Sony confirms May KitKat update for Xperia devices

Kris Carlon 2014-04-17T12:00:01Z1 day ago

Kris Carlon

Putting down roots in Berlin after six years of traveling is a major step for Kris Carlon, who has spent more time living out of a tent lately than sitting at a desk. Kris comes to the AndroidPIT Editorial Team via a lengthy period spent writing on art and culture in Australia and other places he has lived. He joined the Android community while resurfacing in civilization back in 2010 and has never looked back, using technology to replace his actual presence in other people's lives ever since.

Sony has just updated their product support pages to show very clearly that various Xperia devices will be making the jump to KitKat in May. The devices on the list are: Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Xperia Tablet Z. We already knew these devices were going to make the jump, but now it seems to be confirmed that May is indeed the month it will happen.

Sony seems to be sticking to the schedule with their KitKat update plans. / © AndroidPIT

Of course, the update will most likely push towards the end of the month, and then you have carrier and regional delays to worry about, along with the batching process under which updates take place, so there's probably no need to start mashing that Update Now button come May Day, but at least things seem to be running on schedule.

By updating their support pages with an exact month for the update, Xperia owners can rest easy. / © Sony

Sony has been quite open with their update plans of late, both positive and negative, by regularly posting lists of the devices that are either confirmed for KitKat or under investigation for the update. Several older devices have also been publicly cut from the update roster, causing many to feel left out. But in Sony's defense, it's probably better to know in advance that your device won't be getting any more updates than to sit and wait for months wondering. Better the devil you know.

Are you happy with Sony's transparent update plans? What do you think of the level of support and frequency of updates from the various OEMs?

Via: Xperia Blog Source: Sony Support

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Moto X vs. Nexus 5: battle of the Google devices

When looking for a higher end Android smartphone that isn’t going to break the bank, you most likely would be choosing between the Moto X from Motorola and the Nexus 5 from LG/Google. With almost equal pricing for the devices and different approaches when it comes to the software and hardware side of things, it might be a little harder to decide which one might be the best bet for you. Check out our comparison below and decide for yourself which smartphone is best for you.

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Design

At first glance, both devices appear to be relatively similar, athlough the Moto X is a tad bit smaller when it comes in 4.7 inches as opposed to the 4.98 inches for the Nexus 5. At the top of both devices you can find front cameras, the speakers for calls, the sensors, and the input to the headphones. The screens are both covered by Gorilla Glass 3 which enhances the scratch resistance of both devices.

The sides are quite different, however: the Moto X includes all the buttons on the right hand side. The Nexus 5 has the volume buttons on the left hand side of the device and the power button on the right hand side. Whether this is a deciding factor for you will ultimately come down to a matter of preference.

The speaker on the bottom of the Neuxs 5. / © AndroidPIT

The biggest difference between the two when it comes to the design is shown at the bottom of the device. In addition to the microphone for calls and the microUSB charging port, the Nexus 5 also incorporates the speakers at the bottom. In the Moto X, this is found on the back of the device which could possibly worsen the sound quality if your device is laying back down on a table, for example.

Detailed look at the Moto X LED Flash, camera, speaker, and Logo. / © André Rigo/AndroidPIT

In respect to the materials used in the devices, both use an opaque plastic that is pleasant to the touch, that is however unless you’ve customized your Moto X through Motomaker and gotten one of their many different cases, including wood.

An interesting aspect of the Moto X is the narrow bevel on all sides of the device which optimizes the front surface of the screen. Despite having a slightly larger screen, the Nexus 5 is a bit lighter when it is weighed in. Both devices are well made, sturdy, and aesthetically pleasing and it is hard to determine a clear winner in the design category.

Display

However, when we take a look at the actual screen, things start to change. The Moto X offers an  HD AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280x720 and a pixel density of 316 ppi. The Nexus 5 sports a Full HD 1920 x 1080 display with a pixel density of 445. It is important to note that all things asides, both these devices still fall short on the display side of things when compared to other devices such as the Galaxy S4 or the LG G2.

