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• Kickstarter OUYA shipments hit 65-percent, still ahead of schedule
• The Chrome developers are ready to take it up a notch at Google I/O
• HTC One CyanogenMod 10.1 nightlies now available
• Android dominates Apple, Microsoft in smart mobile device shipments for Q1
• Spring cleaning: Win a Samsung BT S Pen
• How to turn off the new persistent Facebook notification
• Donate your unwanted and unlocked Android phones for a Good cause at Google I/O 2013
• AT&T Optimus G Pro review
• AT&T LG Optimus G Pro now on sale
• Deal of the Day: LLOYD FX Case for Samsung Galaxy S3
• 32GB AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 now available
• Huawei Ascend P2 coming to the UK in June
• Carmageddon lands on Android, free for the first day
• BBC Watchdog to investigate Samsung Galaxy S4 internal storage controversy
• Motorola RAZR i now available on Three UK
• Stealth Black HTC One now available online from AT&T
• Facebook quietly adds Facebook Home support (and unofficial support) for Galaxy S4, HTC One, others
• NVIDIA posts Q1 earnings - $78 Million profit, $955 Million total revenue

Kickstarter OUYA shipments hit 65-percent, still ahead of schedule Posted: 10 May 2013 04:36 PM PDT Shipments to international backers will continue ramping up over time to meet estimates In its weekly update to early Kickstarter backers, OUYA has laid out encouraging numbers for the current status of the new consoles shipping out. To date, a full 65-percent of the consoles have been shipped, which is ahead of the projected schedule as has been the case since late April. 60-percent of the consoles shipped this week were to international backers, which will help get them caught up with shipments headed to North America, and OUYA says that international shipments are ramping up to meet estimates. Limited Edition versions of the OUYA are a bit behind schedule, but every one is expected to have shipped by two weeks from today. It's a slow but steady progression -- one with a lot of learning experiences, no doubt -- getting this many consoles out to those who helped fund the initial Kickstarter process. Retail units of the console are still expected to hit shelves by late June.

The Chrome developers are ready to take it up a notch at Google I/O Posted: 10 May 2013 03:32 PM PDT What's in the boxes isn't nearly as important as what them being there means Look at that pallet of swag. Some people think it may be a pile of Chrome devices to give to attendees, others think it's T-shirts and some are guessing it's box after box of fancy pens. Alex is certain that it's "so many bags of Doritos." I'm not particularly concerned about what it is (don't go to Google I/O for the swag), but what it means. Chrome OS is due for some serious loving from Google. It's been progressing along nicely, but it's high time that it gets some of the special treatment we saw Android get way back when the Nexus One came out with Eclair. Remember how much better Android became -- and so quickly -- once Google started focusing on it? Yeah. Let's do that with Chrome. T-shirts and Chromebooks (or Doritos) will get us excited, but I'm really excited about what we'll see at the keynote and in the developer sessions.  Just a few more days.

HTC One CyanogenMod 10.1 nightlies now available Posted: 10 May 2013 03:11 PM PDT Nightly builds to begin rolling out "relatively soon" for both GSM and Sprint models of the One With both a post on its official Google+ page and new thread in the HTC One forums at XDA, CyanogenMod has announced that CM10.1 nightlies are beginning to roll out for all models of the HTC One. Whether you have a GSM model or one running on Sprint, you can expect the first builds to show up on the get.cm site "relatively soon". These things take time, so while you're waiting you can follow the instructions from the forum post to make sure your device is ready. If you're running a GSM model you'll of course have to unlock the device via HTCDev, as well as have all of the downloads ready to flash a custom recovery and push all of the files over. We're sure there are a whole lot of you that are ready to get cracking on some custom ROMs for your own HTC One, but following the right process will always help you in the long run. If you're unsure, you can always consult the forums and ask some questions before you dive in. Source: XDA; +CyanogenMod; More: HTC One Forums

