New HTC Handset "Zara" images and specs leaked before Q4 release

It looks like another phone will be joining the possible HTC One Max for launch this year, the HTC Zara. According to a leaked photo and device specs from @evleaks that were sent out on Monday night, the phone will be launching soon. The handset comes with a plastic case, HTC BoomSound, a 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4.5-inch qHD display, an 8-megapixel camera, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, a microSD slot, a 2,200 mAh battery and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean paired with HTC’s Sense 5.5 software. The Zara will possibly be coming out in the fourth quarter of this year.

 

HTC One Mini coming to AT&T for $100 with contract

The 4.3 inch HTC One Mini is finally becoming available to AT&T customers. The phone will be available next week, for $100 on a contract. The device has a 720p display, 4MP UltraPixel camera, runs on Android 4.2, 1,800mAh battery and 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 SoC with a gigabyte RAM.

Beats looking to drop HTC

Beats Electronics, the creator of the popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, is apparently looking to end its partnership with Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC, The Wall Street Journal is reporting.


HTC bought a 51% stake in Beats for about $309 million in 2011, but it sold back half of it in 2012. Beats wants to get HTC's share of the company back, and get a new investor.

HTC One to launch on Verizon on August 22nd

 

The HTC One finally has a launch date on Verizon Wireless, August 22nd. The phone will come on a contract for $199.99. The phone is HTC's flagship, and is a really nice phone in general.

Verizon #4G LTE + HTC One = Aug. 22 online and in stores for $199.99 on contract http://t.co/YQCEbjJMRH @HTCUSA pic.twitter.com/1w1MRO4uJ5

— Verizon Wireless (@VZWnews) August 16, 2013

HTC Releases Full 2 Minute Ad with Robert Downey Jr.

HTC sent out a trailer for this ad on Monday, but HTC may need a new marketing department. The full two minute ad is full of awkward stunts filled with different variation of what HTC stands for. At the end, the video suggests that it stands for "Happy Telephone Company." Check the new ad out below.

HTC One Blue Peeks Out From Behind the Curtain

The HTC One has been rumored to come in different colors, but we haven't seen any pictures yet. Leakster @evleaks claims that the phone could be showing its face soon. There are no carrier brandings right now, which may suggest that the phone will be launching in Europe first.

HTC One Max in the works with 5.9 inch display

The HTC One Max first appeared in a leaked document from the UK carrier O2. Now, the phone appears to be making a flash appearance again. The Taiwanese website ePrice, has gotten two photos of what appears to be the phone. It boasts a 5.9 inch 1080p display, as well as some other small details. The relative distance between the lower speaker grill and its buttons hint at a larger screen. The phone also will be getting an upgrade to a 2.3GHz Snpadragon 800 processor and a 2,300mAh battery. ePrice says the phone will be released at IFA.



 

 

Verizon HTC One Launch Reportedly Delayed Until August 15

The HTC's fabulous flagship, the One, will be launching on Verizon Wireless a little later than expected. Early rumors were pointing to an August 1st release date, but a report from Droid-Life is saying the launch has been pushed until August 15th. The blog has posted what seems to be an internal document that talks about the late launch date. There are no confirmed reports from Verizon as of this time. Unfortunately, when the HTC One does come out, the marketplace will be crowded, as the Moto X, LG G2, and possibly Apple's budget iPhone. The leaked document is below: