One of the most frustrating hindrances of AT&T Android phones is that users are not allowed to download apps outside of the Android Market – the option to “side load” apps from third-party sources in the settings menu is missing from AT&T Android phones. Luckily, HTC just updated their HTC Sync software to allow the…
Verizon HTC Droid Incredible possibly shipping this month from Amazon.com
If you’ve been waiting on Verizon to restock their HTC Droid Incredible inventory, you might have to wait a long time to get the slim and svelte Android superphone in your pocket – we’re expecting inventories to be restocked in the first half of August. But, if you’re willing to pick up the Incredible from…
Sprint HTC EVO 4G shortages hurting CEO Hesse’s 4G plans, 300K sold
There’s no doubt that the Sprint HTC EVO 4G is one of the most impressive Android phones on market at this very moment, but due to supply shortages related to the Samsung-sourced display panels, the EVO 4G isn’t getting to that market fast enough to meet demand. A new report from the Wall Street Journal…
HTC says Android 2.2 Froyo updates coming by Christmas, Gingerbread next year
Recently HTC came out with a couple harsh words that will certainly make a couple of HTC Android phone owners weep a little – the company’s Android phones with Sense UI will have to wait until Christmas to see the Android 2.2 Froyo update. According to Eric Lin, HTC’s global PR and online community manager,…
The Mobile Roundup – The ‘Super duper exciting news, I swear’ edition
So, yeah, because this was a short week with a major U.S. holiday at the beginning, it wasn’t the biggest week for mobile news. Still, we saw the introduction of a new Android handset from Motorola, rumblings that the first HSPA+ phone will be coming soon and we found a way to waste even more…
American Eagle giving out free smartphones with jeans
I don’t know about you, but when I think about American Eagle Outfitters, I immediately think about high-end smartphones. Well, not really, but the company is trying to get some of that smartphone halo around its brand by giving away devices like the HTC Aria, LG Ally or BlackBerry for free when you try on…
NTP is Back and Sues Apple, Google, Microsoft, HTC, LG, and Motorola
Oh, NTP, you and your silly lawsuits. When you aren’t suing RIM and settling for $612 million, it seems like you’re going after everyone else. That’s right, folks, the same laughable patent trolls are at it again for the same thing it sued RIM for — wireless e-mail technology. Now that RIM has been sued…
TELUS Staffers Begin HTC Desire Training
To the best of my knowledge, the HTC Desire is not available in Canada as of yet. The best us Canucks are going to do is the HTC Legend (the second-coming of the HTC Hero) now available on Bell. The Bell HTC Legend is going for $79.95 on a 3-year term or $399.95 off contract.…
HTC releases SMS hotfixes for Touch Pro2 and HD Mini
Good ol’ HTC keeps updating and tweaking its devices like all the time, and we love them for doing so. Their latest move is to fix some SMS-related bug found in the Sense UI. In their own words the hotfix “amends the internal management of SMS functionality, and enhances SMS transmission stability.” HTC Touch Pro2…
Qik for the HTC EVO 4G Finally Gets Fixed
Remember when all the HTC EVO 4G users on Sprint were gloating about their ability to make two-way video calls with Qik? Well, that fire was put out very quickly when, upon launch, the video service was plagued with a number of issues. Servers were being overloaded, video call quality was horrendous and being able…







