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The US’ Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that HTC America failed to take reasonable steps to secure its smartphone software. Under the deal, the Taiwanese company will have to develop and release software patches to fix vulnerabilities in millions of their devices. Moreover, HTC is also required to establish a…
Some sad news hit HTC One S owners yesterday, with HTC revealing that it is cutting support for its 16 month old smartphone, the HTC One S. Abandoning support for the device translates to no new software updates for the One S, leaving the device stuck on Android 4.1.2. In an attempt to rekindle HTC’s…
If you follow along with technology news, you might have heard about the rumored HTC One Max and HTC One Mini smartphones by now. However, the carrier O2 (in the UK) has a few more treats for us that have been revealed through a leaked document. The One Max and One Mini are all but…
According to a report from DigiTimes, a slew of mini versions of flagship Android smartphones will be hitting the market in Q3 of this year. According to Taiwan based supply chain markets, Samsung, HTC, Huawei and Lenovo are expected to launch mini versions of their devices in the second half of this year. The Samsung…
We have some bad news for those of you who are rocking the HTC One S — the popular handset won’t be receiving any more Android updates going forward. HTC recently confirmed this in the statement below: We can confirm that the HTC One S will not receive further Android OS updates and will remain…
HTC has started rolling out the Android 4.2.2 update for international users in Taiwan. The 465MB-heavy download brings along few noticeable changes as well as some under-the-hood enhancements. Here’s what’s new: Launcher bar tweaks Widget panel rearrangement New lock screen style and widget Enhanced behavior of the home button The black bar is gone Battery…
Whether it’s in anticipation of a successor, the HTC One, or just a coincidence, the Droid DNA on Verizon has been discounted to $50 on a new two-year contract. With the HTC One on the way, the Droid DNA may seem a bit less desirable than it used to be. Sure, the 5 inch device…
HTC has started rolling out Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for dual-SIM version of the HTC One, which is sold in China. We’re not sure what’s all included in the new firmware though we guess some HTC-specific changes are there alongside various Android platform enhancements. That’s all nice, but what about the international, single-SIM version?…
The camera app from the Google Play editions of the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 is now available for download, and can be installed on any Android phone without root. The stock Google camera brings a new visual interface, which makes accessing different shooting modes and the flash easier than ever. When the…
British phone retailer Phones 4u has managed to get an exclusive launch window for the HTC One in “Glamour Red.” The sexy device is designed to make a “striking yet sophisticated statement,” and will be available in mid-July. Inside, it remains the same powerful smartphone as the “classic” silver or black HTC One, sporting a…