HTC One: New announcements, BlinkFeed, and all its key features

  • The ads highlight BlinkFeed, integrated into Sense 5, to centralize news and networks.
  • Unibody aluminum design, 4,7" Full HD display and front-facing BoomSound speakers.
  • Snapdragon 600, 2GB RAM, 32/64GB internal storage, LTE, NFC, Wi‑Fi ac, and IR emitter.
  • 4MP UltraPixel camera with OIS, ImageChip, 1080p HDR video, and HTC Zoe.

HTC One announcements and features

Advertisements for high-end terminals that are for sale are already becoming a classic. It is normal, in this way users do not forget what is in the stores and, according to the HTC One has not one, but two new videos for that purpose.

The two new announcements come to publicize the characteristics and benefits that this reference phone has ... which are many, it must be said. But, in reality, what is sought is that one of them is known in particular: Blink Feed, a feature that was introduced with the arrival of the UI Sense 5 HTC's own.

What BlinkFeed offers on the HTC One is a place where you can centralizes a large amount of information, such as social networks and news, and as access is on the desktop itself, its use is very simple and saves time when accessing what is happening. Without further ado, we leave you the first creation:

The goal is to make life easier for users

As it has been verified, what is sought is that those who have an HTC One have a way to access the updates from your contacts on social networks already news that interest them without having to constantly "scratch" to find what they are looking for. Therefore, the word that defines BlinkFeed is utility.

By the way, as you can see in the second ad, the humor It is constantly present in the videos, something that is a norm in HTC creations and, apparently, it does not want to stop betting on it.

Design and reference screen

The HTC One boasts a chassis anodized aluminum unibody with elegant lines, capacitive buttons Home y Back flanking the logo, and front-facing speakers that span the entire width. Its screen Super LCD3 de 4,7 inches reaches resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080) with a density of 468–469 dpi and protection Gorilla Glass 2Approximate dimensions: 137,4 x 68,2 x 9,3 mm y 143 g of weight.

HTC One design and display

Performance, sound and connectivity

  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (quad-core at 1.7 GHz) with 2 GB of RAM LPDDR3.
  • Storage: 32 or 64 GB internal; no microSD slot.
  • Battery: 2.300 mAh integrated, optimized for balanced daily use.
  • Audio: BoomSound with front stereo speakers and dedicated amplifier; integration Beats Audio; dual microphone with noise cancellation.
  • Connectivity: LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, DLNA, Miracast, port micro‑USB 2.0 with MHL for HDMI and transmitter IR to Sense TV.

HTC One connectivity and extras

UltraPixel Camera and Smart Features

The main camera introduces UltraPixels: a sensor of 4 SM to larger pixels that capture up to three times more lightlens f / 2.0, optical stabilization and processor ImageChip for video 1080p to HDR and to 60 fpsThe front is made of 2,1 SM to 88° and also records in 1080p.

Associated with the camera, HTC Zoe allows you to create animated clips by combining photos and videos, generating stories with music and transitions automatically. On the desktop, Blink Feed displays at a glance social updates, photos and media headlines (with support for up to 1.400 contents (on the grid) without opening apps, integrated into the layer Sense 5.

HTC One Ultrapixel camera

With these announcements, HTC underlines a clear focus: to unify information, performance and design in a balanced team, with useful extras such as IR for TV and sound BoomSound, and a cape Sense that brings real value to everyday life.