HTC’s Mo Versi confims HTC One M8 will be getting Android M update
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Given HTC‘s recent financial troubles and a knack for being unpredictable, you could have been forgiven for thinking that the future Android M updates could be in doubt for HTC’s older devices. HTC One M8 owners, at least, can breathe a sigh of relief as HTC’s VP of Product Management, Mo Versi, confirmed on Twitter today that the HTC One M8 will be getting Android M update.
@sonsonnetwork @HTCUSA Thanks Pierrette! Appreciate your support. Yes, the M8 will receive the M OS update.
— Mo Versi (@moversi) June 30, 2015
Naturally, no timeframe was given, though we’re going to go out on a limb and guess HTC won’t be promising a 90 day window this time – but for many, the promise itself is more than enough. The next question of course is when Android M is going to be released, which according to last year’s release should be sometime around the end of October or early November. Given this timeline, and even assuming a 90 day delivery, HTC One M8 owners shouldn’t expect an update before February, and of course plus a few months if you have a carrier variant – we’d love to be wrong though.
What do you think about the HTC One M8 getting Android M? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Twitter via Phone Arena
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T-mobile launching the HTC Desire 626s, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and Core Prime next week
T-mobile will launch three affordable devices on July 22nd for its customers. The smartphones include the brand new HTC Desire 626s and the existing Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and Core Prime. The HTC Desire 626s was officially announced today, and it will come equipped with Android 5.1 Lollipop with Sense 7 UI. The specs include:
- 5-inch display (720 x 1280 pixels)
- 1.1 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor
- Adreno 204 GPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 2 MP front-facing camera
- 8 MP rear camera
- 8 GB of internal storage (with Micro SD expansion up to 32GB)
The Desire 626s will be priced at $169.
Unlike the HTC Desire 626s, the other two Samsung smartphones aren’t new. They also have slightly lower specs than the Desire 626s, same for the price; The Samsung Grand Prime will cost $189 and the Core Prime at $139.
Via: Android Central
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HTC’s Jeff Gordon claims all OEMs shipping Snapdragon 810 phones are using v2.1 of the processor
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 processor is arguably the most controversial component for mobile devices ever designed and released. Before any devices actually hit market with the flagship CPU there were rumors and accusations about overheating problems with the chip, and we’ve seen a ton of damage control to try and play down those issues.
The latest twist in this mobile phone soap opera is that all manufacturers are reportedly using an updated version of the Snapdragon 810 processor. OnePlus says they’re using v2.1 of the processor in their upcoming device, and Sony has mentioned that their Xperia devices are using the slightly improved version of the chip. This newer version supposedly fixes the overheating problems and doesn’t have as many issues with clock speed throttling, but according to HTC’s own Jeff Gordon, every OEM that’s offering a Snapdragon 810 device is using v2.1 of the processor. That includes the HTC One M9.
He clarified in a tweet that the M9 has already been using the newer spec, which raises the question of if the newer version of the chip makes a huge difference. And regardless of whether or not it does, we’ve got a ton of manufacturers that are marketing their devices in a slightly shady way trying to mitigate the bad press that’s been associated with the Snapdragon 810.
Hopefully Qualcomm keeps this in mind when they release a newer flagship processor for 2016.
source: Jeff Gordon (Twitter)
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HTC says the One M9 is already powered by the Snapdragon 810 v2.1
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 is one of the most controversial processors of all time, largely thanks to a report back in March that claimed the HTC One M9 heated up to dangerous levels because of the processor’s overheating issues. Ever since that report, the processor (and the phone) have been scrutinized heavily by the tech community, thus giving both a bad name overtime.
Snapdragon 810 devices
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Since then, a few manufacturers have released handsets that are powered by the supposedly cooler Snapdragon 810 v2.1 chipset, or at least that’s how the companies are marketing it. Interestingly enough, the HTC One M9 might already be powered by this newer, cooler version, according to HTC’s Senior Global Online Communications Manager, Jeff Gordon.
