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HTC Droid Incredible 2 lightens up with new silver wardrobe
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Tired of your ho-hum black original HTC Droid Incredible? Thinking of trading up for a shiny new Gingerbread model? Well, this may influence your decision a bit. Pocketnow is reporting that Verizon will soon be offering a new silver version of the HTC Droid Incredible 2 (Incredible S) to be sold alongside the original black edition. Keeping suit with many other lighter phones we've seen these days, the company chose a pretty standard two-tone design and will keep the same specs as its elder sibling. Pricing should be the same as well, although, with a number of new devices due out soon, perhaps a discount could be in order. No word yet on a release date, but keep your eyes peeled -- especial...
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HTC Desire gets updated to Gingerbread, but not really
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If you are among the bunch of people still holding on to their trusty HTC Desire, you might not like the news that we have to share with you. It looks like the smartphone will not be treated to Gingerbread after all, or at least not in the form of a full-fledged update that HTC was expected to release by the end of July.
Technically, an official Gingerbread ROM for the HTC Desire will be available for download, yet it will not be pushed out to the general public due to a number of issues that the HTC developer team simply couldn't hurdle. HTC stated on its Facebook page that “certain functions may no longer be usable after re-flashing the ROM, including but not limited to MMS and SMS”, but ...
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HTC Desire Gingerbread update available, excludes US and comes with long list of caveats
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First off, if you own the North American variant of this handset then you're out of luck. Likewise, Japanese, South Korean and some German handsets are also excluded. Still here? Okay then, but you might not like what comes next. We already knew that either the Sense UI or some pre-installed apps would be cleared out to make room in the Gingerbread house, but now it seems the update is so unstable that HTC is only prepared to release it as a ROM via its developer site. That means a factory reset of your device, a bunch of worries about SMS and MMS not working properly, and a cold disclaimer in the event of things going wrong. Still, at least HTC gave (some of) us the choice. Visit the source...
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Firmware update for Vodafone's HTC 7 Trophy addresses minor performance issues
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We can all smell the fresh scent around us as Windows Phone 7 owners all around the world wait patiently for Mango’s arrival, thus, signaling a whole new chapter for the budding platform.
In the meantime though, Vodafone HTC 7 Trophy owners are getting a minor firmware update right now that corrects some of the problematic issues that some people are experiencing. As much as they’d love to see Mango arrive earlier than expected, this firmware update simply addresses issues regarding battery life, touch responsiveness, and calling quality – and that’s all folks! Affected handset owns will naturally be pleased by it, but we’re sure that they’re still dreaming of the day when Mango arrives.
Fo...
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HTC Reports Record Profits In Q2, 12.1 Million Handsets Shipped
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Looks like things are going well over in Taiwan, as HTC has reported record-breaking Q2 results this morning. In fact, the company sold 12.1 million units in the second quarter totaling a 123.7 percent year-over-year growth rate. After Q2 taxes, that brings YOY growth to 102.9 percent. If you aren’t good with percentages, that’s huge. In terms of quarterly growth, HTC is up 24.8 percent from the first quarter.
A solid chunk of this can be attributed to China, which was HTC’s “standout” market. Entry-level models such as the Wildfire S, Salsa, and ChaCha (a.k.a. AT&T’s Status Facebook phone) also made an impact by broadening HTC’s portfolio. Of course, the Sensation and the Evo 3D certainly d...
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Vodafone axes EVO 3D before it even hits shelves
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Keen-eyed observers, or those who registered to be notified about the EVO 3D, may have noticed a sudden dearth of glasses-free 3D phones coming to Vodafone. Apparently, the British carrier's execs are not the patient type. After several delays, Vodafone has decided to simply ax the handset rather than wait out HTC's supply issues, and has removed it from the company's "Coming Soon" page. Lets just hope its customers are a bit more understanding -- especially those who signed up to get first-crack at the now canceled phone.
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HTC Wildfire S swaggers CDMA bands at FCC
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True to its namesake, the Wildfire S is preparing to blaze across our native prairies without abandon. After gaining the FCC's nod of acceptance for use on our 1900 / 850MHz HSPA bands -- followed by T-Mobile's official announcement -- the fun-sized candybar has received FCC approval for igniting our CDMA networks. A leaked roadmap suggests the Gingerbread treat is destined for US Cellular in October, but don't be surprised if the little guy appears at Cricket, MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, and the like. Even Verizon could benefit from the Wildfire S, seeing that the Motorola Citrus is downright sour. Just promise not to name it the Droid Burn, okay?
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T-Mobile HTC HD7 firmware update also being pushed out
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WPCentral reports, besides the Dell Venue Pro, T-Mobile is also pushing out a firmware update for the HTC HD7.
The update moves the firmware from 2250.09.12001.531 to 2250.21.30102.531 and the radio version from 5.51.09.11a_22.31.50.09U to 5.65.09.25a_22.45.50.21U.
The rather suspicious timing of all the firmware updates suggests Microsoft may be laying the ground work for the upcoming Mango update, now expected sooner rather than later.
Have any of our readers received the update and noticed any differences in performance? Let us know below.
