This article was published on August 6, 2013

HTC hints at ‘big things ahead’ in video teaser, likely referring to its rumored phablet One Max


HTC hints at ‘big things ahead’ in video teaser, likely referring to its rumored phablet One Max

Taiwanese media have reported that smartphone maker HTC will launch a 5.9-inch phablet in September known as the HTC One Max, and a video teaser released several hours ago by the company seems to validate the rumors.

HTC posted a Vine video on its official Twitter account with a tweet that simply said “Big Things Ahead” (probably hinting at a bigger smartphone to come), and did the same on its official Instagram account. Subsequently, a slightly longer YouTube clip (hat-tip Engadget) has surfaced too.

The HTC teaser video features a helicopter landing and (possibly) Robert Downey Jr., who reportedly inked a two-year global marketing deal worth an estimated $12 million to help promote the company.

Its tagline “Here’s To Change” also hints that HTC wants to chart a new direction as the struggling smartphone maker seeks to regain some momentum and claw back market share in the highly-competitive sector.

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Watch the video and keep your eyes peeled for that split second glance of a phone to decide if it could possibly be the HTC One Max.

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