Android dominates Apple, Microsoft in smart mobile device shipments for Q1 Posted: 10 May 2013 02:28 PM PDT Even when counting laptops and tablets, Android powers 59-percent of all devices shipped in Q1 We often get glimpses into how well Android is performing in terms of shipments compared to other mobile competitors such as iOS and Windows Phone, but it turns out Android fares extremely favorably against mobile devices of all kinds. According to analysis by Canalys, of all "smart mobile devices" -- including smart phones, tablets and laptops -- shipped in Q1 2013, Android was the operating system of choice on 59.5-percent of them. That means that even when factoring in Apple laptops running Mac OS X and Windows-based laptops into Apple and Microsoft's numbers, Android is still a majority of all devices shipped. Canalys estimates that 183.7 million Android devices were shipped in the quarter, dramatically higher than apple's 59.6 million and Microsoft's 55.9 million. As you would expect, things break down favorably in the manufacturer charts for Samsung, which supplied 82.2 million of those devices (keeping in mind they make Windows laptops also) even without sales of the Galaxy S4 being counted because it had not yet gone on sale in Q1. As if those crazy Android activation numbers we keep seeing weren't enough of an indication, it should be clear now that Android is genuinely dominating the mobile landscape. Source: Canalys; Via: ZDNet

Spring cleaning: Win a Samsung BT S Pen Posted: 10 May 2013 11:35 AM PDT Here's one you don't see every day. I've had this Samsung BT S Pen on my desk for months now. It's a larger S Pen than you get with the Galaxy Note 2 or Note tablets, and it also serves as a Bluetooth headset. Not a particularly great one -- I've tried it -- but it at least works. You know the drill. Leave a comment on this post, and we'll pick a winner after midnight EDT tonight. We'll announce all the winners later this week.

How to turn off the new persistent Facebook notification Posted: 10 May 2013 11:18 AM PDT Wade through the tangled mess of Facebook notification settings Facebook likes to do a lot of "opt out" rather than "opt in" changes on its app updates, and the most recent culprit is a new persistent notification for users to keep up with their Facebook notifications at all times. The notification will pop up when you first install the new version of the Facebook app, and will stay in your bar until you tap part of it to enter the app or tap a small "x" on the right side to dismiss it, much like notifications from media players. Unfortunately, it will keep coming back if you don't go change the settings in the Facebook app. To disable it, open your Facebook app, tap "menu" (or the soft menu key) and tap into the Facebook settings. Scroll down to the very bottom of the list, where under "Advanced Notification Settings" you should see an option to uncheck "Ongoing notifications". (Some users report not seeing the setting, which we have yet to figure out the reason behind.) While you're in there, you can also choose to disable any other notification from Facebook. This will be especially important if you happen to like the ongoing notification, because if you keep the other notifications turned on you will receive two Facebook notifications any time that something happens. We know, Facebook's settings are a mess, but if you're going to keep the app installed the least you can do is keep the notifications in check.

Donate your unwanted and unlocked Android phones for a Good cause at Google I/O 2013 Posted: 10 May 2013 09:54 AM PDT One man's trash is another man's treasure. Help out by donating your old Android phones to a worthy cause. If you're sitting on any old, unlocked Android phones and are headed to Google I/O this year, Android for Good is ready and waiting to take them off your hands. They have plenty of good homes, filled with people who will appreciate a working Android phone. Donate your old, unlocked Android devices and make a difference. Android for Good (located on the second floor of Moscone in the Develop for Good Sandbox) will be a part of I/O again this year, helping to bring used Androids to organizations such as Village Reach in Mozambique and Save the Elephants in Kenya. Although the device may seem antiquated to you, it could make a world of a difference to an organization that needs it. Remember, they don't stop working -- or being useful -- we outgrow them. Spread a little Android love, and help those in need while you're at it.

