One X | HTC
Filed under:
EE to launch first UK 4G service on October 30th
10 cities at launch, 16 by the end of the year
HTC One X+ ships this month with bigger battery, more storage, and Android Jelly Bean
You can have any color so long as it's matte black
Filed under:
Sizing up the new iPhone 5 against its Android and Windows Phone competition
With the iPhone 5, Apple has finally tackled key areas where its Android competition previously held an advantage: a larger display, high-speed 4G LTE networking, and an improved camera are all inside the new flagship iOS device. But how does the iPhone 5 rate against the latest handsets running Android and Windows Phone? We've compared them all here.
Filed under:
Exclusive photos: We put Nokia's controversial Lumia 920 PureView camera to the test
After faking a video and images to promote the PureView camera, Nokia goes into full-on damage control mode.
Nokia Lumia 920: how the new flagship compares with the competition
With Windows Phone 8, Nokia finally has had its hands untied when it comes to pushing out modern specs on its hardware. The result is the Nokia Lumia 920, with a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 32GB of device storage, and a 4.5-inch display. The Lumia 920 also includes wireless charging and "PureView" technology on its 8-megapixel camera. Add in some bright color options and you're looking at the main differentiators on the hardware side.
Filed under:
HTC CEO admits 'there are multiple areas we need to be improving' in memo to employees
In the wake of financial turbulence at HTC, the Wall Street Journal has uncovered a memo sent to HTC's staff in which CEO Peter Chou admits that the company has "multiple areas" that need fixing.
Filed under:
HTC One X Android 4.0.4 update now rolling out in Europe
After hitting AT&T earlier this month, HTC is now releasing its Android 4.0.4 update for One X owners in Europe.
All HTC One X and One S devices to get new menu button option
HTC has confirmed that all One X and One S models will be receiving an update that gives the option to map the menu button to the multitasking key.
HTC pulling out of South Korean market as it closes sales office
HTC has announced that it is closing its South Korea sales office, though it will continue to update existing HTC phones in Korea.
HTC confirms Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is coming to the One X and One S
HTC is confirming that the HTC One X and One S will receive Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates at some point in the future.
HTC working on Android 4.1 upgrade for One X and One S, claims Telstra
HTC may be working on an Android 4.1 update for its One XL (the international version of the One X) and One S phones according to Australian carrier Telstra.
Five years after the iPhone, carriers are the biggest threat to innovation
Although the iPhone is a stunning success, wireless carriers are stalling innovation in mobile.
Filed under:
Android 4.0 finally on 10 percent of devices, 8.5 months in
The Android Developers site's newest Android version breakdown shows that for the first time Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is on more than 10 percent of devices. Android 2.3 Gingerbread also lost a minor amount of share, falling from 65 to 64 percent.
Beats acquisition of MOG finally official
USA Today reports that headphone maker Beats is acquiring music streaming service MOG. The company's CEO David Hyman says that "the addition of MOG’s music service to the Beats portfolio will provide a truly end-to-end music experience."
Filed under:
Pioneer's first HTC Connect and Airplay compatible wireless speakers start at $299 (hands-on)
Hands-on impressions of Pioneer's first HTC Connect and AirPlay-compatible wireless speakers, the XW-SMA1-K, XW-SMA3, and XW-SMA4.
Filed under:
Pioneer wireless speaker with HTC Connect and AirPlay hands-on photos
Hands-on photos of Pioneer's new speaker with wireless audio playback through either HTC Connect or AirPlay.
HTC acknowledges One X Wi-Fi connectivity problems are a hardware issue, says it has 'identified a fix' (update)
HTC has finally acknowledged the HTC One X's Wi-Fi connection problems; in a statement to AndroidCentral, the company said that it has "identified a fix that strengthens the area of the phone around the WiFi antennae connection points."
Apple pushes for ban of HTC's Android devices in the US, wants them taken off store shelves (update: HTC responds)
In a complaint filed today with the US International Trade Commission, Apple has requested for HTC devices running Android to be banned from entering the US, and for those devices already in the US that violate a previously issued exclusion order to be pulled from store shelves, Bloomberg reports.
Filed under:
HTC One series with PlayStation Mobile
Sony wasted no time showing off its new relationship with HTC. Behind glass (sadly not playable) at its E3 booth we spotted HTC One X, One S, and One V running what's purported to be PlayStation Mobile (née PlayStation Suite).
HTC One phones running PlayStation Mobile spotted at Sony's E3 booth
HTC's One series will be the first non-Sony devices to be PlayStation Certified.
Filed under:
PlayStation Suite is now PlayStation Mobile, HTC first third-party hardware partner
Sony has just announced it will be partnering with HTC to create PlayStation Suite-certified phones — which it is renaming PlayStation Mobile.
China Telecom gets regulatory approval for HTC One X variant
China Telecom has received regulatory approval for its version of the HTC One X, dubbed the X720d, which has a slightly different design and support for CDMA and GSM roaming.
AT&T HTC One X bootloader unlocked via command line trickery
Android developers have unlocked the bootloader on the AT&T version of the AT&T One X.
Filed under:
HTC Car StereoClip Bluetooth music adapter now available through Sprint
HTC's Car Stereoclip Bluetooth music streaming adapter is now shipping from Sprint, with availability at AT&T expected soon.
HTC says some delayed smartphones released by US customs
The Taipei Times is reporting that HTC's woes with US customs may be over, with HTC telling the Taiwan Stock Exchange in a statement that "some of our products have passed review and have been delivered to our telecoms operators' clients in the US."
Good Deal: HTC One X at $129.99 for new and existing AT&T customers
Amazon Wireless is selling the HTC One X for $129.99, a $70 discount on the usual price, and the offer is open to both new and existing customers of AT&T.
Delaware court orders HTC and Apple to discuss lawsuit settlement on August 28th
The United States District for the District of Delaware has ordered HTC and Apple to meet to discuss a potential settlement in a long-running patent lawsuit.
HTC shipping custom Android builds on US devices to avoid Apple patents
HTC's US One X and Evo 4G LTE use a customized version of Android that removes the offending "data tapping" feature and does not exhibit the key behavior excluded from importation into the US by the International Trade Commission.
HTC: One X multitasking is 'operating normally,' but tweaked for Sense
users in our forums and on xda-developers have complained that it is over-aggressive in closing background apps, resulting in a sub-par experience. The change presumably contributes to the stellar battery life we've seen on the One X, but it has been frustrating for power users.