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HTC is a Taiwanese technology manufacturer. They were a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance, and they manufactured the first Android phone, the T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream). The company has released many Android devices since 2008. Visit the HTC forums.

HTC set to announce ‘Viverse’ smartphone on June 28

HTC set to announce ‘Viverse’ smartphone on June 28

June 10, 2022
There was a time when HTC reigned over the smartphone landscape, dominating its rivals with more than 50 percent of the market share. A decade later, HTC is still around, but it is far better known for its VR equipment. Today, HTC announced a new handset that would be coming to market on June 28,...
Android 12 and 12L Custom ROM List: Unofficially update your Android smartphone!

Android 12 and 12L Custom ROM List: Unofficially update your Android smartphone!

June 1, 2022
Ever since Google announced the arrival of Android 12's stable release and dropped the source code to AOSP, the tinkering party is underway here at XDA. But unless you own a current-generation Google Pixel device, there’s a very good chance that you will have to wait for a few months to have your OEM send...
HTC plans new high-end smartphone for April with ‘metaverse’ features

HTC plans new high-end smartphone for April with ‘metaverse’ features

March 2, 2022
HTC sold most of its smartphone manufacturing business to Google in 2018, but the company hasn't entirely retreated from the market. The Desire 21 Pro 5G was released a little over a year ago as a mid-range phone (pictured above), and now the company apparently wants to make another flagship phone. HTC told DigiTimes at MWC...
HTC unveils Vive Flow, a portable VR headset that uses your phone as a controller

HTC unveils Vive Flow, a portable VR headset that uses your phone as a controller

October 15, 2021
After weeks of leaks and teases, HTC's highly anticipated Vive Flow VR headset is finally here. The Vive Flow is a departure from the previous HTC VR headsets. Unlike the earlier models, which needed to be tethered to a PC, the Vive Flow is a standalone device that uses your Android phone as a controller. HTC...
HTC’s Upcoming Vive Flow Headset looks like a pair of portable VR Glasses

HTC’s Upcoming Vive Flow Headset looks like a pair of portable VR Glasses

October 13, 2021
HTC's mobile division may have gone silent, but the company has been doing a good job with its VR hardware. The HTC Vive is one of the more popular VR headsets competing against products from rivals like Oculus. Earlier this year, we got a glimpse of the HTC Vive Air, a concept VR headset focused...
HTC apparently wants to sell you a new mid-range Android tablet

HTC apparently wants to sell you a new mid-range Android tablet

August 7, 2021
Android tablets aren't exactly the most popular pieces of tech on the market, especially when looking outside of the list of best Android tablets. However, an "HTC A100" tablet was spotted on Google Play Console, featuring 8GB of RAM, a Unisoc Tiger (Spreadtrum) T618 chipset, a Full HD+ display, and Android 11. HTC A100 (Could be...
Download Android USB Drivers for popular OEMs

Download Android USB Drivers for popular OEMs

August 4, 2021
So you've got an Android device and want to dive deep into the world of modding? Be it rooting or installing a custom ROM like LineageOS, most of the aftermarket modding requires you to connect your Android smartphone to a computer using a USB cable so you can use tools like the Android Debug Bridge...
Android 11 Custom ROM List – Unofficially Update Your Android Phone!

Android 11 Custom ROM List – Unofficially Update Your Android Phone!

May 31, 2021
As you may be well aware by now, the stable version of Android 11 has now been released to the masses. Google's Pixel series of phones and a handful of Xiaomi devices have joined the update train so far, while official beta builds are available for the OnePlus 8 lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series,...
HTC’s Vive Air concept gives us a glimpse at what could be the future of VR fitness

HTC’s Vive Air concept gives us a glimpse at what could be the future of VR fitness

April 21, 2021
Although HTC isn't a major player in the Android smartphone space any longer, the company still holds a respectable position in the virtual reality segment. The company's Vive lineup of VR headsets is easily among the best VR headsets available in the market today, and it's one of the top picks for PC users. The...
This video clearly shows why Google shelved muskie, the Pixel 2 XL manufactured by HTC

This video clearly shows why Google shelved muskie, the Pixel 2 XL manufactured by HTC

February 2, 2021
When we first heard rumors about the Pixel 2 lineup back in 2017, we learned that the company was working on two devices codenamed 'walleye' and 'muskie'. Soon thereafter, we learned about a third device called 'taimen', which led many to believe that Google was planning on launching three Pixel devices. But that didn't end...
HTC launches the Desire 21 Pro 5G with the Snapdragon 690

HTC launches the Desire 21 Pro 5G with the Snapdragon 690

January 14, 2021
HTC today unveiled the new Desire 21 Pro 5G, just a few days after leaked live images of the device first surfaced online. As seen in the previous leak, the device features a hole-punch display with a centered cutout for the selfie camera and a rectangular camera module on the back with a quad-camera setup. HTC...
These phones won’t work on T-Mobile starting next year

These phones won’t work on T-Mobile starting next year

December 22, 2020
Starting next year, T-Mobile will stop supporting several devices, including the OnePlus One and Galaxy Note Edge. While many of the phones on the list are by now several years old, it’s still important to plan ahead before you get cut off from the network. Android Police acquired a list of the 19 devices that will...