THE SMARTPHONE THREAD

[Creed Diskenth]

http://img16.imageshack.us/i/screenshotyn.jpg/'>

 

My current

On stock ICS

[R1.]

Nexus 4 mandem have u got update 4.2.2 yet?

[Lenny]

Nah not yet bro

/

Rooted, Custom kernel & Stock ROM >

Stock Android >

Just need a back protector for the glass and I'm haps

[Shatterstar]

Nexus 4 mandem have u got update 4.2.2 yet?

installing right now

[Lenny]

For those that know about battery life and screen on time

I hit 6 hours screen on time yesterday. The highest I've ever got.

3-4 hours is considered the norm

[Kurtis]

 

 

LG's 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro is the first with a Snapdragon 600 quad-core CPU

 

 

 

LG finally showed off the XL 5.5-inch version of its upcoming Optimus G Pro at the end of a Facebook promo last week, and now it's revealed a launch date in Korea, more specs and a window for its arrival in North America. Also of note? Its CPU is the just-announced quad-core Snapdragon 600 that's supposed to be a milder upgrade (compared to the potentially 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800) to its predecessor, the powerful S4 Pro. New software tweaks include a dual record that uses both cameras simultaneously and VR Panorama that appears to be similar to Google's Photo Sphere stitching.

Besides the extra screen space and updated internals, the larger version also sports a slightly larger battery than the Japanese version announced previously by NTT Docomo, with 3,140mAh compared to 3,000, but keeps the 2GB of RAM, 13MP rear camera, microSDXC slot and LTE. The phone will be released on local carriers SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus on Wednesday for 968,000 won ($897), while a North American launch is mentioned for Q2 along with the Japanese release. We'll find out more about this phone -- and likely a few others -- at MWC 2013 later this week, for now check out the press release after the break for more specs.

 

http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/17/lg-optimus-g-pro-specs-na-launch-q2/

[Kurtis]

[Creed Diskenth]

Looks like a Note 2

 

[Yoshie]

Screen looks nice, best thing about my S3

[Haze-e]

Screen looks real nice but that is definiatley a note 2 rebore.

[Kurtis]

1080p though lol

[Creed Diskenth]

But still

 

Still a rebore Note

[Kurtis]

HTC events in London and New York tomorrow at either 2pm or 3am

 

cant work out wether 10AM ET tomorrow is EST or EDT

[Kurtis]

theres a simpsons game on play store called tapped out

 

kinda like sim city

 

everyones saying its good in the reviews

 

i got it and started building the house but just couldnt be bothered anymore

[Greens]

had that on my iphone, downloaded and thought that maybe because I had an ea origins account I might be able to pick up where I left off, but nah right back at the start, fuck that.

[Haze-e]

You two are like the 7th and 8th people to tell me about this game.

 

downloading now.

[The King]

Nah fuck that game.

You just tell the characters to do something and then wait for them to do set task.

I lost hours to that game.

[R1.]

Lol yep, got it the other day was waiting for it to get good.

Gave up uninstalled.

[Kurtis]

 

 

HTC One unveiled: 4.7-inch 1080p display, 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600, UltraPixel camera, Android 4.1.2 with Sense 5

 

 

 

Despite the abundant fanfare and critical acclaim, HTC's One X just couldn't quite mark the spot in 2012. No wonder, then, that the company's lopped off that extraneous letter in favor of a fresher start and renewed brand focus for its latest flagship: the One.

Gone by the wayside are those pure polycarbonate hulls -- HTC's Sense 5-laden Android Jelly Bean (4.1.2) handset comes crafted with an all-around premium look and feel, housing its 4.7-inch 1080p Super LCD 3 display (boasting 468 dpi and protected by Gorilla Glass 2) in a machined aluminum unibody. And, in a bid for the top spot on the mobile totem pole, the One also bears the distinction of being (one of) the first smartphones to feature Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon 600, clocked here at 1.7GHz and paired with 2GB RAM.

 

 

For all its premium, metallic construction, the One cuts a relatively light figure, weighing in at 143 grams and measuring 5.4 (137.4mm) x 2.7 (68.2mm) x 0.37 (9.3mm) inches -- a thickness that puts it on par with the BlackBerry Z10. Take note, that slim silhouette accommodates for the integrated 2,300mAh Li-polymer battery, radios for WiFi a/ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and 32GB or 64GB of storage (sorry, there's no slot for microSD expansion).

