Saturday, February 2, 2013

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HD Widgets 3.8 arrives with Colourform theme pack

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 08:13 AM PST

A new version of HD Widgets has been released into Google Play, however the developers “are not making a big deal” of the update.  That’s okay, we’ll make it a big deal.  Why? Because it features Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean aesthetics, tons of color options, and support for the new Colourform theme pack.

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We’ve been patiently waiting for some new skins or themes from Cloud.tv and we’re only too excited to refresh our home screens all over again. The final version of Colorfourm will have “many more widgets” and should be ready to roll by the end of the month. While the preview version is free, the final release will be $.99 . Looking ahead, the 4.0 release is expected by the end of February and is reportedly much smoother than the 3.0 stuff.

The new apk includes 7 widgets:

  • (1) 1×1 :  Settings (aka Switch)
  • (3) 4×1 : Settings (aka Switches), Weather Left, and Clock Date Split
  • (1) 4×2 : Header Date
  • (2) 6×2 : Header Settings and Header Weather

New features include:

  • ICS / JB style
  • custom colors w/ full color range (i.e. black text on white)
  • lots of color options: text, icons, clock parts, switch active state
  • background settings: color, opacity, tile, & texture
  • dynamic 4.2 style settings
  • Roboto clocks (including the 4.2 hipster clock)

Download HD Widgets ($1.99)

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Motorola X-Phone may include 4.8-inch display, Kevlar body

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 07:46 AM PST

Let’s have some Motorola X-Phone rumors to get the weekend going, shall we? New details passed to Phone Arena suggest that the rumored-and-seemingly-confirmed smartphone will employ hardware from current Motorola devices, including a 3000mAh battery and Kevlar back.

Expected at Google I/O 2013, the handset could also offer users a larger display size, fast and powerful processor, a lot of internal storage, and Sony camera sensor. Allegedly there are folks already testing early prototypes of the smartphone; we’d expect nothing less for a phone due in less than four months.

Besides running stock Android at the moment, the phone is apparently outfitted with a much better camera than the crappy units Motorola currently uses, and the source said it could be a Sony sensor, as Apple’s exclusivity with the Japanese has drawn to an end.

New, unconfirmed details for Motorola X-Phone

  • Android 5.0/Key Lime Pie (stock)
  • 4.8″ – 5.0″ display
  • Kevlar back
  • 300mAh+ battery
  • up to 128GB internal storage
  • Sony camera sensor

PhoneArena

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HTC M7 will launch in U.S. with AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 07:42 AM PST

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Here’s a bit of news that might come as a bummer for some of you guys and gals. Apparently, Verizon’s version of the HTC M7 will come after it launches with the other three big carriers. A source close to HTCSource advises that  the nation’s largest carrier will release its model some time later. One possible reason for the delay? Perhaps Verizon wants to put a bit of breathing room between the Droid DNA and the M7.

As for the other carriers, Sprint, AT&T, and (now) T-Mobile will each offer their take on the M7 in the weeks following the February 19 press event. Previously, HTCSource listed the retail availability of the phone as March 8 however that may simply be the international release.

HTCSource

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HTC will follow M7 with M4 and G2, rumor suggests

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 06:13 AM PST

HTC will announce a mid-range and entry-level Android smartphone in the weeks following the M7, reports Unwired View (@evleaks). Just as they have in previous years, the handset maker will produce devices aimed at demographics outside of high-end hardware lovers. Think HTC One X, One S, and One V and you’ll understand just fine.

 

Stepping down one notch from the flagship M7, an M4 will be an Android 4.2  Jelly Bean experience but with a little less under the hood. Moving down one more, the G2 will come running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and will be aimed at new smartphone buyers. It is unclear as to when the two models will be released however the source suggests “Spring”.

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Rumored details for the M4:

  • 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
  • Android 4.2 Jellybean with HTC Sense 5.0
  • 4.3-inch, 720p display
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage
  • 13-megapixel rear camera
  • 1-megapixel front-facing camera
  • 4G LTE support

Rumored details for the G2:

  • 1GHz processor
  • Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • 3.5-inch HVGA display
  • 512MB RAM
  • 4GB internal storage
  • 5-megapixel rear camera

 

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In Brief: 19 other Android-related things worth knowing (February 1)

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 05:00 AM PST

In Brief is a compilation of notifications, rumors, photos, videos, infographics, and Android-related news tidbits which, for whatever reason, did not end up with a post of its own on AndroidGuys.  These are things that we still feel are worth knowing, even if in a passing manner.  Consider it a grab-bag of Android goodies.  If you have something that you think is worth a mention on AndroidGuys, be sure to reach out to us via our contact page. 

This week features app-enabled batteries, a pink Droid Razr M, G5 games on sale, news from Ouya, SugarSync, the XOLO X500, and much, much more!Continue reading: In Brief: 19 other Android-related things worth knowing (February 1)

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