Try this Free Interactive Thriller Series on Amazon Called The Deadliest Cast Member

Kelly Johns developed MouseWait , which is one of the most popular Disneyland iPhone and Android apps in history.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/try-this-free-interactive-thriller-series-on-amazon-called-the-deadliest-cast-member?fromrss=1

Sony coats Xperia P in 24-carat gold, keeps up tradition of so-so phones in luxury shells

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/sony-coats-xperia-p-in-24-carat-gold/)

Outside of [custom projects](http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/pharrell-tires-of-gilded-blackberry-targets-iphone-next/), the cardinal rule for draping phones in [exotic materials](http://www.engadget.com/tag/mobile,gold/) is that they must never, ever be truly high end devices: at best, they should involve [mid-tier hardware](http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/nokia-oro-is-covered-with-18ct-gold-on-the-outside-tinged-with/) that could be eclipsed by a garden-variety smartphone at a fraction of the price. Sony's maintaining that all too time-honored tradition by producing a gold-coated, 24-carat version of... the [Xperia P](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/03/sony-xperia-p-review/). Yes, rather than spruce up a flagship like the James Bond-approved [Xperia T](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/sony-xperia-t-review-a-new-4-5-inch-smartphone-flagship-that-is/), Sony has instead given the luxury treatment to a smartphone with a strictly middling 4-inch display and dual-core 1GHz processor. In fairness, the company sees this as an experiment rather than a [Vertu-like](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/12/nokia-finishes-offloading-vertu-with-android-switch-rumored/) business model, with the intent strictly to emphasize the unibody design. A maximum 15 have been built as a result -- and rather than count on impulse purchases from oligarchs, Sony hints that it's offering at least some of its gold Xperia P stock to followers on Facebook. As long as there's no pretenses of living the high life with what's really a very ordinary phone underneath, we're satisfied.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Sony](http://www.engadget.com/category/sony/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/sony-coats-xperia-p-in-24-carat-gold/#comments)**

**Source:** [Sony](http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2012/11/23/project-24k-gold-xperia-p/)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/sony-coats-xperia-p-in-24-carat-gold/

Cherry Mobile teases Flame, 5.3a 3 Omega on Jellybean

Cherry Mobile just posted a very intriguing photo on their Facebook page, featuring the Cherry Mobile Skyfire , Flame and Omega .

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/cherry-mobile-teases-flame-5-3a-3-omega-on-jellybean?fromrss=1
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BlackBerry 10 Preview Looks Positive

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An anonymous reader writes "The Register has a BlackBerry 10 preview up. They say, 'BlackBerry users have a love-hate relationship with their phones. The devices were often forced upon users rather than chosen. At the same time, the handhelds were the most usable and useful communications gadgets you could put in your pocket.' The preview is surprisingly positive, and it goes on to look at BB10's Hub/notifications feature, which they call 'utilitarian' and efficient compared to Windows Phones, which are more about 'style and novelty' whilst being 'a bit limiting.' BlackBerry's implementation may actually improve the system, rather than detracting from it. With BlackBerry providing a QT environment (compatible with Sailfish, which we discussed earlier) and RIM having managed to maintain BB's 3rd place in the mobile OS market, there may a chance for real three-way competition between QT, Android and iOS in the mobile market."

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Secretive Android Campaigns - GE's Brilliant Machines Campaign is a Clever Hoax

Last week, robot sightings were reported across the USA, and it turns out that it was part of a marketing campaign called 'Briliant Machines.' It has now been revealed that GE was behind the stunts, which were a teaser for their new Brilliant Machines campaign that launched a commercial premiered during the Thanksgiving NFL game.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/secretive-android-campaigns-ges-brilliant-machines-campaign-is-a-clever-hoax?fromrss=1
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Samsung 'Baffin' pops up in FCC; reportedly mixes 5-inch WVGA display, quad-core CPU

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/samsung-baffin-5-inch-wvga-android-korea/)

Apparently feeling we were running low on [Galaxy smartphones](http://www.engadget.com/tag/samsung,galaxy/) after the current lineup of Galaxy S III, [Galaxy S III mini](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/11/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-mini-launch/) and Galaxy Note II, Samsung's SHV-E270L just made the FCC rounds and is rumored to be next in line. Flashing its codename "Baffin" in the documents, this device does not seem destined for an appearance beyond Korean borders, but a unique blend of specs and rumors that it will arrive as the "Galaxy Grand" continue to intrigue. Listed as an LTE phone in the Bluetooth database, and appearing in GLBenchmark reporting a 1.4GHz (possibly quad-core) CPU like the Galaxy S III, but with a much lower 800x480 WVGA display. According to a report from Korea's _Money Today_, the idea is to create a device for older customers that's easier to read with bigger icons and letters on its large 5-inch low res screen (as opposed to the 5-inch 1080p pixel density monsters we're [now accustomed to](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/16/htc-droid-dna-review/)), with a quad-core CPU pushing Android 4.1 and its [Smart Stay](http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-s-voice-smartstay-galaxy-siii/) features plus a 2,100mAh battery. We're not sure if it will increase your parent's scores in _Fruit Ninja_, but vision-challenged KT, LG U+ and SK Telecom customers may have an interesting decision to make very soon.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/samsung-baffin-5-inch-wvga-android-korea/#comments)**

**Source:** [FCC](https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=858858&fcc_id='A3LSHVE270L'), [Bluetooth](https://www.bluetooth.org/tpg/EPL_Detail.cfm?ProductID=25106), [GLBenchmark](https://glbenchmark.com/phonedetails.jsp?benchmark=glpro25&D=Samsung+SHV-E270&testgroup=system)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/samsung-baffin-5-inch-wvga-android-korea/

Protect Your Bubble Releases Shares Top Tablets this Season

Tablets are high on the list for gifts this year, but with so many on the market, choosing a tablet can be difficult.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/protect-your-bubble-releases-shares-top-tablets-this-season?fromrss=1

Google Joins World War 3.0

Back in October, we wrote about The ITU Telecom World 2012 conference in Dubai , a precursor to this December's World Conference on International Telecommunications which will review current International Telecommunication Regulations .

