We last reported that the Sprint’s Evo 4G LTE was scheduled to receive its Android 4.3 update by the end of the year. Jason Mackenzie, President of HTC America, responded to a question about the delay via Twitter and confirmed the Evo 4G LTE, still in the long update process, is set to enter lab testing this month and is now scheduled for release in February.

@DecaturBoi_Lon @HTCUSA still on track for mid-Jan lab entry with sprint. & February release. not excited about this result. team is pushing

— Jason Mackenzie (@JasonMacHTC) December 30, 2013

Starting with the One line of 2012, HTC has been pretty much on top of updating their devices. Combined with their recent transparency about the update process, it takes away a lot of the frustration and uncertainty HTC owners of the past experienced. This also isn’t the first time we’ve seen Jason Mackenzie respond about specific devices being updated, and it is great to see a company executive responding to customers – even if not bearing the best of news. As a HTC owner myself, I like the direction HTC is going regarding updates, and I hope they continue with it.

Via: Gottabemobile

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Butterfly S just got update with Android 4.3 with 5.5 Sense on board. pic.twitter.com/p0sSlLGudr

— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) December 20, 2013

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is now rolling out to HTC Butterfly S. This update also includes the HTC Sense UI’s upgrade to 5.5.

The update is about 746.25 MB in size and build number is 2.21.708.1. It includes improvements in various features like BlinkFeed, Video Highlights,Music, and Sense TV.

This roll-out has just started in Taiwan and it may take few more days to arrive in all markets. If you cannot wait until then, download the OTA update from here and flash it on to your device. You need to be on stock recovery and your CID needs to be either 022 (Taiwan) or 11111111 (SuperCID), which allows you flash RUU/ROM from any region/carrier.

Source: @LlabTooFeR and XDAdevelopers

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Verizon HTC One Android 4.3 OTA Released

The HTC One Android 4.3 update made its way through Verizon’s approval process, and Verizon HTC One owners are starting to receive the notification that they can update today (myself included).

The update brings your HTC One up to build 2.10.605.1 and includes a new radio baseband 1.12.41.1112_2. Although the Android version was changed to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the new firmware still includes HTC’s Sense 5.0. A full changelog is available at Verizon’s support website. The short version is the update contains some bugfixes and new Verizon bloat.

Any developers that want to pick apart the OTA package, you can grab it here or from XDA member carm01 in his thread here. Unrooted HTC One owners will need to wait for the OTA to push by Verizon, and remember that accepting the OTA may break the current S-OFF method for the HTC One.

You can read our original review of the Verizon HTC One here.

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-4.5-inch HD display

-the newest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400 processor featuring a quad-core CPU

-all-day battery life

-Android 4.3 Jellybean, with a guaranteed upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat at the beginning of 2014

-No skins to clutter or slow the experience

-Stylish design with a comfortable curved back and 19 customization options, including interchangeable Motorola Shells and Flip Shells in seven colors as well as Grip Shells in five colors.

Straight from Motorola:

“Moto G goes on sale this week in Brazil and parts of Europe and will be available within the next few weeks throughout Latin America, Europe, Canada and parts of Asia. It will be available in the US, India, the Middle East and more of Asia in early January. Moto G will be in more than 30 countries with 60 partners by 2014.”

Please chime in on our Google+ page or below in the comments and let us know if this interests you.

Source: Motorola
Image: Moto Blog

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Android 4.3 update coming soon to Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Last week we heard news on Android 4.3 JellyBean update rolling out to international variants of Samsung Galaxy S3 and it looks that Galaxy Note 2 will also receive this update soon.

Samsung customer service centers usually get the access to device updates prior to the rollout to customers. A guy from India got Android 4.3 installed on his Galaxy Note 2 ( international variant GT-N7100 ) from his local Samsung service center.

Build number of this Android 4.2 firmware is N7100XXUEMJ9 and build date is October 31st. There is no change log yet but you could expect support for Galaxy Gear, Trim, ANT+ along with OS update to Android 4.3. This update may also include updates to Samsung keyboard, new camera modes, new S-voice, new settings UI etc.

Galaxy Note 2 ( International variant ) users can expect this update soon and hopefully this update also lands soon on carrier variants of Note 2.

Source : @bhanusoi via sammobile

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We started rolling out the Android 4.3 with Sense 5.5 for the #HTCOne in the UK. Settings > About > Software updates > Check Now!

— HTC UK (@HTC_UK) November 5, 2013

Are you from the UK and patiently waiting Android 4.3 JellyBean update on your HTC One? It’s time to tap Settings >About>Software Updates>Check Now our device. HTC_UK just posted on twitter that they started rolling out Android 4.3 JellyBean update to HTC One which also includes Sense UI update to 5.5.

Here is the change log if you are not aware yet.

