy tool for reading business cards is Droid Scan Lite. This app works more like a scanner than a reader. Just take a picture of that business card you need and that’s it. Once you have taken a photo of a business card, the app allows you to enhance it to make it more readable by adjusting the geometry, contrast, and the color. Then you can share it or save it to your SD card, Gmail or Google Goggles. Using Droid Scan Lite is not only limited to business cards. This app could also come in handy if you want to scan important documents on the go. It can be used to scan receipts, full page documents, and important notes written on white boards. Droid Scan Lite works great in situations where you need to send a document on the go. Just take a picture then share; no need for a fax machine. Droid Scan Lite is free on the Google Play Store and if you want more features you can upgrade to Droid Scan Pro PDF. Business Card Reader Lite
Evident in the name itself, Business Card Reader Lite is an app designed just for reading business cards. This app has some unique features of its own which differentiate it from other business card reading apps. Business Card Reader Lite is an intelligent app, able to recognize 19 languages and making it very useful for international business executives. Aside from that, it can also read business cards written in multiple languages. With a maximum of 3 languages in a card, Business Card Reader Lite only requires a short period of time to check recognition results. The app also allows you to search for a business card’s information on Facebook. Those are just some of the things that you can enjoy from Business Card Reader Lite. If you upgrade to the pro version, you get to enjoy features like address search on Maps and information search on Twitter and LinkedIn. Try Business Card Reader Lite for free. ScanBizCards Biz Card Reader
There are apps designed to scan business cards and there are those that were made to read them. When you use ScanBizCards Biz Card Reader, you get both of these functions. You have the option to save the contact information in your address book or save the business card as a picture on your phone. The app also backs up those business cards through a cloud storage sync so you can access them anytime through any Android or iOS device. This app also provides several export options to other apps that can be done through Web Sync subscriptions like Gmail Contacts, Apple Contacts, Outlook, and several others. What’s even better is that images scanned using a flatbed scanner can now be scanned online and this can be done for multiple cards. With ScanBizCards Biz Card Reader, all it takes are four easy steps. Snap a photo, scan, edit, and save. Get ScanBizCards Biz Card Reader from the Google Play Store today. ScanCard BCR US/EU Lite
Another business card reading app to choose from is ScanCard BCR US/EU Lite. It doesn’t have a lot of features that other business card reading apps do, but it has a couple of simple yet useful features. It can easily read business cards, thanks to its accurate and fast character recognition (though it requires an auto-focus camera) which can recognize characters of different languages. It can read English, French, German, Spanish, and several other languages. All it takes is one click and the app will do the rest for you. No need to type all those contact details. Once the cards are scanned, the app allows you to easily export the information to the phone’s address book or share the contact information with co-workers. If you want to look for a business card, the app supports searching using any keyword in the card. Aside from those functions, the app allows for a quick call to, email for, checking the website of, or determining the map location of that contact on your Android device. This is only a trial version though and you can only use it ten times. Mobile Doc Scanner Lite
Mobile Doc Scanner Lite is another handy tool that you can use to scan your business cards or any other documents that you want to keep a soft copy of for back up. The better your camera’s resolution, the clearer the copy of the document. But, in cases where your camera is average, you don’t have to worry because this app has unique automatic processing functions that would do the trick for you. It will adjust the picture that you have taken so that it will become clean and legible. This Nokia OVI Store best seller could just be the solution you are looking for. Try Mobile Doc Scanner Lite for free on the Google Play Store and if you like it you can upgrade to the pro version of the app. WorldCard Mobile
Worldcard Mobile is an award-wining business card reading app. It’s as easy to use as most card reading apps and has a nice looking interface. With this app, all that needs to be done is to take a picture of the business card and add a contact. There is less room for error since the app has superior text recognition which will automatically sort out information on the business card. It is also quick to use and it can recognize 7 languages, namely, English, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish. Once the contact’s information is registered on your phone, you can easily contact that person. This app allows you to instantly make a phone call, send a text message, email or even check a website and the map location of the registered address. There is also an option to export the info to phone contacts and Google. As easy as it sounds, this app is a breeze to use. Try it. You can buy it from the Google Play Store. MobiReader BizCard & Docu OCR
