If you own the HTC One Google Play Edition smartphone, some good news has started to turn up that you will be interested in. Reports are indicting that HTC One Google Play edition owners have begun to receive a 320MB OTD software update. Reports indicate the software update is bringing the device Android 4.4 KitKat. […]
Earlier today, HTC posted the Android 4.4 KitKat kernel source and framework files for the HTC One Google Play Edition, which usually means an official OTA update is imminent. Sure enough, a user on XDA Developers has now reported that he’s received the update the safe way, over-the-air. That means you’ll soon see the more streamlined interface if you’re rocking the Sense-less device, though some waiting may be required if the rollout is staggered. Other benefits you’ll notice will be a better camera app with its own shortcut, improved battery life and more speed overall. Meanwhile, owners of the regular HTC One should get KitKat skinned with Sense in January, at least in the US and UK. If you went for the Google Play Edition, you can check your settings for the update or, if you’re feeling brave, download it at the “More Coverage” link after the break.
Update: Voice activated search using “OK, Google” from the homescreen is only available on the Nexus 5 with the Google Experience launcher. The post has been updated to reflect that.
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Source: XDA Developers
HTC has just announced a gold-colored version of the One. This one won’t set you back $4,400
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It seems that gold is the new “it” color for smartphones on the market right now. One of the most popular colors for the new iPhone 5s is gold. The gold model has been one of the most difficult to find. HTC previously unveiled a special edition of its HTC One smartphone that was covered […]
It seems a limited edition 18 carat gold One just isn’t enough for HTC. Today, the Taiwanese smartphone maker unveiled another golden variant of its Android flagship, swapping the soft and expensive exterior of its MOBO-themed One for a familiar aluminum chassis. We first saw the front half of HTC’s latest variant in September, suggesting the company would make a fifth color available alongside its silver, black, blue and red designs. As for specs, there’s no change internally, which means it’s still powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 processor and features the same 4-megapixel UltraPixel sensor. The latest variant does come late to the game, with Apple’s gold iPhone 5s enjoying huge demand and Samsung launching the Galaxy S 4 gold edition, albeit in limited markets. HTC says the device will be available across Europe with a number of partners — when we hear more, we’ll let you know.
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Who doesn’t want a new smartphone? Even if you love the handset in your pocket, there’s bound to be a newer, higher-specced device calling your name. If you’re generous enough to give the ultimate mobile-tech gift, we’d like to help. We’ve lined up the hottest phones both on- and off-contract, from less than $100 to north of $500. Extra points if you foot the bill for the giftee’s early termination fee.
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HTC’s One max phablet has landed at Verizon, with the 5.9-inch Android smartphone finally going on sale in the US. The oversized handset, which has a Full HD display and a biometric fingerprint scanner on the back for easier security, is priced at a not-inconsiderable $299.99 with a new two year agreement. That’s an expensive […]
HTC’s 5.9-inch One max is comparatively modest when it comes to the oversized smartphone horserace; it’s actually dwarfed by Sony’s monstrous Xperia Z Ultra. Still, if your hands are big enough to accommodate the One max’s bulk and you’re a Verizon subscriber, today’s the day you can call it your own. The Big Red operator’s offering the device for $300 with any new two-year agreement, or for $25 monthly installments on its Edge upgrade plan. Verizon’s even bundled in a special SIM that’s “ISIS-ready” so you can take advantage of the carrier’s contactless payment (read: Google Wallet) alternative. The One Max offers mostly everything we love about the OG One it shares a heritage with, just in a heftier metallic chassis and with an oddly-placed fingerprint scanner. Sure there’s plenty you can do with a big ‘ol screen, but in this case, we’d argue the size of your hand matters more.
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Remember the allegation that Samsung cheats at benchmarks? Despite the manufacturer’s semi-denials, there’s growing evidence to suggest that not only Samsung, but also a number of other Android phone makers engage in some level of chicanery. Usually, it involves programming a device to temporarily ramp up its performance if it detects the launch of a benchmark test, regardless of the consequences for battery life or processor temperature. This results in a higher score on the artificial test, but one that is unrepresentative of what the device could actually achieve if it had to pace itself for a real-world task that lasted for a longer period of time — such as a 20-minute bout of gaming.
So far, so bad. However, a startup called GameBench reckons there’s another way. Its founders, who previously worked at chip companies like ARM and MediaTek, claim to have developed an “uncheatable” performance test that can be used to corroborate (or refute) the scores from traditional benchmarking apps, and which can help to rank Android phones and devices according to their true gaming capabilities. Although GameBench’s app is still in beta and likely won’t be released until the first quarter of next year, it has already collected scores for two devices, the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S 4. Ironically, as you’re about to see, Samsung may actually have less to fear from this cheat-free test than some of its rivals.
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While the world is left in shock by the fact that the Verizon version of the Motorola-made Moto X saw the Android 4.4 KitKat update before the rest of the Nexus family, HTC has assured that the HTC One will be next. They’ve made this re-assurance in the form of a mini-tweet and subsequent push […]
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