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Hands on with the HTC One M8 Dot View Case

Accessories have always been key part of the buying experience, especially since the advent of the predominantly touch screen phones. It’s almost a necessity that one cover up their pricey phone to prevent damage. Companies took advantage of this and offered unique solutions as cases to differentiate themselves, like for example Samsung’s “Flip cover” or later, the S-View cover, had a magnetic flap that was attached to the whole back cover and also had a window to display at a glance information. While that was mimicked by LG for its own flagship device using the Quick Window cover, the other flagship maker, HTC, has taken a different route this time. The One M8, unlike the M7, is smoother and more slippery, mandating a requirement for a case this time, and HTC has one, called the Dot View case. Sporting a dotted front made of silicon and a more grippy plastic back, the One M8 also gains a new “Dot view” mode that makes at-a-glance interaction really interesting. Find out how it works, in our video here –

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HTC Desire 816 Camera Samples

Earlier in the year, at the MWC 2014, HTC announced the Desire 816 as the higher mid-range phablet and it was launched in India in April for Rs. 23,990. The Desire 816 comes with a 13MP camera on the back and a 5MP front facing “selfie” camera. The internals are on the same lines as the budget Moto G, but HTC hopes to sell the Desire 816 with a larger screen, a much better camera combination and their HTC Sense UI.

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Android 4.4.3 update rolling out for Google Play Edition HTC One (M7), M8, Galaxy S4 and Xperia Z Ultra

Google released Android KitKat factory images for Nexus devices and Motorola also announced that it will bring the latest update to its devices (X, G and E) this week. Now, owners of Google Play Edition HTC One M7, M8 and Sony Z Ultra are receiving the 4.4.3 update. HTC has also uploaded the kernel source for this update for the One M7 and M8 devices.

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HTC One E8 with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 and 13MP camera announced

HTC One E8

HTC has finally made HTC One E8 official soon after it appeared on the official website. It is a variant of the HTC One (M8) that was unveiled back in March, but this has a polycarbonate body instead of brushed aluminium finish on the One M8 and the Duo camera arrangement has been replaced by a 13-megapixel camera, similar to the Desire 816 and the One mini 2. It has the same 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass protection, powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “HTC One E8 with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 and 13MP camera announced”

HTC shows off plastic variant of the HTC One flagship with M7 design and M8 specifications

HTC has been long rumored to be working on a plastic version of its flagship – HTC One and today, HTC have officially confirmed that by making the HTC One Plastic variant page live. The plastic variant comes in yesteryear flagship – M7’s design language, but with a glossy plastic build. However, since HTC want it to be a direct Galaxy S5 competitor, they are equipping it with the specifications of the current generation flagship – HTC One M8.

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HTC One (M8) Review: One Up

HTC, the Taiwanese manufacturer, has been making smartphones for ages, but a definite breakthrough occurred when the company released the world’s first ever commercial Android handset, the Dream G1. A lot has happened since then, and the journey has been peppered with noteworthy products, especially the flagship “One” series. The One X started it all, as it was the first flagship that could truly stand out from the crowd. Sporting a brilliant 720p display, the One X had great design, build quality and general appeal. HTC continued this trend with last year’s One that won accolades for its slick design and build quality, and of course, a brilliant display. The software too had gone through various iterations under the Sense brand, and we are now at a point where all of it culminated into the company’s latest flagship, the HTC One M8.

Announced at an event in New York, the HTC One (M8) arrived in India not too long ago, which was an encouraging sign. Commanding a starting price of Rs. 49,990, the HTC One (M8) aims to offer the best of everything, with a slightly updated design, a larger screen and a new camera set up, while retaining all the goodness its predecessor was famous for, like for example, the HTC Boomsound. So, is the One (M8) the best HTC device yet? Can it be the flagship device you deserve? Let’s find out in our in-depth review.

