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- HTC One to Big Red unlikely, plans to make big deal out of next Verizon phone
- Sony officially lists its Xperia SP smartphone on its website as available for pre-order
- AOL announces content distribution partnership with Verizon, taking over browsers everywhere
- Samsung wins in mobile market share, but Apple wins in profits
- LG rumored to be working on new tablet that will be unveiled in Q3 of this year
- Sony i1 (Honami) coming to the U.S. this fall as unlocked only
- The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom could be a cameraphone with a 16MP sensor
- STARZ Play, MOVIEPLEX Play, and ENCORE Play now in the Play Store
- TalkAndroid Daily Dose for May 6, 2013
- Sprint variant of successor to LG Optimus G discovered?
| HTC One to Big Red unlikely, plans to make big deal out of next Verizon phone Posted: 07 May 2013 08:21 AM PDT
There’s been a whole lot of speculation on whether the HTC One will ever come to Verizon lately. Back in March, we reported on a device coming to Verizon that had some leaked specs which were similar to the One. Since then, it seems more plausible that this phone is more likely a follow up to Verizon’s HTC Droid DNA, possibly the DNA+. HTC’s Twitter account also caused some controversy when it deleted a tweet announcing that the One would not be released to Verizon. HTC’s director of public relations, Tom Harlin, mentioned on a Q&A session on Yahoo! this morning that when they announce their next phone coming to Verizon, they’ll be sure to make a big deal out of it. Here’s how Harlin responded to the question at hand:
So there you have it everyone. There is no HTC One coming to Verizon. via: Droid Life
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| Sony officially lists its Xperia SP smartphone on its website as available for pre-order Posted: 07 May 2013 08:20 AM PDT
Are you in the market for a mid-range smartphone, but don’t want to deal with crummy contracts and would rather get a new phone outright? If yes— then you’ll be happy at this tidbit of news as Sony has officially listed its unlocked Xperia SP smartphone on its website as available for pre-order. The modest device features a zippy Snapdragon dual-core processor, a 4.6-inch 720p HD Reality Display, 8MP camera and an expandable microSD slot. Additionally, the device will come equipped with a nice assortment of various cellular radios, so it will more than certainly be Ma Bell or Magenta-friendly. Not too shabby indeed. The device will run customers a cool $489.99 and will start shipping devices sometime later this week. You can find more details once you hit the source link. source: Sony Store
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| AOL announces content distribution partnership with Verizon, taking over browsers everywhere Posted: 07 May 2013 08:13 AM PDT
In an effort to support its dying brand, AOL announced a content distribution partnership with Verizon which has some implications for Big Red smartphones and tablets running Android, Windows, or RIM operating systems. This summer, AOL will officially become the exclusive provider of the VZW Home mobile web portal, and all Verizon customers will have the AOL homepage bookmarked on their smartphone and tablet browsers. Users will be able to personalize news, weather, and other categories and tools on the AOL homepage. Anyone think this is a bit intrusive, or do you like the move by Verizon? Check out the presser after the break.
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| Samsung wins in mobile market share, but Apple wins in profits Posted: 07 May 2013 07:50 AM PDT
Samsung has been killing it in terms of mobile market share, but Apple still leads the way when it comes to profitability. Actually, when you really look at it, Apple and Samsung are the only companies actually making a profit from mobile according to Canaccord Genuity. For the first quarter 2013, Apple took in 57% ($8.03 billion) of the total profits made from mobile, while Samsung came in second with 43% ($6.02 billion). If you’re doing the math, you will notice that the total combined is 100%, which ironically is down from 101% for the 4th quarter 2012. The rest of the manufacturers either broke even, had losses, or very small profits. The fact that Samsung and Apple are controlling the profits is just part of the story. Countless market share reports have shown Samsung to be winning in terms of units sold, but so far it isn’t translating into pure profit. If you look at the trend though, Samsung is poised to take the lead soon. Looking back at the 4th quarter 2012, Apple led the way with 72% ($12.26 billion) of the profits and Samsung came in second with 29% ($5.03 billion). In looking at quarter vs quarter, Apple dropped 15% while Samsung went up 14%. Samsung still has a ways to go, but there is no reason to believe Samsung’s growth is going to slow down anytime soon. The fact that the Galaxy S 4 was approved by the U.S. Department of Defense is just another indicator that they are moving full steam ahead. source: Barrons
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| LG rumored to be working on new tablet that will be unveiled in Q3 of this year Posted: 07 May 2013 07:20 AM PDT
We know that LG isn’t holding back when it comes to its plans to introduce new and cutting-edge smartphones, but it appears that LG is possibly looking to take the next step and introduce some new tablets in the near-future. According to various Korean media outlets, LG is quietly working behind closed doors and working on a new tablet that will be unveiled sometime in Q3 of this year. There are no concrete details of the upcoming device— so we don’t know about the display size, processor or operating system– at least not yet. Despite the lack of details, all indications are pointing that the Korean giant is wanting to try the whole tablet thing again after its Optimus Pad tablet, which generated lackluster sales and never seemed to gain any sort of popularity. So hopefully LG’s rumored new tablet will be able to break in and get a piece of the ever-growing tablet market share and help LG to achieve its goal of world dominance for 2013. Be sure to stay tuned with us as we will try to provide any further details that we may hear about this developing story… source: Munhwa
