During the E3 conference in L.A, Sony has confirmed that they have signed HTC to their PlayStation certified program, a program that will mean some PlayStation games will come to the HTC One range of smartphones so their Android handset owners can get their gaming action on with such PlayStation games as Crash Bandicoot.According to the guys over at Pocket-lint, the lineup of HTC devices that will gain PlayStation certification includes the HTC One X, HTC One S and HTC One V, although Sony nor HTC have stated on whether other HTC smartphone will also benefit from PlayStation certification.Furthermore apparently Sony has decided to change the name of their PlayStation Suite and will hence forth be known as PlayStation Mobile whilst positioning it as a new platform.The chief production officer for HTC Corps, Kouji Kodera has said that " HTC is focused on delivering innovative mobile experiences for people everywhere and SCE's immersive world of gaming will bring compelling entertainment to HTC One customers across the globe."HTC has become the first partner outside the Sony Mobile Division that will offer PlayStation compatibility, and Sony has confirmed they will accelerate the expansion of PlayStation certified devices, along with continuing to collaborate with content developers to deliver compelling entertainment experiences via PlayStation Mobile.So there you go, does HTC One smartphones gaining PlayStation certification make you want to own an HTC One smartphone more now, or aren't you too bothered whether a handset is PlayStation certified or not? Samsung has also released ICS update for the Galaxy Note: It seems Korean tech giant, Samsung, was waiting until it releases its flagship Samsung Galaxy S3 handset before making available the much awaited ICS update for its extremely popular Galaxy Note. But the wait has been worth it. The Note which has been described as a Phablet by many tech reviewers, will see an improvement on its GUI and overall performance and possible better battery life. But the main highlight of the update is the much improved and new premium suite of applications that are designed exclusively for the Galaxy Note which includes the S Note Application, and a new S Memo one as well. The S Note is said to be a highly advanced note-taking and productivity tool that promises to change the way we record daily activities and write notes on our phones.
Samsung has done well recently in producing some fantastic products and its new Galaxy S3 handsets seems to be more versatile than the recently launched iPhone 4s and it would take an iPhone 5 with a massive upgrade to its hardware and software to compete with the array of features the Galaxy S3 has to offer. And reports from major retailers show the handsets are flying off the shelf in numbers and Samsung may be well aware of this as apart from the millions pre-ordered the company is set to produce a few more millions a month to meet with this high demand. At the moment, only the Marble white version of the Galaxy S3 is available to buy as there has been an unexplained delay in the production of the Pebble blue version. For more and to get the latest tech news please visit: [http://www.hitechafrica.com]