HTC reportedly cancels large-screened Windows Phone amid resolution issues

One footstep forward and 2 steps back. Sometimes that old saying tin be applied to Microsoft, who despite doing their best to stay ahead is often slightly behind.

Such is the case with Windows Phone 8 and the ability to now have 720P and 763x1280 resolutions. On screens that are four.seven" or smaller, it's only stunning and a squeamish treat to have but its credible limits may now exist its undoing as HTC has reportedly cancelled a new Windows Phone considering of information technology.

The phone, maybe the rumored HTC Zenith, has allegedly been abased due to the fact that Windows Phone eight cannot do 1080P resolution, which would scale nicely on mail service four.eight" devices. The purlieus, something for which Android has no problem with, is said to have been the deciding cistron for HTC equally annihilation less than 1080P would not exist as competitive.

The HTC Zenith, according to the original rumor, featured a four.seven" 720p Super LCD ii screen, 8mp camera with 1080p video capture, 42Mbps HSPA+, and a quad-cadre Qualcomm processor. Nosotros're non sure if Bloomberg is reporting on that phone or another planned device with an fifty-fifty larger screen as obviously the resolutions don't match. Any solid data about the Zenith has been not-existent since June though with CES coming up in Jan, HTC would have a good venue to announce information technology.

Of course the 1080P resolution limitation is arbitrary in Windows Telephone viii every bit Microsoft tin can scale up the OS nigh indefinitely (in theory the OS can back up 64 cores for the CPU). Merely Microsoft needs to really enable 1080P resolutions for OEMs and it is not articulate if and when that will take place. That means the only hope for HTC to brand such a massive Windows Phone is to wait until Microsoft updates the Bone, possibly with Apollo+ for Bound 2022.

While all of that sounds not bad information technology of course means once over again in terms of hardware, Microsoft is playing take hold of upwardly to Google and Android. Nosotros could question the market for 'phablet' phones (due east.g. HTC Droid Dna) and whether it is worth it for companies similar HTC or Nokia to chase, but it misses the point: Microsoft is behind and it's affecting their OEM partners, who have their hands tied.

Source: Bloomberg; Thanks for all who tipped us!

New report reveals Microsoft's future AR strategy; HoloLens 3 is dead

Oh Beloved

New report reveals Microsoft'due south future AR strategy; HoloLens three is dead

Business concern Insider has today published a follow-up study with more details almost Microsoft'due south canceled HoloLens three augmented reality headset. The partnership with Samsung is said to include a headset with a set of screens inside, powered by a Samsung phone in your pocket.

Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for K-8 Windows PCs

Keeping it affordable

Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for One thousand-8 Windows PCs

Starting at but $250, Microsoft's beginning foray into affordable laptops for the teaching market place is a winner. With a gorgeous blueprint, excellent thermals, and a fantastic typing feel, Microsoft would do right to sell this directly to consumers as well. Let's just promise Intel can make a improve CPU.

Our top picks for Xbox headsets below $100

Best deals on Xbox headsets

Our tiptop picks for Xbox headsets below $100

Do you fancy a new Xbox One headset? Do you fancy not spending more than $100? Let us help! At that place's a large range of solid sound options without breaking your upkeep. And here are our top picks that we've personally used.