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  • The “Senseless” HTC One Google Edition supposedly releasing this Summer

    Recent rumors have been suggesting that HTC, just like Samsung, is working on a Nexus version of their flagship phone. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition was revealed a few weeks back at Google I/O and has been causing much excitement throughout the Android community.

    The HTC One which many hardcore Android fans claim is the best smartphone available on the market right now can give some competition to the aforementioned Galaxy S4.

    The latest rumor of the HTC One Google Edition comes from the recent major restructuring of the Taiwanese smartphone maker which lead to many key employees leaving the company. One of these key employees was HTC’s chief product officer Kouji Kodera who was a huge supporter of HTC Sense which is HTC’s proprietary Android skin.

    OneGoogleEd 580 75 The Senseless HTC One Google Edition supposedly releasing this Summer

    Kodera was once quoted that he “very proud of HTC Sense” and that he desired to ship it on every one of their devices. Maybe this new Google Edition lead to him leaving the company.

    Other than this rumored HTC One smartphone, HTC has also been responsible for the first two Nexus devices namely the G1 and Nexus One, they’re also the manufacturers of the first Facebook phone called HTC First which is able to run stock Android along with Facebook’s own Home overlay.

    I personally am a huge fan of stock Android and if HTC’s great hardware present in the HTC One is coupled with Stock Android, things can only get better. Which Android UI do you like? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

  • HTC and Apple settle patent dispute

    Apple might have had its differences with Samsung, but earlier this year they went face to face with HTC as well. Apple naturally claimed HTC infringed on some patents in their latest Evo and One line up of smartphones. Apple even managed to take them off of American shelves for quite some time. HTC incurred heavy losses because of this.

    Today in a surprising development, HTC announced that they have settled all pending legal disputes with Apple. Unlike previous cases, this agreement is a global settlement. It dismisses all cases HTC and Apple had against each other under a 10 year license agreement which covers current and future patents held by each company. The terms of agreement are kept in secrecy, but according to HTC it won’t cost them too much money. This settlement now allows HTC to use features such as slide to unlock or universal search in their phones.

    Peter Chou says that “HTC is pleased to have resolved its dispute with Apple, so HTC can focus on innovation instead of litigation.” Apple CEO Tim Cook says ”we are glad to have reached a settlement with HTC,” and that “we will continue to stay laser focused on product innovation.”

    Now if Apple can be this nice to Samsung, the  tech world would be a much better place.

  • Apple to get $8 per phone in HTC settlement

    Yesterday we learnt that HTC and Apple have come to some sort of agreement with regards to their patents. This is especially surprising considering how Apple would not do the same with Samsung. The HTC settlement included a 10-year license agreement that allows HTC to use previously Apple-patented software features. This includes the notorious slide to unlock.

    Of course nothing is free in this world. The HTC settlement clearly gives HTC a breathing air. But what does it give Apple? According to Analyst Shaw Wu with Sterne Agee, Apple is likely to get around $6-8 as licensing fee. HTC is expected to sell around 30 million smartphones in 2013 which means this HTC settlement will earn Apple close to $180 million. HTC is already paying Microsoft $15 per every Android smartphone sold for another licensing agreement.

    With this matter settled, it will be interesting to see how Apple pursues its case against Samsung and Motorola. $8 per handset isn’t going to net Apple a lot in cash considering it has over a $100 billion in the kitty currently. With bigger fish like Samsung and Motorola, Apple will most probably look to get a much more sizeable amount per handset. That is of course if we ever reach an agreement stage.

  • HTC unveils One X, One S and One V

    HTC’s press event at MWC is finally here and they have kept everyone busy with three new phones in the HTC One Series.

    First off is the Tegra 3 powered HTC One X, previously rumored as the HTC Endeavor. The One X is at the top of the table with its 4.7″ SuperLCD 2 HD screen. It has 1GB of RAM with 32GB of onboard storage, however there is no microSD card slot. HTC has teamed up with DropBox to provide 25GB of storage for two years for the owners of these new devices. The HTC One X runs on Ice Cream Sandwich with Sense 4.0 on top. HTC has put a lot of focus on its camera and has revealed its own sensor called ‘ImageChip’ and the HTC One X comes with an 8MP snapper with 1080p video recording. The front facing camera is also quite capable with 1.3Mp and 720p video. For connectivity there is NFC, Bluetooth 4 and MHL port for USB and HDMI connections. Powering this mighty phone will be an 1800 mAh battery.

