HTC One vs iPhone 5, Blackberry Z10, Galaxy S III and Lumia 920 [Table]

Last night, HTC unveiled its new flagship smartphone HTC One . Presentation device were held in London and New York. The new device contains Android 4.1.2 with Jellybean, Won the support NFC and LTE, and an updated interface HTC Sense. The book Cult of Android made a comparative table with the top news smartphones from other brands, including the iPhone 5.

HTC One is a piece with a large touch screen with a diagonal of 4.7 inches and a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels (pixels per inch density of 467 ppi). iPhone 5, in turn, has a 4-inch display with a resolution of 1136 × 640 (326ppi). The new gadget HTC is based on quad-core Snapdragon 600 with a clock speed of 1.7 GHz, has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory for data storage. The unit also received support LTE, module NFC, infrared port, which allows you to operate your smartphone as a remote control, and a 4-megapixel camera with a function UltraPixels. One battery capacity is 2300 mAh. Masthead phone Apple, in turn, has a dual-core A6 1.3 GHz, 1 GB of RAM and 16/32/64 GB of permanent storage. The user - 8 megapixel camera and a battery of 1440 mAh.

HTC One vs iPhone 5, Blackberry Z10, Galaxy S III and Lumia 920 (Table Specific detail):

New from HTC has already received good evaluation from experts, had time to read it. The device is described as "heavy duty", "stylish", "decent". Thus, the Taiwanese manufacturer has failed to meet the expectations of experts and did not disappoint fans of the brand.

HTC One goes on sale in March, the UK has already started receiving pre-orders for the new smartphone. Starting the device will be held simultaneously in 80 countries. New items will be sold in more than 185 operators and retailers. In the UK market the phone will sell for $787, including taxes.

The new flagship of HTC One remarkably similar to the iPhone 5

HTC officially unveiled the smartphone HTC One, is to become a point of the whole line to restart the One. The design of the device, which has heavy duty rolls and updated interface HTC Sense, traces of the flagship phone Apple.

The gadget is equipped with a 4.7-inch display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels (468ppi). The screen is protected by glass Gorilla Glass 2. In the all-metal aluminum body enclosed 4-core processor with a frequency of 1.7 GHz, the device also has 2 GB of RAM. Your phone has a 32 GB drive, support for LTE and NFC. Built-in battery has a capacity of 2300 mAh.

"Chip" is a novelty "learn" IR port, through which the machine can be a universal remote control for consumer electronics - televisions, music centers, etc. Device also received a special program HTC BlinkFeed, converging on the main screen for the user flow of relevant news: updates on social networking sites, events entertainment, photos, interesting articles and more. The manufacturer claims that the content for HTC BlinkFeed from more than 1,400 of media.

HTC One promises to be a phone with brilliant sound quality. Novelty has two front stereo speakers are built in a rather powerful amplifiers. The manufacturer promises "studio-quality sound." To record the sound quality using two microphones, complemented an intelligent noise reduction Sense Voice.

Special attention should be camera posses mode called HTC Zoe, which can take photos and videos in high resolution in the form of three-second fragments. The company claims that the quality of the camera in the phone is unprecedented due to the sensor with the so-called "ultrapiksili." On conviction HTC, they take up to 300% more light than traditional smartphone sensors. This will make high-quality pictures in low light conditions.

Wide front camera supports recording video in 1080p. The main camera has a multi-axis image stabilization that allows for high quality images in motion. It is also possible to do a 360-degree panoramas, remove unwanted objects from photos, and so on. The operating system is android latest version with jellybean.

Official photos HTC Deluxe with 5-inch Full HD appear online

In the Network were released official pictures of a thin smartphone HTC Deluxe / DLX, equipped with a 5-inch display with a resolution of Full HD. It is expected that the device will be available in early 2013 At CES or MWC.

Judging by the pictures, the new flagship of the Taiwanese company will be delivered, at least in three colors - white, black and brown. But sources specify that the novelty will be sold under the name HTC Deluxe DLX.

According to rumors, the phone will receive a 5-inch Super LCD screen 3 with 1920 × 1080 pixels, 4-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with a clock speed of 1.5 GHz, Adreno 320 graphics chip, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. There is also an 8-megapixel main and 2-megapixel front camera. The chosen operating system Android 4.1 or 4.2 Jelly Bean with a proprietary shell Sense 4 +.

