Friday, September 13, 2013

Android World Update # Evidence of gold HTC One springs up

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Evidence of gold HTC One springs up
Sep 13th 2013, 17:44, by Scott Webster

New photos emerging today suggest that HTC is working on a gold version of the HTC One. The images come courtesy of a reputable Sina Weibo source and show the flagship handset decked in the illustrious  tones. The date stamp shows August 12 so it’s pretty clear that HTC has been wanting to do this for some time now; this not a reactionary move to Apple’s iPhone 5S.

It’s unclear whether this would be offered at any particular U.S. carrier or if HTC would opt to release the phone direct to consumers. It’s also possible that Best Buy could potentially carry the gold HTC One.

Via Engadget

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Android World Update # We're podcasting live at 4:30 p.m. EDT!

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Sep 13th 2013, 17:52, by Phil Nickinson

Android Central PodcastIt's been a little while since we had a proper sit-down podcast — what with IFA going on last week and all. We'll fix that this afternoon as Phil and Jerry and Andrew get together to rehash the week that was. We've got more on the LG G2 now that it's available, all this new Nexus stuff, a new crop of Chromebooks, another update for the Google Play edition phones — and more of your questions!

So come join us at 4:30 p.m. EDT this afternoon at AndroidCentral.com/live. You can even tune in from the official Android Central App, since we'll be streaming live on YouTube. We'll see you then!


    






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Android World Update # Android and Me

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Golden HTC One casing leaks, the bling factor is intense
Sep 13th 2013, 17:21, by Dima Aryeh

I’ve always been fascinated by phones like the Vertu devices. They were so high end, with gold plating and diamonds and leather, yet they were essentially dumb phones up until recently. And even now, the specs would make any techie chuckle to themselves and offer to melt it down to sell for scrap. We’ve also seen companies trick out normal phones, like the iPhone or HTC One, with real gold and diamonds.

But a new trend is arising, and that’s to offer devices in a gold hue. No real gold, no astronomical pricing, just a nice champagne gold shade. Recently, Apple announced their champagne gold iPhone 5S, much to the delight of many. While I wouldn’t personally rock something so flashy, a lot of people want to. But what if you want to stick to Android, yet still own a golden phone?

If these leaks prove real, HTC might be releasing a golden version of their HTC One. The One started as a very plain device only available in silver and black (still my two favorite colors). A while later, it was released in red for Sprint, and just recently, a blue version was released for Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon. With four colors under its belt, HTC is doing quite well. However, gold would be a wonderful edition to its lineup.

Obviously, this color isn’t for everyone, but it will reach success. A lot of people seem to like it, and despite me calling it flashy, it’s almost classy in how dim it is. Would you use a champagne gold smartphone, or do you prefer real gold? Leave a comment!

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Android World Update # Sony Xperia Z1 low-lighting shots look amazing

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Sep 13th 2013, 17:09, by Bogdan Petrovan

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Dual-toned flashes are nice, but in some situations you simply can't use a flash for your photography. And then there are users who outright refuse to use the flash on their mobile devices, arguing that the harsh LED light does more harm than good to the scene.

That's why it's important to have a device that can take good shots even when the ambient light is less than ideal. The good news for Sony fans is that the camera of the new Xperia Z1 flagship (hands-on and first impressions here) seems one of the best performers in the market when it comes to low-lighting photography.

Here's a gallery of photos taken with the Sony Xperia Z1 by the folks at UnleashThePhones. The shots were taken in Singapore at around 7:30pm to 9:30pm, using Sony's well-known Superior Auto mode, with no manual settings. Due to the use of the automatic mode, the images' size is 8MP in 16:9, though in manual mode you can set the resolution to 20.7MP in 4:3.

Click to enlarge to 8MP.

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As you can see for yourself from these samples, Sony seems to have really nailed low-light photography with the Z1. Thanks to the large resolution, the firmware of the Xperia Z1 is able to combine information from several physical pixels into one pixel, thus offering images that are smaller, but also much better. Another trick in the Xperia Z1's arsenal is the Clear Zoom system, which makes it possible to take some decent images with digital zoom, as opposed to the blurry, noisy shots you typically get when using the digital zoom on other phones.

More samples should be available at the source link as soon as the site comes online again (it's currently down for some reason).

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Android World Update # Ingress updated to include new Agent Achievement system

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Sep 13th 2013, 17:19, by Scott Webster

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Google’s Niantic Labs has released an update to its popular massively multiplayer mobile augmented reality game, Ingress. The new version brings about an Agent Achievement system which allows players to track skills and capabilities for their profile. Expected to roll out over the next few weeks, Ingress will introduce ten badges for tracking and earning.  

  • Explorer – Indicates a player's visits and hacks of distinct portals.
  • Pioneer – Tracks the capture of distinct Portals
  • Liberator – Tracks the capture of all portals.
  • Purifier – Signals the number of Enemy Resonators destroyed.
  • Hacker – Indicates the number of portals hacked.
  • Guardian – Measures the ability to maintain control of a portal for an extended period of time.
  • Builder – Tracks Resonators deployed.
  • Seer – Indicates new Portals discovered and successfully submitted.
  • Connector – Signals the number of Portals linked.
  • Mind Control – Recognizes the creation of Control Fields.

The new achievement system not only provides players with the ability to track their own progress, but friends, in-games wins, and more.

Ingress is available now in the Google Play Store as a free download to Android devices. NOTE: The Ingress app is still in closed Beta, but an invite can be requested at www.ingress.com.

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Android World Update # Straight Talk now offering AT&T LTE with supported phones

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Straight Talk now offering AT&T LTE with supported phones
Sep 13th 2013, 16:42, by Jerry Hildenbrand

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Straight Talk's $45 monthly "unlimited" plan gets even faster

Straight Talk, the national MVNO who uses bits and pieces of all four major carriers networks to provide inexpensive pre-paid service across the US, now offers AT&T LTE on their bring-your-own-phone monthly plan.

You'll need a compatible phone from AT&T and a 30 day $45 "unlimited" plan, and a new SIM card from the company, but after that you should be good to go -- there's no need to unlock your phone. 

Before you rush out and sign up, it's worth noting that there are some drawbacks. As Andrew notes here, you'll not have any roaming and customer service isn't a priority, and Straight Talk's "unlimited" is a squirrelly thing. Hence the quotes. The biggest issue is how they define unlimited, which seems to vary from person to person. There is no hard cap, but the terms and conditions allow them to terminate or throttle your data at their discretion. For what it's worth, our very unscientific testing shows that in congested areas like Seattle (for instance) you'll get throttled around 2GB, where in places like West Virginia where there's less data traffic, things usually are closer to real unlimited. This will matter when you're burning through things at LTE speeds.

Anyhoo, as long as you know what you're getting yourself into, LTE on Straight Talk may be a perfect fit for you. Hit the source link if you're interested.

Source: Straight Talk. Thanks, Tony!


    






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