| HTC pats itself on the back for the One X's battery life, has plenty of help May 3rd 2012, 05:02  If you're a smartphone fan (of course you are, if you're not then you're almost certainly in the wrong place, can we ask how you even got here?) then you've almost certainly been bitten by the bug of a battery that just doesn't last long enough, the normal side effect of a data hungry lifestyle. HTC says it feels your pain however, and thinks it's done quite a bit to lick the issue with its latest flagship phone, the HTC One X. In reports consistent with our experience with the dual-core AT&T iteration, a blog post on the company's site notes several others that have tested it out and come away impressed with the battery life it shows. While our tests with the quad-core global version left something to be desired HTC says the One bests the old Sensation by as much as 147 percent when it comes to talk time, and 39 percent in video playback, while Anandtech had glowing recommendations for both versions. So, are you as impressed with HTC's engineering, or are you still pining for a larger RAZR Maxx-style battery bump? HTC pats itself on the back for the One X's battery life, has plenty of help originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2012 01:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  HTC | Email this | Comments | | E Fun launches $130 Next 7S tablet with Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GHz CPU May 3rd 2012, 04:07  If you're still in the quest for that perfect Mother's Day gift, E Fun believes you should have to look no further than its recently announced Next 7S tablet. The outfit isn't a newcomer to budget-friendly territory, and it's keeping the trend rolling by pricing its latest 7-inch slate at a mere $129.99. That small amount of cash will get you an 800 x 480 display, a 1GHz single-core processor, 4GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD) and, more importantly, a serving of Android four-dot-oh (4.0.3 to be exact). Unfortunately, the Next 7S -- which itself might be some rebadged hardware -- isn't offering support for Google Play at the moment, thus you're stuck with either Barnes & Noble's Nook shop or the lesser-known GetJar App Store. Head on past the break to check out an extra pic of the Next 7S and the official word from E Fun. Continue reading E Fun launches $130 Next 7S tablet with Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GHz CPU E Fun launches $130 Next 7S tablet with Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GHz CPU originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2012 00:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Nextbook | Email this | Comments | |
