Sony’s unannounced Xperia SP gets its first render

Aside from the flagship Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, Sony is prepping a pair of mid-range phones that have yet to be made official, the Xperia SP and L.
We first learned of the former last month, when leaked pictures of the device made their way online. We also know that it’s possibly going to be unveiled in Russia in a few days. Now, we have what appears to be the first rendering of the Xperia SP.

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Second-gen Nexus 7 with high-res display to launch before Retina iPad mini, analyst says

Budget tablets with high-resolution displays are coming later this year, an analyst estimates, with the second-gen Nexus 7 to beat to market a Retina iPad mini.
DisplaySearch analyst Paul Semenza said that a Nexus 7 2 could arrive with an HD+ resolution display – 1920 x 1200 – that would bump pixel density from 216ppi for the current model up to 323ppi.

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Motorola Electrify 2 gets upgraded to Jelly Bean

The Motorola Electrify 2 was launched in August of last year on U.S. Cellular. Following the arrival of Jelly Bean on its next of kin, the Electrify M, the same Android 4.1.2 upgrade is now rolling out to the Electrify 2.

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5.2-inch LG Nexus 5 leaks, sounds too good to be true

Now that the Galaxy S4 is out we’ve seen a variety of reports hinting at other smartphones that could be launched in the future, with most of them focusing on Google’s X Phone. But there’s also a new wild LG Nexus 5 rumor out there.

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Google Play News section coming soon: another nail in the coffin for newspapers?

Are newspapers obsolete? Image credit: Shutterstock

Newspapers are so 20th century, or at least this is what trends are showing us. Media companies around the globe are struggling to maintain their readership, amid the rise of online media outlets (such as Android Authority). With Time Warner considering the sale of its Time Magazine assets, it’s probably a sign that the global media landscape is getting ready to scuttle the old paper-based business in favor for a purely online one.

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Apple shareholders send Samsung a thank you note

Just like millions of eager customers and techies, Apple shareholders have also been on their feet in anticipation of Samsung’s big unveiling of the Galaxy S4 – but of course for a completely different reason.

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LG Optimus L9 finally receives long-awaited Android Jelly Bean update

In a report last month, we told you about a forthcoming software update for the LG Optimus L9 that would bring it up to speed with all the latest Android handsets in the market in terms of default software. Now, about three months after it first made its official European debut, the Optimus L9 has finally received this long-awaited software update, letting its users upgrade their device software to Android Jelly Bean.

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XMBC for Android gets updated as work on next version continues

If you’re a fan of XMBC for Android and the XMBC project in general, then you’re going to love the latest bit of news published over at the XMBC Blog. The XMBC team says that they are going back to their usual monthly development cycle, which means that users can expect a new version of XMBC to come out each and every single month. In fact, right now, as most people are still getting acquainted with XMBC 12 – Frodo, the team as well as a number of other developers are already hard at work on making the next version, XMBC 13 – codenamed Gotham.

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Vire Launcher 1.5.9.8.4-1

Fixed:
- launch from Vire Launcher icon fixed
- improved stability
- set www default page to empty
New features in next releases:
- resizable widgets

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Clean Master (Cleaner) 3.1.0

1.Add cache reminder for scheduled cleaning.
2.Add Auto Kill for Task Killer.
3.Task killer optimized for system tasks.
4.Fix bug on cleaning Google Play search history.
5.Add new feature to clean ads folders.
6.Support French, Romanian, Slovenian, Turkish.

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iReader 2.2.0

1. [New] Add a message bar, wonderful new books delivered daily;
2. [New] Subscribe to read, more convenient;
3. [New] Add a widget;
4. [New] Supported Weibo association;
5. [Optimization] Reading typesetting, perfect adaptation various models;
6. [Optimization] Software stability, mainstream ROM the support.

