HTC has officially announced the “glamor red” HTC One, which will make its debut in the United Kingdom next month. aside from its fancy paint job, the handset is identical to the original One, with all the same internal specifications. It’ll also cost the same on contract.
Last month Google announced that Google Play would sell the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 running stock versions. While the two smartphone aren’t ready to ship quite yet, Google just made them available on Google Play today.
The Google edition HTC One will cost $599.99 while the Samsung Galaxy S4 will run at $649.99. Both phones will come with the stock version of Android installed and will start shipping on July 9th.
The iPhone 5 has been branded the “slowest smartphone” by Which? magazine after going up against its latest rivals in a group of tests that evaluate processing power and graphics capabilities. The Galaxy S4, Samsung’s latest Android-powered flagship, came out top in the tests, with a rating almost double that of the iPhone’s.
An awesome deal just emerged on RadioShack’s website: if you order an HTC One on AT&T or Sprint with a 2-year contract, you’ll automatically receive a free $100 Google Play voucher.
LG has confirmed that it will use Qualcomm’s latest high-end Snapdragon 800 processor in its next Optimus smartphone. The Snapdragon 800 is an upgrade over the Snapdragon 600, which is currently shipping inside the latest flagship smartphones, including the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4.
