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Another addition to the HTC One family has been released... The HTC One XT is Exclusive for China Mobile. The latest Android powered handset is essentially a HTC One X that is customized for its carrier.
The HTC One XT sports the same quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor that is found inside the One X. The only real change is that the HSPA+ connectivity is dropped in favor of support for China Mobile's 3G.
Perhaps where the HTC One XT packs the hardest punch is in the wallet. This handset costs 5,688 yuan which is $899 in the U.S.
The HTC Desire C that was officially announced on Tuesday, is now Available for pre-order on Clove UK website.
The Desire C is the first low-end smartphone to feature latest Android ICS version 4.0.3. The price is set to be £189.99, For that price you'll get a 3.5" HVGA display, 600MHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB of storage and a 5MP shooter. The version which Clove will be shipping is the one with NFC connectivity too.
In less than three weeks since the launch of the One Series, HTC has released two Updates for the HTC One X users till now, Today the Intonational version got another New 14MB software update, brings the smartphone FW version to 1.29.401.11, it's small in size but packs many bug fixes reported by owners.
Specifically, reports from users say that the update corrects the issue surrounding screen flickering with the HTC One X, and issues pertaining to USB storage. However, the Wi-Fi bug that we reported about previously seems to be persistent even with the installation of this update, but we think it will be resolved by FW v1.32 which is expected on the upcoming Months.
After a long wait, The HTC Amaze 4G ICS Official update is scheduled to roll-out to all users in the upcoming weeks. The Update will includes Android 4.0.3 and HTC Sense 3.6 UI on top, along with Many enhancements and improvements.
Version
- Android version 4.0.3 / Software version 2.14.531.3710RD
- Approved in the coming weeks
New Features
- Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Sense 3.6
- System bar enhancements to easily view recent apps.
- Re-sizeable widgets
- Lock screen actions including pull down notifications and adjust volume while device is locked.
- Data usage controls.
- Face Unlock
- Home screen folders
- Improved battery life
Improvements
- Improved text input and spell checking
- Improved menu structure
Prerequisites
- OTA or Manual update
- Device is running Android version 2.3.4 / Software version 1.43.531.3, 1.36.531.5, or 1.36.531.6
- Device software is not rooted
- More than 50% battery life
- Data or Wi-Fi connection
Today, HTC has officially announced the HTC Desire C as the successor of HTC Explorer, The deivce brings all ICS features on avery affordable price (around $270 or 180).
The Desire C powered by Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich with Sense 4.0 on top out of the box. It also features Beats Audio technology (no headphones included in the box) and packs a 3.5" LCD of HVGA resolution.
The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a CPU clocked at 600MHz. The actual chipset model number wasn't announced, but it is probably the MSM7225A with a Cortex-A5 CPU and 512MB RAM.
The HTC Desire C brings some more upgrades compared to its predecessors. The camera is a 5MP unit with F/2.8 aperture and 34mm focal length (in 35mm equivalent). You also get 4GB of built-in storage (plus 25GB cloud space from Dropbox for 2 years), a microSD card slot, 3G with 7.2Mbps HSDPA, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and USB 2.0. The battery has 1230mAh capacity and it's user-accessible.
HTC Desire C press photos leaked today from Vodafone Portugal, showing a low-end phone with latest HTC Sense 4.0 and beats Audio integration.
Leaked specs and photos are the bread and butter of this job, so we are more than happy to introduce you to the HTC Desire C.
Desire C Confirmed Specifications
The HTC Desire C has a 3.5-inch screen with 320x480 resolution and runs on a 600MHz processor. Connectivity-wise it's 3.5G which means it's a HSDPA. The handset also has 4GB of internal memory and a 5MP camera. But most importantly, this low-spec'd device will run Android Ice Cream Sandwich.
Some HTC One X users are suffering from an SMS Message notifications bug, This bug prevents the status bar from showing that a message has been received and also does not allow a badge to show up on the messaging icon on the home screen to alert the phone's user to a message, it forces users to open their messaging app if they want to read or reply to the message.
The AT&T version of the One X is also affected, HTC is aware of the problem and is said to be working on a fix. This update is Expected to roll-out ASAP.
The HTC EVO 4G LTE release date is now official. Sprint just announced that the smartphone will be available for purchase starting May,18. Of course, those of you who will pay $200 to pre-ordering a unit should expect receiving it in the same day.
HTC Evo 4G LTE Specifications
Like every year, HTC and Verizon unveiled their newest DROID-branded smartphone today (Monday 7,May) and called it "DROID Incredible 4G LTE". The Device will launch in the coming weeks, the newest addition to the Incredible franchise features a 4-inch qHD Super LCD display, a 1.2GHz Dual-core Snapdragon processor, an 8-megapixel camera, Beats Audio and Sense 4 atop Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
DROID Incredible 4G LTE Specifications
The device is on Verizon's website and Priced $299.99 on contract.
Some AT&T HTC One X users who got their hands-on the device early, Noticed that the bootloader on the AT&T version of the HTC One X was locked and that HTC's online tool (htcdev.com) for unlocking it didn't work. The verge reached HTC for a statement
HTC Statement regarding this Matter:
"HTC is committed to listening to users and delivering customer satisfaction. Since announcing our commitment to unlockable bootloaders, HTC has worked to enable our customers to unlock the bootloader on more than 45 devices over the past six months. In some cases, however, restrictions prevent certain devices from participating in our bootloader unlocking program. Rest assured, HTC is committed to assisting developers in unlocking bootloaders for HTC devices and we'll continue to unlock additional devices in the future."
It seems pretty clear that AT&T is behind this "restrictions", The Carrier doesn't want its users to unlock their devices as HTC already released the bootloader unlocking tool for the International One X. For now there won't be any Official unlocking tool for the One X but users can search the developers forums for an unofficial solution.