The official announcement of HTC Deluxe is expected on 6^th December.

Smartphone users on Windows Phone 8 complain hangs, unexpected reboots and problems with battery

29 October Microsoft officially presented mobile OSes Smartphone Windows Phone 8. On the eve of the market began to enter the first device running the new operating system, and as a result, users of gadgets faced many challenges. Which ones, we will now describe.

 

It is learned that the first owners of smartphones on Windows Phone 8 complain unexpected spontaneous reboot mobile devices, and regular hovering and fast battery consumption.

Judging by the numerous reports of users on the support forum, problems occur in owners of phones Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X, which went on sale first. At the time of publication of the article corresponding topic on the official forum Microsoft, dedicated HTS 8X, with more than 60 posts, while the topic dedicated Lumia 920, - more than 70 messages.

One of the users of Nokia Lumia 920 said that after two weeks of ownership gadget it spontaneously rebooted about 15-20 times. In addition, the owners of the device have reported regular lockups. Some owners communicator situation arises when loading the operating system stops the screen saver, and then hang a device long time.

In addition to the reboots and freezes, Lumia 920 owners complain about short battery life of the smartphone.

In Microsoft had no immediate comment on the situation. Members hope that the update will be released soon.

HTC J butterfly against the Samsung Galaxy S III: speed

HTC starts to regain the laurels of first-tier smartphone manufacturer, whose products are attracting consumers a nice design, powerful hardware stuffing and innovative technologies. The first step in this direction was the announcement of an exclusive to Japan until HTC J butterfly. This smartphone, if it can be called a device with a huge screen FullHD- so surprised the telecom world that talk about this announcement is still underway. particularly interested in comparing it to the current flagship. For example, with the Samsung Galaxy S III.

One of the visitors to the announcement of the new line operator auKDDI, exclusive to which is HTC J butterfly, compared with its novelty DoCoMo SC-06D, the operating Samsung Galaxy S III. SGS3 from standard Japanese version has replaced the quad-core Exynos Quad 4 from Samsung created Qualcomm dual-core MSM8960. Accordingly, there is a version of the flagship Samsung and support for LTE. The rest of the unit is close to the standard version: 720p-display with a diagonal of 4.8 inches, created by technology SuperAMOLED, 1 GB of RAM, a camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels.

Remember that the heart is not yet released for sale HTC J butterfly is a quad APQ8064 from Qualcomm. Display device with a diagonal of 5 inches and a resolution of 1920 x 1080, he created the technology Super LCD 3. The amount of RAM is twice the opponent - 2 GB. While synthetic benchmarks J butterfly also showed superiority of this giant on the current generation of champions (including over DoCoMo SC-06D), we must understand that the software can neutralize this difference. Interface more powerful device can run less smoothly.

Fortunately, it is not. HTC managed to optimize good 4 + HTC Sense for Android 4.1 to J butterfly - the user interface in the Taiwanese smartphone works without any lags , the flagship Samsung sometimes observed some "twitching" when scrolling desktops. The situation is similar in the browser - zoom and scroll in J butterfly faster and smoother.

Despite Android fast enough and the relatively old systems modifying the interface from manufacturers give very serious burden on the SoC, which often leads to a barely noticeable lag. Of course, the main CPU power in J butterfly will be noticeable in the games, but also for smooth operation user interface (which, incidentally, is also displayed in FullHD) shows that the new product sets a high bar for other manufacturers.

HTC introduced a 5-inch smartphone J Butterfly with display 1920 x 1080

The company HTC introduced in Japan a new smartphone J butterfly, which has a display with a diagonal of 5 inches and a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

The device has a large screen TV SUPER Super LCD3with density at 440ppi. For comparison, the high-quality Retina display in the iPhone 5 similar option is 326ppi. And, according to Apple, a further increase in pixel density does not affect the perception of the human eye.

New from HTC boasts the presence of single-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064, which includes a 4-core processor with a frequency of 1.5 GHz and Adreno 320 graphics as well as 2 GB of RAM. All of this should provide a decent mobile device performance.

