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Unboxing Live 194: HTC 10 Carbon Gray
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Features, Handhelds, Videocasts,
People have been asking me to show off the Carbon Gray version of the HTC 10, despite all the reviews, unboxing, etc. that I've done of the silver version. So, by popular demand, I bring you an unboxing of the HTC 10 Carbon Gray model. It's the exact same phone as the silver model, just a different color - but you wanted it, so here it is! I still think it's the best Android smartphone released in 2016 so far.
Now let me know, which color do you prefer? Let me know in the comments!
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Bleeding Edge TV 584: HTC 10 Launch Party Highlights from NYC
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Features, Handhelds, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,
HTC threw a big coming out party for its new HTC 10 Android smartphone, which I am still calling the best Android phone of 2016. I was on hand at the event, and in this episode I bring you a look at what went down at Canoe Studios in Chelsea.
HTC brought in a bunch of journalists, bloggers, YouTubers, and tech influencers to check out the new HTC 10 smartphone, learn about all of its features, enjoy some great food and music, and pick up our review units of the device. During the event I was also able to sit down with HTC's Nigel Newby-House for a one-on-one interview, and played with the HTC Vive as well.
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Unboxing Live 192: HTC 10 Top 5 Features!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Features, Videocasts,
HTC has announced its new flagship Android smartphone in the HTC 10. It's HTC's best Android smartphone to date, and I think could be the best Android phone of 2016. In this episode I bring you my HTC 10 unboxing, and give you a rundown of what I think are the top 5 features of the HTC 10.
I talk about the touch responsiveness of the display, the new BoomSound speaker features, the UltraPixel 2.0 camera, the lack of bloatware, and the fantastic unibody metal build quality.
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Bleeding Edge TV 576: HTC One A9 review
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Cell Phones, Features, Handhelds, Podcasts, Product Reviews, Videocasts, Videos,
This is the HTC One A9 - this isn’t an iPhone. But, if you wish you could get an Android device in the shape of an iPhone, well, here you go. HTC says that it sold aluminum unibody devices before Apple did, and they’re right. Ever since the One M7 at the start of 2013, HTC has been promoting its signature aluminum unibody design, characterized by a particular mix of subtle curves and precise straight lines. But hey, the camera, camera flash, and even corner radius on the A9 device matches the iPhone 6 and 6s, and those antenna bands look awfully familiar as well.
If you read the One A9’s spec sheet, you’d probably think of it as a mid-range phone with nothing special about it. But that’s why spec sheets should be ignored for the most part. Using the One A9 shows what happens when a phone makes the most of its components, resulting in a device that compares favorably with most other companies' flagship smartphones.
The HTC One A9 is a good phone. However, the price is the issue. $500. Decent battery life, above average performance, decent software options, decent camera. This is a mid-range phone with mid-range specs with an expensive price tag. It doesn’t compete in a market where you can drop $500 on a Nexus 6P flagship, Galaxy S6, or the iPhone 6.
When the A9 launched at $399 In the United States, that was the time to pick one up, despite the insane backorder. The metal unibody frame is nicer than what you will find on the Nexus 5X.. But after a week, the price increased to $499, and that 25% jump in price means that the One A9’s value diminishes greatly. Now you compare it to the Nexus 6P, which many consider to be the best Android smartphone to date. No way HTC is winning that contest, even if simply for the fact that the Nexus device includes long-term assurance that you will get Android updates faster and for a longer period of time.
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Bleeding Edge TV 532: HTC One (M8) for Windows Phone
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Features, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,
Crafted with the One’s iconic design, the HTC One (M8) for Windows features a wraparound unibody frame, tapered edges, and a curved back that feels perfect in the hand. The HTC UltraPixel camera is on back, along with a wide-angle front camera. The display is a 5-inch 1080p screen, and the whole thing runs Windows Phone 8.1.
We give you a full overview of the HTC One (M8) for Windows in this episode. Big thank you to AT&T for providing a loaner review unit!
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Apple seeks to acquire Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Corporate News, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Rumors,
Apple is purportedly set to make its biggest acquisition in the history of the company, as The Financial Times is reporting that it is about to buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion. What would Apple get out of Beats Audio? Well, for starters, there's the Beats Music subscription platform, which allows customers to listen to on-demand music along with curated mood-based playlists. That would be a great complement to iTunes Radio, which doesn't allow users to put songs on repeat, and limits skip functionality. Additionally, Beats is likely most known for its iconic Beats by Dr. Dre headphone line. Apple would become owner of the audio hardware in the case of an acquisition, and could even use the Beats Audio sound profile in future iOS devices (similar to what HTC did in its phones when it was a stakeholder in Beats Audio a couple of years ago.)
Apple and Beats Electronics are both keeping silent for now, but if the deal does go through, it's large enough that an official announcement will be made by both companies.
HTC One (M8) review: The best Android phone gets even better
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Features, Handhelds, Product Reviews,
Last year, HTC impressed us with the release of the original HTC One, a phone that featured what we believed to be the best build quality of any Android smartphone. This year, the HTC One (M8) takes its place as the flagship handset from HTC.
On the surface, the HTC One (M8) improves upon the original in a multitude of ways. Faster internals. Dual-lens UltraPixel camera. Larger display. Improved industrial design. The question is, though, does the final product add up to being another that can stand above the crowded Android line-up? We've put the device through its paces, and we are here to answer all of those questions here in our full HTC One (M8) review.
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Bleeding Edge TV 507: HTC One (M8) vs. HTC One (M7)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Features, Handhelds, Podcasts, Product Reviews, Videocasts, Videos,
In this episode I give you a comparison review of the HTC One (M8) vs. the original HTC One. Last year, I named the HTC One as my favorite Android smartphone, and this year the HTC One M8 has a great chance at claiming the title again. We've received a bunch of questions from readers asking about the differences between the two devices, and if it is worth upgrading from the 2013 model to the new HTC One M8.
I go through each major change and upgrade (and, in one case, a downgrade) to give you a thorough look at what's new and what's changed!
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Glamour Red HTC One (M8) heading to Verizon
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, Design, Handhelds,
For all you Verizon customers waiting on the Glamour Red HTC One (M8) to arrive, it looks like your wait won't be that much longer. The folks over at @evleaks got their hands on a render of the red HTC flagship device, which means that it's likely primed for release, sporting the same 5-inch, 1080p, KitKat goodness that the other three hues (Gunmetal gray, Arctic silver, and Rose gold) are packing.
So specific date has been announced just yet, but it's looking mighty fine, no? As soon as an announcement is made on availability, we'll let you know--or, you can check Verizon's HTC One (M8) page for yourself. In the meantime, check out our HTC One (M8) unboxing video after the jump.
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Unboxing Live 139: HTC One (M8)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Features, Handhelds, Videocasts,
I give you a look at the new HTC One (M8) smartphone in this episode of Unboxing Live. The M8 is the follow-up to my favorite Android phone of last year, the HTC One (see our original HTC One video review.) I open it up and give you a tour of the smartphone, which boasts impressive specs and some of the nicest hardware out there on a smartphone.
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Main Specs:
- 5-inch 1080p display
- Quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor
- 16GB capacity
- HTC UltraPixel camera
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi
- 5-megapixel wide angle front camera
- Android Jelly Bean with HTC Sense
- HTC BoomSound dual front stereo speakers
- 2600mAh battery
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