HTC's next big thing is coming March 25 HTC's next big thing is coming March 25

New York and London events for 'M8' unveiling

Here we go! HTC has confirmed that its next flagship phone (the rumored "M8") will be arriving at events in London and New York on Mar. 25, with "save the date" invites now going out.
The "M8" will be the successor to last year's HTC One, and is expected to sport a similar design to last year's device, with upgraded internals and a larger display. Recent rumors have even suggested the phone will sport dual rear cameras. Naturally, an all-new version of HTC Sense is said to be onboard too.
HTC's launch will come just over a month after Samsung's "Unpacked 5" event in Barcelona, where we're expecting to see the unveiling of the Galaxy S5, the M8's biggest rival in the Android space.
Keep it locked to Android Central on Mar. 25, as we'll be live from both cities to bring you full coverage of HTC's next big thing.

Dual cameras seen again, metal appears to extend round the sides

Just 24 hours removed from the announcement of its launch event, we're seeing a full leaked render of the HTC M8 courtesy of @evleaks. If you're thinking it looks a little familiar, then you're absolutely right. Oh, and this particular one is in gold, if you like that sort of thing.
Taking a closer look at what we're seeing, there is a lot that's familiar. Boomsound speakers out front and the same overall design language as the current HTC One. There's nothing wrong with that, since the HTC One is a pretty darn handsome thing. The dual rear cameras we've seen in previous leaks are present and correct, as is a dual-tone LED flash. What lacks still is any actual solid purpose for those dual cameras.
One other interesting design choice this time round looks to be the metal body extending around the sides. Since this render shows the gold color wrapping round the entire device, it'd be safe enough to assume it isn't plastic. For reference, the sides on the current gold HTC One are black and made of plastic. The power button is up top, and the display is showing the same new look Sense we've seen leaked before, complete with on-screen buttons.
We're still over a month away from the launch events in New York and London, and we'll be live on the ground at both.