The HTC Uphone: A Flagship Device with a Starry Background and a Cryptic Tagline

The invite to the HTC Uphone has been sent out, and it's creating quite a buzz among tech enthusiasts. The only details provided on the invite are a starry background and a cryptic tagline that reads "Utopia in progress". However, rumors suggest that this phone is going to be a powerful device with a 5-inch screen and a sleek metallic build, which is consistent with HTC's flagship devices.

The Rumors Surrounding the Nexus 6 Battery Swelling Issue

There have been reports of a problem with the Nexus 6 battery, where it has started swelling and causing the back cover to come unglued. Multiple users on Reddit and other online platforms have shared their experiences with this issue, with some reporting that they've noticed the battery expanding over time. Motorol has commented on this issue, stating that they've been seeing a few devices come unglued due to the swelling battery.

Theories Behind the Battery Swelling Issue

Some users believe that the Nexus 6's back is coming unglued because of the battery swelling, while others think it might be due to the device being exposed to extreme temperatures or other environmental factors. The battery swelling issue has raised concerns among users and may indicate a design flaw in the phone.

Xiaomi's High-End Devices: A New Player in the Premium Segment

Xiaomi has recently released two premium devices, the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro, which are designed to compete with established brands like Samsung and Apple. The Mi Note features a 5.7-inch full HD display, Gorilla Glass 3, a Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM, and a 13MP rear-facing camera. On the other hand, the Mi Note Pro upgrades the specs with a Quad-HD display, a 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 6GB of storage.

Xiaomi's Single-Handed Mode Feature: A Convenient Innovation

One of the standout features of Xiaomi's high-end devices is their single-handed mode feature, which allows users to select between screen sizes of 4.5 inches, 4 inches, or 3.5 inches for easier navigation and convenience. This feature is becoming increasingly popular in larger smartphones, and Xiaomi's implementation is seamless and intuitive.

The Importance of Practical Expertise in Software Development

In recent years, the software development landscape has become more complex, with numerous programming languages, frameworks, and tools available. As a result, there is a growing gap between individuals who have theoretical knowledge but lack practical expertise. This is where F University comes in, offering on-campus and online software development programs that bridge this gap.

The Mobile Development Bachelor's Degree Program at F University

F University's mobile development program offers students the opportunity to learn how to develop apps and utilities for both iOS and Android platforms. The program is designed to provide hands-on experience with technology from day one, complete with laptops, software, and relevant tools. By the time students graduate, they'll have multiple completed projects under their belt.

Full Sale University: Empowering Students in Software Development

F University is a sponsor of our show, and we're excited to announce them as such. Their mobile development program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this rapidly evolving field. With on-campus and online options available, students can choose the format that best suits their needs.

Music Used in the Show: A Tribute to Android Drew Geler

The music used in our show has been a topic of discussion among viewers, with many asking about the composer behind the catchy tunes. The answer is none other than Android Drew Geler, whose work has become synonymous with our show. We've linked up his SoundCloud page for those interested in exploring more of his music.

