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It was not too long ago that a particular rumor concerning the upcoming update for Android, where it is known as Project Hera, was whispered about. Theoretically speaking, Hera might comprise of a system redesign, not to mention a deeper level of integration of the HTML5 functionality. Well, is there any other way to shed more light on the situation? Apparently so, as a new leak has appeared on reddit that “confirms” the actualization of Project Hera, although touted that the info leaked out earlier was not 100% correct.

According to an anonymous redditor, the so-called “confirmation” of Google’s Project Hera with Gmail hails from the screenshot that you see on your right. It does seem as though the post was put up using a throwaway account, so it remains just about impossible to follow up and get any more additional details. What we do know, however, is that the post specifically mentioned that “Project Hera is real, but AP leak is not.”

This post also failed to shed any light on the theory surrounding HTML5 functionality integration being accurate or otherwise, but it does mention that the mock-ups which were posted were inaccurate. Citing “proof”, said redditor put up a picture of a development version of a Gmail redesign in the works. We would advice everyone to just be extra cautious about whatever is being shared concerning Project Hera until something official comes out.

Project Hera “Confirmed” By Redditor , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Google, project hera,

Folks who are on the lookout for the LG L70, here is some good news for you. This particular smartphone is set to appear on MetroPCS later this April, where it happens to be a member of the new LG Series III which was unveiled earlier this year even before Mobile World Congress in Barcelona had a chance to kick off. The LG L70 happens to be an Android-powered smartphone that will cater to the low end and mid-range market, where an affordable price point delivers pretty decent hardware specifications to boot.

Why MetroPCS, and just which particular crystal ball did we gaze into? No palantirs from Middle Earth were used in the process, but it seems that the leaked image from @evleaks point to a MetroPCS branding spotted on the LG L70 itself.

In terms of hardware, the LG L70 will arrive with hardware specifications that should be more or less similar to its internationally available sibling. This would translate to a 4.5” IPS display at 800 × 480 resolution, an 8MP or 5MP camera at the back, a front-facing VGA camera, a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity; GPS support and a 2,100 mAh battery. Good thing the LG L70 will have Android 4.4 KitKat right from the get go despite it being a non-flagship device. Now to wait for MetroPCS’ official announcement.

LG L70 To Be Launched By MetroPCS , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, l70, LG,

In the past we have seen how BlackBerry’s previous CEOs have expressed their willingness to sell off the company in the event that things don’t go well. Thankfully that has not happened yet as BlackBerry has managed to hold onto their handset division, but it seems that BlackBerry’s newest CEO, John Chen, is not shy about letting the division go if it proves to be unprofitable.

In an interview with Reuters, Chen revealed that he would consider selling off the handset division of BlackBerry in the event the division proves to be unprofitable. According to Chen, he was quoted as saying, “If I cannot make money on handsets, I will not be in the handset business.”

However Chen did not mention at what point in time or in which state the company is in before he would make such a call. Perhaps it might never come to that, or perhaps it will, but for now it’s just one of the strategies or moves that Chen has up his sleeves in the event that things turn sour for the company.

There are also other avenues that BlackBerry could explore, according to Chen. This includes various industries like healthcare, legal, and financial services that BlackBerry could leverage their experience to participate in.

In fact according to an earlier report, BlackBerry’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand revealed his plans to make the company a “trusted consultancy” for the Australasia region, where they would provide their experience and knowledge to companies looking to better manage their smartphones.

BlackBerry CEO Willing To Sell Handset Division If It Becomes Unprofitable , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, BlackBerry,

A couple of weeks ago we reported on an interesting insight which found that for the most part, many gamers don’t finish the games that they’ve started. Perhaps they got bored, perhaps something new and better came along, who knows? However interestingly it seems that when it comes to mobile games, gamers have even shorter attention spans.

According to app testing firm Swrve, they have spent the past 90 days tracking 10 million players from last year, seeing how they reacted to games released by big name publishers like Activision, Epic Games, Gameloft, and so on. The results are actually pretty amazing because they found that most mobile game players tend to quit the game after only one day.

They also found that by the 30th day, only 5.5% of the gamers of the original gamers are still playing the game. The number of sessions played is also an interesting one as they found that 45% of gamers never had more than 4 sessions of a game, and that 19% only played the game once.

Personally I’ve been guilty of downloading games and trying them out and only to quit a couple of hours later. Usually this is because while the premise of the game is interesting, early parts of the gameplay haven’t been particularly engaging. Then again everyone has different play styles, some love to get as deep into a game as possible, while others just want quick entertainment while waiting for the bus or the train.

What do you guys think of this report? Are you guilty of quitting mobile games shortly after downloading it yourelf?

Mobile Gamers Tend To Quit After One Day, According To Study , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Gaming, Apps, study,

If you’re an iOS user converting to Android, there are probably some iOS-exclusive apps that you might miss, one of them being Mailbox. Well the good news is that if you were wondering when the app would arrive for Android, wonder no more because Mailbox has since launched for Android is available for download for free via Google Play.

The app will function just like its iOS counterpart and for those unfamiliar with the app, Mailbox is essentially another email client that sports a very clean and simple interface. It makes use of gestures, like swiping, to either delete a message, archive it, or set it to snooze to remind you to check up on it later.

The app has also received a new feature called auto-swipe which is basically where the app will learn your preferences and actions and will be able to snooze or archive messages automatically to help you become more efficient at managing your email. Personally I’d rather manage my emails myself but for those who love automation, perhaps this is a feature that might be of interest to you.

This feature will take advantage of Dropbox’s cloud services to help sync your preferences across devices, so if you use Mailbox on other devices like tablets or a second smartphone, you won’t have to teach it all over again.

The developers have also announced that Mailbox will finally be arriving for the Mac albeit in beta form and if you’re interested in participating in the beta, hit up Mailbox’s website for the details.

Mailbox For Android And Mac (Beta) Launched , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Computers, Android, Apps, mailbox,