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Introduction

Announced alongside the Facebook Home launcher, the HTC First for AT&T is the first smartphone to feature the social network’s Android add-on out of the box. Launching a dedicated “Facebook phone” isn’t an unfamiliar affair for HTC – back in 2011, the Taiwanese manufacturer released the Salsa and ChaCha duo of entry-level devices.

   
HTC First official photos

Facebook Home aside, the HTC First features a spec sheet, mostly taken from last year’s top shelf Android smartphones. The highlights included a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and a sharp 4.3″ 720p Super LCD display for liking your Facebook friends’ online rants. Here goes the full list of talents, which the HTC First has to offer.

Key features

• Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support
• Tri-band LTE network support
• 4.3″ 16M-color Super LCD capacitive touchscreen with HD resolution (720 x 1280 pixels); Gorilla glass
• Unmodified Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with Facebook Home UI preinstalled
• 1.4 GHz dual-core Krait CPU, Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 chipset
• 1 GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage
• 5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; face detection and geotagging
• 1080p and 720p video recording @ 30fps with stereo sound
• 1.6MP front-facing camera
• Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
• GPS with A-GPS
• Accelerometer, proximity sensor and auto-brightness sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• microUSB port and stereo Bluetooth v4.0
• Smart dialing, voice dialing
• DivX/XviD video support
• Superb build quality and one-hand ergonomics
• Barely visible carrier branding
• 2000mAh Li-Po battery with impressive performance

Main disadvantages

• Only 12GB of available storage and no option to expand
• Battery is not user-replaceable
• Only available on AT&T for the time being
• 5MP camera is not exactly cutting edge these days

A quick look at the HTC First‘s list of talents shows that the smartphone has a lot more to offer than simply featuring Facebook Home out of the box. Hardware wise, the device is as capable as just about any 2012 Android top dog, but with the added benefit of an impressively pocket-friendly form factor.

The unmodified Android experience, which the device offers, is also a pleasant surprise. It will certainly help the HTC First attract Android purists to its bandwagon.

The non-expandable memory and lack of user-replaceable battery are on top of the smartphone’s list of potential niggles. The former in particular, could be a deal-breaker for many, given the ever-increasing size of today’s popular apps.

The 5MP camera is arguably also a bit of a letdown, as 8MP shooters find their way even in an increasing number of affordable handsets. Our guess is that, given the social networking aura of the First, its camera was likely not a priority. After all, most, if not all, of the images produced by it are likely going to end up viewed on another mobile device, with a square aspect ratio and an effect filter applied to them.

   
HTC First live photos

The Sony Xperia J is the smaller and cheaper brother to James Bond’s Xperia T, but don’t expect to find this handset mingling with scantily clad women – the Xperia J is far more reserved, less flamboyant, happier to stay out of the limelight and just get on with life without frenzied car chases through the French Riviera.

Looks wise the Sony Xperia J is very similar to the Xperia T, with both handsets taking design cues from the popular Sony Ericsson Xperia Arcand Xperia Arc S.

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The iconic arched back of the Xperia J is the strongest nod to the past Sony Ericsson handsets, and provides a unique design which we found pleasing to the eye.

This also means that the Sony Xperia J sits nicely in the palm, and at 124g we reckon it’s pretty spot on in terms of weight, with a perfect balance in the hand and its slender 124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm chassis is certainly not overbearing.

t’s a sturdy handset, with a good build quality, and while the rear plastic case is a little on the thin side, it’s easy enough to remove, unlike the one found on the Nokia Lumia 820.

On the front you’re greeted by a 4-inch display which is relatively bright, but at 480×854 isn’t too sharp, especially when you consider the San Diego has a 600×1024 offering.

That’s not to say it’s a poor screen and Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwichlooks perfectly acceptable, with a single-core 1GHz processor and 512MB running the show. Add to that the fact that Android 4.1 is set to land on the device any day now, and you can see it’s a decent option for at least short-term future proofing.

Below the display is a bezel housing back, home and menu keys, with Sony not opting for on-screen controls, nor replacing the menu button with the multi-tasking function Google recommends.

There’s also a front facing, VGA camera above the display while on the left there’s a microUSB port for charging and connecting the Xperia J to a computer.

It’s not a location we’re fond of, as a charging port at the base of a handset makes it much easier to use when plugged in.

Soruce : http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/sony-xperia-j-1093684/review

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Apple has iMessage, Samsung has ChatOn and there are a boatload of other 3rd party Instant Messaging apps out there, namely Kik, Whatsapp, Beluga, Beejive and Fuse. One of the more popular Instant Messaging services is RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger, which is used by over 55 million on a daily basis.

A few months ago a report in the Wall Street Journal noted that Google didn’t want to be the only without a native messaging app and was rumoured to be deep in development, “Google Inc., whose Android software is the most popular operating system on smartphones, has also recently worked on a messaging application, a person familiar with the matter said”. Since the report no other news has surfaced. However, Techradar has posted a few screenshots of what looks to be RIM’s BBM ported to an Android device. As you can see by the images there’s the famous BBM icon, the users display name, PIN, message and status. Apparently the images came from a RIM employee who says the BBM for Android app is currently in beta testing, estimated to be launching by 2012.

Samsung unveiled the Samsung GALAXY Grand, an ideal smartphone for users with fast-paced mobile lifestyles who demand more from their phone.

Samsung GALAXY Grand runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Google’s latest operating system. Its vivid 5.0’’ display provides an expansive viewing experience, presenting messaging, multimedia and Web content in brilliant color and clarity. Even with the large screen, the phone is still slim, ergonomic and comfortable to hold. You can also enjoy true multitasking running multiple apps simultaneously and without switching screens using Multi Window feature.

GALAXY Grand with an impressive 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor supports seamless multitasking, faster web browsing, lightning-fast screen transitions and superior graphics for some of the most demanding apps and games.

The GALAXY Grand sports a powerful camera with zero shutter-lag and ultra-quick camera start-up. It includes a backside illumination sensor to ensure clear shots even in dark conditions, as well as Full HD video recording.

Samsung GALAXY Grand also includes intuitive features that make the phone easy to use. For example, Direct Call enables users to automatically dial a call by raising the device up to the ear; while users can also shake the phone to trigger status updates, or pan it to zoom into a screen. Smart Alert shows missed events such as missed calls and new messages just by picking up the phone. Popup Video, for example, lets users watch video in a pop-up window anywhere on the screen while running other tasks; S Voice lets you control the phone using your voice; and AllShare Play lets you share content across Samsung devices using a single account.

The phone is pre-loaded with the latest versions of Samsung Hubs to deliver the most popular games, movies and music direct to the user on demand.

The GALAXY Grand will be available in two versions – The Dual SIM version (GT-I9082) will launch first and the single SIM version (GT-I9080) will follow. For the dual SIM version, its innovative dual SIM feature provides total communication flexibility, allowing users to manage two phone numbers from a single phone. It is possible to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other, ensuring efficient management of personal and work commitments without ever missing a call. Dual SIM also offers the flexibility of selecting different billing plans for either SIM, switching between them to make the most of cheaper call and data plans.

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