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The HTC One X is one of the very best mobile smartphones to launch this year. When we took a look at this device we found it really hard to fault the phone but there was one area that disappointed us slightly and that was the battery life offered by the model. HTC are not alone here, nearly every smartphone that we have looked at over the last two years lasted around a day from a full battery charge. We have spent some more time with the HTC One X and found some simple tips to help prolong the battery life of the device.

The HTC One X features a Nvidia Tegra 3 processor chip which has been optimised to deliver better power management and therefore a longer battery life. The problem with this however is that this has been counter acted by the inclusion of an incredible 4.7 inch display which shows a very bright image but places more strain on the battery. The quad core processor also enables the handset to take advantage of new games titles that are designed to use all four cores that the processor has to offer. So despite the improved power management new features place more demands on the battery and we seem to be no further forward. There are some ways of consumers considerably increasing the performance times that can be expected from battery without drastically altering the way in which they use the device.

The HTC One X features an auto brightness setting for the screen and this setting is activated when you set up the phone for the first time. The default setting for this is set to maximum so by reducing the level in the settings menu users will immediately see better battery performance. Another feature of the phone which places strain on the battery is the auto sync setting for e mails. This enables users to be automatically notified of incoming mail. In order to do this the phone needs to maintain a continuous data connection which will also help your battery life reduce rapidly. By turning this setting off you can help to improve battery life but many user may be reluctant to do this as they want to know when the receive a new e mail. A quick way around this is to use the auto sync widget on the home screen. This will update your inbox whenever you press it so you do not miss out on important mail and messages. In addition to these tips a new update is being rolled out by HTC that promises to improve power management of the device and therefore deliver longer life expectancy from the battery.

The HTC One X is a superb mobile phone that really does excel in most areas. By making one or two adjustments to the phones settings you can help the battery to last longer so that you can take full advantage of the great features that this model has to offer.

Just two years ago one of the most important elements of mobile smartphones was the storage capacity that they offered. As screen size and processing power continued to grow the handsets became ideal for playing back a wealth of multi media content including audio and video files. The down side to these file is that they occupied a large amount of the phones storage capacity and as a result phones were introduced offering massive amounts of capacity. Recently new cloud storage services have become popular which have reduced the need for large internal capacity on many models. Internet giants Google are now set to launch their own service for devices like the HTC One X.

Cloud storage services basically involve the users data being stored at a remote location known as the cloud. Services such as this offer numerous advantages over internal storage. The fact that the files are located centrally means that they can be accessed from other devices. This means that users can view their photographs and other data from their laptop computer or home PC. The other main advantage of this type of system is that if the mobile phone is lost or stolen important data remains safe. This data can then be easily transferred to a new device. Cloud storage has increased in popularity over the last few months with several companies offering consumers varying amounts of storage. Users of the HTC One X can already use the Dropbox service thanks to a deal between the company and HTC. Users are given 25GB of free storage for two years. Apple have also recently launched their popular iCloud service for users running an iOS device. The new Google Drive facility may prove to be the most popular of all. Google design the Android operating system which is the OS that is used by most smartphones and therefore integration of this new service is likely to be superb on these phones.

The HTC One X does offer users 16GB of internal storage but user can extend on this with the help of Google Drive. Although there has been no official confirmation about exactly what the new system will offer it is expected that users will be allocated a designated amount of free storage capacity. This is likely to be somewhere around the 5GB level but user can opt to increase their capacity by paying an annual subscription. It is expected that Google will allocate additional storage in steps of 100GB. No prices have been announced but Google will be keen to compete with other similar platforms so expect them to be very attractive. Another advantage of Google Drive over other services is that it will easily integrate with a number of other Google services. Data from Google Docs will be able to be remotely stored and PDF files will also be accommodated.

Users of the HTC One X have the choice of numerous cloud storage service but the introduction of Google Drive may ultimately prove to be the best available thanks to Google's years of experience in providing consumers with excellent software for both smartphones and computers.

Back in 2010, LG's 2X was the first smartphone to come packed with a 1 GHz dual-core processor under the hood. Soon after, other manufacturers started to launch their own handsets sporting these powerful processors. In 2011, the most popular of these handsets was the Samsung Galaxy S2. Now, LG has officially launched another super phone. This is the LG Optimus 4X HD. This phone comes with superior hardware and software only a handful of devices can compete with.

LG's new super phone comes with one of the largest touch screens in the market. It sports a 4.7 inch HD-IPS LCD capacitive touch screen sporting a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. Only a few smartphones in the market sport similar screen sizes. One is the Windows Phone-powered HTC Titan. Another is the HTC One X.

When it comes to storage, the phone sports 16 GB of internal memory. This will allow you to store things like videos, pictures, apps, and other files. Of course, there's always a chance that the 16 GB of storage will not be enough for your files and multi-media. If this is what you're worried about, there's no need to worry. The smartphone supports as much as 32 GB from a micro-SD card.

With all the storage options the phone has to offer, you are sure to download a lot of apps, capture memories, and upload them to your favorite social network using the LG Optimus 4X HD. Thankfully, the phone has the right tools for the job. It allows users to download at speeds of up to 21 mbps and upload at speeds of up to 5.76 mbps. It also comes with a superior 8 megapixel rear-facing camera that can record videos in 1080p (Full HD) and a secondary 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera that can record videos in 720p (HD).

Now comes the fun part. The LG Optimus 4X HD comes packed with the most powerful CPU available in the market. It comes packed with a 1.5 GHz Tegra 3 quad-core processor by NVIDIA under the hood. For added performance, the phone sports 1 GB of RAM. Currently, the only phone that sports the same processor is the HTC One X. With this superior CPU, you will get to enjoy more from intense graphics while gaming. It is also more ideal when it comes to seamless multi-tasking.

Like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG's super phone comes pre-installed with the latest version of Android. It runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) right out of the box. This will allow you to enjoy more from Android's new features such as Face Unlock. It will also allow you to enjoy more from apps from Google Play.

If you're looking for a smartphone that offers superior hardware and software, the LG Optimus 4X HD is the phone for you.

Size & Weight Display: 4.7'' Touch Screen 
Dimension: 134.36 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 130 Gms

Design & Display Type: Touch Bar
Resolution: 1280 x 720 Pixels

Camera Camera: Dual Camera, Back: 8 MP/ Front: 1.3 MP 
Camera Features:  Auto Focus, Smart LED Flash, BSI Sensor, F2.0 Aperture, Mutli Snap Shot 
Video Recording: Yes with HD 1080p 

Battery Type: 1800 mAh

Audio & Video Music Player:  Yes with Beats Audio™ and 3.5mm Stereo Audio Jack
Compatibility: Audio: AAC, .AMR, .OGG, .M4A, .MID, .MP3, .WAV, .WMA
                      Video: .3GP, .3G2, .MP4, .WMV (WINDOWS MEDIA VIDEO 9), .AVI (MP4 ASP AND MP3)

Data & Connectivity
Wi-Fi/ GPRS/ EDGE/ Bluetooth/ USB: Yes
3G: Yes

Operating System:  Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 4.0, CPU: 1.5 GHz Processor

Platform GSM/ CDMA: GSM (Single SIM) 

Memory Internal Memory:  32GB, RAM: 1 GB

Warranty 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty for Handset, 6 Months Manufacturer Warranty for Accessories

Package Contents Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, User Guide