HTC’s QHD One M9+ and E9+ arrive in the US via Amazon
Third-party sellers on Amazon have brought the One M9+ and E9+ to the US, despite HTC making it clear that it wouldn’t launch the two devices outside of Asia, which could contribute to the company’s increasingly poor earnings.
HTC’s One M9+ and E9+ are the company’s first devices to feature a Quad HD (2560×1440) display, putting the One M9’s 1080p panel to shame. That’s not all that’s different in two models, though.
The HTC One M9+ touts a 5.2-inch QHD display, a 2.2GHz octo-core MediaTekX10 CPU, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, a fingerprint scanner, a Duo 20.7-megapixel rear camera, and a 4-megapixel Ultrapixel camera on the front. The device is running Android Lollipop, and runs at a steep price of $799 in the US.
HTC’s E9+ is for those of you that like larger options, featuring a 5.5-inch QHD display. The device has all the same hardware as the One M9+, but lacks the fingerprint scanner, Duo camera, and has a plastic chassis over the M9+’s metal frame. On the positive side, all of that means the device is $300 cheaper, with a price tag of $499.
Do keep in mind that since these are devices straight out of Asia, neither of the devices will work with LTE in the US due to incompatibility with our frequency bands. In fact, the One M9+ doesn’t work on Sprint or Verizon networks whatsoever. It would be wise to double check frequency bands before throwing down a large chunk of money on either of these two devices, unless you’re picking it up for Wi-Fi only.
If you’re alright dealing with those restrictions, hit one of the links below to pick one up:
via: Phone Arena
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HTC One M9+ and One E9+ land in the US via Amazon
Although HTC has no plans to sells its increasingly wide range of One smartphones outside of Asia, third party Amazon retailers have taken the job upon themselves to bring the One M9+ and One E9+ to the shores of US.
The two handsets caused a bit of a stir following their launch, as they were first HTC models equipped with a QHD (2560×1440) display, besting the One M9 flagship’s more standard 1080p resolution. A fingerprint scanner also debuted on the One M9+. There are a couple of other hardware differences too, so here’s a quick recap of the specifications.
The One M9+ features a 5.2-inch QHD display, 2.2GHz octo-core MediaTek X10 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage with support for a microSD card, a fingerprint scanner, a Duo 20.7MP rear camera and 4MP Ultrapixel front facing camera. The M9+ is a feature packed device and comes with quite a hefty price tag of $799 in the US.
The One E9+ is a larger 5.5-inch QHD handset, with the same X10 SoC, 3GB of RAM, same internal memory and front camera setup. Both smartphones also feature dual-SIM compatibility, Boomsound speakers and the usual array of wireless connections. However, this model loses the fingerprint scanner and duo camera configuration, and is also made of plastic rather than metal. Hence it’s cheaper retail price of $499.
A rather large word of caution before you run off to buy the One M9+ or One E9+ though. Neither of the handsets work with LTE in the US, as they are international models that do not support the correct frequency bands. Furthermore, the One M9+ model specifically states that it won’t work on Sprint or Verizon networks at all, but others should be fine.
This might not be a problem if you’re a regular international traveller. Otherwise, it is certainly worth cross checking your carrier and the handset’s supported network bands, which can be found on the official specification pages for the M9+ and E9+.
If that hasn’t put you off, here is the list of available products:
- One M9+ gunmetal grey – $799
- One M9+ silver gold – $799
- One E9+ grey – $499
- One E9+ rose white – $499
Are there any takers out there?
HTC BlinkFeed ads are official: select markets will see them starting today
On Tuesday, owners of devices featuring HTC’s BlinkFeed started to notice advertisements appear in their feeds. An official announcement was made to notify consumers that the service would be monetized in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Taiwan, and China.
Hit the break to see what BlinkFeed promotions will look like.
The ads, or “promotions” as HTC calls them, are tailored for users through Yahoo, Twitter, and Appia. HTC will also insert ads for its devices and accessories into the feed. They are native and that means users will see them blend in with content. HTC realizes that some people despise ads, especially on products that cost hundreds of dollars; therefore, the company does have plans to opt our of seeing them in BlinkFeed.
