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HTC Rezound price slashed to $50 days before Android 4.0.3 update
Apr 2nd
The HTC DROID Incredible 4G may be right around the corner, but if you’re looking to save some cash and want a new phone today, the HTC Rezound might be exactly what you’re looking for. Both Verizon and Amazon Wireless have dropped the price of the HTC Rezound to just $49.99 with a new two year contract, making it the cheapest phone with a dual-core processor and a 720p HD display.
The best part about the new price is that Verizon may release the Rezound’s Android 4.0.3 update by the end of this week which should boost performance and improve battery life (one of the major points of contention for current customers). The Ice Cream Sandwich update comes with dozens of new features and a redesigned Sense 3.6 skin which is a slight improvement over its current iteration. For a closer look at the device, check out a full HTC Rezound review.
Is $49.99 a fair price for a dual-core phone with a 720p display, 32GB of included storage (16 GB internal and 16GB microSD card), $100 pair of Beat Audio headphones and a fairly decent 8 megapixel camera?
HTC Rezound price slashed to $50 days before Android 4.0.3 update
Apr 2nd
The HTC DROID Incredible 4G may be right around the corner, but if you’re looking to save some cash and want a new phone today, the HTC Rezound might be exactly what you’re looking for. Both Verizon and Amazon Wireless have dropped the price of the HTC Rezound to just $49.99 with a new two year contract, making it the cheapest phone with a dual-core processor and a 720p HD display.
The best part about the new price is that Verizon may release the Rezound’s Android 4.0.3 update by the end of this week which should boost performance and improve battery life (one of the major points of contention for current customers). The Ice Cream Sandwich update comes with dozens of new features and a redesigned Sense 3.6 skin which is a slight improvement over its current iteration. For a closer look at the device, check out a full HTC Rezound review.
Is $49.99 a fair price for a dual-core phone with a 720p display, 32GB of included storage (16 GB internal and 16GB microSD card), $100 pair of Beat Audio headphones and a fairly decent 8 megapixel camera?
HTC Rezound price slashed to $50 days before Android 4.0.3 update
Apr 2nd
The HTC DROID Incredible 4G may be right around the corner, but if you’re looking to save some cash and want a new phone today, the HTC Rezound might be exactly what you’re looking for. Both Verizon and Amazon Wireless have dropped the price of the HTC Rezound to just $49.99 with a new two year contract, making it the cheapest phone with a dual-core processor and a 720p HD display.
The best part about the new price is that Verizon may release the Rezound’s Android 4.0.3 update by the end of this week which should boost performance and improve battery life (one of the major points of contention for current customers). The Ice Cream Sandwich update comes with dozens of new features and a redesigned Sense 3.6 skin which is a slight improvement over its current iteration. For a closer look at the device, check out a full HTC Rezound review.
Is $49.99 a fair price for a dual-core phone with a 720p display, 32GB of included storage (16 GB internal and 16GB microSD card), $100 pair of Beat Audio headphones and a fairly decent 8 megapixel camera?
HTC Rezound price slashed to $50 days before Android 4.0.3 update
Apr 2nd
The HTC DROID Incredible 4G may be right around the corner, but if you’re looking to save some cash and want a new phone today, the HTC Rezound might be exactly what you’re looking for. Both Verizon and Amazon Wireless have dropped the price of the HTC Rezound to just $49.99 with a new two year contract, making it the cheapest phone with a dual-core processor and a 720p HD display.
The best part about the new price is that Verizon may release the Rezound’s Android 4.0.3 update by the end of this week which should boost performance and improve battery life (one of the major points of contention for current customers). The Ice Cream Sandwich update comes with dozens of new features and a redesigned Sense 3.6 skin which is a slight improvement over its current iteration. For a closer look at the device, check out a full HTC Rezound review.
Is $49.99 a fair price for a dual-core phone with a 720p display, 32GB of included storage (16 GB internal and 16GB microSD card), $100 pair of Beat Audio headphones and a fairly decent 8 megapixel camera?
