Android loose ballast

Since the presentation of the "editing Google" Galaxy S4 is rumored that there could be a similar move by HTC. Yesterday Sundar Pichai, head of Android,confirmed that in a few months there will be an edition of the HTC One with a unadulterated version of Android for $ 599. The decision promises to end the problem facing many Android users. Google Updates throwing not arrive on time because manufacturers often have to modify all layers of software they added either to differentiate from the competition, either by specific requirements of the phone companies, which in the U.S. are much more market power in Europe. A HTC One or Galaxy S4 "pure" from that perspective are much more palatable. Google has promised immediate updates for these phones, while those of its Nexus models. In principle, these "Google Edition" will be on sale only in the United States and across the we b, but the idea is that more advanced users will find a way to install this version on their handsets pure also purchased through other channels. No solution to the problem of updates is perfect, however, and this creates a new point of tension in the platform. Google now competes with its Nexus line directly with Samsung and HTC. I also did before, yes, but since I could only sell through the web and did not produce a large number of devices the presence was tolerable. Now these two manufacturers are in the same field, and is one that threatens to saturate soon. Google-owned Motorola, announced yesterday that it plans to launch a mobile own "created closely with Google" before the end of the year. There will be a model Nexus, Google has confirmed that it will continue to manufacture , but other phone more in the market. Four manufacturers (especially if the sample spreads between LG, Huawei and Sony) in a market where the only brand that is selling a sustainable profit margin, for now, is Samsung (all other companies lose money) and where the price is now the only way to differentiate.. Nearly five years after starting their Android strategy, however, the search is inthe best position to achieve its vision to start selling independent operators-at least the U.S. - that during this five years have had a say on the final shape and appearance of the phones and many of its applications. But after trying several Android-and some of them American version, with specific operator applications, I wonder if all proprietary software, all those layers, they were only ballast or with these versions "pure" will miss something.Amid unnecessary application and service sometimes sneak some interesting option.

What is Facebook Home? Home Facebook introduced a new interface for Android devices

This is a complete application and interface for high-end devices with  Android , a layer of software above the operating system of  Google  to give users more interaction with what happens on  Facebook. When installing  Facebook Home, the lock screen and home will be replaced by  Cover Feed . "It is a window to what's happening with your friends on Facebook, "the social network. According to  Facebook, it's a way not to miss important updates. "The content comes to you, so you can cover more stories and join the one you want," he added." Feed Cover  is for those times where you're waiting doing nothing and want to see what happens in your world, "he said. Facebook Home  can also chat with friends while you use other apps. "When your friends send you messages, a window will appear with the face of your friend, so you know exactly who you speak," said  Facebook. That way, no matter if the user is checking your mail, surfing the net or listening to music to know who writes.

Home Facebook introduced a new interface for Android devices

The CEO of Facebook announced this Thursday during the press conference of the company, the launch of the Facebook application Home . The announcement ends speculation that the company would be developing an own phone. Facebook Home for Android is a launcher that replaces the classic desktop by a Android homescreen more social. For now only work on smartphones, but later the intention is to integrate it with tablets. According to that exhibited in the presentation, Facebook Home allows you to replace the usual interface for Android called Feed Cover : full screen pictures with the activity of the social network contacts. It also contains access to mobile applications and most used features of Facebook, ie updates and Messenger.  Zuckerberg  said it reached agreements with various manufacturers and carriers to launch computers  Home. He immediately called on stage to  Peter Chou , CEO of HTC, who announced HTC first , which is the team that will come withpreloaded Facebook Home . In the United States will be on sale next April 12 at a price of $ 99.99. That same day, Home also can download from Google Play , the app store for devices with the Android operating system. "It's the best version of Facebook and is a result of hard work," said Zuckerberg. 

Hunt for smartphones Kim Jong-un

A photo of the 'young general' Kim Jong-un, in a meeting on security, sparked the hunt to the brand of your smartphone resting on the table, to disturb even the intelligence services of Seoul. The image, released a few days ago by the official KCNA, Kim shows, now with the inevitable cigarette, intent on talking surrounded by notes and cards of various kinds.Samsung has been denied. For intelligence in Seoul could be the Taiwanese HTC.

Android is in three out of four smartphones

Three out of four smartphones sold in the third quarter had the mobile operating system Android from Google Inc. , at a time when the gap between between the firm based phones and Apple Inc widens further, according to a new report.  Shipments of Android-based smartphones manufactured by Samsung, HTC and other vendors almost doubled in the third quarter to 136 million units , according to research firm IDC industry. Strong sales increased participation of Android in the global market for smart phonesto 75 percent from 57.5 percent in the same period last year. The market share of Apple rose to 14.9 percent in the third quarter from 13.8 percent a year earlier. The Apple iPhone uses the software company's mobile iOS. While the advance of Android surpassed Apple's iOS, their gains were mainly at the expense of rival operating systems BlackBerry and Symbian, whose phone shipments decreased significantly with those systems. IDC analyst Kevin Restivo nearby summoned the "links" of Android to the wide range of Google's online services, including online searches and maps, as an important asset that has helped the growth of Android. "Google has a thriving, multifaceted product portfolio. Many of its competitors, with weaker links to the mobile OS, not have it," Restivo said the IDS report, which was released Thursday. Google offers its Android operating system free to handset manufacturers , and mostly gets advertising money online when consumers access their services on devices. The operating system BlackBerry from Research in Motion had a share of 7.7 percent in the third quarter from 9.5 percent a year earlier. Symbian, which had a share of 14.6 percent a year ago, fell to 4.1 percent in the third quarter. Nokia still offers Symbian software in some of its phones, but the company has changed the software mostly Microsoft Corp. The software versions of Microsoft accounted for 3.6 percent of the smart phone market in the third quarter. But IDC said the recent launch of the new operating system from Microsoft Phone 8 could improve its position in a rapidly growing market.

HTC announces 5-inch smartphone with full HD resolution

HTC has its new flagship smartphone J Butterfly presented, which will be launched initially in Japan on the market. It features a 5-inch Super LCD display with a full HD resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels and a pixel density of 440 ppi ("pixels per inch", ie pixels per inch). By comparison, reached a 4-inch retina display of the iPhone 5 "only" 326 ppi. However, the human eye is about 300 ppi details can not perceive. Driven is the Android 4.1 device from Qualcomm's quad-core CPU Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) with 1.5 GHz and Adreno-320 GPU. It is used for example in Asus' Padfone 2 used. Processor 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory are on hand. The latter can be expanded using microSD card to 32 GB. The operating system Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is with HTC's Sense interface 4 +. For full HD video recording features the Butterfly J via a rear 8-megapixel camera. It is complemented by a 2.1-megapixel webcam on the front for video calling. Of connectivity options are available with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, GPRS, UMTS and LTE. Use a micro-USB port as well as the Beats Audio sound technology on board. The battery has a capacity of 2020 mAh. The J Butterfly measures 14.3 times 7.1 times 0.9 inches and weighs 140 grams makes it a little more compact and lighter than LG's 5-inch device Optimus Vu or Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 with 5.55-inch screen. HTC wants to bring the J Butterfly in December in the colors red, black and white on the market.Price has not yet been notified. Also open is whether the device will also come out of Japan in the trade. In this country, it would be a direct competitor of HTC's recent Android flagship vorgestelltem One X +.