Review of the HTC One (M8)

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The original HTC One slowly but surely captured the hearts of smartphone lovers everywhere and while sales of this HTC flagship should have been much better, there was no denying its place in the pantheon of great smartphone models.

Much of the HTC One’s excellence was too good to contain in one model. HTC quickly spun off the HTC One mini and the HTC One max (available in certain markets, not in Canada). But soon, the time came to release the next flagship. Here are my impressions.

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HTC tipped to release One M8 Mini and M8 Ace

HTC One M8 is barely out the door and already rumours are swirling that there will be two variants based on HTC’s new flagship. @evleaks on Twitter reports that there will be a One M8 Mini and M8 Ace. The mini version is supposedly “confirmed” while the Ace is still up in the air. We can’t verify the veracity of the rumours at the moment but would you ever consider getting a less powerful version of the the One M8?

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Video: A look at the BoomSound feature on the new HTC One (M8)

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

One of the most distinguishing features of the original HTC One were the BoomSound dual speakers which offered amazing stereo quality and loudness on a smartphone. With the new M8, the BoomSound speakers are said to be 40% louder, more than that, they sound fuller and more detailed. As the HTC demo proves the OG HTC One sound was coming right at the listener, the M8 has more of a surround sound quality to it. 

Video: Demo of the HTC One M8's IR blaster and second screen functionality

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Here's a quick look at HTC One M8's improved  Sense TV, IR Blaster and second screen TV experience from today's launch in New York. Improved information on shows, more integrated access to feeds, the ability to participate in ongoing conversations while the show is going on. it also integrates more information about live sports and there's a developer and content SDK available for third parties to make their information accessible.