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Rumor: Sprint To Offer LG Optimus F3 In A Few Weeks?

Ian Kersey — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:56:09 +0000

Thanks to a leaked photo from @evleaks, it now looks as if LG will be bringing its Optimus F3 to Sprint’s network in the coming weeks. Sprint is also in line to release the Optimus G Pro on its network soon, according to recent leaks reported by Phone Arena.

LG’s F-series Optimus devices are mid-range smartphones that are intended to bring LTE connectivity to customers at a low-cost. The Optimus F5 and F7 were announced at Mobile World Congress this year, with the F3 being announced shortly thereafter. The Optimus F3 touts a 4-inch WVGA display, runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 and is powered by a dual-core processor. The F3 also ships with a decent-sized 2,460 mAh battery, which should allow you to easily get through a full day on a single charge.

We should be seeing the Optimus F3 coming to Sprint’s network in the coming weeks. Any Sprint users out there interested in this device?

[Via: Phone Arena]

iOS 7 to get more social with Flickr, Vimeo integration

George Tinari — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:01:47 +0000

This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but iOS 7 is in fact adding more social networks to its list of integrated services. Twitter and Facebook were already on board, each debuting in iOS 5 and iOS 6 respectively. Now according to a report from 9to5Mac citing “a person familiar with the software,” Flickr and Vimeo are getting tied in as well.

Users will supposedly be able to sign in and manage their account integration from the Settings app, much like they’re able to do today with Twitter and Facebook. Once signed in, Flickr and Vimeo will appear in iOS 7′s share sheets so you can share photos and videos from your iOS device to the social networks.

The reason this shouldn’t be very surprising is the services’ integration already with OS X Mountain Lion. Currently if you’re a Mac user, you can share your photos to Flickr and videos to Vimeo because the two are rooted in the OS itself. Adding Flickr and Vimeo to iOS was the next logical step to keep the experience consistent across all of Apple’s platforms.

iOS users can still upload videos to YouTube despite all other Google services being completely stripped from the OS. It’s unclear whether the addition of Vimeo in iOS 7 will get rid of YouTube entirely (except of course for Google’s own YouTube app in the App Store) or if uploading to YouTube will remain an option alongside Vimeo. Hopefully it’s the latter.

An announcement like this would most likely make it into Apple’s WWDC 2013 keynote so expect to hear more in June.

[via 9to5Mac]

Here’s how the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active will look like

Dusan Belic — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:39:05 +0000

The long-time rumored Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has been caught in the wild and you can see how it looks like from the image above.

Instead of boasting a plastic body, this model comes in a metallic shell with bolts on the back. Moreover, it has three hardware buttons that replace the “old” capacitive touch keys, giving its owners an extra proof of toughness (or something of that sort).

Earlier we reported that the Galaxy S4 Active won’t have processor as fast as the one “regular” Galaxy S4 has; now we’re hearing, it may also have a smaller screen with 480ppi. In addition, it will pack an 8-megapixel camera on the back (instead of a 13-megapixel one).

We still don’t know when Samsung will officially launch the Galaxy S4 Active but now that we have the first leaked images, it’s likely we won’t have to wait for too long to get the press release. We’ll get back to you as soon as new details emerge; stay tuned in the meantime…

[Via: GSMarena]

Leaked Update Shows Samsung Galaxy S4 Features Making Their Way To Galaxy S III

Ian Kersey — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:44:44 +0000

Shortly before the release of the Samsung Galaxy S4, we had heard that Samsung would be bringing some of the Galaxy S4′s software features to the Galaxy S III. Thanks to a leaked Galaxy S III Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update discovered by SamMobile, it now looks as though Samsung’s promises are becoming a reality.

Included in the leaked update are Galaxy S4 features such as S-Voice, a new lock screen with multiple widgets, new screen modes and voice controls. The update also includes actionable notifications, Driving Mode and some additions to the notification center.

Development on this update is still in progress and testing by Samsung, and is believed to be released sometime in June. We’re still not sure what other Galaxy S4 features will make it to the Galaxy S III, such as camera improvements, but we will see shortly. In the meantime, check out the video below to see some of the features in action.

[Via: SamMobile]

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus CPU?

Dusan Belic — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:09:56 +0000

Looks like the water- and dust-proof version of the Galaxy S4 won’t have the same guts as the original Galaxy S4. According to the GFX Benchmark site, the upcoming Galaxy S4 Active won’t use either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 nor Samsung Exynos 5 Octa; rather the Korean giant will opt for Qualcomm’s slower Snapdragon S4 Plus SoC. This hardware also comes with a quad-core processor, but it’s not as fast as Qualcomm’s more premium offerings.

It is said that there will be few different Galaxy S4 Active models: SGH-I537 is believed to be heading for AT&T in the States, while another model (GT-I9295) will be released in Europe.

Samsung will likely unveil the new water/dust-proof phone in the next few weeks alongside the Galaxy S4 Mini and Galaxy S4 Zoom. The former is a smaller version of the Galaxy S4, while the latter should add an optical zoom to the mix. These two will also have a slower-than-Galaxy S4 hardware under the hood.

