HTC One X first commercial and stress test

Earlier on Friday we told you about all of the preparations that went into the shoot for the first series of commercials for the HTC One series. Shot 12,000 feet in the air, the idea behind the video was to show how easy is it to operate the camera on the units. As we mentioned before, the cameras on the HTC One series smartphones need only 0.7 seconds to boot and 0.2 seconds to lock the focus in place.

Sure, the HTC One X is a beast of a handset, but can it take a licking? To test how strong the device is, the flagship model was put into a dryer for one hour. According to HTC, the polycarbonate unibody is so strong and tough that a case is not required. And thanks to the use of Gorilla Glass, the screen also can take some pretty tough punishment. Put the videos together and you see the HTC One X go from one extreme to another without any problems.

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HTC One X, One S And One V Land In Europe April 2nd

HTC has announced the first few destinations for the new One series of Android-based smartphones: The HTC One X, One S, and One V will be landing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland next week, April 2nd.

The One X will be the line’s toppermost of the poppermost device. Priced at 599 euros for an unlocked, unsubsidized unit, the One X features a 4.7-inch 720p screen, a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, a 1.3MP front-facing cam, and an eight-megapixel snapper at the back.

At 499 euros, the One S is the line’s ‘mid-range’ model, but with a spec that’s still pretty good. This one packs a 4.3-inch screen with a 540 x 960 resolution, a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor, aVGA front cam and an eight-megapixel main camera. HTC One X, One S, One V to land in Europe on April 2 htc one v. The One V is the line’s ‘budget’ model, offering a 1GHz single-core processor, 3.7-inch, 480 x 800 screen and a five megapixel camera for 299 euros.

All three phones will arrive preinstalled with Android 4.0 layered with HTC’s Sense 4.0 interface, which introduces HTC ImageSense (a suite of camera and imaging features). All three phones also feature Beats Audio for enhanced sound quality.

HTC’s One line is expected to reach the US soon. The One X will arrive as the HTC Jet on Sprint (probably on April 4th), and AT&T. The One S will be landing on T-Mobile, while the One V is rumored to be headed to Virgin Mobile.

HTC One X, One S, One V ON SALE Early In Germany:

HTC One X Lands In The UK April 5th

O2 said it will be getting its hands on the HTC One X on 5 April -- which is in line with HTC's "early April" launch timeframe for the One X and the other two One-series devices, the One S and the One V. O2 hasn't yet slapped a price tag on the One X.

The HTC One X is a beast of a phone, with a 4.7-inch display and a quad-core-plus-one multi-core chip which roundly spanks the dual-core competition. It's also fully loaded with the latest and greatest version of Google's Android OS -- the sugary treat that's a real mouthful to say (aka Ice Cream Sandwich).

And if that's not enough, HTC has skinned this behemoth with a new version of its Sense UI -- Sense 4.0 -- which includes a fancy deck-of-cards style Recent Apps menu so you can cathartically flick past tasks off into the cyber abyss.

Also on board the One X is Beat Audio tech, as HTC continues its partnership with Dr Dre & co And sticking proudly out of the One X's backside is an 8-megapixel snapper. HTC reckons it's overhauled its camera tech, with a new image chip, lens and sensor -- so we'll be sure to get snapping when we get the One series devices in for review.

HTC One X hands-on:

HTC Sensation With Android 4.0 Launching In Europe March 1st

The HTC Sensation has been available for some time, we reviewed the handset last year, and now HTC has announced that they will launch an ‘Ice White’ version of the HTC Sensation on the 1st of March in Europe.

What makes the announcement interesting is that this new version of the HTC Sensation will ship with the latest version of Google’s Mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. You can see part of the announcement below, which was translated by Google, and it basically confirms that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the HTC Sensation will be available shortly after this launch date.

Utrecht, February 2, 2012 – HTC, the leader in mobile innovation and design, announced that the HTC Sensation as of March 1 is also available in color Ice White. The device also features Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Besides the HTC Sensation in Ice White, the update to Android 4.0 soon for all aircraft in the Sensation series available. (Translated). So it looks like HTC should start rolling out Android 4.0 ICS to the original HTC Sensation, as well as other HTC Sensation devices like the XL and XE after March the 1st.

HTC Sensation Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) hands-on:

HTC Confirms Some Of Its Android Handsets Are Leaking WiFi Passwords

HTC has acknowledged a flaw in the way that some of its handsets handle specific Android requests may expose the security credentials on Wi-Fi networks they are connected to. Researchers Chris Hessing and Bret Jordan found that any Android application on an affected HTC handset with the android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE permission would be able to call upon the .toString() command in the WifiConfiguration class to view all credentials of a Wi-Fi network. If combined with the android.permission.INTERNET permission, attackers could then harvest the details and send them to a remote server on the Internet.

The flaw affects the following devices:
Desire HD (both “ace” and “spade” board revisions) – Versions FRG83D, GRI40, Glacier – Version FRG83, Droid Incredible – Version FRF91, Thunderbolt 4G – Version FRG83D, Sensation Z710e – Version GRI40, Sensation 4G – Version GRI40, Desire S – Version GRI40, EVO 3D – Version GRI40, EVO 4G – Version GRI40.

The good news is that most HTC handsets will automatically patch the issue, but some will require the user to manually load a fix. HTC says that users should check its site next week for more details on how to perform the update. Hessing and Jordan found the issue on September 7 2011 but worked with HTC and Google over the next couple of months to establish the cause and help them issue a fix, before they publicly disclosed their work. The issue would require the user to install an application that had been specifically designed to harvest details or was uploaded to the Android Market with the specific aim of collecting information. The impact may have been small in the fact that such an app will not see the reach as a more popular app but the security risk does exist. If you own one of the affected handsets, you may have already received the fix. If you do not, keep checking the HTC Support site for more information.

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