HTC Sense 7.0 - Internet Browser

HTC has just started rolling out the new HTC Internet app update. Newest version is tagged as 7.1.2514183160 and it brings some Material Design touches. This HTC Internet browser is a part of the HTC Sense 7.0 interface. Let's take a look at some of the HTC Internet app features, but keep in mind that most of them were already available in the older version of the browser. The new HTC Internet is mostly about new design.

View mode

Within few clicks you can choose if you want to browse the Internet with the status bar on the top of the browser, or in the "fullscreen" mode with the status bar hidden. The status bar won't show up until you swipe down from the top of the screen. However, it will not appear and stay like in the regular mode, but it will cover up the URL bar (immersive mode).

Quick Controls

With Quick Controls the URL and 3 dots bar are gone. Anything you want to do (go back or forward, enter Settings, bookmark page etc.) you need to slide with your thumb from the left or right edge of the screen to open quick controls. Pretty hard to learn at start because it's very easy to slide over wrong option, but I'm sure it's possible to master it after short time of use.

Bookmarks

Well known place, where you can manage bookmarked pages. You can choose the view mode between "Thumbnails" (first screen) and "List" (third screen). By editing bookmarks you can also change the order on the list, change the bookmark's labels and addresses or add particular bookmark to the created custom folder.

Tabs and Incognito Mode

HTC Internet app allows you to work with multiple tabs - either regular ones or "Incognito Tab" The incognito mode drastically increases your privacy level because the site you view in that mode won't appear in the browser or search history, and it won't leave other traces (like cookies) on your device. You can have maximum up to 16 tabs open at the same time.

Menu

The 3 dots menu offers some typical features like "Go back" and "Go forward" arrows or "Add to" button, which you can use to create new bookmark, add certain site to the home screen or Reading List. With the "Share" option you can share current site via different social channels, Dropbox, bluetooth, mail and more.

With the "Saved" option you can view a list of sites you decided to read later (Reading List) or videos you decided to watch later (Watch List). To add a site to the Reading List click on the 3 dots menu ---> + (plus) icon ---> Reading list.

"History" and "Find on page" options don't need to be explained.

The "Downloads" takes you to the HTC Downloads app, where you can see all downloaded files, not only via the HTC Internet app. You can also choose to view certain pages in the "Desktop View" mode. The last position on the 3 dots menu is Settings.

Settings

Here you can adjust various privacy and security settings (such as cache, history, cookies, passwords and more), as well as accessibility options (text size, scaling and zoom), advanced settings (search engine, JavaScript, pop-ups), bandwidth management and Labs, where you can enable Quick controls.

Conclusion

The new, re-designed HTC Internet app matches the new HTC Sense 7.0 UI style as well as it looks a bit more "materialized" now. Can it compete with the Google Chrome browser? No, but I don't think it is suppose to. It is just a solid, stock browser with a common features browsers on the market have. It looks good and works as it should.

The HTC Internet app is available in the Google Play.

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Introducing the HTC One M9+

The most anticipated phone after the HTC One M9 is finally here! Let's take a closer look at what HTC offers in the M9's "big brother":

Luxurious Design – The HTC One M9+ leverages HTC’s iconic, all-metal design and combines it with significant enhancements including a 5.2” 2K display with Fingerprint authentication, HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio surround sound, new-and-improved Duo Camera, and support for up to 2TB of microSD storage.

Sense 7: An Extension of You – Your smartphone should make a statement about who you are, and HTC Sense 7 puts you in control of everything. HTC Themes puts you at the center of your smartphone experience; Sense Home reinvents the home screen to deliver the most useful apps to your homepage based on your location; and a more intelligent HTC BlinkFeed makes it easier to uncover the hidden gems that surround you by using location data to recommend points of interest, news and information.

Immersive Viewing Experience – The HTC One M9+ comes with a new 2K display wrapped in a 5.2” WQHD (1440 x 2560) screen. Even with a larger display, the size of the phone rests comfortably in the palm of your hands. With the new MediaTek Helio X10 processor, you will experience smooth movie playback and sharp photos.

Incredible Imaging – The HTC One M9+ comes with a 20-megapixel rear Duo Camera wrapped in a sapphire glass lens cover that protects it from scratches. For vivid video that looks like the latest blockbuster, the camera also shoots movies in 4K resolutions. For low-light, front-facing selfies, the HTC One M9+ comes with the new and improved HTC UltraPixel front-facing camera.  And to take creative pictures to the next level, the HTC One M9+ comes equipped with the HTC EYE Experience software for easy editing and the new HTC One Gallery to access all of your photos, wherever they’re stored.