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| Sony i1 (Honami) coming to the U.S. this fall as unlocked only Posted: 07 May 2013 07:12 AM PDT
It looks like the Sony Honami is going to be called the i1 and it will be available this fall in the U.S. as the first One Sony phone. This one (no pun intended) is all about the camera, which could possibly be the best ever in a smartphone. It will supposedly feature a 20MP CyberShot G lens and an Exmor RS Sensor. Rumors point to a body of both glass and metal with some carbon fiber. At 10mm thick, it certainly won’t be the thinnest phone in the world, but it might be one of the best looking. The rest of the rumored specs include a 5-inch 1080p Reality display, a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a battery ranging from 2,700 to 3,000mAh battery. The i1 sounds like an incredible phone, but if you’re in the U.S., don’t expect it to be available on any carriers come fall. Word is that it will only be offered unlocked, which means expensive. source: PhoneArena
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| The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom could be a cameraphone with a 16MP sensor Posted: 07 May 2013 06:25 AM PDT
I am not sure where the name “cameraphone” comes from, but if it’s a smartphone with a camera, isn’t it still a smartphone? Well SamMobile received some information regarding the Galaxy S4 Zoom, and they are calling it a camera phone, which doesn’t make sense. The bottomline is this is a smartphone that has a 16MP camera, a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540) Super AMOLED display, 8GB of storage, microSD slot for extra storage, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, A-GPS and Jelly Bean. No word on the processor or RAM, but don’t expect anything earth shattering. It’s codename is SM-C1010, which means it might not be the same device that we reported last week. It’s expected to launch in June or July in both black and white, but I doubt we will see it till the later summer or after IFA 2013. We will certainly let you know more as soon as we find out. source: SamMobile
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| STARZ Play, MOVIEPLEX Play, and ENCORE Play now in the Play Store Posted: 07 May 2013 06:03 AM PDT
STARZ fans can rejoice because STARZ Play, ENCORE Play, and MOVIEPLEX Play has been released in the Play Store. Each app allows users to stream featured STARZ programming, movies, and original series to their Android device. All three apps have a very similar interface, and are essentially the same app, only released individually for each STARZ programming package. Play, pause, and rewind controls are implemented, and users can start and pick up their programming where they left off on either their tablet, phone, or computer. These apps are free along with a Starz subscription for Cox, AT&T U-verse, Directv, and Verizon subscribers. Comcast users can instead use the XFINITY TV Player app to access their STARZ content. You can download the apps from the links after the break.
Play Store Download Link - STARZ Play Store Download Link - MOVIEPLEX Play Store Download Link - ENCORE
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| TalkAndroid Daily Dose for May 6, 2013 Posted: 06 May 2013 08:01 PM PDT
With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That’s why we created the TalkAndroid Daily Dose. This is where we recap the day’s hottest stories so you can get yourself up to speed in quick fashion. Happy reading!! Guides How to remove apps from the Google Play Store 'My Apps' list Apps Google Babel to be called Hangouts and might not have SMS/MMS support Hardware Intel announces new Silvermont architecture for low-power, high-performance applications Phones Red HTC One shows up on UK retail website
Sprint variant of successor to LG Optimus G discovered? Samsung releases two more graduation-themed commercials showing off Easy Mode and Eraser Shot AT&T to release the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S 4 smartphone Friday, May 10th Samsung to release Galaxy Core – a smaller, cheaper, and weaker GS3 Sony finally puts up Xperia Z for sale on US site Sony C3 leaks, possibly Sony's first MediaTek phone Tablets Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 shows up in AnTuTu Benchmarks Miscellaneous HTC slowly improving financially, releases unaudited April revenue BlueStacks hits 10 million downloads in one year European Commission looking at Motorola Mobility's potential abuse of patents against Apple
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| Sprint variant of successor to LG Optimus G discovered? Posted: 06 May 2013 07:45 PM PDT
A new filing with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group for a new LG device may point the way to the successor to the LG Optimus G. The new device carries the model name LS980, which seems to be consistent with LG devices headed for the Sprint network. Some digging on the Sprint site yielded a build.prop info page for the LS980 indicating the device will run Android 4.2.2 and has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset. The Snapdragon 800 is not scheduled to be available until later this year, so the release of this device may be timed to hit the holiday shopping season. The Sprint page also reveals the LS980 will have a 1920×1080 screen, so it will likely be capable of displaying full 1080p HD video. The device will have 2GB of RAM and carries 32GB of onboard memory. However, it does not look like it will support an external microSD card for additional memory. A rear-facing camera is listed at 13MP and capable of recording full 1080p HD video. All of these specs are consistent with earlier information discovered in some AnTuTu benchmark scores for a new LG device. source: Bluetooth SIG, Sprint
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