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/google-joins-world-war-3-0?fromrss=1

Apple asks court to include Galaxy S III with Jelly Bean, Galaxy Note II and four more devices in lawsuit

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/apple-samsung-lawsuit-galaxy-s-iii-jelly-bean/)

As usual, Apple though Friday night on a holiday weekend was the perfect time to push some more paper through in its [ongoing patent lawsuit against Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/tag/applevsamsung/). According to Florian Mueller of _FOSS Patents_, after [Samsung asked to add the latest iPads, iPhones and iPod touches to its list of claims](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/samsung-apple-adds-ipadmini/) and the court approved the addition of the [iPhone 5, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 10.1](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/16/court-approves-more-devices-in-apple-v-samsung/), Apple is trying to put six more devices on the list. Listed in the motion are the Galaxy S III running Android Jelly Bean (but not Jelly Bean itself), Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Rugby Pro and Galaxy S III mini. As usual, the case will proceed, we'll wait to hear if these requests are approved by the court while iThings and Galaxys alike continue to fly off the shelves. Given the season, for now it's time to be thankful we're not one of the lawyers spending their day working on this. That leaves us plenty of time for more interesting activities, like hand-to-hand combat against fellow shoppers for the right to purchase slightly discounted items.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Apple](http://www.engadget.com/category/apple/), [Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/apple-samsung-lawsuit-galaxy-s-iii-jelly-bean/#comments)**

**Source:** [FOSS Patents](http://www.fosspatents.com/2012/11/apple-adds-six-samsung-products.html)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/apple-samsung-lawsuit-galaxy-s-iii-jelly-bean/

Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II sneakily goes up for sale at Verizon

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/samsung-galaxy-stratosphere-ii-sneakily-goes-up-for-sale/)

When a carrier says it will ship a phone in the "coming weeks," there's usually a certain ritual involved: after weeks of waiting, we get a more definitive press release nailing down the ship date and price. Verizon isn't big on tradition, it seems. Just as many Americans settled down for Thanksgiving, the Samsung [Galaxy Stratosphere II](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/12/samsung-stratosphere-ii/) popped up for sale at Verizon's web store. The Android QWERTY slider is selling at its promised $130 contract price and costs $450 up front; about the only surprise left for the mid-range messaging phone is out-of-the-box [Isis support](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/22/isis-nfc-payments-go-live-in-austin-and-salt-lake-city/) for NFC-based mobile payments. There's talk at _Android Central_ of customers who've already managed to snag the Stratosphere II at retail, although the timing is such that most Americans won't see one first-hand until they're recovering from a food coma.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/), [Verizon](http://www.engadget.com/category/verizon/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/samsung-galaxy-stratosphere-ii-sneakily-goes-up-for-sale/#comments)**

**Via:** [Android Central](http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-stratosphere-2-quietly-goes-sale-here-s-your-first-look)

**Source:** [Verizon](http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5963)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/samsung-galaxy-stratosphere-ii-sneakily-goes-up-for-sale/

Pinterest's Granted Wishlist Plus Missing Features for 2012

It's no secret that Pinterest has grown to become one of the web's most influential social websites this year, largely by virtue of added features, and with the promise of more to come.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/pinterests-granted-wishlist-plus-missing-features-for-2012?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-f5a37bf05f3c1e7d88b4fffc7b79708d

Holiday gift guide for the anti-Apple fanboy

Got that someone on your list who refuses to join the Apple bandwagon? No worries, these are the gadgets made for geeks against Macintosh.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/holiday-gift-guide-for-the-anti-apple-fanboy?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-1348a30e70a7e61b5f7fe1edac2fa6c6

Nokia Transit updated with segmented maps, advance routing on Windows Phone and Symbian

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/22/nokia-transit-update-brings-segmented-route-maps/)

Nokia still has a ways to go before directions in Nokia Transit (also known as [Nokia Transport](http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/13/nokia-transport-goes-official-public-transport-departure-times/)) are on par with [Google's](http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/google-maps-transit-navigation-beta-for-android-hands-on-video/), but the Finnish crew is clearly on the right track with a fresh update to its Windows Phone and Symbian apps. Travelers now see segmented route maps that provide a closer look at key points in the trip as well as more focused directions at those crucial moments. The app is that much more savvy about travel times, as well -- the forward-thinking can at last plan trips days in advance, and there's new options for relative arrival times as well as a simplified destination history. Symbian even gets its own specific update with long-overdue support for route updates in-app, rather than through upgrading the app itself. Lumia owners on [Windows Phone 8](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/windows-phone-8-review/) devices can get the spruced-up version of Transit or Transport today as a regular update; Symbian and Windows Phone 7 users willing to live on the edge can get roughly equivalent betas at the same time.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [GPS](http://www.engadget.com/category/gps/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Nokia](http://www.engadget.com/category/nokia/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/nokia-transit-update-brings-segmented-route-maps/#comments)**

**Source:** [Conversations by Nokia](http://conversations.nokia.com/2012/11/22/nokia-transport-updates-for-wp8-wp7-and-symbian/), [Nokia Beta Labs (1)](https://betalabs.nokia.com/trials/nokia-transport-3-1), [(2)](http://betalabs.nokia.com/trials/nokia-public-transport-v2-5-for-symbian)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/nokia-transit-update-brings-segmented-route-maps/