The Nexus 5 display. / © AndroidPIT

The advantages that the Moto X has when it comes to its display: it offers a rich contract of colors while consuming less energy. However, despite this, the Nexus 5 still retains a much greater sharpness and all things aside, comes out ahead when it comes to the display.

Moto X Display. / © André Rigo/AndroidPIT

Hardware

The processor that is inside the Moto X doesn’t offer as much oomph as the one in the Nexus 5 . Inside the Nexus 5, you’ll find that Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quadcore chip with 2.3 Ghz and in the Moto X you’ll find the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Dual-core with 1.7 GHz. In the day to day usage, you may not even notice the big difference between these two processors until they start getting older at which time, the Moto X will be the first to show signs of struggling to keep up. Either way, both devices are very fast and videos, 3D games, and other current generation applications run smoothly on both the Nexus 5 and Moto X.

Memory

There is basically no difference between the two devices when it comes to the memory side of things: both the Nexus 5 and Moto X have 2 GB of memory. For internal storage, both come equipped in a 16 and 32 GB variation with neither being expandable via micoSD storage.

Software

Both devices carry the seal of approval from Google and run basically a stock version of Android. In their factory state, the Nexus 5 is currently shipped with Android 4.4. KitKat and the Moto X comes preloaded with Android 4.2.2 Jellybean, however, both devices have had OTA updates to Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

The Nexus 5 comes preloaded with a bunch of software including the Google Experience Launcher, Google Keep, Google Drive, and a ton of other Google Play branded apps. As well, because it is in the Nexus line of devices, it will be among the first devices to receive and upgrade for Android when it is made available from Google.

The Nexus 5 launcher: bright and spacious. / © AndroidPIT

Moto X starts to shine on the software side of things. With the Motorola Migrate feature, it makes transferring over data and information a breeze. It also provides a more innovative approach with its active screen system and implementation of hands-free voice control. One of the highlights for the device was that the processor for the Moto X was designed specifically for the voice search engine of the Moto X which allows it to be “always listening” without consuming your entire battery.

Camera

The Moto X provides a much more robust camera than the Nexus 5: 10 MP compared to 8 MP. However, the Nexus 5 provides optical image stabilization which helps a ton when shooting photos on your mobile device and makes up for the lack of megapixels. 

The Moto X offers interesting features such as being able to activate the camera simply by shaking the device twice. In addition, the camera on the Moto X has a backlit sensor which offers much better photo quality when shot in low light conditions.

Unfortunately, the Nexus 5 has been plagued with a bunch of camera issues since its launch that have been the target of the majority of updates being rolled out by Google. While the situation has improved, it is a far cry from the quality of the Moto X camera. 

Technical Specs

	Nexus 5	Moto X
Operating System	4.4.2 - KitKat	4.4.2 - KitKat
Display	IPS, 4.95-inches, 1920 x 1080 pixels (445 ppi)	HD AMOLED, 4.7-inches, 1280 x 720 pixels (312 ppi)
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, Quad Core, 2.26 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, Dual Core, 1.7 GHz
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
Internal Storage	16 / 32 GB	16 / 32 GB
Battery	2.300 mAh	2.200 mAh
Camera	8 megapixels, OIS	10 megapixels
Front Camera	1,3 megapíxeles	2 MP
Connectivity	HSPA, WiFi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 LE	HSPA, WiFi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 LE
Dimensions	137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm	129.4 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm
Weight	130 g	130 g

Conclusion

In general, it can be said that the Nexus 5 is a better device than the Moto X due to the increased capacity of the battery, much faster processor speed, and a larger display with more robust color. However, as we’ve laid out in the comparison, some of these differences might not even be noticeable to the majority of consumers, but may stick out later on in the devices life should you plan on hanging onto to it for a while.

Among the advantages of the Moto X you have a better video and camera quality as well as a much more innovative approach to the software side of things.

