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Q2 numbers are it: the HTC U11 failed to return HTC to profitability
HTC has shared its Q2 earnings report for 2017, marking the company’s 9th quarterly loss. Revenue for the quarter came in at NT$16.1billion with a gross margin of 13.7%, but the company’s operating costs exceeded its income yet again, resulting in a net loss of NT$2.2billion or $72.47 USD. With all the positive reviews of the HTC…
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HTC U11 update delivers Bluetooth 5, 60FPS video recording and July’s security update
Did anyone happen to check the calendar today? That’s right, it’s 10.08! To celebrate, HTC has released an update for the HTC U11 which adds Bluetooth 5, 60FPS (at 1080p) video recording, July’s security patch and other unnamed “system enhancements.” The device we have is the Taiwanese model, but HTC should have the update available…
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HTC is working on a 60fps video capture update for the U11
HTC has announced that the U11 will be getting an update which will enable 60fps video capture. While this update seems fairly simple, HTC is giving itself a “couple months” to get the new software update pushed out to all the regional models of the phone. HTC did not give a lot of details in the…
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Buy the HTC U11 and get 3 months of Amazon Music Unlimited
HTC and Amazon have just announced a new promotion. If you purchase the HTC U11 through Amazon or HTC’s websites, you’ll be given three free months of Amazon Music Unlimited. The streaming music service features “tens of millions of songs and thousands of hand-curated playlists and personalized stations.” The service makes perfect sense for new…
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HTC returns to the Philippines, launching the HTC U11, U Ultra, U Play and Desire 10 Pro
At an event at the Peninsula Manila in Makati City, HTC revealed that it is officially selling its phones in the Philippines, again. HTC will be selling its flagship U11 (P36,990), the U Ultra (P26,990), U Play (18,990), and the Desire 10 Pro (13,990). The Philippine Peso pricing of HTC’s devices is 10-15% higher than what you’d pay for…
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5 Reasons you should use Amazon’s Alexa on the HTC U11
HTC fans who also have a soft spot for Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa now have the luxury of accessing it alongside Google Assistant on the HTC U11! While there are some limitations, the U11 is the first phone to ever offer wake word support for Alexa. The Snapdragon 835 software that runs the U11 solves…
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The HTC U11’s Bluetooth 5.0 software update is in the works
More than a few of you were disappointed that the HTC U11 didn’t have Bluetooth 5.0 when it was announced. The phone’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC does support the Bluetooth standard, but for some reason, HTC’s software engineers didn’t enable the feature. The good news is that HTC is planning on adding support for Bluetooth…