HTC Corporation has announced the beginning of a new era and the opening of a new business line, introducing several products to create and image processing. HTC changes the perception of mobile photography and announces the launch of RE - a compact camera, HTC Desire EYE - smartphone, sets a new standard for its category, HTC EYE Experience - software with an expanded set of opportunities and image processing, as well as for community Zoe- co-processing of videos.
"HTC once again expands the idea on mobile technology - says executive director Peter Chou of HTC Corporation. - Even in 1997, the first time people were able to leave the laptop at home, taking with him only a small, but powerful in its capabilities smartphone. Today we are making no less significant step forward. Combining incredible equipment with unsurpassed software, HTC is fundamentally changing our understanding of the technologies to create and image processing. With HTC users no longer have to watch only what is happening through the viewfinder. now he will be able to be where it supposed to be - in heart of the action. "
RE: compact camera
Latest innovations in the field of photography HTC camera RE will allow users to turn from a mere observer of the events in the main party. Miniature handheld camera RE sets a new standard in the category of compact cameras. With it, you can not just take pictures and shoot video, but also to live in the frame. The cylindrical body of the camera RE conveniently fits in your palm. Special pressure-sensitive sensor activates the camera when you take it in your hands, so that the device does not need a power button. The only button here - the shutter is pressed once during rapid camera takes a picture while holding the video begins to record.
RE camera has CMOS sensor with a resolution of 16 megapixels, video recording Full HD (1080p) and wide-angle lens with 146-degree viewing angle. In a mobile application for smartphone camera RE can use the remote viewfinder, allowing to find the perfect shooting angle, observe what is happening in real time on the screen of the mobile device, and switches to view photos and videos that are stored in the camera. The app also copies all the photos and videos to your phone or to a cloud server, so the user can not worry about that at the most inopportune moment he runs out of space. Also, very soon the camera RE will function giving the opportunity to broadcast video to YouTube streaming: users will be able to share real-time significant events on the same channel YouTube. RE application will be available for Android and iOS.
Public interface API / SDK provides additional flexibility and functionality that allows partners HTC offer new opportunities to update the device when working with such creative services such as Instagram. The camera body RE complies with protection IP57 (withstands immersion to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes).
"HTC Corporation has long been a trendsetter in the approach to the creation of smart phones, and today our goal - to completely revise the approach to capture and image processing, - says CEO Peter Chou of HTC Corporation. - Our company is not standing still. Commitment to innovation has enabled us to fully change the concept of mobile photography, in terms of both business and users. Once you try RE, you can not part with it. RE - it is an opportunity to escape from the viewfinder and once again become a participant in the events. "
Specifications HTC RE:
- connector for microSD card for additional storage capacity up to 128GB;
- microSD card 8 GB volume in the kit;
- sensor, touch-sensitive;
- G-sensor;
- Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Wi-Fi Direct, micro-USB, connection shtativa¼;
- Camera: 16 megapixel CMOS sensor 1 / 2.3 "ultrashirokougolny format lens with a viewing angle of 146 ° (aperture f / 2.8), video stabilization and auto-leveling;
- HD-in microphone, built-in speaker;
- dust-proof and water-resistant shell protection standard IP57;
- rechargeable battery capacity of 820 mAh;
- compatible with devices running Android 4.3 and above, as well as iOS 7 and above;
- dimensions: 96,7 x 26,5 mm;
- Weight: 65.5 g;
RE camera will be available in the United States in late October, access to other markets will be announced later.
HTC Desire EYE: quality Self
Offering innovative solutions in the field of mobile devices, HTC Corporation is announcing a new flagship line of Desire - HTC Desire EYE. Smartphone, which has by far the best front-facing camera on the market and equipped with software that makes the user's main character frame, allows you to save high definition all the details of the event.
13-megapixel front camera and the basic offer unmatched detail of pictures that can be enlarged, cropped and printed without any loss of quality. HTC Desire EYE fully equipped with everything you might need to lovers of beautiful photos, videos, and self. With BSI-sensor can take clear pictures even in low light, and intelligent dual LED flash on both cameras improves the visual image, conveying natural colors when shooting in the dark. Three microphones pick up a new level of sound quality, which is another hallmark of products HTC: the sound of the voice is still pure, regardless of what is happening around you.
