HTC DROID DNA with 1080p screen, quad-core Krait debuts

Just as expected the HTC event in New York was all about the DROID DNA for Verizon. The long-rumored beast of a smartphone finally went official. The DROID DNA offers a specs sheet similar to its Japanese sibling – the HTC J Butterfly. It features the first of its kind 5-inch 1080p S-LCD3 display and is powered by the Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a 1.5GHz quad-core Krait processor, Adreno 320 graphics and 2GB of RAM. The rest of the specs...

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HTC details Jelly Bean update, 512MB RAM phones not invited

HTC finally shed some light on the Jelly Bean update roll-out and compatibility. Unfortunately there are several devices that won’t get the Android 4.1 treatment and will be stuck on Ice Cream Sandwich forever. According to HTC devices with 512MB RAM or less are incompatible with Jelly Bean and won’t be updated. Just like Sony said a while ago, HTC believes the Ice Cream Sandwich provides better user experience than Jelly Bean. This means the...

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Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 go on sale, immediately run out of stock

It looks like people know a deal when they see one, as the new Google flagship smartphone, the Nexus 4, has sold out in less than an hour after appearing on the Play Store in the UK and Australia. The same applies to the 10 inch Nexus tablet - both 32 and 16 GB variants. We're still waiting for the imminent launch of the devices on Google Play for the US, where we expect to see a similar picture. The Google Nexus 4 is expected to drastically...

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Android 4.2 update now rolling out for the GSM Galaxy Nexus

Right on the day of the Nexus 4 launch, Google has started rolling out the Android 4.2 update for the Galaxy Nexus. Currently, only a few users have reported receiving the update, and none of them are using the Sprint or Verizon versions. If you have the GSM variant, preferably the "takju" variant you are most likely to receive the update. Post update you will be treated to all the new 4.2 features, including Photo Sphere mode, Gesture Typing,...

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HTC One X+ and One VX will hit AT&T on November 16

Right after it spilled the beans on the Samsung Galaxy Camera, AT&T announced pricing and retail availability of the HTC One X+ and One VX. The duo of LTE smartphones will be available on November 16, priced at $199.99 for the HTC One X+, and $49.99 for its entry-level sibling. The HTC One X+ surely has its work cut out – the device will enter the most competitive segment in the US smartphone market. With quad-core...

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Samsung Galaxy Camera gets priced in the United States

AT&T announced pricing and availability of the Samsung Galaxy Camera. The point-and-shoot snapper with Android smartphone underpinnings will be available for purchase on November 16 for $499.99. The price tag will remain the same with or without an AT&T data plan. Five hundred bucks will get you a super-bright 16MP backside illuminated CMOS sensor and quad-core CPU. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and a 4.8 Super LCD display with HD resolution...

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