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MiHome Launcher 2.1.0

✭ Adapt to 1080p phone
✭ Support more launcher theme items
✭ Improve V5 icons in default mtz package
✭ Improve icons of launcher menu
✭ Improve icon resolution on xxhdpi launcher
- fix launcher FC after putting app into system

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GoneMAD Music Player (Trial) 1.4.8

-Added support for 24/96 and 24/192 FLAC
-Added preference for enabling external dsp support (Prefs -> Audio -> Equalizer -> Use External Dsp)
-Fixed another issue with certain files playing back at incorrect speeds
-Long pressing the album cover in the song list view will bring up the album context menu
-Added option to flash the playing song in the status bar when playback is started or the track changes
-Check the changelog for full list of changes (Prefs -> About GMMP -> Changelog)

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Big Business 1.2.5

- Minor technical improvements
Overview:
Comparatively in-depth production mechanics.
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Monster Shooter 1.40

1.40
➱ Bugfixing
Overview:
✪ Ad-free premium version: http://bit.ly/KR1A0t ✪
ABOUT MONSTER SHOOTER
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better… it did! We took the dual-stick shooter formula and optimized it to deliver the best game we could: Monster Shooter, the new dual-stick mayhem sensation!
IT’S FREE TO PLAY!

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Facebook hashtags will soon be official, according to Wall Street Journal report

Some day, people will remember Facebook as the social networking giant that it is today, and they will say, “Remember when hashtags on Facebook were not a thing? Yeah, those were the days.”
It hasn’t happened yet, but Facebook will indeed introduce hashtags as a feature that its users can use — and possibly abuse — if a recently published report on the Wall Street Journal is the be believed.

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Galaxy S4 infographic highlights specs and features, made by Samsung

It’s not everyday that you see a device maker come out with its own infographic, but Samsung has just done that today for its latest Android handset, the Galaxy S4.
The Galaxy S4 was unveiled only yesterday at a special event in New York City – a strange one considering all the theatrics involved – and by know anyone interested in Galaxy S4 specs, software features, accessories, availability details and comparisons with other devices can access plenty of Galaxy S4 information.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 display might be best one yet, says expert

Much has been said about the Samsung Galaxy S4. In fact, we ourselves have written over 20,000 words about it in articles published in the last 24 hours. We’ve talked about its camera, its wireless features, its software add-ons, and a whole lot more. But what about its display? What level of quality was Samsung able to forge into its 4.99-inch multi-touch capable screen?

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U.S. Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs NVIDIA Tegra 4 fight in early benchmark comparison

Two of the most important Android handsets of the year aren’t even out in stores yet, the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One, but early benchmarks for these devices have already been performed and compared to the results of an important player in this year’s mobile processor business, NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 chipset.

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Redbox Instant comes out of beta to offer unlimited movie streaming for all in US

Nearly three months to the day since the official app first became available for download through the Google Play Store, Redbox Instant has finally come out of the beta testing stage to offer unlimited movie streaming to the general public. And it is right on schedule. But does it have what it takes to properly steal some market share away from the likes of Netflix?

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Galaxy Note 3 display size possibly outed by Samsung’s new Game pad

Not only did Samsung announce the Galaxy S4 last night, but the Korean tech giant also announced a truck load of accessories that will be available for it. One of those accessories may have unveiled the display size of the rumored Galaxy Note 3.

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Google’s X Lab to announce a new discovery “in the coming month”

Google’s secret X Lab is nothing short of amazing. The company is responsible for stunning products like Google Glass, self-driving cars and 16,000-core neural network that works like a virtual brain. Despite the company’s output being sporadic, Google’s X lab could be getting ready to unveil something new that could be ready for a launch soon.

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LG Nexus 4 wireless charger finally comes to Canada

Canadian Nexus 4 owners looking to free themselves from restraints of a traditional wall charger will be happy to know that the official Nexus wireless charger is now on sale for $59.99 via the Google Play store.

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Samsung Africa announces Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo

Samsung announced two new devices at the Samsung Forum in South Africa — the Galaxy Pocket Neo and the Galaxy Star.
Both handset’s are entry-level Android phones that are running off of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Pricing hasn’t been announced just yet, but both phones shouldn’t cost much based off of the specs they’re touting.

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First Google X Phone prototype was actually leaked this week, new report says

The day before the Galaxy S4 event in New York City we showed you two different Motorola leaks, one from Brazil and one from Vietnam, and wondered whether the latter was showing us the X Phone or not.
When looking at its specs and features, we concluded that this unnamed device can’t be the X Phone, and that instead it could be related to the phones spotted in Brazil.

