HTC U (Ocean) Smartphone with ‘Edge Sense’ Feature

HTC is all set to launch its much-teased U (Ocean) Smartphone next month. The handset is reported to come with a unique 'Edge Sense' feature, which will enable users to perform various actions by tapping on the metal edges of the device.

HTC U (Ocean) will be launched in mid April and the global launch will happen in sometime in May. The report says that U (Ocean) will come with sensors under its metallic frame, allowing users to launch apps and perform other actions by squeezing, tapping or swiping on the metal edges.

The report also claims that HTC U (Ocean) will feature a 5.5-inch WQHD display of 1440x2560 pixel resolution. It will run Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and have a 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX362 sensor. A 16MP front-facing camera with IMX351 sensor is also expected. 

The Smartphone is likely to have 64GB/128GB of internal storage, with support for microSD cards.

Some earlier leaks have suggested that the device will offer 4GB of RAM and have Daydream support. Along with this, the Smartphone will have HTC's Sense Companion AI and USB Type-C charging port.

Last month, HTC launched its U Ultra and U Play Smartphones in India. While the U Ultra is priced at Rs 59,990, the U Play sports a price tag of Rs 39,990.

The key highlight of the Smartphones is Sense Companion, HTC's AI-based assistant.

HTC's Sense Companion is similar to the likes of Google Assistant and Apple Siri.

HTC working on Android Nougat Nexus Smartphones

HTC is reportedly working on two Nexus Smartphones based on Google's latest Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. Dubbed as 'Marlin' and 'Sailfish,' both Smartphones are expected to be launched by the end of this year.

The 'Marlin' features a 5.5-inch QHD Amoled display whereas the smaller 'Sailfish' boasts a smaller 5-inch Full HD display.

The HTC 'Marlin' will reportedly be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC. Other reports indicate a possibility of the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 821 or 823 (themselves being rumored names) to be chipset of choice. It is also expected to feature a fingerprint scanner and will house a 12MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing snapper. It will be backed by 4GB of RAM and a 3,450mAh battery. Like the flagship HTC 10, the 'Marlin' will also have a USB Type-C port.

The 'Sailfish' handset reportedly will feature similar hardware specifications, as per other online reports. However, the SoC of choice is still unknown.

After Google revealed the name of Android N recently, HTC was the first to announce the list of its Smartphones that will receive the update. The handsets include HTC 10, HTC One A9 and HTC One M9.

HTC launches One M9 Prime Camera Edition Smartphone

Previous year, HTC silently launched its One M9 smartphone in Europe. The Taiwanese manufacturer has again taken the quiet route and launched the One M9 Prime Camera Edition Smartphone in Poland. The handset is available on contract with Poland's carriers.

The Smartphone flaunts an all-metal unibody design and comes in single-tone Gunmetal Grey and Gold color options.

The HTC One M9 Prime Camera Edition features a 5-inch Full HD display with 1080x1920 pixels resolution. The Smartphone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system with the Sense 7 UI layer running on top.

Powering the device is a 2.2GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor paired with 2GB of RAM. The device has 16GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 2TB via a microSD card.

HTC announces Desire 825 Smartphone

The Taiwanese Smartphone manufacturer HTC has announced its new handset under the Desire series at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016. The HTC Desire 825 will come in Stratus White Remix with duo colour micro splash and Graphite Gray Remix with gold micro splash color options.

The HTC Desire 825 flaunts a 5.5-inch HD Super LCD display with 1280x720 pixels resolution. The handset runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system topped with Sense UI of the company. The smartphone is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor clubbed with 2GB of RAM. The internal storage of the device stands at 16GB which can be expanded further up to 128GB via microSD card.

The HTC Desire 825 sports a 13MP rear camera accompanied with LED flash and a 5MP front facing shooter for selfies. The connectivity options of the device include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and packs a 2,700 mAh battery.

The Smartphone consists of dual front speakers powered by BoomSound for enhanced audio experience. Moreover, the company will also offer Hi-Res audio headset with the device. The device also offers a Sensor-Hub which will keep a track of all the daily activities, gestures and other fitness related information.

