Apple this week announced plans to acquire both Beats Music and Beats Electronics for US$3 billion. While the acquisition is more than just about headphones and speakers, Apple is likely to integrate the Beats Audio brand into its own product lines. Could we see a line of iBeats accessories in the near future? That’s what CURVED/labs, the company that also […]
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New Windows Phone 8 HTC Accord details and image leak
A render for the upcoming HTC Accord, one of three rumoured Windows Phone 8 HTC devices, has been leaked along with a number of details. Aligning relatively well with earlier rumours, the device will be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 SoC and come with an HD display, either 8 or 16GB of onboard storage and a micro SD […]
HTC unveils HTC Rezound with Beats Audio for Verizon
Today’s press event saw HTC announce the HTC Rezound, billed as “the only phone in the United States with Beats Audio integration.” Codenamed Vigor during development, it is headed to Verizon Wireless later this month. “HTC is dedicated to delivering the latest in sight and sound innovation and we’re excited to be introducing the first U.S. smartphone featuring Beats Audio […]
HTC hosting November 3rd NYC event
HTC yesterday sent out invitations to its next event. It will take place on November 3rd in New York City. The press invitation does not give any indication as to what products HTC could announce but they will include Beats Audio if the included logo is any indication. BGR expects to see HTC announce the HTC Rezound (codenamed Vigor during […]
HTC Sensation XL to skip North America
HTC recently announced the HTC Sensation XL, its second smartphone to benefit from its new alliance with Beats Audio. At that time, no details were given as to a North American availability. IntoMobile.com has now learned that HTC has no plans to bring it to the US (and likely Canada). No reason was given for the decision but HTC has […]
HTC announces HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio
HTC today launched its second Beats Audio smartphone, the HTC Sensation XL (formerly known as the HTC Runnymede). “With Beats Audio, the HTC Sensation XL continues HTC’s commitment of delivering the best audio possible on your phone whether you’re listening to music, watching a movie or playing a game,” said Peter Chou, CEO, HTC Corporation. “This is an amazing example […]
HTC Vigor revealed in press picture
The rumoured HTC Vigor may not have been the first smartphone with Beats Audio (that honour goes to the HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio) but it remains a handset that will be on many wishlists. Along with rumoured specifications (including a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and a 4.3 qHD display), we now have a first press shot. As for whether […]
HTC announces HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio
HTC today announced a special edition of the HTC Sensation, the HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. It is the first device to come out of the parntership between HTC and Beats Audio. When used with Beats by Dr. Dre in-ear headphones, the handset switches to a customized Beats by Dr. Dre sound profile, “delivering audio tracks tuned specifically for […]