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HTC bags Red Dot Design Award for Windows Phone 8X and 8S

In an earlier report, we told you how HTC bashed Samsung for what it says is a lack of innovation after seeing what it did during the recently concluded Galaxy S4 announcement. Evidently, HTC thinks Samsung could do away with some of its marketing and perhaps focus more on innovating instead. Well, even though HTC itself could use a bit of advice on the former, at least it certainly knows a thing or two about the latter.

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U.K. retailer Phones 4U sees a 40% increase in demand for the Galaxy S4 compared to the Galaxy S3

Samsung unveiled its next flagship device, the Galaxy S4, in New York City last night and it’s already showing promising signs that it could out perform the Galaxy S3 in sales. U.K. retailer Phones 4U is reporting that after 48 hours of launching its pre-registration page this week, it saw a 40 percent increase in demand.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 earns almost 90,000 social media mentions in one hour

You may find this a bit hard to believe, but we’re not the only ones talking about the Galaxy S4 around here. As the latest Android-powered flagship smartphone from Samsung, it has received a ton of media coverage so far and got a good chunk of the online world participating in “Galaxy S4″ conversations.

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Mobeam launched as ‘beam-to-redeem’ barcode solution on Samsung Galaxy S4

Throughout its Galaxy S4 launch event, Samsung kept touting one new feature after another. It tackled language translation as well as remote control functionality, along with a host of other interesting hardware and software niceties. One thing that wasn’t mentioned was the fact that the Galaxy S4 also comes with an intriguing new feature: mobeam. It offers a unique way of beaming barcodes onto regular laser scanners.

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Samsung Tizen smartphone coming in Q3, Galaxy S3 sales top 50 million, JK Shin says

While the Galaxy S4 was the main announcement of the week for Samsung, the company also commented on other matters, such as its Tizen mobile agenda and Galaxy S3 sales.
Talking to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung’s JK Shin revealed that the company has shipped over 50 million Galaxy S3 units since launching the handset in late May 2012.

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Samsung Galaxy S4′s screen can detect input through gloves

Anyone who has the privilege of dealing with cold and bitter winters knows how much of a pain it is to use a smartphone with gloves on. Normally you would have to take your gloves off in order to take an important call or send a text back to Mom. Not with the Galaxy S4 though.

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Not all Samsung Galaxy S4 variants will support wireless charging

Samsung has introduced several accessories for the Galaxy S4, the details of which you can read here. One item that we weren’t exactly surprised to see is the wireless charging pad, since we’ve already found out last week that the device will support Qi wireless charging, which is pretty much the most popular standard.

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Exynos 5 Octa to hit mass production in Q2 this year

Earlier this morning Samsung announced that its new top of the line processor, the Exynos 5 Octa, is scheduled to begin mass production in the second quarter of this year.
Considering that carriers are reportedly aiming for a late April release for the Galaxy S4, it’s now clear why Samsung decided to use two different SoCs for the US and International variations. Supply of the Exynos 5 Octa chips is clearly going to be limited for the first few months, so picking the next best processor, the Snapdragon 600, to fill the void makes perfect business sense.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 expected to get some features from the Galaxy S4

Now that the highly entertaining and highly painful presentation (wonder how Samsung managed that) has concluded, we at Android Authority have the complete down-low on the phone Samsung is going to be heavily dependent on to be their moneymaker for the next 12 months – the Samsung Galaxy S4.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 accessories unveiled (updated)

If you were impressed with the Galaxy S4 launch presentation then you might already be planning on which accessories you’ll want to buy to accompany your swanky new smartphone.
Well Samsung already has a handful of ideas for you, going much further than the traditional flip cover, but of course you can still grab one of those.

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European Galaxy S4 release date set for April 26, pre-orders start March 28

From the start of Galaxy S4 event in New York, Samsung’s JK Shin announced that the handset will launch in late April in 155 countries from 327 mobile operators, but no official release date was revealed.

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HTC attacks Samsung for excessive theatrics, lack of innovation

When Samsung officially took the wraps off the Samsung Galaxy S4 at its recently concluded media event in New York’s Radio City Music Hall, Android fans weren’t the only ones watching. HTC President Jason MacKenzie saw what went down at the Galaxy S4 launch, and in the end, he said he felt bad for his company’s Korea-based competitor.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Duos gets torn down, exposes its innards for all

Seeing that the Samsung Galaxy S4 had only been unveiled for a few hours, we won’t blame you if you have yet to digest all there is to know of Samsung’s latest flagship phone. One thing for sure, the Korean really is going all out in packing the device with so many unnecessary software features.