Gordon noted earlier today that according to information he’s received from Qualcomm “virtually all” OEMs that have announced handsets running the Snapdragon 810 are already using the v2.1 processor. Moreover, he explains to one user that the HTC One M9 is in fact powered by the newer version as well. Take a look:
The truth, according to what Qualcomm tells me, is virtually all OEMs who’ve announced devices with Snapdragon 810 are currently using v2.1.
— Jeff Gordon (@urbanstrata) July 15, 2015
A handful of devices have already been marketed as running the Snapdragon 810 v2.1, including the upcoming OnePlus 2.
Read more: Here’s what’s new with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 v2.1
The HTC One M9 has perhaps been the biggest offender of heat-related problems among spectators, though we never really experienced too many problems with the handset in our full review. With that said, thanks to its bad reputation, it’s no secret that many folks are nervous to adopt the handset due to potential overheating issues.
If the information from Gordon proves true, it looks like most Snapdragon 810 devices already use the newest version of Qualcomm’s flagship processor. With that said, you probably don’t have anything to worry about when it comes to overheating issues, but that all depends on which handset you’re using. The One M9 has received multiple software updates that aim to fix heat management issues, while on the other hand, Sony’s Xperia Z3+ has actually proven itself to be quite toasty most of the time.
HTC is bringing its mid-range Desire 626/626s, 526 and 520 to the U.S
HTC has announced today that it’s bringing a selection of affordable, mid-range Desire smartphones to the US, available from a variety of carriers. The handsets include the Desire 626 and 626s, the Desire 526 and the Desire 520. Whilst the specifications may differ slightly from handset to handset, they do share the same polycarbonate, construction and the requisite HTC design cues. As is customary with HTC, they are all available in a variety of colours. We have the specifications after the break.
Here we have the Desire 626/626s, as seen in the main image above. As you may have gathered, there are two versions of this handset. The Desire 626 is headed to AT&T and Verizon while the slightly watered-down 626s will be available from Sprint, T-Mobile and Cricket.
Specifications:
- Android 5.1 lollipop with HTC Sense 7
- 5-Inch HD display (1280 x 720)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 Quad-core @ 1.1GHz
- 1.5GB RAM (626s has 1GB RAM)
- 16GB Internal storage (626s has 8GB)
- MicroSD card support
- 8MP Rear camera with flash, autoFocus and 720p video recording
- 5MP Front camera with BSI, 720p video recording. (626s has 2MP )
- Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz only)
- Dimensions: 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19mm
- Battery: 2,000mAh
- Weight: 140 grams
Next we have the Desire 526, which is a rung further down on the specifications ladder. As you can see from the main image, this is definitely headed to Verizon, although it will also be available from other carriers as well.
Specifications:
- Android 5.1 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7
- 4.7-Inch qHD display (960 x 540)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 quad-core @ 1.1GHz
- 1.5GB RAM
- 8GB Internal storage
- MicroSD card support
- 8MP Rear camera with flash, autofocus, 720p video recording
- 2MP Front camera with BSI and 720p video recording
- Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz only)
- Dimensions: 140 x 70 x 9.9mm
- Battery: 2,000mAh
- Weight: 156 grams
Finally, we come to the Desire 520 that will be available from Cricket. The 520 has the smallest display of the batch.
Specifications:
- Android 5.1 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7
- 4.5-Inch display with 854 x 480 resolution (FWVGA)
- Qualcomm 210 quad-core @1.2GHz
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB Internal storage
- MicroSD card support
- 8MP Rear camera with flash, autofocus and 720p video recording
- 2MP Front camera with BSI and 720p video recording
- Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz only)
- Dimensions: 139.8 x 68.9 x 9.05mm
- Battery: 2,000mAh
Full Press Release:
New HTC Desire smartphones make flagship features and stand-out design affordable, and broadly available at prepaid and postpaid carriers beginning this month
Bellevue, WA, July 15, 2015 – HTC America Inc., a leader in mobile innovation, announces the release of four new HTC Desire LTE smartphones – the HTC Desire 626, HTC Desire 626s, HTC Desire 526 and HTC Desire 520 – designed to make premium smartphones affordable and accessible to all. HTC brings many of the same features found in its flagship HTC One® M9 to a premium and modern design that will withstand the test of time.
