LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 19,
2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC Corporation, a global leader
in mobile innovation and design, today announced its new flagship
smartphone, the new HTC One. Crafted with a distinct
zero-gap aluminum unibody, the new HTC One introduces HTC
BlinkFeed, HTC Zoe and HTC BoomSound, key new HTC
Sense® innovations that reinvent the mobile experience
and set a new standard for smartphones.
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"People today immerse themselves in a constant stream of
updates, news and information. Although smartphones are one of the
main ways we stay in touch with the people and information we care
about, conventional designs have failed to keep pace with how
people are actually using them," said Peter
Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. "A new, exciting approach to
the smartphone is needed, and with the new HTC One, we have
reimagined the mobile experience from the ground up to reflect this
new reality."
HTC BlinkFeed: A Personal Live Stream Right on the Home
Screen
At the center of the new HTC One experience is
HTC BlinkFeed. HTC BlinkFeed is a bold new experience
that transforms the home screen into a single live stream of
personally relevant information such as social updates,
entertainment and lifestyle updates, news, and photos with
immersive images so that people no longer need to go to separate
applications to find out what's happening. HTC BlinkFeed
aggregates the freshest content from the most relevant and
interesting sources, giving it to people at a glance, all in one
place, without the need to jump between multiple applications and
websites.
To enable this new dynamic approach to the smartphone, HTC will
provide both local and global content from more than 1,400 media
sources with more than 10,000 articles per day from some of the
most innovative media companies, such as the AOL family of media
properties, ESPN, MTV, Vice Media, Cool Hunting, Reuters and many
others. For more information on HTC BlinkFeed's content partners,
visit the HTC Blog.
HTC UltraPixel Camera With HTC Zoe
The breakthrough
HTC UltraPixel Camera redefines how people capture, relive
and share their most precious moments. HTC Zoe gives people
the ability to shoot high-resolution photos that come to life in
three-second snippets. These Zoes, photos and videos are then
displayed in a unique way that brings the gallery to life and
transforms the traditional photo gallery of still images into a
motion gallery of memories. It also automatically creates
integrated highlight films from each event composed of Zoes, photos
and videos set to music with professionally designed cuts,
transitions and effects. These highlight videos can be remixed or
set to different themes and can be easily shared on social
networks, email and other services.
To enable this innovative camera experience, HTC developed a
custom camera that includes a best-in-class f/2.0 aperture lens and
a breakthrough sensor with UltraPixels that gather 300 percent more
light than traditional smartphone camera sensors. This new approach
also delivers astounding low-light performance and a variety of
other improvements to photos and videos. In addition, the perfect
self-portrait or video is just a tap away with an ultrawide-angle,
front-facing camera, which supports 1080p video capture. Multiaxis
optical image stabilization for the rear camera also helps ensure
video footage is smooth whether stationary or on the move. HTC
Zoe adds many other features and effects, such as enhanced
360-degree panorama, time sequencing and object removal.
HTC BoomSound
The new HTC One offers the best
audio experience of any mobile phone available today. HTC
BoomSound introduces, for the first time on a phone,
front-facing stereo speakers with a dedicated amplifier and an
amazing, full-high-definition (HD) display that immerses people in
music, videos, games and the YouTube™ clips they love. Beatsaudio™
integration is enabled across the entire experience for rich,
authentic sound whether you're listening to your favorite music,
watching a YouTube video or playing a game.
HDR recording uses advanced dual microphones and audio
processing to capture clean, rich sound that is worthy of HD video
footage. Phone calls sound great on HTC One thanks to the addition
of HTC Sense Voice™, which boosts the call volume and quality in
noisy environments so that conversations come through loud and
clear.
HTC Sense TV™
HTC Sense TV transforms the
new HTC One into an interactive program guide and remote
control for most TVs, set-top boxes and receivers. Tapping the
power of the cloud, Sense TV makes it simple and intuitive to see
what's on and find that favorite show.
Metal Unibody Design
Wrapped in a zero-gap aluminum
unibody and sporting a brilliant, 4.7-inch, full-HD (1080p) screen,
the new HTC One features the latest Android Jelly Bean
operating system and LTE network technology to offer blazingly fast
browsing in a package that combines premium design with
breakthrough build quality.
Available in stunning silver and beautiful black, the sleek and
crafted aluminum unibody sits comfortably in the hand and showcases
HTC's unique antenna technology, which helps people achieve a
crystal-clear signal. The display also resists scratches and
reduces glare, while offering incredible 468ppi resolution and
rich, natural colors.
Global Availability
The new HTC One will be available globally through more than
185 mobile operators and major retailers in more than 80 regions
and countries beginning in March. For more information and to
preregister for the new HTC One, visit www.htc.com.