Top 10 most popular Android apps from last week: EyeEm, Temple Run, GPS Essentials
Apr 2nd
Every week we cover Android gaming on Wednesday, followed by Top 10 app updates on Friday. Now every Monday we will look back and see which ones were the most crowd-pleasing among our audience. Read on for the 10 most popular Android apps from your peers.
1. Temple Run
This game was a smash hit on iOS and we have been waiting a long time for it to come to Android, so it’s no surprise that Temple Run received over 1 million installs in the first three days. Readers of our site clicked on Temple Run 2x more than any other app last week. It was almost my most-played game in the last Android Gaming Weekly.
2. Dungeon Hunter 3
Gameloft’s Dungeon Hunter 3 only debuted this weekend, but it was still able to grab 2nd place. We think it got a lot of installs because it’s a free title, but that same freemium model might also be responsible for the poor average review score of 3.2. Some people still love the game, so give it a try if you are looking for a free action RPG to burn up some time.
3. GPS Essentials
We had never covered GPS Essentials until it appeared in our Top 10 app updates, but this little app described as “The Swiss army knife of GPS navigation” was the 3rd most popular on our site. It’s free in the Google Play Store where it has an average review score of 4.4, so try it out if you love GPS tools.
4. Camera 360
Installs spiked to 30 day high.
We first featured Camera360 a couple weeks ago and it debuted at #1 in our first ever Top 10 Most Popular Apps last week. This time around it dropped 3 spots, but it’s still racking up the installs and maintains an average review score of 4.3. I named Camera360 one of my favorite camera replacement apps, and I’ve still been using it quite frequently.
5. EyeEm
Installs spike after featured on A&M.
I fully expect EyeEm to become the most popular app next week. It’s that good. EyeEm is another camera replacement app, but it has a unique real-time photo search engine that automatically tags your photos based on location, time, and the objects in a photo. All the standard filters and frames are included, and EyeEm also has a social network that includes public albums of similar topics you might enjoy. If you already installed Camera360, try out EyeEm and let us know which you like better.
6. GO TaskManager
GO TaskManger already has over 10 million installs, but it managed to capture the #6 spot when we mentioned it for the first time last week. The latest major update turned their widget into a more powerful app that they claim is more useful. The app is free in the Google Play Store, so try it out if you need a new task manager.
7. Lightbox Photos
Camera apps have been hot lately, and Lightbox continues to ride that wave. Last week Lightbox ranked #4, but it still managed a respectable #7 this time around. It’s special because it has it’s own social network with a feed of all your friends pics. The app is free and still maintains an average review score of 4.4.
8. The King of Fighters
The King of Fighters briefly appeared on the Google Play Store last week, but it was mysteriously pulled down by the time we mentioned it in Android Gaming Weekly on Wednesday. We included a download link in case the game came back, and enough people clicked on it for the game to rank #8 this week. Hopefully, the developer SNK Playmore will resolve any issues and get this classic fighting series back up for sale.
9. SoulCraft
This week MobileBits expanded their open beta of SoulCraft to include non-Tegra devices for the first time. Gamers responded and installed the game over 10,000 times so far. Early reviews are positive, and it looks like this game will keep getting better as it nears release.
10. MyTracks
Google’s MyTracks has been around a long time, but last week an update added a new feature that let users play back a track as a tour using the Google Earth mobile client. It sounds awesome, and that was enough to help MyTracks crack our Top 10 list.
Wrap Up
Some quick notes from this week’s Top 10 most popular apps:
- Only 2 apps held over from last week: Camera360 and LightBox
- Games held the top 2 spots, and 4 of the top 10
- If you app is featured on A&M, installs could spike to all time highs
- I like writing these weekly columns
Find an app that we should feature on Android and Me? Send us your suggestions and we will check them out.
Top 10 most popular Android apps from last week: EyeEm, Temple Run, GPS Essentials
Apr 2nd
Every week we cover Android gaming on Wednesday, followed by Top 10 app updates on Friday. Now every Monday we will look back and see which ones were the most crowd-pleasing among our audience. Read on for the 10 most popular Android apps from your peers.
