At yesterday's HTC event named "be brilliant", HTC announced it's latest smartphone, the HTC One A9. If it looks familiar at first glance, it's probably because of the picture below.
Well, looks aside, the A9 features a Snapdragon 617(yes, it exists) which is an Octa-core chipset clocked at 1.5 GHz, 2 GB RAM & 16 GB memory / 3 GB RAM & 32 GB memory, and a 5" 1080p display which is kind of a disappointment in comparison to the other specs.
OH.MY.GOD. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 & Note Edge, HTC Desire 820, Moto X+1 & G2, iPhone 6, Sony Xperia Z3 & Z3 Compact. Is there a record for most number of phones being released in 1 week?
Anyways, HTC announced their newest addition to their "Desire" family of phones called the Desire 820. The major standout point is it's Snapdragon 615 Octa-core 64-bit processor so that you can play Swing Copters even more smoothly! :P
This phone is a direct competitor for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A and LG G3 Prime in terms of specs. This phone boasts of a 8 MP front facing camera, a 13 MP BSI rear facing camera.
It has a 2600 mAH battery with a 5.5 inch screen and a resolution of 720x1280 which means that the pixel density is below average as per today's standards at 267 ppi.
Of course, it comes with HTC Sense out of the box and also the much appreciated BoomSound speakers. The display quality and glossy plastic on the back are probably the only negatives of this phone.
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Today is a weird day. AT&T announced the rugged version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 called the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active and HTC China announced the plastic version of the HTC One M8.
Besides the build material, there are actually very few differences from the M8. The E8 sports the same 5" 1080p display with a Snapdragon 801 chipset at 2.5 GHz, 2 GB RAM and 16 and 32 GB storage options.
But, instead of the Duo Camera with dual LED flash, the E8 uses a single LED with a 13 Megapixel sensor, also found on the HTC One Mini 2.
The HTC One M7, E8 and M8.
It's unclear whether this phone will find a home outside of the Asian market; we should look for a more formal announcement from HTC in the coming days. Rumors from earlier this week pegged the device with a June 3 debut.
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After the successful launch of the One M8, HTC has announced the HTC One Mini 2 (better name than M4 :P) in London today. The One Mini 2 sports a familiar design with a smaller, 4.5" display and a far better 13 MP camera.
The HTC One Mini 2 sticks with the winner design of the M8
It retains the signature Boomsound speakers from it's older sibling. Although, they could've made the bezel smaller if they wanted on-screen buttons. Three color options are available: Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold.
The top and bottom offer the similar soft touch plastic of the M8
The biggest improvement from the M8 in my opinion is the camera. HTC got rid of the useless Duo camera and included a 13 MP f/2.2 BSI sensor. The One Mini 2 is 10.6 mm thick which you have to expect if the screen size is made smaller.
The back has the similar brushed metal texture with the metal enveloping the phone from the sides. Android 4.4 Kitkat is included out of the box with Sense 6. The One Mini 2 makes its debut across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia in June. No details about a US release are being divulged yet.
HTC One Mini 2 specifications
Display
4.5-inch Super LCD 3, Gorilla Glass 3, 1280 x 720, 326 ppi
Processor
Quad-core Snapdragon 400 1.2GHz, Adreno 305 GPU
RAM
1GB
Storage
16GB, microSD card slot, up to 128GB
Camera
13MP rear, BSI sensor, f/2.2
5MP front, BSI sensor, Full HD recording
Battery
2,100 mAh
Connectivity
GPS/GLONASS, microUSB 2.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n 2.4/5GHz, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
Networks
3G/WCDMA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps
LTE EMEA Band 3, 7, 8, 20
LTE Asia Band 1, 3, 7, 8, 28
Software
Android 4.4 KitKat, HTC Sense 6, BlinkFeed
Dimensions
137.43 x 65.04 x 10.6 mm
137 grams
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
The processor included is the midrange offering by Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 400. The RAM of the One Mini 2, which is lowered to 1 GB, and the 720p resolution suggest a cheaper price range.
All in all, the HTC One Mini 2 should be a good phone if it is priced between 300-400$ off contract, which I hardly think so will be the case. I think that HTC is just using the "One" branding to sell a mid range phone which I am sure will be overpriced considering the specs.
