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HTC keeps making its Sense Android skin better. The most important change version 4.0 introduced was scaling down, relying more on the built-in Ice Cream Sandwich experience. And while we like what the Taiwanese maker managed to accomplish, they’re now going one step forward, preparing to launch an even improved version of the Sense, the one which is said to perform even faster.
There’s a leaked ROM with Sense 4.1 at XDA-Developer forums from where we learn what will be included in the upcoming software release (version number 2.15.401.5), which is based on Android 4.0.4 and which at the moment works on the international version of HTC One X, only. Here’s what you can expect:
- Live wallpaper lag has been fixed.
- There’s a new button in the Camera app for switching between Front and Backward facing cameras.
- New button for switching between the tabs in browser.
- Removal of all 3D effects in the launcher making for a completely lag-free experience.
- Added ability to remap the recent apps button/ Long-press recent apps/ Long-press Home as Menu – which effectively removes the Virtual menu bar.
- The phone is much faster after the update — it scored 5900+ in Quadrant benchmark, which is up from 5100+ on Sense 4.
- WiFi-dropping / icon showing weak signal Fixes.
- Improved battery life – over 5 hours of screen-on time as compared to 3+ hours on Sense 4.
Sounds pretty impressive to me. Check out this page at XDA-Developers to try this out. Good luck!
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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