1. Temple Run
This game was a smash hit on iOS and we have been waiting a long time for it to come to Android, so it’s no surprise that Temple Run received over 1 million installs in the first three days. Readers of our site clicked on Temple Run 2x more than any other app last week. It was almost my most-played game in the last Android Gaming Weekly.
2. Dungeon Hunter 3
Gameloft’s Dungeon Hunter 3 only debuted this weekend, but it was still able to grab 2nd place. We think it got a lot of installs because it’s a free title, but that same freemium model might also be responsible for the poor average review score of 3.2. Some people still love the game, so give it a try if you are looking for a free action RPG to burn up some time.
3. GPS Essentials
We had never covered GPS Essentials until it appeared in our Top 10 app updates, but this little app described as “The Swiss army knife of GPS navigation” was the 3rd most popular on our site. It’s free in the Google Play Store where it has an average review score of 4.4, so try it out if you love GPS tools.
4. Camera 360
Installs spiked to 30 day high.
We first featured Camera360 a couple weeks ago and it debuted at #1 in our first ever Top 10 Most Popular Apps last week. This time around it dropped 3 spots, but it’s still racking up the installs and maintains an average review score of 4.3. I named Camera360 one of my favorite camera replacement apps, and I’ve still been using it quite frequently.
5. EyeEm
Installs spike after featured on A&M.
I fully expect EyeEm to become the most popular app next week. It’s that good. EyeEm is another camera replacement app, but it has a unique real-time photo search engine that automatically tags your photos based on location, time, and the objects in a photo. All the standard filters and frames are included, and EyeEm also has a social network that includes public albums of similar topics you might enjoy. If you already installed Camera360, try out EyeEm and let us know which you like better.
6. GO TaskManager
GO TaskManger already has over 10 million installs, but it managed to capture the #6 spot when we mentioned it for the first time last week. The latest major update turned their widget into a more powerful app that they claim is more useful. The app is free in the Google Play Store, so try it out if you need a new task manager.
7. Lightbox Photos
Camera apps have been hot lately, and Lightbox continues to ride that wave. Last week Lightbox ranked #4, but it still managed a respectable #7 this time around. It’s special because it has it’s own social network with a feed of all your friends pics. The app is free and still maintains an average review score of 4.4.
8. The King of Fighters
The King of Fighters briefly appeared on the Google Play Store last week, but it was mysteriously pulled down by the time we mentioned it in Android Gaming Weekly on Wednesday. We included a download link in case the game came back, and enough people clicked on it for the game to rank #8 this week. Hopefully, the developer SNK Playmore will resolve any issues and get this classic fighting series back up for sale.
9. SoulCraft
This week MobileBits expanded their open beta of SoulCraft to include non-Tegra devices for the first time. Gamers responded and installed the game over 10,000 times so far. Early reviews are positive, and it looks like this game will keep getting better as it nears release.
10. MyTracks
Google’s MyTracks has been around a long time, but last week an update added a new feature that let users play back a track as a tour using the Google Earth mobile client. It sounds awesome, and that was enough to help MyTracks crack our Top 10 list.
Wrap Up
Some quick notes from this week’s Top 10 most popular apps:
- Only 2 apps held over from last week: Camera360 and LightBox
- Games held the top 2 spots, and 4 of the top 10
- If you app is featured on A&M, installs could spike to all time highs
- I like writing these weekly columns
Find an app that we should feature on Android and Me? Send us your suggestions and we will check them out.
Top 10 most popular Android apps from last week: EyeEm, Temple Run, GPS Essentials
Apr 2nd
Every week we cover Android gaming on Wednesday, followed by Top 10 app updates on Friday. Now every Monday we will look back and see which ones were the most crowd-pleasing among our audience. Read on for the 10 most popular Android apps from your peers.
