NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC, a global leader
in technology innovation and design, today heralds a new era of
innovation, and an exciting new direction for the business, with
the introduction of a suite of breakthrough imaging products.
Changing the face of mobile photography, HTC will launch RE, a
remarkable little camera; the HTC Desire EYE, a brand new
category-shifting phone; the HTC EYE™ Experience enhanced imaging
software; and Zoe™, a collaborative video editing community.
"Today, HTC is once again changing the way that people think
about technology," said Peter Chou,
CEO, HTC Corporation. "Back in 1997, we allowed people to leave
their laptops at home in favor of powerful, pocket-sized smartphone
computing. Today we are taking a similar leap forward. Combining
incredible hardware with unrivaled software, HTC is reinventing the
way we think about imaging. We are taking you out from behind the
viewfinder and putting you back where you belong, at the heart of
the action."
RE: A remarkable little camera
Step out from behind the camera and live life in full view with
RE, HTC's newest photography innovation. Re-imagining the
point-and-shoot category, RE is a small handheld camera that allows
you to naturally capture and fully experience the moment, through
video and photography, without anything getting in your way.
With a stunning and unique cylindrical design made to fit
comfortably in your hand, RE features a built-in grip sensor that
instantly activates the camera when picked up, eliminating the need
for a power button. Its single shutter button allows one tap to
capture photos and a longer press for video recording so you won't
miss the moment fumbling between modes.
Featuring a high-resolution, 16MP CMOS sensor, full HD (1080p)
video recording, 146 degree wide-angle lens and slow-motion and
time-lapse recording, RE will capture moments like you have never
seen before. The RE app features a remote live viewfinder that lets
you set up the perfect shot and watch the live action on the screen
of your mobile device, or switch to album and playback view to
flick through the shots and videos already stored on the camera.
Because life's adventures are limitless, the app will also back
everything up to your phone or the cloud automatically so you never
need to worry about running out of space and missing a shot again.
In addition, in the future, RE will offer real-time video streaming
to YouTube, allowing you to live in the moment and share it live
via your YouTube channel. The RE app will be available on both
Android and iOS1.
HTC Desire EYE: Simply the best selfies
Continuing HTC's heritage of breakthrough smartphone innovation,
today also sees the launch of the company's new top-of-the-range
HTC Desire model, the HTC Desire EYE. With one of the best
front-facing cameras available on the market today, and software
that puts you center frame and looking your best, the HTC Desire
EYE captures life's big and small moments in perfect clarity.
Sporting market-leading 13MP front and rear cameras for detailed
image quality that allows you to zoom, crop and print without
compromise, the HTC Desire EYE is fully equipped for those who
love to take great photos, videos and selfies. BSI sensors capture
crisp photos, even in low-light conditions, and intelligent
dual-LED flash on both cameras provides flattering, natural tones
when ambient light levels drop further.
Three dedicated microphones take HTC's signature audio quality
to even greater heights, ensuring crystal clear voice and video
calling whatever is going on around you. HTC BoomSound™ and
a stunning 5.2" Full HD display combine to make the HTC Desire
EYE the ultimate multimedia companion and the perfect way to view
your photos and videos.
The bold, bright, dual-color, waterproof2 unibody
design is not only stylish but ensures that capturing your best
side is as simple as possible, with a dedicated two-step camera key
for focus, and capture providing comfortable, instant access to
great shots, even one-handed.
Featuring HTC's new HTC EYE Experience and Zoe, with a Qualcomm®
Snapdragon™ 801 processor and high-speed 4G connectivity, editing
and sharing your best shots will also be smooth and effortless,
wherever you are.
HTC EYE Experience: Designed for you
It's not just about the hardware though. The HTC EYE Experience
takes mobile imaging software into a new league with unique
features guaranteed to make you look your best.
Taking video chat and conference calls to a new level of quality
and performance, The HTC EYE Experience's face tracking keeps you
perfectly framed at all times. And because staying in touch means
more than just talking to a single person, up to four people in the
same room can also be tracked comfortably with each face cropped
and positioned on the screen for maximum clarity. So enjoy the
freedom and flexibility of services like Skype without worrying
about exactly where you or your friends are standing, as the camera
will follow everyone. Want to share even more on the move? The
option of screen sharing brings desktop functionality to
smartphone-based video chat for the first time.
The HTC EYE Experience opens up a new world of creative
opportunity with the new Split Capture function. Combining
simultaneous photos and videos taken on the front and back cameras
into one split-screen image or video, this creates a new selfie
experience, allowing you to document your journey and your
reaction without relying on thumbnail views. Crop-Me-In places you
at the heart of the action by cropping you from the image or video
taken with the front-facing camera and positioning it within the
scene captured by the main camera, opening the door to more
extreme, exciting selfies and videos3. Voice Selfie
removes the need for awkward hand contortions by enabling you to
trigger the shutter release with a simple command. Simply "say
cheese" as soon as you've struck the perfect pose or trigger the
video recording with "action" or "rolling" commands.
Popular additions to the HTC Desire 820 are also included in the
HTC EYE Experience such as face fusion, the feature that allows you
to merge your face with that of a friend or celebrity for a
completely original look and Live Makeup, where you can set the
desired level of skin smoothing and preview the effect in real-time
before the image is captured.
Zoe: Life as you experience it
With the new Zoe collaborative video-editing app it's easy to
remix your photos and videos into stylish highlight reels, with
beautiful themes and soundtracks that can be shared. Allowing
friends to remix their content with yours, Zoe creates the ultimate
highlight video for all to enjoy and share through their favorite
social networks.
Zoe 1.0 brings flexibility to the community, enabling short,
medium and long Zoes that can be made up of just a couple of still
images, or an entire series of video clips, with its new content
engine4 making it easy to present small numbers of clips
or even individual images in an interesting, visually stunning
way.
Integrating fully with RE, Zoe video highlights are
automatically generated and ready to share. There is no need to
edit, no need to sync to your PC, just simply upload them with a
single touch. Available free of charge on Android now and coming on
iOS later this year, Zoe 1.0 ushers in the next generation of
creative social networking.
Availability
The HTC Desire EYE will be offered by AT&T exclusively at
launch.
RE will initially launch in the US at HTC.com and Best Buy, and
in time for the holidays at AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless
and Amazon.com.
HTC EYE Experience will roll out to the following models (full
feature list to be confirmed at roll-out): HTC One (M7), HTC One
(M8), HTC One (E8), HTC One mini, HTC One mini 2, HTC One Remix,
HTC One Max, HTC Desire 612, and HTC Desire 816 in the coming
months.
For press materials and images, please visit:
http://www.htc.com/us/go/imagined-by-htc-press-kit/
Notes to Editors
1 For further information on features, functionality and
accessories, visit www.recamera.com
2 Do not reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use
copyrighted materials in connection with Zoe unless you have
secured the copyright owner's permission first. Features
and availability may vary by device.
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (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.
1 Compatible with Android 4.3 and upwards, iOS 7
& 8
2 Rated IPx7, 1 meter underwater for 30 minutes, out of
the box.
3 Crop-Me-In is currently only available on the
HTC Desire EYE
4 The Zoe content engine will be available later this
year
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