All in all, both devices pack a unique punch and are top quality for the amount they’re selling for. Out of the Moto X and Nexus 5, which one would you choose?

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ShareDrop Shares Files Between Devices from Your Browser

Sharing files across devices—even when you're on the same network—is often a pain. Apple has a decent solution with AirDrop, but that's not helpful if you're swapping files between Windows and Mac. ShareDrop is a web-based solution that works across platforms.

ShareDrop works in any Chrome, Opera, and Firefox. Just open up the ShareDrop page on two computers on the same network and you can then drag a file into your web browser to share it. That's it. It's simple, fast, and doesn't require storing files on an external server to work.

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Xiaomi has two phones in the top 10 global list of best selling devices

A glance at any list of top 10 phone makers is guaranteed to include Apple and Samsung and peppered around the list you would expect to see other big names like Sony, LG and HTC. But, that was before Xiaomi. According to new market research released by Counterpoint, an independent market research company, the list of 10 top selling smartphones for February 2014 includes not one, but two devices by Xiaomi.

The top of the list looks very much like you would expect. First comes the iPhone 5S and then the iPhone 5C and in third Samsung Galaxy S4. Apple and Samsung then jostle for the next few slots with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 taking the 4th position, then the iPhone4S and finally back to Samsung for the Galaxy S4 mini.

One of those employees is none other than Google's ex-Android Vice President, Hugo Barra.

So Apple and Samsung have the top 6 places secured. But who would you expect in the 7th spot? Sony? LG? HTC? The surprise entry at number 7 is Xiaomi with its Hongmi (Redrice) smartphone. This is an amazing achievement by Xiaomi. Especially when you consider that the company was only founded in 2010.

Currently the smartphone maker is valued at over $10 billion and has over 3,000 employees. One of those employees is none other than Google’s ex-Android Vice President, Hugo Barra. As the new Vice President of Xiaomi Global, Hugo Barro joined Xiaomi at the end of last year  to help it expand its product portfolio and business across the world.

Xiaomi launched its quad-core Hongmi (Redrice) back in August 2013 and if Counterpoint are right it looks like they have been selling like hot (rice) cakes. The Hongmi is a 4.7 inch device powered by a  1.5GHz quad-core Mediatek Cortex-A7 processor. It has a PowerVR SGX544 GPU, 1GB of RAM, an 8MP rear camera, a 1.3MP front camera, and a 2000 mAh battery. The dual-SIM phone only comes with 4GB on internal storage but it does have an SD card slot. One thing that makes the device unique is that it runs the Android-based MIUI firmware.

In 8th place on Counterpoint’s list is Samsung again with the trusty Galaxy S3 and Samsung come back again with the Galaxy S3 mini for 9th place. To round off the top 10 Xiamoi make another appearance with its MI3 phone.

The MI3 is Xiaomi’s current flagship phone. It comes with a 5-inch full HD display, 2GB of RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage. The device is powered by a 1.8 Ghz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor or 2.3Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor depending on which radio frequencies need to be supported. To round off the package there is a 13MP Sony Exmore RCMOS rear camera and a nice 3,050 mAh battery. Like the Hongmi, the MI3 runs MIUI.

So what does this mean for the future? One thing is for sure, if Hugo Barro can turn Xiaomi into a truly global brand then Apple and Samsung had better watch out!

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Snapdragon 805 developer tablet is a peek at tomorrow’s high-end devices

Qualcomm’s new development platform based on the Snapdragon 805 packs some amazing features.

Manufactured by Intrinsyc, the Mobile Development Platform Tablet (MDP/T) is meant to offer app and game developers early access to the processor that will power most high-end Android devices coming in the second part of the year. To accommodate as many use cases as possible, the 10-inch tablet is packed to the gills with features, and some of them are quite exotic.

