HTC One Developer Edition for the US announced, costs $649

HTC has announced a Developer Edition of its upcoming HTC One flagship smartphone. It will be available only stateside and will cost $649.

The HTC One for developers is carrier-unlocked and comes with unlocked bootloader and 64GB of internal storage. It supports quad-band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), tri-band 3G with HSPA (850/1900/2100 MHz) and tri-band LTE (700/850/1900 MHz).

The rest of the Developer Edition specs are the same as the international HTC One.

Only US citizens will be able to buy the limited Developer Edition at $649. It will become available at the same time as the regular HTC One in the USA.

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New Moto phone shows up, but it's probably not the Motorola X

Hey Moto, what's your name? (credit: Tinhte)

The now Google-owned Motorola factory may be getting back into full swing as a video has popped up online showing a mystery device proudly sporting the firm's emblem.

This leak comes courtesy of Vietnamese site Tinhte which claims to have gotten its hands on a currently unknown Motorola smartphone running Google's Android Jelly Bean software.

According to the report the Moto handset in question packs a screen somewhere in the region of 4.65-inches boasting a 720p resolution and 320ppi pixel density.

Take a guess

That's hardly awe-inspiring specs as other manufacturers are churning out full HD displays, and while the Motorola device may pack 2GB of RAM it seems to be a little on the chunky side.

Round the back there's a camera and single LED flash, but the resolution of the lens isn't disclosed in the video - and the styling Motorola has supposedly employed does remind us a little of the rear of the HTC One.

It's thought that this handset may be a mid- to high-end offering which could very well slide in under the potentially Google branded Motorola X handset which is currently being touted as the first phone to run Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie - although we're not counting our chickens just yet.

We've seen a few handset come out of Motorola recently including the Razr HD and Intel-powered Razr i, but nothing that has really challenged those at the top of the smartphone pile. Perhaps that will change later this year.

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/new-moto-phone-shows-up-but-its-probably-not-the-motorola-x-1137210

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ARM hints at mind-blowing Samsung Galaxy S4

The phone must be very light...

With the Samsung Galaxy S4 announcement looming large, TechRadar took the opportunity to ask ARM's Ian Drew if he was excited by the imminent arrival of the latest flagship handset.

Samsung's Unpacked event in Ney York will bring us the first glimpse of the new handset, which will take on the critically acclaimed HTC One and Apple's next handset, be it the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6.

ARM has been a key partner for Samsung and its chip designs will feature heavily in the Galaxy S4 - which is inevitably an exciting new arrival for the British chip giant.

Blown away?

"I'm always excited by everything Samsung does," Drew told TechRadar, nodding in the affirmative when we asked if the S4 would blow us away.

"I'm an old school guy - I started programming on Sinclair ZX81 - so when I look at the latest phones I go 'Wow the computing power in that' and look at what you can go do with them.

"You look at the screen, the resolution, performance battery and life... those are what the consumer wants.

"I can't control price but I can help with other things like battery life."

TechRadar is already en route to New York for the main event on Thursday and we'll be bringing you all the excitement around the announcement as well as our first look at the device itself.

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/arm-hints-at-mind-blowing-samsung-galaxy-s4-1137201

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Sony to hold a press event in Moscow on March 18

Russian tech site Hi-Tech Mail has learned that Sony will hold a press event on March 18 in Moscow. Boosted by the wild success of its Xperia Z flagship, the company is set to announce its refreshed mid-range lineup in the face of the Xperia SP and Xperia L.

Furthermore, the report from the source goes on to list some key specifications for both devices, which are destined to stand between the Xperia Z and ZL and the budget offering Xperia E that was unveiled at the start of the year.

The Xperia SP is reportedly running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T platform with 1.7GHz dual-core processor and Adreno 320 GPU. A 4.6" display of 720p resolution is at the front, while an 8MP snapper with an Exmor RS sensor will head the camera department.

Sony Xperia SP leaked live photos

The internal storage of the Xperia SP will be limited to 8GB, with Sony including a microSD card slot for additional expansion. The source also points out that the device will sport an LED strip at the bottom, which will notify you for missed and incoming calls, texts or email.

As for the Sony Xperia L, it's allegedly built around a 4.3" screen with a resolution of 854x480 pixels. It packs a dual-core Snapdragon chipset running at 1GHz and Adreno 305 GPU. The phone will feature the same 8MP camera with Exmor RS sensor, 8GB of internal storage and microSD card slot.

The final detail we learned from the report is that the Xperia L will fit a 1,700mAh battery inside its 128.7 x 65 x 9.7mm body.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 to get wireless charging, HD screen reboot?

S3 - getting tired?

We're champing at the bit to see what Samsung's got for us in the shape of the Galaxy S4 but it sounds as though its older brother, the Samsung Galaxy S3, may be in line for a refresh too.

Noted phone leaker Eldar Murtazin is the source for this info - and given that he was spot on about the S4 launch details we're inclined to believe him despite past inaccuracies.

He claims that the rebooted S3 will come with an updated display, a battery boost to 2400mAh and proper wireless charging - as the wire-free kit Samsung promised during its launch never came to fruition.

Detailling

Now, there's no word on whether this updated screen will be full 1080p HD or not, and we're not privy to any information on how the wireless charging will work.

But given that wireless charging is hotly tipped to make an appearance on the S4 by way of interchangeable back covers, this could be an option for the older handset.

As for a refreshed Samsung Galaxy S3 release date - watch this space, but probably not until shortly after the S4 launch. We're headed to New York for the S4 event tomorrow so we'll keep our eyes peeled for a snazzier S3 while we're there.

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s3-to-get-wireless-charging-hd-screen-reboot-1137159

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EE UK confirms LTE support for Samsung Galaxy S IV

Samsung's upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S IV, is apparently set to feature support for at least one 4G LTE network, namely on the 1800MHz spectrum in the UK. This was confirmed by British carrier EE in a tweet today.

Ready for #TheNextGalaxy? http://t.co/a1tIZsT2Fs It's coming to superfast 4GEE. http://t.co/6mnBrj77FhWed Mar 13 09:11:21 via web EE
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It's only a bit longer to go until we find out all we need to know about the device, as Samsung's Unpacked event is slated for tomorrow.

For the time being, this leaked video should hold you over.

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HTC One UK launch delayed to March 29

The HTC One will be delayed in the UK from the previous projected March 15 until the end of the month - on March 29.

The information comes from HTC itself, which contacted one of UK's retailer Clove that are offering the device on pre-order.

An official spokesperson was reached by Android Central and commented on the issue:

"We will start fulfilling pre-orders by end March in certain markets and will roll out to more markets as we approach April."

We've previously heard that delays might be incoming as alleged industrial sources stated there are shortages in parts like the camera module and voice coil motor.

Estimates were that HTC could only ship between 800,000 and 1,200,000 units in the next couple of months, but we are sincerely hoping that this doesn't turn true.

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