HTC’s announcement on its Facebook Page has provided in-depth information on updates to Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 with the initial release of ICS rolling out by March this year. The set of smartphones to receive the update initially would include the HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation 4G, and HTC Sensation XE, followed by HTC Sensation XL.
HTC Sensation XE (White) featuring Beats Audio can now be ordered online in the UK from Clove Technology. The HTC Sensation XE is a successor of the original HTC Sensation featuring exceptional sound capabilities with integrated Beats Audio hardware and in-ear headphones that are bundled with the smartphone. The basic specifications of the device include a 4.3-inch Super LCD qHD display while being accompanied with a 1.5 GHz dual core processor. The phone runs on Android Gingerbread 2.3 with HTC Sense UI. The product is priced £340 (£408 VAT inclusive).
The stocks are expected to arrive by 20th February 2012. If you are keen on buying the smartphone you may order it using the Clove Technology Website.
HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Quick Specs:
4.3inch Super LCD qHD Display (540 x 960 pixels)
1.5 GHz Dual Core Processor
Android Gingerbread 2.3 with HTC Sense UI
1GB internal storage with Micro SD card support up to 32GB
768MB RAM
8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash and Full HD Video Recording
Google Chrome for Android is finally here although the app just works on Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 based devices. The browser seamlessly integrates speed and simplicity inherited from its desktop duo. Google Chrome for desktop has gained popularity by topping charts and exceeding downloads in comparison to competitors like Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. The sad part of the story is that the browser only supports ICS 4.0 that hardly accounts for just one percent of the total devices presently active.
Chrome for Android adds single Sign-In that allows access to open tabs throughout various platforms i.e. Desktop-Smartphone-Tablets etc. Users may also get website suggestions based upon the most frequently visited destinations with the feature to sync bookmarks for quicker and faster access.
Since the app is still in its beta phase with the possibility of testing it first to limited devices we hope that it should be available across all flavors of Android including Froyo and Gingerbread variants as these are still being shipped with new smartphones while being actively used on existing devices.
The Chrome Beta download is limited to specific regions that include U.S., Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.
Download Google Chrome Beta for ICS 4.0 : Android Market
Google Docs users can benefit with offline file access support on their Android based smartphones and tablets. The update also features certain tweaks for tablets users to make the app experience better and smoother.
Files can be made offline while over an Internet connection or even when working on a file. The app supports auto sync while connected to a Wi-Fi network with the option to Star and rename files offline.
You can a make a file available offline in several ways by either using the menu button or keeping the item pressed for 2-3 seconds and press the “Make Available Offline” option. The same can also be done using the file’s preview pane and selecting the checkbox right next to “Available Offline”.
For people who are on the rush or are sharing files within an organization can also push updates manually by pressing the “Update” while the file is open to sync changes manually online.
Google Docs is an online productivity suite that is free and can be downloaded from Android Market.
