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• Sprint announces Android 4.1 for HTC EVO 4G LTE
• Verizon schedules Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update for December 14
• Facebook 2.0 Android app brings the speed
• Get this look for your Android smartphone: winter homescreen
• Taiwanese manufacturers expect over 1 million Nexus 7 tablets to be sold in December
• Google Currents now features breaking news, other improvements
• Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour arrives; Win a FREE MOGA controller!
• New YotaPhone will feature LCD screen on one side, E-Ink on the other
• AT&T expands 4G LTE network by another 7 markets
• ZTE to announce 5-inch Grand S at CES
• Sprint bids $2.1 billion for Clearwire buyout
• Galaxy Note III rumored with 6.3-inch display

Sprint announces Android 4.1 for HTC EVO 4G LTE Posted: 13 Dec 2012 12:58 PM PST It’s Jelly Bean day! Following Verizon’s lead, Sprint today announced that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is available for the HTC EVO 4G LTE. Rolling out in stages over the next few weeks, it can also be downloaded via manual installation. Details include the standard fare of Android 4.1 goodies (Google Now, enhanced camera, rich notifications, etc) as well as some HTC-specific stuff and Sprint-branded features. WiFi authentication Improvement Personalized ringtones Calendar event description hyperlinks and calendar reminder improvements Addition of Sprint Connections Optimizer Upgrade to Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) with HTC Sense 4+ Improved browser performance Face Unlock improvement Application improvements to YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Maps, and more Improved camera including Auto Portrait and Sightseeing Mode capabilities Improved gallery with ability to display photos and video albums according to when or where taken Tap and Go function to connect the phone to select Beats Audio speakers HTC Get Started support to allow device set up from a computer Sprint Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Verizon schedules Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update for December 14 Posted: 13 Dec 2012 11:39 AM PST Verizon today announced that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will be available December 14. Those who own this particular device can manually download the update which also includes some additional touches. The update will include ISIS support, making them ready for the burgeoning payment option as well as providing Global Ready connectivity. How excited are you Verizon customers now that you’ll soon have Google Now, enhanced notifications, smarter widgets, and other JB goodies Continue reading: Verizon schedules Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update for December 14 Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Facebook 2.0 Android app brings the speed Posted: 13 Dec 2012 11:18 AM PST Facebook has today announced a new version of its Android application and this one is all about speed. We’re talking faster launching, faster notifications, faster image views, and faster access to profiles.  The Facebook 2.0 update should be going live later today so keep an eye on your Android smartphone or tablet. When you're on your phone, nothing matters more than getting what you want quickly. We’re always working to make our apps faster, and in this update we’ve rebuilt news feed, notifications and Timeline for speed. While definitely applaud the speedy new app, we have a few ideas as to how to make for a better app experience. Did you see our 5 Ways to Improve the Facebook Android App from this week? Download Facebook for Android Facebook Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Get this look for your Android smartphone: winter homescreen Posted: 13 Dec 2012 11:09 AM PST One of our absolute favorite things about Android is the fact that you can bend and tweak the platform to your needs.  Sure, there’s rooting and modding for deep level personalization, but that stuff does not always concern the everyday user. Some of just want to change the home screen around a bit and create a new user experience. To that end, we present our weekly series of Get This Look posts. In a nutshell we will show you a new look for your Android handset and tell you which apps you’ll need if you want to mimic the feel. Note that the following details are but the ingredients to which you can create your own delicious Android dish – results will vary.  But that’s awesome. Continue reading: Get this look for your Android smartphone: winter homescreen Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Taiwanese manufacturers expect over 1 million Nexus 7 tablets to be sold in December Posted: 13 Dec 2012 10:45 AM PST With the holidays upon us, it’s really no surprise that manufacturing and sales are up for multiple Android devices out there. However, an estimate of over 1 million Nexus 7 units to be sold this month, while generous, may be a spot-on prediction. The Nexus 7 started out selling 500,000-600,000 units / month, then moved into the 800,000-900,000 bracket in November. This month, Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta Computer, manufacturers of the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire, are saying that number will well exceed 1,000,000 units sold in December. via digitimes Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Google Currents now features breaking news, other improvements Posted: 13 Dec 2012 09:36 AM PST If you’re a fan of Google Currents, then you’ll love this. The app now features breaking news items, rated by Google. The really cool part? The breaking news items can also come from sources that you aren’t subscribed to, keeping you up to date no matter what your interests are. The full list of new features includes: Edition sidebar – quickly access your editions within categories such as business, sports, etc. Fast scan – Vertical swipe to scan an edition, horizontal swipe advances to next edition Edition-section chooser – Choose "Customize" to filter out sections Unread marks – Read stories are marked. (Setting to hide) Breaking stories – ranked by Google News. Links to full length content. Saved stories – star for future reference New catalog design Widget So be sure to hit up the download link below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments. Google Currents (Download) Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour arrives; Win a FREE MOGA controller! Posted: 13 Dec 2012 08:41 AM PST A major release in the Gameloft repertoire is now available and PowerA is celebrating with free download codes and MOGA game controllers. After a brief hiccup, Gameloft’s latest game Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour is available for Android devices.  Available for $6.99 in the Google Play Store, the game pushes the envelope for mobile first person shooters.  With console-like graphics and rich, immerse details, MC4:ZH also features something special: optimization for the MOGA Mobile Gaming controller. Also, in celebration of the Modern Combat 4 launch on Android, PowerA is giving away a bunch of MOGA controllers and download codes for the game.  It’s a one-day only promotion but one you need to jump on. o learn more, head to http://delivr.com/1lil5 (link will be live at 12PM EST/9AM PST) and peep the deets. Tweet to Enter! Want to score one of these controllers for free (must pay shipping)? Tweet one of the following phrases and you could also be in the running Continue reading: Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour arrives; Win a FREE MOGA controller! Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

