Launched in India just recently, the HTC Explorer is now all set to come integrated with support for Hindi and Tamil languages. With an aim of appealing to local preferences, the smartphone will allow users to view and input text in these two Indian languages.
According to the company, the Explorer is the first Android device to facilitate operations in these languages. Another Indian touch that HTC has given to its handset is the suite of pre-installed country specific apps such as Bollywood Hungama, NDTV Cricket, NDTV news, Saavn, eBuddy XMS, HTC Flashlight, Asphalt Adrenalin, Cricket Pro and Uno.
“Language is the basic medium in which people communicate and people communicate most effectively and smoothly in a language which they grew up and are familiar with. That’s why HTC has made Indian language support a key priority as part of our commitment to India. India is one of the fastest growing global smartphone markets with a rich culture and language diversity, which makes it imperative for clear and effortless communications. By being the first to offer Indian language input and display capabilities, HTC is making it easy for Indian consumers to communicate and understand each other, which is testament to our continued focus on delivering the best possible smartphone user experience for our customers,” explained, Lennard Hoornik, president of South Asia, HTC Corporation.
This new update will give users access to various Hindi and Tamil websites as well as enable them to communicate through text messages and emails in these languages. The company has revealed that it is also working on introducing support for other Indian languages on the HTC Explorer as well as its forthcoming handsets that are slated to arrive next year.
The HTC Explorer is now available in India for a price of Rs. 11,650 and users can expect an over-the-air update today for the Hindi and Tamil support capability.