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- CyanogenMod adds HDR camera functionality for (almost) every device
- HTC One vs. LG Nexus 4 vs. iPhone 5 vs. BlackBerry Z10 vs. Nokia Lumia 920: Spec showdown!
- This week's sidebar poll: Which U.S. carrier will you be getting the HTC One on?
- HTC One: The U.S. radio frequencies
- The best DashClock Widget extensions we're using
- Stock Talk: Google hits $800 a share, for what that's worth
- HTC One video walkthrough in London
- Special-edition podcast: The HTC One walkthrough
- HTC One available to pre-order in the UK SIM free
- Discuss the HTC One in the Android Central Forums
- HTC One's designer talks about balancing engineering and emotional priorities
- First look at the HTC One cases, charger and dock
- HTC One hands-on
- Sprint promises HTC One availability too
- HTC offers $100 trade-in for HTC One purchases
- T-Mobile says they will carry the HTC One, price and availability coming soon
- Canonical delivers Ubuntu Touch for tablets
- AT&T to carry HTC One at launch
- HTC One: Your guide to the 2013 Android reboot
- HTC One carrier availability
- Official HTC One specs
- HTC One gets official - metal chassis, 1080p display, 'Ultrapixel' camera
- Deal of the Day: Incipio Feather SHINE Case for Galaxy Note 2
- NVIDIA announces Tegra 4i with integrated LTE modem
- NVIDIA announces Phoenix reference phone for Tegra 4i platform
| CyanogenMod adds HDR camera functionality for (almost) every device Posted: 19 Feb 2013 04:34 PM PST
The CyanogenMod team has just added HDR (High Dynamic Range) camera functionality for almost all devices running CM10.1 builds. The HDR mode has been enabled on most devices, and captures and processes images similarly to the way the Nexus 4 does with its stock software. The camera takes three images -- one under exposed, neutral exposed and over exposed -- and processes them together to make an image that usually "pops" a bit more. The functionality will be baked in and ready to use for anyone that has the stock CM camera app installed. There are a few caveats, however. Because CyanogenMod supports so many devices with varying levels of cameras (sizes, qualities, processors), the process may not work as well on certain devices. The team recommends that users use a tripod or some sort of stabilization -- good rules for any photographer -- for the best results. If you have a newer device with a "zero shutter lag" camera, you should see pretty good results. Source: CyanogenMod (Google+) 
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| HTC One vs. LG Nexus 4 vs. iPhone 5 vs. BlackBerry Z10 vs. Nokia Lumia 920: Spec showdown! Posted: 19 Feb 2013 03:16 PM PST
So how does the brand new HTC One stack up against the best and the brightest competing smartphone makers have to offer? To find out, we took the iPhone 5, LG Nexus 4, Nokia Lumia 920, and BlackBerry Z10 and we stacked the side-by-side with the new king of the spec sheet. 
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| This week's sidebar poll: Which U.S. carrier will you be getting the HTC One on? Posted: 19 Feb 2013 01:18 PM PST
HTC is billing the HTC One as the best smartphone available today. CEO Peter Chou said as much, and it's evident he believes it. We can't argue with anyone who agrees. It's packing an all-new next generation chip with the Snapdragon 600, has what looks to be an excellent camera, and amazing screen, and a sexy all aluminum chassis. The software side looks plenty innovative as well, and I can't wait to try out the Zoe features. In short, we know plenty of you guys and gals will be picking this one up. Since the majority of our readers (hey, that's you!) hail from the United States, this week's sidebar poll is about US availability. Verizon was notably absent from the race to tell us all that we can buy an HTC One soon from our carrier's stores. We're not reading a lot into that by the way -- Verizon will be Verizon and do their own thing in their own time and the HTC One may show up there, Droid name in tow. Or it may not, and they end up with something completely different. Wait for an announcement before you blow a gasket. Having sad that, we want to know who you plan on buying your HTC One from if you're going to buy one. When we have questions that only you folks can answer, we run a poll. Find it in the sidebar to the right, or just click past the break. 
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| HTC One: The U.S. radio frequencies Posted: 19 Feb 2013 12:56 PM PST
HTC"s plopped up its U.S.-specific HTC One specs list. Of particular interest to us here, of course, are the U.S. carrier radio frequencies. (OK, of interest to those of us who worry about such things.) So, without further ado, here are the radio frequencies for the HTC One in the United States: GSM/GPRS/EDGE
WCDMA
CDMA
LTE
Source: HTC; More: Complete HTC One specs 
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| The best DashClock Widget extensions we're using Posted: 19 Feb 2013 12:37 PM PST
DashClock Widget is the newest fascination among users that have devices running Android 4.2, and one of the biggest reasons is the potential for customizations via extensions. The widget itself has a solid core set of functional extensions such as weather, calendar and Gmail, but the real fun begins when you start grabbing new extensions for other apps to plug into the widget. Hang with us after the break and see a few of the best DashClock Widget extensions that we're using. 
