Although HTC isn't well known for its audio products, it announced a new pair of wireless earbuds, called exactly that – HTC True Wireless Earbuds Plus.
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It'll cost $499.
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According to a new report, HTC is working on a new VR headset called Vive Flow which will launch on Oct 14.
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It is no secret that HTC is now a shadow of the brand that it once was. From being the maker of some terrific Android phones such as the HTC One M8 to not launching a flagship at all in a whole year or two, the company has definitely lost its mojo. Struggling to turn a profit, speculations have circulated for a while now that the Taiwanese company might call it quits anytime, but HTC has kept launching mid-range phones sporadically in a handful of markets over the last few quarters. LG’s exit from the market again sparked the HTC debate, but the brand is not backing down for at least another year.
More 5G phones and AR/VR hardware from HTC is coming in Q2 2021
As per a report from DigiTimes that cites industry sources, HTC plans to launch new 5G smartphones in the second quarter of 2021. In addition to phones, the company also has new AR/VR hardware – likely under the Vive branding – scheduled for debut at some point between April and June.
Talking about the company’s financial performance, it reported revenue of NT$5.81 billion, with a gross profit of NT$1.56 billion for the 2020 fiscal year. For the month of March this year, the company announced revenue of NT$0.455 bn, with the total unaudited consolidated revenue for Q1 2021 standing at NT$1.175 bn. However, the mobile business continues to bleed money and keeps losing market share – whatever tiny fraction remains of it. HTC shut down its key retail channels in China back in 2019, and later in February 2020, shut down its official community forum for the market.
Coming back to smartphones, the most recent phone launched by the company was the HTC Wildfire E3 that made its debut last month, and disappointingly, still ran Android 10. Earlier in January, it launched the 5G-ready HTC Desire 21 Pro that offered some decent specs such as a 90Hz display, four rear cameras, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC at its heart. While hopes of a return to the glory days are bleak as Chinese smartphone makers continue to grow at a rapid pace, HTC can at least try to avoid the same fate as LG by returning back to its roots and making phones that stand out.
While the future remains uncertain, check out Pocketnow’s review of the HTC One M8 – one the greatest phone the company ever made – for the sake of nostalgia and try not to feel sad about how far the company has fallen from its heydays:
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In what can be classified as the latest proof that HTC is not dead yet, the Taiwanese company has launched a new budget phone that is barely exciting, save for the fact that it comes from HTC. Dubbed the HTC Wildfire E3. this one has made its debut in the Russian market, with no word on its availability elsewhere. A quick look at the package reveals highlights such as four rear cameras, an eye-catching subtle gradient design on the rear panel, and disappointingly, Android 10 on the software side.
6.52-inch HD+ display, 4,000mAh battery, and a 13MP selfie camera
Starting with the display, you get a 6.52-inch panel with a teardrop notch and a low-ish HD+ (720 x 1560 pixels) resolution. The fingerprint sensor is mounted at the back, and thankfully, there is a USB-C port for charging. Inside, the MediaTek’s low-end Helio P22 keeps things running paired with 4 gigs of RAM and 64GB / 128GB of onboard storage that can be expanded by another 128GB via a microSD card slot. The HTC Wildfire E3 has a 4,000mAh battery inside that can be juiced up at a peak wattage of 10W.
To take care of photo and video capture, there are four cameras at the back. You get a 13MP main snapper, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, a 13MP selfie camera greets you, which also supports face unlock and allows you to click a still while recording videos. The HTC Wildfire E3 supports dual-SIM functionality, and as expected, doesn’t bother with offering 5G support.
It is unclear whether this phone will make it to the US market
The phone’s connectivity suite includes dual-SIM 4G LTE, Bluetooth v4.2, and Wi-Fi 802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac). The HTC Wildfire E3 has been officially listed on the company’s Russian website and redirects to a CitiLink e-shop page, but there is no word on how much it costs and when it will go on sale. However, a report from Gizchina mentions that it costs EUR 150, which makes sense for what you get.
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Just when everyone expects HTC to finally bow down for good, the company releases a budget phone or two, sending a message that it is not yet quitting the smartphone business. Carrying forward the streak, the Taiwanese company has launched a mid-ranger called HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G in its home market. At first glance, the phone doesn’t look half-bad, and the hardware packed inside it is also nothing to scoff at.
6.7-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 690, and 8 gigs of RAM
The HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G, as the name makes it abundantly clear, is 5G-ready. You get a 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a centered hole-punch housing the front camera. Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 690 SoC takes care of business under the hood, ticking alongside 8 gigs of RAM and 128GB of internal storage that is further expandable via a microSD card.
Talking about that quad-camera setup, it is highlighted by a 48MP (f/1.8) primary sensor that is capable of 4K video capture. You also get an 8MP ultra-wide angle snapper, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, there’s a 16MP shooter. HTC has equipped the Desire 21 Pr0 5G with a 5,000mAh battery that supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+ tech with a peak wattage of 18W. However, the phone’s retail package includes a slower Quick Charge 3.0 power brick in the box.
48MP rear camera and 5,000mAh battery with QC 4+ charging support
HTC has integrated the fingerprint sensor in the power button of its new phone. Unfortunately, the phone still runs Android 10 out-of-the-box, which is quite disappointing as Android 11 has been out for a while now. The phone is up for grabs in blue and purple colors priced at TWD$11,990 (~ $430) and is now available from its official HTC e-store in Taiwan. However, details about its availability in the international market are still under wraps.
