The Sprint Hero has been aching for the Android 2.1 update for sometime now. As with the Droid Eris, the Hero is still stuck on Android 1.5, and from what we’re hearing now, they still may be stuck a little longer. The latest rumor pegged the Android 2.1 update to hit Sprint Heros in force…
Clearwire to offer its own WiMax phones
In its conference call Wednesday, Clearwire said it would be offering its own branded WiMax handset. The company, which is majority-owned by Sprint, said it is working with HTC and Samsung on 4G devices that will carry its brand. This will not be the EVO 4G, which is slated to hit Sprint later this summer.…
Verizon’s HTC Droid Incredible gets dissected on video like never before
We’ve all seen smartphone tear-downs and dissections on the web. There aren’t too many things that can get our blood going like a high-end smartphone’s guts being splayed out in high-res photos. To that end, we’ve just stumbled upon a video dissection that pretty much takes the cake. The Verizon Droid Incredible, made by HTC,…
Oprah has her very own HTC Evo 4G
The Oprah Effect. All this woman needs to do is mention something, be it a book, product, or service of some sort, and you can bet your sweet ass it will get more attention than it ever could have without her. That’s the kind of publicity Sprint needs right now, and they just got a…
Eclair users surpass Donut, Cupcake still king of Android
With Android’s fragmentation issues, there has been a lot of concern when it comes to updating a device, especially when it comes to wondering whether or not a particular Android phone will be upgraded to the next software version. Now that most Motorola Droid users are upgraded to Android 2.1 (Eclair), it has surpassed the…
HTC Legend passes FCC, coming to AT&T
Well, it looks like the HTC Legend will soon make its way to the U.S. market as the device has just cleared the Federal Communications Commission and its radios indicate it will be hitting AT&T. The handset is the followup to the HTC Hero and it has an aluminum unibody construction. Instead of a trackball,…
T-Mobile makes myTouch 3G Slide official
It’s not necessarily a surprise, but T-Mobile has officially introduced the myTouch 3G Slide. The handset sports a full physical QWERTY keyboard and enough software tweaks to make you consider it even with all the other high-end Android handsets hitting the market. At 4.55″ x 2.37″ x .6″ the handset is actually not much thicker…
Droid Incredible receives OTA update already
The Droid Incredible hasn’t even been out a full week, and since then its first batch already sold out online in a couple of hours. Today, we’re hearing that it’s beginning to receive its first OTA update already. There’s noting too notable, nor noticeable about the OTA, but the small update should help in some…
HTC G1 Resuscitated with Atari 7800 Joypad On-Board
What do you get when you cross an HTC G1/Dream with joypad components from an Atari 7600? A new lease-on-life for your dusty ‘ol G1. Check out the video above. To get started you’ll need a European Atari 7800 Joypad, a G1, and a lot of imagination and skill. No details or steps have been…
Verizon’s recommends best apps for the HTC Incredible
With the press release titled “Incredible Apps For an Incredible Smartphone,” Verizon Wireless is continuing with its weekly app recommendations. This time they’re mixing it all together, outlining essential apps for the HTC Incredible users. Here’s what they got: NFL Mobile – which features the latest news and information, including in-depth profiles of current players…