New video compares the unreleased HTC One M9 to the HTC One M8 and M7
As the leadup to Mobile World Congress 2015 grows continues, the mother of all leaks has surfaced which gives an unrestricted look at the currently unreleased HTC One M9.
The leaked video comes courtesy of YouTube user Samia Lou and shows the new device lined up against the older HTC One M8 and M7.
The M9 keeps the same design as what we’ve seen in previous HTC handsets and is a very incremental upgrade as opposed to anything revolutionary. On the rear, HTC seem to have gone with a single 20-Megapixel camera instead of the duo-camera on the M8. The other significant hardware change is the move of the power button to the side.
Low-level technical details are still yet to be revealed, but a high-end Qualcomm processor and Android 5.0 seems a no-brainer.
What do you guys think of the ‘new; design of the HTC One M9?
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Fifteenth wallpaper for HTC One (M9) posted online
Online leaker LlabTooFeR has taken to his Twitter page yet again to share with us another wallpaper from the upcoming HTC One (M9) before its release on March 1. Just like the fourteen others we’ve already seen, the fifteenth stock background appears to have been designed with the same blurred landscape theme in mind.
Hit the break below to see the fifteenth wallpaper in all its glory.
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HTC One M9: New image, specifications and promo videos leak ahead of MWC 2015
The closer we get to MWC 2015, the more detailed the leaks become. Such is the case with the HTC One M9, with the latest leak consisting of a professionally done promo picture (above), alleged specifications as well as 3 YouTube videos coming courtesy of upleaks. Hit the break to check out the details.
As seen from the main image, the HTC One M9 carries on the same design that first appeared on the M7 in 2013. According to the leak, this year’s model will be available in the following colour schemes: Dark gun-metal, Gold as well as a two-tone Gold/Silver model.
The HTC One M9 carries the sort of internals that you would expect from a 2015 flagship model, with the same Snapdragon 810 processor that Samsung has reportedly snubbed for its upcoming Galaxy S6.
Specifications:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 4 cores @ 2.0Ghz + 4 cores @ 1.5GHz
- 5-inch Full-HD display
- 3GB DDR4 RAM
- 32GB/64GB internal storage
- VoLTE, Carrier Aggregation and LTE Cat.6 (up to 300Mbps download/ 50Mbps upload)
- Android 5.0.2 with Sense 7
- 20.7MP Main Camera with Dual LED Flash
- 4MP UltraPixel Front Camera
- BoomSound
- Bluetooth 4.1
- MicroSD Card slot
- 2840mAh battery
The following accessories were also leaked:
- HTC DotView 2(with more abundant colours than M8’s) – HC M231/232
- Clear Case – HC C1153
- Stand Case – HC K1150
- Waterproof Case(has IP68 rating) – HC C1152
- Waterproof Headset – RC E250
- Headset 2015 – MAX 500
- HTC BoomBass with WiFi support(Old phones are also can use if the phone updated to Sense 7.)
- Screen Protector – SP R230A
It should be noted that the leak is unconfirmed so a tiny pinch of salt is required. Very tiny indeed. Don’t forget to watch the videos below introducing the M9, showing off its themes and camera abilities and let us know if the HTC One M9 has got you excited.
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Source: upleaks
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Live stream of HTC One M9 event will begin at 7 a.m. PST on March 1st
Are you ready to get up early Sunday morning to watch a live stream event with HTC? I certainly won’t be in Barcelona to take part physically, but I might just be up early enough to catch the stream. Apparently they will make the stream available to all who wish to watch it directly on […]
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HTC will be streaming the new HTC One M9 unveiling online
We know the HTC One will be announced this Sunday, but watching that unveiling would be tricky if you weren’t at MWC. Fortunately for those of us that can’t make it HTC has updated their website with links to watch the show this Sunday, bright and early at 10 AM Eastern time. The site details what time the event will happen, depending on where you are in the world, and it’s even got a nifty little link to add it to your Google calendar so you don’t miss it.
Are you still excited for the M9, even though we’ve probably already seen all it has to offer?
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HTC will stream its live event to its website, begins 7:00AM PT on March 1st
On March 1st, HTC will officially unveil the HTC One M9 to the world. While we’ve seen the M9 leak in pretty excruciating detail this week, this morning HTC’s Jeff Gordon claimed that the “best parts of HTC’s March 1st launch event are the parts you have NO IDEA are coming”. Whether that statement means bigger surprises are in store for us or HTC is merely attempting to save face, HTC has now announced the entire event will be live streamed from HTC’s website for those curious to see what the phone maker delivers over the weekend.
