Samsung’s flagship smartphone Galaxy S4 and the HTC One are in the U.S. Play Store now available in a Google Edition. You waive the in-house user interfaces of the manufacturer ( Samsung : TouchWiz, HTC Sense) and instead use the original Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
biggest advantage for the users is that they always obtained directly as in the Nexus devices the latest Android version. Alternatively, but also stands for the standard models, the 10.1 CyanogenMod custom ROM based on Android 4.2.2 available. For this, however, the devices have to be rooted. The Google Edition, however, already comes with unlocked bootloader.
Technically, the stock Android versions of the Galaxy S 4 One and HTC are the standard versions, that is, the hardware is identical. However, buyers have to give respect to the equipment with manufacturer-surface at some useful features that are not so with stock Android available. At HTC, these include various photo and video features, the advanced volume control boom sound, flashing feed, email and notes as well as a remote control function.
the Galaxy S4 can no longer use as an infrared remote control when Google released, even though the hardware is available for it. There are still no public API, based on which developers can create a suitable software. In addition, the TouchWiz features Air View, Air Gesture, Stay Smart, smart pause, Smart Scroll, S Voice, S Health, S Translator, Story Mode and the Media Hub, Samsung’s lack of access to shop for music, videos, books and games. Also have to give the owner of the Google Edition to the useful windows multi-function display of multiple parallel applications, various camera features and the ability to use your phone with gloves.
a major criticism of the Galaxy S4 admits the Google Edition out but: Standing in the standard version with 16 GB of only around 9.1 GB of free space for your own data, it is in the Google Edition proud 12.65 GB <. / p>
The Galaxy S4 Google Edition can be ordered for $ 649 on Google Play in the U.S. now. Delivery is scheduled on 9 Start of July. The HTC one there with stock Android for $ 599. If and when the devices in German Play Store will be available, is still open.
[with material from La Lynn and Brian Bennett, News.com]
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