Latest Apple iPhone 5 glitch could be a more serious problem

Latest Apple iPhone 5 glitch could be a more serious problem

The Apple iPhone 5 has had its share of problems from dings out of the box, tostatic lines on the QWERTY keyboard, and to purple tinted pictures. The latest glitch could be more serious. Some game developers are finding that the latest version of Apple's iconic smartphone is having problems with rapid diagonal swiping. Will RDS join Antennagate and the 'left handed death grip' in the annals of Apple iPhone history? What makes this as serious as those other problems is that the attempt to swipe in a diagonal direction rapidly leads to the screen's inability to detect any touch input, ineffect freezing the screen.

Will this new glitch be fixed by an iOS update?
The glitch, which also appears on the 5th-gen Apple iPod touch, does not appear on the Apple iPhone 4S. Any detective or scientist (or House MD fan) would know that the way to find out where the problem lies is to look at what is different with the screen between the Apple iPhone 4S and Apple iPhone 5. Besides size, the latter model uses the in-cell technology which removes a layer of glass to make the display thinner. This combination of the digitizer and touch panel is the first time the Apple iPhone and Apple iPod touch have shared the exact same screen which points the finger at the new technology as being the culprit. As serious as this problem is, the freezing of the screen and the skipping will not hurt most users of the phone and will be more of a pain to game players who do diagonal swiping in a rapid-fire fashion. One game where that movement is used is Fruit Ninja.

At the beginning of this month, Apple sent out iOS 6.0.1 to kill some of the bugs, like the QWERTY static lines, that had afflicted users. If this is a software related issue, it could be resolved with the next iOS update. If it is a hardware problem, no amount of rubber bumpers is going to fix it.

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LG Optimus G V Samsung Galaxy S III: Beast Wars

LG Optimus G V Samsung Galaxy S III: Beast Wars
Introduction

In an attempt to LG recapture some of its old glory LG released the first phone with the next generation Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset. The Samsung Galaxy S III has been out for several months now, but is yet to beaten as the best Androids smartphone on the market. The Optimus G looks like the strongest challenger so far and it seems to have a very good chance of being pronounced the new king by the end of this review.

Together, the two handsets represent the quad-core Android phone elite, so we just had to pit them against each other to decide who’s the best. We kick off with the most prominent advantages that each of the contenders holds over its opponent.
LG Optimus G over Samsung Galaxy S III
Next generation chipset, with new CPU and GPU architectures
Sharper screen
13MP camera on some models (others have 8MP cameras)
More compact
LTE and 2GB RAM on all models (international S III only has HSPA+ and 1GB RAM)
Samsung Galaxy S III over Optimus G
Better sunlight legibility
microSD card slot
User-replaceable battery
Already updating to Jelly Bean
Better battery life
Lower price

Having a next-generation chipset is a great advantage for the Optimus G, as it should give it both performance and power efficiency advantage over the Galaxy S III. On the flipside, the Galaxy S III and its Exynos 4 chipset have the optimizations of Jelly Bean on their side, so it might not be a walk in the park for the LG flagship.

LG also brought the best that its display divisions had to offer – the Optimus G is betting on a True HD-IPS+ LCD. The Samsung Galaxy S III on the other hand didn’t stay in the RD lab long enough to get a three-subpixel-per-pixel AMOLED like the Galaxy Note II, so it has to settle for a PenTile matrix. However, the AMOLED technology has some key advantages over LCD, so again we’ll have to do some testing before we find out who comes on top.

The camera sensors on both smartphone beasts are Sony-made, but while LG thought ahead and secured 13MP unit, Samsung used 8MP sensor. And while LG does have a theoretical advantage here, lens and image processing might make a big difference, too.

The LG Optimus G and Samsung Galaxy S III just before they go into the ring

In theory, the LG Optimus G should walk away with the win here. Having spend a few extra months in development and managing to snag newer components, the LG flagship is the clear favorite in this fight. However, the Galaxy S III won’t give up the crown without a fight. After all, there’s a reason why Samsung is the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer with a near two-fold advantage over the second-placed Apple.

