HTC updates Beats Audio, makes it work with any third-party app

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Let's just say we were underwhelmed by the first iteration of HTC Beats on the [Sensation XE][3]. But now it looks like the technology has been revamped for the latest [One][4] handsets, so -- once we've tasted the pudding -- we might just have to revise that opinion. The new Beats is claimed to make music sound more "authentic," and whereas the previous version could only be activated inside HTC's stock music player, this time it'll work with YouTube, Pandora, Spotify and any other third-party Android app. What exactly will it _do_ with those apps? And will it move beyond its current gimmicky bass-boost status? We'll just have to wait and listen.

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