“At HTC, we don’t think you should have to sacrifice or settle if you are looking for an affordable smartphone. That is why we are bringing the absolute best affordable smartphones to market with the HTC Desire lineup,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of HTC America. “Our Desire smartphones bring the premium experiences, performance and style of our flagship smartphone at an incredible price.”
Bold, personal design meets high performance
The new HTC Desire smartphones represent the intersection of modern style and performance. The seamless construction combined with the latest in color combinations delivers stand-out style that will continue to look great over time.
The HTC Desire 626 and HTC Desire 626s have a 5-inch screen and come in an array of dual color combinations, including Marshmallow White, Gray Lava, Blue Lagoon, Marine White and White Birch. The HTC Desire 526 has a 4.7-inch screen and comes in Stealth Black, and the HTC Desire 520 has a 4.5-inch screen and comes in Steel Gray.
Personal style isn’t only on the surface. With HTC Sense® 7, the new HTC Desire smartphones can be customized with HTC Themes, HTC BlinkFeed® and HTC Sense Home applications.
HTC Themes pull color and textural elements from a favorite photo to modify the look of apps, color scheme and home screen. HTC Themes also provides an opportunity to create and share a theme with the HTC community, or just browse and download one created by other HTC users.
The HTC Sense Home is an intelligent widget that automatically curates apps based on usage and location. It is contextually aware of location, time of day and preferred apps at home, work or on the go. While exploring a new city, HTC BlinkFeedintelligently recommends restaurants near you and recommended by friends during mealtimes.
As LTE devices with quad-core processors, the HTC Desire 626, HTC Desire 626s, HTC Desire 526 and HTC Desire 520 offer speedy uploads and downloads while keeping up with multitasking between apps. A 2000 mAh battery and expandable memory further enhance the power of the new HTC Desire line.
A better way to relive favorite memories
The HTC Desire 626 and HTC Desire 626s’ 5-inch, HD 720 pixel screen beautifully displays photos, video and multimedia content with an immersive smartphone experience. HTC One Gallery syncs with Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive and Dropbox accounts and brings photos together in a single location to make finding, searching and viewing easier than ever.
Zoe®, a signature HTC app that comes preloaded, makes it especially easy to share visual stories of experiences with friends and family in a more dynamic way. Zoe Highlights combine favorite photos and video with music to bring the experience to life. The HTC Desire line comes with an 8MP primary camera and video captured by HD 720p video recording capabilities. The HTC Desire 626 has a 5MP front-facing camera while the HTC Desire 626s, HTC Desire 526 and HTC Desire 520 come with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
Availability
The HTC Desire 626, HTC Desire 626s, HTC Desire 526 and HTC Desire 520 will be widely available in a variety of colors from major prepaid and postpaid U.S. wireless providers including AT&T, Boost Mobile, Cricket, MetroPCS, Sprint Prepaid, T-Mobile, Tracfone, Verizon Wireless and Virgin Mobile USA. Each provider will confirm the colors and models it’s carrying, beginning this week and through the coming months. Follow @HTCUSA and visit www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-desire-626/ andwww.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-desire-526/ for more information.
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HTC Desire makes premium smartphones affordable
HTC announced today the release of four new HTC Desire LTE smartphones. The HTC Desire 626, HTC Desire 626s, HTC Desire 526 and HTC Desire 520 are designed to make premium smartphones affordable and accessible to all. HTC brings many of the same features found in its flagship HTC One® M9 to a premium and modern design that will withstand the test of time.
“At HTC, we don’t think you should have to sacrifice or settle if you are looking for an affordable smartphone. That is why we are bringing the absolute best affordable smartphones to market with the HTC Desire lineup,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of HTC America. “Our Desire smartphones bring the premium experiences, performance and style of our flagship smartphone at an incredible price.”
