HTC commits to Android L for One series
This year Google I/O was probably the best so far, and also a lot happened this year. Google introduced their latest version of Android, known as the Android L. The new OS is coming this fall, and HTC is making sure that their customers are not having second thoughts about it. They said on their official blog that:
We are committed to updating our flagship HTC One family as fast as possible and will begin rolling out updates to the HTC One (M8) and HTC One (M7) in regions worldwide within 90 days of receiving final software from Google, followed shortly by other select HTC devices.
HTC is trying their best to be the first one to release Android L update for the One series. That’s definitely a good news for all HTC One (M7) users because they might have thought that HTC is only focusing on the flagship smartphone right now.
Android L is still the codename, and it might be known as Lemoncake when it is officially released. Though we personally like Lemonheads as well, you should share your thoughts with us too.
Are you happy to hear this One-users?
Source: HTC
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HTC One (E8) hands-on
HTC’s betting big on its recently unveiled E8 by pricing it almost half as much as the similarly-specced M8 in China, so naturally, we had to check it out for the sake of curiosity. To our surprise, the plastic body was quite solid — more so than the Desire 816 — and felt good thanks to the ergonomic curves on the back. The design also looked better in real life than in the official renders, though only time will tell how scratch-proof that glossy body is. Slower camera and lack of TV remote feature aside, the E8 is easily a steal given the near-identical guts as the M8 (Snapdragon 801, 5-inch 1080p screen, microSD expansion and more) plus the reassuring build quality; and there’s even a hilariously large limited edition packaging that doubles as a mood light — check it out in our video after the break.
HTC One Remix leaked with Verizon branding
It seems that Verizon is gearing up to release the HTC One Remix. Folks over at @evleaks leaked an image of a HTC smartphone with Verizon branding on it. The phone is said to be the Verizon’s version of the HTC One Mini 2, and the only difference is that the Remix comes with a smooth metal back. It’s a beautiful device and we will hopefully see it at Verizon soon.
The device will come with 4.5″ 720p LCD display, Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor, 16GB of storage (plus microSD slot), a 13MP rear non-UltraPixel camera, 2100mAh battery, and Android 4.4 atop which sits HTC’s Sense 6 UI layer.
Are you planning to grab one? Let us know in the comment box below.
Source: @evleaks
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Verizon calls up red and gold HTC One M8 options
Verizon will soon offer a Glamour Red and Amber Gold version of the HTC One M8 later this week. Arriving on June 5, the new colors will be exclusive to Verizon and sold online and in retail stores. Pricing should be the same as the standard colors.
To help jump start sales, Verizon will shave $100 off any smartphone that normally runs $199.99 or higher (with a two year service agreement). Indeed, all colors of the HTC One M8 qualify for the savings. It’s unclear how long the promotion will run so be sure to hop on it if you’re weighing a purchase.
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HTC One (E8) announced
Following the launch of their flagship M8 smartphone, and some recent rumors, HTC has announced their new HTC One (E8) smartphone.
This follows a now-popular trend of ‘lower-end’ phones being built with a hefty set of features and/or specs and being both marketed and priced very aggressively to reach the masses.
This device is quite similar to the M8, with a few design revisions to keep it more accessible (read: affordable) than its flagship cousin. The body of the phone is polycarbonate in lieu of aluminum (but still is uni-body). The E8 loses the HTC “Duo Camera” (which included the “UltraPixel” camera and a 2nd lens, used for an increase in autofocus speed and accuracy), but does retain a more traditional 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras. Also still included is the HTC “BoomSound” speaker arrangement, MicroSD card slot, Android KitKat 4.4, Sense 6, LTE, 5″ screen, and “MotionLaunch” (gesture-based controls without having to wake up the device).
Also a now-popular move, HTC is offering the E8 in a variety of stylish colors, including Polar White, Electric Crimson, Maldives Blue, and Misty Gray.
The questions that remain are availability and price. It’s known that the E8 will initially launch in China, but we are unaware of HTC’s plans to extend the E8′s availability to further regions. Regarding price, that is still up in the air, but if this device is to follow the aforementioned trends, expect it to be much more appealing to the more every-man customer.
As more details and information emerge, we will keep you in the loop!
