Fashionably late as usual, Verizon has at last posted the official update documents for a much-anticipated upcoming upgrade for HTC’s flagship smartphone of 2013, the One. This announcement comes two months after all the other major carriers in the United States started rolling out Android 4.3 for the handset and reveals that Big Red is now preparing to do the same.

The demand for 4G LTE connectivity has never been greater; consequently operators are pulling out all the stops to try to fulfil the high demand and Sprint is no exception. In an effort to keep up with its competitors, the popular operator announced this morning that it has launched its high-speed 4G LTE data in an additional 70 locations across the United States, bumping its networks total number of nationwide markets up to 300.

Huawei has today unveiled its latest pair of Android-powered smartphones, both of which bring impressive specifications at even more impressive prices. Its new Honor 3X smartphone boasts an octa-core processor with a 5.5-inch 720p display, which the slightly cheaper Honor 3C has a quad-core processor and an 8-megapixel Sony camera.

MX Player, one of the most popular third-party video players on Android, finally supports the latest versions of KitKat. The app stopped working for Nexus owners earlier this month when Google rolled out Android 4.4.1, but it’s now fully-compatible with the search giant’s latest software.

Samsung has today announced the new Galaxy Core Advance, a low-cost Android-powered smartphone that will be available “early next year.” The device packs entry-level specifications with a focus on emerging markets and budget-conscious consumers.