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Whenever Google pushes out a new Android update, Nexus devices are always the front in line to receive said update. Android users that own devices manufactured by a plethora of other OEMs receive the update at a later date, whereas significant delays are involved if that device happens to be locked to a carrier. This often leads to customers venting about the inavailability of the update. HTC has published an infographic on its website which details exactly how an Android update is readied before it is ultimately pushed out to the end users.

Basically there are three kinds of Android devices, the unlocked or developer edition devices, carrier locked devices and Google Play Edition devices. GPE devices offer the “Nexus” experience, meaning that they are next in line after actual Nexus devices when an Android update is released. For carrier locked or unlocked devices a lot of complicated steps are involved which includes back and forth of code from Google to OEMs to carriers. A slight hiccup at any one step can result into a substantial delay, which can definitely aggravate anxious customers. The infographic is definitely a good read for all those who have wondered just how the entire Android update process works, since the relatively slow roll out of latest updates often tend to be one of the biggest issues that people have with Google’s mobile platform.

HTC Infographic Details Lengthy Process Of An Android Update original content from Ubergizmo.

Come 2014, many are expecting HTC to release a follow-up handset to 2013’s HTC One handset. We have heard the rumors which have suggested that the handset could be known as the HTC M8, although recent rumors have suggested otherwise, instead referring to the handset as the HTC One Two which is apparently not a single device, but rather the name of a lineup of new devices from the Taiwanese company. In any case thanks to a newly leaked photo, we might have an idea of what the HTC One’s successor could look like, which is to say it will look exactly the same as the HTC One.

This is based on leaked images of a 3D printout of the handset which is supposedly based on specifications of the HTC One’s successor. For the most part it looks like there isn’t a huge change in terms of design, although its edges do seem a tad rounder. While we can’t tell based on the 3D printout, the handset is also rumored to be keeping the Boomsound speakers on the top and bottom of the handset, providing a stereo sound effect when held horizontally. The device is also rumored to sport a slightly larger display at 5”, a slight upgrade over the HTC One’s 4.7” display.

If anything this 3D printout is similar to what we have seen in the past, but until we get the official word, take it with a grain of salt for now, but hopefully we will learn more at either CES or MWC 2014, both of which are around the corner.

Alleged 3D Printout Of The HTC One Two Gets Pictured original content from Ubergizmo.

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While HTC has been relatively quiet these days, it does not necessarily mean that the company is sitting on their hands and doing nothing. Over in Russia and Ukraine, it would seem as though the Taiwanese company has quietly launched a brand new device that joins HTC’s Desire lineup as the HTC Desire 400. The handset is a dual SIM device which means that two SIM cards can be used in the phone with the option of switching between either to make calls or to send messages, making it a handy solution for those who have multiple SIMs but would rather not carry multiple devices around with them.

However it seems that both the Russian and Ukrainian website have conflicting details on the specs of the handset. We’re not sure if it’s because HTC released different specs for different markets, or if one of them has it wrong. In any case according to the specs, we can look forward to a 4.3” 480×800 display with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor (dual-core according to Ukrainian website), 1GB of RAM, 8GB of onboard storage, an 8MP rear-facing camera (5MP on Ukrainian page), and a 1/6 front-facing camera (VGA front-facing according to HTC Ukraine). No word on availability or pricing just yet, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled for more information as it becomes available.

HTC Desire 400 Announced In Russia And Ukraine original content from Ubergizmo.

While the HTC One was a pretty solid handset, it unfortunately did not do as well as it should have thanks to its delays which eventually saw the Samsung Galaxy S4 overshadow it, despite it having been announced earlier. However come 2014, HTC is expected to launch a successor to the HTC One, which at the moment is tentatively known as the HTC M8, although there are some who are referring it to the HTC One Two, which in all honesty sounds a bit silly. As far as specs and its design are concerned, we have a good idea of what to expect, although at the moment they are just rumors, but what about the software side?

Well according to a tweet by @LlabTooFeR, it seems that we can look forward to the HTC One’s successor to come with Android 4.4.2 KitKat preinstalled, as well as a the next version of the company’s Sense UI, which we can only assume is Sense 6. This is good news especially since Android 4.4.2 is the latest build of Android at the moment, meaning that would-be customers can look forward to the latest software and not worry about playing catchup. As far as Sense 6 is concerned, we’re not sure what we might be able to expect, but hopefully we will learn more as CES and MWC 2014 come around.

As a quick recap of its rumored specs for those who might have missed the news, the HTC One successor is rumored to feature a 5” Full HD 1080p display. It is also rumored to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and could sport the same Ultrapixel camera and Boomsound speakers found on the HTC One.

HTC One Successor Rumored To Run Android 4.4.2 With Sense 6 original content from Ubergizmo.