VIA: HTC
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The Duo Camera-bearing HTC One E8 has been officially Announced
Is the HTC One M8 a bit too full-on for you? Perhaps something a little bit less aluminium is a bit more up your alley. Well, if you are one of those people, the HTC One E8 that has been announced today may be the phone for you. The One E8 trades its aluminium metal unibody for a polycarbonate unibody (the same material used for phone cases) in the hopes of appealing to the “fashion-conscious” and will be available in “Polar White, Electric Crimson, Maldives Blue, and Misty Gray”.
Not that many hardware details have been specified in the press release, but guessing from the fact that it has a 2,600mAh battery, BoomSound speakers and access to Sense 6.0 and Dot View cases, there will likely be more than a few similarities between the One E8 and One M8′s specifications. Probably the biggest similarity between the two devices is the inclusion of the Duo Camera, however while the One M8 had 4MP UltraPixel main camera, the One E8 instead just has a regular 13MP camera. Whether this means all the nifty features of the One M8 will no longer be available to the One E8 remains to be seen, but it’s very interesting that HTC has chosen to abandon UltraPixel for this new devices.
No pricing or specific region availability has been stated yet, however HTC says that the HTC One E8 will start becoming available in June. Hopefully changing the unibody to polycarbonate will make the device cheaper. Who’s interested in getting a HTC One E8? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Source: HTC
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How would you change the HTC One (M7)?
Wouldn’t it have been great if we’d covered last year’s HTC One just before the replacement arrived? Clearly. Since the calendar didn’t work out like that, however, let’s instead take this moment to commence a post-mortem on one of the most critically acclaimed handsets of 2013. Garnering a 92 point Engadget store, a fantastic low-light camera and that amazing body, let’s face it — everyone was envious of this hardware. But has your experience been as flawless as that of our reviewer? Join the forums and share your feelings on the subject.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, HTC
Source: Engadget Product Forums
Get an Amber Gold HTC One (M8) for $99 today only
In need of a new smartphone and want to make a bold statement? For one day only, today, you can get the all new HTC One (M8) in Amber Gold for just $99.
The deal started at 12:01 a.m. CST today and runs until supplies last, so if you’re interested, you better hop on this deal quickly.
Note that this is $99 on-contact and you can purchase the device on either AT&T, Sprint or Verizon.
HTC is also offering up to 65GB of Google Drive storage for free for 2 years, plus there is free shipping and the ability to trade in your device for credit towards the new phone.
Hit up the source link to grab your discounted HTC One (M8) now.
Via HTC
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HTC One M7 Verizon and Sprint getting Sense 6 this week
Great news for all of the original One users, as the Sprint and Verizon editions will be getting the “Sixth Sense” update sometime this week, which is the same software introduced on the brand new One M8 last month. Sense 6 brings users a newer color palette, more themes, an updated blinkfeed interface with more sources to choose from, an updated camera interface that’s much simpler, an updated gallery interface and a newer apps tray.
All in all, this updated should bring a more pleasing looks to your One than it already has. If you are skeptical about updating, check out how the new M8 looks or take my word that Sense 6 looks beautiful and is one of the best looking UI’s on any Android phone in my opinion.
I’m really happy with how fast HTC has been with updating phones this past year, and they have even given us a page on their website that shows the status for updates on certain phones. Pretty cool stuff.
AT&T is the last one to be getting the update, but it should be extremely close as the update is in the certification phase.
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Verizon and Sprint HTC One M7′s Picking up Sense 6 Updates
Looks like a mid-week OTA is underway for the HTC One M7 on two carriers. As of today, Sprint HTC One M7 owners should start to see an update that brings in Sense 6 along with updates to Blinkfeed, the camera and gallery apps and TV app. Since you guys got KitKat back in January, you won’t see anything new in terms of Android version jumps. This update will carry along with it a version number of 5.03.651.3.
On big red, the update is similar. bringing in Sense 6.0 and the other things mentioned above. You guys will also have some W-Fi connectivity issues resolved, ISIS Wallet payments working and Emergency Alerts preloaded. For you guys, you will be looking for version number 4.10.605.3 with a baseband of 1.13.41.0421.
As for both carriers updates, you can expect it to roll out in stages and take a little time to every device out there. You can head into Settings > Phone updates > Check for updates to see if it ready for you. If it is, be sure you have over 50% battery life, a solid Wi-Fi connection and a little time to download and install it.
Source: Sprint / Verizon Via: AndroidPolice / Droid-Life
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