The fate of Android 4.1 JB for HTC One V and Desire C

HTC updated official information about upgrading existing smartphones to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Refresh problem has dragged on for nearly a year, presented in a premium line of flagship One X One S and were initially placed on the list for updates, and, among the first. The fate of the traditions of the wonderful Hero and Legend, HTC One V, remains in question. But now it has been solved.

The official website of HTC a page devoted to the major issues of users upgrade to Android 4.1, and the answers to them. There appeared a separate section with the devices of medium and low-end. Unfortunately, he tells us that the official update for smartphones with 512 MB of memory on board will not be. Specifically identified model HTC One V and HTC Desire C. Maybe this list will expand to include other smartphones. The company promises to be installed on these devices only security updates and fixes.
 
As clearly set priorities - first Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will be smartphones in 2012, the owners of units in 2011 must have patience. This means that some were released last year, smartphones (eg, a line of Sensation) still will gain access to Google Now and Project Butter. The latter, incidentally, significantly speeds up the interface.Oddly enough, HTC has once again made a strange and not a popular move. Despite the low price, HTC One V is perceived by many owners as part of the premium line of One. This idea was strengthened by the transfer of "low" in the sub-brand Desire. In addition, Android 4.1 itself without any problems running on the same hardware, and hardly blame voracity Sense. Apparently, this is purely a marketing decision or banal lack of hands because of layoffs due to cost optimization.





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HTC and Apple have entered into cross-patent agreement

One of these days the major manufacturers of mobile devices, Apple and HTC, surprised the public statement on signing a cross-licensing agreement. Put bluntly, there is more than unexpected and even contrary to previous statements of official representatives of corporations. Thanks to an agreement Apple and HTC has managed to become the most referred to in this weekend companies. What does it mean for the future of this agreement is signed?
November 10, HTC issued a press release, which read - Taiwanese manufacturer concludes cross-patent agreement with the American company Apple. In detail, the HTC and Apple at the global level is due to the mutual agreement on the use of patents for 10 years! The deal concerns including future patents.She also accompanied by a mutual review of claims of all vessels. Unfortunately, the statement is very short and does not contain any details of the contract between the producers. However, it is remarkably similar comments CEOs of both companies.

    «HTC happy with the decision of patent issues with Apple, the company can now focus on innovation, not litigation" - said Peter Chou (Peter Chou), CEO HTC.

    "We are pleased to reach an agreement with HTC,» - said Tim Cook (Tim Cook), CEO Apple, - «We will continue to focus on innovation."The head of the Taiwanese manufacturer also noted already out of the press release, the company has not spent any serious money on this deal. This can only mean that HTC and Apple were in the agreement as equal partners. Of course, is to understand that the HTC seriously losing U.S. market and this is why Apple went on to such an agreement, at the same time freeing up resources to deal with the main competitor - Samsung. It's funny that recently Cher Wang (Cher Wang), is not the last person in the HTC and the richest woman in Taiwan, claimed that the company would never agree to an agreement with the Corporation of Cupertino, and will continue patent battle, as he considers himself 100% Right.The agreement has already generated a lot of comments varying delusional. Some see in this agreement hand Microsoft, have long MSFT patent "friendship" with Apple, which has recently been updated, and believes that HTC will focus on Windows Phone. It looks doubtful at least because of the above-mentioned agreement between Apple and Microsoft, and a license for Windows Phone, which MSFT takes smartphone manufacturers protection from patent infringements. Others see this association agreement HTC and Apple against Korean Samsung, flooding the market.In fact, this is a good deal for both companies, which allows HTC intensify pressure including in the U.S., try to select back some share from Samsung. Naturally, it is very profitable for Apple, because the sale of iPhone 5 on the world did not meet expectations, Samsung Galaxy S III sold much better. By the way, last week, Apple received in the United States' patent on the look of the electronic device of rectangular shape with rounded edges and a touchscreen. "Probably soon almost all handset manufacturers receive subpoenas.