MobiReader BizCard & Docu OCR is another app that is very flexible in terms of features. This app can easily be used to read business cards, sort out information, and save contact details on your phone. Aside from that, it can also be used to easily convert documents to editable text or convert them to PDF files. This app allows you to manage all the documents that you have scanned into a folder or upload them to Google Docs for safekeeping. It can recognize German, Spanish, Italian, English, Russian, and French. It can translate documents to any of the 54 languages available. It also has an Augmented Reality feature where the app will point out the exact location of the address as you move your camera around. MobiReader is the all-in-one solution to all your on-the-go document needs. You can buy it from the Google Play Store. CamScanner -Phone PDF Creator
There are a lot of Android apps designed just for reading business cards and CamScanner -Phone PDF Creator is a simple solution to that need. It won’t read a business card but it can easily scan a card and convert it into a PDF file. The great thing about this app is that you can also use it for other documents. Scanning those documents will be easy. You’ll also be able to upload them to cloud storage where they will be safe. CamScanner -Phone PDF Creator also has several other features. Some of the most useful features are the ability to add password protection to confidential documents, faxing documents, printing via Google Cloud Print, and performance optimization of the app. You can use it to scan bills, agreements, tax rolls, business cards, or any other type of paperwork. Try CamScanner -Phone PDF Creator free on the Google Play Store. Bizcaroid Lite
There is also Bizcaroid Lite. It’s also a business card reading app that uses OCR recognition to recognize and sort out all the information from a business card. The app sorts out these information into Name, Company, Department, Title, Postal Code, Address, Telephone, Mobile, Fax, E-mail and website. If you think there is a mistake in the information, the app allows you to edit it yourself. The app recognizes several languages such as Japanese, English, French, Italian, Spanish, and simplified Chinese. The app’s interface can also be switched according to the language preference of users. Aside from that it is also possible to tweak the design of the display. If you need a business card reader that is user friendly in terms of the language used in the interface then Bizcariod is the app to go. You can get it free from the Google Play Store. Now that you’re all set to read and store business cards and contact information on your Android device, you’re ready to get out there and make some connections. Take any of these business card scanners with you today. If your favorite business card reader or scanner didn’t make it on our list, share it with us in the comments. This article, Best Android apps for scanning business cards , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Evernote for Android gets an upgrade to version 4.0, has exciting new features Posted: 17 May 2012 08:02 AM PDT
If you've been leading a paper-cluttered life, it's time to make good use of your smartphone by downloading a note-taking app. With over 10 million downloads and counting, Evernote is one of the must-have Android apps to stay organize. The latest Evernote app, now on version 4.0, comes with a brand-spanking new look and features. The redesigned home screen shows a scrollable display of all your notes based on dates — along with a preview of the content, which would make it easier for you to look for a note and open it. The notebook list has also been updated, as it now combines user notebooks with shared notebooks. The new contextual “Action Bars”, meanwhile, give you easy access to more functionality. Swipeable navigation is another new addition to Evernote. You can now swipe right from your note and note list to show the home screen, saving you the hassle of clicking back and forth. The swipeable navigation also works when you want to move from Notebook to Tag to Place views.
The changes are just the cherry on top for what's already a solid note-taking app. You can easily make a regular note, an indented or numbered list, to-dos, a task list, and many more. You can even insert photo and audio. Evernote also lets you sync your notes across desktop computers, Android and iOS devices, and other platforms – which is one of the strongest points of the app. Check out Evernote 4.0 for Android on Google Play now if you haven't already done so, and say goodbye to those piles of papers. If this isn’t your cup of tea, you definitely want to read our list of the best note-taking apps on Android. This article, Evernote for Android gets an upgrade to version 4.0, has exciting new features , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| HTC Ville C leaked specs show up, peculiarly similar to HTC One S Posted: 17 May 2012 07:44 AM PDT
Cheer up, Desire C, it looks like you won't be the only C device in HTC's growing list of smartphones, despite the manufacturer's pledge to release fewer devices this year. A leaked screenshot of the HTC Ville C has been unearthed by the folks at BriefMobile, but not of the phone – just the specs. According to their source, the HTC Ville C will be offered as a more affordable alternative to the HTC One S. Let's check out what the HTC Ville C supposedly has under its casing. Starting from the exterior, the HTC Ville C is expected to be another ultra slim phone, but at this point, we can't tell if it's going to be as gorgeously thin as the HTC One S. From the picture, it appears the phone will be powered by a dual-core 1.7GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 S3 processor. But don't get too excited just yet, because this was apparently a mistype and the actual speed is clocked at 1.2GHz. As for other specs, the HTC Ville C will come with a 4.3-inch qHD AMOLED screen, 16GB internal storage, 1GB RAM, 8MP rear camera, VGA front camera, and 1,650mAh battery.