HTC launches Desire 728 Dual SIM

The Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Desire 728 Dual SIM smartphone. The company has priced the handset for Rs 17,990 and it will be available in Purple Myst and White Luxury colour options. The device will be available for purchase across all the leading retail stores in the country.

The HTC Desire 728 dual SIM features a 5.5-inch HD display with 1280x720 pixels resolution. The smartphone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system topped with the Sense UI of the company. The dual SIM device is powered by a 1.3 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor clubbed with 2GB of RAM.

The internal storage of the handset stands at 16GB which can be expanded further up to 2TB using a microSD card. The HTC Desire 728 Dual SIM comes equipped with a 13.0-megapxiel rear camera with LED flash and a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera for clicking selfies. The smartphone incorporates the HTC BoomSound, dual frontal stereo speakers design powered by Dolby Audio.

The connectivity attributes of the device include 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and packs in a 2,800 mAh battery.

HTC launches One A9 and Desire 828

HTC has expanded its Smartphone portfolio in the country, the company has launched two new Smartphones - One A9 and Desire 828.

HTC One A9 Smartphone is among the first outside of Google's own Nexus line to feature company's Marshmallow software at launch. And it's the first regular-sized HTC phone to have a fingerprint sensor - a feature already available on phones made my larger rivals Apple and Samsung.

HTC One A9 sports a 5-inch full HD AMOLED display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor with 64-bit octa-core CPUs. The Smartphone has 13MP rear camera with support for 1080p video recording and ultra Pixel front-facing camera.

HTC has launched the 32GB storage and 3GB RAM version in India that features expandable SD card storage up to 2TB and 2,150 mAh battery.

In addition to the traditional Smartphone colours of gray, silver and gold, the HTC A9 Smartphone also comes in garnet red.

HTC Desire 828 is a dual-SIM Smartphone. It is the first phone in HTC's Desire range to offer OIS (optical image stabilization).

The Smartphone features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920p) IPS display and is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 SoC and 2GB RAM. The phone further offers 16GB internal storage and can hold microSD cards of up to 2TB.

It packs a 2,800mAh battery and sports 13MP rear camera with LED flash, OIS, BSI sensor and full-HD video recording, and 4MP secondary camera.

HTC Desire 828 Smartphone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and supports 3G, 4G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth.

HTC launches Desire 828

HTC has listed a new Smartphone, Desire 828 dual SIM n its website, which is now available for pre-orders.

The phone has been listed in China and is priced at CNY 1,599. This is the first phone in HTC's Desire range to offer OIS (optical image stabilization).

HTC Desire 828 dual SIM features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920p) IPS display and is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 SoC and 2GB RAM. The phone further offers 16GB internal storage and can hold microSD cards of up to 2TB.

HTC's new Smartphone packs a 2800mAh battery and sports 13MP rear camera with LED flash, OIS, BSI sensor and full-HD video recording, and 4MP secondary camera.

The Smartphone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and supports 3G, 4G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth.

HTC launches Desire 820G+

HTC has launched a new mid-range Smartphone, Desire 820G+ at Rs 19,990. The Smartphone, which was earlier launched in Taiwan in June, will be available in 3 colours: Santorini white, saffron grey, and milky way grey.

Desire 820G+ features a 5.5-inch (720x1280p) IPS display and runs on Android v4.4 (Kitkat). This dual-SIM Smartphone is powered by 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with 1GB RAM and Mali-450MP4 GPU.

It sports a 13MP rear snapper with LED flash and 8MP front-facing camera.

Packed with 2,600mAh Li-Po non-removable battery, the handset comes with 16GB internal storage and optional installation of microSD card up to 32GB.

HTC Desire 820G+ supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and A-GPS.

HTC launches Desire 820G+ 4G Smartphone

HTC has introduced budget 4G Smartphone Desire 820G+ in Taiwan, alongside Desire 626G+ that was launched in India last month.