AT&T Optimus G Pro review Posted: 10 May 2013 07:51 AM PDT The Optimus G Pro is the greatest device LG has created, but does it have what it takes to stand its ground against the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 2 on AT&T's shelves? Has there ever been a more exciting time to be an Android fan? While iPhone and Windows Phone users have been nursing their flagship models in the hopes of an upcoming spec bump, Android users have seen the market flood with headline-grabbing models from three of the four major manufacturers. First HTC revamped its identity with the stunning aluminum unibody HTC One — later, Samsung added a handful of features to its already-phenomenal Galaxy S3 for its Galaxy S4. Now LG, never one to lay down and take a licking, has dropped a whopper of a device onto the American market—the Optimus G Pro proves that LG has both the capability and the savvy to compete in the toughest smartphone market to date. The Optimus G Pro is big in every sense of the word. At 5.5-inches, this is the largest smartphone to hit the mainstream market this year. It’s got big processing power, a big beautiful display, and big shoes to fill — the Optimus G failed to make the splash that its competitors did in 2012, and the Pro is LG’s opportunity to steal headlines from Samsung, the king of all things “big.” But as we've continued to see over and over again, that chore is easier said than done. Whereas LG could have simply released a refresh of the Optimus G and hoped for the best, it instead took a bold step in refining both its hardware and UI language. LG has gathered some of the best bits and pieces it’s ever created, from the lovely 1080p IPS display and super 13-megapixel camera to a well-balanced, attractive, and functional custom UI, to create a powerhouse that fills a void in the smartphone market at a crucial point in the refresh cycle. The Optimus G Pro is a worthy adversary to the HTC One and Galaxy S4, a product of LG’s refined vision and business savvy that can, and deservedly so, sit front and center amidst AT&T’s summer portfolio.  read more

AT&T LG Optimus G Pro now on sale Posted: 10 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT LG's 5.5-incher is now available from AT&T, priced $199.99 with a two-year plan Alongside the 32GB Galaxy S4, AT&T has also officially launched the LG Optimus G Pro today. The G Pro packs a gigantic 5.5-inch 1080p display, along with a Snapdragon 600 CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 13-megapixel camera. Around the back there's 32GB of built-in storage, expandable via microSD card, alongside a monstrous 3,140mAh battery. So it's certainly a beastly device, matching the latest phones from HTC and Samsung on paper. The LG Optimus G Pro on AT&T sells for $199.99 on a two-year plan, or $549.99 outright. Keep watching later today for our full review. Source: AT&T

Deal of the Day: LLOYD FX Case for Samsung Galaxy S3 Posted: 10 May 2013 06:17 AM PDT The May 10 ShopAndroid.com Deal of the Day is the LLOYD FX Case for Samsung Galaxy S3. Made from a shock absorbent and scratch resistant TPU, the LLOYD FX Case provides great protection for the Galaxy S3 from day to day use and drops. Flexible, easy to apply and remove, this affordable case features Android Central's LLOYD in front of a blue and white background. The LLOYD FX Case is available for just $8.00, 60% off today only. Backed by our 60-day return policy and fast shipping! Never miss a deal. Sign up for Daily Deal alerts!

32GB AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 now available Posted: 10 May 2013 06:01 AM PDT $249.99 on two-year plan, "black mist" color only Right on schedule, AT&T has launched its 32GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S4. If you're after a Galaxy S4 with a bit more internal storage -- and after the recent controversy surrounding the S4's available memory, we wouldn't blame you -- it'll set you back $249.99 on a two-year plan. That's $50 more than the base 16GB model, which goes for $199.99. If you're buying it outright, you're looking at a hefty $669.99 price tag. At the moment it seems AT&T is only stocking the 32GB Galaxy S4 in the "black mist" color option, as the store page for the 32GB model doesn't allow you to pick a color. Anyone picking up a 32GB GS4 today? Or are there any 16GB buyers out there wishing they'd waited a little longer and paid a bit more? Hit the comments and share your thoughts. Source: AT&T