Strap on your seat belts, as it might get rough.

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Nexus 7 With HSPA+ Sells Out On Google Play As Well

The ATT version of the Nexus 7 with cellular data has sold out just two days after appearing on the Google Play Store.

Although it did not get as much publicity, the Nexus 7 with Mobile data was released alongside the new Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet. As you may recall, the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 saw some unprecedented demand, as both devices sold out within an hour.

The Nexus 7 tablet made its debut alongside Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in July of this year at the Google I/O convention in San Francisco. It features a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor on the Tegra 3 chipset, a 7 inch screen of 800 x 1280 pixels, 16/32 GB of storage.

Google should hopefully be stocking up again on all of their Nexus devices in time for the holidays, where you can get the cellular version of the Nexus 7 with 32GB storage for $299.

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Huawei Ascend W2 Is A High-End Windows Phone, Pics Leak

Huawei is yet to announce any phone, running the latest Windows Phone 8. However no less than two of their smartphone are making the internet rounds thanks to various leaks.

The Huawei W1 was leaked even before Windows Phone 8 launched. The freshly leaked W2 however, has a bigger (probably higher res) screen. There’s also an 8 megapixel camera on the back capable of shooting FullHD videos.

Huawei W2

Update: As an eagle-eyed reader of ours noticed, a tile on the homescreen of the first pic actually reveals some of the Ascend W2 specs. The Ascend W2 measures 132 x 67 x 10 mm and it has a 4.5-inch screen.

Unfortunately, besides the home-made photos, we don’t get much else in terms of specs or availability info. Nobody releases new phones this late into the holiday season, so we’ll guess both phones will see the light of day at either CES or MWC in the beginning of next year.
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Hands-On With The HTC Droid DNA, Verizon’s First 1080p Android Powerhouse

HTC and Verizon’s brief presentation wrapped up not long ago, which can only mean one thing — nearly all the members of the press leapt from their seats and made a beeline for the demo units for some precious hands-on time.

Of all the things the DNA has going for it, I honestly didn’t expect its weight to be what jumped out at me first — it weighs in at under 5 ounces, which is a surprising change of pace for HTC. Longtime readers may know that I’m sort of a sucker for the reassuring weight that HTC’s smartphones tend to have, but credit where credit is due — that HTC managed to squeeze everything into such a light package is pretty impressive. What’s more, the DNA is a remarkably grippable little guy considering the fact that it sports a 5-inch display of all things. It’s just about as thick as Samsung’s Galaxy Note II phablet (which, if you’ll recall, sports an even bigger 5.5-inch panel), but manages to feel slimmer than it looks because of some smartly tapered edges.

For a device that was meant to bring Verizon’s Droid line “back to its roots,” the DNA is awfully conservative when it comes to design. Gone are the funky little ridges seen on devices like the HTC Rezound, as are the peculiar, almost topographical raised sections on the original two Droid Incredibles. Instead, the only bits of personality to be found here are the red-tinged grilles that run along the DNA’s left and right edges. They’re a handsome touch to be sure, but the design may otherwise be a tad too minimal for some.

The Super LCD3 screen, as you would imagine, is pretty damn amazing. After taking off my glasses and getting right in there, I’m happy to report that it’s nearly impossible to pick out individual pixels. Verizon has a nasty (if understandable) tendency of loading their devices up with lurid red images and wallpapers, but firing up the browser and looking at other photos revealed vivid (but not oversaturated) colors and great viewing angles. Sure, the display can’t produce the sorts of deep, sumptuous blacks that an AMOLED panel can, but right now I’d gladly take the DNA’s screen over the Galaxy S III’s.

It’s always a little tough to get a concrete sense of performance with such a limited amount of hands-on time, but the DNA seemed plenty snappy thanks to its strong spec sheet and the buttery improvements found in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. I couldn’t help but load up Quadrant onto the thing to get a feel for the sort of horsepower it has under the hood, and came away rather impressed — it consistently saw scores in the high 7,000s, while stock devices like the Galaxy S III and the HTC One X tend to top out in the mid-5,000s. In short, the DNA’s got game.