Priced at TWD 5,990, the new Desire 820G+ that will be sold on contract with telecom carrier Chunghwa Telecom.

The all-new Desire 820G+ feature a 5.5-inch (720x1280p) IPS display and runs on Android v4.4.2 (Kitkat). This dual-SIM Smartphone is powered by 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with 1GB RAM and Mali-450MP4 GPU.

It sports a 13MP rear snapper with LED flash and 8MP front-facing camera.

Packed with 2,600mAh Li-Po non-removable battery, the handset comes with 16GB internal storage and optional installation of microSD card up to 32GB.

On the connectivity front, HTC Desire 820G+ supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, and A-GPS.

HTC Desire 326G Dual SIM Smartphone Unveiled

Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has launched yet-another entry-level Smartphone, named Desire 326G Dual SIM, in the Indian market, along with HTC One E9+ and HTC One M9+.

The company has not revealed the price of the Smartphone; however, it revealed that the Smartphone will be available with all major retailers from the second half of May.

HTC Desire 326G Dual SIM has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731G processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense UI on top.

The rear camera of Desire 326G Dual SIM has an 8MP resolution, while the front camera takes Selfies at 2MP. The HTC Smartphone has connectivity options like 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and micro-USB 2.0.

The Smartphone has 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory that can be expanded up to 32GB via a Micro-SD card. It comes in White Birch and Black Onyx colours, and has a 2,000mAh battery.

The Desire 326G Dual SIM has been given a classy and stylishly design with great features. HTC Desire 326G Dual SIM is made of strong polycarbonate material.

HTC Desire 826 launched in India

Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has launched its Desire 826 mid-range phablet in the Indian market at Rs 25,990. At this price, it will be pitted against handsets like the 64GB OnePlus One and Xiaomi Mi 4, along with the newly-unveiled Gionee Elife S7.

The all-new Desire 826 has a 5.5-inch Full HD Super LCD3 screen and runs on the Android 5.0-based Sense UI. It is powered by the 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor with 2GB RAM and comes with 16GB built-in storage with micro-SD card support up to 128GB.

The latest HTC model sports a 13MP camera with LED flash on the back and a 4MP selfie shooter in front. Powered by a 2,600mAh battery, this handset has connectivity features like 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 and micro-USB 2.0.

The front-facing BoomSound speakers of HTC Desire 826 come with Dolby Audio technology. The manufacturer also plans to release its Dot View covers for this phablet.

HTC launches One M9

HTC has launched its new flagship phone, One (M9), at its Utopia in Progress event on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona.

One (M9) features the same design as its predecessors except that the display panel has thinner bezels and the metal body is now two-tone with the edges featuring a different colour tone.

HTC One (M9) sports a 5-inch Super LCD3 full-HD display (1920x1080p). Powered by a 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 64-bit octa-core processor and 3GB RAM, the phone offers 32GB storage and a micro-SD card slot that supports cards of up to 128GB storage.

The phone sports a 20MP rear camera (BSI, sapphire glass lens) and a 4MP UltraPixel front camera with super-wide angle lens. HTC One (M9) runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with Sense UI 7 running on top.

In line with previous rumours, the Sense 7 UI skin is not very different from its current avatar but now offers the ability to customize the UI theme with a source image and has a location-aware menu that changes app shortcuts depending on the user's location.

It also lets users select theme packs for app icons and the BlinkFeed home screen also offers meal time suggestions. There's also a new photo editor.

In terms of connectivity options, the One (M9) supports Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GLONASS, GPS, micro-USB, 3G, and 4G LTE.

It has a 2840mAh battery and HTC's BoomSound audio will now be powered by Dolby Audio Surround. The One (M9) will be available starting mid-March in Asia and India in silver, gunmetal grey pink and gold colours.

Google Nexus 9 launched in India

While Google has still not made the all-new Nexus 9 tablet available for purchase on its Play Store website in India; yet the manufacturer of the tablet, HTC has released the device in the country via Amazon. The tablet is available for Rs 28,900.