    The US version of the One X will be available exclusively on AT&T with LTE. However the processor is replaced by an Snapdragon S4 dual-core chip.

    Spec X HTC unveils One X, One S and One V

    HTC One X

     

    Next in line is the HTC One S which is dual-core device. The phone is quite slim with 7.8mm waist. The One S sports a 4.3 inch Super AmoLED screen . It also runs on ICS with Sense 4.0 on top of it. Total user storage is decreased to 16GB and like the One X, this also doesn’t have a microSD card slot. The phone will have 1GB of RAM. In the imaging department, this phone sports the same front and back sensors as its bigger brother, 8MP back camera with 1080p video recording and 1.3MP front camera with 720p video. There is no NFC while rest of the connectivity features are there with the One S.The battery underneath One S has 1650 mAh of power. The One S looks quite beautiful with its Aluminum unibody.

    Spec S HTC unveils One X, One S and One V

    HTC One S

    The last of the trio is HTC One V which is the lower end model for the masses. This one sports a single core 1GHz Snapdragon S2 processor with 512 MB of RAM. It has a 3.7″ WVGA LCD. Total user storage is just 4GB however this can be increased as the One V comes with a microSD card slot. Fortunately the HTC One V also runs on ICS with Sense 4.0. It packs a 5MP camera with 720p video recording but there is no front facing camera on this one. The microUSB port is the standard one and not MHL so HDMI is out of the equation. The One V will be powered by 1500 mAh of battery.

    Spec V HTC unveils One X, One S and One V

    HTC One V

    All of these phones come with Beats Audio. As mentioned above HTC have introduced a new camera sensor called ‘ImageChip’. It will produce better low-light photos and takes really quick photos. They have also showcased the dual shutter mode using which we can take still images while recording full HD videos.

    The three phones will be available sometime in April this year.

    SOURCE: One X, One V, One S

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  • HTC Incredible S Locks Down Custom Roms

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    So it seems just like the recently release HTC Thunderbolt the HTC Incredible S too is locking down against the use of custom roms. So it wasn’t just Verizon who wanted the phone locked to it’s default rom but HTC had a lot to do with it as well. The phone features a signature check when flashing recovery images so if you want to install a custom roms, the rom’s signature must match the default rom’s signature! So our best bet is to wait for someone to get us the password locked away in a utopia under the sea guarded by mermen.

    Source: Android Police

  • HTC has no plans of releasing a new Android tablet in the near future

    If you are a die hard HTC fan and were looking forward to buying an HTC branded Android tablet in the near future you are out of luck. In a disappointing announcement, the company’s global online communications manager Jeff Gordan revealed that HTC does not plan to release any new tablets in the near future. He in an official statement said that the company had a great learning experience by releasing the few tablets it released over the last few years and they met the their expectations. HTC released several unique Android tablets in the market including HTC Flyer, Evo View 4G and Jetstream that although offered something new to the market, they failed to create any disruption in the tablet space that has been long dominated by Apple’s iPad.

    Jeff Gordan of HTC also said that his company will be watching the development in the tablet industry very closely. While Jeff did not reveal when HTC will attempt to strike back in the tablet market, we certainly hope to see a HTC produced Android or Windows 8 tablet at some point next year because it will be a shame to see a company like HTC leaving the tablet arena for good.

  • HTC Q2 profits take 57% plunge

    HTC is one of the most recognizable smartphone brands in the world. From making handsets that run Windows Phone to great looking Android phones, the company has enjoyed great success over the past few years. However where there are peaks, there are falls. Q2 2011 was a great quarter for HTC, but Q2 2012 has been pretty rough.

    From March to June, HTC generated revenues of NT$91.0 billion (~$3.04 billion), while net income after tax was NT$7.4 billion (~$247 million). Compare this to Q2 2011 where HTC ‘s net income was $586 million. That is 57.8% fall in profits. As far as sales go, compared to this time last year HTC has seen a 33% drop in smartphone sales.

