Android 4.3 for AT&T Samsung Galaxy smartphones leaks

It appears that the Samsung Galaxy lineup on AT&T will soon be treated to an update to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The latest Android firmware for the AT&T versions of the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S III and the Galaxy Note II has made the rounds on the web.

The changes and the enhancements that come with the new OS can be found below.

• Galaxy Gear Support
• TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
• ANT+ Support
• Samsung KNOX Implementation (KNOX bootloader and dedicated application)
• Samsung Wallet comes pre-loaded
• Improved RAM management
• Improved Display colour reproduction (Display looks much sharper than before)
• Improved TouchWiz Launcher (Much less launcher redraws and less lag)
• New Samsung Keyboard
• New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)
• New Reading Mode (Optimises display for reading, used by only a few specific applications)
• New Camera firmware
• Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes etc)

If the rumors are to be trusted, AT&T will be officially rolling out the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean upgrade for its Galaxy S4 smartphone in the last week of October, while the Galaxy S III and the Note II will be receiving the new firmware in the month of the November. The roll out for the Galaxy S4 Active is scheduled to begin in December.

The pre-released firmwares are available for download at the source link below. However, please keep in mind that they are not final builds, therefore bound to contain bugs and stability issues.

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Source : http://www.gsmarena.com/android_43_for_at_t_samsung_galaxy_smartphones_leak-news-7062.php

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Nokia Lumia 1020 has its price slashed to $99.99 in the US

Nokia Lumia 1020 saw another major price cut in the United States. The mobile photography powerhouse is now available for $99.99 for new AT&T customers who sign a two-year contract.

The attractive deal is offered by Amazon. Existing AT&T customers who renew their contracts will be offered the Nokia Lumia 1020 for $149.99.

When announced for AT&T, the Nokia Lumia 1020 raised a few eyebrows with its $299.99 on-contract pricing. Currently, the carrier offers the device for $199.99 in its retail stores and online. The new, sub-100 price tag will surely put the Windows Phone 8 smartphone in more hands during the holiday shopping season.

You can find out all about the Nokia Lumia 1020 in our extensive review over here.

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Xolo to launch a 4G LTE enabled smartphone in India

Xolo, one of the popular smartphone manufacturers in India will soon be coming up with a 4G LTE enabled smartphone, a first of its kind by the manufacturers in the country.

Xolo's first 4G LTE smartphone will be dubbed as LT900 and the device is expected to be formally introduced in the first week of November. We have also received an alleged press render of the upcoming smartphone, which reveals its design and confirms the presence of dual-LED flash.

In addition to the high-speed cellular connectivity, the LT900 will offer a 4.3-inch HD IPS OGS display with a pixel density of 341 ppi.

The Xolo LT900 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5 GHz and the device will feature an 8 megapixel BSI sensor at the back.

Unfortunately, we don't have any information on the pricing details of the device. But, we will know more about the smartphone when it goes official.

Special thanks to our tipster!

Source : http://www.gsmarena.com/exclusive_xolo_to_launch_a_4g_lte_enabled_smartphone_in_india-news-7060.php

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Bluetooth certification for Nexus 4 with LTE appears

The Nexus 4 officially did not have LTE support, tough people found a way to enable the hidden 4G connectivity. That didn’t work too well, but recently we’ve been seeing rumors that a Nexus 4 LTE is in the works. A Bluetooth certification just confirmed those rumors.

The designs were submitted on October 24 (this Thursday) and were listed on the 25th (Friday). The Design model number is listed as LG-E960 (that’s the model number for the Nexus 4) but the Design description calls the device “LGE LTE Mobile Phone(LG-E960)”.

The listing is linked to the listing for the E960 but also linked to the one LG-D821, which is the model number of the upcoming Nexus 5 (confirmed by a leaked manual).

According to rumors, the Nexus 5 will cost $400 for the base 16GB model, while the Nexus 4 LTE (16GB) will be a cheaper alternative at $300. The current 16GB Nexus 4 is $250.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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Source : http://www.gsmarena.com/bluetooth_certification_for_nexus_4_with_lte_appears-news-7059.php

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