HTC’s latest midrange offering, the Desire 816 is believed to have crossed 1 million pre orders in China. While the term “pre order” is very vague these days, this new revelation tells us about the interest for HTC’s latest offering in the world’s largest smartphone market.
Microsoft has reportedly made its Windows Phone operating system free to select handset manufacturers in an effort to gain ground on Android and iOS.
Both Xolo and Karbonn — two smartphone makers based in India — recently signed deals with Microsoft that will allow them to launch Windows Phone devices free from license fees, according to sources speaking to The Times of India.
The new HTC One is all set to be unveiled on the 25th of March, but if you’re still in the market for the company’s 2013 flagship, this might be worth a look. The Taiwanese manufacturer is now offering the unlocked HTC One for just $499, which is a discount of $100 over the original asking price.
The real “All New HTC One” may not be available for at least another few weeks, but you can already buy dummy models on eBay. China-based “Dummy_Store” has a whole bunch of Verizon-branded display units on sale for just $65.
A new image has popped up on the internet showing off what’s believed to be HTC’s upcoming flagship smartphone of 2014, the ‘New One’, at a community tennis match in the United States. The picture was sent to a popular online publication and displays the handset in all its glory, with its two upgraded BoomSound front-facing speakers and its fresh oval-shaped design, all of which clearly match up to a leaked photograph we saw back in February taken by a rather sneaky employee at the manufacturers factory.
