HTC overcomes supply issues, will double HTC One production capacity this month

After months of supply issues and courtroom wrangling, HTC might have finally put its hardware woes behind it. The company’s North Asian president, Jack Tong, let slip that production capacity for the HTC One will double this month and continue to increase in June to meet “strong demand.” Tong also casually dropped into conversation that the J Butterfly saw its own sales double in Japan when it became free on contract — so perhaps those second-quarter financial results won’t make for such depressing reading.

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Via: ZDNet, Android Beat

Source: Focus Taiwan

Distro Issue 91: What the #%$! is Bitcoin?

With all of the recent chatter about the rise of Bitcoin, a number of theories have been put forth as to how the “digital gold” achieved its status. In this week’s issue of our slate mag, we examine whether the so-called virtual currency is the prototype for a digital economy or if the anonymity that it carries will lead to black market dealings. As far as reviews go, HP’s ElitePad 900 and Sony’s Xperia XP both get extended time in the hands of our editors. Eyes-On takes to the streets of San Francisco with Stealth’s Bomber, Hands-On tackles the latest from Google I/O and Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinksi offers up his thoughts on next-gen gaming. The weekend is almost here, so we’ll let you get right to it via the usual download links that follow.

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Source: iTunes, Google Play, Windows Store

Samsung's Galaxy S 4 to hit 10 million in sales next week, says CEO JK Shin

According to co-CEO JK Shin, Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 will soon hit the 10 million mark in sales, less than a month after its debut. That beats the Galaxy S III’s time to that mark by nearly three weeks, making it far and away the company’s quickest seller, ever. The model will also get another push thanks to a stock Android 4.2 version that’ll be available for $649 at Google Play on June 26th. That’s a pretty impressive figure, especially considering its bizarre reveal.

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Via: Android Beat

Source: Korea Times

Mixed messages on Nexus Q support suggest Google doesn't know what to do with it, either

Yesterday there was some pretty damning news for owners of Google’s Nexus Q musical orb: confirmation that the device isn’t supported in the current version of the its Play Music app. This much is undoubtedly true, and verified by many owners. What is less clear, however, is whether this really is the end of the road. All the signals may be there, but some readers have forwarded us emails received from Google Play Support advising that a fix for Nexus Q streaming is definitely on the way. We contacted Google directly, but it was unable to give an official statement on the issue. We were simply told that the developer product never made it to commercial release, and as such the company can’t promise either way. Mountain View isn’t shy about shuttering much-loved services, so Nexus Q owners might take a small amount of solace from this current ambiguity, at least enough to delay taking matters into their own hands.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Peripherals, Google

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 possibly spotted in 8-inch variety

When Samsung revealed the third iteration of its Galaxy Tab line, it was met with a somewhat underwhelming reception. But the Korean firm’s never held back on trying out different shapes and sizes. This makes this latest leak — of a reported 8-inch Galaxy Tab 3 — at least plausible, and definitely not surprising. The reported resolution of 1,280 x 800 and that of the 7-inch Tab 3 (1,024 x 600) certainly match the mystery profiles we saw earlier this year. Think it looks just like the Galaxy Note 8.0? You’d be mostly right, bar a few details like a thinner side bezel and the top camera / speaker arrangement. SamMobile claims to have the full specification, which includes a general feature boost all round over the 7-inch version: a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 16GB on board storage (expandable up to 64GB) plus 5- and 1.3-megapixel cameras, Bluetooth 4.0 and a 4,450 mAh battery. WiFi and 3G versions get mentioned, so all bases covered if you really don’t want that S pen.

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Source: SamMobile