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When it's April 1st, you kind of know not to believe everything you see online. Nowadays, tech companies have a lot of fun besides innovating awesome new technology. And this year, mostly all major companies are involved from a legacy I believe was created by Google. Google has always been an awesome company which can be dubbed as a "Community of Geeks" (if it isn't offensive :P) But this year was really special because even sites like The Pirate Bay were involved. Anyways, here is a list of all pranks that I found. Btw, I will keep updating this list whenever I find new ones.
Google Maps: Google release an update to Google Maps yesterday in which when you update the app, open it, press on the search bar and press start, it takes you to a virtual world in which Pokemons are hidden everywhere and the first person to collect them all wins! They also released a pretty hilarious video.
Samsung Fingers: Samsung was the first one to mock wearable devices this year and this was probably the most detailed prank in the history of April Fool's day including specifications and everything. See whole article here.
HTC Gluuve: HTC was quick to follow in the footsteps of Samsung (didn't see that coming XP) and mocked a wearable HTC M8 lookalike with BoomSound and a camera. Read the full article here.
PA Hover: Perhaps this April Fool's joke hurt me the most. Paranoid Android, a custom ROM maker, were teasing Hover, a remake of Halo(floating window feature) and I was super happy to know they finally announced it. But it was just another prank :( The Google+ post is here.
Youtube Trends: Almost every department of Google have their own prank so who can stop YouTube? In a released video, YouTube "revealed" every viral video ever was meticulously crafted by the YouTube staff and they even predicted the future viral videos of 2014. Extra tip: If you search "clocking" on YouTube, you will see a stick figure clock! (See the video below if you don't know what clocking means)
XDA Boots: XDA is another geek community who always have fun while making awesome new ROMs. Today, XDA announced "Boot" which allows any user to request to 'boot' their account which basically means they won't be able to access it for the specified duration of time. Full article here.
Nokia 3310: The Nokia 3310 is one of the most famous "non-smart" phones ever. It is speculated that Chuck Norris once dropped his Nokia 3310 and it caused an earthquake in Haiti :P Anyways, the only thing that held back the 3310 was it's camera. But this is no longer. Nokia officially announced that they will be re-releasing the 3310 with a 41 MP pureview camera!! Read full article here.
Google Chrome emoji: The Chrome department of Google release an update to the Play Store and Apple App Store with a simple slogan, "Emojify the Web". After installing the update, you can see in the menu, an option to "Translate to Emojis", clicking which, will try to translate the text into Emojis! If you are reading this on Chrome browser on you iPhone or Android device, tell me what things in this article are Emojified in the comments section! Watch the full video here.
Oppo O lenses: Oppo is desperately trying to join the "Elite" smartphone manufacturers of the world and in my opinion, it is succeeding! When the engineers at Oppo aren't designing a next-gen 2K display, they design O-lenses! O-lenses are smart contact lenses that everybody dreams of! Read full article here.
Sony power food: This prank is pretty simple. The people at Sony have discovered a new enzyme called Voltaic enzyme. This enzyme can convert food fats directly to power and you can be saved at crucial times!
Google Magic Hand: This prank comes from the Japan division of Google. The Google Japanese input keyboard has a swipe to type feature and this "magic hand" is basically a joystick which can make it easier for touch controls. The video also contains other little jokes like wearing your magic hand as a tie! Note: Turn on the Closed Captioning in English as the video is in Japanese.
Motorola Boot animation: The work environment at Motorola has become very similar to Google after it's acquisition and take over by Lenovo. A few days ago, it was confirmed that Google had started asking manufacturers to brand boot animations with a specific "Powered by Android" lockup as part of Google's Mobile Services license. Samsung's Galaxy S5 and HTC's new One M8 both carry the branding, and today Motorola's Moto X and Moto G have joined the party, but Motorola has something else in store as well - a new boot animation just in time for April Fools Day. The animation features a UFO, bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster, all exposed by Motorola's spotlight. Check out the full sequence below.
The Pirate Bay: The Torrent search giant announced that they deleted all torrents and now we can see, feel and hear Pirate Bay. Read full article here.
Virgin Mobile Canada: Smart Shoes were the only thing left and Virgin Mobile Canada has made it a reality in the form of a April fool's prank. There are two versions of this "smartshoe": Smartsneak and Smartletto. Read full article here.
Mycolorscreen's MyColorLife: Mycolorscreen is the best Android homescreen theming sites and today they released a video stating that from now on, they will also help in "theming" your home, choosing wallpapers, locks etc. If you own an Android device, I personally recommend you to go to Mycolorscreen for theming your device!