Looking at the load of innovations HTC's crammed into the One, it's clear this is a handset for the social oversharing set. Even its front face alone tells that story. From the dual stereo speakers (featuring dedicated amps) surrounding the screen to the 2.1-megapixel camera with 88-degree wide-angle lens capable of 1080p video, to the simplified soft keys (one for back, one for home), to the IR blaster (integrated in the power button), to the default BlinkFeed homescreen (a Flipboard-like social feed); it's safe to say, the One's aggressively embracing the role of smartphone as multimedia powerhouse. And that's just what it offers head-on.

HTC's taking a risk with the One. Flip the handset around and you'll find an unassuming rear shooter in the midst of that clean aluminum body. Or, as the company calls it, the UltraPixel camera. Tackling the "myth of the megapixel," HTC's outfitted the One with a 4-megapixel BSI sensor and f/2.0 lens, such that each pixel is meant to gather 300 percent more light than the current crop of smartphone sensors. The camera unit also features optical image stabilization and HTC's ImageChip 2 for HDR, 1080p and 60fps video. But that's not the end of HTC's imaging focus. It's also introducing a new feature / service dubbed Zoe, which allows users to capture and share short videos, much like Vine, via HTC's dedicated site.

Whether or not HTC will finally strike gold with the One, only time will tell. But it's certainly not for lack of effort. This is a smartphone at the top of its class (for now, anyway); a zeitgeist-y take that should please both power and social users alike. Look for it to rollout globally this March in both HSPA and LTE models.

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/19/htc-one-unveiled/

[Kurtis]

 

 

Sources: Galaxy S IV will 'definitely' be announced on March 14th

Expect it to take design cues from the Galaxy Note 8.0, which doesn't look like the leaks

 

Earlier today, mobile-review's Eldar Murtazin suggested on Twitter that March 14th would see a "big announcement," implying that it would cause HTC to miss sales estimates on the One that is widely expected to be announced tomorrow. Murtazin made no mention of Samsung or the next-gen Galaxy S, but SamMobile — a site well-known for its Samsung leaks — followed shortly thereafter claiming that the tweet was indeed a veiled reference to the Galaxy S IV, allegedly tied to an event in New York City.

 

The Verge has now confirmed with sources familiar with Samsung's plans that March 14th is "definitely" the day that the Korean giant plans on revealing one or more new devices, one of which is presumed to be the Galaxy S IV. As SamMobile says, we are also hearing that the event will be in the US, though it's unclear whether carrier availability will be announced at that time.

 

 

As with the Galaxy S III — which was part of an effective campaign of misinformationwaged by Samsung ahead of its announcement — design of the new model is said to be a "tightly-guarded secret." We're told that the company will once again emphasize features over raw specs; tricks like the eye-tracking Smart Stay were a big part of the S III's story, and we'd expect more of the same next month. "The leap in cool new features from [Galaxy S III] to the next flagship will be bigger" than the leap from the S II to the S III, sources say.

Where does that leave Samsung at Mobile World Congress next week? Expect the Galaxy Note 8.0, which has been leaked far and wide — but maybe not in final form. "That mockup [...] that has been making the rounds? That's old news," we're told. If Samsung has disguised the actual Note 8.0, it'd be following in the Galaxy S III's footsteps. When it's revealed next week, expect the real design of the midsize tablet to foreshadow that of the Galaxy S IV, which hasn't leaked at all.

 

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/18/4002008/galaxy-s-iv-definitely-will-be-announced-on-march-14th-sources

 

[Lenny]

They need to move away from that plastic design

[Lenny]

The HTC One looks very slick.

And the One X was a very good phone, underrated

[Skola]

They need to move away from that plastic design

trust me

 

id prefer a heavier phone that feels more solid

 

plus whats with this raised camera lens shit

 

cant sick the phone down on a surface without it being in a case or the camera bits will get scratched ffs

[Kurtis]

Double real talk

Mans paying for a fisher price toy with jelly bean

[Skola]