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It's the end of life for the HTC EVO 4G, Samsung Epic 4G and other Sprint models
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A leaked screenshot of an internal Sprint document was obtained by SprintFeed, and shows which devices the carrier has branded as "EOL" (end of life, although end of the line is more appropriate) and when the handsets will be phased out. Some of the phones being removed from Sprint's lineup are household names such as the HTC EVO 4G, the nation's first 4G enabled device. Also being phased out is the carrier's second 4G handset, the Samsung Epic 4G. Both devices have been replaced with newer models like the HTC EVO 3D and the Samsung built Nexus S 4G, offering the latest high-end specs to Sprint customers with the former adding 3D functionality.
The white version of the HTC EVO 4G will be r...
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HTC Omega specs leaked: 3.8-inch screen, 1.5GHz CPU, 8 MP camera, Windows Phone Mango
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Another HTC’s Windows Phone device has been leaked. The new one, codenamed Omega, looks like a mass-market product that doesn’t rock a super-large 4.3-inch screen — rather it will reportedly sport a 3.8-inch WVGA display, making it easy to carry around in one’s pocket. That said, this could easily be the Mango-running successor of the HTC Mozart.
As for the rest of the specs, according to Gadgetian – the HTC Omega will also come with a 1.5GHz single-core Qualcomm processor, 8-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording and LED flash, 16GB of built-in storage, 512MB of RAM, HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS and a 3.5mm headset jack. We’ve no idea when HTC will officially launch the Omega, bu...
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HTC Salsa ditches its Facebook button for Weibo in China
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When is a "Facebook phone" not a Facebook phone? When it's in China. While this handset may look like an HTC Salsa at first glace, if you look a little closer you'll notice that the familiar little blue button has been replaced with one for Sina's Weibo social networking service. Lest you think this is just another KIRF, however, you can rest assured this is indeed the real deal, and a fairly big deal for HTC, considering that Weibo has around 150 million total users, and 50 million active monthly users. As for the phone itself, it's remained mostly unchanged otherwise, with it packing an 800MHz processor and a 3.4-inch 480 x 320 display, along with Android 2.3.3 with Sense 2.1 on top. Head ...
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HTC Mozart Now Available For Just Rs.16499 In India
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We all know that the current generation Windows Phone device prices are falling rapidly. We have reported about price drops of several devices in various markets around the world. The latest one to join the group is the HTC Mozart. The device which has 8GB internal memory, 8 MP camera with slim and sleek form factor now costs just Rs.16499 In India. Indian online retailer flipkart has listed Mozart with this new low price provided with manufacturer’s warranty and cash on delivery option. Its a killer deal in India because just for the comparison, Samsung Galaxy S II costs Rs.30000-Rs.35000, iPhone costs Rs.30000 to Rs.40000 and Dell Venue Pro costs Rs.23,999. I’m confident that Nokia will pr...
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All AT&T Android Phones Released In 2011 Will Get Gingerbread
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The HTC Status might be a sort-of-weird, kind-of-gimmicky (with its dedicated Facebook button and all) little piece of kit, but it’s got at least one thing going for it: it’s the only phone on AT&T running on the latest (phone-friendly) version of Android: v2.3, or “Gingerbread”. Not for long, though.
AT&T has just confirmed that all of the Android phones they released in 2011 will be getting the Gingerbread upgrade treatment.
The phones AT&T confirmed:
HTC Inspire 4G
LG Phoenix
Motorola Atrix 4G
Pantech Crossover
Samsung Captivate
Samsung Infuse 4G
That sure looks like all of AT&T’s 2011 Android line up so far, to me. Anyone spot anything that’s missing?
For those of you whose pre-2011 AT&T...
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Virgin Mobile Canada's HTC Sensation getting an OTA update today; Samsung Galaxy S in August
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Virgin Mobile Canada is issuing an over-the-air update for the HTC Sensation. As far as we know, HTC’s superphone is shipping with the Gingerbread on board, so this gotta be some bug fixing update. It’s not clear what exactly is included in the package, but it’s safe to bet the latest software will make your Sensation run more smoothly than before.
In related news, the carrier also said that the update for its Samsung Galaxy S is on the way, too. However, they haven’t mentioned the exact launch day, only saying it will come “in august.”
Here’s what Virgin Mobile Canada said on its Facebook page:
android news! 2.3.3 gingerbread update for htc sensation will be live on july 25. the samsung Gal...
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Still unannounced HTC Ruby caught on Flickr
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We’re pretty confident HTC (and other handset makers for that matter) are constantly working on new products. From time to time we manage to get some leaked image before the company officially announces the device and that’s when we turn to you, our dear readers, to share any new information we have.
That said, today we spotted a new HTC phone, codenamed Ruby, on Flickr. We don’t have all the details, quite the contrary, except the reflections of the handset on the HTC Flyer’s screen. From that “not too revealing” (to say the least) photo we see that Ruby will come with a 3.5mm headset jack, camera with dual-LED flash and… that’s about it. We’ve no idea whether it will run Android or Windows...
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