Amazon.in is giving away a gift card worth Rs 2,000 with Nexus 9 purchased till December 12.

Nexus 9 has an 8.9-inch screen with 2048x1536p resolution and is powered by the 64-bit quad-core Nvidia Tegra K1 processor, clocked at 2.3GHz. It is the first tablet to run on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), the latest version of Google's mobile operating system. The latest Nexus tablet comes with 2GB RAM. Only the 16GB variant is available on Amazon.in.

The tablet has an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 1.6MP front camera. According to Google, its 6,700mAh battery lasts up to 9.5 hours on a single charge. In terms of design, Nexus 9 is made of plastic but features metallic trims on the sides. It also has front-facing speakers.

Among the chief competitors of Google Nexus 9 in India are Apple iPad Air 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet.

HTC launches HTC One X Smartphones

HTC has launched a new flagship Android smartphone, the HTC One X, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

The majority of mobile giants had their announcements before the actual start of the MWC – including Samsung, LG and Sony. HTC had the last, and perhaps the most glamorous event of the day, held in a huge rounded dome at the top of the Cúpula las Arenas next to Fira de Barcelona, where the main conference is held.

The HTC One X (the first in a new line of devices called simply HTC One), unveiled by the company CEO Peter Chou, is a 4.7-inch, quad core Tegra 3-powered beast in a polycarbonate white shell.

The device also brings a vastly improved camera experience, called Image Sense. The camera takes photos quickly - in 0.7 seconds. It has 8 megapixels and uses an f/2.0 lens, which captures more light than any other HTC smartphone camera. It also takes great photos in unfavorable light conditions, thanks to the device’s HDR algorithm.

An on-screen comparison with the photos taken with an HTC One X and an iPhone 4S portrays HTC’s device seems to be the winner.

HTC is bundling a bunch of extras with the device: 25 GB of free Dropbox-powered storage, Beats Audio sound (HTC acquired Beats Audio in August 2011) and a feature called Media Link, which takes your photos and videos from the smartphone to the TV (through a special gadget that connects to any TV) with a three-finger swipe on the smartphone’s screen.

The company also launched two other HTC One devices with slightly lower specs – the HTC One S and the HTC One V.

All three devices should be hitting the market in the next two months, likely in April.

HTC testing new phone models

HTC Corp has begun testing new phone models that work around technology cited in a patent lawsuit won by arch-rival Apple Inc, and HTC's chief executive voiced optimism over the company's ability to meet challenging market conditions.

Speaking to media at the company's Taiwan headquarters alongside Google Inc's senior vice president of mobile, Andy Rubin, CEO Peter Chou said that the company would be working with Google to protect itself from "unfair" means to stop innovation.

"This industry should not allow one company use its powerful weapon to stop other innovation and take it all...this is not fair," Chou said.

The patent suit between HTC and Apple was widely seen as a proxy for a larger fight between Google's Android operating system and Apple's iOS. Android phones dominate Apple in the Asia-Pacific region.

The result, in which HTC was found to have infringed one of four patents Apple had centered its case on, leaves the way open for both camps to continue their competition in the courts.

Rubin said, "This is just the beginning. It will play out in the next couple of years," he said, but added that he was optimistic there would eventually be "patent peace."

The company slashed its fourth-quarter revenue forecast last month and earlier this month reported a 30 percent drop in November sales from the previous month and a 20 percent fall from a year ago, the first annual sales decline in two years.

That triggered concerns over its ability to cope with stiff competition from Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy range and accelerated a fall in its shares, which now stand at about half of their peak for the year.

HTC to launch new tablet model next year

HTC Corp, the world's No.5 smartphone maker, said it will launch a new tablet model next year, its first since a debut model in February.

"It's a market we would like to try and test, to see whether we can make ourselves stand out and prevent a me-too product," said HTC CEO Peter Chou.

