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Name of HTC One Mini, 720p HD screen confirmed

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by Aditya Thawardas on
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htc_one_miniThere’s finally some concrete evidence of a mini HTC One that will be called the HTC One Mini. The guys at TNW found a User Agent profile of the device on a Taiwanese website owned by HTC. Besides the name and model number (PO581) being confirmed, through the profile we also now know that the phone will come with Android 4.2 and a 720p HD screen.

Since smartphones became popular, they have been getting bigger and bigger. The Galaxy S 4 Mini and now the HTC One Mini suggest otherwise. There’s still a lot left to discover about the One Mini, and we’ll be sure to keep you updated.

source: htcmms.com.tw
via: The Next Web

Shazam – former HTC execs startup Kazam to produce smartphones

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by Jeff Causey on
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Last month HTC was purged of many top executives, including Michael Coombes, the former head of U.K. sales for HTC and James Atkins, a U.K. marketing head for HTC. Those two have resurfaced only weeks later with the announcement that they are launching Kazam, a new smartphone manufacturer. Coombes will be CEO for the new company and Atkins will serve as chief marketing officer. According to the two, Kazam will be about “stunning design, robust hardware, and intuitive technology, underpinned with improved customer service.”

The move is certainly a bold one at a time when we see companies like HTC, Sony and LG struggling against the twin behemoths Apple and Samsung. Considering the trouble established companies are having, it is hard to imagine a startup becoming successful. Kazam will have the challenge of both sourcing parts for the devices it plans to produce and striking deals to get connected with carriers willing to offer their devices. One glimmer of hope is the fact that the company plans to focus on the European market where unlocked devices are more popular. Kazam also promises to differentiate itself by offering support after a sale is made, although it is unclear what that means. Perhaps there will be more of a focus on keeping devices up to the most recent version of Android, assuming that is the operating system chosen for their smartphones.

source: CNET

HTC confirms Android 4.2 for HTC One, despite early update being pulled

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by Jared Peters on
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HTC had apparently begun pushing out an Android 4.2.2 update to the HTC One, but according to UK carrier Three, the update was pulled with no specific reasoning. They didn’t, however, say when or if HTC was going to begin rolling the update out again. HTC attempted to clarify some things, saying the One is still slated to receive Android 4.2.2, but customers are going to have to wait just a little bit longer before its available. Better late than never, I guess.

Hopefully we’ll see that update sooner rather than later.

source: Engadget

HTC announces the Desire 200 smartphone: a budget device with Beats Audio

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by Roy Alugbue on
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The next great HTC budget device has officially been unveiled to the masses with the introduction of the Desire 200 smartphone. Like many of HTC’s previous budget offerings, the smartphone comes in a compact, yet sleek package as the device will feature a 3.5-inch display encased in a nice black or metallic grey shell. Specs-wise, the smartphone has your typical run-of-the-mill items like a single-core Snapdragon chip, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of on-board storage (plus an expandable microSD slot), a 5MP camera and a 1,230mAh battery. Oh and for prospective customers out there looking for an extra kick when listening to music, the Desire 200 will feature Beats Audio as well.

While the newest addition to the HTC family is officially launched now, there’s still no word on when or where the device will hit retail outlets— nor do we know how much it will cost for now. The good thing is that the wait for the specific details shouldn’t be too much longer from now.

source: GSM Arena

HTC Butterfly S rumored to head to Sprint, not Verizon

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by James Gray on
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HTC insider and developer @LlabTooFeR has been on a roll tonight, just moments ago hinting that the HTC One Mini was headed to T-Mobile this summer, and now dropping another hint that the HTC Butterfly S will not be headed to Verizon like its predecessor, but will more likely see a launch on Sprint’s network.

The Butterfly S is going to be announced on June 19th and will feature the same 5 inch, 1080p display as the Butterfly (or Droid DNA on Verizon) an updated Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, an improved processor, HTC’s excellent UltraPixel camera, and the new Sense 5. No word on price, but it will presumably cost around the same amount as the One.

Source: @LlabTooFeR

HTC One Mini (M4) rumored to launch on T-Mobile

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by James Gray on
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HTC’s next member of their One family of smartphones, the HTC One Mini (previously known as the HTC M4) is rumored to be landing in T-Mobile stores sometime this summer. HTC developer @LLabTooFeR tweeted that all signs point to a T-Mobile release, with no word on availability through other carriers. The One Mini is one of two rumored devices being released by HTC alongside the HTC One Max, HTC’s newest entry into the phablet market.

The HTC One Mini is rumored to pack a dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, Ultrapixel camera and Sense 5 all packed into the same aluminum design as the One, front-facing BoomSound speakers included.

As the market for small phones shrinks (pun intended), a device of this caliber is much needed. Let us know below if this device piques your interest.

Source: @LLabTooFeR

30 seconds not long enough? How to create a longer HTC Video Highlight

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Have you ever found yourself in a situation in which you have too many Zoes and pictures for the HTC Highlight Video? 30 seconds is a decent amount of time for most circumstances, but not always. There are many times in which you might have more than ten Zoes along with videos and other pictures. 30 seconds isn’t going to cut it so I came up with a very simple way to make sure you are able to capture all the memories that you want using HTC’s amazing Video Highlights feature. Of course, if you have a desktop with video editing software, you can do just about anything you want, but most people don’t have the time to fool around with that stuff. Just head on past the break for two very simple methods to get the job done. I will show you how to make a 60-second version, but you can apply these concepts to make any length as long they are in 30 second increments.

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More screenshots of HTC’s Butterfly S; Will feature front speakers with “BoomSound”

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by Macky Evangelista on
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More screenshots of HTC’s upcoming Butterfly S device have surfaced and confirms that the all popular “BoomSound” feature will be on the device. While nothing else is rumored about the phone, we should expect it to have at least a 5-inch screen considering the first Butterfly was just that. We can also expect the Butterfly S to have the same features as it’s HTC One brother with the likes of BlinkFeed, an Ultra pixel camera, and Sense 5.0. As for hardware, this device will most likely don the Snapdragon 600 processor along with 2GB’s of RAM.

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Amazon to have one-day sale on the HTC One

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by Jared Peters on
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Have you been eyeing the HTC One but haven’t wanted to drop a full $200 on it? Keep on eye on Amazon tomorrow, June 14th, as they’re having a one-day sale on the device for both AT&T and Sprint. New customers can pick up the One for $79.99, and upgrading customers will pay $99.99. Either way you look at it, you’re getting at least a 50% discount. They’re offering both color variations of the device, (silver and black) and you will, of course, have to sign a two-year agreement for the discount pricing. If you’re still on the fence, check out our HTC One review and see if it sways you one way or the other.

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How to use any song you want with HTC Video Highlights

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by Robert Nazarian on
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HTC Video Highlights is probably the best feature I have seen on a smartphone in a long time, but nothing is perfect. If you utilize Zoe and Video Highlights as often as I do, you probably have gotten a little bored of the music. I tend to use only a couple of the filter effects, which means the same song over and over and over. Don’t get me wrong, they are good jingles, but it would be nice to be able to use whatever song you want. I am sure HTC will either offer more songs and/or the ability to use your own stuff in the future, but that might not be for a while. In the meantime, I came up with two very simple solutions to change the song on your Video Highlights to whatever you want. Don’t worry, you don’t need any elaborate desktop editing software. In fact, you can do it all from your phone. Hit the break to get started.

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