Karman Interactive: New Tech Startup Targets Web and Mobile

Karman Interactive is a new startup by the Canadian Entrepreneurs Jon Keon and Mike Baker, already known in the development community for their helpful blog they run with two others.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/karman-interactive-new-tech-startup-targets-web-and-mobile?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-a18c37dc58b81438741e05e246a016d8

Google Play, developers slash prices on apps and media for Thanksgiving weekend

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/google-play-developers-slash-prices-on-apps-and-media-for-thanksgiving/)

If you've taken advantage of the myriad [Black Friday deals](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/engadgets-black-friday-2012-roundup/) on mobile devices and PCs, you're probably looking for content to feed the technology beast. Google and app creators are pulling out all the stops to make sure that beast stays full: [Google Play](http://www.engadget.com/tag/GooglePlay/) has discounts throughout the Thanksgiving weekend for just about every format on offer. Android apps are the highlight, with [SwiftKey 3](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/15/swiftkey-3-0-1-brings-new-themes-languages-and-bug-fixes/), [_Shadowgun_](http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/madfinger-demos-and-dishes-details-on-its-forthcoming-shadowgun/) and [Documents To Go](http://www.engadget.com/tag/DocumentsToGo/) on the list of those with grander price cuts, although there's some definite bargains to be had in media. Among the picks are price drops on books like _The Hobbit_, movies like _The Big Lebowski_ and _Serenity,_ and music from the likes of Diana Krall and Kendrick Lamar. We can't possibly mention every offer here, so check our links for some of the larger deals.

_Terrence O'Brien contributed to this report._

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [Portable Audio/Video](http://www.engadget.com/category/portable-audio-video/), [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/), [Internet](http://www.engadget.com/category/internet/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/google-play-developers-slash-prices-on-apps-and-media-for-thanksgiving/#comments)**

**Source:** [Google Play (1)](http://play.google.com), [(2)](https://play.google.com/store/music/collection/promotion_albums_20000c4_dis_best_of_2012_flash)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/google-play-developers-slash-prices-on-apps-and-media-for-thanksgiving/

Facebook Updates: New Payments Reporting Tool, Mobile Devices Insights and SDK Android Beta Update

Facebook made a few announcements in this weeks platform updates blog post which included the introduction of new Insights on mobile devices, a new tool to download daily payment reports and an update to the Facebook SDK 3.0 Beta for Android.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/facebook-updates-new-payments-reporting-tool-mobile-devices-insights-and-sdk-android-beta-update?fromrss=1

Samsung's SCH-W2013 is a quad-core, dual-screen flip phone, designed for Jackie Chan

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/samsung-sch-w2013/)

It's been almost a year since the ridiculously expensive [SCH-W999](http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/03/samsungs-two-faced-sch-w999-android-plays-the-dual-core-dual-s/) launched on China Telecom, so it's about time for Samsung to come up with yet another dual-screen flip phone to lure folks with too much money. Launched in conjunction with a big charity concert (again) earlier today is the SCH-W2013, a 1.4GHz quad-core (likely an [Exynos 4412](http://engadget.com/tag/Exynos4412)) device with Android 4.0 and dual-3.7-inch 800 x 480 Super AMOLED touchscreens. On top of that there's 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, microSD expansion of up to 64GB, 1,850mAh of battery juice, an eight-megapixel main imager plus a whopping 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera. As with many flagship devices on China Telecom, the W2013 comes with dual-SIM support: one for CDMA2000 800/1900 and the other for GSM 900/1800/1900. The damage? Well, there's nothing official yet, but it's believed to be somewhere between ¥18,000 ($2,900) and ¥20,000 ($3,210). After all, it ain't cheap to hire Jackie Chan (_and_ he also got given a W2013 at the concert).

**Gallery: [Samsung's SCH-W2013 is a quad-core, dual-screen flip phone, designed for Jackie Chan](http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsungs-sch-w2013-is-a-quad-core-dual-screen-flip-phone-designed-for-jackie-chan/)**

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Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/samsung-sch-w2013/#comments)**

**Source:** [Samsung](http://www.samsung.com/cn/consumer/mobile-phones/mobile-phones/duos/SCH-W889IDACTC?subsubtype=cdma2000-gsm)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/samsung-sch-w2013/

The Biggest Business Disaster Of 2012 Has To Be HTC

What's truly incredible about this rise is that as recently as a year ago, Samsung wasn't even the leading seller of Android phones.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/the-biggest-business-disaster-of-2012-has-to-be-htc?fromrss=1

DuckDuckGo - Is Google Playing Fair?

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Penurious Penguin writes "Privacy-oriented search-engine and Google-rival, DuckDuckGo, is contending possible anti-competitiveness on the part of Google. MIT graduate and founder of DuckDuckGo, Gabriel Weinberg, cites several examples; his company's disadvantages in the Android mobile OS; and browsers, which in Firefox requires only a single step to set DuckDuckGo as the default search -- while doing so in Chrome requires five. Weinberg also questions the domain duck.com, which he offered to purchase before it was acquired by Google. His offer was declined and duck.com now directs to Google's homepage. Weinberg isn't the first to make similar claims; there was scroogle.org, which earlier this year, permanently shut down after repeated compatibility issues with Google's algorithms. Whatever the legitimacy of these claims, there certainly seems a growing market for people interested in privacy and objective searches -- avoiding profiled search-results, a.k.a. 'filter bubbles.'"