Conclusion

And that's all for this week's episode of Android Weekly. From the HTC Uphone to Xiaomi's high-end devices, we've covered a range of topics that are sure to interest tech enthusiasts. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to reach out. We'll see you next week!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis episode of Android weekly is brought to you by full sale University all right so the irony of this hit me pretty hard you know this guy Alex Jones he's a radio host broadcaster and the founder of infowars.com and if you don't share his political views you might think he's a conspiracy C I mean he's the guy who got into a shouting match with Pierce Bronson on CNN suggesting that the British might come back to take us guns and I'm here to tell you 177 6 will commence again if you try to take our firearms that guy now here's the bitter bill you have to swallow is that his conspiracy theories have largely been right and when it comes to privacy Verizon has proven that that is true here we go now you might be thinking Jace this is nothing new governments and companies have been trying to gather personal data about us since time and Memorial to use for their own nefarious purposes but rizon has taken this just up another level they employ a cookie that cannot be deleted this is a special Verizon cookie installed on Verizon phones that can be used by ad companies to track your personal data it is a genuine cause for concern because unlike a lot of other tracking options users cannot delete this cookie here's how it works the unique cookie is known as uid or unique identifier header the uid which is used to track users based on location interests and more is something that Verizon claims they don't believe ad companies will use to send targeted data to Consumers due to the fact that the identifier is frequently changed but a discovery by a Stanford computer scientist reveals that it's not only possible but it's already being done so unlike other privacy fuxa they're basically admitting publicly that you can't go into your settings and remove this or change this settings they're going to track you whether you like it or not and that's all there is to it now on to happier news March 1st is the date that HDC reveals their new flagship HDC has just invited us to a mystery event scheduled for Sunday March 1st now there's no official indication that this will be the M8 successor but realistically there's no other phone that would warrant such a big event during this time of the year the Press event is set to take place the day before the Mobile World Congress and that's fairly typical for a company that wants to capture as much attention as possible the invite itself reveals no clues about what to expect from the phone with just a starry background and a cryptic tagline saying Utopia in progress however a few rumors paint the picture of a powerful Snapdragon 810 equipped device with a 5-in screen and a Sleek metallic build pretty much what we come to expect from HTC 1's Flagship device I would Hazard a guess that it's going to be bigger than 5 in can't wait to see it now we've been receiving reports that the Nexus 6 battery has been swelling multiple users of the Nexus 6 around the web have been reporting that the Nexus 6's back is coming unglued under further investigation a Reddit user experiencing this problem checked under the back cover to find that the battery was expanding causing the cover to come undone motorol commented to a Twitter user saying that they have been seeing a few devices come unglued some users are commenting that the battery is in fact expanding over a few weeks time While others are saying that they're noticing it right away when they take the device out of the box now I've talked to a number of you Nexus 6 owners on the comments let me know have you had this problem at all have you seen any problem with the battery or the cover I'd like to hear about it who said the Chinese only produce cheap devices xiaomi has come out with two premium options last week xiaomi unveiled its high-end minote and minote pro devices packing in plenty of Quality Hardware at quite reasonable prices we can see here a closer look at the Motes steel chassis Port layouts and a rather nice curved glass edge at the back of the handset but xiaomi has released a second gallery to show off its one-handed mode feature a piece of software that is becoming increasingly popular in larger smartphones xiaomi's single-handed option allows the user to select between screen sizes of 4.5 4 or 3.5 in modes now you should know the xiaomi note is not the successor to the affordable redmi note this device is a high-end offering with a 5.7 in full HD display Gorilla Glass 3 a Snapdragon 801 processor 3 GB Ram a 13 megapix rear-facing camera and a 4 megapix front-facing camera it also Sports a 3,000 mAh battery now the xiaomi minote pro which features similar design and specifications with the following improvements a 64-bit snapd Dragon 810 processor a Quad HD display 4 GB of RAM and a 6 4-bit storage option now for those of you who know me from XD developers TV or how to become TV you'll know that I interviewed countless number of software developers and what became painfully clear is that there's a huge gap in the industry between people who have the theory in education but lack the Practical expertise and that's where our beloved sponsor F University begins to bridge that Gap offered on campus the software development bachelor's degree program teaches programming fundamentals through project-based coursework allowing students to graduate with multiple completed projects under their belt now the mobile development bachelor degree program offers on campus and online teaches students how to develop apps and utilities through courses that cover both IOS and Android development all students have Hands-On access to technology from day one they receive a laptop computer at an Institutional discount along with relevant software and tools now for more info on full sale University's programs you can go to full sale. edu athority thanks for watching Andro Army my name is Jace I'd love to connect with you right here on Google+ or Twitter I read all my comments and at replies I do respond to as many as I can but I did want to answer a question that I get most weeks about what music I use in this show I use a lot of different music but most of you are referring to a composer named Android geler did I say Android I meant Android Drew geler and I have linked up his SoundCloud page below super talented guy I use all of his stuff with permission and I think most of you are particularly fond of uh a piece he refers to as iPad unbox magic uh I believe it was originally composed for my good friend my fellow tronton at unbox therapy uh but I use that with permission check out his stuff please use it in your own work if you like but do give the man credit he's very very talented uh and he needs to uh make a living by his beautiful work you don't want to forget about the beautiful work done by my brothers my brethren and Android Josh Joe