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HTC releases Stagefright patch for Sprint HTC One M8
HTC One M8 owners on the Sprint network can now download a system update which patches the Stagefright vulnerability in Android. The 4.25.651.18 system update for the Sprint HTC One M8 is being pushed out to device automatically, but you can manually trigger the update by going to Settings > System updates > HTC software update > Check…
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Will your HTC phone receive a patch for the Stagefright vulnerability?
At a recent convention, a huge vulnerability with MMS on the Android platform was announced publicly. Joshua Drake, from the security company Zimperiem discovered the loophole and reported it to Google in July. The exploit targets an area of Android called Stagefright giving anyone with your phone number the ability to send a multimedia message with a…
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What to expect with HTC’s Android 5.1 update
If you’ve been keeping up on the latest custom ROMs for the HTC One M9, you may have heard that LlabTooFeR has released MaximusHD 5.0.0 for the HTC One M9 running on Android 5.1. While we’re not exactly sure when HTC will be officially rolling out Android 5.1 for the HTC One M9, LlabTooFeR has shared that the…
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HTC Camera app gets another update through Google Play
HTC’s software team has just posted the latest version of the HTC Camera app on Google Play. While the details of the update indicate that the latest Camera app update includes a handful of bug fixed and performance improvements, a few of our readers claim that images captured in low-light show less grain. We’ve installed…
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How to turn off BlinkFeed ads
If you haven’t already heard, HTC is testing sponsored content within BlinkFeed in a handful of markets so see if the new ads will be a viable source of income for the company. While we’re all used to seeing ads in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by now, BlinkFeed has been a safe place to enjoy…
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HTC and Samsung Theme app showdown
HTC and Samsung announced flagship phones Mobile World Congress earlier this year and both mobile manufacturers had a new Theme app integrated into their custom user interfaces. Let’s dive into those integrated apps and try to point out some high and low points each has. For starters, I’ll say that HTC’s theme app has more features…
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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…