In addition, a rear camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels and video recording 1080p, plus a 2-megapixel front camera for video calls. To store the content has 16 GB of internal memory which can be expanded with cards microSD.

There is support for LTE and NFC, plus protection against ingress of water and dust to IPX5, but for food gadget weighing 140 grams responsible battery of 2020 mAh. The cost of a smartphone-based Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is not reported.

HTC J Butterfly was created for the Japanese market and will not be shipped to the U.S., and Europe. But if the model is successful, the technology will be used by the device to other models HTC.

HTC One X + officially unveiled with New Specifications: 4.7-inch, 4-core 1.7 GHz processor, Android 4.1

The Taiwanese manufacturer has finally lifted the curtain on ' HTC One X + , the smartphone that represents an evolution of the top end of the range of the One. HTC One X + is not intended as a smartphone hardware platform that revolutionizes the One X, as a model that optimizes the hardware sector from various points of view. HTC, proposing the "lifting" of the top of the range, which last year covered the Sensation, renewed with the XE has made ​​some noteworthy changes to HTC One X regarding the processor , built-in memory and battery. We find out all the details on the technical features of HTC One X + after the break.

This summarizes the main features of the device:

• 1.7 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 CPU
• 1GB of RAM
• Battery 2100mAh
• 64GB of internal memory in the UK, in other markets may vary
• 4.7 "SuperLCD2 display at 720p (1280 × 720) with glass Gorilla Glass 2
• Internal speaker with integrated amplifier
• 8 MP rear camera with BSI sensor, f/2.0 and HTC ImageSense
• Front camera of 1.6 MP with HTC ImageSense
• HSPA + 42 Mbps in Europe, LTE connectivity in U.S.
• Wifi, Bluetooth and NFC
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS with HTC Sense 4 +
• Dimensions: 134.36 x 69.9 x 8.9mm
• Weight: 135 grams with battery

HTC One X will be available in Europe from November.

We will return soon with new insights dedicated to the new top of the range Android smartphone from HTC.

HTC Accord roll to Windows Phone 8X

HTC Accord is getting closer to the official release, and thanks to the new information we can get his name and some characteristics. September 19, HTC has introduced several new family of smartphones Windows Phone. As we already know, the Taiwanese company has big plans for Windows Phone 8 and hopes to take a significant share among smartphone manufacturers for this operating system.

And this time the latest information on the far-called "HTC Accord" product came from twitter user with the nickname @ Football . In his microblog, he published two photographs, which show some documentation for the coming smartphone. On one of them we see the name of the product, and even a piece of the official rendering. 

And he is like two drops of water similar to the one that already was @ Football , but in a range of colors and without excessive gloss it more of a real smartphone. Let's face it - design of the device is a very interesting and unusual, especially for a "grid" covering the earpiece. Based on these materials, Accord goes on sale under the name of HTC Windows Phone 8X , confirming himself @ Football. But common sense tells us that the name will still be different. It is likely that HTC 8X .

Snapshot of the specifications also gives us new food for thought. It reaffirms that the Accord has an index c620e and it has a better sound system Beats Audio. But the processor speed of 1.2 GHz in the specification suggests that the smartphone does not establish Qualcomm MSM8260A, but something more budget-friendly. On this and says 02.01 Bluetooth , though I want to believe that this is a mistake. HTC 8X display will be 4.3 inches diagonal, which is optimal for many users. But this choice is only good if there will be a much more sophisticated device with a large display. As expected earlier, the HTC Accord 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB for data recording on memory cards no information. Also supported by a quality 8 megapixel camera and support for NFC. In order to authenticate the network operator will use Micro-SIM .

Well, new information on one of the Windows Phone is really interesting and certainly not the last. Of course, there were some questions about the positioning HTC Accord, but they probably will be resolved only after the release of the device .

HTC One X: new "unofficial" upgrading about Jelly Bean

HTC has not yet expressed a detailed description of the procedure to update the current top of the range smartphone HTC One. After the presentation of the new release of the Android operating system, HTC had confirmed the general project update HTC One X and S to Android 4.1 JB , without, however, communicate more precise details about it. In the past few hours, the community of independent developers at XDA has been undertaken to investigate a RUU file, recently deployed in the network, which appears to refer to a test version of the ROM with Android 4.1 and Sense 4.5.