Huawei Ascend P2 coming to the UK in June Posted: 10 May 2013 05:29 AM PDT London event scheduled for June 18, Three UK confirms plans to carry the device Huawei has announced that its latest flagship handset, the Ascend P2, will be hitting British shores this June. And on a related note, it's sending out press invites to an event in London on June 18. It'll be "a special moment to celebrate beauty, glamor and inspiration," the invite says. It's possible we might see some more unannounced Huawei stuff in London next month, but we're expecting the event to be very much P2-focused. The Ascend P2 was announced back at Mobile World Congress in late February, with a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU inside, a 4.7-inch 720p display, a 13-megapixel camera and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. In terms of specs and build quality it's not quite up to the standards set by the Galaxy S4 and HTC One, but it looks like a solid mid-to-high-end device regardless. In other Ascend P2 news, Three UK is the first British operator to announce plans to sell the device. Three says it'll support its 'Ultrafast' network on DC-HSDPA out of the box, and 4G LTE when it launches later in the year. Source: Three, Recombu

Carmageddon lands on Android, free for the first day Posted: 10 May 2013 04:53 AM PDT Classic pedestrian-masher now available on Google Play, and you can get it for free if you're quick Over-the-top driving game Carmageddon has finally hit Android today, following a Kickstarter campaign to bring it to mobile devices. The Android version, featuring pedestrian-mashing, cow-crushing gameplay across 11 environments, looks every bit as ridiculously violent as the 1997 PC original. As a "thank you" to Kickstarter backers, the Android version is available for free for the first day, so grab it while it's hot at the Google Play link above. If you want to support the developers, the full paid version is also available, priced $1.99 or £1.49.

BBC Watchdog to investigate Samsung Galaxy S4 internal storage controversy Posted: 10 May 2013 03:10 AM PDT British consumer affairs show will air segment on Samsung's new handset next Wednesday There's been some controversy over just how much of the Samsung Galaxy S4's internal storage is actually available for apps, music, pictures and other content. Of the 16 gigabytes on the current crop of GS4s, around 9.5 is available on the international model. On some U.S. carrier-branded models, it's even less. Now it appears the phone's storage issues have caught the attention of long-running BBC consumer affairs show Watchdog, as a clip from the end of this week's edition reveals that it'll be investigating the S4 on its next broadcast, to go out next Wednesday, May 15. In the teaser, which we've embedded after the break, presenter Anne Robinson says "[Samsung] claims its new Galaxy phone has an extra-large memory - what did it forget to mention?" The show will likely get into the difference between available and advertised storage, as well as reasons why a microSD card isn't necessarily a cure-all for storage problems on Android. For those wanting to tune in, Watchdog goes out on BBC1 at 8pm UK time next Wednesday. Source: YouTube; via: Clove Blog read more

Motorola RAZR i now available on Three UK Posted: 10 May 2013 02:53 AM PDT Intel-powered handset available for free on £17 per month contract or £250 on PAYG Better late than never, Motorola's Intel Atom-powered RAZR i has landed on Three UK.  The phone packs a 4.3-inch qHD SuperAMOLED display, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and an 8-megapixel rear camera. (Essentially, it's a RAZR M with a different CPU.) When we reviewed the RAZR i back in September we found it to be a capable mid-ranger, and it's still decent value today at Three's asking price. The network's offering the RAZR i for free on contracts starting at £17 per month (that gets you 250MB, 100 minutes and 5,000 texts) or for £249.99 up-front on PAYG. For more on the Motorola RAZR i, check out our full review. Source: Three UK

Stealth Black HTC One now available online from AT&T Posted: 09 May 2013 09:20 PM PDT If you're looking to buy an HTC One, but silver's not really your thing, this "stealthy" black model is for you AT&T has made the "Stealth Black" HTC One available from their website this evening, offering both the 32 and 64GB versions. Pricing is the same as the silver version we're all used to by now, namely $199 for the 32GB, and $299 for the 64GB with a new agreement, or $599 and $649 off contract and bought at full price. We knew they were going to offer it eventually, so we're not very surprised, but it's good to see it available for the folks who have been waiting. Consider this your notice so you can jump on one of these if you're one of those people. Source: AT&T

