Pure Google variant of the HTC One confirmed, arrives on June 26th

For anyone holding out for a Pure Google variant of the HTC One, it looks like your wishes have come true. What is arguably the best Android smartphone will be available in certain markets sporting the latest version of Google's Jelly Bean Android OS and without any of HTC's innovative yet persistent overlay features like BlinkFeed and Sense UI elements. The new version will come unlocked to the US via the Google Play store and will be compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T (the latter should work just fine with Canadian carriers). Cost will be $599 and it looks like it will be featured alongside the Google-fied Samsung Galaxy S4. No word on Canadian availability or if this trend spells the end of the Nexus program for Google but this is a great development for all fans of the HTC One and Google.

Source: Engadget

Make the HTC One move now

HTC is making it easier for Canadian consumers to finally step up to its premium HTC One smartphone with this trade-in and upgrade offer. The “One Phone, One Weekend, Premium Upgrade” promo started on May 23 and is going to last until May 27. You can get at least $100 and as much as $300 for your old qualified device. Just visit the HTC Trade Up site and enter the promo code “HTC100.” You will get a quote and shipping label to mail it. The promotion applies to all Canadian carriers selling the One—Bell, Rogers, SaskTel, TELUS, and Virgin Mobile.

Review: Double Dip hard case for the HTC One

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

With the HTC One being made readily available in Canada, many users are going to want to opt for a good case that will protect this flagship smartphone's aluminum exterior from drops or bumps. I was surprised and disappointed to find that very few big box and mobile accessory stores carry cases for the HTC One and the ones that they carry are pretty average yet overpriced.  Thankfully HTC designs and makes its own cases.

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HTC One on sale from Rogers this weekend only

For this weekend only (May 3- 5) – Rogers is dropping the price of the new HTC One to $99.99 on 3 year talk text and internet FlexTab agreements. This makes getting the best Android smartphone in the market today easier for those users considering a three-year plan.

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