A number of manufacturers have been releasing Android smartphones with high resolution displays, and now it looks like Pantech is working on a new HD android handset.

Some details have been leaked of a new Pantech Vega Android handset with a full HD display which features a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the device will apparently will be called the Pantech Vega IM-A860.

As well as a full HD display, this new Pantech Vega Android device will feature a quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, clocked at 1.5GHz, plus 2GB of RAM and it will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Those are the only specifications we know at the moment, as soon as we get some more information, plus some actual pictures of the device we will let you guys know.

Over the weekend it was rumoured that Twitter might be preparing to launch new photo filters for its Twitter Android and iOS applications, well without much of a delay its now been confirmed.

As Twitter has today rolled out new updates to its iOS and Android applications adding new filters and enhancements to images, to compete with the likes of Instagram. Watch the video after the jump to see the new photo filters in action.

Interestingly only yesterday it was confirmed that Instagram had removed support to publish photos and images to Twitter, removing any images already published and replacing them with a simple link.

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Microsoft has released a new software update to Windows Phone 8 on HTC’s Windows Phone 8X smartphone, and the update brings a couple of bug fixes as well as some new features to the HTC 8X.

The update is designed to fix the WiFi issue that we heard about previously on the HTC Windows Phone 8X, plus three new features, which include the ability to reject calls with an SMS.

There is now also an SMS drafts feature and the ability to delete all of your SMS at the same time instead of having to delete each one individually. The update is apparently available for the HTC Windows Phone 8X, there are no details on when it will land on other Windows Phone 8 handsets.

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A new biometric security technology has been unveiled called Pipa Touch, which has been designed to enable access to your smartphone via a scan of your fingerprint.

Not only that but the new Pipa Touch technology can also be used with two-factor authentication on websites to make your logins even more secure. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the Pipa Touch technology and see it in action.

Pipa Touch’s Two-Factor authentication model which has been developed uses your smartphone and and fingerprint to create powerful, Two-Factor security that’s easy to use.

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We heard rumors previously that Samsung are working on their next Galaxy S smartphone, which is expected to launch some time early next year, and now according to the guys over at Sammobile, Samsung will be launching the new Galaxy S IV in April of 2013.

The Samsung Galaxy S IV is rumored to feature a 5 inch AMOLED display with a full HD resoluti0n of 1920 x 1080 pixels, plus a quad core processor and the latest version of Google’s Android OS.

Samsung are also apparently working on a new version of their Galaxy Note II smartphone, which will feature lower specifications than the existing model, and obviously retails for less than the current Galaxy Note II.

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Yesterday we heard that Verizon were going to be releasing the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Droid RAZR HD and the Droid RAZR Maxx HD some time this week, and now it would appear that the updates have started rolling out.

According to the guys over at Engadget, a number of owners of both devices have reported receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, although it seems it is been rolled out in stages.

The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update brings a number of new features to both devices, which include voice search, updated notifications, Google Now and more. If you have received the Android 4.1 Jelly Bea update for the Droid RAZR HD or Droid RAZR Maxx, leave a comment below and let us know.

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Samsung has been rolling out the android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update recently, and now owners on the handset on US mobile carrier AT&T can get their hands on the Android 4.1.1 update for their device.

The Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III is available through Samsung’s KIES software updating tool, and it also comes with the latest version of Samsung’s custom TouchWiz UI.

Sprint and T-Mobile have previously released the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III on their networks, and now with the AT&T version available that means there is just one US carrier who is yet to release the update, Verizon Wireless. lets hope Verizon users do not have to wait too long to get their hands on the Android 4.1.1. update.

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It would appear that Sony may have some good news for owners of its Xperia Android smartphones before Christmas, as Sony will be announcing their Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update schedule around the middle of Dece,ber.

The news comes from Sony’s official Twitter account, who posted the new in response to a question for an Xperia smartphone owner, you can see the tweet below.

Hey, thanks for your questions. We’ll have more info on this in mid-December – keep an eye on http://blogs.sonymobile.com

We should have full details later this month on when Sony intends to release the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, the list of devices will include handsets like the Sony Xperia T, Xperia TX, Xperia V, Xperia S and more.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note II landed on Verizon Wireless last week, and now it would appear that the handset has already been rooted by the guys from the XDA Developers forum.

The Samsung Galaxy Note comes with the latest version of Google’s Android OS, Android 4.1 Jelly bean and the handset features  5.5 inch HD Super AMOLED multi-touch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

Other specifications on the Samsung Galaxy Note II include a quad core 1.6GHz processor, plus a choice of either 16GB, 32GB or 64GB of storage, the device also comes with a microSD card slot and a front facing 1.9 megapixel camera and a rear 8 megapixel camera.

You can find out more information on how the Galaxy Note II on Verizon Wireless can be rooted over at the ... Read more »

HTC Windows Phone 8S Not Coming To The US

When HTC announced its new Windows Phone 8 smartphones, the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the HTC Windows Phone 8S, we thought that both handset would be available in the US as well as Europe.

Now it would appear that HTC does not plan to launch the cheaper HTC Windows Phone 8S in the US, you can see an official statement from HTC below.

"The Windows Phone 8X by HTC is our signature Windows Phone available at AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless in the U.S. With our focus on the Windows Phone 8X by HTC, the Windows Phone 8S is not currently planned for distribution in the U.S. market.”

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