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- Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active image shows up with AT&T branding
- Asus Memo Pad HD possibly set for launch at Computex 2013
- Sony ‘Togari’ phablet and HTC M4 spotted in leaked picture, possibly fake
- Here’s why the Nexus 4 will probably be the last Nexus phone
- White Nexus 4 now available in United States from Google Play and T-Mobile
- NFL.com Fantasy Football 2013 updated for new season, adds new look UI
- Updated DROID DNA, not the HTC One, will land on Verizon this summer
- CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightlies for several variants of Samsung Galaxy S 4, HTC One available
- Android 4.3 will land on the HTC One Nexus Edition a few weeks after release
- Surprise, surprise: HTC to develop an Android-based 7-inch tablet, drops support for full-sized Windows-based tablets in the process
| Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active image shows up with AT&T branding Posted: 31 May 2013 03:09 PM PDT
The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active has shown up in all its glory in the photo above, to go along with the recently revealed Galaxy S 4 mini. This device is expected to be a more full-sized and rugged phone than the mini, and is reported to sport a 5-inch HD screen, powered by a quad-core, 1.9GHz Snapdragon 600 chipset from Qualcomm, and will attempt to compete with the Sony Xperia Z. The device will launch in two colors— dark gray and teal, and it is now seemingly a lock that it will be available on AT&T’s network. And when can we expect a release, you ask? Check the date on the phone for a hint. Source: The UnLocker
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| Asus Memo Pad HD possibly set for launch at Computex 2013 Posted: 31 May 2013 02:57 PM PDT
Earlier this month we mentioned that Asus would be releasing a successor to its 7-inch Memo Pad Android tablet, and now it seems as though it will launch at Computex 2013 next week. Reportedly called the Memo Pad HD, the device will feature a 7-inch IPS display with 1280 by 720 pixels, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 1GB of RAM, a quad-core 1.6GHz processor, and 16GB of internal memory. It’s rumored that the tablet will be on sale for $169, slightly higher priced than its predecessor, which was priced at $149 when it hit the market. Still, it’s an extremely affordable tablet with some pretty solid specs. Source: YugaTech
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| Sony ‘Togari’ phablet and HTC M4 spotted in leaked picture, possibly fake Posted: 31 May 2013 02:45 PM PDT
There is speculation that the Sony phone in the photo above could be their upcoming 6.44-inch Xperia device codenamed Togari, and that the HTC device above and to the right of Sony’s device could be the rumored HTC M4. It’s hard to tell the exact size of these devices to match them with their leaked specs, considering the awkward angle of the photo, but it seems about right. However, recent reports are saying that the photo is indeed a hoax, and Nokia has even released a statement saying that the blue Nokia Windows 8 device in the top right of the photo is not real. We’ll just have to wait to find out the truth on this photo. Check back for more updates. Source: Xperia Blog
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| Here’s why the Nexus 4 will probably be the last Nexus phone Posted: 31 May 2013 11:55 AM PDT
Yesterday at the D11 Conference, Android and Chrome head Sundar Pichai unveiled the HTC One Google Experience phone, which is now the second phone like this to be announced. The next obvious question from Walt Mossberg was, “Does that mean you aren’t going to make anymore Nexus devices?” Pichai answered by saying the goal behind Nexus was to invest in cutting edge hardware along with their partners to guide the ecosystem. He closed by saying “That will continue as well.” Correct me if I am wrong, but the word “phone” was never mentioned. I heard “devices”. Let’s rewind to October of last year when a report from AndroidandMe said that the LG Nexus was on the way and a new Nexus Program was in the works. The rumor was that Google opened the Nexus program to all OEMs. Based on these latest phones from Samsung and HTC, it’s safe to say that this rumor held true. There were some things about it that were wrong as in the OEM skins (TouchWiz and Sense) would be part of a customization center, but it appears Google is heading into a different direction with the Nexus program.
