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HTC: No ‘Nexus Edition’ of the HTC One will launch
Earlier this morning, Google’s Hugo Barra announced a variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 running stock Android and covered by the Nexus experience. It’s a pretty big deal, and it’s even more awesome to see Samsung doing it with their flagship device. In the same breath before unveiling the device, he noted the HTC One [...]
HTC One slows HTC’s sales woes?
Could it be true? Is the HTC One the chosen one to save HTC from it’s 2 year profit slide? Going by recent reports, HTC are reeling from their continual slide and have recently had worst financial quarter in over 2 years, until now! While their sales woes are far from over, April of 2013 [...]
HTC’s profit woes continue, profits and revenue continue to slide
The none too private issues that HTC have been having with profits, operating margins and revenue continued to slide in Q1 2013. The company has hit some tough times over the last 2 years posting negative growth for nearly 2 years now and the slide has continued with the company only managing to net a [...]
Samsung Australia comments on Galaxy S 4 scarcity
The Australian launch of the Galaxy S 4 last weekend wasn’t what you’d call a satisfying experience for many Australian customers, with stock shortages and some outlets only selling the device on-contract. Many consumers took the opportunity to vent their frustration at Samsung on social media. There are still some handsets to be found, but [...]
HTC M4 render leaks, shows us a slightly smaller HTC One
The HTC M4 has been floating around the rumour mill for quite a while now, but today we’re finally seeing what this device actually looks like thanks to @evleaks and Phonearena. As you can see from the render above, the M4 is ultimately a smaller version of the HTC One. How much smaller, you ask? [...]
HTC One — Review
It’s crunch time for HTC. After a disastrous 2011 in which they released a boatload of devices that were pretty much the same phone but a bit less dodgy, they decided to focus on one ‘hero device’ that would carry their brand. That device was the HTC One X, and to HTC’s credit it was [...]
Nokia scores a preliminary injunction against the HTC One in the Netherlands
The HTC One might be available today here in Australia, but it’s a different story over in the Netherlands thanks to a preliminary injunction brought forward by Nokia against the device. The heart of the issue is that HTC are using a microphone in the One that is manufactured by ST Electronics, however, that microphone [...]
Vodafone unboxes the HTC One
With the HTC One hitting the streets today, Kieran Mcilwain from Vodafone has kindly provided an unboxing video which shows off the phone in all its glory. The unboxing shows off the phone as well as the accessories included, Spoiler Alert it has comes with a USB Cable, Charger, headset, SIM eject tool and warranty [...]
Kernel source code for international variants of the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 now available
Good news for developers and modders alike, with the welcome news of both HTC and Samsung releasing the Kernel Source Code for the international variants of their current flagships — the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4. While this has no effect on your everyday user, modders and developers can use this source code [...]
Rumour: HTC ‘M4′ to begin shipping in June with metal-alloy chasis
With the HTC ‘M7′ or One as it is now known about to hit Australian stores on Tuesday, the rumours of the slightly lower end HTC ‘M4‘ continue to circulate. Digitimes is reporting that a supplier named Catcher Technology will be supplying a metal-alloy chasis for the M4 and begin shipping out 700,000 units in [...]
Vodafone update the HTC One SV to Jellybean starting tomorrow
The Vodafone blog has been updated with news that HTC One SV owners will be excited to see, starting tomorrow HTC will be pushing out an Over The Air(OTA) update to their device which will see it update from Android 4.0.4 to Android 4.1.2(Jellybean). There will be an official post outlining the update, the delivery [...]
HTC’s profit falls to lowest level on record, One delay to blame
The delay of the HTC One has hit home hard for HTC, with their profits hitting their lowest levels ever at just $2.7 million (AUD) for the last quarter — a decrease of 98%. Bloomberg reports that this is the sixth straight quarter of profit declines for the company, and at this rate it could [...]
Get hands on with the HTC One at a Vodafone store near you
HTC Australia has advised today via Twitter that their newest flagship phone – the HTC One – is now available to experience at selected Vodafone stores in NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and the ACT. Unfortunately for Northern Territory residents it doesn’t appear there are any locations for you. But for those interested, [...]