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Sharp Cocorobo vacuum gets new Android app, lets you control it from afar

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/sharp-cocorobo-update)

Perhaps in response to iRobot's recent [Wireless Command Center](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/19/roomba-790s-wireless-command-center-lets-you-obliterate-dirt-fr/), Sharp has introduced a new Android app that lets you remotely control [the company's little Cocorobo](http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/sharp-cocorobo-vacuum-avoids-obstacles-embraces-small-talk/) while you're _out of the house_. You can map out your floor plan so that it'll know what objects to avoid, specify cleaning patterns and even receive carpet-view photos so you can admire the robot vacuum's handiwork. If you attach an optional Navi controller to its USB port, you can even use the app to control other Sharp devices like televisions, air conditioning systems and LED lights. Sharp also introduced a smaller version of the Cocorobo, the RX-V60, which measures about 4.7cm less than the original. Designed to fit in tighter spaces, the RX-V60 will be available in Japan for 75,000 yen ($900) starting December 13th. Check out the video after the break to peek at the new smartphone app and miniaturized vacuum 'bot.

[Continue reading _Sharp Cocorobo vacuum gets new Android app, lets you control it from afar_](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/sharp-cocorobo-update/)

Filed under: [Robots](http://www.engadget.com/category/robots/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/sharp-cocorobo-update/#comments)**

**Source:** [Cocorobo Square (Google Play)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.sharp.cocorobosquare&hl=en_GB), [DigInfo TV](http://www.diginfo.tv/v/12-0213-r-en.php), [Slashgear](http://www.slashgear.com/sharp-cocorobo-robot-vacuum-gets-smartphone-app-and-control-over-your-tv-21257888/)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/sharp-cocorobo-update/

Black Friday Shoppers Prepare for iPhone Android Samsung Galaxy -...

Black Friday Shoppers Prepare for iPhone Android Samsung Galaxy - Mobile Group Launches New Website 4G Unlimited Voice Text Data - No Contract & No Credit Check $49 Month Black Friday shoppers are camping out from Best Buy to Wal-Mart and Target stores from New York to Los Angeles and from Chicago to Houston.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/black-friday-shoppers-prepare-for-iphone-android-samsung-galaxy?fromrss=1

The iPad's Surprisingly Strong Showing on Thanksgiving

Online shopping on Thanksgiving, at least as of 4 pm ET, is up 16.4% year over year, according to stats still emerging from IBM Smarter Commerce.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/the-ipads-surprisingly-strong-showing-on-thanksgiving?fromrss=1
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Taiwan market: Samsung to launch 3G/Wi-Fi-connected bridge camera

Samsung Electronics on November 22 unveiled Galaxy Camera, a bridge camera equipped with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and 3G/Wi-Fi connectivity for editing and sharing photos/video, for immediate online pre-order in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$16,900 . Galaxy Camera features a 16-megapixel 1/2.3-inch BIS CMOS image sensor, 21x ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/taiwan-market-samsung-to-launch-3g-wi-fi-connected-bridge-camera?fromrss=1
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to receive Android 4.1 with Premium Suite (video)

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/samsung-teases-jelly-bean-premium-suite-for-galaxy-note-10-1/)

Samsung has already begun delivery of Android 4.1 for the [Galaxy Note 10.1](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/15/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-review/) in [some parts of the world](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/08/note-10-1-jelly-bean-germany/), but in a move that'll no doubt add to the anticipation, the company has now revealed Premium Suite as an accompaniment to the OS upgrade. Along with Jelly Bean, users can expect greater Multi Window functionality, which brings the ability to open up to 16 apps at a time, each which can be moved, resized and pinned to remain on top. Samsung's Air View is also incorporated within Premium Suite, which allows users to preview appointments, emails, video and the like by hovering the S Pen above the screen. Not to stop there, Samsung is also upping the ante with new additions such as Easy Clip, Quick Command, Photo Note, Paper Artist and an enhanced S Note app. No definitive timeline is known for Samsung's rollout of Premium Suite and Android 4.1, although it's now clear that "[soon](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/24/samsung-rolling-jelly-bean-toward-most-of-its-smartphone-tablet/)" can't come quickly enough. In the meantime, be sure to hop the break to preview all the new features that are on deck.

[Continue reading _Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to receive Android 4.1 with Premium Suite (video)_](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/samsung-teases-jelly-bean-premium-suite-for-galaxy-note-10-1/)

Filed under: [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/), [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/samsung-teases-jelly-bean-premium-suite-for-galaxy-note-10-1/#comments)**

**Source:** [Samsung](http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynote/note_10.1/index.html?type=find)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/23/samsung-teases-jelly-bean-premium-suite-for-galaxy-note-10-1/

The name is Bond...Android Bond

One of Sony's newest Android-powered handsets is the dual-core Xperia T, and it has the distinction of being the new Bond phone.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/the-name-is-bond-android-bond?fromrss=1

Disney Research robot plays catch and juggles with humans, won't replace their parents (video)

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/22/disney-research-robot-plays-catch-and-juggles-with-human-lackeys/)

It's entirely possible for [robots to juggle](http://www.engadget.com/tag/robots,juggling/) or play catch. They've usually been relegated to playing with their own kind, however, which is as good an excuse as any for [Disney Research](http://www.engadget.com/tag/DisneyResearch/) to experiment with a ball-tossing robot tailored to games with humans. The [animatronic](http://www.engadget.com/tag/animatronic/) creation uses a depth-aware motion camera -- there's conflicting mentions of using both the Microsoft [Kinect](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Kinect/) and ASUS' [Xtion Pro Live](http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/18/asus-updates-xtion-pro-motion-sensor-makes-it-even-more-like-ki/) that we're hoping to sort out -- to track any mid-air balls as well as throw them back to a human participant. Disney's robot does more than just move the robot's arm to account for imperfect tosses, too, as it knows to feign a dejected look after a botched reception. The company suggests that its invention would ideally bring two-way interaction to theme parks, so it's more likely to show up at Disneyland before it stands in for a parent in the backyard. It's just as well; when the [Robopocalypse](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Robopocalypse/) comes, the last thing we'll want at home is a machine that can toss grenades.