Bright design waterproof whole enclosure is made in two colors. The process of self shooting was simple and easy: the enclosure is equipped with a dedicated button photographing with two functions: to focus and release the shutter.
Thanks to new software EYE Experience and Zoe, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 801 and the support of high-speed network connectivity 4G LTE, smartphone owners will be able to easily edit your photos and videos, and share them.
Specifications HTC Desire EYE:
- Display: 5.2 inch, Full HD 1080p;
- quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 801, 2.3 GHz;
- RAM: 2 GB;
- ROM: 16 GB memory card slot for microSD;
- built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery with 2400 mAh;
- OS: Android interface HTC Sense;
- main camera: 13 megapixels, BSI-sensor, aperture f / 2.0, 28mm wide-angle lens, with support for HDR, video recording with a resolution of Full HD 1080p, dual LED flash;
- front camera: 13 megapixels, BSI-sensor aperture f / 2.2, 22mm lens, wide format, the function HDR, video recording with a resolution of Full HD 1080p, auto focus with the scale of the zoom, dual LED flash;
- internal antenna and GPS-GLONASS, digital compass;
- NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 with support for aptX, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n (2,4 and 5 GHz), DLNA wireless streaming from your mobile phone to a compatible TV or PC, HTC Connect, port micro-USB 2.0;
- HTC BoomSound;
- dual front stereo speakers with integrated amplifiers, 3 microphones for even better eliminate background noise amplifiers Voice Sense Voice;
- card format: nano-SIM;
- Sensors: accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor, gyroscope;
- dimensions: 151,7 x 73,8 x 8,5 mm;
- Weight: 154 grams.
HTC EYE Experience: created for users
But surprise from HTC is not only the hardware. All users expects another novelty - software for creating and image processing a new level of HTC EYE Experience. Software is uniquely positioned to make your pictures more attractive. Face tracking HTC EYE Experience translates video chat and conference calls to a new level of quality and efficiency. Because "in touch" often means communicating with more than one person, the technology makes it easy to keep track of movements and facial expressions just four buddies who are in the same room, with maximum convenience to the face of each of them is processed and put on the screen separately. Thus, the user will be able to enjoy the freedom and flexibility of applications such as Skype, without worrying about what they are doing interlocutors: the camera automatically tracks each participant in the conversation. For those who want more, the option of co-viewing screen, previously available only for PCs.
HTC EYE Experience - a new world of possibilities that became available with the advent of the double shooting function allows you to shoot photos or video the front and rear camera both synchronously and sequentially, and simultaneously display both images on the screen, allowing users to capture not only the events , but my reaction to them, rejoicing full and not a thumbnail. Function Crop-Me-In literally brings the user at the center of events: it can help to cut out a picture of yourself from photos or videos taken with a front camera, and insert a picture made the main camera. Thus, the owner of the smartphone will be able to create more vivid and impressive self and videos. The voice self means that you no longer have to show the wonders of ingenuity: now to take a photo in the "self" by saying a voice command. Take for self and team: "Photography" or "Hats", and to activate the video footage - "Action!" or "Video". Function Crope-Me-In is currently available only on HTC Desire EYE
As part of the software HTC EYE Experience the new popular features will also have HTC Desire 820 - for example, "Morph", allows you to connect your face with a face or other celebrities, creating a completely original image, or "Make-up in real time", with which You can set smoothing skin tone and look at the result of applying the effect to just shooting.
Zoe: life as you see it
Thanks to a new application Zoe, to share video editing, users can easily create clips from a selection of photos and videos and edit them using the pre-installed themes and soundtracks, and then share the results with friends in the community Zoe. The application provides the ability to share video clip editing, adding photos and videos captured on the other device, and then got a job to share on social networks.
The first version of Zoe - a wide scope for creativity: smartphone owners can create a short, medium and long trailers Zoe, which may consist of a pair of photographs or a series of videos. With the new system of processing of content, you can easily submit multiple clips or even images in an interesting format.
Zoe is fully integrated with the camera RE, automatically creating video clips from the material filmed at the camera. There is nothing to edit or sync with your computer, simply download the recording. Zoe 1.0 - a new generation of creative social networks. Free app Zoe 1.0 will be available for devices based on Android and iOS later this year.