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HTC DROID DNA present in a month

These long weekends abound to rumors coming out soon on sale analog masthead HTC J butterfly for the U.S. market. Interestingly, the smartphone, known until recently codenamed HTC dlx, appeared in the form of pictures much earlier his brother from the Land of the Rising Sun, while the official announcement of it under the name HTC DROID DNA will only happen in December.
 
DROID DNA by evleaksFirst known generator leaks twitter account @ evleaks, published part of an advertising poster from the renderer DROID DNA. It shows we know from pictures of a device that is very similar to J butterfly. However, there are important differences in the design: "grid" earpiece HTC DROID DNA framed a simple, no frills, it is more suitable to the general style of the line of smartphones HTC, created specifically for Verizon. By the way, is not the first time HTC announced a flagship for the intermediate market position - HTC Rezound also came only at Verizon, others received a 720p-display with HTC One X at the beginning of this year.What distinguishes the HTC DROID DNA from the current top-end devices, the company? First of all - a huge five-inch 1080p-display, created by technology Super LCD 3. Another butterfly tests showed that the screen is really superior to all available on the market. Second, inside the giant employs quad-core APQ8064 from Qualcomm, and help him in this as much as 2 GB of RAM! Finally, the capacity of the internal battery on the preliminary data will be 2500 mAh. Of course, the rate is not small, but you have to take into account the size of the display, and support for smartphone networks LTE - is to rely on the energy efficiency of both the CPU and display. Do not forget about the quality camera DROID DNA, it will certainly be akin to set J butterfly and top smartphones One, so expect high-quality photos with great features and decent video.




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Windows Phone 8X eyes of journalists

Despite all the problems the last few years HTC is the favorite brand of many telecom journalists. Even with the widespread dominance of Samsung, many geeks have remained faithful to the Taiwanese manufacturer. Still, after the company won them their smartphones at a time when the Koreans were doing just simple phones. HTC in a blog post the review of the new flagship Windows Phone 8X-known journalists who are certainly geeks.
 
The official blog of HTC added an interesting article, consisting of dedicated Windows Phone 8X citations. They are taken from reviews and articles about the just released the new product on the market, written by well-known journalists of popular publications. Overall, HTC 8X is of great interest that a part of the public turns into admiration. However, read for yourself.

    "Do not spare words to say: we are madly in love with the design of Windows Phone 8X from HTC.» - Miriam Jaurès (Myriam Joire) from Engadget.
    «8X makes Lumia 900 completely obsolete." - Vlad Savov (Vlad Savov) of The Verge.
    «HTC makes what Windows Phone has long needed - a phone that you really want." - Alexandra Chang (Alexandra Chang) of WIRED.
    "With 8X from HTC Windows Phone platform got a new leader." - Cory Gunther (Cory Gunther) from Slashgear.
    "By any standard Windows Phone 8X from HTC - great concentration of technology." - Alex Dobie (Alex Dobie) of WPCentral.
    "Without a doubt, Windows Phone 8X - a win for HTC. This is a stellar device that can do everything that I expected from the Windows Phone »- Todd Haselton (Todd Haselton) of TechnoBuffalo.
    «Windows Phone 8X from HTC - gorgeous, elegant smartphone with unique design and outstanding performance." - Zach Epstein (Zach Epstein) of BGR.
    «Windows Phone 8 is great at 8X and the phone is a pleasure when it is held by hand or carry with you." - Emily Price (Emily Price) of Mashable.
    "I gave my wife to hold him. She is a big fan of Windows Phone and looking for a new phone, said she wanted this right now. "- Matthew Miller (Matthew Miller) of ZDNetSkeptics will note that enough of the negative reviews for the Windows Phone 8X from HTC, and it's true. However, if such a respected journalists saw a lot of interest in the new product, then the usual smartphone fans should pay attention to your device. At least - to read it in the store.