HTC Desire: Bold, personal design, and high performance
The new HTC Desire smartphones bring a similar style as the HTC M series. The seamless construction combined with the latest in color combinations delivers stand-out style that will continue to look great over time.
The HTC Desire 626 and HTC Desire 626s have a 5-inch screen and come in an array of dual color combinations, including Marshmallow White, Gray Lava, Blue Lagoon, Marine White and White Birch. The HTC Desire 526 has a 4.7-inch screen and comes in Stealth Black, and the HTC Desire 520 has a 4.5-inch screen and comes in Steel Gray.
The similarities aren’t only on the surface. With HTC Sense® 7, the new HTC Desire smartphones can be customized with HTC Themes, HTC BlinkFeed® and HTC Sense Home applications.
HTC Themes* pull color and textural elements from a favorite photo to modify the look of apps, color scheme, and home screen. HTC Themes also provides an opportunity to create and share a theme with the HTC community, or just browse and download one created by other HTC users.
The HTC Sense Home is an intelligent widget that automatically curates apps based on usage and location. It is contextually aware of location, time of day and preferred apps at home, work or on the go. While exploring a new city, HTC BlinkFeed intelligently recommends restaurants near you and recommended by friends during mealtimes.
As LTE devices with quad-core processors, the 626, 626s, 526, and 520 offer speedy uploads and downloads while keeping up with multitasking between apps. A 2000 mAh battery and expandable memory further enhance the power of the new HTC Desire line.
Relive favorite memories
The HTC Desire 626 and HTC Desire 626s’ 5-inch, HD 720 pixel screen beautifully displays photos, video and multimedia content with an immersive smartphone experience. HTC One Gallery syncs with Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive and Dropbox accounts and brings photos together in a single location to make finding, searching and viewing easier than ever.
Zoe®, a signature HTC app that comes preloaded, makes it especially easy to share visual stories of experiences with friends and family in a more dynamic way. Zoe Highlights combine favorite photos and video with music to bring the experience to life. The HTC Desire line comes with an 8MP primary camera and video captured by HD 720p video recording capabilities. The HTC Desire 626 has a 5MP front-facing camera while the HTC Desire 626s, HTC Desire 526 and HTC Desire 520 come with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
Availability
The HTC Desire 626, HTC Desire 626s, HTC Desire 526 and HTC Desire 520 will be widely available in a variety of colors from major prepaid and postpaid U.S. wireless providers including AT&T, Boost Mobile, Cricket, MetroPCS, Sprint Prepaid, T-Mobile, Tracfone, Verizon Wireless and Virgin Mobile USA. Each provider will confirm the colors and models it’s carrying, beginning
this week and through the coming months. Follow @HTCUSA and visit www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-desire-626/ and www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-desire-526/ for more information.
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Android M already confirmed for the HTC One M8
An interesting and important bit of information has been hidden away in the depths of Twitter’s conversations – Android M will be heading to the HTC One M8.
Responding to a question on Twitter a couple of weeks ago now, HTC’s Mo Versi confirmed that the One M8 will be receiving an official update to Android M at some point in the future. A time frame was not specified, so it doesn’t look like HTC is planning on promising a 90 day release policy this time around.
@sonsonnetwork @HTCUSA Thanks Pierrette! Appreciate your support. Yes, the M8 will receive the M OS update.
— Mo Versi (@moversi) June 30, 2015
Back at the end of May, HTC’s Jeff Gordon announced that Android M would be coming to the One M9 and M9+. Details regarding other handsets are expected to continue to trickle out, and we’d be surprised if we don’t hear something about some of HTC’s recent Desire handset soon as well.
Along with HTC, Sony is the only other OEM to have openly begun talking about Android M updates. The company recently released a series of Android M Developer preview builds for its wide range of Xperia devices, suggesting that Sony is planning on bringing the update to a number of its handsets too.