Exhilarating Audio – The M9+ comes with a larger-than-life soundtrack courtesy of HTC BoomSound combined with 5.1 channel Dolby Audio surround sound simulation. This gets you even closer to the action, delivering extraordinary, multidimensional cinematic listening.  

Connect Your World – Smartphones are fast becoming the central hub for home entertainment and HTC Connect makes it easy to enjoy your multimedia experience beyond your phone. A three-finger swipe on the screen connects the phone to compatible TVs or external speakers from leading manufacturers including Harman Kardon. For the ultimate connected smartphone-powered TV experience, the HTC One M9+ comes exclusively preloaded with the Peel Smart Remote app.

Security at a Finger’s Length – The HTC One M9+ comes with a new fingerprint sensor. Located at the front of the phone for easy access, just one touch unlocks your phone. With the multi-directional sensors, all you need to do is to place your finger on the sensor in any direction to unlock your phone.

Full device specification:

Size: 150.99 x 71.99 x 9.61mm

Weight: 168g

Display: 5.2 inch, WQHD (1440 x 2560)

Platform: Android™ 5.0 (Lollipop) with HTC Sense™

CPU: MediaTek helio™ X10 octa-core CPU, 8 x 2.2GHz, 64-bit processing

Memory: Total storage: 32GB, available capacity varies

RAM memory: 3GB

Expandable: microSD™ expansion supports additional memory cards up to 2TB 

Network:

2G/2.5G - GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz

3G UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100MHz

3G TD-SCDMA: 1900/2000MHz

4G LTE: FDD: Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28; TDD: Bands 38, 39, 40, 41

Sensors:

• Ambient Light Sensor

• Proximity Sensor

• Accelerometer

• Compass Sensor

• Gyro Sensor

• Magnetic Sensor

• Sensor Hub

• Fingerprint Sensor

Location:

• Internal GPS antenna + GLONASS

Connectivity:

• 3.5 mm stereo audio jack

• Bluetooth® 4.1 with aptX®

• Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz)

• HTC Connect™

• DLNA®

• HDMI MHL 2.0

• CIR

• micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port

• NFC

Sound:

• HTC BoomSound™ with Dolby Audio™3

Camera:

Main camera

• 20MP Duo Camera with sapphire glass lens

• Auto-focus, BSI sensor

• f/2.2, 27.8mm lens, 4K video recording

Front camera

• HTC UltraPixel™

• BSI sensor

• f/2.0, 26.8mm lens, 1080p video recording

Multimedia:

Audio supported formats:

• Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma, .flac

• Recording: .aac

Video supported formats:

• Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mkv

• Recording: .mp4

Battery:

• Capacity: 2840mAh

• Talk time: Up to 23 hours for 2G / 13 hours for 3G

• Standby time: Up to 598 hours for 2G / 626 hours for 3G 5

AC adapter:

• Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60Hz

• DC output: 5V and 1.5A

Additional features:

• Dual-tone metal unibody

• Themes

• HTC Sense Home

• One Gallery

• Photo Editor

The HTC One M9+ is currently available in China only and will be ranged in other markets, to be confirmed locally at a later date.

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Android 5.1: Unwrapping a new Lollipop update

It seems that Android 5.1 is finally out! The Android team just posted on their blog that new update is ready and it brings quite a lot of changes, including stability fixes, performance improvements and offers a few new features like support for multiple SIM cards, Device Protection and high definition (HD) voice on compatible phones. 

"Whether you want to share your phone with a family member or better manage your mobile costs, Android Lollipop 5.1 now lets you use more than one SIM card on a device with multiple SIM slots."

"With Device Protection, your lost or stolen device will remain locked until you sign in with your Google account - even if someone resets your device to factory settings. This feature will be available on most Android phones and tablets shipped with Android 5.1 in addition to Nexus 6 and Nexus 9."

"High Definition voice calling is now on your mobile phone. Get crystal clear calling with HD Voice between compatible Android 5.1 devices like the Nexus 6 on T-Mobile or Verizon."

"Android 5.1 Lollipop also provides enhancements such as the ability to join Wi-Fi networks and control of your paired Bluetooth devices directly from Quick Settings."

