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HTC One reboots Sense and hopes for a comeback

Nothing sums up the HTC One's new look better than its revamped clock-and-weather widget.

Gone is the trademark retro flip clock, which has been a fixture on marquee HTC Android phones since the Hero debuted more than three years ago, and in its place is a simpler, more digital-looking virtual time display. Next to it is a modern icon to represent the weather, a far cry from the colorful graphics found in previous phones.

As the clock is so intimately tied to HTC's identity, it was not an easy decision, nor one that was universally supported. HTC's … Read more

HTC explains why 4 megapixels are better than 8

With its new flagship phone, the 4.7-inch HTC One, HTC has made the seemingly baffling choice of opting for a 4-megapixel camera, instead of an 8- or 13-megapixel unit of the kind seen on the high-end smartphones of its rivals. That doesn't seem to bother the Taiwanese firm, however, which insists that dropping the megapixel count on its "Ultrapixel" camera is "doing the right thing for image quality."

The Ultrapixel 4-megapixel sensor measures one-third of an inch, which is the same size as the sensors found in phones such as the 8-megapixel iPhone 5 … Read more

HTC's 'One' phone to rule them all: Meet its latest flagship

NEW YORK -- HTC gets another shot at a turnaround with its One smartphone.

The company unveiled its latest Android smartphone today in a global launch that included simultaneous events in New York and London.

HTC is getting even more serious about its push to streamline. Following up on last year's vow to trim its product lineup, the company unveiled one device, simply called One. There will be no variation in which carriers get which phones: 150 wireless service providers will sell it, including AT&T, Sprint Nextel, and T-Mobile USA in the U.S.

HTC President Jason … Read more

HTC devices held up at German airport over patent spat

HTC's big event today isn't enough to overshadow an issue the company is having with Germany's customs officers.

According to the company, customs officers at the Frankfurt-Hahn airport held up HTC device shipments between February 4 and February 10. The seizure resulted from an ongoing patent war HTC is waging against patent-licensing company IPCom.

Foss Patents was first to report on the seizures.

HTC has been battling IPcom over alleged patent infringement for years. In 2011, IPCom slapped HTC with a cease-and-desist order. Last year, however, HTC won a key ruling against IPCom after a court said … Read more

HTC's flagship launch: Join us Tuesday (live blog)

HTC will try yet again to mount a comeback with a flagship smartphone, and you can get all the details right here.

HTC is planning a global launch of its latest big product at an event that kicks off at 7 a.m. PT today. The company is readying simultaneous events in New York and London, and CNET will be at both. Brian Bennett, photographer Sarah Tew, and I will be in New York, while Luke Westaway will be stationed in London.

CNET will offer real-time news updates, photos, and running commentary throughout the event.

You can tune into the … Read more

New HTC One hasn't debuted yet and already has a clone

HTC's anticipated flagship phone, reportedly dubbed the HTC One, won't be officially revealed until tomorrow, but it's already been cloned.

GizChina reports that the GooPhone One is based on the HTC One (also known by the code name M7) and was being shown off in renderings a few days before the HTC media event.

GooPhone is well known in China for producing remarkably similar knock-offs of popular smartphones and made headlines last year when it threatened to sue Apple over the iPhone 5 design patents in China.

The speed with which GooPhone manages to clone hardware seems … Read more

HTC flagship One expected to debut in U.S. on March 22

The HTC One, expected to be the Taiwanese smartphone maker's next flagship handset, is set to launch in the U.S. on March 22, according to a report on fan site HTC Source.

Formerly code-named M7, the HTC One with 32GB of storage will debut on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint for $199.99 with a two-year contract, unnamed sources tell the blog. A 64GB model will sell for $299.99.

Earlier reports said the handset would debut in Europe on March 8.

The new device is expected to sport a 4.7-inch 1080p HD display, a 1.… Read more

Qualcomm Quick Charge powers your device faster

Have you noticed that your new smartphone charges up quicker than your old one? You might want to thank Qualcomm and the Quick Charge 1.0 technology, which Qualcomm today announced is in more than 70 Snapdragon-based smartphones and tablets.

The rapid-charging technology can charge your phone up to 40 percent faster than previous generations, Qualcomm claims.

Where other models might take up to 4 hours to charge, a Quick Charge could accomplish the job in under 3 hours. As of today, there are more than 70 devices with support for Quick Charge 1.0, with more on the way.… Read more

HTC teases next flagship smartphone

HTC is gearing up for its next big launch.

The Taiwanese company has put a countdown clock on its Web site in an effort to tease next week's event. While the company hasn't publicly talked about what it will be launching, it is widely expected to unveil its next One flagship smartphone, which has also been known in some circles as the M7.

There are no details on HTC's site beyond the occasional lens flare in the background. Last week, a blog post from the company teased a "new sound and camera experience" for smartphones … Read more

Verizon details HTC Droid DNA bug fixes

Verizon will issue an update for the HTC Droid DNA in the near term that tackles some of the more frustrating user problems encountered by customers so far.

In a blog post, Big Red promises to update the HTC Droid DNA. Sorry, but this isn't the Android 4.2.2 update currently rolling out to the Nexus line; this is far less ambitious.

Once installed, the handset will benefit from better connectivity and added functionality. There is very little new in the software, but most of the features outlined are listed with "improvements."

While the phrasing is opaque, … Read more