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| Stock Talk: Google hits $800 a share, for what that's worth Posted: 19 Feb 2013 11:50 AM PST
Today Google’s stock price crossed above $800, sparking a bunch of headlines as to the supposed significance of the event. But it needs to be kept in perspective. Google went public back in 2004 for $85 per share. When the initial public offering (IPO) happened, the stock rallied immediately and closed just over $100. It has had its ups and downs over the years, but people who bought at the IPO have made almost 10x their money in under 10 years. Not too shabby. Just think. In 2004 there was no Android and there was no YouTube. And so today not only is Google still the world leader in search, but they’re also the world leader in user generated video sharing and mobile operating systems. Oh, and Google still slaughters everyone else in search. 
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| HTC One video walkthrough in London Posted: 19 Feb 2013 10:45 AM PST Hopefully you've already checked out Phil's HTC One hands-on impressions from the press conference in New York. But that event was just half of the HTC One launch story, as the manufacturer held a simultaneous event in London, attended by CEO Peter Chou, design lead Scott Croyle and others. Naturally, we got some hands-on time with HTC's new shiny after the presentation, so check the video above for another perspective on the handset. You'll find five minutes of footage covering the design, BlinkFeed, the Ultrapixel camera, HTC Zoe and more. 
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| Special-edition podcast: The HTC One walkthrough Posted: 19 Feb 2013 10:26 AM PST
We're only just beginning with our HTC One coverage, folks. There's a whole lot to go through, between BlinkFeed and BoomSound and Ultrapixels and Zoes and everything in between. And we've got a podcast all ready to go to walk you through the finer points of the HTC One. Before you listen, we recommend the following: And with that, have a listen to our special-edition podcast, featuring the HTC One. And be sure to swing by our HTC One forums with any questions you might have. 
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| HTC One available to pre-order in the UK SIM free Posted: 19 Feb 2013 09:52 AM PST
All eyes have been on HTC today and what a beauty the HTC One looks to be. Here in the UK, Clove has already opened pre-orders for the device which they are expecting in stock on March 15th. The HTC One will set you back £425+VAT SIM-free and will be available in Silver or Black colors with 32 GB of internal memory. That may sound a lot of money, but as more and more of us seem to go down the SIM-only route instead of a 24 month contract, the maths work themselves out. Head on over to Clove to get your orders in. I suspect the HTC One could be slightly popular! If you missed our earlier hands on with the device you can catch up here.
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| Discuss the HTC One in the Android Central Forums Posted: 19 Feb 2013 09:52 AM PST
Unless you're living under a rock you've probably been all over the HTC One announcement from earlier today. Phil, Anndrew and Alex were busy live blogging the events in NYC and London earlier… and they've even put together an HTC One hands-on, and HTC One Guide. It's all solid stuff. With all that goodness to digest, chances are you'll want to hop into the forums to discuss the new device, the camera, HTC Sense 5 (I could go on and on). Pop over to the HTC One Forum and get your discussion on. Do it. Now! :) 
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| HTC One's designer talks about balancing engineering and emotional priorities Posted: 19 Feb 2013 09:46 AM PST
HTC posted a great blog entry about their thinking behind the construction and design of their shiny new HTC One. Designer Thomas Chien gushed openly about how good the One feels in the hand, but also touched on how tricky it was on the engineering side. Obviously an all-metal body (a first in the smartphone world) could cause some pretty hefty reception issues, but without going into too much technical detail, Chien sounded confident that they had created a phone that feels and functions great. Their tagline here is that "feeling is more important than physics", and certainly sets the scene for how the design and engineering teams work together at HTC. What do you guys think of the overall look of the HTC One? How much will you need to actually hold one before making the decision to buy it? Source: HTC 
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| First look at the HTC One cases, charger and dock Posted: 19 Feb 2013 09:27 AM PST
To compliment its stunning One smartphone, HTC introduced a handful of accessories this morning, including a variety of cases tailored specifically by the company for the device. HTC seems to have caught onto the fact that hardware only tells half the story for consumers, and phones with a rich accessory ecosystem are almost always more appealing to the average customer. HTC has played around with these cases and each has a unique draw: the kickstand case harkens back to the EVO era, while the flip case is reminiscent of one of the cornerstones of Samsung's sales strategy. There's also a three-piece case which will come in a variety of color combinations for maximum personalization. In addition to cases, there's also a handy mobile charging system (a bite-sized box to carry in your pocket for a quick re-up) and a dock. Unfortunately, these items were behind lock and key this morning, so we cannot report on the charger's capacity or if the dock's specifications. No word on availability or pricing of these accessories just yet, though we're willing to bet they'll be ready in time for the One's launch late next month. Hit the break for the full accessories gallery. 