Facebook quietly adds Facebook Home support (and unofficial support) for Galaxy S4, HTC One, others Posted: 09 May 2013 08:55 PM PDT New persistent notifications also part of undocumented update Facebook -- facing increasing negative reaction to its Facebook Home launcher as AT&T (at least temporarily) dropped the price of the HTC First to a mere 99 cents -- has silently added support for the HTC One as well as unofficial support for the Samsung Galaxy S4. The change comes as the official Facebook app received an update just hours after Facebook held a small press conference at its campus in Silicon Valley, touting some 1 million total installations, apparently without listing how many active installations it has. (And that still wouldn't account for anyone who has installed Facebook Home but isn't actually using it.) Following that event, the Facebook application itself received an update. The Facebook Home launcher has not been updated as of April 22. That brings us to the Galaxy S4, which you see above. Without a mention in any changelog in any of the Facebook Apps, our Galaxy S4 now show the option to "Use Home Anyway." Tap it, and Facebook Home launches just fine. Same goes for the Sony Xperia ZL. Additionally, Facebook Home is working without this "Use Home Anyway" intercept on the HTC One. It wouldn't surprise us in the least to see it working -- with or without the warning -- on other devices. Both the HTC One and Galaxy S4 were listed as "supported" devices when Facebook Home was announced, but until now they'd been unable to officially run the launcher. Also, the Facebook app update has added a new notification -- a persistent "ongoing" notification that lives in your notification pull-down. You can turn it off in the settings menu. If you've been waiting to try Facebook Home but your device hasn't been supported -- and let's face it, that's probably not a whole hell of a lot of you reading this -- give it a shot now.

NVIDIA posts Q1 earnings - $78 Million profit, $955 Million total revenue Posted: 09 May 2013 05:12 PM PDT Profits are up 29-percent year-over-year, revenue up by 3-percent NVIDIA has posted their Q1 2013 financials, and while profit, at $78,000,000 is down by 55-percent compared to last quarter, the year-over-year numbers is up by 29-percent. Earnings show a similar trend, with today's $955,000,000 down by 13-percent from last quarter, but up 3-percent year-over-year. Today's news beats the projections by Wall Street, and we expect the stock to reflect that when the market opens tomorrow. NVIDIA  CEO Jen-Hsun Huang says the successful quarter comes from the Kepler GPU, and the Kepler and Tegra 4 platform are both expected to drive next quarter's numbers further into the black. The success of Kepler-based GPUs within and beyond the PC helped drive another quarter of record margins. Kepler is capturing share among gamers, strengthening our workstation and supercomputing segments, and will fuel new growth opportunities for our GRID server graphics solutions. With Tegra 4 devices and Tegra 4i certification on the way, we're gearing up to return to growth in the second half. All you financial types can check out the full statement at the source below.  Source: NVIDIA

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• New app brings Google Now wallpapers to any compatible device
• New HTC One commercials put BlinkFeed feature front and center
• Angry Birds Seasons update called Abra-Ca-Bacon, coming next week
• Gameloft adds ‘Blitz Brigade’ FPS to Play Store, action-packed and fun-filled excitement
• Google cancels plans to unveil Google Wallet credit card at next week’s I/O
• Oppo working on successor to Oppo Find 5 with Snapdragon 800 and 8MP front-facing camera
• Congratulations Samsung— the Galaxy S 4 is set to be featured on BBC’s Watchdog
• How to make a Drama Shot or Sequence Shot on the HTC One
• Facebook Home support appears for Samsung Galaxy S 4, HTC One, Sony Xperia ZL
• Google prepping an Androidbook, smartwatch, and ‘over-the-top’ TV box, but neither will appear at Google I/O