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Samsung releases its Galaxy S4 promotional video

If you missed out on the hullabaloo last night, or zoned out whilst trying to decipher all the new features, then you’ll want to check out Samsung’s new promotional video for the Galaxy S4.
Samsung claims that the Galaxy S4 will create “a richer, simpler and fuller life”; whilst I’m not totally convinced by that statement there is actually a decent feature filled video behind all the marketing.

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HTC One coming to Verizon this month to replace the Droid DNA?

Though it’s been official for almost a month now, HTC’s One (and only) continues to be a big fat mystery. Initially expected out yesterday in the UK and a week from now in America, the 4.7-incher might see its dreams of glory crash and burn due to production issues.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 to bridge language gaps with new ‘S Translator’ feature

If you thought Samsung couldn’t add any more useful features — like the built-in TV remote function — to the Galaxy S4, think again. The company’s latest Android-powered flagship smartphone comes with a little something called S Translator. Its job is, as its name suggests, help users survive in certain places where the people do not speak their native language, through the power of translation. Such a feature would surely be useful the next time you venture out of your home country.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 exclusive hands-on and first look [video]

Another grand Unpacked event is behind us, another “next big thing” is official, so it’s time for the real show to begin. Meaning it’s time to look for answers to the age-old question – did Samsung deliver (again)? And is the Galaxy S4 built for greatness or will it struggle against HTC, LG or Sony’s stronger than ever competition?

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Early bird tickets for the Big Android BBQ 2013 are now on sale

Are you in the midst of building something incredible on the Android platform? You may not want to miss the chance of meeting other bright minds and thinkers at the upcoming Big Android BBQ 2013, which will be held in Hurst, Texas in October.

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HTC shows up uninvited at Galaxy S4 launch, calls it #theNextBigFlop

When HTC said that it’s done playing the role of a muted, though admittedly brilliant competitor, it looks like the company really meant it.
As told by AllThingsD, prior to the start of the bizarre show that was the Galaxy S4 official unveiling, HTC deployed a street team to meet techies, journalists, and regular customers who were queuing outside Radio City Music Hall in New York, the venue for the big event.

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How they work: Computer/Gaming glasses

Is it technology, or voodoo? Computer glasses have been around for a few years now, and seem to be catching on. Do those tinted lenses really work, or is it a bunch of marketing nonsense? There is a quite a bit of science backing it up, and the difference is palpable. The folks at Gunnars, who are really unparalleled in this eyewear genre, were kind enough to send over a pair for me to test out. After wearing them for a few weeks, I’m a bit surprised.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Arguably the most important Samsung announcement of the year has just passed earlier today, as the South Korean manufacturer has raised the curtain on the Samsung Galaxy S4. Now that the Galaxy S4 is official, we take the time to compare it against the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, and learn how the two size up.

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ALPAKA EVOLUTION 1.0.6

- Version up..
Overview:
ALPAKA peaceful….
Either DEVIL or GOD or ….

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Super Stickman Golf 2 1.0

No recent changes.

Overview:
The sequel to the award winning and critically acclaimed, Super Stickman Golf is here!!!
Super Stickman Golf 2 out does the original in almost every way possible. With over 20 dynamic courses, new power-ups, customizable characters, 53 achievements, online multiplayer, Super Stickman Golf 2 will keep you on the fairway for a long time!
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MANUGANU 1.0

No recent changes.

Overview:
PURE ACTION
Run, jump and slide from ropes, dodge rocks! Not enough? There is much more in Manuganu. Avoid swinging hammers and jump over moving ice blocks. Don’t get burned and jump between walls to collect coins and medallions. Break stone blocks and activate platforms before you fall into fog and much more…

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Angry Gran 2 1.0.6

galaxy s problems fixed!
Overview:
Angry Gran 2
Angry Gran goes Global on this whirlwind Global Assault.
GAME LICENSED from Box10.com. Play the original game here http://www.box10.com/chav-buster.html
Do you want to go on a round the world tour and not have to spend a penny?

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