The RUU was put initially available to the users of the community, to then be removed upon request of the known member of XDA, football. We anticipate that those who managed to make the download did not bring to fruition the upgrade of the terminal. The theories advanced is that we can deal with one zip corrupt or of an original file that presents, however, the blocks during the extraction phase.

Although, for the moment, hopes to try right now the latest version of the Android system with an original ROM from HTC have been disregarded, it is encouraging to see that something is actually moving. The Taiwanese manufacturer seems to be working hard to make available the latest release of Android that would bring, among other things, the new 3.0 kernel. Safe to assume that, before long, you may be issued a new leaked based with one of the test versions of official Jelly Bean HTC One X. For more information about the file become the subject of rumors of the past few hours, please consult the official topic available at XDA

HTC One X: started to roll out the update OTA with the new build 2.17.401.2 Official Updated

The ' start of deployment for HTC One X 2.17.401.2 has finally begun . In the past few hours have been expanded network numerous reports of users who have begun to receive notification of the update via OTA. Some of the innovations introduced by the update had already been made ​​known through the version of "leaked" 2.15 integrated in different custom ROM, starting Android HD Revolution. We should point out, however, that the update refers to a build that also appears to be later than that just referred to and is therefore likely that this is a further optimized with respect to the previous version.

We recall that already leaked build 2.15 had hinted that the news will be particularly significant. In addition to updating the Android OS to version 4.0.4, build the test showed, in fact, the benefits in many sectors of the smartphone: the browser, battery life, through the resolution of annoying bugs like the one that prevented make the live wallpaper without incurring lag. A fortiori, the new official build could be further improved.

It only remains to suggest that you check the actual presence of the update directly from your smartphone, if the notification had not been sent. The reports on the availability of the update already come from different countries of the euro. Do not forget to tell us if you have managed to complete the upgrade. Otherwise we suggest you wait a little longer ', given the fact that the start of the distribution is not now under discussion.

HTC One X is assembled in ten minutes with the new detailed video guide (VIDEO)

HTC One X , since its debut last spring, has been subjected to the inevitable teardown revealed that the internal components. The new guide  will show you below must be counted among the better ones. The video  describes meticulously the steps to assemble the terminal , exposing all the individual components. As mentioned on other occasions, it is an information support aimed primarily for experienced users who may in the future decide to make the repairs do-it-yourself. Even the most curious to discover what lurks inside the polycarbonate shell of the device may also find useful insights.

The whole procedure completes in just over ten minutes, to confirm proper level of engineering reach by HTC in the construction of the terminal. This goal, of course, can be reached as long as you have the requisite expertise. By carefully examining the assembly procedure will of course possible to obtain the information needed to perform the reverse process.

The new video confirms what had already had been said in recent months regarding the possibility of replacing the battery that is attached to the motherboard through a connector easily detachable. The video just showed you can be helpful to users who decide to replace the original battery with increased capacity dedicated to the One X. source

HTC Incredible S: Arrival in the custom ROM MIUI V4

The team has officially MIUI in the day today the news of custom MIUI V4 ROM for HTC Incredible S , the smartphone market from HTC in 2011 that has recently received the official UDPATE to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich . The period of beta testing should begin shortly ahead of the release of the first stable releases . Recall that the ROM MIUI differ from most of the custom ROM dedicated to the terminals Android thanks to a strong customization of the UI, which appears to the public with large, colorful icons and menus that looks very "clean". As with ROM characterized by a strong personalization, the ROM MIUI have their own target of fans, as well as those who do not particularly like because IU is looking for "lighter".

 

Fans of MIUI, owners of an HTC Incredible S, will in any case by the recent confirmation of the development team. Do not miss to update you as soon as more precise details emerge on the actual availability. source

HTC Desire HD: roll-out update Android 4.0 ICS announced by Three Sweden

Good news for owners of HTC Desire HD , the terminal still contained in the list of those waiting to receive the update to Android 4.0 ICS . According to the Swedish telecom operator TRE, the roll-out may already start in the day today .

