 | No more sneak peeks at new Blackberry phones as CEO cracks down on moles Mar 27th 2014, 11:10, by Kate Solomon 
Blackberry's problems may be myriad but one that newish CEO John Chen is determined to crack down on is phone leaks. He has written a blog post explaining that the company is "pursuing legal action" against someone who "stole confidential information about a future Blackberry products and made that information public" by posing as a network employee to get access to Blackberry files. He said that when secrets of upcoming phones are sold to the media, they are "at their best, distracting, and at their worst downright misleading." FrustrationChen writes: "One of the most frustrating things for all of us at BlackBerry is when a critical and confidential project is reported in the media before we are ready to discuss it. "I recognise that, in some cases, the leaks reflect people's genuine interest in BlackBerry. There are a lot of people whose enthusiasm for our company and our products makes them want to know what we will do next - and that can be a tremendous asset for us as a brand. "But, when curiosity turns to criminality, we must take strong action." So there may be fewer Blackberry leaks to report on in the coming months and years. Whether or not anyone will actually care is another story altogether.        | | Updated: HTC One (M8) arrives to take Samsung and Apple on with innovative dual cameras Mar 26th 2014, 22:15, by Kate Solomon and Farrha Khan 
After leaking more heavily than a sieve, the HTC One (M8) has officially arrived with an impressive spec list that holds few surprises. From the dual rear cameras to the 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 processor and the familiar yet updated design of the thing, most of the rumours were spot on. The main camera is just like the one on the HTC One - a 4.1MP sensor with big pixels for lots of light. The second isn't really a camera, more of a sensor which grabs various bits of information such as depth and focus. This allows you to have lots of fun in post-production using features like U-focus to select the focus point of an image after you've taken it. There's also a 5MP camera on the front, with an f/2.0 lens and 1080p video capabilities, which should fulfil all your video-calling and selfie-related needs. Watch our video of the HTC One M8 in action: YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noLo6GolisYMaking SenseThe 5-inch Super LCD full HD display has a 441ppi resolution of 1080x1920 and is made of Gorilla Glass 3, while the handset comes with 2GB of RAM and runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat with the Sense 6.0 overlay. Sense 6.0 comes with an updated HTC Blinkfeed in a simper UI and more customisation options. There's also the addition of gesture control on the lock screen. As for internal storage, you'll be able to buy the new HTC One in 32GB or 16GB sizes, but it also comes with a microSD slot which expands the storage up to 128GB. The handset also comes with 50GB of free Google Drive space on top of the 15GB personal allowance you get anyway. On to the battery, and it's a step up from the original HTC One's 2300mAh power pack to the HTC One (M8)'s 2600mAh battery which HTC reckons will get you an extra hour and a half of screen time. BoomSoundNo new HTC phone is complete without BoomSound and the new HTC One is no exception. Those booms will sound even louder as some tweaks and a multi-phase amplifier add up to a 25% increase in loudness. As for connectivity, the usual suspects are on board: 4G LTE for data and calls, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA and there's even an IR Blaster on top of the device. There'll be three colours to choose from: metal grey, amber gold and arctic silver (that's the same finish as the HTC One) and if all this tickles your fancy, the good news is that pre-orders for the HTC One (M8) start from today through Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. The handset will be available from April 1 in Australia with an RRP of $899.        | | AT&T upgrades the HTC One Mini to Android KitKat 4.4.2 Mar 26th 2014, 21:50, by klee 
The new HTC One (M8) is here and we love it, but any owners still hanging onto the HTC One Mini will be glad to know they're getting the latest version of Android. AT&T has released the latest version 4.4.2 of Android Kitkat with HTC Senses 5.5 to the smaller HTC One. HTC's executive director of product management Mo Versi tweeted out that the over the air update would arrive by the end of the week. With the update in tow, HTC One Mini users can expect a several improvements including a new icon to pop the camera off straight from the lock screen. HTC's Blinkfeed also gets a nice bump up with additional menus to add more news sources. Plus there's quicker access to switch content sources and search for custom topics. Small tweaks for a mini handsetHTC Sense 5.5 also revises the overall interface with new status and navigation bars. While using compatible apps, a new "immersive mode" enables full screen viewing of books, videos, and games. Users in constant contact with their friends and co-workers will now be able to look up whoever they want straight from the dial pad. Meanwhile, if the HTC One Mini gets a call from any unknown recipients, it will try to cross reference the number to any matches from businesses with a local listing on Google Maps. Tweaks have also been made on the email side giving the built-in email client Gmail's look and feel, while adding the ability for in-line editing.        | | HTC to let other Android phones in on the BlinkFeed fun Mar 26th 2014, 20:00, by Michael Rougeau -470-75.JPG)
