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| LG prototype smartphone leaks as the G2 or Nexus 5 Posted: 05 May 2013 10:26 AM PDT We have a fancy new smartphone to show you guys this afternoon. This weekend we’re getting our first look at a brand new prototype smartphone from LG that has our interest piqued. As usual, the always excellent leakster @evleaks has just revealed the device you see below, and there are signs this could be an Optimus G2, or even an LG Nexus 5.
At first we weren’t sure what to think, but now we’ve had a few moments to toss around ideas our guess would be an Optimus G2. The follow-up to their popular device last year which we’ve thoroughly reviewed. Then we can’t forget that they’ve already released the Optimus G Pro. So why would they also release an Optimus G2, it just doesn’t fully make sense, even though we’ve seen multiple leaks suggesting an Optimus G2 is in the works. LG’s latest devices have joined Samsung with the idea of having a dedicated hardware home button, something we’re not fans of. However, this new device being seen today seems to be taking Google’s approach and there’s no buttons at all. No hardware, and certainly no capacitive touch buttons of old. Could this have all on-screen navigation? Just like a Nexus or recent Motorola phones? Looks to be that way. The display is quite large, and @evleaks later updated and said a few believe it to be a 5.5-inch display, just like the Optimus G Pro. If this is indeed a Nexus I’m hoping for something a little smaller, as 5.5-inches is just too big for the mass public if you ask us. Speaking of the display. It appears to curve or wrap slightly around the edges, just like the Nexus 4 and Optimus G, which also has us a bit curious. Oh, and the Optimus G from last year was the base design behind the Nexus 4, so this could either or, we’re not sure.
The top and bottom are curved like a Nexus, but that earpiece certainly doesn’t look like anything we’ve seen before. We’ve heard multiple tips that the next Nexus will again be made by LG, so we’ll have to wait and see. Tips regarding the Optimus G2 have stated a 1080p display, and it will be the first smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s new 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 series CPU. Either way we’d like to know more, and will update the moment we get additional details. Optimus G2, Nexus 5, or something else. What do you think? |
| HTC: Bluetooth low-energy is coming soon, but it’s not Android 4.3 features Posted: 05 May 2013 10:01 AM PDT This weekend a couple details and reports have surfaced regarding “breaking new features of Android 4.3″ that were leaked by the folks over at HTC. In fact, there’s been way more than a few reports of these “leaked features.” Those being Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) and OpenGL ES 3.0 both by HTC. We’re going to learn more about both from HTC in a public developer meet-up in San Francisco during Google I/O, but they aren’t Android 4.3 features.
Many reports were stating these are brand new features that were actually leaked by HTC, but in fact, they aren’t even all that new. For one, Bluetooth low-energy APIs are already open and a widely know thing coming soon. Samsung’s been working on BLE, and HTC’s new developer edition HTC One even offers open APIs for Bluetooth low-energy. HTC has similar APIs to use the Bluetooth in the HTC One, DNA and more for various things once developers get to work, and the same open APIs are available for the Infrared blaster in the device used as a remote control. The BLE information is nothing new, and HTC’s even had a dev sign-up page for quite a while. They even posted details on their blog back on March 7th about BLE. Again, nothing new. Then the next part of this rumor that struck multiple Android sites all weekend, is that HTC also tipped OpenGL ES 3.0 for Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. As AndroidPolice reports, the ES 3.0 spec has been finalized since August of 2012, and as we all know, Qualcomm confirmed their OpenGL ES 3.0 certification with the announcement of the new Snapdragon 600 and 800 processors. Which are in the HTC One, GALAXY S 4, and more coming soon. Obviously HTC wouldn’t just leak unannounced features so carelessly, and here’s their comment on these “leaks”
As HTC stated above, they’ll have a few surprises, but nothing “breaking” or unannounced. He also confirms that these features and APIs are already available on devices, like the HTC One. So while we can expect some pretty neat new things with Bluetooth low-energy, this is nothing that will be specific to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. We do however expect some interesting new features with the latest version of Android, and will be live at Google I/O to bring you all the details. [via SlashGear] |
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