Lets face it, hardware aside, the Nexus program was to promote stock vanilla Android and create devices for developers. For consumers, it was a way to experience Android that way Google intended it to be if they so wished. Unfortunately, it never really took off. The segment of the population that desires a phone like this is still very small. A little over a year ago I stated that Google should “mandate that each manufacturer release at least one phone and/or tablet per year that's stock, and that it must be updated within 1 month of the release of the SDK.” I don’t think Google is mandating anything to Samsung or HTC, but it appears they have encouraged them to come out with these devices. This is actually an upgrade to the Nexus program because it means more devices to choose from. The question is why would Google continue to offer Nexus phones? There really isn’t a reason, assuming this continues. Let us also not forget that Motorola’s next generation of phones will be stock Android with the possibility of some slight modifications or enhancements. Okay, I will play along for a bit. If there is going to be a Nexus 5 (or whatever name), who is going to make it? LG seemed to be the chosen one, but VP of LG Mobile in Europe Won Kim said that they won’t be making a Nexus 5. Of course, shortly after, it was revealed that they do have a Nexus 5 prototype, but couldn’t it just be another Nexus Edition phone like the GS4 and One? Going back to Pichai’s comments, I do believe the Nexus program will continue, but not for phones. So far we haven’t seen evidence of this type of program for tablets, and we know that an updated Nexus 7 will be announced very soon. We also know Google is working on a smartwatch and another set top TV box. These could also be marketed under the Nexus name. As to a Nexus phone, it is this writer’s humble opinion that you won’t see one this year.
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| White Nexus 4 now available in United States from Google Play and T-Mobile Posted: 31 May 2013 09:51 AM PDT
Right now, the US is the only western market in which the white Nexus 4 is available for purchase. If you’re looking for a new phone, you can purchase yours from the links below.
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| NFL.com Fantasy Football 2013 updated for new season, adds new look UI Posted: 31 May 2013 09:41 AM PDT
With June and the summer months right around the corner, the NFL decided to update their Fantasy Football app well in advance of the start of training camps and the 2013 football season. Of course, any app connected to real life sports leagues needs regular updates to keep teams and players up to date and the latest release from the NFL achieves that. More importantly, the NFL spent some time in the design lab and has given the app a new, fresh look. The new UI is influenced by the Android Holo guidelines, but the NFL did not stick as close to them as other recent app updates have done. I doubt any users will have much to do until later in the fall when mock drafts start up and league play gets under way. Perhaps by releasing the app early, the NFL is hopeful some users will at least tinker around a bit and they can address any bugs, especially in light of the extensive negative ratings the previous version of the app received. The NFL promises more features will be available before the start of the season. I’ll be interested to see whether they incorporate the Google+ Hangouts feature that is available through the web interface for the Fantasy Football service. If you want to grab the app, just use one of the download links below.     
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| Updated DROID DNA, not the HTC One, will land on Verizon this summer Posted: 31 May 2013 09:32 AM PDT
I know there has been so much speculation on if we will see the HTC One on Verizon, and if history repeats itself, we won’t ever see it. What we will see is a Verizon’s version of the Butterfly 2 (or Butterfly S). It could be called the DROID DNA Plus or the DROID DNA 2, but it won’t be a One phone. As far as when we will see this bad boy, it will probably be sometime in July. How am I coming to these conclusions? All you really need to do is look at the most recent releases with Verizon regarding HTC devices. Verizon is on a pattern of releasing two HTC devices per year (July and November). The Rezound was released on November 14, 2011 and the DROID Incredible 4G LTE was released on July 5, 2012. Lastly, the DROID DNA was released on November 21, 2012. The other thing you will notice is that all three phones were exclusives to Verizon, which is what they like. That is probably going to change by the end of this year, but more on that in a bit.
