HTC and Samsung both confirm Android 4.3 plans

Google has just revealed its newest edition of Android operating system, an repetitive upgrade to Jelly Bean known as Android operating system 4.3 - and both HTC and Samsung are eying it with attention.

Unfortunately, HTC couldn't tell us if or when Android operating system 4.3 would come to the HTC variety, nor which devices would be in range for the upgrade, despite Search engines itself verifying that the Google Edition HTC One would be getting the update "soon".

But HTC's mature international on the internet emails administrator Jeff Gordon informed us, "We're examining Android operating system 4.3 to see how this upgrade suits into our programs."

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The company hopes to have more info for us soon - and we hope that info will be, "Yeah, sure, we'll be bringing Android 4.3 to the whole line-up... tomorrow!"

Samsung is unfortunately being more immediate on a timescale, and it's not great information. It informed TechRadar: "Samsung UK will validate update programs to Android 4.3 to chosen Galaxy devices in the coming months".

This implies that it could be 2014 until we start seeing Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 up-dates...we just can't hold out for the tons of experiences about the speculation of this upgrade arriving.

What we do know is that the new Nexus 7 will be the first new device to come with Android 4.3, while the Neuxs 4, old Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy Nexus handsets should be receiving the update from today, with the Google Edition Samsung Galaxy S4 and Google Edition HTC One next in line.

Here's a round-up of the new features of Android 4.3:

Multi-user ability was added to 4.2, but with the new version you can now customise things on a user level, allowing parental controls and a lock on apps if needed through 'personal spaces'.

Applications have to be optimized to work in this way, but parent control will be much more strict with the new edition of Jelly Bean.

Bluetooth intelligent technological innovation (Bluetooth low energy as it's also known) is now reinforced, enabling apps to get connected to the low-power receptors that are all the anger in health and health and fitness technological innovation these days.

Open GL ES 3.0 is supported in Android 4.3, which means a massive update in the graphic ability in any device using the platform. This means detail and speed in games is now massively enhanced, and will see a greater level of photorealism and effects.

DRM APIs will also make it easier for media companies to show off their content to users - for instance, Android 4.3 will allow 1080p streaming of Netflix content on the go, with more apps to follow.

Other features include background Wi-FI locations (meaning the connectivity can be used for location even when turned off) and a new and updated keyboard - stay tuned for more updates on that.