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HTC One M8 was launched just last week and like we have said in the past, it has to be one of the more beautifully designed Android handsets we’ve seen to date. The phone is made entirely from metal, features front-facing BoomSound speakers, and a Full HD 1080p display to top things off.

However it seems that there is one particular feature about the phone’s design that some have been curious about and might have even criticized HTC about, and it is the black bar at the bottom of the phone where HTC’s logo is situated. We’re sure many would have preferred if the screen stretched all the way from the top to the bottom, so it is understandable why HTC decided to make this design choice. (more…)

Black Area Underneath HTC’s Logo On One M8 Explained original content from Ubergizmo.

While Samsung might be boasting about the Galaxy S5’s IP67 rating which makes it both water resistant and dustproof, they did not mention anything about durability, but then again the Galaxy S5 was not designed to be a rugged phone so we can only assume that if it were to be dropped or run over by a car, you’d probably have to go get yourself a new one.

That being said, the folks over at TechSmartt have decided to put the Galaxy S5 through a drop test and compare it again the Samsung Galaxy S4, its predecessor. Now both phones are made from plastic, although in the case of the Galaxy S5, it features a textured back similar to the Galaxy Note 3 albeit with a different feel, so there’s nothing about the phone that would make it more rugged. (more…)

Samsung Galaxy S5 Is Surprisingly Durable In Drop Test original content from Ubergizmo.

No doubt phones that are plated in gold or coated in precious stones do look pretty flashy, but they also look a little ostentatious, but then again we guess there is a market for such devices otherwise we’re pretty sure companies would not even bother, right?

Well if you were impressed with the gold plated HTC One from 2013, you might be interested to learn that HTC will be plating their recently announced HTC One M8 in gold as well. Unfortunately HTC did not mention how much the phone would cost but if the gold plated HTC One from last year is any indication, we can look forward to prices upwards of $2,000. (more…)

HTC One M8 Will Get The Gold Plated Treatment As Well original content from Ubergizmo.

As you might have heard, Microsoft recently unveiled Windows Phone 8.1 in all of its glory including the much rumored voice assistant feature, Cortana. Now we’re sure many Windows Phone users are excited to get their hands on the update and the good news is that T-Mobile has recently announced that they will be updating both the Nokia Lumia 925 and the Lumia 521 (T-Mobile’s version of the Lumia 520) as well.

Presumably both of these phones will be receiving the update in its entirety, personalized lockscreens and all. Unfortunately T-Mobile did not mention when exactly they will be pushing the update out for its customers, but they did give a rough timeframe of “this summer” so that’s something we can look forward to. (more…)

T-Mobile To Update Lumia 925 And Lumia 521 To Windows Phone 8.1 original content from Ubergizmo.

Later this year, quite possibly in the second half, Apple is going to launch the iPhone 6. Rumor has it that this time around the company will again launch two models, if it keeps the current naming scheme, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6c. Customers have a lot of expectations, the biggest being increased display sizes. They might be impressed by what Apple puts before them, but Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster believes it will take a lot more to meet the expectations of major Wall Street investors.

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Investors Have Low Expectations From iPhone 6 [Analyst] original content from Ubergizmo.