New app brings Google Now wallpapers to any compatible device Posted: 10 May 2013 04:07 PM PDT   For those of you longing to bring the Google Now wallpapers to any homescreen, developer Bongoman has created a live wallpaper app that allows you to do just that. While it is technically a live wallpaper, the only time it changes is when switching from day to night, which means virtually no battery drain. The app allows you to flip through Google Now-esque cards and then simply tap to apply the desired wallpaper. All the locations included in Google Now are here and there’s even a separate app for those of you with an HD display. Both versions of Google Now Wallpapers are available from the Play Store free of charge. Hit the break for a slideshow and Play Store links.             Standard Resolution Play Store Download Link HD Resolution Play Store Download Link   Come comment on this article: New app brings Google Now wallpapers to any compatible device Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

New HTC One commercials put BlinkFeed feature front and center Posted: 10 May 2013 03:51 PM PDT HTC, always coming up with clever ways to market their product, released two new commercials for the HTC One today. Unlike previous commercials, these put the BlinkFeed feature of HTC’s newest flagship device front and center. For those who don’t know, BlinkFeed (introduced in Sense 5) is integrated into the One’s homescreen and combines various social media services and news sites into one customizable, image-centric feed. The idea is that by utilizing BlinkFeed, users don’t have to “dig like gophers” to find status updates and news articles. Hit the break both commercials. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video.   Come comment on this article: New HTC One commercials put BlinkFeed feature front and center Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Angry Birds Seasons update called Abra-Ca-Bacon, coming next week Posted: 10 May 2013 01:27 PM PDT   The latest update for Angry Birds Seasons will be available next week and will be called Abra-Ca-Bacon, Rovio announced today. The game will feature 30 new levels for players to conquer, as well as six additional levels that will be unlockable as players progress through the game. The biggest change with Abra-Ca-Bacon will be the introduction of a new gameplay mechanic called Portals. Just as the name suggests, Portals are secret entrances that can suck objects in at one end, and spit them out at the other end. The Portals aren’t just limited to your Angry Birds, as they can also propel Bad Piggies, blocks and other environmental objects. The update will be available for download on May 16. You can see the portals in action in Rovio’s promo trailer after the break. Click here to view the embedded video. Come comment on this article: Angry Birds Seasons update called Abra-Ca-Bacon, coming next week Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Gameloft adds ‘Blitz Brigade’ FPS to Play Store, action-packed and fun-filled excitement Posted: 10 May 2013 01:25 PM PDT Gameloft replenished its massive fleet of games today by releasing Blitz Brigade to the Google Play Store, an online FPS.  The game is reminiscent of popular multiplayer games like Battlefield Heroes and Team Fortress, as users move about a map with other players, working together or against one another in a battle to the death. Check out some more game details after the break, as well as the link to the Google Play Store and trailer video. GIVE AN ONLINE BEATDOWN! Up to 12 players can battle online in multiplayer games 5 classes: Soldier, Gunner, Medic, Sniper, Stealth Control the battlefield in Domination mode Frag everyone from the opposing army in Deathmatch games Use 3 different vehicles for a tactical advantage in battle Fight with over 100 weapons, each made for a specific class Unique taunts and kill phrases for each character in the game Voice Chat to create your game plan in the heat of the action HONE YOUR KILLER SKILLS IN TRAINING MISSIONS Complete 120 unique action-packed missions Learn to master each class’s specialized battle skills Pilot a Helicopter and rain death from above Hop into a Tank to steamroll the enemy army It looks like this exciting, action-packed game is going to be a hit. Click here to view the embedded video. Play Store