HTC One E9 appears on its Chinese website

HTC has announced the One M9+ and One E9+ today, and there's one more smartphone which HTC hasn't announced at the event in Beijing, China. And it is the One E9. Although HTC hasn't announced it at the event, but the device has listed on HTC China official website.

Much like the One E9+, which was first listed on its Chinese official website last week. The One E9 has a 5.5" display but the resolution has downgraded to 1080p. There's no detail on its processing package but it is likely to be the same MediaTek MT6795M processor with 2 GB of RAM.

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HTC One M9+ goes official, Duo Cameras is back

Last week the HTC One E9+ was listed on HTC China official website. Today, HTC has announced a better version of the current flagship One M9 - HTC One M9+, as well as the E9+.

We already know about the E9+, so let's just skip to the M9+. The One M9+ has the same design language as its younger brother. However, you can differentiate both devices easily. The One M9+ now has a fingerprint sensor below the display, which looks a bit like Samsung Galaxy smartphones home button. The fingerprint sensor is touch-based instead of swipe type, all you need to do is just place your finger on the sensor in any direction to unlock your phone.

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Mid-range version of HTC One M8, One M8s announced in Europe

Almost identical to the One M8, the HTC One M8s announced in the European market with decent mid-range specs and price cheaper than the M8.

Like the M8, it uses the same 5-inch Full HD display and all-metal build but it runs by Qualcomm's mid-range octa-core processor inside, Snapdragon 615 with 2 GB RAM. Also, internal storage reduced to 16 GB but still expandable via MicroSD slot. A main 13 MP Duo camera used instead of the usual 4 MP "UltraPixel" camera found on the M8. However, the 5 MP front camera with focusing effects still retains unlike the UltraPixel one found on the latest HTC's flagship - One M9.

Juicing up the device is a larger 2,840 mAh battery compared to the 2,600 mAh one in the M8 which could be making it thicker by 0.15 mm than the M8's 9.4 mm but both still weigh the same 160 g. It runs Android Lollipop 5.0 with HTC Sense 6.0 UI overlay instead of HTC Sense 7.0 UI.

Finally, the HTC One M8s is available in 3 color options - silver, gold and gunmetal grey. Priced in Europe for £379.99 (around RM2,076), its now available in Europe.

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HTC One E9+ gets announced in China

HTC has quietly made the One E9+ official in China, the device has listed on its website in China. However, the Taiwanese manufacturer hasn't mentioned the launch date and pricing yet.

The One E9+ is the first HTC smartphone to sport a Quad HD display on its 5.5" screen size. It is powered by a 64-bit MediaTek MT6795M processor with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB internal storage.

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HTC One (M7) software support ends at Android 5.0 Lollipop

Google recently has rolled out Android 5.1 Lollipop update to several Nexus devices that run on Android 5.0 Lollipop. And here is a bad news for the original One (M7) users, the device will not be getting any major update after Android 5.0 Lollipop.

This information comes from Mo Versi, HTC's VP of Product Management, so it's as official as can be. The One (M7) did received Android 5.0 Lollipop update with new user interface recently, but there are many bug fixes and improvements from Android 5.1 won't be available for this smartphone officially.

Mo Versi did mentioned that the Google Play Edition One (M7) will receive the Android 5.1 update. As for the original One (M7) users, it seems that Sense 7 update will be the next with still Android 5.0 Lollipop.

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[MWC 2015] HTC announces Vive and Grip

Announced alongside with the One M9, HTC has unveiled yet another two more products. Both products are new categories from HTC. The Vive is to bring mass-market virtual reality (VR) one step closer, while the Grip is a fitness tracking wearable device with GPS.

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HTC has partnership with Valve to announce the Vive. Vive combines Valve's Steam VR tracking and input technologies with HTC's world-renowned design and engineering talent, setting a new gold standard for an industry that has, until now, struggled to move beyond concept stage.

HTC and Valve have introduced a Full Room Scale 360 Degree Solution with Tracked Controllers, letting you get up, walk around and explore your virtual space, inspect objects from every angle and truly interact with your surroundings. The headset features high quality graphics, 90 frames per second video and incredible audio fidelity.

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[MWC 2015] HTC One M9 goes official with dual-tone finish

HTC has just unveiled the company's latest flagship smartphone - One M9. The device packs the same design language as the M8 and M7, and HTC had even made some changes on it.

The One M9 comes with dual-tone metal unibody with mirror-polished gold sides cascade effortlessly into a hairline brushed silver back panel.

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HTC Desire 626, a serious competitor to the Moto G

HTC has announced the Desire 626 to compete with the Moto G. The Desire 626 has a 5" HD display just like the Moto G, but it has a better 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 1 GB of RAM.

The Desire 626 packs the same design language as its bigger brother. It has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable via Micro SD card slot.

