HTC Sense 4.1 Leaked For International HTC One X, Based On Android 4.0.4

When HTC announced the One series of phones last February, Sense 4.0 was being hailed as a huge step toward a lighter, less laggy manufacturer skin that was closer to vanilla Android with some UI improvements. Though Sense 4.0 is significantly better than past versions, it still contains some bottlenecks (home screen, live wallpaper, and app drawer lag) and UI quirks (unsightly menu bar for legacy apps).

Looks like HTC is on the case, however, as the leaked Sense 4.1 RUU shows. Tech site Geeksaber
has gone hands on with this new version and lists the following promising observations:

Live wallpaper lag has been fixed

There’s a dedicated button in the Camera app to switch between Front/Backward facing cameras. (earlier you’d have to go into the menu for that.)A dedicated button to switch tabs in the browser. (You’d have to go into the menu for that, too)Complete removal of all 3D-Effects in the launcher leading to a completely lag-free experience.Probably the most important- Rebased on Android 4.0.4Added ability to remap the recent apps button/ Long-press recent apps/ Long-press Home as Menu. (yes, it removes the Virtual menu bar) under Settings->Display, Gestures and ButtonsNew, blazing fast kernel. We mean it. It scored a pretty impressive 59oo+ in Quadrant benchmark (compared to 5100+ on Sense 4)Wifi-dropping/ Icon showing weak signal Fixes.Better Battery life- 5 Hour+ Screen-on time as compared to a measly 3 Hour+ on Sense 4.
Not sure whether this is the same version currently being pushed to the AT&T One X, but it seems likely.

XDA developer football
already has a ROM based on this version of Sense called HTC One maXimus V2.2, which is available for the international Tegra 3-powered HTC One X. Hopefully, this new Sense will make it to all One series phones soon, including my Evo 4G LTE.
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HTC ‘Proto’ Launching This Fall With Specs Slightly Better than the One V

Word is trickling in about a new HTC model that is expected to debut later this year: codenamed ‘Proto.’ The device appears to be a refreshed One V, but we’re not sure how HTC will position it. It very well could be a new device in the One series. The Proto is only 9.62mm thick and has a 4-inch WVGA SLCD display. Compared to the HTC One V, this is a slight bump in specs but nothing to impressive. The One V has a 3.7-inch display, a 5MP camera, 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM, and 7.2Mbps HSPA. In terms of processor speed, the HTC One V has only a single-core processor, and the Proto will have a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8225 (lower-end Snapdragon S4) rated for 1Ghz, a welcomed upgrade for you One V users out there. The Proto is supposed to have Beats Audio in tow, but we’re unsure if the recent realignment between Beats and HTC, will have an adverse affect.

So tell me, are you excited for the HTC ‘Proto’? Sounds like a great mid ranged device to me!

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HTC Q2 financial results reported; Q3 revenue estimates lowered

HTC announced today their third consecutive quarter of declining profits in conjunction with the release of their second quarter audited earnings report. HTC brought in approximately $3.0 billion in revenues to go with a gross margin of 27% and an operating margin of 9%. This yielded after tax net income of $247 million, down 58% compared to the first quarter of 2012.
HTC holds about 14% of US smartphone market share, which is not bad in the face of stiff competition from Apple and Samsung. The situation is not as positive elsewhere, with market share in South Korea reportedly falling below 1%, prompting HTC’s withdrawal from South Korea. That was preceded by HTC’s withdrawal from Brazil. HTC’s market share was not helped by Beats Audio, which HTC acquired and then sold back half its stake in less than a year’s time.
For the immediate future, HTC expects revenues to be in the $2.5+/- billion range for the third quarter with a 25% gross margin and 7% operating margin. For comparison, in the third quarter of 2011 HTC pulled in $4.5 billion in revenues.

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HTC barks about new “dog translator” app

Have a dog and ever uttered the words, “what are you barking at?” HTC may be coming to your rescue. Yesterday HTC posted a photo on their Facebook page showing a “dog translator” app that will let you figure out just what your dog is trying to tell you.

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HTC Halting Business in Brazil, Effective Immediately

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HTC Droid Incredible 2 Update Approved By Verizon, Fixes Image Download Bug And Enables Wireless Alerting System

The DROID Incredible 2 is getting an update to software version 6.01.605.05 710RD (no, it’s not Ice Cream Sandwich yet). This 32MB update fixes a social network image download bug some folks were having, and also enables the device’s Wireless Alerting System. Verizon just approved this update so it should be coming very soon. Watch for it!

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Cheapest Android Smartphones in Sri Lanka: 10, Androids you can buy below Rs.34,999

Looking to buy an Android Smartphone but don’t want to spend a lot of money? Here’s the top 10 Android Smartphones you can buy in Sri Lanka, under Rs. 34,999/-! Yes, that’s if you have a budget of Rs.35,000/- for an Android Smartphone, you still  have 10 options to compare.

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