 

We must of course take into account variables related to availability in our market, which could be later, but the data is also encouraging because it confirms that the expectation of the owners of HTC Desire HD is coming to an end. The Taiwanese manufacturer on this occasion is proving to be punctual and respectful of the roadmap which set the date between July and August, the period within which the holders of the device will receive the update.

 

Is a series of Twitter that would confirm the start of the roll-out planned for the day today. The information just quoted were to be confirmed via the official website of the telephone. This Link: http://goo.gl/1qzf2

HTC Sensation and Sensation XE available OTA update 3.33.401

A new software update has been released recently for HTC Sensation and Sensation XE . The main changes introduced with the recent update is substantiated in an improvement of system stability , although no official changelog contains more detailed information about it. The number of release is the 3.33.401.6 for HTC Sensation and 3.33.401.16 for the Sensation XE.

 

The update "weighs" about 60 MB and while not making radical changes to update the radio module, according to early feedback from users that have begun to try it, seems to exhibit improved performance. The notification of the update is sent over the air, but, as usual, you can perform a manual check by following the path  Menu -> Settings -> Info -> Software Updates -> Check Now . Let us know if you are able to update and what news you've noticed.

HTC excited about Android 4.1, but it still expresses update the current line-up

The Taiwanese manufacturer said the hot presentation of Android OS 4.1 Jelly Bean , which took place yesterday at the Google I / 0. The new release of the Android operating system returns the current issue of updates of HTC smartphones at a stage where the transition from with Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwich is still in place for several models. A company spokesperson announced that the Taiwanese manufacturer , always at the forefront in supporting the Android platform, has welcomed the news of Jelly Bean , stressing at the same time, which for the moment HTC has not yet no announcement to make regarding the update of the existing terminals on the market . These statements about:

 

We're excited for Google's unveiling of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean today, but do not yet have an announcement about the new HTC devices running OS version. Stay tuned

HTC, until now, has proven not to neglect the issue of updates of its terminals and the recent update procedure to Android smartphones ICS 2011, without delay respecting the road map, represented a further confirmation to that effect. It 's safe to assume that HTC will make available in the coming months, the update to Android 4.1 Jelly Beans for One recent HTC devices, not to mention that the hardware of some 2011 smartphone is able, at least on paper, without much difficulty to support the 'latest release of Google's operating system. Let us recall that Android 4.1 will be released for Jelly Bean The Nexus S, a terminal single-core arrived on the market at the end of 2010.

Echoing the statements of the spokesman of HTC will say "Stay Tuned". We are confident that the news regarding the Android 4.1 update for the HTC smartphone line-up will start showing up. source

HTC One X: Download now the first custom ROM with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean!

The house in Taiwan has not yet commented about the current HTC smartphones One last release of the Android OS, but a few hours after the presentation of the operating system, the independent developer community has already made ​​a very strong signal: Android 4.1 HTC Jelly Bean One and coming on the end to emphasize the desirable circumstance has already made ​​available the first custom ROM for HTC One X based on Android 4.1.

The state of development, as is easily understood, is in its early stages, but the ROM is already bootable and allows you to properly handle some features of the device, although being still unstable. Sent an important signal to the community that once again the great attention given to the current top of the range of HTC smartphones by independent developers.

The main feature is not yet functioning include the WiFi interface, audio and camera. The ROM is obviously not suitable for everyday use and has many instabilities. The project remains worthy of attention and represents a first significant sign of the arrival of HTC X One of the Android OS 4.1 Jelly Bean. For more information on ROM , please consult the official topic .

HTC is preparing a three smartphone running Windows Phone 8: Rio, Accord and Zenith

Do not have time yesterday, Microsoft has to submit a new version of its mobile operating system, as today the first details emerged about the upcoming release of HTC smartphones running Windows Phone 8. As it turned out, the company will release three products: the initial (Rio) and medium (Accord) levels, as well as the flagship Zenith.

At the heart of the hardware platform HTC Rio is single-chip system is Qualcomm Snapdragon S4, and the configuration of the products included four-inch display with 800 x 480 pixels, 5 megapixel camera resolution and 512 MB of RAM. It is also reported to support technology HSPA, providing the data acquisition rate of up to 14.4 Mbit / s.