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| Posted: 19 Feb 2013 08:58 AM PST
It's been quite a morning here in New York, and after weeks of leaks, anticipation and rumors, the HTC One is officially official. In case you're waking up late, we're talking about a design overhaul here, complete with metal chassis, 4.7-inch 1080p display, and Sense 5.0. The highlights here aren't so much the specs-- though the Snapdragon 600 chip and 2GB of RAM are nothing to sneeze at-- as they are the features HTC has built from the ground up, including the Ultrapixel camera complete with "Zoe", Sense 5's new BlinkFeed homescreen experience, and BoomSound. Hit the break for our initial impressions. 
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| Sprint promises HTC One availability too Posted: 19 Feb 2013 08:46 AM PST
AT&T and T-Mobile have already announced that they'll have the recently-announced HTC One, and Sprint is hopping aboard too. They're equally skittish about date and pricing details, but you can always sign up for availability notifications here. It's great that these three are offering it and all, but what's going on with Verizon? Why no love for the HTC One? In any case, hit the jump for the full press release, or scope out our preview at the link below. Any Sprint customers itching to upgrade to this bad boy? Complete HTC One preview | HTC One forums
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| HTC offers $100 trade-in for HTC One purchases Posted: 19 Feb 2013 08:41 AM PST
HTC seems very excited (and rightfully so) about the new HTC One, and they want to make it a little easier for you to put their latest in your pocket. They’ve announced a new HTC One cash-back program, where they’ll give you $100 when you trade in your old phone for the new HTC One. It's pretty simple:
There's a lot to like about the HTC One. It has incredible specs, offers a brand new take on HTC's flavor of Android with the new HTC Sense, BlinkFeed and Zoe, and it's premium design and materials can't be ignored. Giving us $100 on top of it all is a great way to get our attention. Complete HTC One preview | HTC One forumsSource: HTC 
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| T-Mobile says they will carry the HTC One, price and availability coming soon Posted: 19 Feb 2013 08:12 AM PST
T-Mobile has announced that they will carry the HTC One for customers in the US. We have no pricing or availability details yet, just the promise that the new device will be available on T-Mobile's nationwide unlimited 4G plan, bringing the new BlinkFeed, HTC Zoe, and Boomsound to the carrier. Click through for the press release in its entirety. Complete HTC One preview | HTC One forums
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| Canonical delivers Ubuntu Touch for tablets Posted: 19 Feb 2013 08:04 AM PST
The countdown timer on the Ubuntu website has ended, and Canonical has made Ubuntu for tablets official. With the tablet version, Ubuntu now scales across just about every screen and device you could imagine, from your smartphone all the way up to your television -- each with their own unique UI additions to make for a simple, yet elegant solution for your computing needs.
The new tablet design is built on the very same Ubuntu core as the rest of the product line, with an emphasis on productivity and security. The new side stage multi-tasking allows for phone and tablet apps on the screen at the same time, and full encryption and secure multi-user logins are an integral part of the operating system. When added to Ubuntu's unique heads-up display, voice activated control and gesture based navigation, Ubuntu on your tablet might be the cleanest design you've ever seen. Ubuntu on a tablet is something many of us have been wanting. With today's hardware, a full Linux distribution on a 7 or 10 inch screen is more than feasible, and it looks like we're going to get a chance to find out. On Feb 21 when Canonical releases the Ubuntu Touch preview, the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 will be supported in addition to phones like the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4. Hit the break for the full press release, a product video, and the press photos. 