Europe, Middle East and Africa: 1&1 Germany, A1 Telekom Austria, AB Poland, Allo Ukraine, AMC (Cosmote)
Albania, AVEA Turkey, Belcompany
Netherlands, BH Telecom Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bite Latvia, Bite
Lithuania, Bouygues Telecom France, Carphone Warehouse UK, Cell C
RSA, Citrus Ukraine, Cosmote Greece, Cosmote Romania & Global
Bulgaria, Cyta, DT Mobile(TS) Latvia, Du UAE, Dustin Sweden, Eagle Mobile
Albania, EE UK, Elisa Estonia, Elisa
Finland, El-Giganten Denmark, El-Giganten Sweden, Elkjob
Norway, EMT (TS) Estonia, E-Plus
Germany, ERC Ukraine, Etisalat UAE, Gigantii Finland, Go Malta, H3G Austria, H3G Denmark, H3G Italy, H3G Sweden, H3G UK, HT Eronet Bosnia &
Herzegovina, Irange Poland, KPN Belgium, KPN Netherlands, Life
Belarus, LuxGSM Luxembourg, Melita
Malta, Meteor Ireland, Mobilezone Switzerland, Mobilochka
Ukraine, Mobily KSA, MSH Belgium, MSH Germany, M-Tel Montenegro,
M-Tel Bosnia & Herzegovina, MTI Ukraine, MTN Cyprus, MTN RSA,
MTS Belarus, MTS Russia, Netcom Norway, (Telefonica) O2 Czech,
(Telefonica) O2 Germany,
(Telefonica) O2 Ireland,
(Telefonica) O2 UK, Omnitel Lithuania, One Macedonia, Optimus Portugal, Orange France, Orange Maldova,
Orange Romania, Orange Slovakia, Orange Spain, Orange Switzerland,
Partner Communications Israel, PhoneHouse France, PhoneHouse
Germany, PhoneHouse Netherlands, PhoneHouse Sweden, Phones4U UK,
Play Poland, Plus Communication Albania, Polkomtel Poland, Proximus
Belgium, SFR France, SiMobil Slovenia, STC KSA, Sunrise
Switzerland, Svyaznoy Russia, Swisscom Switzerland, TDC Denmark,
Tele2 Croatia, Tele 2 Estonia,
Tele2 Latvia, Tele2
Lithuania, Telia Denmark, Telia Sweden, Telekom Slovenija,
Telenet Belgium, Telenor Denmark, Telenor Norway, Telenor Sweden,
Telenor Hungary, Telenor Serbia, Telkom Serbia, TIM Italy, TMN
Portugal, T-Mobile Austria, T-Mobile Croatia, T-Mobile Czech
Republic, T-Mobile Germany, T-Mobile Hungary, T-Mobile Macedonia,
T-Mobile Montenegro, T-Mobile Netherlands, T-Mobile Poland,
T-Mobile Slovakia, Turkcell Turkey, Tus Mobil Slovenia, Velcom
(TAG) Belarus, VIP Operator
Macedonia, VIP Mobile Serbia, Vipnet Croatia, Vivacom Bulgaria,
Vodacom RSA, Vodafone Albania, Vodafone Czech Republic, Vodafone
Egypt, Vodafone Germany, Vodafone Greece, Vodafone Hungary,
Vodafone Ireland, Vodafone Italy, Vodafone Malta, Vodafone
Netherlands, Vodafone Portugal, Vodafone Romania, Vodafone Spain,
Vodafone Turkey, Vodafone UK, Wind Greece, Wind Italy, Yoigo Spain,
Yug Contract Ukraine, Zain KSA.
Asia-Pacific: China
Mobile Hong Kong Company Ltd., ChungHwa Telecom, 3HK, CSL,
Fareastone, M1, Mobifone, Optus, PCCW mobile, Reliance
Communications, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., SmarTone,
StarHub, Taiwan Mobile, Telecom New Zealand, Telstra, Vodafone
Australia, Vodafone New Zealand.
China: China Mobile,
China Unicom, China Telecom
North America: AT&T,
Sprint, T-Mobile, Cincinnati Bell and Best Buy in the United States and in Canada with Rogers Communications, Bell, TELUS
and Virgin Mobile Canada.
Latin America: Claro
Argentina (America Movil), Telecom Personal Argentina,
Entel Chile, Iusacell Mexico, Telcel Mexico (America Movil), Claro Peru (America Movil), Claro Puerto Rico (America Movil), Movistar Venezuela
(Telefonica)
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) is the creator of many
award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people
at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of
design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences
for consumers around the globe. HTC's portfolio includes
smartphones and tablets powered by the HTC Sense® user
experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE:
2498). For more information, please
visit www.htc.com.
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