Starting with the brains of the device, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor combines four mighty Krait 450 cores running at up to 2.7GHz each with an Adreno 420 GPU, the first mobile GPU to offer geometry shaders and hardware tessellation for amazing 3D graphics. There’s also a Hexagon QDSP6 V5A (600MHz) DSP chip to make sense of data from all the sensors, 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM, and 64GB eMMC 5.0 storage.

To get to the really sexy stuff, the MDP/T comes with dual front 3D infrared cameras that can recognize gestures and a 13MP rear camera capable of recording 4K content. There are no fewer than seven microphones on the device, which can be used for surround sound recording and for another amazing trick – recognizing input from an ultrasound emitting stylus.

As you can briefly see in the video above at the 1:00 mark, Qualcomm’s Fluence Pro technology lets users write on any surface using a special stylus, and the movement of the tip of the stylus is accurately transmitted to the tablet in real time. The tech seems to be based on the work of Israeli company EPOS, which Qualcomm acquired back in 2012.

The Snapdragon 805 development tablet also comes with a fingerprint scanner, hardware-based HEVC (H.265) video decoding, dual-band two stream Wi-Fi, and 7.1 channel playback speakers. The battery is a just 3,400 mAh, but that’s because the device is meant to be used on a desk, plugged in an AC source, rather than on the go.

Android OEMs probably won’t implement all of these features in their Snapdragon 805-based smartphones and tablets coming from this summer. But Qualcomm’s development platform does give us an idea of the performance and features of mobile devices six months from now.

If you’re a developer interested in developing for the Snapdragon 805, or if you just must have it, you can buy the Mobile Development Platform Tablet from Intrinsyc for $800, with shipping expected later this month.

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What do Chrome devices have to overcome to gain major market share?

Jacob Donley 2014-04-03T09:00:00Z5 hours ago

Jacob Donley

I'm not a developer or anything like that. I'm a consumer, just like you. I like to give my thoughts on Android products from the non-technical side. Yes, I do provide some of the technical specs and such, but really, I just want to give you the best news possible.

Chrome OS has been gaining market share as reports of sales from 2013 Chromebooks and Chromeboxes have announced. With Chrome device popularity beginning to pick up speed, and by doing so drawing consumers away from Apple and Microsoft, what does the future hold for Chrome OS?

Will Chrome devices' success in 2013 continue to grow?  © AndroidPIT

Chromebooks have been gaining speed in the last year as consumers begin to buy-in with the cheaper computing platform. With HP and Asus jumping on board with their latest versions of the Chromebox and HP adding the Chromebook 11 and 14, it appears that these companies believe their is a serious demand for these Chrome OS devices.

The Asus Chromebox is already on sale featuring upgrades to the processor (i7-4600U, i3 4010U, and Celeron 2955U) and RAM (2-4 GB) which also raise the price from $179 and up. The HP model still remains pretty mysterious with no word on specs. It states on the HP page that it will release in Spring 2014.

App Support

One issue that people have with the Chrome OS is lack of functionality and access to the programs they love. The Chrome Store has a lot of good apps, but it is missing many of the great ones. However, one recent win for the OS is the addition of Microsoft Office to Android and Chrome. Microsoft Office has been a part of many people’s lives, and it can be difficult to distance yourself from. Now, you don’t have to if you don’t want to.

Microsoft is making Word available for free on Android phones in the Google Play Store under Microsoft Office Mobile and in the Chrome Store under Office Apps (unofficial). This is a major win for users who like the functionality of Word. The version that users will get will not be exactly the same as if they had gone out and bought Microsoft Office for their PC, but it’s a step in the right direction for sure.

While the Chrome Store has plenty of apps available, it appears that there are many that just aren’t quite up to par just yet. If the Chrome OS on Chromebooks and Chromeboxes want to continue to gain momentum in the desktop and laptop arenas, it will have to get some major players on board to add to the Chrome Store. It’s doubtful that any of the major software companies would be willing to add their applications for free, but just having them available for purchase would be a major stride.

Do you use a Chromebook or a Chromebox? What has been your experience so far? Has the Google Drive price cuts affected your decision at all? What has been your experience in the Chrome Store?

