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• C Spire expanding LTE coverage to Alabama and Florida
• Nexus 4 running what could be Android 4.3 found at Thailand mobile expo
• Google gives sneak peek at probable future Gmail app design
• Sony Xperia S Jelly Bean now rolling out
• 'Google Edition' HTC One coming soon with vanilla Android
• BBC iPlayer app updated with 10-inch tablet support, UI tweaks
• Deal of the Day: LLOYD Flex Case for LG Nexus 4
• Todo Pro beta for Android now available on Google Play
• Samsung Galaxy Young launching in the UK this weekend
• Red AT&T Galaxy S4 now up for pre-order

C Spire expanding LTE coverage to Alabama and Florida Posted: 24 May 2013 04:18 PM PDT Customers in 21 cities across 6 counties will receive higher speed data this fall C Spire Wireless, a regional carrier primarily serving the Southeastern U.S., has announced today that it will be expanding its LTE coverage to South Alabama and Northwest Florida starting this fall. The rollout, which will offer customers drastically higher data speeds, will cover a total of 2,899 square miles across 21 cities and offer the service to 687,000 people utilizing and 146 cell sites. Here's the city breakdown: Alabama: 15 cities in the south Alabama counties of Mobile and Baldwin, including Mobile, Prichard, Saraland, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores, Loxley, Orange Beach, Summerdale, Robertsdale, Silverhill and Spanish Fort Florida: 6 cities in four northwest Florida counties, including Gulf Breeze, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther, Cinco Bayou and Miramar Beach There isn't a detailed schedule for when the areas will start to roll out other than "this fall", but we'll surely hear more about the specifics as we near that launch window. Source: C Spire Wireless

Nexus 4 running what could be Android 4.3 found at Thailand mobile expo Posted: 24 May 2013 01:46 PM PDT   Could these be some of the subtle changes to be found in Android 4.3? Although we didn't get a big reveal of the next version of Android at Google I/O, some evidence is mounting that Android 4.3 could be the impending next version. According to pictures posted by a user at XDA, at a mobile expo in Thailand at least one Nexus 4 is being put on display running a purported build of Android 4.3 (JWR45B). Now we've seen plenty of faked "About phone" screens in our days, and that is a very real possibility in any of these types of leaks. But as the user poked around the phone to show a revamped camera UI, we tend to give this more credibility. The UI basically looks to be an expansion of the current long-press and swipe gestures found in Android 4.2, with multiple levels of settings that can be accessed -- thankfully none of which can be hidden by your thumb anymore. Aside from the slightly different numbering and a visual refresh of the camera, we're very light on details for this potentially upcoming release. Hang around after the break for a video of the device in action, with most of the time spent on the new camera UI. Source: XDA; (2) read more

Google gives sneak peek at probable future Gmail app design Posted: 24 May 2013 08:50 AM PDT A good portion of Google I/O was spent, naturally, on the design of applications, and Google apparently gave a little sneak peek at what probably is an upcoming redesign of the Gmail app. As evident in the Structure in Android App Design session, Jens Nagel shows off a redesign navigation drawer that combines several views into a single drawer-style UI. As the slide above shows, there are different layers to the views, collapsed by default. And most important is that you can get to this drawer from anywhere in the app, which is what lets them get rid of that lower Action Bar. (It's almost in the same vein as the BlackBerry Hub in BB10, just at an application level instead of at the homescreen level.) It should also mean a much faster switch between labels, long a sore spot for some of us here. If we had to guess, we'd expect to see an updated Gmail app roll out with the expected Android 4.3 update, whenever that's available. Source: YouTube; via Android Police

Sony Xperia S Jelly Bean now rolling out Posted: 24 May 2013 08:38 AM PDT Early 2012 flagship gets bump up to Android 4.1.2 The Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.2) update for the Sony Xperia S has begun rolling out. For a few months, now we've heard rumors that Sony was preparing the update to send out and now we finally have confirmation. The official news comes from Sony's official French Twitter account, which said that the latest version of Android has begun pushing for the first builds. No timeline yet for everyone else, but we expect it shouldn't be too long, so keep checking through the Sony PC Companion app. Have any of you Xperia S owners received the update yet? We'd love to hear how you like it, so shout out in our Sony Xperia S Forum! Source: Twitter via Xperiablog

