HTC Introduces The New HTC One (M8)

The new HTC One (M8) packs a curvier brushed metal body in Amber Gold, Gunmetal Gray and Glacial Silver. Features a 5 inch 1080p display, 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801, 2GB of RAM, 2600mAh battery, enhanced BoomSound speakers, 32GB of internal storage and support for microSD cards up 128GB.

The camera is one (no pun intended) of the new HTC One’s most unique features. HTC has put a “Duo Camera” on the new HTC One (M8), with one Ultrapixel sensor and one depth sensor. This will allow for Lytro like focusing (giving the ability to adjust focal points after snapping a picture) and will offer higher detail than the previous HTC One. We're not quite sure why, however HTC has also included a 5MP wide angle front facing camera.

There are also a handful of new software features included in the new HTC One (M8) there’s SenseTV, a TV hub that works as a remote serving up social information based on TV programming, sports stats and more. Fitness information will be provided by Fitbit using either the HTC One (M8) or with the use of a Fitbit accessory. BlinkFeed will feature more content with third-party integration such as newly added Foursquare.

HTC has made the device available on select carriers. It will be coming to more carrier's in the US so check your carriers website for availablilty. We’ll keep updating with information as it’s available.

Source: HTC

Verizon Releases Android 4.4 KitKat Update For HTC One

HTC executive Mohammed Versi has confirmed on Twitter that the Android 4.4 KitKat and Sense 5.5 update has received technical approval from Verizon.

Surprisingly, Verizon isn't the first carrier to certify KitKat firmware on its variant of the HTC One. Sprint owners began downloading KitKat last weekend. 

Sprint, Among The First To Update HTC One To Android 4.4 KitKat

+Sprint will officially be the first carrier in the US to push Android 4.4 KitKat to the +HTC One. The new update won't go live until February 11th.

Users looking to download the update now can simply do so by jumping into Settings > About Phone > Software update. If you don’t see it there yet, try again as the update was just loaded in the servers.

The update brings the HTC One’s software build up to version 4.06.651.4 and besides KitKat, it also introduces the latest version of Sense 5.5.

Source: Sprint

HTC One Android 4.3 Update For Verizon Approved By HTC

The HTC One on Verizon is ready to receive its Android 4.3 update this week. HTC’s executive director of product management has approved the update , Verizon has now posted the support documents, making everything official and giving us all of the details surrounding this update, which as been finalized as build 2.10.605.1.

HTC Posts Android 4.4.2 Kernel Source And Framework Files For HTC One Google Play Edition

HTC has posted the kernel source and framework support files for the HTC One Google Play Edition’s Android 4.4.2 update, and according to sources the update is rolling out as well.

If you own an HTC One Google Play Edition and have seen 4.4.2 pushed to your device hit us up in the comment section and let up know.

Source: HTCdev

HTC One In Blue Coming To Sprint On September 10th

Sprint will be offering the Taiwan based manufacturer's Android flagship model in silver, black, red and soon in blue. The nation's third largest carrier is currently asking $99.99 for the handset with a signed two-year contract. 

Not a bad price for the phone that currently has the highest pixel density (468ppi) in the industry, you should be able to pick up a blue HTC One from Sprint on September 10th.


Source: PhoneArena

HTC One Developer Edition Will Jump Straight To Android 4.3

The HTC One Developer Edition that's the developer-friendly, 64-gigabyte model sold directly by HTC  will skip Android 4.2.2 and go directly to Android 4.3, according Jason Mackenzie, president of global sales at HTC. Mackenzie was responding to questions on Twitter when he dropped the word.

The reason, Mackenzie said, is that Android 4.2.2 " is a minor update, so we decided to go straight to 4.3."

Some non U.S. versions of the HTC One have been updated to Android 4.2.2, which in addition to the core Android improvements brought new features to BlinkFeed and Video Highlights.