1. Temple Run
This game was a smash hit on iOS and we have been waiting a long time for it to come to Android, so it’s no surprise that Temple Run received over 1 million installs in the first three days. Readers of our site clicked on Temple Run 2x more than any other app last week. It was almost my most-played game in the last Android Gaming Weekly.
2. Dungeon Hunter 3
Gameloft’s Dungeon Hunter 3 only debuted this weekend, but it was still able to grab 2nd place. We think it got a lot of installs because it’s a free title, but that same freemium model might also be responsible for the poor average review score of 3.2. Some people still love the game, so give it a try if you are looking for a free action RPG to burn up some time.
3. GPS Essentials
We had never covered GPS Essentials until it appeared in our Top 10 app updates, but this little app described as “The Swiss army knife of GPS navigation” was the 3rd most popular on our site. It’s free in the Google Play Store where it has an average review score of 4.4, so try it out if you love GPS tools.
4. Camera 360
Installs spiked to 30 day high.
We first featured Camera360 a couple weeks ago and it debuted at #1 in our first ever Top 10 Most Popular Apps last week. This time around it dropped 3 spots, but it’s still racking up the installs and maintains an average review score of 4.3. I named Camera360 one of my favorite camera replacement apps, and I’ve still been using it quite frequently.
5. EyeEm
Installs spike after featured on A&M.
I fully expect EyeEm to become the most popular app next week. It’s that good. EyeEm is another camera replacement app, but it has a unique real-time photo search engine that automatically tags your photos based on location, time, and the objects in a photo. All the standard filters and frames are included, and EyeEm also has a social network that includes public albums of similar topics you might enjoy. If you already installed Camera360, try out EyeEm and let us know which you like better.
6. GO TaskManager
GO TaskManger already has over 10 million installs, but it managed to capture the #6 spot when we mentioned it for the first time last week. The latest major update turned their widget into a more powerful app that they claim is more useful. The app is free in the Google Play Store, so try it out if you need a new task manager.
7. Lightbox Photos
Camera apps have been hot lately, and Lightbox continues to ride that wave. Last week Lightbox ranked #4, but it still managed a respectable #7 this time around. It’s special because it has it’s own social network with a feed of all your friends pics. The app is free and still maintains an average review score of 4.4.
8. The King of Fighters
The King of Fighters briefly appeared on the Google Play Store last week, but it was mysteriously pulled down by the time we mentioned it in Android Gaming Weekly on Wednesday. We included a download link in case the game came back, and enough people clicked on it for the game to rank #8 this week. Hopefully, the developer SNK Playmore will resolve any issues and get this classic fighting series back up for sale.
9. SoulCraft
This week MobileBits expanded their open beta of SoulCraft to include non-Tegra devices for the first time. Gamers responded and installed the game over 10,000 times so far. Early reviews are positive, and it looks like this game will keep getting better as it nears release.
10. MyTracks
Google’s MyTracks has been around a long time, but last week an update added a new feature that let users play back a track as a tour using the Google Earth mobile client. It sounds awesome, and that was enough to help MyTracks crack our Top 10 list.
Wrap Up
Some quick notes from this week’s Top 10 most popular apps:
- Only 2 apps held over from last week: Camera360 and LightBox
- Games held the top 2 spots, and 4 of the top 10
- If you app is featured on A&M, installs could spike to all time highs
- I like writing these weekly columns
Find an app that we should feature on Android and Me? Send us your suggestions and we will check them out.
HTC One S review roundup
Apr 2nd
As expected, the first round of HTC One S reviews is finally here. The HTC One S is officially available from retailers across Europe. The HTC One S has taken a back seat, since most have focused their attention on the HTC One X. But that doesn’t mean the phone is any less capable. When it comes to performance, the HTC One S is just as good (if not better) than the quad-core powered HTC One X; however, that doesn’t necessarily make it a better phone. The main drawback of the One S is its qHD Pentile Super AMOLED display, but we doubt the general public will be able to notice any real shortcomings.
We’ve read through a few reviews already and captured some of the highlights from each. Read on to see how the HTC One S performed. You may be pleasantly surprised.
