“In 2013 we introduced the best smartphone in the world, but we never stopped challenging ourselves and the status quo in this category. As pioneers in mobile innovation, we continue to design and build devices that will dazzle, inspire and transform the smartphone industry. Today I’m proud to launch the most stunning, intuitive and advanced handset that the industry has seen to date, the new HTC One (M8).”-Peter Chou, CEO, HTCHTC has finally taken wraps off it's latest flagship smartphone, the One (M8).The device is the successor to the company's most selling smartphone which is the last year's One (M7).There are lots of new features introduced in the company's latest flagship phone and we will explain them in detail.
Display,Processor and Everything else
The all new One (M8) features a 5-inch Full HD SuperLCD3 display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and has a pixel density of 440 PPI.The screen is protected by a Gorilla Glass 3 cornering.It is powered by 2.3 GHz (U.S/EMEA) or 2.5 GHz (Asia/China) quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor coupled with 2 GB of RAM.It will be available in 16 and 32 GB of internal storage expandable upto 128 GB via micro SD card.To keep the phone alive there is a 2,600 mAh of battery which delivers upto 20 hours of talk-time and 496 hours of standby-time on 3G.
Design: It's Heavy metal here
Camera: One,Two,Three go!
On the top of the UltraPixel module is the depth sensor which can capture detailed depth information from a scene and enable a range of beautiful and creative effects for the user.Users can instantly create professional-looking portraits by altering the focus of the image after the photo has been taken with 'UFocus' which is similar to the 'Refocus' feature on the Lumia 1020 or make the subject stand out in a more surprising way by altering the background with creative effects using Foregrounder.Seasons can add a animated seasonal filter to your pics,Copy and Paste lets you place your family and friends in a different photo entirely while Dimension Plus offers a unique perspective on your photos by letting you view your image from a different angle by simply tilting the screen.The device can also organise photos containing a single subject with a help of visual search tool that intuitively moves all the photos containing a particular subject into one single album.
The company says that the advanced camera technology of the device works behind the scenes right from launch so so that when the shutter is activated, the sharpest possible image is displayed.The camera Autofocus of the M8 operates at speed of 300 milliseconds which results in beautifully crisp images at a split-second action.Just like the iPhone 5s,the intelligent LED Dual Flash on the phone automatically selects the exact colour tone and light intensity for more natural skin tones and a professional-looking shot.Another feature that it borrows from the 5s is the integrated Slow Motion mode, which lets you shoot HD slo-mo video and then edit that video so you can slow down the action at the part you want.And finally the M8 comes with a 5-megapixel front facing camera for 'perfect selfies'.
Software that makes Sense
The device runs on the latest Android 4.4.2 Kit-Kat with Sense 6 UI on the top.The company calls it's software the sixth sense and says that it is the biggest upgrade since Sense debuted.BlinkFeed is now more intuitive,with continuous scrolling for a fluid browsing experience, adaptable tiles and a new layout that presents articles in a clean, easy-to-read way.Users can now more easily find and subscribe to new media sources, in addition to instantly creating custom feeds on any topic.For those don't know,BlinkFeed is your personalized home screen which shows Facebook posts, Twitter feeds, breaking news, sports scores, and a lot more.BlinkFeed has over 1000+ content partners,5.7 million active users and over 1 billion articles have been read on it while 15% more articles were read in January 2014.HTC has said that BlinkFeed will be made available to other Android devices, launching on the Google Play store soon.
HTC says that in 2014, Zoe will be evolved into a cloud based service and users will be able to invite friends to add their own photos, videos and music.The new Zoe app will be available for download through Google Play in the summer.
Another interesting feature of the M8 is the Motion Launch which is able to detect its position and movement with the help of motion sensors and allow user to interact with the phone without turning on the screen.For example,a simple swipe will activate the device while a double tap will turn the lock screen on and off. Auto Answer allows you to answer a call by putting the phone to your ear without touching the screen and is a handy tool if your hand are dirty.The company has borrowed many features from Samsung which includes Gesture Control,Flip to Mute and Hands-Free Calling.
The M8 also comes with Fitbit app preloaded which you can use by combining its power-saving sensor hub or in conjunction with Fitbit’s range of trackers.Users can set their fitness goals and see their achievements straight from the BlinkFeed home screen.Fitbit is the top downloaded app for connected fitness devices on the Google Play store.
