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The latter option is very much about having a sixth sense, although we found it suggested KFC. Whether it will lead to a voyage of culinary discovery or a straight junk food binge, we're yet to determine. When it comes to adding content there are now category icons rather than endless lists, although searching works just as well. BlinkFeed looks better than before and the easy access through the launch gesture makes it quick to get to as well.
The camera is a strong focus of the new HTC One M8 , but without the duo camera setup, some of the new camera software elements won't be supported on devices that get updated to Sense 6. That's true of the HTC One M7, with none of the fancy features offered, but the same overall camera app design. The camera now offers one capture button by default and that's for the regular camera. In the last few iterations of Sense, HTC has been pushing the instant photo or video option.
Now, if you're after video, you'll have to head into the photo modes and select it. That also brings with it a degree of consistency that was missing before. Previously you had photo and video buttons, then the Zoe toggle to the left and everything else was hiding in a menu. With a new camera mode button you can access camera, video, Zoe, selfie, dual capture and panorama , which is very much like Android's native PhotoSphere option. However, there are still some options hiding in the menu.
If you want to access the scene modes, they are in a menu. We don't mind that so much, but we wish that HDR was bundled into the major camera modes to make it faster to access, as that's a function we use regularly. There are a lot of different scene options, as well as a new manual mode. This will let you set things like your max ISO or the shutter speed to get the effect you want. You can also save manual settings, so if you have a preference, you can set it up and save it. There's the option to set the "makeup" level, so you can smooth your skin in a selfie.
It might look a little too artificial for chaps, but those wearing real makeup might find it works nicely. One of the big changes in Sense 6. In Sense 5. These now appear in Sense 6. Incorporated into these effects are all the old "retouch" options, now called "touch up", which mostly handle face editing. The exciting stuff, however, comes from the ufocus, foregrounder, copy and paste, and dimension plus options. These aren't unique to HTC, as Nokia has done similar things in the past, but it's great to be able to apply these effects to a photo you've taken in the case of ufocus rather than having to use a specific shooting mode.
The 3D effect is very clever. This uses that second lens data to give you a little 3D pop, so as you move your device around, the image moves with it. For example, for the ducks above, you move your device and you get a greater perception of 3D depth from the image. It's fun and unique. Zoe has had a slight repositioning, both in terms of its capture functions and what you do with your Zoes once you've got them. When it comes to capture, Zoe now offers more options.
It still gives you moving capture, but it's not set in length. A quick tap will capture a still image, a longer press will give you that shot clip, but if you press and hold, it'll flip over to video capture. This makes sense because Zoes are great for capturing something that's moving and turning it into straight video capture means that you don't miss the moment because the time limit for Zoe is reached.
The idea is to turn Zoes into more of a social network, letting you share and collaborate on those funky highlight videos with friends. That means you'll be able to go to a wedding, for example, capture some great photos and video and then share a highlight video with friends using the Zoe app. Friends can add their own photos, remix the highlight video and so on, to build to a better final result.
It's all about sharing and interaction. At the time of writing prior to launch the app isn't available, but we'll update once we've had a chance to play with it in the real world. The Gallery now has fewer sections, offering Timeline, Albums and Location as top tabs. As before you get big images, with Timeline grouping video and photos together with the option of events, day, month or year organisation.
The Timeline effectively bubbles the video highlights section of Sense 5. Previously you'd have to enter an event or album and then swipe across, here it's an option as soon as you enter the gallery. Those video highlights are available at the top of every section you enter thoughout the gallery.
Where previously you could click on an album, then swipe, now you have that neat custom animation at the top as soon as you click through. It has a much higher prominence than previously. You still get all the editing options for those videos, with new themes and the option to pick your content and music, much as you did before.
When you come to share that highlight video, rather than HTC Share taking it, the Zoe app will open, as mentioned above. As previously, you can access media servers direct from the Gallery, great for browsing content on your network, but there's also a new search option.
This will let you identify an image and search for similar images, then save them to a new album. The TV app has had a facelift, moving from a dropdown menu to sidebar menu, more in keeping with BlinkFeed and the wider Android world.
Dropbox: The One series is lacking in expandable storage, but we'll give HTC credit for trying to come up with a solid alternative method to make up for it. The Taiwanese company has once again partnered with Dropbox to hook you up with 25GB cloud storage space when you're rockin' on a Sense 4 device.
This is more than plenty of real estate for many people, and it's most likely sufficient if you've been taking advantage of other cloud services or streaming music options such as Google Music, Spotify or anything else. Our primary concern here isn't a matter of running out of space; it's the fact that nearly all of these services end up becoming a huge drain on capped data.
If you don't have unlimited, you'll want to be incredibly picky about how much you listen to on a regular basis. As a sidenote, we're unsure if you can still get the same amount of storage via Dropbox if you port the new Sense firmware onto an older device, but we'd love to find out from any aspiring devs who want to give it a shot.
Clock : Gone is the desk clock tab, and the world clock has undergone a makeover. While the same clocks are still there, they've been restricted to the bottom half. Taking its place on the top section of the screen is a Google Earth-style globe that can be rotated, tilted and zoomed, all the while displaying weather conditions in major cities as you go. Nearly all of the other tabs within the app have barely changed, with only slight variations in style.
Screenshots : Yes, Virginia, screenshots are included in Sense 4. Hold down the power and volume down buttons and kapow -- the shot is stored in your gallery, and you can do whatever the heck you want with it. Easter eggs : Perhaps only a handful of people really give a darn about if their phone comes with hidden easter eggs, and perhaps HTC agrees, because Sense doesn't come with the typical stock Android gems. There, there, heartbroken reader.
You're a trooper, everything will be okay. Ah, Android skins. We've vehemently opposed many of them over the years, because each manufacturer chooses to value differentiation and "user experience" more than the nature of the OS itself and completely misses the point. Additionally, a healthy portion of these skins are loaded up with so many extra frills and gimmicks that the performance of the actual device suffers as a consequence.
HTC's proprietary UI is no exception to this, and in the past has been one of the worst offenders. Peter Chou's company has largely succeeded at its goal of bringing a lighter version of its skin to the One series. While it doesn't look like a copy of vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich, it's able to maintain its unique personality but still holds on to the spirit of what Matias Duarte has been working hard to accomplish with the Android OS.
By this, we mean offering a fresh design, important new features and great performance -- all of these being elements that were sorely needed. For the first time in ages, we're loving the experience of a Sense-powered device. Sign up. Latest Reviews. See all articles. HTC Sense 4 review. Molen Sponsored Links. In this article: android , android 4.
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