HTC Butterfly 3 water resistant phone with Snapdragon 810, 3GB RAM announced

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HTC today announced a variant of the HTV31 waterproof smartphone as Butterfly 3, as expected. As we already know, it has a 5.2-inch Quad HD display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 SoC, has a 20-megapixel rear camera, secondary rear camera for depth information and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has IPX7 ratings for dust and water resistance. Continue reading “HTC Butterfly 3 water resistant phone with Snapdragon 810, 3GB RAM announced”

HTC One M9e with 5-inch 1080p display, metal body gets certified in China

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HTC One M9e, a new variant in the M9 series has been certified in one TENAA (Via) in China. According to the images, the smartphone will come with a unibody metal design and a 5-inch 1080p display, similar to One M9. It is likely to come with a 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Helio X10 SoC instead of Snadpragon 810 SoC on the M9, but it has 2GB of RAM compared to 3GB of RAM on the One M9 and the One M9+. Continue reading “HTC One M9e with 5-inch 1080p display, metal body gets certified in China”

HTC One A9 press shots surface, shows off 6 colors

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HTC One A9’s specifications surfaced last week, today @evleaks has posted press shots of the smartphone in all the six colors. The image coincides with the earlier leaks, and this clearly shows the smartphone’s iPhone 6-like design and similar color variants such as Silver (Opal Silver), Space Gray (Cast Iron) and Rose Gold. It will also come in Acid Gold, Deep Garnet and Carbon Gray colors. This also shows on-screen buttons and fingerprint sensor on the home button.

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HTC set to release updated One M9+ and China only Butterfly 3 on September 29th

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HTC had previously teased the announcement of two devices later this month on 29th. Many believed that they would be launching the HTC A9 Hero on that date and that the device would have two versions. However, a new leak confirms that HTC will be announcing an updated One M9+ and a Butterfly 3 at the event.

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HTC One A9 detailed specifications surface, might not be a high-end smartphone

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HTC A9 (Hima Aero) had been rumored as a high-end smartphone since July. Now @evleaks has leaked the specifications of the smartphone, which reveals that it will be a mid-range smartphone. According to the leak, the One A9 will pack a 5-inch 1080 AMOLED screen and will be powered by the latest Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 processor. The new leak doesn’t reveal the Android version, but according to a recent rumor, it will run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Sense 7.0. Continue reading “HTC One A9 detailed specifications surface, might not be a high-end smartphone”

HTC teases press event for September 29th, expected to announce two flagship smartphones

HTC has hinted in a latest teaser that it is about to announce two new flagship smartphones at the end of this month. The Taiwanese smartphone maker has sent out press invites for an event scheduled on September 29th.

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HTC Desire 728 dual sim with 5.5-inch HD display, Octa-Core 64-bit SoC, 4G LTE launched in China

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HTC has introduced Desire 728 dual sim, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China. It packs a 5.5-inch HD screen, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with HTC’s own Sense UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual front-facing BoomSound speakers and Dolby Audio. Continue reading “HTC Desire 728 dual sim with 5.5-inch HD display, Octa-Core 64-bit SoC, 4G LTE launched in China”

HTC Zoe app updated with ability to smart trim videos

HTC has updated its Zoe app, that lets users create, share, and remix “professional quality highlight videos” on Android devices 4.4 or later, with new features and improvements. The latest update 2.0 that is available at Play Store includes a new smart trim feature and longer clips.

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Is HTC O2 with Snapdragon 820 the next flagship from the company?

It looks like HTC is working on a flagship phone that could be dubbed as HTC O2, as per a latest leak. The rumor states that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 820.

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HTC posts $252.7 million loss for Q2, 2015, to slash 2,250 jobs as part of restructuring

HTC has posted $252.7 million loss for Q2, 2015 as against a net profit of $ 2.26 billion in the same period, last year. To combat poor sales and as a part of restructuring, the Taiwanese handsetmaker is also reducing its workforce by 15% globally that translates to 2,250 jobs.

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HTC to slash jobs and discontinue smartphone models to revive sales

With an aim to improve its market share, HTC has announced that it will slash jobs and discontinue some smartphone modes. The Taiwanese smartphone maker has been struggling to make its mark in the current smartphone market that is being dominated by the likes of Apple and Samsung.

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Your fingerprints might be at risk – Hackers can apparently hack and steal them remotely from Android phones

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New research has revealed that hack into Android phones in order steal fingerprints on a large scale so our fingerprints might not be as safe as we think they are.

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HTC One M9 will receive update to Android 5.1 Lollipop today in EMEA Region

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The HTC One M9 has already started receiving the update to Android 5.1 Lollipop in USA and now starting from today, consumers in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) will also start receiving the update.

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