HTC isn’t the major player in the smartphone space it once was, but the company did release one of the more unusual phones of 2018 — the HTC Exodus 1. It’s an Android phone with built-in blockchain hardware and software, allowing you to use it as a cryptocurrency wallet and support for decentralized “web 3.0” […]
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HTC 5G Hub is a mobile hotspot, battery, and Android entertainment device
HTC didn’t bring any new smartphones to Mobile World Congress this year. But the company is jumping on the 5G bandwagon with a new multi-function device that… does a lot of things, honestly. At it’s most basic level, the HTC 5G Hub is a hotspot/router/hub that you can use to connect up to 20 users […]
Lilbits 344: Winter… I mean Black Friday is coming
Singles Day has come and gone (although some sales live on). But Black Friday is just under two weeks away. Best Buy, Walmart, HP, and Samsung have revealed some of their sale prices over the past few days, and I’m continually updating Liliputing’s Black Friday mobile tech deals page with the latest bargains. There are […]
HTC’s Exodus 1 Blockchain phone goes up for order for 0.15 BTC ($960)
The HTC Exodus 1 is a premium smartphone with decent specs, an interesting looking design, and a few truly unusual features: It has a secure enclave and “Zion Wallet” for storing blockchain/cryptocurrency data. You can only buy the Exodus 1 using cryptocurrency. The smartphone is up for pre-order for 0.15 BTC (Bitcoin) or 4.78 ETH […]
HTC launches U12 Life (6 inch screen, SD636, and a headphone jack)
After launching the U12+ flagship phone in May, HTC is expanding the U12 lineup. The new HTC U12 Life is about the same size as its more powerful sibling, and like that phone the new model has slim bezels, but no notch. But the U12 Life has a less powerful processor and a lower-resolution display. […]
Cryptocurrencies: HTC’s blockchain phone coming this fall, Opera builds Cypto Wallet into mobile browser
A couple of months ago HTC announced that it was working on a blockchain smartphone called the HTC Exodus. Now the company has posted a website for the phone, and while it’s short on details, HTC says it’ll offer an “early access” version of the phone in the third quarter of 2018. With dedicated hardware […]
HTC to layoff nearly a quarter of its workforce
After selling a significant portion of its smartphone business to Google, Taiwanese device maker HTC has continued making smartphones. HTC has also been investing heavily in its Vive virtual reality business. But the company has been having a tough time of things lately. Its latest phone has arrived to mediocre reviews, at best. Year-over-year revenue […]
HTC U12+ launches for $799 and up (glass body, 4 cameras, touchy sides)
HTC’s latest flagship phone looks… A lot like it here flagship phones at first glance. It has a glass body, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, and at least 64GB of storage. It’s even missing a headphone jack, like many modern phones (as if that was a feature, not a bug). But the […]
HTC U12+leaked (again), probably launching May 23
HTC hasn’t done a great job of keeping a lid on its upcoming HTC U12 and HTC U12+ smartphone, but the latest leak is a doozy. It’s also probably one of the last leaks we’ll need, because it looks like HTC is set to officially launch the phone on Wednesday, May 23rd. According to leaked images […]
Unannounced HTC U12 shows up at Verizon’s developer site
HTC may not be ready to launch its new flagship phone yet, but someone at Verizon apparently didn’t get the memo. The wireless carrier has posted a page for the unannounced HTC U12 on its developer website. This isn’t the first time we saw the HTC U12. Pictures started making the rounds earlier this year. […]