AT&T is set to launch a 4G LTE network this summer, about half a year after Verizon launched their 4G LTE network. While we don’t know what sort of speeds AT&T plans to offer, we do know that they’re going to have to surpass the 15 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload speeds that most…
High-end HTC Lead AT&T-bound?
While Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint have its high-end HTC handsets either available, or on their way soon, we’ve been wondering what AT&T will bring to the table from the popular handset-maker. The second largest US carrier may have the Atrix 4G, and the Infuse 4G ready to do battle with others, but it looks like…
Android 2.3 test build software for HTC Thunderbolt leaked
If there was any question whether the HTC Thunderbolt would be getting Android 2.3 Gingerbread, this latest bit of news should put that question to rest. A leaked copy of the software has hit the web, but for those wanting to download it, they should be warned that it’s a test build – that means…
T-Mobile getting the HTC Sensation 4G on June 8th?
Despite pretty much rock-solid evidence pointing to the HTC Sensation 4G launch date and price, we still have to file this under “rumors,” cause there are no official documents from T-Mobile USA confirming the story. However, it seems the carrier will start selling the Android smartphone on June 8th. That’s at least according to the…
HTC MyTouch 4G Coming to Canada as Panache on Mobilicity
The HSPA+ enabled MyTouch 4G is finding its way north of the border soon, care of Mobilicity. Dubbed the HTC Panache, it keeps the same 3.8-inch display, 5 megapixel camera, universal search hardware key, and clever motion recognition features to help you easily mute incoming calls. OS-wise, it’ll be bumped up to Android 2.3, versus…
HTC Sensation looks to have a locked bootloader
If you like to hack your Android phones, and decided to hold off on the G2X in favor of the upcoming HTC Sensation, then we have some bad news for you. Apparently the handset will ship with a locked bootloader, which will effectively stop the ability to load custom ROMs onto the handset. For now.…
HTC Flyer Goes on Sale in Europe, Stylus Included
On top of the Wi-Fi-only version launching at Expansys, HTC has announced that their Flyer tablet has been released across Europe with 3G models to boot. Luckily, the stylus pen is included in the box, so you won’t have to pay through the nose to get it separately. Retailers in UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain,…
HTC Merge Goes on Sale With Verizon Resellers
We had seen a few slick shots of the HTC Merge with Verizon branding last month, but not much info on a release date. Well, yesterday the Android slider went on sale in the U.S., but not in Verizon stores; rather, the HTC Merge is only being sold through third-party resellers, not in Verizon stores…
Official T-Mobile G2 Gingerbread ROM leaked
Not long ago, we saw the official Android 2.3.x Gingerbread update for the T-Mobile G2X leak out to the world, and this time around it’s the G2’s turn. The T-Mobile G2 is lucky enough to be one of the few Android phones that can use the Netflix application that was released today, and now it’s…
How the 10 world’s biggest handset makers performed in Q1 2011
Some very interesting things happened with 10 of the world’s biggest smartphone makers in Q1 2011. The likes of Apple, Nokia, RIM and Samsung have performed in ways we couldn’t have imagined just three or four years ago. And now that the quarter is over and each of the companies have all the numbers in,…









