Leaked renders show what HTC's 'All New One' will look like

Leaked renders of what is expected to be HTC's newest flagship smartphone and successor to its sterling HTC One smartphone have emerged. We're seeing gray, gold and silver variants of a new and improved HTC One (now called All New One) which is expected to feature on-screen buttons, dual-rear cameras and not much more is known about the device at this time. Could this be one of the big announcements at HTC's March 25 event?

Source: @Evleaks

Rogers Next subscription service is for folks who change phones often

Rogers understands there are some customers that have to have the latest and greatest devices right when they come out. Their Rogers Next subscription service will allow them to get some of the latest smartphones for $0 down every 12 months, with no early upgrade or connection fees. Monthly subscriptions start at $24.99. Hit jump for specifics.

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10 million Canadians use Facebook via mobile daily

 

Facebook users in Canada have steadily increased their use of the social network on mobile devices. Mobile daily use has jumped from 9.4 million to 10 million between the periods of August 2013 and February 2013. Monthly use is up 15% from 13 million to 15 million. Jordan Banks, Facebook head for Canada, told the Canadian Press that people check Facebook on their phones around 20 times a day.

And while users complain about the presence of ads on their news feed, Banks said the one advertisement among every 20 posts ratio has not affected engagement numbers. "We have a really good sense of how people generally want to interact with the ads and the frequency they're willing to accept and (one in 20 posts) has been universally accepted as being a good ratio." Banks adds that majority of businesses use Facebook to communicate with their market.

Ubuntu smartphones set for launch this year

Canonical has announced that Ubuntu phones from Meizu and BQ will be available internationally before the year ends. Also, two “household names” will reportedly launch their own Ubuntu devices by 2015. Canonical told Engadget the company aims to have the top 50 apps running on Ubuntu before the end of the year as well. There are no details yet on the kinds of devices but there might be more information at Mobile World Congress.