HTC will reportedly roll out the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for its latest Android-powered smartphones in late January and early February. The software is expected to reach the original HTC One, the One DualSIM, the One max, and the One mini.
It’s not too difficult to look back over the last 12 months and pick out a whole host of consumer tech products that were a great success — they’re the ones we all remember, after all. But what about those that didn’t do so well.
We’ve put together a list of the biggest tech flops from 2013 — 7 devices and services that were supposed to be big, but just couldn’t cut it. We’ll start with the overwhelming failure of the HTC First, the first Facebook-powered smartphone.
Unfortunately, HTC was unable to meet its initial goal of updating the Evo 4G LTE by the end of 2013, leaving many of us disappointed. But, today, Jason Mackenzie, President of HTC America, officially revealed on Twitter that the update will be pushed to Sprint for review in “mid-January” and is expected to reach our devices by way of an over-the-air (OTA) update sometime in February.
Ever wonder why it takes most Android phones ages to get the latest version of the OS?
Well, a recent infographic from HTC sheds some light on the anatomy of an Android update — detailing all the steps involved from the pre-announcement PDF through the finished version arriving on your phone.
Sadly, Christmas Day has n0w come to an end, but at least we have the Boxing Day sales to wake up to! Starting today, Thursday, December 26, 2013, Amazon U.S. is offering the unlocked version of HTC’s current flagship smartphone, the One, with a discounted price tag of $480.00 — that’s a whopping reduction of $169.99 off the usual price.
