HTC One SV on Cricket 4G hands-on (video)

Ready to make its debut on Cricket Wireless, we’ve spent some time with the One SV here at CES. In a great flame red finish, the specification sheet matches what we’ve seen on the Desire X and Desire C. There’s a strong-performing 4.3-inch Super LCD 2 display with a UI that has that familiar HTC sheen. Yep, there’s that Sense overlay and those bonus camera features (burst photography and the like) that we’ve seen from the Taiwan phone maker’s 2012 catalog. Like the Desire X, the curved size and (relatively) small screen-size mean it’s easy to handle, while LTE connectivity and a 1.2GHz Snapdragon S4 processor made easy work of browsing on Chrome and navigating Android 4.0. We’ll be bringing you our full review of Cricket’s new 4G phone later this month, but until then we’ve got a hands-on video after the break.

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Fitbit announces two new fitness trackers: the Fitbit One with a vibrating alarm, and the $60 Fitbit Zip

Fitbit announces two new fitness trackers the Fitbit One with a vibrating alarm, and the $60 Fitbit Zip

It was about a year ago this time that Fitbit released a new fitness tracker, the Fitbit Ultra, so now would seem like as good a time as any for a refresh. Indeed, the company just announced the Fitbit One, which will replace the Ultra, and which adds a “silent” vibrating alarm to wake you up in the morning. (Hmm, where have we seen that before?) Though the alarm is clearly the marquee feature here, the One also steps up to Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, allowing the data to sync to your phone automatically. Additionally, it sports a slimmer, flatter design (read: it looks less like a clothespin). The tracker is also splash-resistant, though not water-proof, so don’t even think of taking it in the pool with you. Other than that, it does the same thing as the last-gen model: it counts steps, flights climbed, calories burned and tracks your total mileage. And, of course, the device syncs with a personalized website, where you can log your meals and view all your stats in easy-to-read graphs.

The Fitbit One will arrive in mid-October for $100. If that’s too pricey for you, the company also introduced the Fitbit Zip, a dumbed-down tracker that’s available now for $60. Though it’s every bit as water-resistant as the One, it offers just basic functionality (i.e., tracking steps taken, distance traveled and calories burned). Meaning, if the silent alarm or even the altimeter is of interest, you’ll want to shell out for the pricier Fitbit One. Oh, and one other big distinction: the Zip has a replaceable battery, rated for up to six months of use. As we said, the One won’t be around until later in the fall, but for now we’ve got a few publicity photos for your perusal.

Gallery: Fitbit One

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Fitbit announces two new fitness trackers: the Fitbit One with a vibrating alarm, and the $60 Fitbit Zip originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This Is Not the Cockpit of a Secret TIE Fighter [Video]

I was going through a whole lot of awesome cockpit photos yesterday when I stumbled upon this image, the most impressive of them all. It looked more like the interior of a secret Imperial fighter from Star Wars than a machine made on Earth. More »

HTC One X gets Android 4.0.4 update today: enhances camera app, adds menu functionality to multitasking button

If you thought the One X‘s capacitive button layout jarred with the Ice Cream Sandwich experience you saw on the Galaxy Nexus, you’ll like what HTC’s just told us. An update to version 4.0.4, launching today, will allow users to map menu functionality to the lower right ‘recent app’ key, while it will also treat its owners to white balance and continuous autofocus improvements within its well-received camera app. Expect a handful of stability improvements as well as a dedicated tab switcher for the built-in browser — if you haven’t already made the leap to Chrome. According to HTC, the update for the international iteration rolls out today, with the AT&T version already doing the rounds. The full statement’s included below. Let us know how you get on.

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HTC confirms Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for One X, One XL and One S, includes AT&T, T-Mobile and Rogers models

HTC confirms Jelly Bean for One X, One XL and One S

Remember yesterday’s rumor from down under about Jelly Bean coming to select HTC One handsets? Well it’s now fact. HTC has just confirmed that the One X, One XL and One S will be getting upgraded to Android 4.1 at some point in the (hopefully near) future. Here’s the company’s statement:

“We know HTC fans are excited to get their hands on Google’s latest version of Android. At this point in time, we can confirm that we have plans to upgrade our HTC One X, HTC One XL and HTC One S to Jelly Bean. Please stay tuned for more updates regarding device upgrades, timing and other details about HTC and Jelly Bean.”

We’ve also learned that in addition to the aforementioned global models, carrier versions of the One X and One S for AT&T, T-Mobile and Rogers will also be receiving Jelly Bean. No word yet on timing, or whether the One V, EVO 4G LTE and Droid Incredible 4G LTE are included in those update plans.

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