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If you’ve been hearing whispers across the net that HTC’s newest flagship, the One, has been beset by delays, consider those rumors confirmed. A company rep has corroborated those reports, stating that all global shipments, save for those from O2 in Germany, have been pushed back until an unspecified time in April. Fortunately, there is a slight silver lining, as those wise enough to have pre-ordered the One should start to see their units arrive by the end of this month — though it’s not a guarantee. As for the cause of this setback, no specific reason was given, but it’s likely HTC’s dealing with some manufacturing issues. We’ll update you should we hear more on the official cause soon. For now, you can find HTC’s official statement after the break.

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Nobody expects studio quality recording from a smartphone, but the technology in HTC’s recently launched One at least allows distortion free audio to be nabbed in the quietest or loudest environments, according to the company’s blog. Describing BoomSound tech, HTC says the system brings two dual-membrane MEMS microphones to the handset, one of which is focused on sensitivity and the other on high decibel sources. The two signals are then combined electronically, resulting in whisper-level tones that are free of hiss along with concert level blasting that won’t clip or distort. By HTC’s reckoning, that means the audio that goes along with those UltraPixels will be clear whether you’re capturing a physics lecture or death metal concert.

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Via: Android Central

Source: HTC Blog

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of the HTC One here at Engadget — we’ve already written at length about the handset’s hardware design, software features and imaging chops. At MWC, we were lucky to spend some time with Scott Croyle, VP of design, to discuss the company’s latest superphone. We talked about the handset’s delightful zero-gap aluminum and plastic unibody and how HTC wanted to “break down that last barrier” of integrating antennae in a metal casing without making compromises. He explained that the One’s design was inspired by high-end watches, and it turns out that the zero-gap machining process was developed in-house specifically for this device. Some of the antennae (such as WiFi and GPS) are actually machined as part of the unibody and coexist on the same aluminum panel.

We then chatted about the gorgeous 4.7-inch 1080p display which was supplied by the same manufacturer which provided the screen for the Droid DNA and One X, and the daring Ultrapixel camera, which packs four million large (2µm) pixels and OIS. Mr. Croyle mentioned that while the business side is incredibly important, the decision to use Ultrapixels was focused on the needs of consumers. We asked if limiting the number of pixels was in any way driven by the software — the desire to implement Zoe and perhaps curtail the massive amounts of data gathered and processed by the feature. It turns out that the development of the sensor and optics started a long time before the software. As for Zoe, “nobody’s redefined what a photograph could mean” and HTC was eager to try something new. Our full video interview is yours to watch after the break.

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The HTC One just made its first official appearance (unless you count its brief showing by Peter Chou at the year-end party as “official”) on Tuesday, and while we haven’t been given any specific availability in the US, its models are at least starting to receive approval from the FCC. This particular model sports Sprint-specific LTE (band 25) and also includes 802.11ac support, a telltale sign that this is indeed the Now Network’s One. The fact that the docs detail the test unit as a production model is a solid indication that HTC’s flagship is well on its way to Overland Park, and soon. And it doesn’t appear to be alone, either; two other variants snuck through the process of federal approval, one with quad-band LTE (bands 2, 4, 5 and 17) and another with dual-band (bands 4 and 17). It seems that HTC isn’t wasting any time on bringing its attack to US shores.

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Source: FCC

HTC fans who couldn’t get into the company’s launch events for the One (which is most of them, if we’re honest) don’t have to just imagine what it was like. The company has posted both a full-length stream of its main event in London as well as an abridged, 4.5-minute version that includes slices of the New York City gathering. Either way, viewers will receive more than their fair share of BoomSound, UltraPixels and other SuperlativeNouns. Head past the break for the full presentation, and hit the source for the snack-sized version.

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Source: HTC (YouTube)