Monday, April 30, 2012

First software update now rolling out for European HTC One X

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One X OTA

The first official new software update is now rolling out for unbranded HTC One X retail units in Europe, bringing HTC's new flagship phone up to version 1.28.401.9. The 30MB update is being delivered over-the-air, so head to 'Settings > About > Software Updates' to grab the new version. Note that if your One X is network-branded, you'll likely have to wait a little longer for your carrier to approve this update before it's pushed out. And for what it's worth, the new software version is still based on Android 4.0.3 rather than the slightly newer 4.0.4 that's running on some Nexus devices.

So far we're only seeing a few minor changes on our One X -- the phone no longer incorrectly displays the on-screen menu key in certain Google apps, like YouTube, and automatic brightness levels seem to have been pared back somewhat, too. This version is also supposed to fix the battery life issues many One X owners have been reporting in the two weeks since the phone's launch. In addition, we're hearing that the bug which occasionally resulted in garbled text and icons in the notification bar has also been squished.

One X owners, be sure to shout out in the comments if you've noticed any other changes or fixes.



Which Top Android Phone Will Meet Your Needs? - Shopping - Electronics


Pretty much everyone has a cell phone these days. Even people who were adamant they'd never find a cell phone to be useful have broken down and given in to the convenience offered by mobile phones and technology. What other way could you explain the pay as you go cell phones gaining popularity? Google's Android phone is ranking high as one of the crowd-pleasing cell phone models available on the market. Its smart phone technology gives the competition a lot to keep up with. With such a huge selection of Android Phones, how do you know which phones are the leading Android Phones? The phones below received the best reviews.

The Acer BeTouch E110 is top rated in the line of Android phones. This is only one of the Acer BeTouch phones out on the market. The E110 is a smart phone running with the Android 1.5 software set. It is not the most up-to-date model of phone from Acer's technology, but the BeTouch E110 can do almost everything the other smart phones can do. To aid users in operating their phones, Acer comes with it's own interface. This phone utilizes a 416 MHz processor to power its small touch screen. The touch screen is smaller than three inches in size! The touch screen is less than three inches in size! The HTC Hero has received positive reviews for being among the top Android phones available. The user interface is quite simple to use. It can do almost anything the other smart phones can do, plus it has a nice sleek exterior. It allows you to access the internet, make calls, and take pictures, the whole shebang. The biggest downside to this phone is the giant bulge that'll be seen i n your pants pocket. It also does not run the most recent version of the Android Operating system. Still, it is a pretty good phone and worth its asking price.

The very first Android phone from Google was the G1 by T-Mobile, with a follow-up of the G2. This model is an improvement in comparison to the former model, which had a slide out keyboard and weighed a lot. The keyboard is a thing of the past, due to the favoritism of a touch screen that challenges the iPhone. The camera has 5-megapixel capabilities and you can chit-chat on the phone for eight hours before you need to recharge a dead battery. You should definitely take note this phone is modeled as much around the HTC Hero as it is on the G1, so if you don't really like T-Mobile, you can find an equivalent phone through a different cell phone carrier. Finding the right cell phone can be difficult. Asking what you want your cell phone to be capable of is a question you should ask yourself. Knowing what you want your phone to be capable of is beneficial when deciding which of the top Android phones is worth your money.



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ShopAndroid Daily Giveaway #47: OtterBox Commuter for Droid 3, Case-Mate Tough Case for Vivid & more!

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Today's ShopAndroid.com Daily Giveaway will feature the OtterBox Commuter for Droid 3, Case-Mate Tough Case for HTC Vivid, Incipio Feather Ultralight Case for Samsung Droid Charge, and the Seidio Spring-Clip Holster for HTC Inspire 4G.

Leave a comment below stating which item you'd like to have for your Android device, and you'll automatically be eligible to win! Check back next week when we announce the winner from today's giveaway.

OtterBox Commuter Series Case for Motorola Droid 3

The OtterBox Commuter Case features three layers of protection for your Motorola Droid 3.  A clear protective film covers your screen preventing scratches, a durable silicone mid-layer help absorb impact, and finally the one-piece custom molded polycarbonate shell that brings it all together encasing the entire device-- making it an excellent option for the outdoor user.

