Sony Xperia S Highlights

The Sony Xperia S (also called as Sony Ericsson Xperia NX in Japan) is an Android smartphone from Sony launched at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. It is the first Sony-only branded smartphone after Sony acquired Ericsson's stake in Sony Ericsson in January 2012. The Xperia S has a 4.3 in (110 mm) touch-screen with the mobile BRAVIA engine which optimises the picture, a 1.5GHz dual core processor, a 12.1 mega-pixel rear camera, HDMI-out, 1 GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage.

Generals	Date Announced	January 12, 2012 (1st Quarter)
	Status	New Model
	Network Technology	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT26i HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Processor/ Memory	CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz
	RAM	1 GB RAM
	Internal Storage	32 GB
	External Memory	-
	GPU	Adreno 220
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon
Body	Dimensions (mm)	128 x 64 x 10.6
	Weight (g)	144
	Available colours	Silver, Black
	QWERTY Keypad	No
Display	Screen Size, Resolution	4.3 inches, 1280x720pixels,)342 ppi pixel density), Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
	Screen Color	LED-backlit LCD, 16M colors
	Design	Candybar
	Screen Protection	Scratch-resistant glass
	Multitouch	Yes
Software	Platform / OS	Android OS v2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
	Java (J2ME)	via Java MIDP emulator
	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Others	MicroSIM card support only,TV launcher,SNS integration,HDMI port,TrackID music recognition,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk,Document viewer
Sound	Alert	MP3, Vibration
	3.5mm Jack	Yes
	Extra Feature	MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
Battery	Battery Type/Capacity	Li-Ion 1750 mAh
	Stand-by	Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G)
	TalkTime	Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Musi
Entertainment	FM Radio	Yes
	TV Receiver	No
	Others	-
Connectivity	HSPDA	HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps
	WLAN	Up to 237 kbps
	EDGE	Up to 237 kbps
	GPRS	Yes
	WiFi Hot Spot	Yes
	GPS	Yes
	NFC Support	Yes
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
	USB Port	Yes
	Sensor	Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity
Camera Specifications	Capacity	12 Megapixel
	Max. Resolution	4000x3000 (Secondary Camera 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps)
	Flash	Yes
	Video Recording	-
	Secondary Camera	Yes, 1.3MP
	Extra Features	autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization

HTC claims One X multitasking is working as intended

        Recently, owners of the HTC One X have taken to various forums to complain about how memory management and multitasking works on the device. Users have reported that the One X is overly aggressive in closing apps that run in the background compared to other devices that run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. HTC offered a statement to The Verge on the matter claiming that the One X's memory management is working as designed, and that its Sense interface requires more resources than standard Android 4.0, resulting in the more aggressive management.

We have actually noticed the behavior on a few of the Sense 4.0 equipped devices that we have been testing, as it seems that heavy apps like the Chrome Beta browser close out of background processes much quicker than we would expect.

HTC's statement on the matter is as follows:
"HTC is aware of some questions in the enthusiast community about how the HTC One X handles multitasking and memory management for background apps. We value the community's input and are always looking for ways to enhance customers' experience with our devices. That said, right now multitasking is operating normally according to our custom memory management specifications which balance core ICS features with a consistent HTC Sense experience."
That may not sit all that well with power users, but them's the breaks, and HTC has decided to prioritize its Sense user interface experience over extended background multitasking. Of course, those who wish to tinker with their devices are free to attempt to fix the matter with various tweaks and custom software, but the rest of us will just have to live with it for now.

court revives Apple claim on Samsung tablets‎

WASHINGTON — A U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Apple Inc could press its bid for an immediate block on the sale of some tablet computers made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd based on allegations of infringement of one patent.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said the judge in a district court in California had erred in deciding that Apple failed to show that it was likely to succeed on the merits.
The dispute over that one patent is part of a larger legal proceeding in California. In mid-April, Apple and Samsung agreed that their chief executives would participate in settlement talks to try to resolve the dispute, according to a court filing.
Apple sued Samsung in the United States last year, saying the South Korean company’s Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets “slavishly” copies the iPhone and iPad. Samsung then countersued Apple.