Download Link Come comment on this article: Gameloft adds ‘Blitz Brigade’ FPS to Play Store, action-packed and fun-filled excitement Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Google cancels plans to unveil Google Wallet credit card at next week’s I/O Posted: 10 May 2013 01:18 PM PDT All Things D is reporting that Google has decided not to move forward with their own physical credit card. According to their sources, Google had planned to update Google Wallet with a physical card next week at Google I/O, but now sources are saying that those plans have changed a little and even though they do plan to update Google Wallet with new features, there are no plans for the debut of a Google credit card along with it. Sources close to the matter said Google’s CEO Larry Page put an end to the project last week after a lackluster demo performance didn’t show any innovation.Those who had seen the card described it as a usual credit card, with the Google Wallet “W” in rainbow colors on top of a black background.  Google had hoped to use the credit card to gain more information about its customers spending habits, which would improve their ability to push ads to their customers. This isn’t the first time Google has lost faith in a card. Back in October of last year they put the kibosh on the prepaid Google Wallet program.  So this is just one more thing to delete from Google I/O expectations. Source: All Things D Come comment on this article: Google cancels plans to unveil Google Wallet credit card at next week’s I/O Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Oppo working on successor to Oppo Find 5 with Snapdragon 800 and 8MP front-facing camera Posted: 10 May 2013 12:58 PM PDT Although Oppo isn’t yet a household name, it is still known for its high-end phones with some of the best specs available on the market. There are rumors that the company is already working on a successor to the speedy and semi-affordable Oppo Find 5. The next Oppo Find is allegedly scheduled to launch in the fall, and is rumored to feature a Snapdragon 800 SoC. Further specs include a 5-inch display with 1080p resolution, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP main camera, and— wait for it— an 8MP front-facing camera. That’s right folks, get ready to send some high-quality Snapchats and Skype calls. Remember, all of this is strictly rumored information, so don’t get your hopes up just yet. We’ll be sure to keep you guys updated when any more information is leaked. Source: My Drivers Via: PhoneArena   Come comment on this article: Oppo working on successor to Oppo Find 5 with Snapdragon 800 and 8MP front-facing camera Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Congratulations Samsung— the Galaxy S 4 is set to be featured on BBC’s Watchdog Posted: 10 May 2013 12:53 PM PDT   There have more more than a few of us who have complained about Samsung’s habit of loading up crap unnecessary extra apps on its flagship devices, but it looks like the BBC has had enough of Sammy’s shenanigans. The famed British network will air a special episode of its Watchdog series pointing out some very serious issues that identified on the 16GB variant of the Galaxy S 4 smartphone. In fact, Host Anne Robinson poses this simple question best: “Samsung… claims that its brand new Galaxy phone has an extra-large memory, but what did it forget to mention“? Well– while the smartphone no doubt introduces some well… “unique” apps, much of the apps take up an extraordinary space on the device, resulting in roughly only half of the total storage capacity being available to brand-new owners. Naturally, Samsung will probably want to rebuke the bold Watchdog claim by highlighting its 16GB Galaxy S 4 certainly has a microSD slot for users to take advantage of, but remember— regular apps can only be installed onto the phone’s internal memory, so there is the potential for owners to simply run out of room. Moreover, owners can always buy the larger capacity variants of the device as well because well— bigger is better anyways. Hit the break to check out the teaser video for yourself.     Click here to view the embedded video.   source: Clove via: SlashGear   Come comment on this article: Congratulations Samsung— the Galaxy S 4 is set to be featured on BBC’s Watchdog Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