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Smooth 3D v1.01 Apk Android


Jump'n'Race Game.
Stunt. Adrenaline. Challenge.
Roll the dice in this smooth 3D Jump'n'Race game!

Control the cube to pass platforms, ramps, loops and tracks. This game is a mix of classical jump'n'run and racing game. Be warned, the game is difficult & addicting. The tutorial is strongly recommended! Have fun!

Key Features:
✔ 36 Levels (15 Hard, 15 Easy, 6 Tutorial)
✔ Optimized for slower mobiles (at least 600MHz recommended)
✔ Accelerometer-controlled
✔ Realistic physics
✔ State-of-the-art, smooth 3D Graphics
✔ Based on the Velox-Engine

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Wave Control Pro v1.22 Apk Android

Control Your Music With a Wave of Your Hand!
Uses the proximity sensor on your phone to allow control of your music playback and calls by waving your hand over your phone.
No need to turn on your screen or even touch your phone at all!
-Want the next song? Just wave!
-Need to silence your ringtone quickly? Just wave!
+Easy no look music control while driving
+At the office
+In the kitchen
+Whenever your hands are too dirty to touch your phone
+Magic trick
+ More
*Pro Version*
-No Ads
-More Commands
-Assign Which Gesture Does Which Command
Coming Soon:
More Features - feel free to email any requests you have
Mappable in-call commands
Pocket Mode
Update the UI
Player Compatibility List:
Spotify
PowerAmp
Pandora
Slacker Radio
Uber Music
Samsung Music Player
Google Music
MixZing
doubleTwist
Winamp 


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The Tossing Dead v1.0.6 Apk + Data Android

Slash, shoot and explode your way through hordes of Zombies!

The BEST Zombie Slashing game on the App Store! All your favorite action gameplay plus Gory 3D Graphics & Guns!
Features:
* Story Mode - Motion Comic Cut-scenes, Unlockable Weapons & Tons of Zombie Carnage!
* Sprint Mode
* Wave Mode
* 5 Brutal Weapon Types to Unlock
* 15 Different Varieties of Zombies to Unlock


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Droidicon - Icon Pack v5.1 Apk Android

The largest icon pack for ADW, LauncherPro and GO Launcher available anywhere.
With over 1,000 icons in 176 different styles/colors, you can break the monotony of traditional themes and icon packs. For the price of a latte, you can theme all your Android devices exactly how you want them for the rest of your life.
I apologize for the update that made the app slow for many of you. I have reduced the background work the app was doing, and it should be much faster now.

In the early days of LauncherPro, there were only a handful of dock icons included in that beautiful and unique LP style we have come to know and love. To find more icons in that style, you had to search the web and read through 50 page forum posts. Then you had to download them to your sd card and apply them from there. The same was true of dock backgrounds.

Then, in June 2010, I brought something new to the LauncherPro icon and dock game. I built launcherproicons.com where artists could upload their icons and docks, and people could easily find them and download them as well as make requests for new icons.
This still had the problem of downloading to the sd card first, then finding them and applying them. I fixed that problem by developing the Droidicon app.
This app bypasses all the mess of searching for icons on the web, and groups over 1,000 icons and 400 docks into one app. When you go to choose a new custom icon, you simply open Droidicon, and start typing the name of the app you are trying to find. The giant list of icons will be filtered down, and you can quickly choose the icon you need. You can also search through the docks.
I decided to take it one step further and add over 170 different styles of icons. Each icon is available in each style in a broad range of colors. You can switch styles at any time, and even build sleek home screens that use multiple icon styles for some really beautiful effects. With this addition, Droidicon transcended LauncherPro, and became valuable to users of ADW Launcher, GO Launcher and the rest of the home screen replacements.
If you are looking for a way to escape completely uniform ADW and LauncherPro icon packs and boring stock home screens to theme your phone exactly how you want it, you absolutely need this app. It is the ultimate tool for personalization.
The icons can be used out of the box with the following applications:
* ADW and ADW EX
* Open Home
* GO Launcher EX
* LauncherPro and LauncherPro Plus
If you also install Desktop VisualizeR or BetterCut, the icons will work with:
* Zeam
* HTC SenseUI
* Android 2.3 Launcher
* Launch-X
* Any other launcher
The docks can only be used with LauncherPro, ADW EX, and GO Launcher EX because they are the only home screen replacement apps that support changing the dock background.


