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Android 4.1 and 4.2 are now running about 10 percent of Android devices, mean while Gingerbread gradually reduce the number of its users. According to recent figures from Google, the latest version of Android is now sitting at about 10 percent of all Android devices, while Gingerbread drops below 50 percent.

Android 4.1 and 4.2 or so-called Jelly Bean, after the last two weeks on January 3, 2012, Android 1.4 users began to climb (see the graph below). These surges occur from the first two weeks of December when Jelly Bean, released in July 2012 while still in 6.7 percent of all active devices. In such devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3, The X HTC, and Google Nexus Tablet Nexus 7 and 10.

Gingerbread, which was released in 2010, probably not going to disappear any time soon, though. The number of users finally dipped below 50 percent to 47.6 percent. However, this operating system will probably continue to be used for a cheaper smartphones.

Leaving only one flagship smartphone, the Lumia 920 in the current market, it makes sense if Nokia was mentioned was preparing a Windows mobile phone for the year 2013. If there is a remarkable smartphone that Nokia will release in this year, it is the material that will be used.

Yup, as reported by the website The Verge which obtained from an anonymous source close to the information, mentioned that Nokia plans to use aluminum material for at least one of its flagship Lumia Windows Phone to be launched this year.

The smartphones were originally going to be a successor to the Lumia 920, is said to have the codename as Nokia Catwalk, as well is believe will embed an equivalent hardware specifications.

The decision of Nokia's switch to using aluminum material assessed will make the device much lighter and thinner than its predecessor, the Lumia 920. Thus allowing the Finnish vendor to compete with the Apple iPhone, in terms of both size and weight, where it can’t be done through the Lumia 920, which wrapped with a polycarbonate material.

Samsung ChatOn for tablet devices has just received a major update that is able to sync across multiple devices.

Samsung ChatOn latest version is version 2.0. In it is pretty much a list of new features, but some important features are also seen to have entered, such as transfer multiple images at once, and better integration with social networks.

ChatOn messaging service is available not only on Android, but on iOS and Windows Phone even some feature phones such as the Samsung Star III.

For information, ChatOn app is now available in more than 200 countries and has equipped more than 60 languages​​. In addition there are synchronization improvements to Samsung. That is like:

Sign in with your Samsung account: so that all devices can be connected to receive messages simultaneously

- Move ‘Special buddy’ to ‘More’ menu

- Increased on ‘My Page’: could use some profile pictures and comments on PostOn

- Change the font style for the chat room

- Send multiple images at once

- Send Anicon/Animessage + text

- Have the ability Walkie-talkie [push-to-talk]

- Increased to ‘My Page’

- Add image effects

- Add editing group profile

- Add members chat room as a group

- Add ‘Typing Status'

With this update, may has no occurs a problem and bugs as happened recently.

ZTE Nubia Z5 equipped with chipset Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064, with a clock speed of 1.5 GHz and 2GB RAM. Screen ZTE Nubia Z5 is 5 inches 1080p special made by Sharp with a density of 443ppi. Not only that, ZTE Nubia also adopted an extra slim body is 7.6 mm with a unibody design and a dual speaker.

Another feature that is also present 13MP camera, 32GB internal memory, Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean and the support of a battery-powered 2300 mAh.

ZTE will come with a price tag of USD555 in the China market. But there is no information whether this device will be available in the international mobile market. However, ZTE is rumored to be bringing Nubia Z5 at CES 2012 event.

According to some sources cited by DigiTimes, Apple reportedly is evaluating how much supply for IGZO panels which could be available in 2013, they planned to use on generation of iPad, mini iPad and next iPhone products.

This issue is also strengthened by the news that Apple is known to have a serious discussion with Sharp on the estimated production capacity IGZO panels for 2013. They also reportedly discussed whether AU Optronics (AUO) L5C Line can also be used to produce such technology.

In addition, Innolux Corporation (formerly Chimei Innolux, or CMI) is reported to have got the license by the Sharp to use Sharp IGZO technology in 3G and 5G line, which means that they are ready to enter the supply chain of Apple in the future.

The main advantages brought by technology IGZO (from the "in-plane-switching" / IPS technology that is now used) are lower power consumption by reducing the need backlighting, a thinner panel, and has a higher pixel density. In addition, the current flow on the screen is different than the non-IGZO screens in general.

We hear also that Samsung will make a new Galaxy Note phone. So, when we connect with the GT-N5100, perhaps this device is the new Galaxy Note. Because if we trace, it appears that the Galaxy Note comes to the type series "N", such as the GT-N7000 (Galaxy Note original) or N7100 (Galaxy Note II).

Based on the data available in GLBenchmark benchmark results, it is known that the Samsung GT-N5100 will appear with the Android OS 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, who supported CPU Exynos 4412 with a speed of 1.6 GHz.

There are rumors state that could be later model GT-N5100 is a 7-inch Galaxy Note, due to the model 5.5 inch ​​and 10 inch have presented by this South Korean manufacturer. Moreover, this market segment is fairly lucrative, with Nexus 7 and iPad mini was successful enough to play in this market niche. And, it could be later Samsung will present the S-Pen technology for the GT-N5100, if indeed this is the latest generation of the Galaxy Note.

Hopefully Samsung will open the veil GT-N5100 at CES 2013 next January. Or perhaps in the event the MWC 2013. We wait.

In addition to usual connectivity features like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, P-02E also has the support for LTE, NFC and mobile TV (+ Additional), and more interestingly, the handset also has capabilities such as wireless charging, has been wrapped with a package .

In general, this is definitely a high-end Android device, it is evident from the fact that it has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, and the screen will most likely also be supported with a size of about 5 inches when viewed from the specifications.

Runs on the Android OS 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, the smartphone is rumored to bring technology is resistant to water. Well, in this case, unfortunately, the device may not be released outside of Japan, because a few months ago Panasonic announced that they will not focus on markets outside their homeland in order to limit the financial losses.

But until now still many people just wish Panasonic would probably try his luck last time in the foreign market with the P-02E, where the device is expected to be released by the end of Quarter 1 2013 in Japan.

Panasonic P-02E until now still not confirmed to be on sale globally or not, but from the FCC seal attached to the body, can be predicted that such devices will surely enter the mobile market in the United States.

Panasonic P-02E is equipped with quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with a speed of 1.5 GHz. It has a 5 inch screen Full HD. This smartphone runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. For features connections addition to supporting wireless charging, he was also supported by LTE, NFC and Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n.