[Via: PhoneArena]

Leaked Photo Shows Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0

Ian Kersey — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:31 +0000

At the end of April, Samsung announced a new Galaxy tablet, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. A new leaked press photo from SamMobile shows that Samsung is also planning an 8-inch version of the device, dubbed the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0. The device is expected to be launched at the end of June, and to tout specs that are similar to the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3, but with a little more power.

The Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is rumored to be touting a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage (expandable to 64GB via a microSD card) and a 4,450 mAh battery. The device will be running on Android 4.2.2, and will have a 5MP rear facing camera and a 1.3MP front-facing camera.

Supposedly, Samsung will also be rolling out a Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 later in the year, as well as a Galaxy Tab 3 Plus. The Galaxy Tab 3 Plus will more than likely be Samsung’s next flagship tablet, and will pack a 2560 x 1600 pixel display and a Exynos Octa-Core processor.

None of these specs are official, so we will more than likely see some changes before the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is officially launched.

[Via: Unwired View , SamMobile]

Sony Xperia UL with Snapdragon 600 CPU caught in the wild

Dusan Belic — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:31 +0000

Sony’s upcoming Xperia UL smartphone has been caught in the wild on its way to Japan’s KDDI. Not all details are available at the moment, but we do know that this Sony handset will come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, which is also used in the LG Optimus G Pro and some versions of Samsung’s Galaxy S4.

In addition, the UL will also pack 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, 2,300mAh battery and most likely mobile TV support so that busy Japanese can entertain themselves while on the go.

Unfortunately, we’ve no idea whether this phone will ever hit the Western hemisphere. Sony’s other phone, Xperia Z, could certainly use the specs boost to compete with high-end models from HTC and Samsung. We’ll let you know as soon as we hear something new on this…

[Via: Unwired View]

Samsung Galaxy Note III To Tout Plastic Casing Instead of Rumored Aluminum Body?

Ian Kersey — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:09:30 +0000

Thanks to a rumor from SamMobile, we now have some new insight to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note III. Many rumors have been pointing to the device touting a flexible display and a metal casing; but SamMobile’s tipster has put those rumors to rest, claiming that Samsung’s next Note device will be touting a plastic casing.

The Samsung Galaxy Note III is rumored to have a thinner bezel than other Note devices, and to be powered by an Octa-Core processor and have a 13 MP rear-facing camera, 2 MP front facing camera, a 5.99-inch Full HD AMOLED display and will be running the newest version of Android. The device is expected to be released in either late summer or early fall.

While the actual specs of the Samsung Galaxy Note are still up in the air, we will definitely be seeing more news about this device in the near future.

[Via: SamMobile]

Rumor: White Nexus 4 Coming With Android 4.3 for $299 on June 10th?

Ian Kersey — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:37:52 +0000

While we didn’t see any substantial Android updates or a new Nexus phone at Google I/O yesterday, Android and Me was able to get its hands on the elusive white Nexus 4. Spec wise, the white Nexus 4 is the same as the black Nexus 4, and it will be available for purchase in the Google Play Store on June 10th. Rumors also suggest that the unit will come touting the new version of Android, Android 4.3. We may see Android 4.3 roll out to other Nexus devices upon the release of the white Nexus 4, but still don’t know for sure.

We are still not sure what to expect from Android 4.3, and we will most likely not see any huge major improvements over Android 4.2. The Android 4.3 update will most likely include bug fixes and speed improvements, and support for Bluetooth Smart.

The white Nexus 4 is expected to be sold on June 10th for $299.

[Via: Android and Me]

China’s Xiaomi working on a laptop?

Dusan Belic — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:05:57 +0000

If you’ve been living under a rock, you may’ve missed Xiaomi and it’s great phones. The company has a sort of cult following in China with its phones selling out in days after the launch. But phones alone may not be enough for this growing giant with the new information suggesting they’re also looking to enter the laptop market.

According to rumors spreading across Weibo (Chinese Twitter), Xiaomi may launch a 15.6-inch laptop in August. Reportedly, this computer will come with Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, GT660M graphics and the price tag of just 3,999 Yuan (about $650).

It’s unclear whether Xiaomi’s laptop will run Windows or some Linux distribution. GizChina thinks it will be a custom version of Linux with Xiaomi’s own MIUI running on top.

Yet again, we doubt this product will make it to the West, but if that happens, you’ll be the first to know. Stay tuned in the meantime…

Sense 5 Without BlinkFeed Coming to Some Older HTC Devices

Ian Kersey — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:15:45 +0000

Thanks to a tip from HTC’s Facebook page, it looks as though owners of the HTC One X, One X+ One S and the HTC Butterfly will be receiving a Sense 5 update. Sense 5 for those devices will be lacking BlinkFeed however, which is a feature that seems to be either loved or hated. The update should be rolling out over the next few months, but may take longer as the update needs to be approved by wireless providers before rolling out.

HTC’s Sense 5, which launched exclusively on the HTC One will delight Sense 4 users with its improved aesthetics, camera functions and lock screen. Sense 5 brings a new look that touts simplified icons and loses the 3D-rings that abound on the lock screen of Sense 4.

So keep your eyes peeled for this awesome Sense 5 update to be rolling out in the next few months!

[Via: Android Pit]