If you would like a closer look at what to expect from Android M, feel free to take a look at our Diving into M series.
HTC confirms that it will roll out the Android M update to the One (M8)
Earlier today, HTC’s Vice President of Product Management, Mo Versi, took to his official Twitter page in order to announce that the Taiwanese company will be rolling out the upcoming Android M update to all Developer and Unlocked variants of the One (M8).
@sonsonnetwork @HTCUSA Thanks Pierrette! Appreciate your support. Yes, the M8 will receive the M OS update.
— Mo Versi (@moversi) June 30, 2015
This is great news for those who previously believed that the device wouldn’t be receiving any future major upgrades. Owners of the M8 can expect to see the update on their phones by the end of the year.
Source: Mo Versi (Twitter)
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HTC announces super affordable Desire 626, Desire 626s, Desire 526 and Desire 520
HTC’s latest introduction to the smartphone market includes a series of affordable smartphones. These offer affordability, modest specs and a design that may not include metal, but does portray a solid build quality that is now customary for HTC smartphones. These new devices are the HTC Desire 626, Desire 626s, Desire 526 and Desire 520.
So what’s the deal with these new phones? In short: all are Desire handsets, meaning they are not exactly made for power users. In fact, even basic users may find these a bit underwhelming. The truth is they are not made for everyone, but there is always a market to cater to. These new Desire smartphones sport lower-end specs, but they make up for their shortages in good build quality and a price point that should keep many of you happy.
HTC Desire 626
- Android 5.1 Lollipop
- 5.0-inch 720p display
- 1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor
- 1.5 GB of RAM
- 16 GB of internal storage (microSD card support for up to 2 TB)
- 8 MP rear-facing camera
- 5 MP front-facing camera
- Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, NFC
- 2000 mAh battery
- 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19 mm
As you can see in the image above, the HTC Desire 626 is a very good-looking phone. In fact, it resembles the HTC Desire 826. It sports a very good design made of a material that is obviously plastic, but this doesn’t take away from the build quality. HTC has proven time and again that they can make a solid phone out of anything, and this is not the exception.
As for performance, you can assume this won’t be the fastest Android device around. It will be plenty fast for those who just want to browse a bit and do some light social networking, but try to run a game and you will likely start seeing some stutters.
The HTC Desire 626 should be launching on Verizon and AT&T, initially. We are not sure if other carriers will eventually get it, but it doesn’t seem unlikely.
HTC Desire 626s
- Android 5.1 Lollipop
- 5.0-inch 720p display
- 1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor
- 1 GB of RAM
- 8 GB of internal storage (microSD card support for up to 2 TB)
- 8 MP rear-facing camera
- 2 MP front-facing camera
- Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, NFC
- 2000 mAh battery
- 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19 mm
The HTC Desire 626s is a slightly downgraded version of the 626. The only main differences are that it has a bit less RAM and internal storage, as well as a lower MP front-facing camera. Otherwise, it’s pretty much the same phone. It also happens to look identical to the higher-end Desire 626.
For now, all we know is the HTC DEsire 626s is coming to Cricket, Sprint, Boost, Virgin, T-Mobile, Metro and Tracfone.
HTC Desire 526
- Android 5.1 Lollipop
- 4.7-inch qHD display
- 1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor
- 1.5 GB of RAM
- 8 GB of internal storage (microSD card support for up to 2 TB)
- 8 MP rear-facing camera
- 2 MP front-facing camera
- Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, NFC
- 2000 mAh battery
- 140 x 70 x 9.9 mm
Things start getting a bit less exciting with the Verizon-bound Desire 526, but the phone can still throw a punch or two. The only main issue here is that the screen gets smaller and loses some resolution, going down to qHD definition (960x540p). Other than that, internals are just as good as the phones above, and you still get the generous 1.5 GB of RAM!
