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HTC One (M8) UltraPixel Camera Gets Mixed Reviews

HTCs new flagship smartphone is the best Android phone the world has ever seen. The HTC One (M8)’s design is sleek and elegant, the build is fantastic and the software includes a number of great new features. The camera, however, is a mixed bag. HTCs new Duo Camera technology includes a second lens that collects depth information and facilitates some pretty awesome effects, but the quality of photos and videos captured by HTCs UltraPixel camera to be lacking. Read More

The HTC One (M8) brought with it a load of new camera features, including its unique Duo Camera setup on its back side. Now, the handset maker is opening up the code that powers the pair in a SDK preview for third-party devs. This means that apps can be designed specifically for the M8's cameras with DualLens and DimensionPlus APIs baked right in. In other words, developers will get their hands on that bokeh-style refocusing and multi-angled shot selection in addition to depth maps from the pair of cameras. Of course, only time will tell how eager app makers are to latch on to HTC's smartphone snapshooting tricks, but at least now they'll have the necessary tools to do so. Read More

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Smartphone Makers, Carriers Embrace Anti-theft Initiative

Major U.S. wireless carriers and smartphone makers have agreed to introduce tools to enable users to lock their devices and wipe them clean of data if stolen, responding to pressure on the telecommunications industry to do more to stem theft. Starting in July 2015, all smartphones manufactured by the companies will come with free anti-theft tools preloaded on the devices or ready to be downloaded, according to wireless association CTIA, which announced the agreement on Tuesday. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and San Francisco District Attorney, George Gascon welcomed the voluntary agreement but said it fell short of what they have advocated to prevent theft. Read More

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Samsungs Latest Tablet Innovation Is... A Hole?

Samsung has been sued by Apple several times over claims that the companys Galaxy tablets have stolen the iPads design identity. Back in 2011, one judge even illustrated how similar Samsungs slates were to the iPad. In a design patent application filed back in 2012 that was just made public earlier this week, Samsung sought to protect its “ornamental design for a tablet computer, as shown and described.” Two more images from Samsungs filing follow below. Read More

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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. HTC One M8

The Post's Hayley Tsukayama tests out Samsung's new Android smartphone to see how its basic functions, performance and standout features stack up against HTC's One M8 mobile device. Read More

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