Via: Time Source: Google, HP, Asus

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This well-reviewed knife sharpener normally goes for around $10, but Amazon has it today for $6. You'd have to be very dull to not get one.

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Amazon's long-rumored set top box is here. It's called Amazon Fire TV, and you can order yours for shipping today for $99. [Amazon]

The optional Game Controller is also available now for $40. It includes $10 in Amazon Coins and a free game, Sev Zero. [Amazon]

Check out Gizmodo's full coverage of today's announcement right here.

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If you've had your eye on Samsung's Galaxy Tab or Galaxy Note line of tablets, Woot has a huge selection of refurbished models available today.

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AirSnap Helps You Take Beautiful Group Selfies By Pairing Two iOS Devices

How many times have you stepped out of the group to click pictures, feeling left out as others posed? Or have there been instances when you’re jostling to get back for a group picture after setting the timer of a camera shutter? While there is Samsung NX Mini, which comes with an LCD screen that flips 180 degrees for taking selfies, it still requires users to make adjustments in the frame. Ditto for camera-fitted mobile phones that need a lot of work in getting that perfect selfie.

Group selfies are mainstream now, and that’s despite all the theories linking selfies with head lice. As TechCrunch’s Jordon Crook wrote last month, selfies aren’t a passing trend.

GlobalDelight, an iOS app developer based in the Indian coastal town of Udupi, is today going live with an upgrade of its Camera Plus app, loaded with a new feature called AirSnap that helps users capture photos and videos remotely by pairing two iOS 7 devices  (using Bluetooth or wi-fi) like iPhones, iPads or iPod Touches. Both the iOS 7 devices need to be loaded with Camera Plus app, which converts one of the devices into a remote trigger and the other one for capturing images, videos.

I am not a big selfie fan, but while trying out the app it became clear that AirSnap allows much more than just clicking selfies. I paired my iPad with iPhone and used one of them to capture emotions of my 3-year old daughter opening a gift-wrapped doll some 20 feet away. I connected the two devices through Bluetooth, which assigned iPad as the device for capturing images and converted my iPhone 5 into a remote shutter.

AirSnap allows users to control flash, switch between camera modes, see instant previews on the trigger device and select front and rear cameras. All these features make it so much easier to manage group photos where no one wants to be left out.

“We’re also looking into ways of saving those captures to the trigger device and/or to all the other members who are part of the capture,” said Robosoft founder Rohith Bhat. 

Among features I liked while playing around with the app was the customized experience it offered for different iOS devices. For instance, AirSnap has a customized floating capture bar for Camera Plus on the iPad so that users don’t end up straining their fingers while reaching for the capture button.

There are some standard features too that help enhance the quality of images and videos. Pix’d is a feature for instance that fixes color, skin tones.

As part of the new release, Camera Plus 3.5 has also been upgraded with several cool features. A “Soft Flash” for iPads helps brighten images along with a 720p video capture option. AirDrop sharing and the ability to pause and resume video recording on-the-go are among other cool additions.

The app allows standard social sharing across Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, iMessage, AirDrop, and helps Instagram users to fit entire images into the square format before uploading them.

The latest release of Camera Plus also makes it easier to focus and hunt down that perfect shot. Along with “Lumy”, a slider feature on the screen that analyses prevailing light conditions and adjusts brightness accordingly, the photos should get clearer too.

Apple has recently been granted patent for a wireless iPhone camera remote control, underscoring how the company is moving into the wearable computing era. AirSnap kind of follows that trail too.

“Apple seems to be bracing itself for the introduction of wearables era. It looks like an external device that can control and trigger photos and videos remotely. We just hope they open up their API’s so that Camera Plus can leverage it,” said Guruprasad Kamath of GlobalDelight. AirSnap marks an evolution for the most popular app developed to date by GlobalDelight – Camera Plus. The app has seen close to 25 million downloads and has nearly 9 million active users.