New YotaPhone will feature LCD screen on one side, E-Ink on the other Posted: 13 Dec 2012 08:21 AM PST We’ve seen cool. We’ve seen awesome. But this… I just don’t know what to think about this. A new device, dubbed the YotaPhone, will feature dual screens, but probably not the way you’re thinking. The phone will feature not only a 4.3″ LCD screen on the front, but also an E-Ink display on the reverse. While it won’t exactly be optimal for watching videos, it will give users an easy-to-read option for anything text based, even in direct sunlight or at fast-glance. Not to mention the battery saving capabilities this offers. The phone, which will run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, is planned to be shown at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next year, and should be shipping by Q3 of the same year to Russia. Be sure to check out the full press release below, and let us know what you think in the comments. Continue reading: New YotaPhone will feature LCD screen on one side, E-Ink on the other Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

AT&T expands 4G LTE network by another 7 markets Posted: 13 Dec 2012 07:17 AM PST AT&T, showing no signs of slowing down, has expanded the 4G LTE network by another seven markets. A number of announcements hitting the carrier’s press page tell us that the following cities and smaller metro areas are getting faster data speeds: Pullman, Washington Moscow, Idaho Hattiesburg, Mississippi Starkville, Mississippi Allentown, Pennsylvania Reno, Nevada Richmond, Virginia AT&T currently blankets more than 160 million US consumers with 4G coverage and expects to eclipse 300 million people by year-end 2014. AT&T Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

ZTE to announce 5-inch Grand S at CES Posted: 13 Dec 2012 06:54 AM PST Details on the official CES website tell us that ZTE will announce a new 5-inch smartphone on January 8. Touted as the new flagship handset for the Chinese manufacturer, the Grand S is expected to be the thinnest 5-inch 1080p handset in the world. With nearly every smartphone maker around getting in on the large and high-resolution displays it will be fun to watch them compete to differentiate Continue reading: ZTE to announce 5-inch Grand S at CES Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Sprint bids $2.1 billion for Clearwire buyout Posted: 13 Dec 2012 06:41 AM PST Sprint has formally offered $2.1 billion for the remaining 48.3 percent of Clearwire stake, according to Reuters. Pending acceptance and regulatory approval, Sprint will end up paying $2.90 per share for the deal, a slight premium over the closing price from yesterday. The transaction is expected to finalize only after Softbank’s purchase of a majority share of Sprint. Sprint owns more than 50 percent of Clearwire and the bid for the rest values the total company at around $4.2 billion. Cash-strapped Clearwire, which also counts Sprint as its biggest customer, has long been seen by analysts as an acquisition target for Sprint. Continue reading: Sprint bids $2.1 billion for Clearwire buyout Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Galaxy Note III rumored with 6.3-inch display Posted: 13 Dec 2012 06:24 AM PST The Samsung Galaxy Note III could end up even bigger than its predecessor and feature a whopping 6.3-inch display, according to new reports. Chatter coming out of Korea Times indicates Samsung is looking to stretch things a bit more with the new model when it presumably arrives in the second half of year. It’s unclear what the hardware specs are for a Galaxy Note III however we don’t expect to get a slouch. Continue reading: Galaxy Note III rumored with 6.3-inch display Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

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