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OnePlus policy that makes it a better buy than Samsung, HTC or LG

GeneralEdward Kiledjian

As a security technologist, the security philosophy of the OEM is a crucial determinant of my decision to buy or recommend a device. This is where Apple shines with it's iPhone update strategy. Every single iPhone receives updates (security and version) at the same time. 

This is why I highly recommend Google's Pixel devices. The Pixel line offers the same regular and speedy update schedule. The other Android manufacturer that has shown it cares about upgrades is OnePlus. Until this week, it did a great job delivering updates quickly, but it didn't formally commit to a software upgrade schedule. 

All of that changes this week when OnePlus unveiled its new operating system (Android) maintenance schedule. It has copied the Google Pixel model and will deliver major upgrades for two years and security updates for three years. 

“As per the maintenance schedule, there will be 2 years of regular software updates from the release date of the phone (release dates of T variants would be considered), including new features, Android versions, Android security patches and bug fixes and an additional year of Android security patch updates every 2 months.”
— OnePlus OS Maintenance Schedule

Conclusion

OnePlus has always offered solid well-designed devices at competitive prices. This new software maintenance schedule commitment makes their offering that much more compelling. 

I can no longer recommend devices from manufacturers that do not regularly deliver security and version upgrades. This is why I only recommend Android devices from Google, Blackberry Mobile and OnePlus. 

Rumored Sony’s Xperia i1 Honami photos leaked

technologyEdward Kiledjian
Nokia's Lumia 1020 Windows Phone based "smartphone" is impressive with its 41 megapixel sensor. The reality is most consumers won't buy a windows phone device because of the very very small number of apps.
What is a smartphone photography lover to do? Why not wait for the next Android based Sony Honami. This new rumored Sony flagship smartphone is expected to look like the existing flagship phone but is expected to come equipped with some heart warming specs. The most important rumored spec is the 20 megapixel camera. 
It si expected to have the same 5 inch Triluminous display, a 2.2GHZ Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16/32 GB of internal storage and a massive 3000 mAh battery. 
The main draw here would still be the 20 megapixel ExmoreRS camera sensor which is supposed to provide exceptional performance in difficult situations (such as dimly lit rooms). It seems this new massive sensor will be married to a new type of Sony smartphone lens being nicknamed the G-Lens which is suppose to rival glass sold for dSLRs.
I used my smartphone's camera a lot and having a better camera would definitely influence my buying decision. Like all rumors, take this with a grain of salt. Like all camera rumors, seeing will be believing. We won't know how desirably this device really is until we get some hands on time with it's camera.

Is this the HTC One (formerly M7)?

technologyEdward Kiledjian

@evleaks twitted a picture it claims is the upcoming HTC (formerly called M7)

The HTC One will be the outfit's flagship phone ushering in a new era of properity for the once mighty manufacturer (or so the sotry goes). This image seems to merge the various rumors we have heard over the last couple fo weeks and with the Feb 19 launch, we won't have to wait long for confirmation.

As with all rumors, take this with a pinch of salt. With Sony and HTC coming to the table with interesting devices, 2013 is shaping up to be an interesting year for Android.