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Huawei introduces the mid-range A199 smartphone, brings dual-SIM capability and Jelly Bean in a light package

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 08:15 AM PDT

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Huawei’s latest mid-range device has officially been outed for the masses. The device— identified as the A199— comes jam-packed with the usual allotment of goodies including a smooth 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2 gigs of RAM, a 720p 5-inch IPS display, 2,150mAh battery and an 8MP camera (plus 1.3MP front-facer for good measure). Best of all— Huawei managed to stuff the pieces into a fairly slim package— as the A199 will arrive in a 8.9mm package weighing at a mere 160g.

One major item to note is the device’s dual-SIM capabilities— which pretty much implies the device won’t make it Stateside… at least anytime soon. We’ll be sure to provide more launch details which will include the pricing and availability as we hear them.

source: Huawei
via: Engadget


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Samsung to introduce the world’s first plastic OLED display on the upcoming Galaxy Note III?

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 07:30 AM PDT

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Could the end of broken displays truly be upon us? It appears that Samsung is certainly working hard behind the scenes for that to be a reality. Early rumors are reporting that with Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy S III smartphone, the manufacturing giant is also planning on bringing a major first to the industry— the world’s first plastic OLED display. Early details highlight this breakthrough display will not only be light in capacity, but will also be of a RGB stripe variety and arrive on the Galaxy Note III in a 5.99-inch display capacity.

Unfortunately, we have yet to see any news about what the exact resolution of this plastic display will arrive in, as well as if Samsung will be able to produce enough display units to meet demand of the Galaxy Note III— but we’ll be sure to keep you all posted as we get additional details.

source: SamMobile


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How to set up and use HTC TV and the IR blaster on the HTC One

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 07:20 AM PDT

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Since your phone is always in your pocket, why not use it as a remote control for your home theater system? IR blasters will be on a number of phones this year and the HTC One happens to be “one” of them. But controlling your TV, cable/satellite box, and AV receiver is just part of it. Since your phone has a rather large display, it can also show you programming information and even recommend shows for you to watch based on your interests. Peel has been doing this for a couple of years now, but HTC has implemented something similar that’s simply called HTC TV and is available on the HTC One. All you need to do is tap on the TV icon in your app drawer and spend a couple of minutes setting things up. It really isn’t that hard, but we put together a tutorial and hands on video showing you how it’s done. Skip on past the break to learn how HTC TV will make it so you no longer have to fight for the remote control.

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Be sure to check out our other guides: Sense 5 overview, BlinkFeed, and Camera/Zoe/Video Highlights.


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Insider confirms that recent “design guidelines” of upcoming Samsung devices are inaccurate

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 07:09 AM PDT

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So it’s looking like that supposed “new Samsung design” concept is not going to be such a big deal after all. The gang at SamMobile officially confirmed through its insider that the photo that evleaks recently leaked out is not only inaccurate, but the leak represented in all actuality a Galaxy S 4 developer model. This shouldn’t be too much of a surprise since Samsung has recently moved towards a more general type of design for its devices which include sleek and rounded corners— not boxy edges.

All of you Samsung purists can go ahead and breathe a sigh of relief now.

source: SamMobile


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All-in-one toolkit for unlocking and rooting the AT&T and Sprint HTC One now available

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 06:34 AM PDT

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Well that didn’t take long at all. If you’re looking for a very simple and quick way to unlock and root your AT&T or Sprint HTC One, you can do it now thanks to hasoon2000 over at XDA. He already posted a toolkit for the international version a month ago, so this is very similar. This desktop application will install HTC Drivers, unlock the bootloader, and flash your own recovery. You want to make sure you grab the correct download that matches the carrier version of your phone so hit the appropriate source link below for instructions.

sources: XDA - Sprint version / XDA - AT&T version / XDA – International version


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Samsung Galaxy S 4 scratch test: Gorilla Glass 3 vs a steak knife and more

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 06:02 AM PDT

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The Samsung Galaxy S 4 might be the most anticipated phone right now, but how would the Gorilla Glass 3 display hold up with a steak knife? Now it’s unlikely you will ever think your GS4 is your dinner, but somehow there is nothing worse than scratching your phone’s display. Is the Galaxy S 4 good enough to throw out your screen protectors? Check out the video after the break and see for yourself. Now all we need is a drop text and our lives will be complete.