What people are saying about the HTC One S
Design:
- “In some alternate universe, the One S would be HTC’s flagship phone”
- “…among those rare few phones whose design moves the whole mobile industry forward”
- “My only gripe is that the removable end cap at the top of the phone doesn’t provide the same sense of quality as the rest of the phone.”
Display:
- “After seeing it side-by-side against the high-definition beauty on the One X, we’re going to rule in favor of the latter”
- “Pentile has become a dirty word in our industry”
- “It looks great at normal distances, and that’s all that matters”
Performance:
- “The dual-core One S manages to trump its quad-core contemporary”
- “HTC hasn’t been able to prevent the combination of Ice Cream Sandwich and Snapdragon S4 from working like a dream”
Camera:
- “Possibly the best Android cameraphone we’ve seen yet”
- “HTC’s ImageSense software is my choice for best camera app on any platform”
- “I like that you can shoot still photos in full resolution while shooting video”
Battery:
- “We hit just over eight and a half hours of constant video playback during our typical rundown test — 2.5 hours more than its sibling, the HTC One X”
- “Even with a 40-minute photography session included, the One S managed to go a full 24 hours between charges for me”
- “I’ve found the phone to be a pretty solid performer in terms of real world battery use.”
Sense UI 4.0:
- “While it isn’t stock, it certainly holds on to more Android riffs”
- “It’s brought no substantial improvements to the experience of using an Android phone”
- “HTC has gotten back into the business of making the user interface work for the user instead of getting in the way”
HTC One S review roundup:
- Matt Smith of Engadget: No score
- Vlad Savov of The Verge: 8.1/10
- Michael Oryl of MobileBurn: 4.6/5
Video reviews of HTC One S:
Wrap up
The HTC One S will always be overshadowed by the HTC One X. There are a few drawbacks to the phone (Pentile display, no expandable memory and non-replaceable battery), but the HTC One S is still positioned perfectly to be a massive success. Since it doesn’t feature all the cutting edge specs of the HTC One X or the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III, the One S is able to undercut its better-spec’d sibling by $125.
While most of us are looking for the next super phone, it’s clear that the One S is a few steps ahead of the best phones from last year. Is that enough to make it your next Android phone? You tell us.
HTC One S review roundup
Apr 2nd
As expected, the first round of HTC One S reviews is finally here. The HTC One S is officially available from retailers across Europe. The HTC One S has taken a back seat, since most have focused their attention on the HTC One X. But that doesn’t mean the phone is any less capable. When it comes to performance, the HTC One S is just as good (if not better) than the quad-core powered HTC One X; however, that doesn’t necessarily make it a better phone. The main drawback of the One S is its qHD Pentile Super AMOLED display, but we doubt the general public will be able to notice any real shortcomings.
We’ve read through a few reviews already and captured some of the highlights from each. Read on to see how the HTC One S performed. You may be pleasantly surprised.
What people are saying about the HTC One S
Design:
- “In some alternate universe, the One S would be HTC’s flagship phone”
- “…among those rare few phones whose design moves the whole mobile industry forward”
- “My only gripe is that the removable end cap at the top of the phone doesn’t provide the same sense of quality as the rest of the phone.”
Display:
- “After seeing it side-by-side against the high-definition beauty on the One X, we’re going to rule in favor of the latter”
- “Pentile has become a dirty word in our industry”
- “It looks great at normal distances, and that’s all that matters”
Performance:
- “The dual-core One S manages to trump its quad-core contemporary”
- “HTC hasn’t been able to prevent the combination of Ice Cream Sandwich and Snapdragon S4 from working like a dream”
Camera:
- “Possibly the best Android cameraphone we’ve seen yet”
- “HTC’s ImageSense software is my choice for best camera app on any platform”
- “I like that you can shoot still photos in full resolution while shooting video”
Battery:
- “We hit just over eight and a half hours of constant video playback during our typical rundown test — 2.5 hours more than its sibling, the HTC One X”
- “Even with a 40-minute photography session included, the One S managed to go a full 24 hours between charges for me”
- “I’ve found the phone to be a pretty solid performer in terms of real world battery use.”
