Apr 18
HTC’s Symon Whitehorn is the man to talk to at the smartphone maker if you want to know about the future of cameras in smartphones. Currently HTC is cramming some … Continue reading
Apr 16
HTC is allowing developers to tap into its depth data from the twin cameras on the HTC One M8 smartphone, releasing the Dual Lens SDK that Google has already relied … Continue reading
Apr 16
The likes of Apple, Google, Microsoft and other major figures in the smartphone industry have signed a pledge that will make it harder to steal cell phones—from July 2015, at least.
Apr 15
Let’s face it, we’ve all dropped our phones before, especially brand new ones where your heart actually feels like it skipped a beat at the idea of your brand new, and possibly very expensive smartphone goes crashing to the floor. For the most part our phones are relatively durable and can withstand a drop or two, perhaps with some chipping in the paint and some slight scratches as the result of it.
However which phone amongst the flagship phones is the most durable? Now we’ve seen the Samsung Galaxy S5 go up against the Galaxy S4 in a drop test in which it did surprisingly well, but how does it fare against thee HTC One M8, the iPhone 5s, and the Nexus 5? Well the folks at gadget warranty outlet, SquareTrade, decided to find that out in a test of their own.
The results? Once again the Samsung Galaxy S5 has proven that it is more than capable of holding its own. The device managed to fare better than the rest at both the drop test and the dunk test, although to be fair the Galaxy S5 is water-resistant, so that might explain how it was able to hold up under water. Interestingly enough the iPhone 5s was surprisingly durable as well.
iPhones are notorious for not working when it has been immersed in water but surprisingly not only did it survive the dunk test, but its speakers continued to function after, unlike the HTC One M8 and the Nexus 5, where both their speakers failed after being dunked underwater. In any case these are hardly the most scientific ways of testing a device’s durability but it’s still worth taking note of anyway, especially if you’re the sort with butter fingers.
Galaxy S5 Versus HTC One M8, iPhone 5s, Nexus 5 In Torture Test , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, HTC, iPhone 5S, nexus 5, Samsung,
Apr 15
Sense 6 Gets Ported Onto Nexus 5
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If there is one perk to owning a Nexus handset is that updates are typically pushed to your device first. That and the fact that you’re running the stock version of Android means that there is no unnecessary lag from overly fancy user interfaces that OEMs like to install on their phones. That being said, if you’re getting bored of the default Android UI and want to shake things up a bit, you might be interested to learn that the Sense 6 UI from HTC has been ported onto the Nexus 5.
For those who have the Nexus 5 and don’t mind taking the HTC Sense 6 UI for a spin, you can head on over to the XDA forums to find out more and to download the ROM. However we should note that the Sense 6 ROM for the Nexus 5 is currently in its alpha stages meaning that there not all of its functions are working.
At the moment according to the developer who ported it, GalaxyUser, the functions that are working at the moment includes the touchscreen, SIM card detection, SMS and phone calls, WiFi, SD card, vibration, Bluetooth, and light, orientation, and proximity sensors. Of course given its alpha nature there are also bound to be plenty of bugs that needs fixing, so if you wanted to use it as your daily driver, it’s probably not the best idea.
In the meantime it seems that while the Nexus 5 could potentially be enjoying the HTC Sense 6 UI, HTC’s own products like the HTC One from 2013 have yet to receive the update which is currently scheduled for a late-May release.
Sense 6 Gets Ported Onto Nexus 5 , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, HTC, nexus 5,
Apr 14
If you are still using the HTC One from 2013 (or the HTC One M7 as it has also been referred to as), you might be pleased to learn that according to a recent tweet by HTC’s Jason Mackenzie, he has reminded HTC One users that they should be able to expect an update for their phones that will bring Sense 6 to the table by the end of May.
However we should note that Mackenzie represents HTC in the US, so we’re not sure when HTC One units in other parts of the world will receive the Sense 6, if they have not received it already. This is good news for users who are still using the HTC One and have no plans on upgrading to the HTC One M8. After all, the HTC One is only a year old and still has plenty of use left in it.
In fact Mackenzie’s tweet basically confirms a recently leaked HTC roadmap from back in March that states that Sense 6 will be arriving on the HTC One around May-June, but we guess it is now official. He did not confirm if the Sense 6 update will also be arriving on the other devices as per the rumor which includes the HTC One dual SIM model, the One Max, One Mini, and the Butterfly S.
In the meantime if you’re wondering what awaits you with the HTC Sense 6 update, you might want to check out this video which is basically an overview of what users can expect on their HTC One handsets post-update.
Sense 6.0 Arriving On HTC One By End Of May , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, HTC,
Apr 14
Earlier this year a fellow by the name Shubham Banerjee created a LEGO project that went viral. Banerjee is a 12-year-old inventor – he created the “BRAIGO”, a Braille printer … Continue reading
Apr 14
HTC launched its new high-end smartphone not too long ago called the HTC One M8. We reviewed the HTC One M8 recently and found it to be a nice device … Continue reading
Apr 10
Sales of the HTC One M8 have begun in-store at carriers across the US today, with the new flagship Android smartphone turning up at AT&T locations among others. HTC surprised … Continue reading
Apr 08
HTC One Review (M8)
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With the introduction of the HTC One M8, HTC upgrades its flagship offering and offers a new version of its most famous phone to date. And since the original version (M7) had such a staunch -if not fanatical- following, the company has decided to double down on everything that made the One such a high-praise phone: design, performance, software and camera sensor have been improved.
I have spent a few weeks with the HTC One, and in this review, I’ll do my best to give you a clear picture of how it feels to use it in the real world and provide you enough information so that you can answer this question: is this your next phone? Let’s start with a short technical overview and move on to real-world usage. Ready? (more…)
HTC One Review (M8) original content from Ubergizmo. 
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