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Vignette v2012.04.17.2 Apk Android

Use 76 customisable photo effects and 57 frames in any combination, to create retro/vintage styles, LOMO/Diana/Holga toy camera styles, Polaroid/instant camera styles and much more.

Plus cross-process, duotone, charcoal, tilt-shift, photo-booth, double-exposure effects and more.
Vignette is also a full-featured camera application:
• Take pictures at your camera’s full resolution, even with effects (paid version only)
• Use the flash and front-facing cameras on most devices
• Self-timer, time-lapse and steady-shot modes
• Digital 10× zoom


• Store location data in pictures (geotag)
• Use the volume rocker as a shutter button
• Launch from the lock screen in Android 4.0+
• Remote shutter with Sony Ericsson LiveView
• Time- and date-stamp pictures
• Rule-of-thirds and golden ratio composition guides
• Share pictures via third-party apps

Vignette does not require an internet connection to process pictures like some apps, and does not upload your pictures to a central server like Instagram. Your pictures do not leave your phone until you choose to share them.

What's in this version:
Fixed: Orientation problems when launching from the lock screen.
Fixed: Not working on Huawei Ascend 2.
Fixed: Stretched viewfinder on some Samsung Galaxy Notes.
Fixed: Vignette requires space on the external SD card even when there is plenty in internal storage.
Fixed: Can't share "strip", "grid" or "double" pictures from the preview screen.
New: "Holo" theme in Android 4.0.
Fixed: Blank viewfinder on some Rogers and AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II.

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i Fishing v3.3 Apk Android

The most realistic and in-depth fishing game for Android
The most popular iPhone fishing game with over 10.8 million downloads is now available for Android!
This is THE MOST REALISTIC AND IN-DEPTH fishing game for Android. This is not an arcade game like the other fishing games... it's a fishing simulator written by an avid fisherman.
This blows the other fishing games away in terms of realism and gameplay depth! In iFishing, location, lure, lure depth, jigging and your reeling speed makes a difference about what fish you catch. It is the only fishing game that lets you drive a boat around a lake and fish structures.
Features:
-High definition 960x640 graphics for the latest devices
- 15 unlockable lakes with 3 difficulty levels will keep you playing for a long time
- Variety of lures with different actions (jigs, topwater, spinnerbait, divers)
- Many species of freshwater fish to catch (perch, black crappie, bluegill, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, pike, carp, catfish, and musky)
- Use the accelerometer to cast, jig, aim your lure, and fight fish.
- Exciting fish fights while keeping the line tension in check, even see them jump!
- Use the fish finder and drive your boat to seek out the best places on the lake.
- Advanced fish AI, including schooling behavior, lure preferences, and hotspots based on structure such as dropoffs, weeds, lilypads, logs and rocks.
- Practice or Tournament modes in 3 difficulties.
- See over 40 real life backdrops and different ambient sounds based on where you are in the lake.
- Trophy room to keep track of your biggest fish ever caught.
- Fishing guide gives you audible advice and encouragement!
-To unlock more lakes you need to win cash in the tournaments. Check the lake screen to see how much cash you've earned and need to unlock the next lake.

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How to Choose Among the Top Android Phones - Shopping - Electronics


Figuring out which cell phone to buy can be quite a challenge. Quite possibly, you could care less about all the bells and whistles available on phones today, but they sure are a blast to play with! The problem is that each phone offers different bells, whistles and toys.

How do you make a decision on the best phone for you? With such a huge variety of cell phones to choose from it is really hard to make a decision. The Google phones have recently become high in demand, thanks to Google's Android operating system. Now incorporated by many cell phone producers is the Android operating system. Listed below are some of the better Android phones available on the market today.

