PhoneArena - Earlier this month, we told you that the HTC M4 would be a mid-range handset similar to the HTC First but minus the Facebook Home launcher. Now, there is a report that this model, known as the HTC606w, has been seen in China getting regulatory approval. Not only is it a spiffed up version of the HTC First with a nice blue piping around the handset, it also has an UltraPixel camera on back. As you might remember, this technology allows for more light to come into the camera sensor for clearer and sharper shots, even under low-light conditions.
TechCrunch: Facebook Home’s launcher was inspired by Lunchables. That’s just one nugget of insight into Facebook’s design process from a presentation it gave to Bay Area designers in May and that it’s now released as a video. The 40-minute clip illustrates how Home evolved, iteration by iteration. Facebook’s Julie Zhuo introduces it saying “the things that the articles never write about is the journey.”
Good commentary on what's obviously the most successful product of the year.
All designers everywhere, take note... this is how you make successful products. Do it like Facebook and you too, shall achieve that elusive 2.5 star Google Play rating.
TechCrunch: Desperate to make its homescreen replacement Home seem less invasive, Facebook is advertising that you can temporarily deactivate it and use your HTC First or other Android phone as normal. The fact that Home replaces your widgets and app folders has been a core complaint.
HOME is probably the most hyped and useless piece of code I've ever experienced. What a retarded product.
Focus Taiwan: Taiwan's HTC Corp. is regaining its sales momentum on the back of improved economic scale and better product mix, foreign brokerage BNP Paribas Securities said Tuesday.