How to make a Drama Shot or Sequence Shot on the HTC One Posted: 10 May 2013 10:09 AM PDT So you own an HTC One and you’re a tad jealous of the Drama Shot feature on the Galaxy S 4. No worries because you can do the same thing on your HTC One by utilizing the Sequence Shot feature, but there is some good news and bad news. The good news is that as long as you’re using Zoe, you can make your Sequence Shot anytime you want. With the Galaxy S 4, you have to know that you want to take a Drama Shot before you take the photo. Not only that, you need to make your edits before you can take any other pictures. The results are cool, but a very cumbersome feature. With HTC’s use of Zoe, you can play around with your sequence shot after you get home or even weeks later as long as the Zoe is still on your phone. Now the bad news: You won’t get as many frames as the Galaxy S 4 since the S 4 takes 100 frames over four seconds, while HTC Zoe grabs only 20 frames for 3 seconds. Still, you can get a pretty good looking Drama Shot Sequence Shot, so hit the break to find out how it’s done. All you need to do is open any Zoe that might feature images for a good Sequence Shot such as someone running or dancing. You want to make sure that the only thing moving is the person that you want to depict for this effect. Make sure to move the slider on the Zoe to after the last movement takes place. Then tap Edit, then Retouch, then Sequence Shot (lower left). After it processes, you will see a bunch of images that you can select or deselect. Obviously the ones that are selected will appear in the final photo. After you are happy with the result, tap Done. At this point you will be given an opportunity for further editing like skin smoothing and eye brightening, but most of those won’t pertain. Now hit the three dot menu at the top right and select Save or Save & Share. Tapping Save will save the image to your gallery and will also be part of the same event that your original Zoe is in. If you tap Save & Share, it will save the image the same way, but you will also be given an opportunity to share it to Facebook, Dropbox, Gmail, Google+, and more. Sometimes it’s easier to see how it’s done so that is why I put together this video showing you. Click here to view the embedded video. Update: Thanks to Chaz Edwards, you can also do this utilizing burst shots. Just take a bunch of burst shots, but don’t delete any. Then open them from your gallery and the instructions above will be the same. Select Edit, then Retouch, then Sequence Shot. Make your selections and save the image. Here’s a video showing you how it’s done. Click here to view the embedded video. Sequence Shot might be HTC’s best kept secret regarding their camera software and is something that most people don’t know they can do. Hopefully this guide helped you make a really cool sequence image. Be sure to check out our other HTC One guides.   Come comment on this article: How to make a Drama Shot or Sequence Shot on the HTC One Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Facebook Home support appears for Samsung Galaxy S 4, HTC One, Sony Xperia ZL Posted: 10 May 2013 09:29 AM PDT If you recently got your hands on one of the latest and greatest smartphones to hit the market, like the Samsung Galaxy S 4 or the HTC One, you were probably wondering how great it would be to slap the Facebook Home launcher on it. Not really, but it does seem Facebook is hoping owners of those devices might give their Home launcher a try despite the generally poor reception it has received since hitting the market. Although the Facebook Home app still shows its last update as being April 22, 2013, some users have discovered a new screen popping up on their devices asking if they would like to “Use Home Anyway” when they hit the unsupported device screen when launching the app. This appears to be true on both the Galaxy S 4 and the Sony Xperia ZL. Meanwhile, owners of the HTC One don’t even get the unsupported device screen, instead going straight into the launcher. The changes appear to have surfaced after Facebook held a press conference to announce an update to the main Facebook app and to claim they have 1 million Facebook Home installations. They did not reveal how many of those installations were used for about five minutes before being shut down. The Facebook app supposedly adds a new persistent notification. The changelog in the Google Play Store lists the ability to send stickers, deletion of unwanted comments on your posts, and the ability to get directions, check in or call businesses when on a Facebook Page. You can use the download links below to access both the Facebook Home launcher or the Facebook app if you want to grab the update. Google Play Download Link (Facebook Home) Google Play Download Link (Facebook) source: Android Central Come comment on this article: Facebook Home support appears for Samsung Galaxy S 4, HTC One, Sony Xperia ZL Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Google prepping an Androidbook, smartwatch, and ‘over-the-top’ TV box, but neither will appear at Google I/O Posted: 10 May 2013 07:42 AM PDT Earlier we told you what the specs are going to be for the updated Nexus 7 according to KGI securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Ironically, Kuo has a very good track record when it comes to predicting Apple products. Other than revealing the Nexus 7 specs he said that Google will be coming out with an Androidbook laptop, and “over-the-top” TV box, and a smartwatch, but unfortunately we won’t see them next week at Google I/O since they are only in the planning stages. We have already heard rumors about an Androidbook and a smartwatch so this isn’t surprising, but it’s further confirmation. As far as a TV box, this is something I, and a lot of our readers, have been hoping for. Google TV has been a huge disappointment, and I am still trying to figure out why they bothered with the Nexus Q. A TV box is desperately needed, and I can only wish that it would debut next week at Google I/O, but it appears that won’t be the case. source: AppleInsider Come comment on this article: Google prepping an Androidbook, smartwatch, and ‘over-the-top’ TV box, but neither will appear at Google I/O Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

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