HTC's signature home screen reader BlinkFeed will soon be available on other Android devices, the company has announced. BlinkFeed is a tile-based Android home screen interface that so far has been exclusive to HTC's Sense firmware. BlinkFeed has already launched in the Google Play marketplace, but so far it's only compatible with the HTC One (M8). HTC said in a press release that BlinkFeed will be available soon for other devices, too. Back by popular demandThe Taiwanese phone maker said it's launching BlinkFeed as a standalone app due to "its popularity with HTC users." HTC also announced this week that it's letting third-party apps in on BlinkFeed, starting with Fitbit and Foursquare. The fitness app's BlinkFeed integration will let users see data like how many steps they've taken right on the home screen, while Foursquare will provide location-based suggestions. Meanwhile HTC's latest flagship, the HTC One (M8), is finally available from most of the US' major carriers.        | | HTC to let other Android phones in on the BlinkFeed fun Mar 26th 2014, 20:00, by Michael Rougeau
HTC's signature home screen reader BlinkFeed will soon be available on other Android devices, the company has announced. BlinkFeed is a tile-based Android home screen interface that so far has been exclusive to HTC's Sense firmware. BlinkFeed has already launched in the Google Play marketplace, but so far it's only compatible with the HTC One (M8). HTC said in a press release that BlinkFeed will be available soon for other devices, too. Back by popular demandThe Taiwanese phone maker said it's launching BlinkFeed as a standalone app due to "its popularity with HTC users." HTC also announced this week that it's letting third-party apps in on BlinkFeed, starting with Fitbit and Foursquare. The fitness app's BlinkFeed integration will let users see data like how many steps they've taken right on the home screen, while Foursquare will provide location-based suggestions. Meanwhile, HTC's latest flagship, the HTC One (M8), will be available in Australia from April 1.   | | HTC BlinkFeed coming to non-HTC devices via Google Play Mar 26th 2014, 19:26, by Michael Rougeau 
HTC's signature home screen reader BlinkFeed will soon be available on other Android devices, the company has announced. BlinkFeed is a tile-based Android home screen interface that so far has been exclusive to HTC's Sense firmware. BlinkFeed has already launched in the Google Play marketplace, but so far it's only compatible with the HTC One (M8). HTC said in a press release that BlinkFeed will "soon" be available for other devices as well. Back by popular demandThe Taiwanese phone maker said it's launching BlinkFeed as a standalone app due to "its popularity with HTC users." HTC also announced this week that it's letting third-party apps in on BlinkFeed, starting with Fitbit and Foursquare. The fitness app's BlinkFeed integration will let users see data like how many steps they've taken right on the home screen, while Foursquare will provide location-based suggestions. Meanwhile HTC's latest flagship, the HTC One (M8), is finally available from all major US carriers.        | | BT dumps Vodafone for EE, paves way for new mobile operator Mar 26th 2014, 16:00, by nfarrell 
BT has announced that it has given up on Vodafone and will replace its mobile virtual network provider with EE. Following the announcement, shares of Vodafone crept up slightly while those of BT fell down by more than one per cent. Business customers who buy mobile services from BT will now effectively be transferred from the Vodafone network to EE. BT claims that most of its business customers will not notice the difference. The move has been on the drawing board for a while now. BT first announced its intention to partner with EE back in October, but only confirmed the deal today. 4G, the deal clincherBT mobile customers will have access to EE's 2G, 3G and 4G services with the last one being the real reason for the change. EE has the UK's largest 4G network by getting a year's head start on its rivals. It delivers 4G services over its existing spectrum, while the others had to wait for the conclusion of Ofcom's 4G auction. It is not clear what BT wants to do with the slice of spectrum it won in the 4G auction. PC Pro has been told that the company will announce its own 4G plans later in the year and these will be "complementary" to EE's 4G services. The pair worked together in Cornwall where 4G was used to provide superfast broadband to remote areas that were not covered by BT's fibre rollout. It is likely that BT will use its own 4G spectrum to provide such "filler" services. Some pundits are suggesting that BT is planning to embark on a renewed push into the consumer mobile market, more than 12 years after BT Cellnetwas spun off.        | |
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