The camera at the back is a 13 MP shooter, while the front camera is a 5 MP unit, unlike the Desire 826's 4 MP UltraPixel unit.

Juicing up the device is a 2,000 mAh removable battery that should be able to have a 30 hours talk time. It is now available in Taiwan for NT $5,990 (approximately RM 699). There's no word on when will the device launch in Malaysia.

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Google Nexus 9 now available in Malaysia

If you are looking for a tablet running on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop, the Google Nexus 9 is the best option you can get now in the market. Announced last year, the Nexus 9 is the first tablet running on Android 5.0 Lollipop and is manufactured by HTC.

The Nexus 9 has a 8.9'' IPS LCD with the unusual aspect ratio 4:3 for an Android of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels. It is powered by the Nvidia Tegra K1 chip with a 2.3 GHz CPU, Kepler DX1 GPU and 2 GB of RAM.

The slate has an 8 MP rear camera and a 1.6 MP front-facing camera. Under the 7.9 mm slim body, the Nexus 9 is juiced by a 6,700 mAh battery.

The Google Nexus 9 is now available in Malaysia for RM 1,999 with LTE connectivity.

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HTC to unveil One M9 along with smartwatch expected on 1st March 2015

According to Bloomberg, HTC to announce its flagship phone along with its first smart wearable during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in Barcelona which expected to held on 1st March.

The handset, code-named M9 will have 20 MP rear camera and an HTC UltraPixel front camera according to a person familiar with the matter. The One M9 is stated to run on Qualcomm's high end Snapdragon 810 64-bit octa-core processor with 3 GB RAM. It also includes Dolby 5.1 audio technology and HTC's 7th generation Sense user interface with improved location-based services.

Alongside the unveiling with the M9 is a rumored HTC's smartwatch which will be integrated with Under Armor's fitness service. Also, the wearable would likely to be running on Google's Android Wear platform.

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HTC One (M8) unlocked and Dev edition getting Lollipop update

On the back of HTC One (M8) Google Play Edition receiving its Lollipop update last month, two more versions of the company's flagship smartphone last year are now in the process of getting its software updated. The two versions in question are the One (M8)  Developer edition as well as those that have been sold unlocked without a carrier contract.

As always, the update would be coming to them over-the-air. It would also probably take a few days for the update to make it to all devices, as is customary as such rollouts are usually staggered.

This will nevertheless come as good news for owners of these two iterations of the One (M8). Naturally, those carrier customized models would follow in getting the update but when that happens is up to the individual carriers. HTC has already received the 'TA'(technical acceptance) from Google, but for carrier versions those companies need to approve it as well.

Should you own an unlocked or a Dev version of the One (M8), then make sure to check for updates as you might be in for a pleasant surprise. After applying the Lollipop update,  you would be running build 4.16.1540.8. The download takes 500 MB of memory.

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HTC Desire 820s Dual SIM with 4G LTE now available with Maxis

The HTC Desire 820s Dual SIM is now available in Malaysia with Maxis contract. With retail price of RM1,199 or you can get it with price starting from RM599 on MaxisOne Plan.

Instead of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor, this MediaTek powered version of the HTC Desire 820 runs on 64-bit 1.7GHz octa-core MT6752 processor underneath. Other specs of this mid-range smartphone includes 5.5" 720p display, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage expandable via microSD slot, front-facing BoomSound speaker, 13MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera, Dual nano SIM slot and LTE connectivity that supports Cat 4 speeds up to 150Mbps. Juicing up the device is a non-removable 2,600mAh battery.

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[CES 2015] HTC Desire 826 has UltraPixel camera at the front

Besides the Desire 320, HTC has unveiled the Desire 826 today at CES 2015. The Desire 826 is much different from the rest of Desire smartphones, it does have front-facing camera but the front-facing camera is the company highly promised UltraPixel camera which was founded in the One (M7 and M8).

From the design, the Desire 826 looks a lot like the Desire Eye. The BoomSound speakers are in between the glass and the plastic panels, and it comes with Dolby Audio.

At the front it has a 5.5" Full HD display and the device is powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with 2 GB of RAM.

While the front camera is an UltraPixel sensor, the back remains the same as the Desire 820 and Desire Eye - 13 MP. The Desire 826 comes with Eye Experience too.

The HTC Desire 826 is the first HTC smartphone to run on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Sense UI. It packs a 2,600 mAh battery with Extreme Power Saving feature.

The Desire 826 is scheduled to roll-out later this month and Asia-Pacific countries will get it first.

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[CES 2015] HTC Desire 320 with quad-core CPU announced

HTC has announced its presence at this year's CES with the reveal of the new HTC Desire 320 , the younger brother to the Desire 310. The Desire 310 has been announced about the same time last year and now its younger sibling comes along with very similar specs.

