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HTC One Developer Edition skipping 4.2 update since ‘4.3 is so close’
Jason Mackenzie, HTC’s president of global sales, has revealed that the HTC One Developer Edition will not be updated to Android 4.2. The Android 4.2 update will be skipped in favor of the most recent Android 4.3 update which Google released towards the end of July. Mackenzie claims that the Android 4.2 update offered limited customer…
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HTC Design Studio could have offered phone customization before the Moto X
Looks like Motorola isn’t the only one who thinks consumers should be able to customize the look of their phone to their heart’s content. According to a new leak, HTC and Sprint were playing around with the idea of having a web app which could be used to customize the color of the speaker, accents…
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Red HTC One lands exclusively on Sprint’s network tomorrow with BoGo offer through Aug 30
The rumors were true! HTC has announced that the red HTC One will be heading exclusively to Sprint tomorrow (August 16th) for $199.99 with a new two year contract. Sprint’s red HTC One comes with all the same software and hardware features as the black and silver models of the device which are already featured…
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HTC ‘Change’ campaign launches with bizarre Robert Downey Jr commercial
Change has arrived! HTC has thrust Robert Downey Jr right in the middle of its $1 billion marketing campaign with a two minute commercial which has just been posted to the company’s YouTube channel. The commercial is a montage of different sequences which highlight a “Hipster Troll Carwash,” “Hot Tea Catapult,” “Humongous Tinfoil Catamaran,” “Hold This…
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Verizon HTC One sign-up page goes live
Interested in purchasing the HTC One from Verizon? Someone at Verizon has flipped the switch of the handset’s sign-up page. just enter your email and Verizon will send you the “latest information about the HTC One on the Verizon network.” We’re sure that they will keep their promise, but we suggest you keep an eye on…
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Humongous Tin foil Catamaran sets sail #HTCChange
Remember that Humongous Tin-foil Catamaran Robert Downey Jr. mentioned the the #HTCChange teaser clip yesterday? Well, here it is. we’re a bit perplexed as to how this marvel of the seas will help HTC’s brand image, but it’s outlandish enough that most people will at least be intrigued. As long as the masses are entertained and…
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Nielsen: HTC takes the #3 spot in US smartphone market share in Q2
The latest numbers form Nielsen show that HTC may not be doing so bad after all. The report shows that HTC phones accounted for 9.4% of all smartphones currently in circulation in the US, enough to secure the number three slot below Apple (40%) and Samsung (24.7%). Motorola’s nipping at HTC’s heels with 9% market…