[Continue reading _Disney Research robot plays catch and juggles with humans, won't replace their parents (video)_](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/22/disney-research-robot-plays-catch-and-juggles-with-human-lackeys/)

Filed under: [Robots](http://www.engadget.com/category/robots/), [Microsoft](http://www.engadget.com/category/microsoft/), [ASUS](http://www.engadget.com/category/asus/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/22/disney-research-robot-plays-catch-and-juggles-with-human-lackeys/#comments)**

**Via:** [Gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5962617/disneys-animatronics-now-play-catch-like-the-android-dad-you-always-wanted)

**Source:** [Popular Science](http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-11/watch-awesome-robot-play-catch-better-your-dad)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/22/disney-research-robot-plays-catch-and-juggles-with-human-lackeys/

Android, China and Addressable Markets

The smartphone market in China is exploding. Depending on who you talk to, there were anything from 40-50m smartphones sold in the last quarter, compared to around 19m in the USA.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/android-china-and-addressable-markets?fromrss=1

Appy Pie Powers Free iPhone & Android Apps for Profit By Search

Profit By Search, India's #1 SEO Services India Company that has a website on Zend Framewrok, used Appy Pies free App Builder Tools to create free Mobile Apps for both Android & iPhone.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/appy-pie-powers-free-iphone-android-apps-for-profit-by-search?fromrss=1

Google Now awarded Popular Science's Innovation of the Year

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/22/google-now-innovation-of-the-year/)

Popular Science has given [Google Now](http://engadget.com/tag/googlenow) its "Innovation of the Year" award, putting it alongside past winners like the [Large Hadron Collider](http://engadget.com/tag/largehadroncollider), the [Toyota Prius](http://engadget.com/tag/toyotaprius) and the [Mars Curiosity Rover](http://engadget.com/tag/marscuriosityrover). It's august company to be sure, and the reasoning behind the decision is that it's "the first virtual assistant that truly anticipates your needs." The service has grown quite a bit since [its initial launch](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/27/google-revamps-search-integration-in-android-4-1-jellybean/) -- from personalized recommendations to [public safety alerts](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/google-now-emergency-alerts-sports-movies/) and the addition of a [pedometer](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/01/google-now-slips-in-a-pedometer-card/), it seems that these are early days yet for the context- and location-aware app. Hit the Android G+ source link to read a Q&A between PopSci and part of the Google Now team to get some behind-the-scenes insight of the award-winning service.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Internet](http://www.engadget.com/category/internet/), [Google](http://www.engadget.com/category/google/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/22/google-now-innovation-of-the-year/#comments)**

**Source:** [Android (Google+)](https://plus.google.com/+android/posts/ir1dkuRWHPP), [Popular Science](http://www.popsci.com/bown/2012/product/google-now?page=)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/22/google-now-innovation-of-the-year/

Hours After Google Begins Referring Nexus 4 Shoppers To T-Mobile, T-Mobile Is Sold Out

Google began directing customers looking for the Nexus 4 in the U.S. to T-Mobile this morning, since Google itself hasn't had stock for quite a while now.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/hours-after-google-begins-referring-nexus-4-shoppers-to-t-mobile-t-mobile-is-sold-out?fromrss=1

10 Mobile Apps to Be Thankful For

In the myriad of things to be thankful for on this fine American holiday: family, friends, home, the ongoing generosity of volunteers continuing to push through to provide mutual aid in the ongoing devastation of Hurricane Sandy.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/10-mobile-apps-to-be-thankful-for?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-c49959a000fa32d7a26c3dba02fca37f

Patent disputes hike royalty fees for Android handset makers

Hardware vendors who use the Android platform for mobile devices are now finding their costs mounting up because of royalty payments, mainly to Microsoft and recently to Apple, according to industry sources.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/patent-disputes-hike-royalty-fees-for-android-handset-makers?fromrss=1

Advanced showcases Advanced Community and iNurse on Android at The Kings Fund Annual Conference 2012

The King's Fund is a charity that seeks to understand how the health system can be improved in England.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/advanced-showcases-advanced-community-and-inurse-on-android-at-the-kings-fund-annual-conference-2012?fromrss=1

Entries Open For First Ever 24-Hour Raspberry Pi Hackathon

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concertina226 writes "Called the Raspberry Pi 'hack day', the competition will pit 100 entrants against one another in a number of categories using only the board, Internet access, soldering irons and as much coding as they think appropriate. Participants will have 24-hours to complete projects, at the end of which winners will be awarded from a variety of prizes including camcorders, Android tablets and the geek must-have, the Hubsan H107 Quadcopter."