Source: Android Official Blog

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HTC Sense 7.0 - Priority Ringtones

Continuing observations regarding the new HTC Sense 7.0 features it's time to take a look at another very interesting aspect of the new HTC user interface - the Priority Ringtones. Priority Ringtones probably replaced the "DND" (Do Not Disturb) function as I can't find it any more in the Quick Settings menu. So how does it work?

To configure the Priority Ringtones you need use volume buttons. The volume slider UI is similar to the one known from the HTC Sense 6.0, however at the bottom of the box you can find 3 new buttons - "NONE", "PRIORITY" and "ALL". Volume settings menu after clicking the settings icon on the right part of the box looks exactly the same as in previous Sense version.

None

Using the first option - "NONE" simply means you will receive absolutely no sound notifications. Not even the alarms. In that mode your device is not allowed to give any sound. You can set this mode to be active for a particular time (15min, 30 min, 45 min, 1h, 2h, 3h, 4h, 8h) or indefinitely, meaning it will be active as long as you disable it.

Priority

In Priority mode you can basically choose what type of events, reminders, calls or messages (and from who) are allowed to interrupt you. You can choose to receive calls or messages from everyone, contacts only or favourite contacts only. You can also configure the days the priority mode is enabled by default (from Monday till Sunday) and hours - start hour and end hour.

All

The "ALL" mode simply means you will receive every kind of notification. In this mode everything gives a sound - alarm, phone call, message, notification, reminder etc. This mode is enabled by default.

If by any chance you haven't yet read my previous HTC Sense 7.0 related articles here's a short reminder:

• HTC Sense 7.0 - Wallpapers
• HTC Sense 7.0 - Custom Navigation Bar
• HTC Sense 7.0 - Themes Generator
• HTC Sense 7.0 - Sense Home with Smart Folders
• HTC Sense 7.0 - Photo Editor

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HTC Sense 7.0 - Photo Editor

When you look at the HTC Sense 7.0 UI you might think it's not very different from the HTC Sense 6.0. In fact - apart from a few very obvious features like Sense Home with Smart Folders - most changes are either under the hood or are a part of extended functionality of a particular system component. One of such new extended functionality is HTC Photo Editor, which doesn't come as a separate, standalone app, but as a part of the HTC Gallery app (com.htc.album). And it has some really nice features!

HTC Photo Editor replaced bundled camera effects and you can enter it either from the app drawer (Photo Editor) or from inside the camera app or gallery app by clicking the "EDITOR" button.

After opening the HTC Photo Editor for the first time you can see a sliding images with a short descriptions, giving you a basic idea about the main features. These are:

• Shapes - Add colourful shapes to a photo
• Photo Shapes - Add a shape filled with a photo to another photo
• Prismatic - Add a kaleidoscopic effect to a photo
• Double Exposure - Blend two photos together
• Elements - Add animated effects to a photo

On the top left side you'll find a sliding menu with a following options:

• Home (Photo Editor main screen)
• Recently Used (pictures from recently used albums)
• Essentials (main effects such as Filters, Tools and Red Eye Removal)
• Flair (Frames and Draw)
• Effects (Shapes, Photo Shapes, Prismatic, Double Exposure, Elements and Face Fusion).

Essentials

As listed above, one of the Essentials feature are Filters. However, Filters were available in previous HTC Sense version too. You can choose between following filters: Muiro, Noirin, Jardinia, Satura, Windmere, Losdales, Minneland, Islandia, Swellington, Foreston, Rosala and Custom, where you can set your own values such as White Balance, Levels, Exposure, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, Sharpness, Grain and Vingette.

With Essentials Tools you can rotate, crop, flip and set the straighten of the image. Red Eye Removal is a typical tool to remove the red eyes effect.

Flair

In Flair mode you can choose between various frames and make some drawings on the picture using pen, pencil, highlighter and more. You can also change the colour and thickness of each tool.

Effects

This section is quite extensive, offering you pretty interesting features, and not all were available in the previous HTC Sense version.

Shapes

Photo Shapes

Prismatic

Double Exposure

Elements

Face Fusion

Camera Menu UI

In the camera menu you can choose the content you use frequently. Defaults are "Selfie", "Camera" and "Panorama". You can also add "Photo Booth", "Zoe camera" and "Split Capture" - all already available in the previous HTC Sense 6.0.

If by any chance you haven't yet read my previous HTC Sense 7.0 related articles here's a short reminder:

• HTC Sense 7.0 - Wallpapers
• HTC Sense 7.0 - Custom Navigation Bar
• HTC Sense 7.0 - Themes Generator
• HTC Sense 7.0 - Sense Home with Smart Folders

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