We already know HTC is working on a new blue version of its flagship HTC One — we’ve seen the leaked press shot, and a picture of it in production. But when will it be available? According to a leaked Sprint roadmap, it’s scheduled to go on sale on September 10.
Yesterday, Google pushed out an update for its official Keyboard application on Google Play, bringing users the new function of a long-press action for numbers when using an Android tablet. In addition, a mass of bug fixes and stability improvements have also been bundled into this upgrade.
Verizon has today begun selling the new Moto X online for $199 with a new two-year contract, just under a week after it made its debut on AT&T. The device is available in black and white with 16GB of storage, but it’s not yet available to purchase in your local Verizon store.
Last night, EE officially announced that it has now successfully brought 4G LTE coverage to more than 100 markets across the U.K. Accrington in Lancashire was named the hundredth town to have its EE’s LTE service activated, on the eve of both O2 and Vodafone’s 4G switch-ons.
Hugo Barra, former vice president of product management for Android, has left Google to take a VP job at Xiaomi, a Chinese company that makes high-end smartphones running Android. Barra’s departure has been confirmed by Google, and while the move is interesting enough, the circumstances within Google surrounding the exit are particularly sensitive.
