Samsung Galaxy S4 Active spotted in benchmark scores

We have heard before of the ruggedized version of the Galaxy S4 - the Galaxy S4 Active - that Samsung is reportedly working on. Now, some more details about the hardware of the device have surfaced, in the form of benchmark results.

The Galaxy S4 Active, or the SGH-I537 for AT&T, was found in the GFXBench results database. Unlike the standard Galaxy S4, which runs on the Samsung Exynos 5 Octa internationally and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 in the US, the S4 Active is running on a MSM8960, which is a Snapdragon S4 Plus part, found on last year's Galaxy S III (US variants). It's a dual-core chip and is clocked at 1.9GHz, which is rather high for this processor that until now was only found running at 1.7GHz.

Other than this, we know that the S4 Active, at least the one in benchmarks was running on Android 4.2.2 and has a 1920 x 1080 resolution display.

It does seem that if you want a more rugged version of the S4 you will have to compromise on the performance front. Hopefully, Samsung won't be making any more compromises on the specification front with the Active.

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HTC One to get Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update in 2-3 weeks

The HTC One, the Taiwanese flagship smartphone was launched back in March with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board, and it looks like the company might soon roll out the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update for the smartphone as well.

According to a tweet from an HTC Developer, the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update for the HTC One smartphone could be rolled out as soon as two or three weeks from now. However, there is no official word on the potential software update, so take it with a pinch of salt.

@LlabTooFeR I'll be getting my new HTC One later today. I'm moving for the first time from iPhone 4. When will 4.2.2 be available :(Fri May 17 03:37:15 via web Gidiyorsun
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@GidiyorsunPro 2-3 weeks I think.Fri May 17 07:15:37 via Windows 8 LlabTooFeR
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The Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update for HTC One is expected to bring some new features to the smartphone that include lock screen widgets, stock gesture enhanced keyboard, quick settings option and many more such features.

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Lenovo K900 now available in China, priced at $536

The Lenovo K900 was unveiled at CES 2013 and the phablet has been the talk of the town for its impressive build and hardware specifications. The good news is that the device is now available in China and the 5.5-inch phablet will be up for grabs across the globe this summer.

The phablet sports a 5.5-inch display with a 1080 x 1920p resolution with a pixel density of 400ppi. Lenovo K900 is powered by the latest Intel Atom Clover Trail+ processor clocked at 2 GHz, alongside 2 GB of RAM. Furthermore, the device comes with a 13 megapixel Sony Exmor BSI rear camera and a 2 megapixel front-facing shooter.

Lenovo K900 is priced at RMB 3,299 (about $536) and the phablet will soon be available in other international markets.

Meanwhile, we've already gotten our hands dirty with the Lenovo K900. Check out our first impressions and the benchmark results of the phablet here.

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