The HTC press event will begin at 7:00AM PT (10:00AM ET) this Sunday, and of course Android Authority will be on the scene bringing you all the details and a closer look at the M9 and anything else HTC debuts. Are you still excited to see what HTC has in store for us, or has the recent leaks taken much of your excitement away?
HTC announces collector’s edition UEFA Champions League engraved One M8
If you’re a serious football fanatic, or soccer for the benefit of our American friends, you may be interested in HTC’s new UEFA Collector’s Edition One M8 smartphone. The handset was announced in partnership with UK retailer Carphone Warehouse at an event with Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel and Arsenal Women’s goalkeeper Emma Byrne.
The handset features exactly the same specifications as the regular HTC One M8, but comes with every Champions League winning team engraved into the back of the aluminium chassis, from Marseille in 1992 to Real’s 10th tournament win last season. Last year, HTC released a similar UEFA Collector’s Edition One M8 with a trophy engraved on the back.
If you’re looking to get your hands on one, you won’t be able to buy one online or in-store. Instead, HTC will be running a competition through its various social media channels, where winners will receive one of the few Collector’s Edition handsets. Better keep your eyes on HTC’s Facebook, Twitter and G+ pages.
Unparalleled performance on the pitch and design innovation combine to create a collector’s edition perfect for any UEFA Champions League fanatic
Football fans can now own a piece of UEFA Champions League history with the latest Collector’s Edition from HTC, the multi-award winner in mobile innovation and design, and the official smartphone partner of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
The new Collector’s Edition HTC One (M8) sees every past UEFA Champions League winner engraved on the back. This is the second unveiling in the HTC UEFA Champions League Collector’s Edition range. HTC previously delighted football fans with a version of the HTC One (M8) emblazoned with an image of the UEFA Champions League trophy.
With its vivid, high-resolution 5″ screen, sophisticated metal body and brushed aluminium back, the stylish HTC UEFA Champions League Collector’s Edition is certain to be popular with fans.
Special features include Motion Launch™, enabling the HTC One (M8) to detect position and movement and HTC BoomSound™, that creates unrivalled sound with rich tones and incredible imaging capabilities, all adding up to an even better football viewing experience. The new Duo Camera with HTC’s UltraPixel™ sensor allows you to capture stunning images in any light – perfect for capturing all the football action.
The HTC UEFA Champions League Collector’s Edition can be enhanced still further with the addition of the HTC FootballFeed™ app, a unique Android offering that delivers a combination of news, up-to-the-minute UEFA.com stats, insight and exclusive experiences from every match during the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
The handset will be available exclusively to competition winners on HTC social media channels so will be a real collectable for any football fan and is being launched ahead of the key Champions League Arsenal match this evening.
Samsung is now the underdog and that’s bad news for HTC
For a while, Samsung could do no wrong. With a big-time marketing budget, it didn’t matter if the critics praised them or not. It didn’t matter if their phones were plastic or if they were loaded with tons of bloatware because people went to the carrier stores and bought them. However, things took a big turn in 2014 thanks to many cheaper handsets and Apple’s commitment to enter the 21st century with a larger display on the iPhone 6. By the end of 2014, Samsung’s market share dropped significantly, and companies like HTC are thinking Samsung is now ripe for the picking. Sounds logical right? Wrong!
For the past few years, if your company name wasn’t Samsung or Apple, you were an underdog. HTC has been one of those companies and they might have been the best underdog anyone could dream of. They built some of the finest phones in the land and received more praise than any other Android manufacturer, but non of it delivered results. HTC thought that people would “wake up and smell the coffee”, and switch to the HTC One, but they didn’t. They forgot that marketing is the key to success or failure. No one could expect HTC to have the ability to pour the millions into a campaign that Samsung could, but they didn’t even try. They lacked direction and consistency. They would start one stupid campaign and end it abruptly, only to start another ridiculous one shortly after.
What HTC didn’t realize was that Samsung was actually ripe for the picking two years ago when the original One (M7) was unveiled because that’s when Samsung’s decline was in motion. Unfortunately they didn’t seize the moment, and now they are in a bit of a pickle. With Samsung’s market share dropping to a 3-year low, Samsung is now an underdog, which doesn’t bode well for HTC.