HTC Desire 520
- Android 5.1 Lollipop
- 4.5-inch FWVGA display
- 1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor
- 1 GB of RAM
- 8 GB of internal storage (microSD card support for up to 2 TB)
- 8 MP rear-facing camera
- 2 MP front-facing camera
- Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, NFC
- 2000 mAh battery
- 139.8 x 68.9 x 9.05 mm
Last but not least, the HTC Desire 520 jumps into the US market, trying to grab some of your dollars with the lowest specs (and likely the cheapest price-point) of the new Desire line-up. The 520 takes things down a notch with a humble 4.5-inch screen with an FWVGA resolution (854x480p). It should offer a good deal for Cricket users, though, which will be the first to have access to it.
Price and availability
Sadly, HTC would tell us nothing about pricing and availability, but we don’t expect to be waiting too long before we see these phones hitting store shelves across the States. We also don’t expect their prices to be too high, for obvious reasons.
Though HTC is not known for offering the most affordable low-to-mid-end devices around, they do need to price these competitively. Design and build quality can only take you so far, and with competitors like the Moto E around, HTC needs to come prepared.
We have spent some time with the HTC Desire 626, so you can expect our hands-on post to come very soon. In the meantime, do hit the comments and tell us if you are interested in buying any of these. What would you say is the right price-range for the new HTC Desire phones?
HTC brings four more wallet-friendly Desire phones to the US
If you haven’t seen of HTC’s wallet-friendly Desire phones in the wild, you probably will soon — they’ve been doing great for the ailing smartphone maker overseas and they’re picking up steam on our shores, too. Since HTC could use some more of that momentum, it’s gearing up to release four more Desire models — the Desire 520, 526, 626 and 626S — in the United States with the help of almost every carrier you’ve ever heard of.
Before we go any further, here’s a crash course in Desire philosophy: It’s all about making cheap phones that don’t suck. That means solid build quality, attractive designs, and the same software features you’ll find on higher-end HTC phones. Every once in a while you’ll see HTC take the formula in some odd directions (we’re looking at you, Desire Eye), but general it’s just lots of modest hardware. All of these Desires, for instance, are built on the foundation of Qualcomm’s quad-core Snapdragon 210 CPU. All of them have 8-megapixel rear cameras. All of them take microSD and microSDXC cards up to 2TB in size.
The rest of the particulars vary depending on the whims of the carrier selling these things. Consider the Desire 520 for a moment. This Cricket exclusive comes with a pocket-friendly 4.5-inch screen running at a paltry 854×480 resolution, all wrapped in a palm-pleasing soft touch finish. The Desire 526, on the other hand, is the odd one out when it comes to looks; Verizon seemed to prefer a rounder aesthetic with curved bezels that run around the 4.7-inch qHD screen. It’s also got 1.5GB of RAM in there, giving it just a little more oomph than its other 520-series cousin.
Then you’ve got the Desire 626 and 626S sitting at the top of this class. Both are kitted out with 5-inch, 720p screens but the differences are there if you know where to look. The most glaring variances? The prepaid-only 626S has 8GB of storage and a 2MP front-facing camera compared to the 16GB/5MP camera setup on the 626 that’s hitting AT&T and T-Mobile. (Just to make things a little more confusing, there’s already a version of the 626 floating around Asia with a divergent design and a completely different chip inside.)
Still, they’re arguably the fanciest of HTC’s new quartet, and after a little hands-on time they proved themselves to be worthy little devices… as long as you keep your expectations in check. First, the good: they feel surprisingly sturdy given their all-plastic construction, not to mention almost shockingly light. HTC’s always done well as a purveyor of polycarbonate phones and it’s frankly nice to see that even the cheap stuff avoids feeling chintzy. Both devices run without too much trouble either, though they’re not as immediately snappy when responding to touch inputs as other low-cost phones are. HTC’s desire to keep costs down are most apparent when you start eyeing up that 720p screen — text and visuals are mostly crisp, but the look is little muddy overall and there’s plenty of apparent grain on the edges of letters and icons. Still, the 626 and 626S will be tidy little packages if they get the aggressive price tags to match; now we’ve just got to wait for all those carriers to get a little chatty.
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