The next question is whether the U.S. carrier branded versions of the HTC One which launched earlier this year with Android 4.1.2 will go the same route and update directly to the newest version of Android,which was released just last month.

HTC One Nexus Experience Confirmed, Available June 26 for $599

Sundar Pichai is on stage at D11 this morning, and right out of the gate announced that they will sell an HTC One “Nexus Experience” through Google Play on June 26 for $599. This device was rumored and denied and rumored again shortly after Samsung and Google announced their “Nexus Experience” edition of the Galaxy S4 at I/O, but over the last week, rumors picked up that HTC would indeed be offering a similar experience on their newest flagship. 

Update: Hugo Barra just confirmed it on Google+ as well, along with the beautiful image of it at the top of this post.

HTC has also announced the device now. We’re looking at the 32GB version of the HTC One, running stock Android, capable of running on T-Mobile and AT&T LTE, for $599 through Google Play. The device is running Android 4.2.2, has an unlockable bootloader, and somehow keeps Beats Audio (even though it’s stock).

Google Wallet Now Available For Sprint’s Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 2 And HTC One

This morning, Google announced the availability of Google Wallet for new Android devices. The newly approved devices are Samsung’s Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 2, along with the HTC One on Sprint. US Cellular also got some love, as their Galaxy S4 is also now compatible with the mobile wallet service. 

If you own one of those devices on Sprint, you can pick up the Google Wallet app through Google Play, starting today.

Google Play Store link

Source: Google+

HTC One Developer Edition To Launch On April 19th

HTC announce the HTC One Developer Edition last month. HTC already revealed the unlocked One with 64GB of memory would retail for $649, but we didn’t know exactly when it would go on sale. Today I bumped into the HTC team at the Facebook event and they were nice enough to confirm the launch date.

An HTC spokesperson said, “The HTC One developer edition will be available for pre-order in the coming days through www.HTC.com and will be available for sale starting on April 19th.”

The HTC One Developer Edition will support all the 2G/3G/4G/LTE bands of AT&T, but it should also work on T-Mobile. When it comes to HSPA+ the device supports 850/1900/2100 MHz. T-Mobile mainly uses 1700 MHz for their HSPA+ network, but they have been refarming their network to support 1900 MHz in select cities. Sightings of T-Mobile’s 1900 MHz network can be found at Airportal.de.

When it comes to LTE, the device supports 700/850/AWS/1900 MHz (US). T-Mobile is rolling out LTE on AWS bands and we believe the Developer Edition should support it, but we are still waiting on final confirmation. We have reached out to HTC to see if the device will support T-Mobile LTE and we will update this post when we get an answer.

I don’t know how big the demand will be for the HTC One Developer Edition, but I plan on buying one just to support devices that are SIM and bootloader unlocked.

Sprint Officially Announces HTC One On April 19 For $199, Pre Orders Start April 5

Sprint joined AT&T in announcing the availability of the HTC One. Sprint will also launch the 32GB version of the device on April 19 for $199 on new 2-year contract in both black and white. Sprint did not mention a 64GB version, as that is an AT&T exclusive. If you’d like to secure one sooner than the 19th, Sprint will open up pre-orders on April 5, this Friday. Click the link below to view the official statement from Sprint.


Source: Sprint

AT&T Has An 'Exclusive' On 64GB HTC One

Oh, how we loathe the word "exclusive." For those of us on the editorial side, it's become a bit of a joke. But when a U.S. carrier uses it, it means someone else is probably getting the short end of the stick. In this case, it's anyone not AT&T, which is boasting in a promo video that it's got the "exclusive" on a 64-gigabyte version of the HTC One. AT&T announced all that back in February.

That means if you were hoping for the larger storage options on T-Mobile or Sprint, you might not get it, at least not at first. That said, the vast majority of "normal users" will never come close to hitting that 32GB limit. If you're holding out for a Verizon variant of the HTC One, we'd be willing to bet that 64GB might still be on the table.

And check out AT&T's promo video.

