Last week, the HTC One Google Play edition variant received the Android 4.3 update directly from Google and HTC. Considering there are no hardware differences between the Sense and the Google Play variant of the One, you can easily use the Google Play edition ROM on the Sense running One without any issues.
The only requirements to use the Google Play edition ROM on your One is that you should have unlocked the bootloader with a custom recovery installed on your One.
HTC has pushed out an unexpected over-the-air update to all One X+ devices in Taiwan. The upgrade brings Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and Sense 5 to the handset, effectively turning the device into a low-end version of HTC’s flagship One, complete with all the bells and whistles you would expect; BlinkFeed, Video Highlights, and Notification Toggles.
As I’m sure you’re already aware by now, LG announced its flagship G2 at an event in New York on Wednesday, and in addition a plethora of high-end specifications that’ll make your mouth water, it’s also packed full of software features. LG is clearly hoping to compete with the Galaxy S4 in this department, but not everybody likes that.
Some people like pure, unadulterated Android — and that’s exactly what Google Play Edition devices are for; they combine the latest hardware from third-party manufacturers with stock Android, as Google intended it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t like like the G2 will be competing with the HTC One and the Galaxy S4 in that arena.
Yesterday, LG officially unveiled its flagship smartphone, the G2, which the company strongly believes is the best smartphone it has ever built – but lets see how it stands up to some of its competitors on the market.
The blue HTC One has appeared in a leaked press photo ahead of its official release. Recent rumors regarding a blue variant of HTC’s latest flagship surfaced way back in May, and this picture all but confirms the device is on its way. But when?
