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#TBT: Facebook Unveils the HTC First, No One Buys It

Tim April 7, 2016 37

On April 3 of 2013, I went hands-on with the HTC First, also known as the Facebook Phone. For complete transparency, I wasn't actually allowed to hold the phone because the software was still in development, but a very nice Facebook employee held it for me and...

Facebook Adds Cover Feed to Standard App, FB Home No Longer That Special

Eric August 1, 2013 29

Remember the HTC First? Just four months ago, HTC and Facebook got together to launch a unique phone powered by stock Android that looked like it had a lot of promise at the time. Fast forward to today and the First has been discontinued and now Facebook Home,...

HTC First aka “Facebook Phone” Reportedly Already to be Discontinued

Tim May 13, 2013 88

Just a little over a month ago, Facebook held a press event in Menlo Park at their headquarters to announce a partnership with HTC and AT&T. The child of that partnership was the HTC First, priced at just $99 and the first device to come pre-loaded with...

HTC First Now Only $0.99 For New and Upgrading Customers, Are You Intrigued?

Eric May 8, 2013 22

We know that many of the readers here are not huge fans of Facebook, but today, AT&T lowered the price of the HTC First, otherwise known as the Facebook phone. When it launched it was $99.99, but it is now down to only $0.99 if you are upgrading or a new...

HTC First, the Facebook Phone, Launches Tomorrow at AT&T for $99!

Kellen April 11, 2013 66

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HTC Continues to Break Profit Records, In the Wrong Direction Though

Tim April 8, 2013 32

The HTC One was the device that was going to turn HTC's direction around in 2013. After five straight fiscal quarters of decline, the One would be the company's saving grace. Unfortunately, after being struck with delays thanks to a shortage in components, the...

HTC M4 to be Facebook Home-less Device With Ultrapixel Camera

Tim April 5, 2013 38

Back in early February, specs were leaked for an HTC device codenamed the M4. The M4 didn't have any specs that jumped off the page, but now there is an apparent image floating around the web for the upcoming device. And what excellent timing and coincidence...

AT&T Pre-orders for the HTC First and HTC One Now Live

Eric April 4, 2013 48

Today is a big day for AT&T. If you've been waiting anxiously (since this morning) to buy the Facebook inspired HTC First, you will be happy to know that the pre-order page is live right now. $99.99 on a new contract, the phone will ship to you next week...