Category: HTC (Android)

Announcing the HTC One SV

In a rather confusing twist, HTC have today lifted the lid on a brand new 4G LTE enabled Android handset called the One SV. The name appears to be a (con)fusion of the HTC One, the One S and the One V while the hardware is an Android …

HTC Desire C price dip, possible gift material

We reviewed the HTC Desire C when it was selling for £189 unlocked. The 600MHz CPU struggled a little with serious browsing and the camera quality wasn’t stellar, but now it’s down to just £87.26 if you’re upgrading in store and online at Carphone Warehouse. The pay as …

HTC Butterfly announced

In a surprisingly quiet move form HTC, they have just announced the global version of the HTC Butterfly which also goes by the name of the Droid DNA over in the states. This monster spec phone features a 5 inch 1080p screen with a PPI of 440 which …

HTC to produce the M7 – a 5 inch high-end phablet?

HTC is loving the 5-inch phablet form factor at the moment, what with the Droid DNA and J Butterfly launching in the USA and Far East respectively. But don’t think for a minute that the quietly brilliant Taiwanese company is stopping there. Several sources have leaked information on …

HTC Deluxe not coming to Europe?

You might have seen a post we did recently about a rumoured new HTC phone called the ‘Deluxe’ or ‘DLX” for short.  This is the 5 inch 1080p screen device based on the Droid DNA on sale on Verizon in the States. This is the first 1080p device …

Jelly Bean lands on HTC One X

After what has felt like a long wait, it seems HTC One X customers are finally getting their hands on the 4.1 build of Jelly Bean after being on 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich from launch. One of the many improvements in Jelly Bean is the highly impressive Google …

HTC Deluxe DLX images “leak” out online

As is usual with any new upcoming device images appear leading up to its release. The HTC Deluxe DLX is no different. We have already seen this device a few times as the Droid DNA is the US and the J Butterfly in Japan. Deluxe DLX is going to …

Droid DNA Exclusive to Verizon Wireless

America. Land of the free, home of the Verizon network and now – the Droid DNA. Made by HTC it’s available for pre-order on VerizonWireless.com and features a Super LCD 5″ screen with an amazing 1920×1080 resolution. Specs have been widely leaked, but include a 1.5Ghz quad-core Snapdragon …

HTC One X+ Review

Earlier this year HTC launched the One X.  It was generally acknowledged at the time as the best Android handset available, it had a stunning screen and a class leading camera.  Unfortunately for HTC along came the Samsung Galaxy SIII which with its aggressive marketing campaign left all …

Apple and HTC reach a settlement

Apple and HTC have finally made a truce over patents. A solution to the long term issues between the two companies was long over due. Although all the information isn’t public yet, we do know that it’s a 10 year agreement and is excellent news for both companies. …

HTC One X+ Initial Impressions

HTC recently released the HTC One X+, the update to the well received One X. After a small amount of pleading and thanks to the rather lovely guys at HTC, we here at Coolsmartphone have managed to get our grubby mitts on one to have a play with and write …

HTC 8X hard shell case – Review

Phone cases are one of those things that really do my head in. So many different materials to choose from. So many manufacturers to choose from. A huge range in price as well doesn’t help. Buying a case isn’t as easy as it used to be. So when …

HTC One X+ Now in stock at Expansys

Well, the rumours of a short delay have now been proven totally false and we are glad to be able to tell you the the HTC One X+ is now available to buy! The handset, an update on the acclaimed HTC One X comes complete with 64gb internal …

HTC share price tumbles again

Fast paced. Two words that sum up the mobile industry. HTC were, until fairly recently, riding high, but now share-price is heading to its lowest level for 7 years. Bloomberg are reporting that HTC dropped 7% to NT$219.50 after missing forecasts. Now analysts are starting to pitch in. …

HTC One X+ now available on O2

Fancy a HTC One X but want more memory, more speed and better battery life? Have a look at the HTC One X+. It’s just popped into the O2 store and the uprated handset also includes Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It costs £399.99 on Pay & Go or …

Spooky – HTC One X+ available on Halloween

Halloween. We love it. Dishing out sweets to kids whilst trying not to look too much at their mother who’s just about dressed as a witch. Great stuff. On October 31st there’s no tricks because you can treat yourself (I’m sorry) to an unlocked HTC One X+, because …

HTC Desire X Review

My introduction to the Android platform came through the original HTC Desire.  One of my bosses walked up to me knowing my love for phones and showed me his brand spanking new piece of kit, complete with scrolling widgets and all shiny and new.  My search for a …

MaXimus HTC One X+ custom ROM appears before the phone does

The HTC One X+ is the latest flagship in the HTC One range. It’s been a controversial move by HTC, and much has already been made of the decision to release it so soon after the original One X. Well, the time for controversy is over as those …

HTC, Android updates, and iterative hardware [opinon]

I wish I’d been on the podcast two weeks ago, to have a rant about the One X+. For some reason, this minor hardware update has completely set me off. The key selling point seems to be that it’s running Jellybean along with an updated version of Sense. …

HTC Japan anounce the J Butterfly

HTC Japan have announced the HTC J Butterfly and boy is it a looker. It is a 5″ 1080p phone that looks a bit like a larger version of the One X. It is available in either White, Black or Red. Spec wise it is pretty impressive, packing …

HTC drop out of the US tablet market

The tablet market is a bit cut-throat. Most of the world buys an iPad without a thought of a spec comparison (yes I know it’s not that simple). Meanwhile companies such as Amazon sell hardware at cost to recoup revenue through content, and now Google and Asus are …

HTC rolls with the punches. Profits take a beating.