The Desire 320 is basically the same in size as its older brother and also keeps the 4.5'' FWVGA screen whose resolution is 480 x 854 pixels, The Desire 320 is once again powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor although there's no word on whether would it be the Cortex-A7 chipset. It comes in either 512 MB of RAM with 4 GB of internal memory or 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory depending on the region.

One thing the Desire 320 has that's a notable plus point is that it ships with Android 4.4 Kit kat right out of the box. Consumers would probably be wise to insert a microSD card for additional storage space.

Everything else should be pretty familiar, a 5 MP camera with 1080p video capture which is pretty impressive for an entry-level device. A VGA camera is on the front just like before.

In terms of connectivity, there's quad-band 2G and 3G with HSPA going up to 21 Mbps. The Desire 320 uses microSIM cards for calls and messaging purposes. Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS are all features we expect to see on it. The phone is using a 2,100 mAh Li-Po Battery which is able to give a solid 12 hours talk time on a 3G network and an impressive 690 hours on standby.

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HTC Desire 620 is now available in Malaysia for RM 849

The HTC Desire 620 is now finally available in Malaysia for RM 849. As for the Desire 820, you have to wait for a bit longer.

The Desire 620 is a dual SIM device and comes with a 5" 720p display. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor clocked at 1.2 GHz with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB expandable storage. It supports LTE connectivity too, like the Desire 820

The device has an 8 MP shooter at the back accompanied with a 5 MP camera at the front. Its camera comes with HTC Eye Experience feature. The battery is 2,100 mAh capacity and, thankfully, it is removable.

For those who want a dual SIM device with LTE connectivity, the Desire 620 is definitely a good choice you should go to.

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HTC holds a press conference at CES 2015

CES 2015 is just around the corner and it seems that HTC will be joining other manufacturers in Las Vegas product launch showcase.

HTC will be holding a press conference on January 5th, which is a dedicated pre-CES event.

Many rumors have pointed out that the company will reveal the successor of One (M8) known as HTC Hima. It is expected to pack the fastest chipset available.

However, according to upleaks, it seems that the company won't be launching the new flagship at the moment. It might be the announcement of Desire smartphone, probably the HTC A52.

The HTC A52 is a selfie phone with 13 MP front camera like the Desire EYE. It is a dual SIM device and will be available in Navy Blue/Vivid Blue, Taupe Purple/Tangerine Tango, Terra White/Almond and Terra White/Tangerine Tango.

From the color variations above, it seems that the A52 will follow the Desire EYE footstep with two colors.

CES 2015 will be kicking of on January 6th, guess it will be another exciting year in mobile industry.

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HTC Hima set to miss MWC2015, to premiere at a standalone event

The newly revealed successor to the HTC One M8, which has been recently christened the HTC Hima may not be announced at the upcoming CES and MWC events in January and March next year. According to the nice people at @upleaks. the HTC Himia may be set to get its own reveal event after MWC.

The HTC One (M8) has missed the two big events in early 2014 and got its own reveal event later on in March so could history repeat itself with its successor?

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HTC Malaysia launches Desire EYE and RE Camera

HTC Malaysia today has launched the brand new selfie-centric Desire EYE and the RE Camera, which is a small handheld camera from the company.

The Desire EYE, is the company's selfie-centric device and it is the flagship in the Desire series. It has a slightly bigger 5.2" display with Full HD 1080p resolution. Under the hood, the Desire EYE is powered by 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2 GB of RAM.

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HTC Desire 620 goes official with 5" 720p display

HTC has officially announced the successor of Desire 610 - Desire 620. The Desire 620 is a dual SIM device and comes with a 5" 720p display.

Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB expandable storage. It supports 4G LTE connectivity like the Desire 820.

Design wise, the Desire 620 shares the same design language as the Desire 820. It looks nice and available in black and white colors.

The device has an 8 MP shooter at the back accompanied with a 5 MP camera at the front. Its camera comes with HTC Eye Experience feature.

The battery is 2,100 mAh capacity and, thankfully, it is removable. It will be available in Taiwan first on 1st of December. Meanwhile, HTC has also announced the Desire 620G with different processor - MediaTek MT6592.

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HTC Desire 620 revealed via leak

HTC appears to have been working on a mid range device called the HTC Desire 620 that up to now has been only rumoured. Thanks to the Bulgarian website Nixanbal.com, who has posted their hands on with the device which has been quickly taken down. Despite that, the fact that it was posted means that the world has already had its first glimpse of the Desire 620.

As you can see from the pictures, its body is made entirely out of plastic and has 2 speakers on the front. The build looks solid, which means that it probably should be the final version and HTC are going to release it to store shelves soon. According to Nixanbal, the Desire features a 5'' 720p display and has a 1.2 GHz (which is likely the 64-bit snapdragon 410 processor) with Adreno 306 GPU, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory.

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