Android Phones

[Poke]

3DMark Android Edition now available, let the benchmarking begin!

http://www.phonearena.com/news/3DMa...-available-let-the-benchmarking-begin_id41470

 

[Poke]

Jelly Bean now on 25% of Android devices

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Jelly-Bean-now-on-25-of-Android-devices_id41483

 

[Poke]

Be interesting to see who will run things for them now but will be hard to replace.

Andy Rubin might have not left Android amicably

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Andy-Rubin-might-have-not-left-Android-amicably_id41508

 

[Poke]

Facebook Home UI pictured in more leaked images ahead of tomorrow's event

http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/03/facebook-home-ui-pictured-in-more-leaked-images/

 

[Poke]

Benchmark comparison: Galaxy S4 vs Galaxy S III vs Note 2 vs Optimus G Pro vs Nexus 4 vs HTC One

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Benc...s-Optimus-G-Pro-vs-Nexus-4-vs-HTC-One_id41542

 

[mike123abc]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6747/htc-one-review

HTC One review. Anandtech reviewer really loves the new HTC One build quality. It probably rivals/beats the iPhone5 in build quality, I must say I was impressed with how it was built. The camera was interesting too, especially given its low light abilities.

 

[raoul5788]

I'll be getting an HTC One in a couple of weeks. HTC is giving me a $100 credit for my old HTC Inspire. That's a pretty good deal since I only paid $40 for it. That means the One is only going to cost me $99.

 

[mike123abc]

I'll be getting an HTC One in a couple of weeks. HTC is giving me a $100 credit for my old HTC Inspire. That's a pretty good deal since I only paid $40 for it. That means the One is only going to cost me $99.

Nice, you will have to report back on your experience. I hope it lives up to the glowing reviews!

 

[Poke]

Samsung store in London is selling the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...s-selling-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0_id41604

 

[raoul5788]

Nice, you will have to report back on your experience. I hope it lives up to the glowing reviews!

Me too!

 

[SatelliteGAL]

Never used any Sony Mobile devices but when it comes to TV's that's all I buy.

Sony Xperia Transfer app allows you to effortlessly transfer from iPhone to Xperia

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony...lessly-transfer-from-iPhone-to-Xperia_id40648

I had a couple Sony Eriksons before IPhone 3G. Those were good. I can upgrade from my 4S in May and I have been looking at the Sony. It will depend on what I see and hear before I upgrade but I am ready to leave IPhone behind.

 

[Poke]

New Google Play Store app sighted on Google+

http://www.androidcentral.com/new-google-play-store-app-sighted-google

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

http://www.cellphonebeat.com/htc-concept-phone-touts-sliding-qwerty-keypad.html

while the specs are old, and this was a concept phone, HTC really needs to release another Qwerty phone. putting a keyboard on the new (one) would be freakin awesome, but id take what i linked if they ever made it too

 

[Poke]

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 confirmed to launch on April 11th with a hard-to-swallow $400 price

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...11th-with-a-hard-to-swallow-400-price_id41690

 

[Poke]

That one thing that WP does is that it has everything already tied into the phone if you ever lost it or anything you can already track it wipe it so forth for free etc. But that being said I would have ways to get the device wiped by Exchange and I would use the Lookout App which seems to do well.

Missing in action: why doesn't Google help consumers find their lost Android phones?

http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/10/4...help-consumers-find-their-lost-android-phones

 

[Poke]

Samsung kicks off Galaxy S4 ad campaign with new TV spots, focus on features Mobile

http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/10/samsung-galaxy-s4-commercials/

 

[Ramy]

New Google Play store opens.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/04/google-begins-rolling-out-google-play-revamp-for-android/

 

[Poke]

Facebook Home will be available for these HTC and Samsung phones in 2 days

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Face...hese-HTC-and-Samsung-phones-in-2-days_id41740

 

[John Kotches]

That one thing that WP does is that it has everything already tied into the phone if you ever lost it or anything you can already track it wipe it so forth for free etc. But that being said I would have ways to get the device wiped by Exchange and I would use the Lookout App which seems to do well.

Exchange wiping phones has been on Android for at least a couple of years. That's as far back as I go with an Android phone on exchange. Before that it was Blackberry. So already your first statement is dubious at best.

Missing in action: why doesn't Google help consumers find their lost Android phones?

Is the customer going to call google, or will they call the carrier? How would one prove to Google vs. say a carrier that they are the bona fide owner of the phone in question?

 

[Poke]

Exchange wiping phones has been on Android for at least a couple of years. That's as far back as I go with an Android phone on exchange. Before that it was Blackberry. So already your first statement is dubious at best.



Is the customer going to call google, or will they call the carrier? How would one prove to Google vs. say a carrier that they are the bona fide owner of the phone in question?

Yeah I think they are fine with what they have and like I said the lookout seems to work well too.