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    It’s not all gloom and doom though. Companies see rough quarters all the time and HTC isn’t the only OEM that went through this. Just look at Nokia and Blackberry. However unlike Blackberry and Nokia, the situation for HTC isn’t self inflicted. Part of the reason for profit falls is stiff competition. Where sales for One X stall, Samsung is having a ball with the new Galaxy S III. This is partly because of Galaxy S III’s global launch. It’s available on all major carriers in the US as opposed to only three for One X. HTC’s lower end Android smartphones also suffer from poor sales with Samsung taking a major chunk of that pie too. HTC has also witnessed poor sales in Europe, which is its biggest market.

    Legal issues have also hampered sales. With ITC ruling against HTC in the Apple v HTC case, handset availability was delayed significantly which had a detrimental effect on sales.

    This is just one quarter though. HTC can fight back by continuing the tradition of making quality handsets. They just need to sort out their legal issues as well as proper roll out for flagship handsets.

  • HTC DLX for Verizon with 5-inch 1080p display leaked

    We recently told you about HTC J Butterfly that launched in Japan a few days ago. We also told you that a similar device was poised for Verizon in the US. Now AndroidCentral has got their hands on photos of what is dubbed as HTC DLX (Deluxe). This device is reported to have a huge 5-inch 1080p display. It is going to be the first HTC smartphone to feature that kind of an enormous screen.

    HTC DLX for Verizon with 5 inch 1080p display leaked

    The specs for this unannounced device are also leaked (allegedly, of course). According to the leak HTC DLX for Verizon features a Quad-Core processor with 2GB of RAM, 5-inch 1080p display, 8-megapixel camera, 2-megapixel front camera, 16GB of internal storage, 2500mAh screen, Bluetooth 4.0, Beats Audio, Android 4.1.1 with Sense 4+ and more.

    The same device was allegedly leaked by another source that has a Twitter id with @Football4pda handle a few weeks ago. While the Twitter user’s specs were similar to what AndroidCentral has leaked, he specifically revealed that the device has a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. He also said that the HTC DLX has a 12-megapixel camera, while AndroidCentral’s reports about a 8-megapixel camera.

    HTC DLX for Verizon with 5 inch 1080p display leaked

    HTC DLX or Deluxe is said to feature physical buttons. The HTC DLX for Verizon is pretty much similar to the Japanese HTC J Butterfly smartphone when it comes to specs, the only difference is that HTC DLX has a 2500mAh battery while the Japanese phone has an inferior 2020mAh battery.

    Overall we are impressed by this new HTC device. It has powerful specs, good looks, and everything else we could dream of at this point. Now lets hope that this beauty gets an official announcement soon.

  • Samsung and LG to release 1080p display equipped smartphones in 2013

    Recently HTC stunned everyone with the announcement of HTC J Butterfly, which is a Japan-only smartphone and features a gorgeous 1080p display. While HTC is the first Android phone maker that has been able to put this high quality display in a commercial device, Samsung and LG are working hard to catch up.

    According to a recent report by MKNews, both these Korean companies are planning to release 1080p display equipped smartphones in the first half of 2013. These displays that are also known as ‘full HD displays’ were hard to fit in small display size of smartphones but that seems to be the problem of the past as HTC J Butterfly nicely fits the 1080p screen in a 5-inch screen. Samsung is said to introduce 1080p displays based on its AMOLED technology while LG will use the LCD prototype it showed to the world a while back.

    While other details about these the displays LG and Samsung are considered to be using in their future smartphones are unknown at this point of time, it is safe to assume that they will boast 400 pixels per inch. The devices with these new displays are said to debut at Mobile World Congress event of next year.

  • Verizon’s upcoming 1080p display equipped phone to be called HTC Droid DNA?

    HTC Droid DNA could be the next big smartphone the carrier Verizon. A few days ago we told you about HTC DLX smartphone for Verizon that would feature HTC Butterfly J like specs including a 5-inch 1080p display. Now new details have emerged that indicate the HTC DLX might end up as HTC Droid DNA when it will hit the markets in coming months.

    The name was confirmed by Android site AndroidCentral which reports that the HTC Droid DNA monifker appeared on Verizon’s support page listing. The device was listed among the devices with non-removable batteries available on the carrier. Along with the HTC Droid DNA name, the code ADR6435 was also mentioned which was previously associate to a device with ‘DLX’ codename confirming that the DLX and Droid DNA are both the names of a same device.

    Previously the HTC Droid DNA has been reported to have a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and 2500mAh battery.

    While no details about its availability and pricing have been revealed yet, HTC Droid DNA or HTC DLX is expected to get released before Thanksgiving.