T-Mobile’s New Simple Choice Plans Explained

T-Mobile took the stage today and very much explained its new plans in layman’s terms. There was a bit of confusion as to how unlocked devices will work and how this new “non-subsidy” approach will work out over the long term. Thankfully we took some pretty good notes and can help you work through them all. Here’s how it works:

Pick Your Plan

T-Mobile has several new plans to choose from, but understanding them is very easy. First, you can either choose from a $50 “unlimited plan” that includes unlimited text, voice and “web” surfing per month. Now make no mistake, web surfing isn't considered “data” in this case, so you’ll still need to rely on data for downloading videos and music, among other things. This entry-level plan comes with 500MB of “high speed” data. That means you can use 500MB of data per month before you fall back off of LTE or HSPA+ and to a slower network.

If 500MB isn't enough, and we doubt it is for most of you, you can add an additional 2GB, which means you’re getting a total of 2.5GB of data, for $10 extra per month. If you want truly unlimited data, T-Mobile will charge you an additional $10. All said and done, the most expensive plan is $70 per month. Keep in mind, however, that the final “truly unlimited” plan actually limits your tethering to 500MB per month. There is not a limit on the 2GB or 500GB option.

To make it easier, you can choose between a 500MB unlimited plan for $50, a 2.5GB (2GB  + 500GB) plan for $60, or a fully unlimited plan.

Pick Your Device

Now comes what seems like the “tricky” part because T-Mobile is ditching subsidies as we know them. But really it’s very simple. T-Mobile will allow you to purchase a high-end device such as the HTC One, an iPhone 5, the BlackBerry Z10 for just $99 at check-out (T-Mobile has not yet disclosed pricing for the Galaxy S4). You’ll need to pass a credit check, otherwise you’ll have to buy the device at its full cost. If you pass the credit check, you can opt to either buy the phone outright, at which point T-Mobile will unlock it, or you can choose to pay it off over 24 months. No, this isn't a contract. Basically you’re agreeing to pay either at the beginning of each month (prepaid, you didn't pass your credit check) or when you’re billed (postpaid, you passed your credit check).

So that means you’ll choose your plan above $70 at the high end then pay for your phone in $20 monthly installments each month. That means you’ll be paying a max of $90 per month for a single plan. The good part? You can walk away at any point and simply keep paying down your $20 monthly payment, buy your phone outright or trade-it in and pay the difference in “fair value.”

 Family Plans

Ok, so stuff changes a bit if you decide to add additional lines, but it’s very easy to understand. Each additional line with the entry-level 500MB plan is just $10. If you add a line to your unlimited account (the one we went over above) with 2GB of data you’ll pay $100 per month total. If you have two unlimited lines you’ll pay $120 per month, total.

Now a little math: if you’re paying for unlimited data ($70), plus your own phone each month ($20), you’re paying $90. If you have a second line with 500MB of data you’re paying an additional $10 for the new line plus $20 for the new premium phone. That totals out to $120 for two lines with two premium phones, one with a fully unlimited plan and one with a 500MB plan. If you want two unlimited plans with two premium smartphones you’re paying $70 for unlimited, plus $20 for your own phone ($90), plus $50 for the second unlimited line and $20 for the second premium phone. In total, an unlimited bill for two people with two premium phones purchased at $99 each would cost $160. Not terrible.

It might sound complicated, but it’s very simple and you can see the prices on your own on T-Mobile’s site.

T-Mobile will offer the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 is the only one that will support the carrier’s 4G LTE network, however, and will always fall back to its still-fast HSPA+ 42Mbps network. You can buy it for $99 and pay down $20 each month, or buy it outright. It’s a unique device from Apple that adds support for AT&T’s LTE network too but only if you’re unlocked! That means, however, that it supports many required bands that haven’t been in other iPhones before T-Mobile said it worked with Apple to make sure of that. So, again, you can buy the iPhone 5 for $99 which is a steal in any market, and pay it down at $20 per month, or buy it outright at the time of purchase.

