HTC teases the unveiling of ‘world’s first’ octa-core 64-bit smartphone on September 4

HTC has sent out invites for a September 4th event at IFA — and now it seems like what we’re going to see will be the “world’s first” Android smartphone powered by an octa-core 64-bit processor, according to a teaser from the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer on its Weibo page. An octa-core 64-bit chipset should technically add a lot more speed to the phone. Previously, the company already hinted in another Weibo posting that its next smartphone is codenamed “820,” which is reportedly a successor to the Desire 816, according to Focus Taiwan. HTC is making a big play for emerging...

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