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HTC One 'Google Edition' with stock Android reportedly in the works

2013-05-24T00:44:03Z

HTC may follow Samsung's lead and produce a "Google Edition" of its latest flagship smartphone running stock Android. According to sources that spoke to Russell Holly at Geek, work on a version of the HTC One without its Sense software customizations is underway, with a US launch said to be "imminent." Holly previously leaked accurate information on the Galaxy S4 Google Edition ahead of its announcement at the I/O conference.

HTC's chief product officer Kouji Kodera told The Verge last year that the company is "very proud of HTC Sense," and would "like to continue shipping it on every device." However, Kodera was one of many employees to recently leave HTC, and earlier this year the company released the First smartphone with the option...

HTC unveils the One SC, an unusually designed smartphone for China

2012-09-07T06:32:03Z

From the front HTC's One SC looks right at home alongside the company's One series of Android 4.0 smartphones launched earlier this year, but flip it over and it's a whole other story. The SC has a unique segmented design dominated by an HTC logo set into a ridged pattern, with a separate metallic section housing the camera and flash.

Inside, however, the phone is pretty run of the mill, with a 1Ghz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 5-megapixel camera. The asymmetrical design is nothing if not eye-catching, but for now the phone is only set to see release in China. Next to the Japan-only HTC J, we'd say it's a toss-up as to which country got the better deal.

PlayStation Suite is now PlayStation Mobile, HTC first third-party hardware partner

2012-06-05T02:08:48Z

Sony has just announced it will be partnering with HTC to create PlayStation Suite-certified phones — a program it is renaming PlayStation Mobile. While no specific phones were mentioned, the new HTC One X was held up as an example of the collaboration, as well as being featured in a slide promoting the partnership. PlayStation Suite was announced last year, and the developer program went into open beta this past April. The focus up until this point, however, had been on Sony Ericsson — now Sony Mobile — devices. The move to third-party partnerships, particularly with a manufacturer of HTC's stature, changes the program's potential drastically, and could open up a significant new venue for PlayStation Mobile gaming. We'll be...

Some HTC One X AT&T pre-orders arriving early

2012-05-04T17:17:16Z

AT&T is set to launch the HTC One X on Sunday in the US, but we've gotten word that at least one of our lucky readers has received an email indicating his pre-order is out for delivery right now. A discussion over at AndroidCentral corroborates this, with a number of users reporting an unexpected visit from UPS. There doesn't seem to be any sort of geographic rhyme or reason to the early arrivals, so we'd recommend anyone who's already forked out the carrier's $199 asking price take another peek at their tracking data. Should it turn out you're not one of the lucky ones, take solace in knowing the wait for what's arguably the best Android device on any carrier is almost over — assuming you haven't been swayed by the competition.

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T-Mobile promises fix for HTC One S Wi-Fi calling battery drain

2012-04-30T09:22:36Z

T-Mobile has said that a fix is on the way for an issue that affects the HTC One S' battery life when using the Wi-Fi calling feature. We hadn't heard much about the problem ourselves, and didn't run into it in our review, but the carrier says that it'll be resolved in a forthcoming software update anyway. In the meantime, T-Mobile advises keeping your phone plugged in when making calls over Wi-Fi. No word on when that update will be released, but it's good to see the carrier getting ahead of the issue — as well as drawing attention to an under-supported feature that doesn't seem to get much love from many.

HTC One S for T-Mobile coming April 25th for $199.99 on contract

2012-04-18T21:00:21Z

Lo and behold, the rumors were true. The HTC One S is coming to T-Mobile next week on Wednesday, April 25th. The price will be $199.99 (on a two-year contract after a $50 mail-in-rebate, of course). The 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED device with Android 4.0 and HTC's Sense 4 will run on the carrier's HSPA+ 42 network and come with the full version of "Where's My Water?" featuring ten additional, exclusive levels.

We spoke briefly with T-Mobile reps who confirmed with us that this will be a "hero" device for the carrier, much like HTC's don't-call-it-a-One-X-variant Evo 4G LTE is for Sprint, and that there will indeed be a commercial featuring both the device and new Ducati owner Carly.

For those keeping track at home, HTC One's US invasion...

HTC One X will be available at AT&T on May 6th for $199.99, pre-orders begin April 22nd

2012-04-18T15:06:56Z

We've been waiting since Mobile World Congress to find out when HTC's flagship One X smartphone would arrive in the US, and we finally have an answer: it'll be available exclusively from AT&T on May 6th for $199.99, with the requisite two-year contract. Just as we've heard all along, it'll be nearly identical to the international version, with the notable exceptions of LTE and a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (as opposed to the Tegra 3 residing in the international version). AT&T users will get the same Android 4.0 plus Sense 4 experience, complete with Beats Audio and HTC's ImageSense camera software and 8MP rear shooter. While we don't expect this phone to be a radically different performer than its international...

HTC One V begins shipping in the UK on April 23rd, according to Carphone Warehouse

2012-04-14T21:06:03Z

While the HTC One V may not have the same flashy specs and giant screens as its siblings, the One X and One S, we found it to be a nice revival of the HTC Legend design. While the One S and One X are now widely available, the One V lagged behind a bit — but now Carphone Warehouse is taking pre-orders for the One V, with delivery expected to being the week of April 23rd. It'll be free on contract from Orange, O2, and Vodafone, with minimum monthly bills starting at£20.50. Amazon's UK site corroborates these details — it shows an expected delivery date of April 26th for the One V, and it'll sell unlocked and SIM-free £226.10. If you're on the fence about the smallest member of the One family, keep your eyes peeled for our in-depth...