Unsurprisingly, the HTC Ville C will get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The surprising part is seeing HTC Sense 4.5 being listed there. If it's right on the money, we may see HTC rolling out the 4.5 UI overlay to its trio of flagship models before we see the HTC Ville C being released. Except for the S3 processor, the specs we're seeing of the HTC Ville C now are very similar to HTC One S. Hopefully some pictures of the HTC Ville C will leak in the coming days to see how much resemblance it'll have to the One S. Are you digging the specs of the HTC Ville C so far, especially if it'll be offered cheaper than the HTC One S? This article, HTC Ville C leaked specs show up, peculiarly similar to HTC One S , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| ICS coming to Sony Xperia S in late May or early June Posted: 17 May 2012 07:39 AM PDT
For all the things that Sony has got right in the last few months, shipping its flagship phone, the Sony Xperia S, with Android 2.3 Gingerbread when the calendar clearly said that we're in 2012 probably wasn't one of them. For what it's worth, the company promised an upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is on the horizon. Sony last posted on its blog that the ICS update for Xperia S phone will be rolled out in the latter part of Q2, but it appears things are running so smoothly that owners of the Xperia S will get to see it a bit sooner. According to posts on Sony's support forum, the upgrade to ICS will come as early as this month. The announcement was made by an official support staff who stated that the company is on track to release ICS for Xperia S around late May or early June, which effectively quashed any rumors about ICS won't be arriving until July or later. But, of course, like other devices, the rolling out of the update will depend on your location and carrier. So it's best not to get too upset if you don't see the promised ICS update on your Xperia S phone on the due date. Other Xperia phones, namely the Xperia Arc s and Xperia Neo V have been enjoying their Ice Cream Sandwich treat for quite some time now. With Sony making a promise that no Xperia device from 2011 will get left out from the ICS update, this will certainly help keep Sony's loyal users from turning away from the Japanese phone maker, especially with some new handsets expected to come soon. We'll keep you updated on the impending ICS arrival on Sony Xperia S. Feel free to share any information you may have on the update in the comments below. This article, ICS coming to Sony Xperia S in late May or early June , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Good girl gone bad Carly promotes T-Mobile’s One S in new ad Posted: 17 May 2012 07:35 AM PDT
If you're familiar with Carly Foulkes, T-Mobile's spokeswoman that has appeared in the carrier's ads since 2010, but you haven't watched the news lately, you might be in for a real shocker today. "The cute girl in the pink dress" is now Bad Girl Carly and two recent ads promoting T-Mobile's HTC One S are set to raise your blood pressure significantly in a matter of seconds. While the One S should have been the star of the new TV commercials, T-Mobile has risked a bit, attracting all male eyes on Carly, who is rocking a leather suit on an even sexier Ducati motorcycle. We have a smoking hot young woman in a leather suit, a fantastic black-and-pink Ducati, and these ads are part of a campaign promoting a phone? I know, it might sound weird, but if you think about it, it's quite smart. Both videos have the potential to become viral and to attract very large audiences, which should be the number one target of any advertising campaign. And even though not everyone will remember the ads as promoting T-Mobile and HTC's One S, at least for some that might stick. The first of the two ads, called "See It Again" (released a while ago), uses an advertising technique that I for one usually find cheap. T-Mobile's HTC One S is compared with AT&T's iPhone 4S, which is uncool from two reasons. First of all, I think that if you have a good enough product that you really trust, you should be able to promote it without attacking your competitors. Secondly and more importantly, I feel that T-Mo is taking a cheap shot at the iPhone 4S, which overall is a much better phone than the HTC One S, but that has some issues with connectivity speeds. That being said, the actual commercial is not at all bad and you can see that it has cost T-Mobile some dough. I like the idea of the replay, showing exactly how faster is T-Mo's One S in comparison with AT&T's iPhone, and I loooove Carly's cheeky smile and the way she "peaces out" the dude on the blue motorcycle. The second ad, called "Fast Songs", is not as controversial as "See It Again", and only concentrates on a couple of the One S's strong points, but then again it’s clearly less creative than the