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Talk about the HTC One M9 at AndroidForums.com
We haven't even had our morning coffee yet and Mobile World Congress-related leaks are already making their way to the interwebs. The latest shows us yet another look at the controversial HTC One M9, titled such because there's been a lot of noise and debate about its supposed design.
Some lucky gent who's in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress got his hands on the supposed device early, and decided to put it side-by-side up against the HTC One M7 from 2013 and last year's HTC One M8. They look quite similar, and there are no signs of the reported overhauled design that @evleaks told us to expect.
While some early leaked renders have shown a mono-colored metal unibody design, this guy has the same dual-toned finish that we saw in our leaked shots back in January (and the same one featured in the promotional poster HTC will use to advertise the thing at retailers).
There's been mounting evidence that HTC will go with this "refresh" of a design and very little to support @evleaks' original claim, so we'll have to wait until they take the wraps off later today to see if this is the real deal or evidence that HTC's finally gotten better at hiding their wares. Stay tuned as we'll bring you all the details live from the event.
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Wireless charging technology is one of those modern conveniences that, despite it's convenience, hasn't been widely adopted. Sure you can find it in a handful of Android devices, but that's only one side of the equation. Thankfully, dorm room favorite IKEA is ready to take us into the future, with a new furniture line coming equipped with wireless charging.
Starting this April, you'll be able to find floor lamps, tablet lamps, bedside tables, and desks with Qi wireless charging stations built right in. Some of the products are the brain child of industrial designer David Wahl. You'll also find regular 'ol Qi wireless chargers (in nice wood finishes) for anyone that doesn't feel the need to go out and buy all new furniture. DIYers can also purchase inserts that require minor drilling to retrofit existing furniture.
Prices start at 40 euros and will be launching first in the US and Europe before a wider global rollout later on.
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Huawei has announced its very first foray into the Android Wear space at Mobile World Congress with this, the Huawei Watch. For a first entry it's an impressive looking thing, with Huawei boasting a team of traditional watch designers having been involved in its creation.
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