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HTC deals with shortages, ramps up One production
HTC, having put its legal troubles and component shortages behind it, is ready to double up its production of the HTC one this month, in anticipation of what it hopes to be a "high-end sales" period during the coming months. The HTC One,...
HTC Butterfly Android 4.2.2 firmware with Sense 5.1 leaks
A system dump of the HTC Butterfly, the international twin of the Droid DNA, running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with the latest Sense 5.1 UI has leaked. The system dump is available in the source link below courtesy of a XDA-developer named...
More Samsung Galaxy S4 Exynos 5 Octa benchmarks surface
The fourth generation Galaxy S smartphone was launched with two different processor variants, one with Snapdragon 600 chipset on board and the other with the company’s own Exynos 5 Octa platform. The folks at FoneArena have got their hands on the...
HTC Butterfly to launch in the Netherlands this May
The HTC Butterfly has the distinction of being the first phone with a 1080p screen to hit the global market. The story after that is less glamorous – it was only launched in a few countries before attention shifted to the HTC One. The HTC Butterfly...
Analysts estimate Sony sold 4.6 million Xperia Z phones in 40 days
The Sony Xperia Z got the jump on other 1080p flagships and it’s paying off handsomely. The water-resistant phone was announced and went on sale before its chief competition and analysts are estimating Sony has sold 4.6 million units sold in 40...
Xiaomi MI-2S with new chipset announced, faster than the S4?
Oh, Xiaomi – you keep teasing us with low-priced superphones that are a challenge to buy outside of China. The latest offering is an S version of the recent Xiaomi MI-2 and it packs a Snapdragon 600 chipset (over the S4 Pro of the MI-2). The...
HTC One launched in India for Rs. 42,990
HTC has launched their latest Android flagship device, the HTC One, in India for ₹42,990, which is approximately $789, unlocked. The phone is expected to go on sale towards the end of this month. HTC has tied up with Reliance Communications to...
Did HTC DROID DNA get quietly retired by Verizon Wireless?
It appears that Verizon Wireless has quietly ceased offering the HTC DROID DNA - the wireless provider's current Android top dog. The smartphone is no longer available for purchase from the carrier's online store and has been dubbed as retired by...
Octa-core Galaxy S4 benchmarks surface, live up to expectations
So far, we've only got to evaluate the performance of the I9505 Galaxy S4, which is powered by the Snapdragon 600 chipset. SamMobile on the other hand were lucky enough to fiddle with the Exynos 5 Octa variant of the Galaxy S4 and make it sweat in...
HTC sales continue to plummet in February
It seems that poor HTC just can't catch a break. The company released the first 1080p smartphone in the US with the DROID DNA, followed by the first global 1080p smartphone - the HTC Butterfly and yet its sales have failed to pick up....
HTC Sense 5 coming to One X, One X+, One S and Butterfly
Wondering if your HTC One X, One X+, One S or the Butterfly will be getting the new Sense 5 from the HTC One? Well, you don't have to anymore, as HTC has revealed that it does plan to do so. Replaying to query on Facebook, HTC clarified that...
Samsung GT-I9500 captures the Browsermark 2.0 top spot
Samsung GT-I9500 made an appearance in Rightware's Browsermark 2.0 database by recording the most impressive score to date. The device is likely the soon to be unveiled Samsung Galaxy S IV. The result you see above is the best we've...
New HTC One press photo leaks, confirms black and silver colors
It seems that the HTC One just can't keep itself out of the projectors even before its official debut. Today, just hours before the HTC announcement, a new press photo of the HTC One has leaked online. The picture above confirms the two color...
HTC M7 parts shown on video, point to a 4.7-inch screen
The still HTC M7 Android smartphone is once again the star of the Rumorland show. This time the back and front panels of the smartphonewere shown in front of Etrade Supply's camera and posted on YouTube. From the video we can gather that the HTC...
HTC launches Mini: a remote control for the HTC Butterfly
The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC has launched a remote control device for its Butterfly smartphone. HTC Mini, an NFC-enabled remote control, is now offered in China alongside its flagship device. HTC Mini connects to the device...
HTC Butterfly hits stores in Russia, rest of Europe to follow soon
Just ten days after the HTC Butterfly hit Australian shores, now the 5", 1080p smartphone is finally making its way to Europe's stores, specifically those in Russia. The device should make the Russians quite happy as they are the first in...
HTC Q4 results show poor revenues, plummeting profits
HTC released its unaudited Q4 results, which met the company's dim prediction but missed on what analysts expected. Operating income was NT$600 million (around $21 million) while net income before taxes was NT$1 billion (around $35...
HTC Butterfly now on sale in Australia, Europe still waiting
The international, unlocked variant of the HTC J Butterfly (or DROID DNA as our US friends know it), known as HTC X920e Butterfly, is now available for purchase in Australia. Currently, the unlocked, SIM-free device is offered exclusively by...
HTC M7 upcoming flagship leaks, said to boast a 468ppi screen
After outing the HTC Butterfly/DNA last month, HTC is once again looking to make waves with a ultra high-res screen, except with a more compact size. The latest bit of online gossip has it that the company's upcoming M7 flagship is set to...
Butterfly sells very well, HTC has to increase shipments
HTC became the first manufacturer to out a 5 inch FullHD-display wielding smartphone, and it seemed to have caught everyone by surprise, including themselves. While other companies are busy announcing 5" 1080p devices of their own, HTC is already...
The Sony Xperia L pays us a visit, poses for the camera
Samsung Galaxy Fame battery test complete, numbers are inside
Sony gives the Xperia Tablet Z the pure Android treatment, says Xperia ZL is next
Adobe Photoshop Express is now available in the Windows Store for all Windows 8 and RT users
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