The all new One comes with redesigned which uses the device's IR blaster to control your T.V. Users
can follow the conversation about the programme online with integrated official Facebook and Twitter streams along with all the latest fan commentary from the user's social circles.The Sense TV now also brings live sports statistics for the 10 most popular sports in the world, with sports fans now able to access the latest scores, match statistics and live updates from unmissable games while they watch another game on the main TV screen.
HTC Dot View case: Notifications in a retro style
The Dot View case from HTC extends the Motion Launch functionality by showing notifications without activating the screen.The case provides essential information such as time, weather, new texts, emails and calls in a dot matrix,retro style.The Dot View also protects the screen, whilst displaying notifications and interactions.
The new BoomSound technology creates an immersive, powerful, crystal-clear sound with rich tones from bass through to treble.The new BoomSound is 25% more louder than the M7 without compromising on quality.The BoomSound comprises of dual frontal stereo speakers with a new amplifier, redesigned speaker chambers and a tailored audio profile for a truly high definition experience.The speakers of the M8 are capable of delivering sound outputs upto 95 decibels.
The M8 comes with a Extreme Power Saver mode which ensures optimised power consumption so that you could get the most out of your phone.The battey of the M8 lasts 40% longer and when full charged it will deliver 14 days of standby time while still allowing you to receive calls, texts and email.Activated either manually or automatically, it delivers 60 hours of extra standby time at 20% power, 30 hours at 10% power and 15 hours at 5% power.Samsung had also unveiled a similar feature in the Galaxy S5 named the Ultra Power Saving mode which claims to deliver 24 hours of additional standby time at 10% so the HTC One atleast seems to beat the S5.
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The all new HTC One (M8) will be available across 100+ countries and 230 carriers in Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold colors.It will be available today online direct from AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Rogers, Bell and TELUS in North America while in-store U.S. and Canadian availability is set to begin on April 10th.India launch is expected in the third week of April.
HTC BoomSound: Louder than ever
The new BoomSound technology creates an immersive, powerful, crystal-clear sound with rich tones from bass through to treble.The new BoomSound is 25% more louder than the M7 without compromising on quality.The BoomSound comprises of dual frontal stereo speakers with a new amplifier, redesigned speaker chambers and a tailored audio profile for a truly high definition experience.The speakers of the M8 are capable of delivering sound outputs upto 95 decibels.
Battery Life: Lasts longer than a Featurephone
Availability and Pricing
Congratulations to our partner HTC on the launch of their highly anticipated HTC One (M8). With its high quality metal unibody, this is a premium Android smartphone that sports great design.The HTC One (M8), Google Play edition, will be available for sale on Google Play soon-Google on it's Google+ page
The M8 is priced in the U.S at $649 exactly ₹ 39,105 unlocked and $199 exactly ₹ 11,990 on a two-year contract.The Google Play Edition of the device is available for pre-order at price of $699 exactly ₹ 42,118 while the Developer Edition of the M8 is priced at $650 exactly ₹ 39,165.What do you think of the M8? Do you like it's features or it's price? Tell us in the comments section.
Here's the Specs:
| Dimensions | 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm |
| Weight | 160 g |
| Display | 5-inch Full HD SuperLCD3 with 1920 x 1080 pixels,440 PPI |
| Processor | 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA) or 2.5 GHz (Asia/China) quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| GPU | Adreno 330 |
| OS | Android 4.4.2 Kit-Kat with Sense 6 |
| Storage | 16/32 GB internal expandable upto 128 GB via micro SD card |
| Sensors | Accelerometer,Proximity,Ambient light,Gyroscope, Barometer,Compass |
| Front Camera | 5-megapixel with wide angle lens and HDR,BSI sensor and 1080p video recording |
| Rear Camera | 4-megapixel Ultrapixel Duo camera with dual-LED flash and 1080p video recording,BSI sensor,2.0 um pixel size,1/3-inch sensor size,f/2.0,28mm lens,HTC ImageChip 2,HDR |
| Colors | Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver,Amber Gold |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,Bluetooth
4.0,GPS+GLONASS,NFC DLNA,HTC Connect,MHL,HDMI,3G,4G LTE |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh |
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