Sense UI 4.0:
- “While it isn’t stock, it certainly holds on to more Android riffs”
- “It’s brought no substantial improvements to the experience of using an Android phone”
- “HTC has gotten back into the business of making the user interface work for the user instead of getting in the way”
HTC One S review roundup:
- Matt Smith of Engadget: No score
- Vlad Savov of The Verge: 8.1/10
- Michael Oryl of MobileBurn: 4.6/5
Video reviews of HTC One S:
Wrap up
The HTC One S will always be overshadowed by the HTC One X. There are a few drawbacks to the phone (Pentile display, no expandable memory and non-replaceable battery), but the HTC One S is still positioned perfectly to be a massive success. Since it doesn’t feature all the cutting edge specs of the HTC One X or the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III, the One S is able to undercut its better-spec’d sibling by $125.
While most of us are looking for the next super phone, it’s clear that the One S is a few steps ahead of the best phones from last year. Is that enough to make it your next Android phone? You tell us.
HTC One S review roundup
Apr 2nd
As expected, the first round of HTC One S reviews is finally here. The HTC One S is officially available from retailers across Europe. The HTC One S has taken a back seat, since most have focused their attention on the HTC One X. But that doesn’t mean the phone is any less capable. When it comes to performance, the HTC One S is just as good (if not better) than the quad-core powered HTC One X; however, that doesn’t necessarily make it a better phone. The main drawback of the One S is its qHD Pentile Super AMOLED display, but we doubt the general public will be able to notice any real shortcomings.
We’ve read through a few reviews already and captured some of the highlights from each. Read on to see how the HTC One S performed. You may be pleasantly surprised.
What people are saying about the HTC One S
Design:
- “In some alternate universe, the One S would be HTC’s flagship phone”
- “…among those rare few phones whose design moves the whole mobile industry forward”
- “My only gripe is that the removable end cap at the top of the phone doesn’t provide the same sense of quality as the rest of the phone.”
Display:
- “After seeing it side-by-side against the high-definition beauty on the One X, we’re going to rule in favor of the latter”
- “Pentile has become a dirty word in our industry”
- “It looks great at normal distances, and that’s all that matters”
Performance:
- “The dual-core One S manages to trump its quad-core contemporary”
- “HTC hasn’t been able to prevent the combination of Ice Cream Sandwich and Snapdragon S4 from working like a dream”
Camera:
- “Possibly the best Android cameraphone we’ve seen yet”
- “HTC’s ImageSense software is my choice for best camera app on any platform”
- “I like that you can shoot still photos in full resolution while shooting video”
Battery:
- “We hit just over eight and a half hours of constant video playback during our typical rundown test — 2.5 hours more than its sibling, the HTC One X”
- “Even with a 40-minute photography session included, the One S managed to go a full 24 hours between charges for me”
- “I’ve found the phone to be a pretty solid performer in terms of real world battery use.”
Sense UI 4.0:
- “While it isn’t stock, it certainly holds on to more Android riffs”
- “It’s brought no substantial improvements to the experience of using an Android phone”
- “HTC has gotten back into the business of making the user interface work for the user instead of getting in the way”
HTC One S review roundup:
- Matt Smith of Engadget: No score
- Vlad Savov of The Verge: 8.1/10
- Michael Oryl of MobileBurn: 4.6/5
Video reviews of HTC One S:
Wrap up
The HTC One S will always be overshadowed by the HTC One X. There are a few drawbacks to the phone (Pentile display, no expandable memory and non-replaceable battery), but the HTC One S is still positioned perfectly to be a massive success. Since it doesn’t feature all the cutting edge specs of the HTC One X or the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III, the One S is able to undercut its better-spec’d sibling by $125.
While most of us are looking for the next super phone, it’s clear that the One S is a few steps ahead of the best phones from last year. Is that enough to make it your next Android phone? You tell us.