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Back in June, HTC announced two new mid-range smartphones, HTC Desire 20 Pro and U20 5G. The devices were launched in Taiwan. Now, the former is coming to Europe. The company has introduced the HTC Desire 20 Pro in Europe for 279 Euros. It is available in markets like the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands. Further, it will start shipping on August 24.
The HTC smartphone comes with a 6.53-inch display with Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It runs Android 10. It is powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC. The handset features 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and packs a 5,000mah battery. It sports a quad rear camera setup and a single 25MP selfie shooter.
| Display | 6.5″ FHD+ LCD, 19.5:9 aspect ratio | |
| SoC | Snapdragon 665 SoC | |
| RAM | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB (expandable through microSD card) | |
| Cameras | Rear: 48MP, f/1.8 primary 8MP, f/2.2, 118° FoV wide-angle 2MP, f/2.4, depth 2MP, f/2.4, macro Front: 25MP, f/2.0 | |
| Battery | 5,000mAh with Quick Charge 3.0 | |
| OS | Android 10 |
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The fact that HTC’s phone business continues to bleed money and that the company is far from its glory days is known to all. Even though the sales have dwindled, HTC has kept launching low-end or mid-range phones over the past couple of years, and the latest device to come out of its production line is an entry-level device called HTC Wildfire E2.
HTC’s new budget phone is already up for sale in Russia priced at RUB 8,760 (~ $120), but we are yet to come across a formal launch announcement. Unsurprisingly, the phone is made out of plastic and comes in two colors – blue and black. You get a 6.21-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch at the top and a 4,000mAh battery to keep it on.
The HTC Wildfire E2 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 chip paired with a decent 4GB of RAM. You get a 16MP primary camera at the back accompanied by a 2MP depth sensor, while selfie and video calling duties will be handled by an 8MP front camera. Unfortunately, we don’t have information about the phone’s arrival in more markets.
| Display | 6.21-inch IPS LCD 1560×720 pixels 271 PPI pixel density |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB Expandable up to 128GB |
| Rear cameras | 16MP (f/2.2) primary 2MP depth |
| Front Camera | 8MP (f/2.2) |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Software | Android 10 |
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 158.4 x 8.95 mm |
| Weight | 173.5 grams |
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HTC’s VIVE division has announced a major update for its VR-based VIVE Sync meeting and collaboration solution that brings a host of new features and improvements. The biggest change, however, is that it finally allows non-VR participation in a virtual meeting. But what does it actually mean?
Well, even if you don’t have a VR headset, you can participate in a virtual meeting where your avatar will be substituted by a display board so that other participants know you’re here. Non-VR participants will be able to use voice chat for communication, record the meeting, and take screenshots too. However, they must have a VR-ready PC at their disposal.
The VIVE Sync update also adds new casual outfits for users’ virtual avatars, introduces a network speed check tool, reduces loading time, and also brings desktop login support. The company says voice-to-text performance and avatar rotation have also been improved with the update.
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HTC has launched two new mid-range smartphones. The devices have been launched in Taiwan only. HTC has not yet revealed the pricing of both even though product pages for them are live.
The HTC U20 5G looks to be the costlier of two phones. It features a 6.8-inch FHD+ display and is powered by the Snapdragon 765G SoC. On the other hand, the HTC Desire 20 Pro sports a 6.5-inch display and packs the Snapdragon 665 chipset. Both smartphone come equipped with a similar set of cameras.
| HTC U20 5G | HTC Desire 20 Pro | |
| Display | 6.8″ FHD+ LCD, 20:9 aspect ratio | 6.5″ FHD+ LCD, 19.5:9 aspect ratio |
| SoC | Snapdragon 765G | Snapdragon 665 SoC |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 256GB, expandable via a microSD card | 128GB (expandable through microSD card) |
| Cameras | Rear: 48MP, f/1.8 primary 8MP, f/2.2, 118° FoV wide-angle 2MP, f/2.4, depth 2MP, f/2.4, macro Front: 32MP, f/2.0 | Rear: 48MP, f/1.8 primary 8MP, f/2.2, 118° FoV wide-angle 2MP, f/2.4, depth 2MP, f/2.4, macro Front: 25MP, f/2.0 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh with 18W charging | 5,000mAh with Quick Charge 3.0 |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Via: XDA-Developers
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We are waiting for the official launch of the HTC Desire 20 Pro, which is scheduled for June 16, but Evan Blass has recently posted some images that show us the device in real life.
New Post at Patreon: "HTC Desire 20 Pro (Bayamo) In the Wild" [https://t.co/vsKC4hYd0o] pic.twitter.com/2SB1d02oUE
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) June 11, 2020
We get the first real-life images of the HTC Desire 20 Pro thanks to Evan Blass. We get to see the front and back panel of the device, which matches some of the features leaked in previous schematics. We see that there are four rear cameras and a centered fingerprint sensor.
This device is also supposed to include a 6.5-inch LCD display, 6GB RAM, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 or 665 processor. This would also be HTC’s first device to launch with Android 10.
Source GSM Arena
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