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source: SamMobile


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Controlling you smartphone or tablet with your brain could be a reality thanks to Samsung and the University of Texas

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 05:35 AM PDT

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Using your brain to control a smartphone or tablet is something that could be a reality thanks to Samsung and the University of Texas. Instead of tapping on the display, you could use your thoughts to open an application, select a song to play, or select a contact. They are already demonstrating this on the Galaxy Note 10.1, but users need to wear a wild looking cap filled with EEG Electrodes.

Now don’t expect to see this type of technology anytime soon, but this isn’t anything new. I saw something very similar at CES using similar technology from Puzzlebox. They utilize the same technology from NeuroSky to show how concentration can keep a remote control helicopter in the air. A tablet was also used, but only as a way of displaying the levels of concentration. You can watch that video after the break.

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source: MIT Technology Review
via: PhoneArena


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Hands on Tutorial: Sense 5 camera, HTC Zoe, and Video Highlights

Posted: 21 Apr 2013 07:45 PM PDT

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The HTC One is probably one of the highest quality phones you will ever hold in your hand, but the killer feature is the UltraPixel camera, and more specifically, HTC Zoe and Video Highlights. Sharing pictures is one thing, but sharing a well produced short video highlighting your child’s birthday or your vacation is something that most people never do because it’s just so complicated. HTC recognized this and created Zoes, which are 3-second video clips combined with 20 images. These Zoes will be used to create 30-second highlight videos that look like they were done by a professional editor. The best part of it all is that it’s completely automated and takes no effort on your part. I can’t sing enough praises for what HTC has done here. It’s simply the most advanced feature to ever be offered on a smartphone.

HTC made things pretty easy, but you might find yourself a little lost on what exactly a Zoe is or how to get the most out of your video highlights. That’s where this hands on video tutorial comes in. We show you the basic camera software and how Zoe’s work. We show you how to categorize your media in events as well as how to do basic editing such as sequence shots, object removal, and video editing. Video highlight reels are created automatically, but you can still tweak things a little so we get into that as well. In no time you will be impressing your friends with some really cool videos of your next event. Hit the break for the complete walkthrough and don’t forget to share some of your greatness with us.

Click here to view the embedded video.

And here is an example of what you can expect. All six highlight clips are from the same event, but each one has a different predefined filter: Islandia, Burbia, Eifel, Vega, Avalon, and Polaris.

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Be sure to check out our other guides: Sense 5 overview, BlinkFeed, and HTC TV.


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Twitter to kill off TweetDeck application on May 7th

Posted: 21 Apr 2013 06:07 PM PDT

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Back in March, we heard the announcement that Twitter was pulling the plug on TweetDeck in May. Well, now we’ve learned that TweetDeck’s final day will officially be May 7th, due to Twitter retiring their Twitter API 1.0, which TweetDeck relies on. On the 7th, TweetDeck will stop working the app will be pulled from the Play Store that day. Instead of updating the application, Twitter apparently think it’s a better idea to cut off the application entirely, hopefully convincing you to use their official Twitter application. If you’ve been putting off replacing TweetDeck as your daily Twitter app, now’s the time to start looking.

source: Posterous


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Pitch in to make this Nexus 4 crowd funded dock a reality

Posted: 21 Apr 2013 05:56 PM PDT

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If you’ve been trying to find a great dock for your Nexus 4, the search may be over. German industrial engineer David Hawig has introduced his Andock, which is more of an entertainment hub than a dock on Startnext. The dock cradles the Nexus 4 horizontally and provides an HDMI out, NFC, and a fan for CPU cooling. I think it’s safe to say we’ve never seen a dock for mobile phones that comes with external CPU cooling. 

The dock is showcased watching movies, playing high def games, and turning your Nexus 4 into an almost-replacement for your laptop. It’s fairly similar to Samsung’s smart dock with a few key differences.

If you want to support the project, you can chip in a few extra bucks, or €79 ($103) to guarantee you’ll get one of these docks when they’re ready. Target price for retail is €89 ($116) with an extra €10 for international shipping. If you’re interested in backing the project, hit the links below.

source: Startnext

via: Phone Arena


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