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.