Ever since T-Mobile updated the HTC One S with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean back in April, many users have noticed a significant decrease in its battery life. However, the carrier has clearly heard our cries for help, and is now pushing out an update for all One S owners in an effort to fix the battery bug.
After locking down the bootloader of its devices in 2011, HTC faced strong community backlash. This led to the company to release a web-based bootloader unlocking tool in an effort to appease users. Since then, the bootloader of any Android device from HTC (except for some of the carrier variants sold in the United States) can be completely unlocked in just a few simple steps.
It is not possible to gain root access on any of the HTC’s Android device without unlocking the bootloader first. While the process might be an added inconvenience for some, the whole process is pretty trivial and does not require more than 5 minutes. Here’s how to do it.
An awesome deal just emerged on RadioShack’s website: if you order an HTC One on AT&T or Sprint with a 2-year contract, you’ll automatically receive a free $100 Google Play voucher.
Iron Man uses a HTC phone, or at least the actor who plays him. Robert Downey Jr. has reportedly partnered with HTC for a $12 million ad campaign that will last for the next two years, according to Bloomberg.
RDJ will be appearing in the ads as himself, not the Marvel superhero he has become a household name for portraying. Hey, it’s still better than Dawson’s Creek.
LG has confirmed that it will use Qualcomm’s latest high-end Snapdragon 800 processor in its next Optimus smartphone. The Snapdragon 800 is an upgrade over the Snapdragon 600, which is currently shipping inside the latest flagship smartphones, including the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4.