Specifications of HTC Accord is much more interesting. The smartphone screen got Super LCD2 (analog IPS) 4.3-inch diagonal 1280 x 720 pixels, 8 megapixel resolution camera that allows video recording Full HD, support for NFC communication modules and HSPA + 42 Mbit / s. Hardware HTC Accord is the basis for SoC Snapdragon S4 dual-core CPU, and RAM is 1 GB.

HTC Zenith Accord differs from the presence of a quad dual-core CPU instead of a screen and SLCD2 larger diagonal (4.7 inches instead of 4.3). It also will support NFC and HSPA + 42 Mbit / s.

Unfortunately, it's all about the details of smartphones. It is expected that they will debut this fall.  Source: The Verge

Comparison of camera HTC One X, Samsung Galaxy S III and iPhone 4S

In the middle of last month we have published a comparison cameras new flagship Taiwanese company HTC - One X and pre-sale model Samsung Galaxy S III. The presented devices with varying degrees of success have shown good results, they find themselves almost at the same level. Today, we compare the images of three competing devices: a pair is called the Galaxy S III and One X, as well as the iPhone 4S.

Compare the quality of shooting is possible thanks to smartphones similar resolution camera - 8 Megapixels. For this reporter Cnet took a few shots with three smartphones in different conditions: there will be and portrait photography, and objects near, as well as photos taken indoors and outdoors. The shooting took place at a standard camera settings, without any filters or effects.

We arrange the pictures such a way that made ​​One X, leader of the Taiwanese manufacturer of mobile electronics will be in the middle to make you easier to compare the picture quality.

As to the first image with the image of flowers, the HTC One X proved to be a good side with respect to color, particularly the shaded areas on the edges of photos. However, if you have a conversation about the field, the competition is much better to show the surface topography - numerous folds of the petals.

 Samsung Galaxy S III / HTC One X / iPhone 4S

In the next series of photos shot made HTC One X, stands out not only the deep blue and black in the graffiti, but also notable contrast with the surrounding foliage and sky. The current flagship of the Samsung shows the least contrast, and very pale shade.

 

Samsung Galaxy S III / HTC One X / iPhone 4S

In the case of images of the coast most luscious color turned from Galaxy S III, and the IPhone has provided the most vivid picture. But HTC One X performed well in respect of field - it is noticeable when comparing the right sides of the picture, which shows the rest. We certainly can not see people, but the silhouettes are not blurred.

Samsung Galaxy S III / HTC One X / iPhone 4S

As for portraiture, SGS III significantly "lightens" the photo, the red is brighter, but obtained the least realistic shadows. HTC One X and the iPhone 4S show approximately the same results.

Samsung Galaxy S III / HTC One X / iPhone 4S

Finish round outdoor shooting pictures of objects at close range, in this case - the tomatoes. HTC One X unequivocally the leader, showing the best image quality.

Samsung Galaxy S III / HTC One X / iPhone 4S

After walking down the street, it was decided to make a picture in a room with good lighting, close to natural. The picture shows the regiment captured one of the shops, the pictures taken without flash. All the pictures are quite good, but in a photograph taken smartphone Samsung, and colors look softer, and the text more readable.

Samsung Galaxy S III / HTC One X / iPhone 4S

Another couple of pictures were taken without flash indoors in low light conditions. The picture looks better with glasses only in the performance of HTC One X: sufficient sharpness (which is not true of photos Galaxy S III), good colors and sufficient brightness. In the case of the iPhone 4S picture looks bright enough, but compared to other instances of noticeable "yellow."

gilded statue looks best on-screen iPhone 4S, slightly worse performance in the Galaxy S III, the quality of shooting HTC One X at this time was not the most good: the picture looks flat, whitish, and not sharp.

Samsung Galaxy S III / HTC One X / iPhone 4S

To summarize, we note the obvious success of HTC in the work on image quality: One X can be considered a high-quality "camera phone" that can compete with the best products of famous companies such as Samsung and Apple. Of course, the unconditional victory can not speak, but this is another step towards the improvement and another one is weighty, the application for the victory. [VIA Cnet ]