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Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL front and back designs revealed
The official unveiling of the second generation Pixel devices isn’t until the middle of this week, but new images have hit the web (thanks to @evleaks), showing us the front and back sides of both phones. The image above is the Pixel 2 XL which features an 18:9 aspect ratio display. If the rumors are true,…
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Four new Pixel 2 features revealed ahead of next week’s launch
The official unveiling of the Pixel 2 is only seven days away, but we’re still getting leaks regarding new features of the upcoming phone. While we know that most of you are interested in hardware specs, these new software features are still quite interesting. Portrait mode: we’re not sure what name Google will be giving…
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HTC U11 Plus rumored to feature 6-inch 2:1 aspect ratio display
Some criticized the HTC U11 for having a standard 16:9 display when the Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 both had 2:1 displays this year. Since there’s nothing HTC can do about the U11, rumor has it that the coming HTC U11 Plus (codenamed HTC Ocean Master) will be equipped with a new 5.99-inch, 2:1…
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HTC’s operating costs will plummet 30-40% once Google deals is approved
The deal HTC struck with Google last week still needs to be reviewed by regulators and likely don’t go into effect until early 2018, but it’ll a significant impact on HTC’s bottom line. Yes, an extra $1.1 billion in cash will definitely help HTC get back on its feet, but selling off half of its…
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What we know about the HTC Vive Focus
Recently, the tech giant HTC released new information regarding their upcoming standalone Virtual Reality (VR) headset from the Vive series. This could mean that its completion may not be too far away. Here’s what we know so far. Although the standalone VR headset (based on Daydream VR) was first mentioned at Google I/O in May…
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What does the new Google partnership mean for HTC?
With the official announcement that HTC will be getting a $1.1 billion cash influx from Google, you may be wondering how things are going to play out for our friends at HTC. We don’t claim to have any insider knowledge in regards to HTC’s future roadmap, but the details that were unveiled in part of…
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$1.1 billion HTC/Google partnership officially unveiled
HTC has officially announced a strategic partnership with Google worth $1.1 billion. While rumors suggested that Google was interested in buying HTC’s smartphone business, the deal focused specifically on the team at HTC which has been collaborating with Google in building its Pixel phones and a non-exclusive licensing agreement which would give Google direct access…