The press and analysts are saying 2015 is a very crucial year for Samsung, but unfortunately it also happens to be the same for HTC since they have yet to show any sustained profitability. HTC will unveil the 3rd edition of the One phone this Sunday with the hopes that they will finally get to the Promise Land since Samsung, or shall I say Goliath, is about to go down. One big problem…..In HTC’s words, “It took you (Samsung) copycats six times to get it right.” This line comes from a rap song (and video) called “Hold the Crown” that HTC released a few weeks ago. Remember that lousy marketing effort I mentioned? HTC is telling you the consumer that Samsung has it right now, and they (HTC) couldn’t convince you to buy their (HTC) phone when Samsung was getting it wrong, but now that Samsung has it right, you should buy their (HTC’s) phone because they (HTC) hold the crown. Seriously?
So yes, Samsung is about to get it right, but it doesn’t matter that it took them 6 years to do it because they already have brand recognition from proper marketing. Samsung’s problems aren’t because consumers are down on them. It’s because Apple made a resurgence with a refreshed product and there are more lower priced handsets in the marketplace. Samsung already has a loyal following, and now that they are “getting it right”, they are about to rejuvenate that following much like Apple did when they enlarged the iPhone. It’s a lot easier to get back to the top of the mountain when you’ve already been there. Just ask Tom Brady, who recently appeared in his 6th Super Bowl. Samsung is about to do the same with the Galaxy S 6, and possibly the Galaxy S 6 Edge.
HTC had their chance but completely blew it. They wasted 2 years of senseless marketing, and now they are about to release the 3rd version of the One with basically the same design. Love the quality man, but it’s getting a little old don’t you think? At the same time, Samsung is now refreshed, and the S6 is going to have that new car smell. Trust me when I say that Samsung will make a big splash next week at Mobile World Congress. I am not saying that every critic will now fall in love with them, but they will deliver a product that will excite consumers. On the contrary, HTC will be offering more of the same, which is never exciting. To top it off, HTC chose to unveil their “more of the same” product on the very same day the world gets to see the Galaxy S 6. In other words, HTC chose to share the spotlight, which is something they haven’t done in a long time. Yet another big mistake.
I feel bad for HTC because I have always loved their phones. I said the One X was the best Android phone hands down, I said the One (M7) was the best phone on the planet, and I referred to the One (M8) as the Rolex of smartphones. I rooted for HTC but now I am excited for what Samsung has to offer, and I think the mainstream consumer is as well. Unfortunately that’s bad news for HTC.
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Lollipop update now rolling out to the HTC One (M7) in Europe
If you live in a Europe and own an unlocked variant of the One (M7), you may want to listen up, as HTC has just started pushing out the much-anticipated Lollipop update for the handset.
This firmware brings an awful lot of new features, optimizations and improvements to the table, like, for example, a brand new Material Design style user interface, enhanced privacy features, support for multiple pages within the multitasking window and rich notifications.
To see if the update is ready for your handset, head into Settings, followed by About Device, then click Software Updates.
Source: Twitter
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HTC says it still has surprises in store for March 1
The blogosphere is ablaze with leaked images and product videos that allegedly show the HTC One M9, due March 1. Now a comment from HTC’s global head of communications suggests we are yet to see the real good stuff.
The best parts of HTC’s March 1st launch event are the parts you have NO IDEA are coming.
— Jeff Gordon (@urbanstrata) February 24, 2015
One could interpret this tweet in two ways – it could be a tacit acknowledgement by Jeff Gordon that the leaks that have been making the rounds over the past days are real. The HTC exec may be trying to preserve some excitement for the Sunday event by hinting at some of the other devices that HTC has in store: a fitness band developed together with Under Armour, an Ultra (Max?) version of the M9, or something else.
But the tweet can also be read as a hint that the leaked videos are sending us on the wrong path, and that the real M9 will be different. Fans of conspiracy theories who still believe everything is a giant ruse by HTC (or a plain misunderstanding) will probably find some hope in this tweet.
Personally, I lean towards the first explanation – HTC is likely trying to salvage what it can by focusing on the announcements that haven’t leaked yet. Especially because the reactions to the M9’s M8-like design have been largely negative.
What do you think? Are you still hoping for a new design? Do you think HTC can really surprise after all?
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