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Taxes in Japan and so on

If someone does not know, I'm one of the admins site, recently traveled to vacation in Japan. I hope that no one will be against my notes of that small part of everyday life in Japan, I saw a paltry 15 days.Throwing a personal fee to their Stepan my parents, we went on holiday to Japan. Talk about this country is a lot, but now my story about Japanese taxi and pet stores.The first acquaintance with Japanese dachshund held in the hall of slot machines on the artificial island of Odaiba. That's what a beauty:

Android 2.3 very favorite mobile scams

Kaspersky Lab published a progress report on the threats of malicious software on the mobile operating system from Google. Say what you spiteful critics, Android - the most popular open mobile operating system. Moreover, it concerns not only the code, but also the entire ecosystem. In fact, any manufacturer can create their own version of Android, fully fastened to their services ... or not depending on anyone. And the user is given the freedom - he can install the application from any source. This is what is often used by malicious hackers.

According to recent quarterly report of Kaspersky Lab (Kaspersky Lab), is most concerned with the most malicious Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, it sent 28% of all manufactured attacks. Second place with 22% is Android 4.0.4, the third is for Android 4.0.3 - 16%.

 

By the way, the statistics on the larger fragmentation of the growing popularity of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, users and, therefore, among the producers of malware. According to this, Android 4.0 as a whole was 43% to attack, Gingerberad only slightly ahead of it with 48.1%. Why did the writers 'malicious' so serious sights on Android 4.0, because of its much smaller Android 2.3? The answer is simple - the owners of smartphones with ICS are more active in terms of installing new applications, that means get on their smartphone into something simpler. In Android 4.1.1 only a modest 1.4%, which is logical, given the spread of the system. 

2012 Q3 Malware 

The number of different modifications of attacking Android-smartphone viruses is growing. The second quarter of this year was marked by some anomalous interest writers of malicious applications to Android, the number of modifications increased in this period by 2.5 times. However, in the past the third quarter of 2012, the number of modifications have dropped dramatically and now the growth of their fit in the old graphics. 

2012 Q3 Malware Types 

More than half of malware can be attributed to a common group SMS-Trojans. This application, the goal of which is to transfer funds to the subscriber by sending a text message to pay. So far, 38.3% of the total volume occupied by a group of Trojans OpFake, ie fake "new version of Opera Mini / Mobile». Given the constantly flickering on websites warning that "you have an older version of Opera Mobile», - nothing strange. Third place, and 17% in FakeInst - fake installers popular applications. The developers of these programs certainly love those who loads the software from the "warez" portals.The report shows that Android is a lure for writers Trojans and malicious code. In fact, it is the only mobile operating system, where they could theoretically get into, and a source of income will not be missed. Google understands the complexity of the situation and in Android 4.2 offers scan any installed application, even if it was loaded from external sources. But smartphones and tablets with the OS on board appear only after 13 November, and it is unlikely the number of them quickly is critical.

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HTC One SV with LTE may appear in Europe

HTC announced the other day for the Indian market a nice novelty (really middle segment) with support for two SIM - Desire SV. Earlier this smartphone appeared in China under the name One SV, as an exclusive for one of the operators. It is likely that odnosimochny version of LTE-enabled devices will fall to the European market.

Well-known to all of us twitter user with the nickname @ Football once again pleases fans HTC «leak." It is associated with the new smartphone middle segment One SV, a variation of which according to him could soon appear on the shelves of European stores. He claims that the device will be called the HTC K2 (sounds like a code name) and will support a wide range of frequencies LTE-European operators.HTC K2 Specs Tweet by FootballRead @ Football and specifications of the future product. It will have a display diagonal of 4.3 inches, the resolution has not been announced, but the original One SV is WVGA (800 x 480). The heart of new items will be dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. Again, assume that it is Qualcomm MSM8930, although possible and more simple version with its own LTE-modem. 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of data recording, expandable memory cards. The camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, but there is a built-in coprocessor ImageChip. That's all the latest news about the new product, but we will be looking to follow the situation and wait for the latest information.HTC K2 device looks very nice, especially if in addition to the standard black will be available a few bright colored casing. One SV original design rather attractive, because I want to believe that it will remain.





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