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| AT&T to carry HTC One at launch Posted: 19 Feb 2013 08:01 AM PST
AT&T has announced that they'll carry the all-new HTC One at launch. What's more, they'll be offering both the silve and black versions, and both the 32GB and 64GB models. Jeff Bradley, senior vice president-Devices, has the official quote:
1.7 GHz, quad-core, 1080p, ultrapixel camera, stereo speakers, and all the bells and whistles included, of course. AT&T will also be offering the HTC One with AT&T DriveMode, to help you stay safe and distraction free behind the wheel. Source: AT&T
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| HTC One: Your guide to the 2013 Android reboot Posted: 19 Feb 2013 07:30 AM PST |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2013 07:30 AM PST
The newly-announced HTC One is HTC's most-ranged handset ever, debuting from this March on some 185 carriers in 80 territories. That includes T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T in the U.S. and all the major UK networks. But if you're wondering exactly which networks around the world will be selling the device, then we've got a big ol' list after the break.
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Posted: 19 Feb 2013 07:30 AM PST
There's a lot to take in on HTC's 2013 flagship Android smartphone - and we've got your official HTC One specs
Behold, the HTC One, previously known by its code name, M7. We've been crawling all over the manufacturer's 2013 offering today in New York and London. There are a ton of new features to pore over, so be sure to swing by our HTC One preview before you do anything else.
But if you want raw HTC One specs, we've got you covered there as well. From platform basics to what's behind the new camera technology to the front-facing dual stereo speakers to supported radio frequencies.
So ease on past the break for the complete HTC One specs.
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HTC One gets official - metal chassis, 1080p display, 'Ultrapixel' camera
Posted: 19 Feb 2013 07:30 AM PST
After much speculation, a lot of hype and just a few leaks, HTC has today officially announced the HTC One, its leading Android handset for 2013. A metallic beast fashioned from a single slab of custom aluminum, the new HTC One sports a unique design not dissimilar from that of the Droid DNA. Major design features include dual front-facing speakers, a unique antenna placement around the edge of the device and the switch to a two-button setup. The phone will be available in silver and black color options.
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Deal of the Day: Incipio Feather SHINE Case for Galaxy Note 2
Posted: 19 Feb 2013 06:24 AM PST
The Feb. 19 ShopAndroid.com Deal of the Day is the Incipio Feather SHINE Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 2. At only 1mm thin, this form fitting case keeps bulk to a minimum with its sleek, snap-on design. Graced with a brushed aluminum finish and high density, ultra-light plextonium frame, the SHINE case ensures that your Galaxy Note 2 stays protected against drops at all times. Comes in black, silver, and white.
The Incipio Feather SHINE Case is available for just $17.00, 43% off today only. Grab yours while supplies last!
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NVIDIA announces Tegra 4i with integrated LTE modem
Posted: 19 Feb 2013 06:00 AM PST
Smaller than Tegra 4 but still boasting some serious processing power
NVIDIA this morning took the wraps off the Tegra 4i, the next iteration in its recently announced Tegra 4 family. In a nutshell, Tegra 4i is smaller package than its Tegra 4 cousin. It's got 60 GPU cores instead of 72, but it's also got NVIDIA's new i500 LTE modem built into it. The processor is an ARM Cortex A9-R4, which was specially designed and optimized for the Tegra 4i. The processor clocks out at up to 2.3 GHz, for what that's worth. (OK, a lot of cycles is what that's worth.)
Before you get too hot and bothered by all this CPU/GPU talk, NVIDIA says we likely won't see any production devices until the toward the end of the year. So for now you'll just have to whet your appetite with the "Phoenix" reference platform NVIDIA's seeding. NVIDIA plans to show off Tegra 4i next week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
We've got NVIDIA's full presser and complete specs of Tegra 4i after the break.
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NVIDIA announces Phoenix reference phone for Tegra 4i platform
Posted: 19 Feb 2013 06:00 AM PST
Following on from today's Tegra 4i announcement, NVIDIA has unveiled the reference smartphone for its new platform, dubbed "Phoenix." Described as a blueprint which manufacturers can use in designing their own Tegra 4i-based handsets, NVIDIA's Phoenix incorporates the quad-core Cortex A9-based CPU with battery saver core, as well as 60 GeForce GPUs and NVIDIA's programmable i500 modem core. NVIDIA's "Chimera" camera tech is on-board too, boasting such features as always-on HDR and HDR panoramas.
This isn't a product you're going to find in your local carrier store, nor is it something you'll be picking up online. Instead, it's designed to demonstrate what's capable with NVIDIA's new chips. Other specs include a 5-inch, 1080p display, a chassis thickness of 8mm and 4G LTE support, and NVIDIA says it runs the latest version of Android.
It's also likely the chipmaker will be showing off its new platform at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, so keep it locked to AC in the week ahead for full coverage of NVIDIA's spicy new chips.
More: NVIDIA announces Tegra 4i
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