Times are a little tough at HTC. Just a year or two ago there were HTC handsets everywhere. All shapes and sizes. Now everything seems to have spun around. Despite reducing their portfolio and concentrating heavily on the HTC One handsets there’s been a distinct deflation in the …

HTC One X+ and One VX coming to AT&T soon

Over in America today AT&T and HTC announced two new phones which will join the HTC One family. They both get Beats Audio and have 4G LTE connectivity. The One X+ is the very same one we saw announced on October 2nd here in Europe. The boosted version …

EE 4G – Coolsmartphone Goes Hands On

Tucked away in a leafy part of London yesterday I was given the opportunity to have a play with EE’s new 4G handsets running on the brand spanking new 4G network. The handsets on show were the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE, the Huawei Ascend P1 LTE, …

EE Announces 4G handsets ready for purchase

EE – the new brand created by the merger of Orange and T-Mobile and the first and currently only company to be able to offer 4G in the UK have today announced that the new 4G handsets are now available to purchase from Orange and T-Mobile stores, online …

HTC One X+ Announced

HTC have just announced their upgrade to the popular One X we saw back at Mobile World Congress in February.  The new One X+ features a very impressive 1.7Ghz quad core Tegra 3 processor and plenty of storage with 64GB available internally. Other features include an LTE version …

HTC One X+ revealed early in O2 brochure

Recently there were rumours going around that HTC were going to give their flagship Android device, the One X, a makeover and giving it the name of One X+. Well, HTC haven’t actually officially confirmed this handset even exists, but O2 have been more than obliging by printing …

HTC Sensation XL prices coming down [deal]

Phones come and phones go, sometimes leaving a whole legacy behind them, sometimes just disappearing without much of a fuss. The HTC Sensation XL was never the most outstanding phone, mainly due to the fact it was a single core device in competition with its dual core companions. …

[Rumour] New Nexus to be a 5″ HTC phablet?

There has been much speculation about the next Nexus device. Some saying that there will be several manufacturers all making different Nexuses (Nexi?), others saying that Samsung will just revamp the current Nexus for now. These could, of course, both be true. However, GSMArena are now saying that …

Why I thought the HTC event yesterday was also pretty amazing

Sure, it wasn’t quite as amazing as the Nokia event, but pretty good none the less. Yesterday afternoon HTC announced their new Windows Phone devices. We initially thought there was going to be three devices, but they brought out two. The Window Phone 8X and the 8S. They …

HTC 5-inch phablet press render leaks with a new name [updated]

HTC rumours and leaks are rife at the moment, but as we swiftly approach their New York press event we are seeing now some tasty teasers. We’ve previously reported on a potential 5-inch HTC phablet going by the name of the HTC DIx. This less than appealing name …

HTC One X and One S prices are dropping

Recently we haven’t heard much from HTC apart from a few leaks of the upcoming Windows Phone devices and the new Desire. The One range is receiving less time in the limelight due to Samsung and their all conquering Galaxy SIII. We did hear a while back that …

HTC 5 inch phablet details are fleshing out

HTC are normally the trailblazers when it comes to pushing the boundaries of large mass market mobile phones. Remember laughing at the ridiculously big 4.3 inch screens on the HD2 and Desire HD? Then the big old Sensation XL stretched things again. But then came Samsung’s Galaxy Note …

EE and LTE – Roster of handsets

Now the cat is finally out of the bag. It looks like the network didn’t just go large, it went for the supersized option. The current roster of releases under the new EE brand is as follows: The Nokia Lumia 920 with its 1280×768 pixel PureMotion HD+ display, …

HTC One X+ Specs Leaked Ahead of New York Press Event

The One X is already the HTC’s flagship Android phone, and it’s a bit of a beast when it comes to raw processing figures, but, not content with ‘just’ a 1.5GHz Tegra 3 quad core processor, they’ve decicided to give it a power up! We’re working on rumours …

HTC Announce Desire X

HTC have just announced a new smartphone to the world and that is the HTC Desire X which comes loaded with great features for everyone to enjoy without paying a big price. The HTC Desire X will be available in both White and Black from launch day in …

HTC Proto images start to appear

Lots has been said about HTC recently, most of it in a “oh poor HTC” kind of way. What hasn’t been said in a while is “look at these leaked images of a new HTC device”. Well today is going to be one of those days. The Verge …

Will HTC slash its prices?

HTC devices have always had a premium cost, the quality of the craftsmanship has always made this mandatory when buying a HTC. This may no longer be the case if those Chinese sources are to be believed. It’s being talked about that HTC are planning to lower the …