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Rumor: HTC using DROID Incredible X as base for Google Nexus 5
If rumors about the upcoming HTC DROID Incredible X were not appealing to you, the latest Nexus rumor may. According to an anonymous source, Google and HTC are creating a new Nexus phone which is based on the DROID Incredible X. The new device is being referred to as the Google Nexus 5 and is said to feature a 5-inch…
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Verizon roadmap shows HTC 8X and DROID Incredible X scheduled for November launch
When the HTC 8X was unveiled earlier this week, HTC’s said that the phone would start making its way to carriers across the globe “starting” in November. Since the press release was a bit generic, we were not sure exactly when each of the listed carriers would offer the phone. Fortunately, a leaked Verizon roadmap has surfaced,…
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HTC 8X shows off camera prowess with sample pictures and video
The HTC 8X is the the new flagship Windows Phone 8 handset from HTC, but many of you may be wondering if it can live up to the high bar that’s been set with the HTC One series? When it comes to the HTC 8X’s camera technology, the device has been equipped with the same…
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The Samsung Galaxy S III compared to the HTC One series on the surface
Last week, I had the opportunity to spend a few days with a Verizon model of the Samsung Galaxy S III. While this quick run-down is not nearly as deep as the Vellamo review posted earlier today it is a good perspective on the surface of the GSIII and how I compared it with my HTC One S. Here…
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The HTC One X and Samsung GSIII go head to head in Vellamo 2.0 benchmark tests
Qualcomm, HTC’s primary chip manufacturer for quite some time has updated their benchmarking tool called Vellamo to version 2.0 and with the update comes the introduction of two new benchmark chapters. Let’s see how the HTC One X stacks up against the Samsung Galaxy S III. The Metal Chapter: This measures the CPU subsystem performance of mobile processors by testing CPU…
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HTC to begin Android 4.1 rollout for HTC One X/XL in October?
We have not year seen any leaked Android 4.1 builds for the HTC One X or One XL (AT&T’s HTC One X), but that doesn’t mean much. According to Paul O’Brien from MoDaCo, HTC will start pushing out the Jelly Bean update to its unlocked devices starting in October and plans to have the software update…
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Video: designing the HTC 8X and HTC 8S Windows Phones
When creating a new device, hardware components and software may actually be the easiest part of the equation. There are a limited number of processors displays, memory chips and camera sensors that you can cram into a device, but the design is what makes individual handsets stand out – giving users something they can call their own. HTC has…