The Acer BeTouch E110 is highly ranked among the Android phones. This is one among the selection of available Acer BeTouch phones on the market. The E110 is a smart phone that runs the Android 1.5 software set. The BeTouch E110 is not the most recent edition for Acer's technology, though it is capable of just about everything the other smart phones are. Acer comes with it's own interface to help people use their phones. This phone has a 416 MHz processor that allows the small touch screen to function. The touch screen is less than three inches big! This model does not have Wi-Fi capability but it does have built in GPS. One Motorola phone that functions with the Android operating system is the Motorola Cliq. T-Mobile offers this phone. It has a keyboard that slides out. One reason this phone is a hot commodity is the ability for users to keep long logs of e-mails, text messages and social networking updates. You can use this phone for managing your Twitter and Facebook acc ounts. You are able to remotely access the data on the phone.

An Android phone designed specifically for the budget conscious consumer is the Samsung Galaxy portal. Considering the price of the device, the three-megapixel digital camera it comes with makes it a fine phone. The phone has functions for video, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities. The phone has about seven hours worth of talk time. If you want a super priced phone and don't mind the bulkiness, this is the phone for you. When upgrading time rolls around, some cell phone companies offer the phone for free to their customers.

When considering making a choice among the top Android phones, it is smart to thinking about what you will be using your cell phone for. If making phone calls is your primary goal, you should really consider a less elaborate phone. If, however, you plan to use your mobile phone for your amusement needs, you will need smart phone technology to keep in stay connected with your family, friends and hobbies. Choose wisely!



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Velox 3D v2.0 Apk Android

3D Stunt car racing, featuring smooth 3d-scenarios!
Demonstrate your skills in 18 challenging Speed- & Stunt-Tracks.
Race, jump and fly in beatiful scenarios with smooth 3D graphics.
Play against time, CPU controlled enemies or beat your personal best.
Be warned, this game is fast and addictive!
Key features:
- Optimized for slower mobiles (at least 600MHz recommended)
- 18 different Tracks
- 3 Difficulty Levels
- Accelerometer-controlled
- State-of-the-art 3D Graphics
- Realistic physics

If you liked one of the following games, you will love Velox 3D: Smooth 3D, SpeedX 3D,Supersonic,Trackmania,Need for Speed,Raging Thunder,Jet Car Stunts,Reckles Racing,Skyball.


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Battery HD Pro v1.0.7 Apk Android

Instantly know for how long you can use each app.
This is the perfect battery monitor for your phone or tablet. It is simple, beautiful and can be calibrated specially for your device.

Instantly know how many hours you have left for: 
- Listening to music
- Watching video
- Talking on the phone
- Internet Browsing ( WiFi / Edge / 3G / 4G )
- Standby
- Time left to recharge
- Time to use LED Flashlight

- 2D and 3D Games
- Reading books
- GPS navigation
- Video chat
- Taking photos
- Recording videos
If you have a new or rare device, please run calibration tests to share your results with the community and make this app even more precise !


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SMS Assistant Pro v1.0.4 Apk Android

SMS Assistant Pro sends text messages when you can't!
SMS Assistant Pro is a full suite of Advanced Text Messaging Tools.
* Automatically reply to text messages
* Schedule future text messages with custom recurrence
* Automatically Forward text messages to another phone
* Highly Configurable and Customizable



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GA 1: An Assassin in Orlandes v1.0.1.1 Apk Android

It's a book. It's a game. It's an RPG.
Choose your path .. Roll your fate!
An interactive fantasy adventure! It's a Gamebook Adventure!


First in the series of critically acclaimed interactive fantasy gamebooks in which you, the reader, control the direction of the story! Along with a realistic dice-based battle system to fight creatures, a great story and beautiful artwork, An Assassin in Orlandes will give you many hours of gamebook adventuring!

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Set within Orlandes City, nobles are being systematically murdered by a ruthless assassin no-one seems able to catch. Finding yourself thrust in the middle of a large conspiracy, you must make decisions that may put yourself and one other most precious to you in great danger. Can you locate the Assassin in Orlandes before it is too late?"