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URL: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/n05qmYWCHuM/story01.htm

Rockstar Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for Mobile

Comics-based gaming is, alarmingly, still in the dark ages, with only a handful of games standing out as examples of how these two mediums should work together.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/rockstar-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-with-grand-theft-auto-vice-city-for-mobile?fromrss=1

Google plans to fix an Android networking bug... after 2.5 years

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/google-plans-to-fix-an-android-networking-bug-after-2-and-a-half-years/)

It's fair to say that some bugs take awhile to fix, and a public schedule isn't always an option; [HTC knows this well](http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/htc-acknowledges-wifi-security-flaw-says-it-deliberately-kept-i/). Still, Google may be pushing the limits with the solution for a longstanding Android bug that prevents resolving hostnames on some WiFi networks without using the full domain. The company has officially committed to providing a patch -- 2 years, 6 months and 23 days after the bug was first reported on April 29th, 2010. Google explains that the "next major release" after [Android 4.2](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/google-bumps-android-to-4-2-keeps-jelly-bean-moniker/) should hold the remedy, and claims that a mix of "prioritization and resources" prevented the team from sorting things out between Android 2.1 and now. We'll take Google's word for it, although the vow won't be much comfort for anyone who's still holding on to that original [HTC Desire](http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/htc-desire-review/) and can't upgrade. At least the Mountain View team won't have to deal with any [17-year-old security flaws](http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/ancient-dos-bug-gets-squashed/).

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Networking](http://www.engadget.com/category/networking/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Google](http://www.engadget.com/category/google/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/google-plans-to-fix-an-android-networking-bug-after-2-and-a-half-years/#comments)**

**Via:** [Android Police](http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/21/google-acknowledges-2-5-year-old-networking-bug-promises-fix-in-next-android-version/)

**Source:** [Google](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8030#c125)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/google-plans-to-fix-an-android-networking-bug-after-2-and-a-half-years/

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City hijacking Android and iOS on December 6th for $5

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-android-ios-dec-6/)

Following the [footsteps of its predecessor](http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/grand-theft-auto-iii-anniversary-edition-for-ios-and-android-exa/), _Grand Theft Auto: Vice City_ is making its way to Android and iOS. [Rockstar](http://www.engadget.com/tag/rockstargames/) announced today that a special 10th Anniversary Edition of the open world _Scarface_ / _Miami Vice_ inspired sim will be hitting the two popular mobile platforms on December 6th for $5. This spiffed-up mobile port includes updated character models, enhanced lighting effects, improved targeting and fully customizable control options. Technical upgrades aside, we caution not to drive directly against the sun while riding a motorcycle within the game; it nearly blinded us in the original console version, so we can only imagine how harsh it will be on your fancy high-res display. Don't say that we didn't warn you. Move past the break for a complete list of supported devices.

[Continue reading _Grand Theft Auto: Vice City hijacking Android and iOS on December 6th for $5_](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/gta-vice-city/)

Filed under: [Gaming](http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/gta-vice-city/#comments)**

**Via:** [Joystiq](http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-on-ios-and-android-on-dec-6/)

**Source:** [Rockstar](http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/46331/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-10th-anniversary-edition-coming-to-io.html)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/gta-vice-city/

Re: Attention Shoppers: Five Apps for a Brighter Black Friday

I avoid Black Friday sales like the plague. I'd much prefer to feast on Thanksgiving leftovers and watch college football.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/re-attention-shoppers-five-apps-for-a-brighter-black-friday?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-766678241fc71f3045a1d0103ca139e4

YouTube's biggest sports deal so far will bring live NBA D-League games starting Friday

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/youtubes-biggest-sports-deal-so-far-will-bring-live-nba-d-leagu/)

This summer [YouTube](http://www.engadget.com/tag/youtube,olympics/) made its biggest advance into sports by picking up [rights to live stream the Olympics in various countries](http://www.engadget.com/tag/youtube,olympics/), but now it has gained a domestic foothold by partnering with the [NBA](http://www.engadget.com/tag/nba/) to air D-League games. While the world isn't exactly beating down the doors to watch minor league basketball, this is YouTube's biggest pro sports deal so far. Neither the NBA nor Google will say how much the rights cost for it to air 350 or so of the league's 400 games, but we wouldn't expect to see YouTube [bids for Monday Night Football](http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/espns-new-monday-night-football-deal-includes-3d-broadcasts/). The NBA has long been a YouTube partner in other deals, and there were [rumors last year](http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/youtube-says-its-in-talks-to-stream-nhl-nba-games-nhl-says-it/) that they were considering a deal for games, although right now Google seems to have its eye on ESPN3 instead of ESPN and will focus on [niche sports](http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/youtube-nabs-live-sports-streaming-rights/) and complementary programming. If you're a fan of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants or just trying to catch a peek at the next Jeremy Lin before everyone else, the broadcasts start Friday night (in HD) with four games. They're also accessible via team and league websites, as archived VOD on YouTube, through mobile apps for iOS and Android or, of course, on TV when they air on NBA TV and CBS Sports Network.

[Continue reading _YouTube's biggest sports deal so far will bring live NBA D-League games starting Friday_](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/youtubes-biggest-sports-deal-so-far-will-bring-live-nba-d-leagu/)

Filed under: [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/), [Google](http://www.engadget.com/category/google/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/youtubes-biggest-sports-deal-so-far-will-bring-live-nba-d-leagu/#comments)**

**Via:** [ESPN](http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/tech/post/_/id/3035/nba-d-league-to-air-games-on-youtube)

**Source:** [NBA](http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/nba_youtube_partner_to_present_nbadleague_games_youtube_2012_11_20.html), [Opening Night](http://www.nba.com/dleague/youtube_opening_night_2012.html)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/youtubes-biggest-sports-deal-so-far-will-bring-live-nba-d-leagu/

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with LTE now available at Verizon, $500 sans contract

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-10-1-lte-verizon/)

Been clamoring for a Samsung Galaxy 2 10.1 with LTE? While you may have known about [Sprint's variant](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/01/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-10-1-with-4g-lte-hits-sprint-on-november-11/) which launched 10 days ago, Verizon is now laying claim to the tablet as well. Big Red's model will cost you a cool $500 ($150 than its [7-inch sibling](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/15/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-0-packing-4g-lte-comes-to-verizon-august-17th/)) with "month-to-month service" that'll run you between $30 for 4GB of data to $60 for 10GB. Details on the slate's internals are light, but you can expect it to be loaded with Android 4.0 and 8GB of flash storage (expandable to 64GB via microSD) -- whether this one has the beefed-up [1.5GHz dual-core CPU](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/01/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-10-1-with-4g-lte-hits-sprint-on-november-11/) like Sprint's remains to be seen, but it is 50 dollars less. Verizon's listing the 10-incher as being ready to ship by the 26th, so hit up the source links below if it's up your alley.