As undeniably solid as the device is, there are still more than few questions that can’t be answered just yet. The biggest in my mind is battery life — the DNA packs a sealed 2,020mAh, but the toll resulting from a huge, bright display and that Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset remains to be seen. Fear not, though — a more in-depth review of the device is in the works.

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HTC DROID DNA Hands-On: First Look

HTC is having a hard time competing at the highest level of the smartphone market lately, but its latest smartphone might be what was needed to turn the tables. The all-caps name of the HTC DROID DNA is, for once, well deserved as this is certainly one of the most exciting smartphones we have seen lately.

On paper the DROID DNA is the strongest candidate for the smartphone of the season title.
The defining feature of the DROID DNA is the 1080p resolution of the display – that’s over double the pixels of an HD screen. This pushes the pixel density to the insane 440ppi, leaving the 326ppi Retina display in the dust.

The 5″ screen of the HTC DROID DNA uses Super LCD 3 tech – the One X used the previous generation of this tech, so we expect nothing but the best. We’ll be taking a closer look at it soon enough as we’re at HTC and Verizon’s New York event.

The rest of the phone is nothing to frown at either – it’s powered by the same Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset as the Google Nexus 4, which has four Krait cores, 2GB RAM and Adreno 320 on board. It has wireless charging too.

Two crucial differences between the DNA and the Nexus (aside from the screen, of course) are the LTE connectivity, supported by the Verizon 4G network.

HTC didn’t stop there – they added some of their signature features to the phone. Sure, the latest Sense UI is present, on top of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, but there’s also the 8MP camera with F/2.0 aperture and ImageChip (which handles the advanced camera features) and Beats Audio with their 2.55v amplifier.

The only worry is that all of this is running off a 2,020mAh battery, which is smaller than what the HTC One X+ got.

There will be a lot to test when the HTC DROID DNA gets in our lab, but we’ll start with an on-site hands-on. Stay tuned – the live photos garnished with our first impressions should appear on the following pages shortly.

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HTC DROID DNA With 1080p Screen, Quad-Core Krait Debuts

Just as expected the HTC event in New York was all about the DROID DNA for Verizon. The long-rumored beast of a smartphone finally went official.

The DROID DNA offers a specs sheet similar to its Japanese sibling – the HTC J Butterfly. It features the first of its kind 5-inch 1080p S-LCD3 display and is powered by the Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a 1.5GHz quad-core Krait processor, Adreno 320 graphics and 2GB of RAM.

The rest of the specs include an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording, a 2MP front snapper, LTE, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Beats Audio and 16GB non-expandable internal memory. The DROID DNA is capable of wireless charging, while the battery capacity is 2020 mAh.

The DROID DNA runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean accompanied by the HTC Sense 4+ UI – a combo we already met with the One X+. It will hit the Verizon’s stores on November 21 for $200, with pre-orders starting today.

There is nothing official on the international model yet, but we guess it should get announced at the upcoming CES or MWC at the latest.

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HTC Details Jelly Bean Update, 512MB RAM Phones Not Invited

HTC finally shed some light on the Jelly Bean update roll-out and compatibility. Unfortunately there are several devices that won’t get the Android 4.1 treatment and will be stuck on Ice Cream Sandwich forever.

According to HTC devices with 512MB RAM or less are incompatible with Jelly Bean and won’t be updated. Just like Sony said a while ago, HTC believes the Ice Cream Sandwich provides better user experience than Jelly Bean. This means the One V and Desire C are out of the loop already.

They won’t be the only ones either. HTC is prioritizing the Jelly Bean development on devices released within 2012. When it’s done with them, the company will consider releasing Jelly Bean for some of its 2011 phones. Not to be but it is highly unlikely.

There is still no info on when the first global Jelly Bean updates will come, but the roll out for the One X and One S has already started, so we guess the others shouldn’t be that far either.

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