Chromecast for squirrels: Squirrels need entertainment as well, don't they? That's why Google decided to make chromecast in a way that is very easy for squirrels to watch shows like "Squirrels got Talent" on their TV from the internet!
Google+ Auto Awesome David Hasselhoff: Google+'s Auto Awesome feature is really awesome and for today, the Baywatch star can photobomb into any of your photos!
Franco Kernel updater: Okay, this is another one of those Android power user kind of things. The Franco Kernel is a kernel for Nexus devices that makes your device feel super fast and smooth. There is also an app on the Play Store called the Franco Kernel Updater which helps you to easily update your kernel whenever a new version is available and the money can also help +Francisco Franco to develop. Franco posted on Google+ today that the app is free from today. But after checking the Play Store, I got sad. Well played Franco, well played. :P
Swiftkey Flow Hard: This is the only April Fool's prank that is quite awesome and actually works! Swiftkey is a very famous aftermarket Android keyboard and I think it recently made an appearance in iOS as well. Swiftkey Flow Hard allows you to swype with your physical keyboard and it worked almost 6/10 times for me in the test space thay have provided. Read the full article and try swiping here!
CyanogenMod: If Paranoid Android was involved into April fool's day, what can stop Cyanogenmod? In yesterday's nightly, Cyanogenmod turned all ringtones into voices of sheep!
Samsung Galaxy Spoon: Our friends at Samsung Austria seem to understand our passion for food and taking pictures of food. The Samsung Galaxy Spoon allows you to eat and share picture of the food that you are putting in your mouth in real-time. There is also a feature where you can receive a warning message when you have eaten too many calories or when the food is still too hot for your mouth. Now all wehave to wait for is the Samsung Galaxy Dinner table set.
Samsung Fli-Fy: Samsung Mobile UK has unveiled Samsung Fli-Fy pilot scheme in London. Fli-Fy, a micro-router, delivers free Wi-Fi and is able to connect thousands of devices with superfast download speed by enabling Micro-routers on pigeons. Pigeons have hollow legs, which allow for an electric charge to flow up into the micro-router; pigeons can keep the network powered by simply standing on power lines. So no worries about the power supply. This innovative pilot scheme can potentially support up to 20G network, which is super innovative super-fast. If this pilot scheme is successful, Samsung will roll out the network across the entire UK. This will also include the release of the free Samsung Fli-Fy app – available on Samsung Apps – which will allows users to check the strength of their local network. So next time you see pigeons, feel free to feed them and keep your wi-fi karma going strong.
Samsung Puppy Fit: To have a healthy relationship with your puppy, it is not only important for you to stay healthy, but it is also important for your puppy to stay fit as well. A relationship is a two way street and both parties need to put effort into it. Samsung Puppy Fit will help your dog get in shape with its various innovative features. We have no idea how many colors Samsung Puppy Fit comes in, but so far the dog communities seem to show their enthusiasm with their tails.
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HTC finally announced their newest flagship, the HTC One M8 on March 25th. I am getting pretty mixed feelings about the phone right now and I am sure this is the case with many of you as well. Please note that everything I will state in this article will be relative to the original HTC One. Not wasting time, let's get started!
The Good:
Android 4.4 Kitkat
New Duo Camera: Allows you to refocus after taking a picture
Dual LED Flash
Snapdragon 801 processor
Adreno 330 GPU
Bigger screen: 5"
Metal on the sides
5 MP front camera
13% larger battery
Micro SD support
25% louder speakers
Gorilla Glass 3
6% larger display
New dot view cover
Motion launch gestures
Better Blinkfeed (Do you even care?)
The Bad:
Not enough changes: I would rather buy the HTC One for 400$ rather than the M8 for 700$
On screen buttons which decrease screen to bezel ratio: They could've removed the HTC logo
On-screen buttons
Heavier than the One
6% lesser pixel density
No wireless charging
Glossier back: I kind of prefer the finish of the original One
Still 4 MP camera: In an age where even low-mid end cheap android devices come with a 5 MP shooter makes us wonder why HTC is so rigid. And yes, pixels DO matter
HTC Duo camera
No cavity in dot cover to click pictures with the cover folded.
You can see that the advantages are more in numbers but not too good. Whereas, the bad points are less in quantity but few of them can be deal breakers(ahem!). So, for me, the HTC One M8 isn't a very good phone and I would select the Samsung Galaxy S5 over it without even thinking for a second. I read a great sentence somewhere which pretty much sums up the phone "The HTC One M8 is a very good 2013 phone."
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