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HTC Desire 816 Benchmarks

HTC launched the Desire 816, a mid-range smartphone in the Desire series in India recently. It went on sale in the Indian market earlier this week and we already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone recently. Here we have the benchmarks it. The Desire 816 is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with four ARM Cortex A7 Cores and Adreno 305 GPU. It has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC’s own Sense UI on top. Let us check how it performs in a range of synthetic benchmarks. Continue reading “HTC Desire 816 Benchmarks”

HTC Desire 816 Dual SIM Unboxing and First Impressions

HTC’s Desire 816 is the company’s bold bet in the mid range phablet segment, where it has literally been non-existent so far. The 5.5 inch device with a 720p screen was launched along with the HTC One M8 in India, but it has reached the retail only now, but for an attractive price of Rs. 23,990. Competing with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 and the Sony Xperia T2 Dual, the Desire 816 strikes a good balance between specifications and price, which is what the segment exactly wants. We weren’t able to get a complete look at the 816 when it launched at the MWC, mainly because it had the same Sense experience on the software side, but we have finally got the retail version here in India, and we present you our usual unboxing video with a quick look at the phone’s hardware and a bit of the software, take a look –

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HTC One Sense 6 update now rolling out in India

HTC One M7 Sense 6 update

HTC released the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the HTC One in India earlier this year, now the company has started rolling out the Sense 6 update for the Indian users. Last month HTC promised that it would release the Sense 6 update for the HTC One users starting from May, and it has kept its promise. Several HTC One users in India have shared the screenshot of the update on official HTC India Facebook page. Continue reading “HTC One Sense 6 update now rolling out in India”

HTC M8 Ace press render surfaces, specifications detailed

HTC M8 Ace leak

HTC M8 Ace that showed up in a press image last week showing its curved back has surfaced again, this time showing its display on the front. The image that has been leaked by the same Chinese website looks similar to the phone that got certified on Tenaa recently. Last week’s rumor said that the phone would feature a 4.7-inch screen, but the new leak reveals that the phone would feature a 5-inch 1080p screen. Continue reading “HTC M8 Ace press render surfaces, specifications detailed”

HTC M8 Ace surfaces again, likely to feature a 4.7-inch display

HTC M8 Ace first surfaced online in April via press leaks which was followed by rumors that it will come in plastic built body and bear a lower price tag. Yesterday, a Chinese website claimed that the phone will have a curved body along with only one camera on the back with LED flash. This was followed by a tweet from HTC teasing “more beautiful curves coming soon,” suggesting the launch of HTC M8 Ace.

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HTC M8 Prime render, M8 Ace with curved body surfaces

HTC M8 Prime leak

HTC M8 Prime that has been rumored for the past few weeks has surfaced in a 360-degree render from @evleaks. According to recent leaks from the leakster @evleaks, the HTC M8 Prime is made of unique aluminum-silicon material, has Cat. 6 LTE support and would be the first HTC device to run on new Sense 6.5. Check out the leaked render of the phone in 360-degrees. Continue reading “HTC M8 Prime render, M8 Ace with curved body surfaces”

Red HTC One M8 goes official in Taiwan, Blue and Red variants on pre-order in UK

Red HTC One M8 UK

After several leaks HTC has made the Red HTC One M8 official, but only in Taiwan.HTC global communication manager Jeff Gordon tweeted that the Red variant has launched in Taiwan today and also shared a 3D render of the smartphone on Sketchfab, so that you can view the smartphone from all the angles. Continue reading “Red HTC One M8 goes official in Taiwan, Blue and Red variants on pre-order in UK”

HTC One mini 2 with 4.5-inch HD display, Metal body, 13MP camera goes official

HTC One mini 2

HTC has just announced the One mini 2, the successor of last year’s One Mini. It has brushed metal body with tapered edges, similar to the HTC One (M8), but comes with a smaller 4.5-inch HD screen. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Sense 6 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 lens, 1080p video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor.

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HTC shows whats coming in Sense 6.0 update for HTC One smartphones

Ahead of releasing the Sense 6.0 update for the HTC One series of smartphones that were launched last year, HTC has given us details about what to expect in the latest update on their official website. According to the information furnished by HTC, the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update along with Sense 6.0 is in the final stages for most carriers is expected soon. The following screenshot shows the overview of the features and the status of the update.

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