Filed under: [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/), [Wireless](http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-10-1-lte-verizon/#comments)**

**Source:** [Verizon (1)](http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=6151), [(2)](http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/11/holiday-photo-sharing.html)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-10-1-lte-verizon/

Google brings indoor maps to desktop web browsers

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/google-brings-indoor-maps-to-desktop-web-browsers/)

It may not be quite as practical as the [mobile version](http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/google-maps-6-0-hits-android-adds-indoor-navigation-for-retail/) if you find yourself lost in the mall this holiday season, but those looking to plan their shopping route ahead of time can now finally take advantage of Google's indoor maps in their desktop web browser. That new addition, just rolled out today, does come with a bit of a catch, though: the desktop version of indoor maps is only offering the main floor of buildings for the time being, with no word yet on when the ability to view additional levels will be added (something that can currently be done in the Android app). Of course, the availability of indoor maps is still quite a bit more limited than some of Google's other map offerings, but it does now include over 10,000 floor plans in a number of different countries.

Filed under: [Internet](http://www.engadget.com/category/internet/), [Google](http://www.engadget.com/category/google/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/google-brings-indoor-maps-to-desktop-web-browsers/#comments)**

**Via:** [@GoogleMaps (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/googlemaps/status/271338904454578176)

**Source:** [Google](http://support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2803784&topic=2871182&ctx=topic)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/google-brings-indoor-maps-to-desktop-web-browsers/

HDFC launches mobile banking in Hindi

Mobile banking services is part of the bank's overall strategy to use convergent communication platform to engage with customers, senior executive vice-president for Direct Banking Channels and Premier Banking Birendra Sahu said in Indore.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/hdfc-launches-mobile-banking-in-hindi?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-5a7f0f139ba4cdd613b34fe8554ef62a

Engadget Mobile Podcast 158 - 11.21.2012

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/engadget-mobile-podcast-158/)

Every once in a great while there comes a phone that the Engadget Mobile Podcasters are compelled to talk about for the better part of an hour. OK, we lied: that happens at least once a month, but the _phone du jour_ this time is a seriously hot little number. The Droid DNA takes center stage in the mobile amphitheater as Myriam and Brad dissect its deepest, darkest genetic code. We wouldn't leave the rest of this week's devices out, of course: a small army of powerful handsets all get their fair share of the limelight, just as they always do on these digital airwaves.

**Hosts:** Myriam Joire ([tnkgrl](http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/)), Brad Molen
**Producer:** [Trent Wolbe](http://djtrent.com)
**Music: **[Tycho](http://ghostly.com/artists/tycho) - [Coastal Brake](http://ghostly.com/releases/coastal-brake) ([Ghostly International](http://ghostly.com/))

00:04:00 - [HTC Droid DNA review](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/16/htc-droid-dna-review/)
00:48:30 - [Nokia Lumia 810 for T-Mobile review](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/15/nokia-lumia-810-for-t-mobile-review/)
00:58:20 - [Nokia Lumia 820 review: a less expensive option for the Windows Phone crowd](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/12/nokia-lumia-820-review/)
01:06:20 - [Nokia announces new location cloud service for iOS, Android and others: It's Here (update)](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/nokia-maps-here-launch/)
01:23:41 - [Samsung Galaxy Camera review: a 21x compact shooter brought to life by Android](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/14/samsung-galaxy-camera-review/)
01:27:34 - [Samsung Galaxy Beam review: stay for the projector, but nothing more](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/10/samsung-galaxy-beam-review/)
01:32:46 - [HTC Desire X review: one last hurrah for a former flagship?](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/16/htc-desire-x-review/)
01:33:45 - [Xiaomi Phone 2 review: high-end specs in a surprisingly affordable package](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/14/xiaomi-phone-2-mi-two-review/)
01:35:19 - [MiFi Liberate review: does the world need a mobile hotspot with a touchscreen?](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/19/mifi-liberate-review/)
01:42:05 - [PSA: Google Nexus 4, Nexus 10 for sale in US now! (update: Nexus 4 already sold out)](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/psa-google-nexus-4-nexus-10-on-sale-in-us-now/)
01:44:25 - [Android 4.2 update for Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 adds lock screen widgets and multi-user support (benchmarks)](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/12/nexus-4-and-nexus-10-android-4-2-final-update-adds-lock-screen-w/)
01:49:00 - [The Engadget Interview: RIM CEO Thorsten Heins on BlackBerry 10, QWERTY keyboards and changing cultures (video)](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/19/RIM-CEO-thorsten-heins-interview/)



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Upsetting The Apple-Cart: Google Just Torpedoed The iPhone's Profit Margins

Google just released its latest in-house Nexus branded smartphone and if you read the various reviews of this device over at The Verge , All Things D , VentureBeat , etc.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/upsetting-the-apple-cart-google-just-torpedoed-the-iphones-profit-margins?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-53f42b60820731d392296d6285a0632e

PSA: HTC Droid DNA now available from Verizon

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/psa-htc-droid-dna-now-available-from-verizon/)