System improvements
Android 4.3 and HTC Sense 5.5 update

Video Highlights improvements
Updated interface
Add soundtracks to videos

BlinkFeed improvements
Access recommended news from your social network
Additional global news sources
Save articles to read later or offline
Create custom feeds from news media, Twitter and YouTube

Music improvements
Updated interface
Embedded music channel with new scenes

Sense TV improvements
Updated interface
Add My Picks Page to improve program management

Software version number is 3.62.401.1 and you’ll get option to disable BlinkFeed if you don’t like it.  I like it though

Source : @HTC UK via AndroidCentral

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Last week, Jason Mackenzie, President of HTC America posted on twitter that Android 4.3 Jellybean update for HTC One on Verizon Wireless was coming soon and users can expect a status update from HTC on Monday. However it looks that the update is delayed at least for a month as HTC needs more time to spin new software and re-test Android 4.3 update.

@htc One Vz customers: we need more time to spin new SW & re-test 4.3 update. Approx a month. Appreciate your patience as we work to deliver

— Jason Mackenzie (@JasonMacHTC) October 29, 2013

This is a bad news for HTC One users on Verizon eagerly waiting for this update and adding to that Samsung Galaxy S4 users on Verizon started receiving Android 4.3 update.

Source : @Jason Mackenzie

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 After multiple leaks, LG made G Flex,its first Android based smartphone with curved display official. The 6 inch HD display is based on OLED technology to allow the curvature on the horizontal axis.

LG G Flex also comes with self healing technology applied to back cover. LG says light scratches on the back cover can be removed with in minutes with this new technology. It also carries design elements from LG G2 like thin bezel and rear mounted buttons.

Here are some of the main specs of LG G Flex.

6 inch 720p ( 1280 * 720 ) Curved OLED ( Real RGB ) display
2.26 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad Core CPU
450 MHz Adreno 330 GPU
2 GB LP DDR3 RAM
32 GB internal storage with microSD card slot
Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, WiFi 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
3,500 mAh battery
13 MP rear and 2.1 MP front cameras

LG G Flex comes with Android 4.2.2 version of JellyBean with LG’s custom interface which includes below features

Dual Window ( for multi tasking making use of 6 inch screen )
Swing lock screen ( Depending on slope of smartphone the lock screen moves )
Q Theatre ( to access apps like gallery, YouTube, video player from lock screen )
Face Detection Indicator ( Rear camera face recognition based on the results of shooting the rear LED lamp color changes )
Charging Mode
Urgent Call Alert
Camera Timer
Knock-On, Guest Mode, Plug and Pop ( introduced with LG G2 )

LG G Flex will be launched next month in the Korean domestic market and there is no word on when it will be made available globally.

Source : LG Korea ( Google Translate ) 

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Good news for HTC One users on Verizon Wireless waiting for Android 4.3 JellyBean update. Jason Mackenzie - President HTC USA, well known for posting news on device updates on twitter has posted that users can expect a status update from HTC on Android 4.3 update for Verizon HTC One.

@Vladislav_D hey Vlad. Working thru some things now. Expect a status update from @htc on Monday. Thanks.

— Jason Mackenzie (@JasonMacHTC) October 26, 2013

Hope the update arrives soon and here is the change log of Android 4.3 update for HTC One if you are not aware.

Improved notification bar with quick access to many of the most popular settings.
The integration of Instagram™ into HTC BlinkFeed.
The ability to lock the camera focus and exposure on a specific target within the viewfinder.
An updated HTC gallery user experience.
HTC Zoe® updates that include:
The option to change the file format of Zoe capture to a 3-second MP4 video and one second still JPG photo. This change will significantly reduce the amount of storage space used when capturing Zoe shots.
Updated visualizer features within the HTC Music app.
The ability to add widgets to the lock screen.
New home key secondary functions to quickly access either Google Now or the menu.
New settings for the battery percentage notification.

Source : Jason Mackenzie

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Good news for HTC One users on T-Mobile waiting for Android 4.3 JellyBean update. It looks users started receiving Android 4.3 OTA update notification on their devices. Last week HTC America’s CEO Jason Mackenzie confirmed on twitter that Android 4.3 update for T-Mobile was certified and will be rolled out to users as an OTA update within few days.

Look out for the update notification and enjoy one of the best smartphone experience bundled with latest software. Here is the change log of Android 4.3 update for HTC One.

Improved notification bar with quick access to many of the most popular settings.
The integration of Instagram™ into HTC BlinkFeed.
The ability to lock the camera focus and exposure on a specific target within the viewfinder.
An updated HTC gallery user experience.
HTC Zoe® updates that include:
The option to change the file format of Zoe capture to a 3-second MP4 video and one second still JPG photo. This change will significantly reduce the amount of storage space used when capturing Zoe shots.
Updated visualizer features within the HTC Music app.
The ability to add widgets to the lock screen.
New home key secondary functions to quickly access either Google Now or the menu.
New settings for the battery percentage notification.

Source :  AndroidCentral

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