and the tech ninja Kevin lonning Chris Gary Ash all working real hard to deliver the best Android content on the planet I should see you all next week on Android weeklythis episode of Android weekly is brought to you by full sale University all right so the irony of this hit me pretty hard you know this guy Alex Jones he's a radio host broadcaster and the founder of infowars.com and if you don't share his political views you might think he's a conspiracy C I mean he's the guy who got into a shouting match with Pierce Bronson on CNN suggesting that the British might come back to take us guns and I'm here to tell you 177 6 will commence again if you try to take our firearms that guy now here's the bitter bill you have to swallow is that his conspiracy theories have largely been right and when it comes to privacy Verizon has proven that that is true here we go now you might be thinking Jace this is nothing new governments and companies have been trying to gather personal data about us since time and Memorial to use for their own nefarious purposes but rizon has taken this just up another level they employ a cookie that cannot be deleted this is a special Verizon cookie installed on Verizon phones that can be used by ad companies to track your personal data it is a genuine cause for concern because unlike a lot of other tracking options users cannot delete this cookie here's how it works the unique cookie is known as uid or unique identifier header the uid which is used to track users based on location interests and more is something that Verizon claims they don't believe ad companies will use to send targeted data to Consumers due to the fact that the identifier is frequently changed but a discovery by a Stanford computer scientist reveals that it's not only possible but it's already being done so unlike other privacy fuxa they're basically admitting publicly that you can't go into your settings and remove this or change this settings they're going to track you whether you like it or not and that's all there is to it now on to happier news March 1st is the date that HDC reveals their new flagship HDC has just invited us to a mystery event scheduled for Sunday March 1st now there's no official indication that this will be the M8 successor but realistically there's no other phone that would warrant such a big event during this time of the year the Press event is set to take place the day before the Mobile World Congress and that's fairly typical for a company that wants to capture as much attention as possible the invite itself reveals no clues about what to expect from the phone with just a starry background and a cryptic tagline saying Utopia in progress however a few rumors paint the picture of a powerful Snapdragon 810 equipped device with a 5-in screen and a Sleek metallic build pretty much what we come to expect from HTC 1's Flagship device I would Hazard a guess that it's going to be bigger than 5 in can't wait to see it now we've been receiving reports that the Nexus 6 battery has been swelling multiple users of the Nexus 6 around the web have been reporting that the Nexus 6's back is coming unglued under further investigation a Reddit user experiencing this problem checked under the back cover to find that the battery was expanding causing the cover to come undone motorol commented to a Twitter user saying that they have been seeing a few devices come unglued some users are commenting that the battery is in fact expanding over a few weeks time While others are saying that they're noticing it right away when they take the device out of the box now I've talked to a number of you Nexus 6 owners on the comments let me know have you had this problem at all have you seen any problem with the battery or the cover I'd like to hear about it who said the Chinese only produce cheap devices xiaomi has come out with two premium options last week xiaomi unveiled its high-end minote and minote pro devices packing in plenty of Quality Hardware at quite reasonable prices we can see here a closer look at the Motes steel chassis Port layouts and a rather nice curved glass edge at the back of the handset but xiaomi has released a second gallery to show off its one-handed mode feature a piece of software that is becoming increasingly popular in larger smartphones xiaomi's single-handed option allows the user to select between screen sizes of 4.5 4 or 3.5 in modes now you should know the xiaomi note is not the successor to the affordable redmi note this device is a high-end offering with a 5.7 in full HD display Gorilla Glass 3 a Snapdragon 801 processor 3 GB Ram a 13 megapix rear-facing camera and a 4 megapix front-facing camera it also Sports a 3,000 mAh battery now the xiaomi minote pro which features similar design and specifications with the following improvements a 64-bit snapd Dragon 810 processor a Quad HD display 4 GB of RAM and a 6 4-bit storage option now for those of you who know me from XD developers TV or how to become TV you'll know that I interviewed countless number of software developers and what became painfully clear is that there's a huge gap in the industry between people who have the theory in education but lack the Practical expertise and that's where our beloved sponsor F University begins to bridge that Gap offered on campus the software development bachelor's degree program teaches programming fundamentals through project-based coursework allowing students to graduate with multiple completed projects under their belt now the mobile development bachelor degree program offers on campus and online teaches students how to develop apps and utilities through courses that cover both IOS and Android development all students have Hands-On access to technology from day one they receive a laptop computer at an Institutional discount along with relevant software and tools now for more info on full sale University's programs you can go to full sale. edu athority thanks for watching Andro Army my name is Jace I'd love to connect with you right here on Google+ or Twitter I read all my comments and at replies I do respond to as many as I can but I did want to answer a question that I get most weeks about what music I use in this show I use a lot of different music but most of you are referring to a composer named Android geler did I say Android I meant Android Drew geler and I have linked up his SoundCloud page below super talented guy I use all of his stuff with permission and I think most of you are particularly fond of uh a piece he refers to as iPad unbox magic uh I believe it was originally composed for my good friend my fellow tronton at unbox therapy uh but I use that with permission check out his stuff please use it in your own work if you like but do give the man credit he's very very talented uh and he needs to uh make a living by his beautiful work you don't want to forget about the beautiful work done by my brothers my brethren and Android Josh Joe and the tech ninja Kevin lonning Chris Gary Ash all working real hard to deliver the best Android content on the planet I should see you all next week on Android weekly\n"