What are we thankful for on the day before Thanksgiving? How about the glut of great smartphones? Phones like [HTC's Droid DNA](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/16/htc-droid-dna-review/), on sale today over at Verizon. $200 (with the obligatory two-year contract) will get you a gorgeous five-inch 1080p display, a quad-core processor, NFC and some Android Jelly Bean action. The battery life leaves a bit to be desired, however, though it'll get you through the amount of time required to cook a 20 pound turkey, at least.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [HTC](http://www.engadget.com/category/htc/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/psa-htc-droid-dna-now-available-from-verizon/#comments)**

**Source:** [Verizon](http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/index.html)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/psa-htc-droid-dna-now-available-from-verizon/

Firefox For Android on ARMv6

Mozilla has widened the reach of Firefox for Android - making Firefox seems a much more viable platform for developers.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2012/11/firefox-for-android-on-armv6?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-151b74d941d84ca7343dbf303830e520

Jolla shows off Sailfish mobile OS in official video, pushes speed, multitasking

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/jolla-shows-off-sailfish-mobile-os-to-finnish-tv-station/)

[As promised](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/04/jolla-confirms-first-sailfish-os-demo-due-november-21st/), Jolla has shown off its newly launched Sailfish OS today, and said that UI will be all about speed and multitasking, while also cutting down on the finger dancing required to use it. The experience will start from the homescreen, where users will be able to control music playback or end a call using a "pulley" menu system without needing to open the respective apps. The Finnish startup also said that "many" Android apps would run on Sailfish handsets without modification, though a simple port would be required for best operation. [Jolla](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/jolla-resuscitates-meego-with-sailfish-os-plans-to-show-off-n/) foresees the software running not only smartphones from hardware players like [new partner](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/jolla-launches-sailfish-os/) ST-Ericsson, but also tablets, smart TVs and in-car systems, for instance. To see it for yourself, check out the official video after the break.

[Image credit: MTV3 Finland]

**Gallery: [Jolla UI presentation](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-ui-presentation/)**

[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-ui-presentation/5450125)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-ui-presentation/5450124)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-ui-presentation/5450126)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-ui-presentation/5450127)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-ui-presentation/5450128)

[Continue reading _Jolla shows off Sailfish mobile OS in official video, pushes speed, multitasking_](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/jolla-shows-off-sailfish-mobile-os-to-finnish-tv-station/)

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/jolla-shows-off-sailfish-mobile-os-to-finnish-tv-station/#comments)**

**Via:** [Taskumuro](http://taskumuro.com/mtv3-jollan-sailfish-kayttojarjestelma-videolla-paljon-n9-herkkuja-mukana)

**Source:** [MTV3 Finland](http://www.mtv3.fi/uutiset/it.shtml/2012/11/1660434/tassa-on-jollan-uusi-sailfish-kayttojarjestelma---katso-video), [Jolla (YouTube)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tRZxM9rNyZ4)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/jolla-shows-off-sailfish-mobile-os-to-finnish-tv-station/

Comcast Xfinity TV Player update adds downloads for offline viewing on iOS, Android

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/comcast-xfinity-tv-player-download-offline-showtime/)

Comcast has brought video on-demand streaming to subscriber's mobile devices since [early last year](http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/xfinity-tv-for-ipad-now-streaming-video-for-select-networks-in/), but now an update has added the option to download (some) content for offline viewing. Arriving simultaneously on iOS and Android, the [Xfinity TV Player](http://www.engadget.com/tag/xfinitytvplayer/) apps support downloads from premium channels Showtime (which was also one of the first up for streaming when that launched), Starz, Encore and MoviePlex. We downloaded the app on both platforms and found it to work in similar fashion, assuming you're already logged in (and have any of those channels in your package) the option to download is right next to the usual stream button with options available for two different levels of picture quality. The high quality option wasn't quite HD quality to our eyes, but certainly passable for viewing on a flight or subway. We did run into a hiccup on Android however, with an "unknown error" stopping us from downloading files to our Galaxy S II running ICS. If there were more content available it would be a decent no-additional-hardware-needed matchup for solutions like TiVo's [Stream](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/04/tivo-stream-transcoder-review/) or DirecTV's [Nomad](http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/directv-nomad-is-ready-to-launch-transcodes-dvred-shows-for-mob/), while we wait for that you can get a taste of the apps for each platform at the source links.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Filed under: [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/comcast-xfinity-tv-player-download-offline-showtime/#comments)**

**Source:** [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xfinity-tv-player/id552293383?mt=8), [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xfinity.playnow)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/comcast-xfinity-tv-player-download-offline-showtime/

Amazon Appstore update gives its UI a facelift and fixes a list of annoying bugs

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/amazon-appstore-update-android-4-2-bug-fix/)

The [Amazon Appstore](http://www.engadget.com/tag/amazonappstore/) updated to version 4.3.14.3C today, mending an account switching logout issue plaguing Android 4.2 users. Other new software highlights include: long press removal of applications from My Apps, a battery drain bug fix and a [Kindle Fire HD](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/19/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-8.9-review/) inspired makeover for the Appstore's UI. Don't have Amazon's alternative to [Google Play](http://www.engadget.com/tag/googleplay/), but would like to give it a spin? Hit the source link below for a complete installation walkthrough of its latest version. Incumbents, feel free to pull down the update from within the app itself and wave bye-bye to those pesky bugs.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Amazon](http://www.engadget.com/category/amazon/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/amazon-appstore-update-android-4-2-bug-fix/#comments)**

**Via:** [Android Police](http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/20/amazon-appstore-updated-with-refreshed-ui-android-4-2-multi-user-login-fix/)

**Source:** [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000626391&ref_=amb_link_363093842_2)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/amazon-appstore-update-android-4-2-bug-fix/