Apparently Apple will be phasing out the existing version of the AT&T phone in favor of this new version of the A1428, so that may mean that phones on Ma Bell may include the support for T-Mobile moving forward. Do expect, however, for the feature to be dormant unless you unlock it.

The Gist of it All

The idea behind the new plans is that you’ll save money by not being “screwed” by your carrier. T-Mobile wants you to own your device, and it’s doing exactly that. You don’t have to worry about early termination fees because you can walk away from those aforementioned plans at any time. You just need to settle up your bill with them when it comes to the phone. And honestly, it’s not a bad deal, especially because it’s just $20 per month for a premium phone. It also allows you to upgrade more frequently, because T-Mobile, as I said earlier, is willing to give you a “fair value” price for trading it in.

So what about “unlocking” my device?

T-Mobile fully supports the idea of unlocked devices, but like other carriers it wants you to finish paying for your phone first. Unlike other carriers, however, you don’t have to continue paying your data/voice/text message fees each month. No, indeed you just have to finish paying for your phone. You can do that up front by buying an unlocked device right away (full cost and T-Mobile will give it to you unlocked) or whenever you’re done paying for it. Like other carriers, of course, you can always buy a new device without signing a contract. It’s just that T-Mobile is breaking its payments down between your actual plan and the payments you make for your device.

Wrap-up

The biggest thing I took away from the event is what I just wrote above: you’re not buying a plan and a device and signing a contract. You’re agreeing to a plan and paying off the cost of your device over two years. You can choose to walk away from the plan, but you can’t always just walk away from the phone. T-Mobile is a business and ultimately you need to pay the price of the hardware you want to use. Thankfully, however, it’s not hiding the price of a subsidy inside its plans. Put $100 down for your premium device, pay $20 a month for 24 months ($480) and you’re done.

Hopefully this clarifies what was going on today. It’s a great idea for people who are worried they’re paying too much from their wireless bills and prefer to pay a monthly fee for a product they own. Think of it, sort of, as an interest-free way of renting your cable box. You pay for Time Warner service, but you also pay a monthly fee for the box rental. Of course, with T-Mobile, you can keep the box and move elsewhere (if you don’t like the service) and continue paying for the “box” while canceling the service.

HTC Sense 5 Beta Available For HTC EVO 4G LTE

HTC Sense 5 has been ported over to the HTC EVO 4G LTE, and the first public beta has been released to the public.


There are reportedly a few bugs being beaten to death for the next release, and right now the focus, according to the development thread, is more on development than supporting a public user base. But still, a public beta is now available if you’re interested in seeing what it looks like.

There have been various leaks recently pointing to the EVO 4G LTE being on the short list to get Sense 5, but it looks like it’ll be completely here for rooted users very soon.

It should be noted that the gallery and Bluetooth don’t function correctly, and there are some sizing issues with a few things that stem from the HTC ONE M7 base image that’s being used. I would expect those to be ironed out fairly quickly after the important things are rock solid.

Unfortunately I can’t flash anything on my phone that could take it down for any amount of time for the next couple of weeks, so I’m stuck oooohing and ahhhhing at pictures and reports of the preliminary HTC Sense 5 fabulousness.

If you’re planning on trying this out, don’t expect a daily driver (although many have reported it’s quite capable), and don’t pester the developers too much on what works and what doesn’t. It’s a huge project and it’s here a lot sooner than I would have expected.

As for HTC Sense 5, it looks like quite a step in the right direction. I’ll be extremely interested to see what the end-result resource footprint of the thing ends up being in comparison to the mighty hog that Sense 4 has been.

If you give it a try, let us know how it works for you.



Source: XDA-Developers

HTC One Launch In North America Delayed

HTC has released a new official statement regarding the global availability of the HTC One. When the device was first unveiled in the middle of February, HTC stated that the HTC One would be broadly available in North America and across the globe by the end of March. Due to component shortage issues, HTC has had to adjust the retail launch date of the phone.

