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Say hello to the Jolla Phone. Preorders for the world's first Sailfish OS device launched today and we've called into Helsinki to get the whole story from Jolla's Head of Software, Marc Dillon. While we know there's a 4.5-inch "high definition" screen (resolution TBC), dual-core processor and 8-megapixel camera, we were kept at arms length during our meeting with an early prototype of final hardware. So, unfortunately, our full hands-on treatment will have to wait until later today. For now, Marc takes us through the thinking behind the hardware -- and what the notion of the "other half" really means -- right after the break. Gallery: Jolla launch event Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile Comments

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The current Android titans — that’s how the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One are referred to these days. They’re Samsung’s and HTC’s most powerful offerings to the high-end Android market, and the two phones bring with them not just processing might or camera power, but also display prowess. Both 1080p Full HD phones, the S4 and the One can be expected to deliver rich details, amazing color, and overall visual pleasure on their respective screens. However, at the end of the day, what will most likely sway you will not be what technical experts say but what your very own eyes tell you when they see the awesome display on either phone. And, I’m telling you right now that whichever of these two phones you choose, you’ll find very few reasons — if at all — for disappointment over its display. I’m not saying that the two phones are equals in terms of display power. They aren’t. One simply has an edge over the other in certain aspects in the display department. In this comparison of the Galaxy S4 vs HTC One displays, we take a closer look at the display on both phones and find out which one seems better, how, and in what area. (For a video version of this comparison, jump ahead to the end of this post.) Display Specs Galaxy S4 HTC Screen size 5.0 inches 4.7 inches Screen resolution 1080×1920 1080×1920 Screen technology Full HD Super AMOLED IPS Super LCD 3 Pixel density 441 ppi 469 ppi Pixel Arrangement PenTile RGBG matrix RGB matrix Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 2 The HTC One packs all its Full HD glory inside a smaller screen (0.3 inches smaller than the Galaxy S4′s), resulting in higher pixel density, which technically makes the HTC One’s display sharper and crisper. The two phones also differ in screen technology: Full HD Super AMOLED on the Galaxy S4 and Super LCD 3 on the HTC One. Samsung’s Super AMOLED screens have been quite known for bright, vibrant, and saturated colors, while Super LCD 3 screens are known for realistic colors and overall brighter display. For protective cover, the Galaxy S4 uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 while the HTC One uses Corning Gorilla Glass 2. According to Corning, Gorilla Glass 3 has Native Damage Resistance, which makes it more damage-resistant than its former glass components and up to three times damage-resistant than Gorilla Glass 2. Though scratch-resistant, both phones aren’t shatter-proof. See our drop tests for both HTC One and Galaxy S4 for more info. Matrices: PenTile RGBG vs RGB The HTC One’s display uses the RGB (red-green-blue) matrix, a pixel arrangement in which each pixel consists of three subpixels — one each for red, blue, and green. Here’s how the HTC One’s RGB matrix looks like up close: RGB matrix on the HTC One (image credit: AnandTech) In contrast, the Galaxy S4 stayed with the PenTile RGBG (red-green-blue-green) matrix, which the Galaxy S3 also used. In this pixel arrangement, a picture element consists only of two subpixels (either red and green together, or blue and green together). Since the two subpixels need a third one to form the trinity of primary colors, they do so by borrowing the appropriately colored subpixel from a neighboring pixel. According to DisplayMate Technologies’ Raymond Soneira, screens using such pixel arrangement reportedly are easier to make, cost less, appear brighter, and “reduce aging effects.” On the Galaxy S3, the PenTile RGBG matrix looks like this: PenTile RGBG matrix on the Galaxy S3 (image credit: AnandTech) But, on the Galaxy S4, the subpixel shapes and layout have changed : PenTile RGBG matrix on the Galaxy S4 (source: Samsung via DisplayMate Technologies) Soneira explains that, to pack the most number of subpixels and reach the highest possible density (ppi), Samsung used Diamond Pixels — for red and blue, in particular — the shape of which

Welcome the 2014 Honda Pioneer 700, a new SxS designed to provide its owners with a most dependable, hard-working partner, able to respond to pretty much any terrain conditions and at the same time be a fun vehicle for a weekend adventure into the woods. With farming and ranching as the main fields of use, the 2014 Honda Pioneer 700 boasts a massive towing capacity of 1500 lbs (680), while the tilt bed can lorry up to 1000 lbs (453 kg) of... (continue reading >>)