Set of leaked One X9 images shows a dubious direction for HTC
When HTC debuted the One A9 a couple months ago, the mobile industry was taken aback. It was a drastic change in design and direction (not necessarily in a good sense). It’s fair to say that the new, iPhone-like approach wasn’t welcomed with open arms. But unfazed by the criticism, HTC is sticking by what it believes in and moving forward.
Fortunately, it wasn’t long until we would see how things unfold. The manufacturer’s next phone in the One lineup was leaked to be the One X9. It’s a new nomenclature for the One series, just like the A9 was. Therefore, we’re unsure what will come of it. But we’re still interested nonetheless, and a set of revealing and non-shady images have just surfaced that actually causes more questionability of HTC’s future.
Courtesy of a Chinese reporting site ANZHOU, we have a clear look at different angles of the upcoming One X9.
As expected, we have an evolution of the design introduced with the One A9. However, we’re unsure where HTC is going with this. There appears to be a somewhat unattractive plastic strip along the top of the back cover and through the rear camera. We’ve seen a similar design with the Nexus 6P, but Huawei used glass instead.
Given the new design’s thinness, this move isn’t too crazy. On the One M8 and M9 the plastic strip covertly ran along the top of the phone (a necessary evil for working with antennas on an all-metal build). Moving it to the back now makes it stand out like a sore thumb.
On the front, we see a big step backwards – capacitive buttons. Like them or not, it can be argued that on-screen buttons are the widely accepted method (especially since the owner of Android, Google, has long made it so). I’m suspecting that HTC reverted back to capacitive buttons to finally drop the black bar controversy.
Another point of notice is that BoomSound is not dead (the signature front-facing stereo speakers were excluded from the One A9). The speaker grills on the X9 highly resemble the design we’ve seen in HTC’s Butterfly series, which isn’t a bad thing.
There’s something subtle but interesting going on around the perimeter of the device. It looks like a gap from some angles, but it may be a continuation of the edge-step that HTC used on the sides of the M9.
Lastly, fans of a bottom-placed headphone jack won’t be happy. It is dead-center on the top of the X9.
Now that you’ve had a good look at HTC’s next big-hitter, we’d like to hear your opinions. To us it looks like a mishmash of other phones. The specs of the One X9 aren’t yet known. Word on the street says it will have MediaTek MT 6595 SoC (octa-core, 2.2GHz processor), 3GB of RAM, 5.5″ 1080P display, 13MP rear and UltraPixel front cameras, and 3,000 mAh battery. That doesn’t necessarily sound like a specs beast, but take the info with a grain of salt.
Source: ANZHOU
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‘P.T’ can return to your PS4 if you know the right tricks
When Konami cancelled Silent Hills as part of its broader retreat from top-tier video games, it was determined to burn bridges. It not only stopped offering the excellent P.T. teaser, but prevented people who had downloaded it from getting it again — if you wiped your PS4, there was a real chance P.T. was gone forever. However, it now looks like there might be light at the end of the dark, creepy tunnel. A Gamexeon forum member has discovered that it should be possible to re-download the horror mini-game by installing PC software that lets you access your PS4 library through a proxy server.
It’s not certain to work, and you may want to steer clear if you’re worried that you might hurt your PS4 or get booted off of the PlayStation Network (there are no reports of either happening so far as of this writing). Also, as the library access suggests, this should only work if you already downloaded P.T. at some point in the past. If you missed out and are wondering what all the fuss was about, you’re still out of luck. Nonetheless, this may be the gaming community’s best shot at preserving a fond gaming memory that’s in danger of disappearing.
Via: Polygon
Source: Gamexeon (translated)
‘Terminator 2’ is returning to theaters in 3D
Let’s be honest: no matter how many times studios try to revive the Terminator franchise, its peak is (and possibly always will be) Terminator 2: Judgment Day. And James Cameron knows this too, it seems. The director is teaming with DMG Entertainment and Studiocanal to release a digitally remastered 3D version of Terminator 2 in summer 2016. It’s a bid to cash in on the movie’s 25th anniversary, as you might have guessed, but it’s also about bringing Ahnold’s blockbuster to audiences that might never have had a chance to watch on a big screen. China never got the original run, for example.
So long as Cameron stays true to what made T2 successful, he and his partners stand to make a tidy profit. His last 3D remaster, Titanic, made a total of $343 million worldwide in 2012 — not bad for a 15-year-old flick. Terminator may not rake in that much cash, but something tells us that Cameron probably won’t regret reviving another classic.
