When it comes to mobile gaming, the upcoming Google Nexus 5 could be one of the most impressive Android-powered smartphones to date. Leaked benchmarks that have surfaced online this week reveal the new device outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One in graphics performance, matching the new 64-bit iPhone 5s.
HTC has pushed out an unexpected over-the-air (OTA) update to all One devices in Taiwan. The upgrade brings Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and Sense 5 to the handset, complete with a multitude of additional bug fixes and speed optimizations, as well as a new charging animation for when the handset is off.
Following its recent financial results, HTC really can’t afford to let its latest smartphones go out of stock — but it appears it may not have much choice. The Taiwanese company is reportedly battling a supply issue affecting the new HTC One mini due to a casing shortage.
HTC has confirmed that the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean software will be available for the HTC One Developer Edition by the end of this month. Given that there are now just five days left in September, I think it’s pretty safe to say we may well see the update — which delivers “the latest Sense experience” — this week.
The U.K.’s largest 4G LTE network, EE, is introducing a new trade-in scheme, dubbed ‘Swap,’ which enables its customers to trade in their current smartphone in return for the latest new one, providing they are at least 6 months into their 18 or 24 month contract, and the phone is in good condition.