Not everyone in those markets will see the ads right away because HTC wants to test and analyze their effectiveness.
Source: HTC
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HTC soon bringing ads to a BlinkFeed near you
Ads are popping up all over the place, everywhere you turn. Well HTC is joining the ad parade by stating that they would be bringing ads to HTC’s BlinkFeed across several markets including the U.S., U.K., and Germany. These ads will be brought to users of BlinkFeed from the likes of Yahoo, Twitter, and “HTC auto promotions for new accessories or devices.”
In the press release found below, HTC did make mention that users will be able to opt out of the ads however, they gave everyone the old song and dance about “this way will help you discover new and useful apps and/or products and services.” Honestly, there are more than enough ads across devices, mobile or desktop, and it’s getting to a point where we need to cut it back just a bit.
It’s important to note that this rollout is a pilot, so right now we’re only testing and analyzing the effectiveness of this particular native format implementation. It’s too soon for us to say when or if these promotions will be rolled out to additional markets.
If you’re worried about some type of software update coming to your HTC device, don’t. BlinkFeed will automatically begin to populate, so there’s really no way of avoiding the inevitable until the ads begin appearing and you can opt out of them.
What are your thoughts on HTC bringing “un-intrusive” ads to your BlinkFeed? Is it a bit much or obtrusive, or is it something that should just be expected in the world of today? Let us know in the comment below.
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HTC is testing ads in its BlinkFeed app
HTC opened up its BlinkFeed stream of info to more apps and to other Android devices last year. Now, it’s getting a new form of content: ads. In a blog post, the company announced that it’s testing “a limited number of promotions” to folks “in a limited number of markets.” Specifically, users in the US, UK, Germany, Taiwan and China can expect to see the trial advertisements appear in the feed. Rather than a pop-up window or banner, the ads are displayed natively in a BlinkFeed post (see the example after the break). If that’s sounds super annoying, don’t worry, HTC will offer a way for you to opt out. But, of course, the company recommends that you leverage the promotions as a way to find new apps, goods and services.
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Source: HTC
HTC will soon bring advertisements to BlinkFeed in select markets
A little over a month ago, a rumor was floating around claiming that HTC might soon bring advertisements to its BlinkFeed application, though we didn’t really know when they would begin showing up. But now this news is official, as the company announced earlier today that it will soon begin testing promotions inside BlinkFeed.
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Users in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Taiwan and China will soon begin seeing native and relevant ads in the app, via an update that’s rolling out as we speak. Promotions will look just like normal stories that are shown in the feed, and will feature content from AdNetworks partners such as Yahoo, Twitter, Appia and HTC itself. If you’re completely against ads showing up in your feed, though, HTC is giving pilot users a way to opt out of the program. The company explains:
We will be implementing a way for you to opt out of receiving these promotions, but we hope that displaying native and limited promotions in this way will help you discover new and useful apps and/or products and services.
HTC wants users to understand that this is just a pilot program for now, so it’s only testing the waters. However, if these advertisements prove effective over the next few months, there’s a chance we could eventually see a global rollout of the program.
What are your thoughts on ads in BlinkFeed? Are you completely against them, or do you not mind? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
HTC doesn’t want to be acquired by ASUS, wants to keep going it alone
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Last week, we covered the story of Asustek (ASUS) Chairman, Johnny Shih, floating the idea of ASUS acquiring HTC at the Asustek annual general meeting. Although it was established that it was quite an unlikely move, HTC has come out of the woodwork to comment on those claims saying that HTC doesn’t want to be acquired by ASUS – the statement read:
“We strongly deny the news. We didn’t contact Asusteck and will not consider the acquisition. As an international brand, HTC will continue to design world-class innovative smart devices through its pursuit of brilliance brand promise.”