Via: Hollywood Reporter, The Verge
Source: DMG Entertainment
[Deal] Sprint is giving away a free 32-inch TV to all customers who purchase one of the latest Samsung smartphones
Sprint has announced a new holiday promotion it will be offering from this Friday, December 18 for customers who purchase either a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+ or the Galaxy Note 5 on any of its prepaid plans or two-year contracts.
In order to qualify for a free 32-inch Samsung LED TV, which is normally priced at $419.99, consumers will need to have bought their new smartphone by Thursday, December 24 and sent off the TV Order Claim form before Thursday, December 31.
You can find all of the details in the press release below:
Hot Sprint Offer – Get a FREE 32-Inch Samsung LED TV With Any Qualifying Purchase or Lease of Popular Samsung Galaxy Smartphones Until December 24
Through Jan. 7, take advantage of the biggest wireless offer in U.S. history – 50 percent off the price of most Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile rate plansOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), December 16, 2015 – Sprint (NYSE: S) is making it easy and affordable to give the best technology gifts this holiday season. Beginning Friday, Dec. 18, get a FREE 32-inch Samsung LED TV with a qualifying purchase or lease of the hottest Samsung Galaxy smartphones1.
This special holiday offer is available for existing Sprint customers who upgrade or add a new line of service and new customers switching to Sprint. Qualified Samsung smartphones include Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Samsung Galaxy Note5. Customers can get their new Samsung smartphone through Sprint Lease, Sprint Easy PaySM, sign a two-year contract or pay full retail price. Offer available Dec. 18 – Dec. 24 or while supplies last.
“A free TV from Samsung is the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one,” said Roger Sole, chief marketing officer, Sprint. “Sprint is excited to team up with Samsung and offer consumers an exciting promotion with the popular Galaxy smartphones. And, we invite new customers to switch to Sprint and save 50 percent off their current rate plan.”
50 Percent Off Rate Plans
Consumers switching to Sprint also can take advantage of the biggest wireless offer in U.S. history – 50 percent off the price of most Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile rate plans2. Customers who switch get 50 percent off most current rate plan prices from their current carrier. And, Sprint will pay your switching fees up to $650 per line via an American Express® Reward Card after online registration and phone turn-in3.
About Sprint
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint served more than 58.6 million connections as of Sept. 30, 2015, and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past five years. You can learn more and visit Sprint atwww.sprint.com or http://www.facebook.com/sprint and http://www.twitter.com/sprint.
1Must be 18+ and a resident of 50 US/DC/PR/USVI. Between 12/18/15 and 12/24/15, lease or purchase a Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+ or Note5 (“Qualifying Galaxy Device”) from a participating Sprint retail location, Sprint authorized dealer, online or National Retailer where Sprint is sold, and follow the instructions athttp://samsungpromotions.com/SamsungTVFlashSale (“Website”) to submit your Offer Claim Form. Must submit Offer Claim Form online by 12/31/15 at 11:59:59 PM ET. Subject to verification and while supplies last receive a Samsung 32? LED J4000 Series TV w/in approx. 4–6 weeks. In the event a TV arrives damaged, Participants may call customer service at 888-795-6442 for assistance. Limit 1 TV per Qualifying Galaxy Device purchase or lease. Offer cannot be combined with other Samsung rebates, offers, discounts, promotions or programs. Subject to Terms available at Website, including complete Offer details/restrictions. Void where prohibited.
2Discount applies to base monthly service plan and access charges only. Discount does not apply to certain charges such as taxes, surcharges, roaming, premium content, add-ons, and apps. New plan features may not be an exact match. Discount offer limited to regular rates on consumer plans as of 12/9/15 for: Verizon’s shared data rate plans as of 12/9/15 for 1GB, 3GB, 6GB, 12GB, 18GB, 20GB, 25GB, 30GB, 40GB and 50GB; T-Mobile’s Simple Choice rate plan prices as of 12/9/15 for 2GB, 6GB and 10GB; and AT&T’s shared data rate plans as of 11/18/15 for 300MB, 2GB, 5GB, 15GB, 20GB, 25GB, 30GB, 40GB and 50GB. Discount does not include competitor promotional or sale prices. Plans exclude unlimited music and video streaming, data carryover, and cloud options that other carrier plans may offer. Offer/coverage not available everywhere or for discounted phones. Subject to new-line, $36 activation fee, credit, valid port-in. Customer must choose from same porting carrier rate card.
3Requires valid port-in, submission of previous bill, current phone turn in and online registration. Via American Express Reward Card.
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