Category: Android

  • Rumor: low-end HTC H7 tablet to launch in Q2

    Rumor: low-end HTC H7 tablet to launch in Q2

    The HTC tablet rumors are starting to heat up again. After the launch of the Nexus 9 last year, rumors started circulating that HTC would step back into the tablet game with a few different tablets of its own. As you well know, no such tablets have been announced yet. The HTC tablet rumors were…

  • Best Buy slashed price of HTC One M8 to $300 – buy one now!

    Best Buy slashed price of HTC One M8 to $300 – buy one now!

    If you own an older HTC phone and don’t really have the cash to update to the new HTC One M9, you should really consider the HTC One M8. Best Buy is currently featuring HTC’s 2014 flagship smartphone for $299.00 – a 50% price cut from its usual $600 sticker price. The phone is nearly…

  • Verizon’s HTC One M7 Lollipop update set for Thursday rollout – better late than never

    Verizon’s HTC One M7 Lollipop update set for Thursday rollout – better late than never

    After three and a half months of delays, the Android Lollipop update for the Verizon HTC One M7 finally has a rollout date. HTC’s Mo Versi revealed on Twitter this evening that the software update for the Verizon-branded One M7 will commence this Thursday. We’re not sure that the exact version number will be, but…

  • Android app of the week: Skitch

    Android app of the week: Skitch

    This week’s app isn’t from HTC, but it reminds me of the days when HTC incorporated a stylus along with the HTC Flyer. You could take a screenshot and annotate on top of it to capture your ideas in the clearest way possible; visually. Today’s tool really comes in handy when it comes to using…

  • HTC’s April revenue numbers hint at a One M9 flop

    HTC’s April revenue numbers hint at a One M9 flop

    HTC closed out the first quarter of 2015 on a positive note, but things appear to be taking a turn for the worse. Revenue for the month of April came in at NT$13.5 billion ($440 million USD), a 39% year-over-year drop. What’s more embarrassing is that April’s revenue was 33% lower than the revenue HTC reported…

  • Nexus 9 receiving Android 5.0.2 update

    Nexus 9 receiving Android 5.0.2 update

    After months of waiting, the Android 5.0.2 update for the Nexus 9 is finally available. The 23.3MB update doesn’t come with any fancy new features, but it does promise to improve performance and squash a few bugs – something that’s desperately needed. While the Nexus 9 is a very capable device, the tablet has been…

  • HTC reminds us not all protection plans are created equal

    HTC reminds us not all protection plans are created equal

    If you’re purchased a smartphone in the past 3-5 years, you’re well aware that there a dozens of different protection plans that promise to protect you from exorbitant repair costs which often exceed the on-contract price of the phone. Your service provider typicality offers an insurance policy which can set you back $10-$20 per month,…