Right now the phone to key in on is the DROID Incredible 4G LTE from last July. At this same last year, people were hoping that Verizon would get the One X, but instead they opted to have HTC make another Incredible phone that really wasn’t based on either the One X or the One S for another exclusive. Now I guess one could come to the conclusion that Verizon and HTC will come out with yet another Incredible phone that is underwhelming, but thankfully since HTC has the Butterfly, that won’t happen. It was late last year that HTC released the Butterfly and Verizon was happy to take that phone for their November release and call it the DROID DNA. We already know that HTC is making an updated Butterfly, so it’s obvious that it will be the chosen phone for Verizon’s summer release, not the HTC One. The Butterfly 2 will have all the same bells and whistles as the HTC One, but with a bigger screen. Verizon will get their exclusive yet again and Verizon customers will still be ecstatic. It’s not like we haven’t seen evidence of a DLXPLUS in the Verizon system, so this isn’t rocket science. The next question is what happens this November. We already reported that HTC is working on a phablet, and I expect it to launch the later part of this year. Could this be another Verizon exclusive? Probably not. This is going to be a secondary flagship for HTC just like the Galaxy Note is for Samsung. We don’t know what HTC will call this phone, but whatever it is, you can be sure that HTC isn’t going to market it under any other name (just like the HTC One) and it will be offered to all carriers. Okay, so maybe there will be a Butterfly 3. It’s unlikely HTC will continue with the Butterfly because their plan will be to offer the phablet and the One phone moving forward. Verizon will have a choice to make, and I suspect that they will carry it, but you will also see it on other U.S. carriers. It will be the end of any exclusivity with HTC and probably the DROID brand for Verizon.
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| CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightlies for several variants of Samsung Galaxy S 4, HTC One available Posted: 31 May 2013 09:17 AM PDT
Fans of CyanogenMod 10.1 who also happen to own a new Samsung Galaxy S 4 or HTC One will be glad to know the CyanogenMod team has been hard at work making some new variants available and they have cleaned up some of the download pages to make it a bit easier to find the files. The newest variants include AT&T versions for both the Galaxy S 4 and the HTC One. Nightlies for the Galaxy S 4 had previously been made available for T-Mobile and Canadian versions of the device. Apparently AT&T support only required a patch to a previous build. The CyanogenMod team also took some time to change and update the codenames for different variants of the HTC One. The Sprint version was changed from m7wls to m7spr, while the T-Mobile version was dubbed the m7tmo and the international version was revised from m7 to m7ul. If you want to grab a nightly build, you can use one of the links below for your device:
source: +CyanogenMod
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| Android 4.3 will land on the HTC One Nexus Edition a few weeks after release Posted: 31 May 2013 08:13 AM PDT
I am still very skeptical on if these new Nexus or Google Edition phones will receive updates as timely as pure Nexus devices, but the very reliable @LlabTooFeR is reporting that the HTC One Nexus Edition will get Android 4.3 within a few weeks after it is released. I would say that it pretty good, but I really wonder if Google, HTC, and most likely Samsung worked together to time this first update to wow people. Google could have introduced 4.3 at Google I/O, but they didn’t. It is very possible they held off to allow HTC and Samsung to get ready. On the other hand, the lack of needing carrier approvals plays a big role for all updates, so if anything else, these devices should get faster updates overall regardless. The real test is going to be the next major update, which is probably Key Lime Pie. Will the Nexus Editions of the Galaxy S 4 and HTC One get those updates within a few weeks? Time will tell. source: @LlabTooFeR
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| Posted: 31 May 2013 07:32 AM PDT
HTC is certainly going through a pretty sweet period right now thanks to the massively successful One smartphone, so it’s only natural that the Taiwanese manufacturer turns its attention to the development of other types of devices out there. According to a report by Bloomberg, HTC is looking squarely at the emerging mini tablet market and is in the midst of working on a soon-to-be released an Android-based 7-inch tablet that will be unveiled to consumers sometime in September or October. This is exciting news because HTC previously turned its attention to the development of Windows RT-based tablets for a while now, but fortunately realized what some of us already knew— that full-sized Windows RT-based tablets probably aren’t as profitable or worthwhile compared to tablets based off other platforms. So now, HTC will place all of its resources and energy into developing smaller tablets instead— as it will launch both a Windows-based and Android-based 7-incher instead. Here’s hoping that HTC makes a huge splash with the introduction of its latest device because after all— there’s certainly no more room for error for the brand. source: Bloomberg
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