It’s almost disappointing that the door has been slammed shut again – a merger of HTC and ASUS makes a lot of sense and would do good for both company’s ambitions. HTC has been struggling with capital to do the things that it wants to do with smartphones (and tablets) and ASUS has been trying very hard to breaking into an almost impenetrable Western smartphone market. Still, you can’t blame HTC denying the claims so strongly as they have made it this far on their own, and despite extremely poor results recently, probably see themselves being their own saviours rather than requiring someone else to save them.
Source: HTC via TechCrunch
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HTC pours cold water on Asus rumor
HTC doesn’t have any interest in an Asus acquisition, says the Taiwanese handset maker. According to HTC, it has not had any contact with Asus and will not even consider merging with them.
“We strongly deny the news. We didn’t contact Asusteck and will not consider the acquisition. As an international brand, HTC will continue to design world-class innovative smart devices through its pursuit of brilliance brand promise.“
In a statement posted to investors on its website, HTC says it is an international brand and will continue to make smartphones.
There you have it, HTC doesn’t want anything to do with an Asus merger. That is, as of today. This does not definitively rule out the possibility of such a deal with Asus (or anyone else) down the road.
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ASUS Chairman says the company is entertaining the idea of ASUS acquiring HTC
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Simply put, Taiwanese device manufacturer HTC is not doing well. In the past week, it announced its revenue was going to take a 30% hit compared to its predictions and as a result, 20% of its share price was wiped out. With this in mind, it’s no surprise to hear murmurs of other technology players eyeing HTC as an acquisition, the latest of which concerns the ASUS (Asustek) Chairman, Johnny Shih, speaking about the possibility of ASUS acquiring HTC at the ASUS annual general meeting. ASUS is a global manufacturer of smartphones, tablets, laptops and plenty more, however their smartphone division lacks true global reputation, unlike HTC’s devices – in this way, ASUS acquiring HTC would make a whole lot of sense.
However, speaking with Reuters, ASUS CFO David Chang said that while the idea has been floated within the company, the actual chance of this happening is “not big as Asustek is a company that has depended on organic growth.” Even so, we’ll be keeping an eye out in case something does happen in this space as we have a feeling it would definitely change the landscape of the smartphone market.
What do you think about ASUS acquiring HTC? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Reuters via Phone Arena
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HTC denies possibility of a merger with ASUS
Last week ASUS caused a bit of stir by suggesting that it hadn’t ruled out acquiring HTC, although the company later clarified that it had not put a formal bid forward for the rival smartphone manufacturer. HTC has now come out with its own statement, flatly denying that any acquisition by ASUS had ever been on the cards.
“We strongly deny the news. We didn’t contact Asusteck and will not consider the acquisition. As an international brand, HTC will continue to design world-class innovative smart devices through its pursuit of brilliance brand promise,” – HTC
Although a deal was incredibly unlikely as this stage and under these circumstances, talks of a merger have once again highlighted HTC’s precarious position within the smartphone industry. The prominent Android manufacturer has seen its market share, revenues and profits tumble in recent years.
HTC has undergone further shake-ups in the past twelve months. Company Chairwoman Cher Wang replaced co-founder Peter Chou as CEO back in March, as it looks to a new generation of connected products and services for additional revenue. The company suffered its worst monthly financial result in 6 years back in April and saw a slump in Q1 2015 profits. HTC has subsequently written off $93 million of unused production capacity and expects to post another loss for Q2 2015, which could be 30 percent lower than previously thought.
This year’s flagship HTC One M9 smartphone has had its share of ups and downs too. Despite mostly positive reviews and top of the line hardware, consumer interest just doesn’t appear hot enough to produce the sales volume that HTC needs or expected.
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In a bid to diversify away from the competitive smartphone industry, HTC has recently embarked on a small selection of spin-off products. The HTC Re standalone camera launched last year, followed by a partnership with games industry giant Valve to produce the Vive virtual reality headset.
It seems that HTC is determined to carry on fighting its corner in the smartphone industry, at least for now. HTC still has plenty of resources as its disposal, but this might not be the last that we hear about acquisitions if the company fails to turn its revenue around in the future. With a worldwide recognised brand name, IP portfolio and a strong Android legacy, HTC probably looks quite appealing to some of the industry’s faster growing manufacturers.
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