Gamebook Adventures 1: An Assassin in Orlandes has the following features:

•Newly written story by S.P. Osborne that twists and turns taking the reader on an exciting adventure through the land of Orlandes. We are not simply a re-print of old gamebooks with each GA story lovingly crafted by experienced gamebook authors.

•Easy to use interface with classic page turning. As easy as reading a book!

•Dynamic page links that respond to your situation.
•New gamebook rules and battle system unique to Gamebook Adventures. Rules are accessible at any time during the adventure if you need to refresh yourself.

•Real-time 3D dice rolling with realistic physics. Shake the device like a dice shaker and watch the 3D dice bounce around the scene and off each other.

•Easy to font sizes to set up the book the way you want it.

•Accessible character sheet at all times during reading which auto updates when you pick up an item, your stats change, or you gain valuable information to help in your quest.

•Difficulty levels - Classic, Bookworm and Novice

•Use bookmarks to save your progress helping you get past tricky sections.

•Achievements to collect throughout the book for those who wish to thoroughly explore all aspects of the story.

•Beautifully illustrated by Pirkka Harvala. Once found, each illustration is framed and mounted on the achievements wall so they can be accessed full-screen.

•Keep informed as the land of Orlandes grows. “Orlandes Uncovered” is a detailed history of the fantasy setting and will be updated at regular intervals giving you a rich and rewarding overall experience with the gamebooks.
•Interactive world map which is updated regularly.

Gamebook Adventures is brought together through the efforts of passionate and avid gamebook enthusiasts.
If you are familiar with the Choose You Own Adventure, Fighting Fantasy, Sorcery, Lone Wolf or Grail Quest series then Gamebook Adventures will really appeal to you. Our aim is to give those nostalgic readers of old something new and fresh, and bring a new exciting experience to those unfamiliar with gamebooks. If you enjoy fantasy RPGs or adventure games then this is for you!
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Deal of the Day: Body Glove Icon Slide-On Case for HTC Rezound

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Deal of the Day The April 13 ShopAndroid.com Deal of the Day is the Body Glove Icon Slide-On Case for HTC Rezound. The Icon is a hard shell case with a metallic soft touch top and black soft touch bottom. Chrome accents complete the stylish look, and the slim hard shell offers durable protection from bumps and scratches.

The Body Glove Icon Slide-On Case is available for just $12.95 today only, 48% off the regular price.  Get yours while they're in stock!



Draky And The Twilight Castle v1.6.4 Apk Android

Discover the legend of Draky and living the greatest adventure of your life!
Lucy and Jonny were never clear about the legend of Draky the vampire being just a tale. But that night, after getting lost in the woods, they will get the chance to find out. The castle of their nightmares raises in front of their eyes and a strange influx takes them to the inside!...
Discover the true legend of the Vampire and living the greatest adventure of your life!


Using witchcraft, the Baron Draky was able to transform the Twilight Castle into a sinister ever-changing castle. That is why it will be different every game. The old vampire carries with him the most important keys of the castle, and it will not be easy to catch him. Several dangers await, but do not despair! If one of the kids falls in the adventure, you will see it is not irreversible.
Explore rooms, use objects, and consult maps... Use your imagination to escape and go back home.
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Free Apps 4 Android: TSF Shell 3D Pro v1.4.2


The most AMAZING home launcher for Android! Pictures and words can't really describe it, watch the YouTube video on this post,  it will blow your mind!

TSF Shell 3D is an interface with brand new operating system.
Enable you to freely personalize various widgets to a full range. Let’s say goodbye to the traditional operation system.

