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HTC HD7 getting update tomorrow, brings WIFI tethering
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TmoNews reports the HTC HD7 and HTC Radar 4G are both getting an update tomorrow which will bring fixes to visual voice mail (the only US carrier which actually support it) and also bring performance improvements. The update is likely the 7740 update which is slowly tricking out all around the world.
Of more interest is that the update will also bring WIFI tethering to the HTC HD7 and allow connection to hidden WIFI access points. There has been a rumour recently that AT&T is planning not to bring these new features to the Samsung Focus and other first generation devices.
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Is HTC’s 20% Revenue Dip Last Month A Sign Of Things To Come?
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Even though HTC has just come off of a record-breaking third quarter, it seems like some of the company’s mobile momentum is evaporating. The Taiwanese company recently cut their Q4 sales forecasts by more than 20%, and thanks to HTC’s unaudited November financials, it’s clear that the move was a wise one.
The financial report reveals a considerable drop in revenue when compared to HTC’s performance this time in 2010. Last month HTC had revenues of NT$30.9 billion (or $1.02 billion), while last year they managed to pull in nearly NT$38.5 billion ($1.27 billion). That’s almost a 20% dip in revenues year-over-year, which could put an end to HTC’s continuous growth streak.
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Judge could place ban on HTC phones in the U.S. starting next week
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After extensive coverage of Samsung‘s war with Apple overseas, there’s a bit of a twist today: the legal battles don’t always involve Samsung and they aren’t taking place overseas. Welcome back to the legal battles between HTC and Apple. On December 14th, the smartphone manufacturer may face a giant ban against U.S. imports. If so, it would be a devastating blow to the company.
The patents currently being argued over mostly relate to software. The first is for a “system and method for performing an action on a structure in computer-generated data.” It sounds broad, but it gets a little more specific when Apple provides an example, such as the ability to find and highlight phone numbers in Sa...
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eBay has the 32GB HTC EVO View 4G for Sprint at $239.95 outright with free shipping
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Seeing that the holiday season is at full swing, there are plenty of sales going on if you’re in the market of buying a tablet. There’s no kidding you can save a bunch of money by picking up newer tablets like the Amazon Kindle Fire and NOOK Tablet at under $250, but if you require something more full featured, you’re normally subjected to devices that are over the $300 mark.
Well folks, you’ll be interested to know that eBay has an enticing daily deal that’s sure to catch your eyes in a heartbeat. In fact, they have the Sprint 32GB HTC EVO View 4G tablet for a mere $239.95 with free shipping included! You heard that right, this full featured tablet with cameras and the unlimited potential o...
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Honeycomb update for the HTC Flyer is reportedly starting to roll out across Europe
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Even though we weren’t terribly saddened to find the HTC Flyer packing Android 2.3 Gingerbread as opposed to Honeycomb out of the box, seeing that HTC Sense for tablets offers a reasonable customized experience, those clamoring to see the tablet-optimized OS will surely take a liking to the reported news we’re hearing today.
From the sound of it all, it seems as though the long awaited Honeycomb software update for the 7-inchh tablet is starting to roll out – in Europe so far. Specifically, HTC Flyer users in France and Holland report that they’re started receiving the anticipated update that brings the device to software version 3.55.405.1. Rolling it out via an over-the-air process, which ...
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AT&T Reveals First LTE Phones: HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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For a few months now AT&T has had an LTE network, but no phones that could take advantage of it. Well, that all changes today — AT&T has just announced that the Android-powered HTC Vivid and the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket will be the first to run on their LTE network, and will hit store shelves on November 6.
The HTC Vivid packs a 1.2GHz dual-core processor under the proverbial hood, and a 4.5-inch qHD display graces its face. A 8-megapixel camera capable of shooting 1080p video occupies the Vivid’s rear end, and 16GB of internal storage (expandable up to 32GB with the right microSD cards) rounds out the package. HTC has kept mum on the specific version of Android the Vivid runs, but it d...
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HTC faces smartphone ban in Germany
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HTC’s German subsidiaries may soon be barred from selling smartphones in the country following HTC’s recent decision to forgo an appeal to a patent lawsuit won by IPCom in 2009. The ban could spell trouble for HTC smartphone sales during the holiday season. “We will likely use the right awarded by the courts, likely resulting in HTC devices disappearing from shops during the crucial Christmas season,” IPCom said, noting that it hopes to enforce an injunction against HTC’s devices as soon as possible. HTC did not specifically say why it decided to pull its appeal, although The Guardian said HTC has previously indicated that its appeal argument was redundant. ”While HTC can try to oppose the e...
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HTC re-evaluates S3 Graphics deal in light of patent defeat
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Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC is said to be re-evaluating whether to proceed with the intended $300 million purchase of S3 Graphics after the company suffered a defeat in its ITC patent dispute against Apple earlier this week.