first commercial. Sexy Carly is showing off the phone's Google Play Music capabilities before running off into the night on her snazzy bike. All in all, this ad might actually do its job better than the first one, even though it won't be as debated, as it shows off the HTC One S more. There's also more Carly for us, so what's there not to like? What do you guys think of T-Mobile's new ad campaign? Do you like the commercials? Do you like Carly better as a bad girl than as a cute girl in a pink dress? This article, Good girl gone bad Carly promotes T-Mobile’s One S in new ad , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Mysterious Samsung “T699″ phone heading to T-Mobile, could it be the Galaxy Nexus? Posted: 17 May 2012 07:25 AM PDT
Aside from launching a controversial but exciting advertising campaign for the HTC One S, T-Mobile is reportedly making efforts to strengthen its smartphone line-up, in an attempt to get back in contention with the "big guys". T-Mo hasn't done a very good job at picking up "hero" devices lately, the Galaxy S2 being pretty much the most noteworthy exception to that rule. A freshly leaked User Agent Profile hints at a new device coming to T-Mobile in the near future, and, while it might not be a "super phone", it could actually turn things around a bit for the carrier. Codenamed SGH-T699, the future Samsung handheld is shrouded in mystery, with the only technical detail known about it being the display it will sport. Yes, it will come with a 1280 x 720 pix res screen, which is on-par with what all of today's high-end phones feature, including the Galaxy S3. Before getting overly excited and start assuming that this will in fact be the Galaxy S3, we should tell you that we are almost certain it won't be Sammy's new flagship. That's because the Galaxy Note is codenamed T879, according to TmoNews sources, and a T699 code means that the phone will be more modestly equipped than the "phablet".
We can also assume from the leaked document that the future Samsung phone will be powered by an ARM11 CPU, which unfortunately doesn't tell us a whole lot. However, we already have a pretty good idea of what this T699 might be. Considering its display and the fact that it will probably be a device that fits into the space between mid-rangers and high-tech, it’s most likely that T-Mobile will finally receive its own Galaxy Nexus. Whether that's good or bad news it’s pretty difficult to tell right now, considering that the Nexus is still a very popular device in the Android world, but also that it was released way back in November 2011 in Europe, and in December in the US via Verizon. There's also a possibility that the T699 is not the Galaxy Nexus, so, for the time being, you should not put all your eggs in this one basket and wait to hear more on the subject. We should find out exactly what the T699 is in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on our website! This article, Mysterious Samsung “T699″ phone heading to T-Mobile, could it be the Galaxy Nexus? , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Google backtracks on Google Play Music authorization limits Posted: 17 May 2012 07:15 AM PDT
A statement that is repeated often by Android loyalists is that one of the best features about Google’s mobile OS is its open-source nature. This allows you to tweak, customize, and, with the right technical know-how, create completely new custom ROMs for your device. Of course, not everyone can do this, but thanks to a few developers, we all have access to some truly amazing customizations such as CyanogenMod and AOKP. Granted, rooting and flashing a custom ROM has a small amount of risk attached, with the chance that something going wrong will leave you with a very expensive paperweight. Flashing also voids your warranty, which proves that manufacturers aren’t entirely supportive of such activities. Unfortunately, it seems that Google has also been working quietly behind the scenes to discourage rooting and flashing devices. At least, when it comes to its cloud music storage app, Google Play Music. First, some background on the issue that became prevalent yesterday:
A lot of users, primarily those who are a part of the “flashaholic” community, expressed their anger and disappointment at this issue, eliciting the following response from Google, found on their Google Play support page.
It looks like any de-authorization limit has been removed for now. I would recommend doing so for all your old devices and ROMs soon, before any limits or restrictions are re-applied. I am very impressed with Google’s rapid response to the issue, and they will hopefully be able to come up with an appropriate solution to keep everyone happy. This article, Google backtracks on Google Play Music authorization limits , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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