The new HTC One M8. Andrew Hoyle/CNET HTC is seriously outgunned. The company may have figured out how to make a quality smartphone, but it still doesn’t have an answer for getting those products noticed. A look at recent marketing data sent to CNET from Kantar Media perfectly underscores HTC’s dilemma. In 2013, Samsung spent …

The original HTC One (left) and the new HTC One M8. Andrew Hoyle/CNET There’s no question that HTC’s recently announced marquee smartphone, the One M8 , is a stylish aluminum beauty. In addition, it’s got some ultra-powerful innards that leave users on the edge of mobile technology, like its Snapdragon 801 processor, 1080p screen, and dual rear-facing cameras. Related stories: …

CNET EE has dropped the price of 4G, with — among other changes — a new tariff that gets you faster data for £14 per month. However, you still don’t get a very big data allowance for your cash. The double-voweled network’s new tariff, which is available from 26 March, gets you 500MB of data per month, alongside 500 minutes …

HTC’s latest metal flagship packs a heady lineup of the best tech, from a supercharged quad-core processor to its Full HD display and latest version of Android KitKat. The One M8 maintains the same 4-megapixel camera as its predecessor — with the physically larger sensor to let in more light — but HTC says it’s been tweaked to improve clarity. …

The HTC One M8 doesn’t just look great, it also packed with power and impressive features. (Credit: Andrew Hoyle/CNET) But it’s also going up against some stiff competition. While Apple’s iPhone 5s isn’t exactly new, the Samsung Galaxy S5 certainly is. Last year saw the original HTC One up against the Galaxy S4 and it was Samsung that came out …

Now playing: Watch this: The rise and fall of HTC 4:15 Just a few short years ago, HTC was the king of Android, and the only credible rival to Apple’s smartphone crown. Today however, as the One M8 flagship enters officialdom, the company’s future is far from certain. In the latest episode of Adventures in Tech, we chart the rise …

LG’s G Watch LG Watch out, it’s the LG G Watch. LG has revealed a picture of the forthcoming smartwatch set to become one of the first wearable devices to be powered by Google’s Android Wear. LG took to Twitter to show off the image of the G Watch, although it has yet to reveal any specs. LG says the …

Google I know from past experience that readers have mad love for Google’s Nexus 7 tablet, but what about the 10-inch model? Surely bigger is better, no? Especially when there’s a deal to be had. Like this one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Manhattan Products (via eBay) has the Google Nexus 10 (32GB) tablet for $299.99 shipped. …

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Active. Samsung Samsung is reportedly aiming a Galaxy S5 Active at AT&T, Sprint, and other carriers. Offering up the purported scoop on Twitter, @evleaks said Monday that a phone with the model number SM-G870x is the Galaxy S5 Active. The tweet didn’t spill the beans on any launch date. Last year Samsung released the Galaxy S4 Active …

We put HTC’s new flagship’s sound performance to the test. Andrew Hoyle/CNET The large, dual speakers stuck to the face of the HTC One threw out the most volume of any of its rivals — perfect for watching Netflix on your couch, or annoying every single person on your bus. With tweaked drivers and larger chambers, HTC Reckons the ‘BoomSound’ …

The HTC One (right) and the HTC One Mini (left). Josh Miller/CNET HTC owners won’t have to languish to start using the latest version of HTC’s Sense OS. HTC announced on Tuesday at its launch event for the new HTC One M8 that it will update various HTC One handsets with HTC Sense 6.0 “this spring.” These phones include the …

Launched overnight in New York, Australian pricing and availability has now been announced for the HTC One M8. The Dot Case is a pre-order bonus from Telstra. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) It’s official: HTC has not followed its previous trend of announcing a phone months before any stock was available. If you so desire, HTC One M8 can be in your …

I loved the original HTC One . In fact, it was my standout device last year even if I had to to send it in for repair. The problem was a purplish glow whenever I took low-light shots with the UltraPixel camera. It wasn’t debilitating, but it was annoying. After that fix, the One took great low-light shots, but the …

Sources have told CNET Australia that 7 May is the target date for the Australian launch of Google’s Chromecast media streaming device. Google Chromecast. (Credit: Google) Anticipation has been building for a local launch of the Google Chromecast media streamer in recent months. After the initial US launch last year, its library of apps and services began to grow, along …

The 2013 Vizio E-Series TVs, like the E420i-A1 here, were among the best values available. Sarah Tew/CNET In the wake, in more than one sense of the word, of Panasonic’s decision to stop making plasma TVs, there’s now a hole in the TV market. It’s right at the intersection of picture quality and value, a massive axle-rending divot left by …