Features:
  • Enable you to do multipul-operation, including auto-arragement, multipul-choices, add-to-folder, multipul-deleting, to the items by only one move of the finger. You can also check your folders in various ways.
  • TSF SHELL 3D has one app page and 4 personalized pages for our users. You can switch between pages by one click at the switch button in the lower left corner. 
  • You can freely create one or more quicklinks for apps and drag them to any page. You can also distribute all the app icon (or even change their angles) freely in the personalized page.
  • The side column provides the most TSF Shell 3D charateristic widgets, including folders, contacts, music player, weather and so on. 
  • The side column can be personalized as well, including changing the order and position of different categories. You can create quicklinks of your most frequently used apps and contact in the quick launch in the side column. 
  • TSF Shell 3D has a most powerful theme function. Apart from the difference in style, some themes even allow change in the transition animation.
What's in this version:
  • V1.4.2 What's New:
    • A new sliding mode for extended screen switches.
    • Lasso activating mode is changed to tap on the edit button on the upper right of the screen.
    • A new 360° screen selecting mode.
    • Uninstallation function to apps.
    • Support to Android native shortcut ( bookmarks and all kinds of apps).
  • Resolved:
    • Crashing issues.
    • Widget disappearing issue after TSF Shell restarted.
    • Display issue for HD wallpaper.

IMPORTANT!
Before installing this version, you MUST uninstall the older version first and uninstall all the TSF widgets (music, memo, weather and all other TSF widgets!) or it will  not work properly!!!


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Deal of the Day: Mobi Products Hard Shell Case for Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX

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Deal of the Day The April 18 ShopAndroid.com Deal of the Day is the Mobi Products Hard Shell Case for Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX. This Hard Case from Mobi Products offers solid protection against drops, and has cut outs for all of the devices features while leaving the screen exposed for full functionality. Available in black, blue, red, purple, and pink.

The Mobi Products Hard Shell Case is available for just $4.95 today only, 75% off the regular price.  Grab yours while supplies last!



Free Apps 4 Android: AVX - Android Voice Xtreme FULL v2.05



AVX is the most full featured virtual assistant for Android.  The only voice interface you'll need!

Who should use AVX? If you are looking for an application that provides hands-free operation of your phone to open apps, read and reply to text messages and email, schedule calendar events and many more functions that you can perform using just your voice then AVX is right for you. If you are just looking for an electronic friend to chat with then please go with one of the Siri clones. On the other hand if you want a real virtual assistant that has useful functions that will make your life easier then please give AVX a try.

AVX has all the functions you'd expect your assistant to perform plus some that you probably never new were possible.

Here is a list of some of the functions that you wont find in most of the competition:
  • Reading and replying to incoming text and email including Microsoft Exchange
  • Integration with Evernote
  • Home Automation with INSTEON. Turn on the lights and appliances, open the garage door and a whole lot more, all with voice commands or scheduled or based on your location.
  • Location based reminders. Remind you to do something based on your location.
  • Location based actions. Perform any function that AVX can do based on your current location. Have AVX automatically text your wife when you leave the office.
  • Time based actions. Perform any function that AVX can do on a set day and time
  • In car mode including wake up phrase
  • Custom voice shortcuts to your phone applications. Give your apps any name you want and open them using that name.
  • Voice bookmarks to your favorite web sites. Give your bookmarks any name you want and open them using that name. 
  • Activate just by shaking your phone
  • Works with all Bluetooth Headsets
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HTC on One S MAO chipping issue: 'immediate fix' for those affected

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HTC to implement "small changes" to prevent future problems

HTC One S

HTC has issued an official response to the recent reports that some black One S phones, which feature a micro-arc oxidation coating, have been experiencing issues with the ceramic coating chipping off the chassis. Following on from yesterday's statement acknowledging the problem, HTC today restates its commitment to the MAO coating, which it says is proven to be of similar hardness to ceramic. The manufacturer adds that customers affected by severe chipping can return the phone to the place of purchase, or have the phone fixed under warranty.

The full statement, sent to ?The Verge, reads --

HTC is committed to delivering a high quality product and great experience for all our customers. There have been a few, isolated reports of this issue. The finish on the One S was laboratory tested as being at a hardness similar to ceramic. While that's hard, it doesn't mean it's impossible to damage. Regardless, HTC takes quality very seriously and are providing all customers with an immediate fix and we are implementing some small changes to ensure customers do not experience this issue in the future.

So that's that. Anyone suffering with unsightly scratches and chips can get a replacement, and hopefully the changes brought in by HTC will prevent any future occurrences.

Source: The Verge