Investors were concerned initially about the S3 acquisition because HTC's chairperson, Cher Wang, owned a stake in the business. Citigroup also questioned the deal, saying HTC could have just licensed the patents it needed to gain some leverage over Apple. The financial conglomerate later downgraded HTC's stock investment rating and prompted a drop in the company's stock value.
"HTC had decided to acquire S3 Graphics based on the strong belief that evidences of pate...
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HTC Titan sold out on AT&T
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It may have been a mistake to sell the HTC Titan for only 1c yesterday, as it seems the gigantic handset has proven so popular that it is now temporarily out of stock on AT&T.
The handset was already in short supply even before the promotion, and many users had difficulty taking advantage of the deal.
Hopefully Microsoft convinced AT&T to order a good supply, and the shortage is an indication of popularity and not just low stock.
Are any of our readers having difficulty getting their hands on an HTC Titan? Let us know below.
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HTC withdraws objection in IPCom case, likely to settle on essential 3G patent
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In a surprise move, HTC has withdrawn its objection to a preliminary objection granted to patent holding firm IPCom during a lawsuit in 2009 just days before the appeal was headed to trial. As a result, German courts have ruled that IPCom may now seek an immediate injunction on all HTC products, leading to speculation that a settlement will be forthcoming shortly.
According to legal analysts, the move appears to be an end-run by HTC to prevent IPCom from getting rulings on two additional patents that were introduced during the appeals process. By withdrawing their appeal, the new patents are also dropped and IPCom would have to start a new lawsuit from scratch to assert them.
The remaining p...
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HTC slashes Q4 revenue forecasts
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According to Bloomberg, today HTC issued a statement saying that it has cuts its revenue forecasts for the Q4 2011 fiscal period. The company's prior forecast had called for revenue in the $4.12 billion to $4.45 billion range, but that now it is expecting the figure to come in at the same level as Q4 of 2010: $3.4 billion. That equates to somewhere in the neighborhood of a 20 percent reduction.
The company's sales are expected to slow down, quarter over quarter, for the first time in nearly two years. The company cites the economic downturn and increased competition as the reason for the change in expectations.
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HTC may be developing Chrome OS/Android hybrid device
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HTC has had a rough week with the loss in the S3 case against Apple and subsequent drop in projected sales, but a new report from DigiTimes is saying that HTC may have an interesting new device in the works which is a Chrome OS/Android hybrid.
Right now, the only manufacturers in the Chrome OS ecosystem are Acer and Samsung, but reports say that even with the recent price drop for Chromebooks, they may see fewer than 30,000 devices sold by the end of the year. Chromebooks have a relatively limited appeal since they run just a modified Chrome browser and nothing else, but do have benefits for certain markets because of their speed, auto-updates and affordability. Although the current Chromebo...
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HTC rumored to be building a true Facebook phone
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A new rumor has surfaced that has HTC working closely with social networking giant Facebook on a smartphone that is codenamed Buffy that will feature a modified version of Android making it a true Facebook phone.
Let’s face it; the HTC Status hasn’t been a very successful offering by AT&T. However, the HTC Status is nothing more than a low-end Android device with a blue Facebook button stationed below the keyboard that gives users the ability to post to their account quickly. What HTC and Facebook are believed to be working on now is something much more.
It is possible that the device simply known as Buffy will have a modified version of the Android platform that will make Facebook the fro...
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Quad-core powered HTC Quattro possibly delayed until March 2012
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Just the other day, we filled your head with the HTC Quattro. This is a high-end tablet that is expected to be equipped with a quad-core NVIDIA 3 processor under the hood, a 10.1 inch display with resolution of 1280x768, powered by Ice Cream Sandwich. We already pointed out that at 9mm, the HTC Quattro is just a tad thicker than the Apple iPad 2 and in addition to offering Beats Audio technology, Sense 4.0 is expected to be running on top of Android 4.0.
The HTC Quattro, possibly delayed until March. Image courtesy of Pocketnow
Originally, the HTC Quatro was set to take its high-end specs and roil the tablet market during this holiday shopping season, giving some competition to the quad-core...
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HTC releases the source code for the Rezound, Explorer, Desire S, and Amaze 4G
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Great news for you developers and hackers out there. HTC recently announced the official release of the Kernel source code of its four top notch devices. These handsets include the recently announced HTC Rezound, HTC Amaze 4G, HTC Explorer, HTC Desire S and the HTC Desire.
So what’s the big deal about source codes anyway? Well, source codes are incredibly useful as they not only allow users to take a closer look at new software, so a report of any bugs can be formulated. Also, they give developers and hackers a chance to either pullout usable parts or use the bits to create custom ROMs for devices. Basically, without a kernel source you can’t upload those cool third-party ROM’s from XDA-deve...
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