One (M8) GPE got many features from HTC

Today started selling real HTC One (M8) Google Play Edition - a special version of the new 

flagship of the Taiwanese manufacturer. Our overseas colleagues have already purchased it and even recorded a video in which talked about the unique features of HTC, which is still preserved in the HTC One (M8) GPE.

The narrative should start by explaining what Google Play Edition devices and how they differ from the standard versions of devices. A key feature of them - "naked » Android, close to what is installed in the smartphone and tablet lineup Nexus, modifications from the manufacturer it is almost absent. This provides a very high speed creating updates - a couple of weeks a new version of the OS is already being supplied to the device.

But experience shows that such smartphones and tablets still can not be fully equated with representatives of line Nexus, some bit of software from the same in all of them there . GPE- version of last year's flagship HTC contained " improver " Beats Audio sound and some ideas required for the normal functioning of the camera. 

What the Taiwanese manufacturer has built a similar version of HTC One (M8)?

First published the video guys from Droid-Life felt that in GPE- version of the new flagship HTC do not use the back of the second chamber . That is, the smartphone would appear useless module with buyers forfeit some interesting features . However, by clicking on the edit key while viewing a photo , they saw a window for selecting one of the points which was HTC Photo Edit. He starts the editor , which is quite analogous to the usual built-in version of One (M8). There has UFocus, Dimension Plus, weather effects and other branded chips HTC, relevant for this year.

It should be noted that if an ordinary One (M8) close second chamber which is responsible for measuring the distance , then you will receive a warning. GPE- option will make a photo, but while editing refuses to apply effects , highlighting notice .

Like last year, this version of the flagship and got branded improves sound superstructure , only now it's not Beats Audio, and BoomSound. It is always active , and it can be forced to turn off only when the headphones are connected , as in all the main variant flagship. Located in a menu "Sound" main settings.

Moved to HTC One (M8) GPE and function Motion Launch, allows to simplify device management . However, the list of supported gestures in this version of the smartphone is much shorter . Present launch the camera when you press the audio control when the device is in landscape mode , swipe unlock screen display and the inclusion of double tapping .

The last couple of options is not realized as a One (M8) with Sense. BlinkFeed and some proprietary functions HTC is not here, but because the screen is unlocked swipe in either direction. Double-tapping can only " wake up" the device "sleep" does not work.

The smartphone preinstalled Sense TV, and its potential can not be cut. Like some other programs from HTC, it will be updated through Google Play, for which the manufacturer has already published it in the store. BlinkFeed on One (M8) GPE can not be installed , but the application Dot View - possible . However, work with will cover only part of the functions - some of them are tied to the program HTC.

Built into the firmware version GPE- account corporate flagship and weather app HTC, but beautiful widgets from the Taiwanese are not preinstalled. Also worth noting is the standard virtual control buttons Android, Sense- y option they look different .
As we can see , HTC tried to bring in One (M8) GPE maximum possible number of proprietary functions , while not affecting the very essence of this line . Buy this version can only be officially in the U.S. online store Google. However, in the near future enthusiasts will surely find a way to carry out a full conversion of customary One (M8) in GPE - difficulty with this should not occur .