'Google Edition' HTC One coming soon with vanilla Android Posted: 24 May 2013 07:35 AM PDT The rumors are true — HTC and Google will collaborate on a 'Nexus user experience' version of the HTC One Ever since the Samsung Galaxy S4 “Google Edition” announcement at Google I/O last week, rumors have been circulating that HTC might follow suit with a vanilla version of its own flagship device. Recently, Russell Holly of Geek.com and Paul O’Brien of MoDaCo have chimed in with reports that such a device is on the way. Today we can confirm through our own sources that despite official denials, the “Google Edition” HTC One is indeed real, and will be announced in the next week or so. Let's take a look at what we know, and what it could mean. read more

BBC iPlayer app updated with 10-inch tablet support, UI tweaks Posted: 24 May 2013 07:02 AM PDT Support for larger Android tablets finally arrives in the BBC's streaming app The BBC has updated its iPlayer app for Android, bringing support for 10-inch tablets for the first time. The new iPlayer version 1.7.0 has just landed on Google Play, allowing larger tablets like the Nexus 10 and Xperia Tablet Z to enjoy the full iPlayer experience. In addition, the Beeb says it's tweaked the phone and 7-inch tablet layouts, though we're not noticing any huge differences on our own devices. Download support -- long present in the iOS version of iPlayer -- is still absent, but a note in the changelog reminds users that the BBC is working on bringing this feature to Android. Hit the Google Play link up top to grab the new version of iPlayer. You'll also want to grab the BBC Media Player companion app for video playback.

Deal of the Day: LLOYD Flex Case for LG Nexus 4 Posted: 24 May 2013 06:35 AM PDT The May 24 ShopAndroid.com Deal of the Day is the LLOYD Flex Case for LG Nexus 4. Made from a shock absorbent and scratch resistant TPU, the Flex Case provides great protection for the Nexus 4 from day to day use and accidental drops. The back of each case features our very own Lloyd mascot and is available in black, clear, green and smoke. The LLOYD Flex Case is available for just $8.00, 60% off today only. Backed by our 60-day return policy and fast shipping! Never miss a deal. Sign up for Daily Deal alerts

Todo Pro beta for Android now available on Google Play Posted: 24 May 2013 05:52 AM PDT     Team-based task management solution brings app to Android Developer Appigo has announced the launch of Todo Pro in beta for Android, a companion app for its task management service of the same name. The app has been in private testing since February, and now a beta build is available on Google Play now for devices running Android 2.1 and above. Todo Pro is a collaborative task management service with an app presence on iOS and MacOS for several years. The new Android app allows tasks to be managed and shared between team members, and assignments to be given to individual members, complete with support for comments and location tagging. It's a subscription-based service, but basic web accounts are free, and premium accounts come with a 14-day trial period. Beyond that, it's $1.99 per month or $19.99 for a year. Hit the Google Play Store link above to grab the Todo Pro beta.

Samsung Galaxy Young launching in the UK this weekend Posted: 24 May 2013 04:29 AM PDT Entry-level handset coming to O2, Carphone Warehouse Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Young, first revealed back in February, will be hitting British shores this weekend. The budget-focused handset packs a 1GHz CPU, 768MB of RAM, a 3.27-inch HVGA screen and Samsung's TouchWiz UI atop Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Around the back there's a 1300mAh battery and 3MP camera. Not cutting edge by any means, but it's likely Samsung's looking to compete on price rather than specs here. Samsung says the Galaxy Young will be coming to a range of outlets, including Carphone Warehouse and O2, in "a range of color options." On-contract prices start at £9.50 per month, or you can buy it outright on PAYG for £89.99

Red AT&T Galaxy S4 now up for pre-order Posted: 24 May 2013 03:06 AM PDT $199.99 on contract with 16GB, shi​pping June 11 Looking for a bit more color in your Galaxy S4? The "aurora red" version announced yesterday is now available to pre-order over on AT&T's online store. Currently you're limited to the 16GB storage option, which will run you $199.99 on contract or $639.99 outright. Pre-order today and AT&T aims to get your bright red GS4 out to you by June 11, three days before it arrives in brick-and-mortar stores. Pre-order at the link below, and hit the comments to let us know if you're placing your order today. Source: AT&T

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