LG and Samsung are not the only smartphone manufacturers readying new flagship devices. Pretty much all companies are and that includes HTC. Its HTC One successor, known as the HTC M8, has already been the topic of more than a few rumours in recent weeks. Bloomberg is the latest to report that this successor to the nearly year old HTC […]
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Android 4.2.2 the end of the road for HTC One X and HTC One X+
There is disappointing news for HTC One X and HTC One X+ owners today. Despite these devices being less than two years old and 2012 flagship smartphones, HTC today confirmed that neither will be upgraded beyond Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and HTC Sense 5. An initial statement made by HTC UK via Twitter focused on the HTC One X+: @davidjorourke […]
Further confirmation of HTC M8 specifications?
The HTC M8 is oft-rumoured to be the next HTC flagship smartphone. Its specifications have leaked a number of times with most rumours being fairly consistent. Llabtoofer, usually reliable when it comes to HTC devices, has posted a summary of past HTC M8 specifications rumours. While most is not new, he does add a number of new details. This latest […]
HTC reports narrow Q4 2013 profit
HTC today announced its latest financial results. Unlike the previous quarter in which it recorded its first ever loss since going public in 2002, it was able to report a profit for its Q4 2013 financial quarter. Profits came in at NT$310 million (just under CA$11 million) on revenues of NT$42.9 billion (about CA$1.52 billion). While the profit may appear at […]
HTC M8 to launch as HTC One+ with Snapdragon 805 processor?
HTC’s next flagship smartphone has been the topic of quite a few rumours over the past few weeks. Codenamed HTC M8, most have pointed to a rather modest upgrade over the HTC One. Among specifications cited several times (including just days ago) are a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor, Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense 6.0, 5-inch Full HD (1080×1920) […]
HTC M8 specifications leaked again?
The next HTC flagship smartphone is again the topic of rumour. Known only as the HTC M8 (or the HTC 0P6B120), its alleged specifications have been leaked again. The usually reliable @evleaks suggests that it will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor (MSM8974) and Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense 6.0. It will also come with a 5-inch […]
HTC and LG to use sapphire glass home buttons on 2014 flagship devices?
While the trend in recent years has been away from physical buttons on smartphones, it may make a bit of a comeback in 2014 as more manufacturers incorporate fingerprint scanners into their mobile devices. Citing its usual “industry sources,” Digitimes reports that both HTC and LG could follow in Apple’s footsteps with their next flagships and adopt fingerprint scanners that […]
HTC M8 user agent string pops up on online browser test suite
We have another sign that the launch of the next HTC flagship smartphone is getting closer and closer. Just days ago, the HTC M8 as it is currently known landed its Wi-Fi certification. The accompanying documentation identified two models, the 0P6B10000 and the 0P6B20000. The HTC M8 also appears to have recently surfaced as part of a user agent string […]