Last Monday, HTC warned its sales in the fourth quarter, traditionally a bumper sales season for smartphones, would drop below the previous quarter and analysts' forecasts as the Taiwanese firm struggles to compete against bigger rivals.

HTC unveils new SmartPhone, Rhyme

Taiwan's HTC has unveiled another smartphone called the Rhyme which features a blinking "charm" that attaches to a bag to let a user know if they have received a call or a message.

The Android-powered Rhyme will go on sale in the United States on September 29. It will cost $199 and will be available through Verizon Wireless.

The device has a 3.7-inch screen, a single-core 1 GHz CPU, a 5-megapixel camera, 768 MB of RAM and 4 GB of storage space.

It runs Android 2.3 with Sense 3.5 and comes with the usual extras, including WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and a microSD slot for memory expansion. What makes it a bit different from all the Androids on the market is its tiny case and purple color.

Also, the device is coming with a host of accessories, including the HTC Rhyme Charm, a gizmo that attaches to the phone and glows when you receive a call or text message.

The Rhyme, which runs the latest version of Google's Android software known as Gingerbread, will go on sale in Europe and Asia in October.

Taiwan's leading smartphone maker stressed the "style" and accessories for the plum-colored device at a launch event in Manhattan.

"Like your glasses, your wallet, your belt or that special bag, the smartphone or the phone expresses who you are as an individual," said HTC's vice president of design, Scott Croyle.

"You want a phone that's handcrafted with style, you want it to be intuitive, you want it to be less than a device and more of a companion," Croyle said.

The Rhyme comes with a tethered accessory called a "charm" that blinks when a user receives a message or a call. "It's more respectful than a ring and more noticeable than vibrate," HTC said.

HTC unveils Windows Mango phones: Titan and Radar

HTC came on big with Windows Phone 7 devices last year, and now the Taiwanese handset maker is doing a repeat performance with Windows Phone Mango. HTC just unveiled the Titan and the Radar smartphones.

Although Microsoft and Nokia have a strategic alliance, HTC may be first to market with devices carrying the new operating system. The Titan has a 4.7-inch display - HTC's largest phone screen ever. The Radar is designed for consumers who are hyper-focused on people, news and entertainment.

"Phones were originally designed for communication, but they haven't kept up with the way consumers are actually communicating today," said Andy Lees, president of Microsoft's Windows Phone Division. He called the designs of HTC's Titan and Radar "sleek" and "modern" in his best effort to promote the new phones.

HTC unveils 4G tablet, Jetstream

Taiwan's leading smartphone maker HTC has unveiled its first tablet device with 4G telecommunications technology.

Fourth generation - 4G - technology provides high-speed broadband wireless services and higher quality image and data services.

The HTC Jetstream is due to hit the US market on coming Sunday, offered by telecom giant AT&T for $699.99 with a two-year contract.

The tablet will be equipped with a 10.1-inch (26 centimetre) screen and use Google's Android 3.1 platform.

Analysts are not expecting big sales as the next generation telecommunication technology, Long Term Evolution (LTE), has yet to penetrate the market significantly.

Sprint releases HTC EVO 3D & HTC View 4G

Sprint has released the HTC EVO 3D, the successor to the highly successful EVO 4G. The new device, which Sprint touts as "America's first glasses-free 3D phone," is $199.99 with a new two-year contract or eligible upgrade.

Also available is the HTC EVO View 4G, which Sprint calls the first 4G-tablet to hit the U.S. The EVO View is $399.99 with a two-year contract.

The EVO 3D takes everything that made the EVO 4G such a huge hit and upgrades it to 2011's hottest technology. That means the device has a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, dual 5-megapixel cameras for capturing 3D images and videos, and a 4.3-inch qHD 3D display. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

The EVO 4G was one of our favorite phones from 2010 so if the EVO 3D is half as good, it'll be a great device.

As for the HTC View 4G, it's a 7-inch touchscreen tablet that's basically the WiMax version of the HTC Flyer. That means it has a single-core 1.5Ghz processor, runs Android 2.3 and has a 1024-by-600 resolution display.