While Germany, Taiwan and the UK are slated to receive their first shipments of the HTC One next week, the rest of Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific will have to wait until April before the HTC One is made available to them.

"HTC has seen unprecedented demand for and interest in the new HTC One, and the care taken to design and build it is evidenced in early reviews. The new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April. We appreciate our customers’ patience, and believe that once they have the phone in their hands they will agree that it has been worth the wait."

HTC One Launch Delayed Until March 29TH

During its press conference in February, HTC failed to announce a release date for the HTC One. It was previously rumored that the company’s flagship smartphone would launch on March 15th, however a new report claims the phone’s release has been delayed until later this month. According to phone retailer Clove, the HTC One has been “officially” delayed in the United Kingdom until March 29th. An HTC spokesperson confirmed that the company “will start fulfilling pre-orders by end March in certain markets and will roll out to more markets as we approach April.” HTC’s new flagship smartphone is equipped with a 4.7-inch full HD display, a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and a new “Ultrapixel” rear camera.

“Ultrapixel” Shortage Could Mean Big Delays For HTC

The latest news out of Taiwan is that the troubled manufacturer has been forced to cut the number of HTC One units that it plans to ship in the first half of 2013 by 80%. In other words, it’s only shipping 20% of what it thought it would when the HTC One was first announced. The trouble stems from an inability to secure enough voice coil motors and compact camera modules, components that are crucial for the HTC One’s Ultrapixel camera.

Source: Android Authority

HTC One Review

I recently had the pleasure of seeing an HTC One hands on. Being the phone geek I am, I had to give the new HTC flagship phone a deep look into what HTC has brought to the HTC One.

First things first, the size of the phone is great. Some may say too big, but a standard size of today's phones. As for the screen resolution, this has to be the best screen on any phone I have used or even seen. I had the pleasure of going through the different apps, home screens and even saw a few brief seconds of Madagascar 3.

Which brings me to the next new feature of the HTC One, HTC Soundboom.... the only word I can think of to describe the sound on the new HTC One is phenomenal combined with the Beats Audio built in to the two stereo speakers located on the front of the phone is amazing.

I'd also like to point out that HTC has enabled the option to utilize Beats Audio along with the built in speakers on the phone, as where prior to the HTC One this was not an option.

HTC Blinkfeed is another new feature HTC has incorporated in to the HTC One. Some may find this feature useful, however I’m not a huge fan. HTC Blinkfeed is HTC's version of Flipboard and works very similar to Flipboard.

HTC Zoe is a great concept, this feature allows for multiple different phone options. One being the option to store photos online to save or email to family and friends, the ability to take a phone and edit the image right on the mobile device. Such as if you are taking a picture and a person walks though the picture you can edit the person out of the picture. This is all made possible with the help of the HTC Zoe feature that allows you to continue capturing the picture even after the picture has been taken. 

The body of the phone is great, its a solid metal body that just feels right in your hand, along with the Sense Voice noise canceling mics built in to the metal body. on the back it houses the camera the industry first and only ultrapixel camera  HTC has not said what the camera equals out to be in megapixels, however according to my findings it somewhere in the range of 4-4.5 megapixels.  

All in all this is going to be a huge device for HTC, Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Please be sure to sound off in the comments section and let us know what you think. 

HTC One (M7) Gets Pictured In Black

Our source has confirmed that the HTC M7 will launch as the HTC One on AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint with 32GB of internal storage, starting at $199.99 with a two year contract. Those looking in need of more storage can opt for the 64GB model which will sell for $299.99. Our source has also confirmed that the HTC One will have metal casing with front-facing stereo speakers. The device will be available in both black and silver/white. Previous images of the HTC One with a black soft-touch casing  were real, but our source claims they were pre-production units which were used during various phases of testing. The final metal design can be previewed in the teaser videos HTC posted with the countdown clock that’s ticking down on htc.com.