Android 4.2.2 for the HTC One Starts Rolling Out in Taiwan, Also Available for Download

The long-awaited Android 4.2.2 update for the HTC One has finally been approved and is arriving on unlocked units in Taiwan as of this morning. The update is massive, weighing in a 465MB, but that’s to be expected since it includes an extensive list of new features and tweaks. We should point out that HTC has yet to officially announce anything, including global availability. Can’t be long though, right?

In the update, we’re seeing greatly improved notification controls, an entire Quick settings panel, rearranged widget panel, new lock screen option, “enhanced” Home button behavior (including the option to set as Menu), battery status level in status bar, six new Highlights themes, other camera improvements, and more. The jump from 4.1 to 4.2.2 may not be all that significant on paper, but HTC is doing more because they are also improving Sense 5.0.

Again, no word on when the developer or other unlocked units will see the update, but we’re assuming it’ll be fairly soon. 

The full changelog:

System

Android 4.2.2 updateLauncher bar enhancementWidget panel rearrangementNew Lock screen style: WidgetEnhanced Home button behaviorAdd Home button options to make navigation menu bar removable

Power

Show battery level in status bar

Notifications

Quick settings panel: 12 default settings by new touch gesture

Gallery/Camera

AE/AF lock feature: Lock Exposure/Focus at viewfinder screenZoe: New Zoe file format for better file managementVideo Highlights:  Add 6 more themes

Music

Music channel: Add seek, fast/back forward functions to enhance user experience

HTC Sense Input

We’ve got a download link to the file below, however, you need to do the research to decide if your phone can use it. We’ve linked to two ongoing XDA threads that have all sorts of discussions.

Via:  XDA [2] [Download]

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Facebook Home Updated, No Changelog Currently Available

Facebook pushed another update out to Facebook Home today, adding who-knows-what as there is no official changelog yet posted in Google Play. Facebook mentioned at time of launch that large monthly updates would be brought to the app and it is about that time of the month. The last update was June 6. 

As you can expect, Facebook is utilizing the staged rollouts of the update, so once the update and changelog is live for all, we will update the post with the new features/fixes.

Anyone still using Home?

Play Link

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Pebble Partners With Best Buy to Sell Popular Smartwatch – Available Online Today, in Stores July 7

Due to increased demand, Pebble has partnered with Best Buy to make their popular smartwatch available across the country in retail shops. The device will sell for $149.99, is available online today, and will reach store shelves by July 7. The black version (Jet Black) is the only model currently available, but the Pebble team has plans to make the red version available in August.

Be sure to read our full review of the Pebble if you haven’t yet, but are considering joining the wearable tech trend.

All of the details can be found below. 

General Info

Pebble’s price at Best Buy remains the same: $149.99.Cherry Red Pebbles will be the second color available at Best Buy, coming in August.All five Pebble colors are still available for pre-order with us at getpebble.com.Grey, Orange, and White Pebbles are only available for pre-order with us at getpebble.com at this time.Best Buy Mobile locations are not included.

Unpaid Pre-Orders

If you decide to pick up a Jet Black Pebble at Best Buy, no action is needed to cancel your unpaid pre-order from getpebble.com.We’ll still invite you to finalize payment and create a Pebble Account when we approach your place in the pre-order queue: just ignore that invite if you no longer want it.We started fulfilling paid pre-orders in May—we’ll continue shipping Pebbles in the US and internationally as quickly as possible.

Paid Pre-orders

Paid pre-orders for Black, Red, Orange, and Grey should all be in Step 3 or later when you log in to your Pebble Account. Email ordergetpebble.com if this isn’t the case for you.We’ll continue to produce and ship all five Pebble colors and fulfill outstanding orders placed directly with us.US retail availability of Jet Black now and Cherry Red in August will relieve some demand on the getpebble.com pre-order queue.

Kickstarter Backers

This milestone is as big for us as it is for you: as retail customers discover Pebble, savor the fact that your support got us to this point in about a year’s time.For all Pebble colors, Kickstarter orders have been fulfilled first before being available to others elsewhere. Best Buy availability of Jet Black now and Cherry Red in August doesn’t prevent us from honoring our commitment to our earliest supporters.Kickstarter orders for Black, Red, Orange, and Grey should all have shipping notices now. Email kickstartergetpebble.com if this is not the case.The first batch of Arctic White sent to our distribution centers covers the first 58% of our Kickstarter orders for this color. The second batch should capture the remaining ones.

Via:  Pebble | Best Buy

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OUYA officially available at retailers, priced at $99

Last year, OUYA officially made an appearance as the first of its kind Android powered console. It sure stayed as a ‘hot topic’ for several weeks, also the company made sure that their console comes with the latest OS version. Recently, we heard that all major retailers will offer it and it will be available by March 28. Although, after 2 months, the OUYA console is finally available.

Price at $99, you can get it from Best Buy, GameStop, Amazon, Target and GAME. Additional controller will cost you $49 only. Also it will be available at 100 of stores across the UK, US and Canada. Have a look on the features:

Tegra3 quad-core processor1GB RAM8GB of internal flash storageHDMI connection to the TV, with support for up to 1080p HDWiFi 802.11 b/g/nBluetooth LE 4.0USB 2.0 (one)8GB Internal Flash Storage

OUYA might bring Android in the console war as well. Anyway, are you a console gamer? Are you planning to grab the OUYA? Tell us about it in the comment box below.

via: AndroidCentral

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Developer Edition available for Verizon at $649

Back in May, we told you that developer edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is headed towards AT&T and Verizon, and we might see it soon. And guess who won the race? Samsung officially unveiled the developer edition of the famous smartphone for Verizon, and it is available for $649 directly through Samsung’s online store. Everything under the hood is just like the original version, it just comes with unlocked bootloader and no bloatware.

Samsung has a special love for developers, hence a special device just for the developers. Carriers probably have something against no bloatware and a fully unlocked bootloader, like the AT&T and Verizon Galaxy S4 can be unlocked and turned into a developer phone, but the carriers just don’t approve it. Although, there’s a way to do it, and that is hacking, but that is dangerous and will definitely void your warranty. We are not encouraging you to do it, only just telling you about the options. So if you are not a hacking type person yet looking forward to a developer edition of Galaxy S4, then here it is!

Are you planning to grab the Galaxy S4 Developer Edition, or is it just too heavy on the pocket? Tell us about it in the comment box below.

Source: Samsung via AndroidandMe

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