Some of the past features such as the option of storing images and videos in a password-protected “Locked Roll” have been retained, but it comes at an extra cost through in-app upgrade.

GlobalDelight might not be as well known in India as the country’s biggest technology companies such as Infosys and Wipro, but it’s not an alien in the Apple app store. Over six years since it was first established as a subsidiary of Robosoft Technologies, GlobalDelight has launched several apps  such as Game Your Video (3.5 million downloads) and Camera Plus, which has seen close to 25 million downloads to date.

“Going beyond the intuitiveness and beauty of the app, we’ve tried to make it as easy as possible for the user. We’ve brought out simple ways to adjust the exposure and brightness (Lumy) as well as an easy way to take care of image enhancement (Pix’d),” added Rohith.

Robosoft/GlobalDelight is inspiring a whole new breed of entrepreneurs from small towns in India to build software products. Based in Udupi, which is more famous for its temples and local cuisine, a team of 35 engineers have been cooking apps at GlobalDelight since 2008, totaling over 35 million downloads on the Apple App Store to date.

Camera Plus with AirSnap will be available for download starting today on the iTunes App Store for $0.99. If you’re an existing Camera Plus user, the upgrade with AirSnap comes free.

Google Experience Launcher on non-Nexus devices, are third party chargers safe – Android Q&A

Welcome back to another edition of the Android Q&A, where we strive to answer as many of your great questions as possible. This week, we talk about why the Google Now launcher is restricted only to Nexus and Google Play Edition devices, why you can’t talk and use data on your phone at the same time, how to change your location in your Google account, and whether using a charger of another device is okay. Let’s get started!

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Question 1

Why is the Google Now launcher available only for Nexus and Google Play Edition devices? And, do you think it will be made available to other Android devices at any time? – Brian Martinez

Answer

As you may know, the Google Now launcher, previously known as the Google Experience launcher that was available with the Nexus 5, made its way to the Google Play Store, but was unfortunately available only to users with Nexus or Google Play Edition devices. While the official reason behind this restriction is unknown, but there are a couple of reasons why we think this is the case.

First, it could well be Google “marking its territory.” With OEMs releasing their own versions of overlays with numerous enhancements and features, this could be an attempt by the company to give users that own Google devices a better user experience, beyond what the minimalistic stock Android has to offer.

Another reason could be the requirement of Android 4.4 Kitkat to use the Google Now launcher. Apart from the Nexus and Google Play Edition devices, the latest version of Android is available to a very limited number of devices. With Kitkat making its way to more and more smartphones and tablets, hopefully Google will then open up their launcher to these devices as well.

Of course, if you’re willing to go the unofficial route, it’s quite easy to get the Google Now launcher on your device. You can find the detailed instructions on how to do so here.

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Question 2

Why can’t you talk and use the Internet on your phone at the same time on the Nexus 5? – Marlon Cruickshank

Answer

This problem related to not being able to talk and use the Internet on the Nexus 5 at the same time is generally considered to be an issue with CDMA networks, like the networks of Verizon and Sprint, even though some Verizon users mentioned that they didn’t face this issue. This could also be related to the bands used by the network carrier, as the Nexus 5 is a dual-band CDMA device.

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Question 3

How do I change the location on my Google account? – Samuel Cacalheiro

Answer

Go to the Google homepage. On the bottom right hand side, select Settings, and then click on Search Settings in the popup menu. Click on Location in the menu on the left side, where you can set your current location.

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Question 4

Does using a 2 Amp or higher charger have a negative impact on your phone battery? My Nexus 5 gets quite warm when plugged into the Samsung Galaxy tablet charger. – Neil Tanna

Answer

The best way to avoid any issues with charging is to use the charging cable and/or AC plug that was provided with your device. Especially if this results in heating issues, it’s best to not use that particular charger anymore. Every phone has a chip that controls how much power it can draw, so even if you use a 2 amp or higher charging option, the phone will draw only whatever is specific to that particular device.

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