The only thing keeping your Nexus One from laying the smack-down on Apple’s iPhone is this small software update that Google and T-Mobile are sending over-the-air (OTA). Packed inside an update no more than a couple dozen megabytes lies the power to enable multi-touch pinch zooming on your N1. So, why let something like a…
HTC Trophy Spotted Again, More Specs Confirmed
The HTC Trophy made its first appearance in December in a leak containing a bunch of other T-Mobile-bound devices, The picture included was a little blurry, and some of the specs weren’t included, but luckily we’ve got a clearer picture now. We already know the Trophy will be packing a 3” 480 X 272 screen,…
myTouch 3G Fender LE and myTouch 3G (Black) No Longer Available as Upgrades
I was never a huge fan of the myTouch 3G. That said, if I was going to get one, it would have definitely been the myTouch 3G Fender LE… That thing looks awesome. I just wanna ‘strum’ it. Apparently, the Fender LE is no longer available to existing customers looking to upgrade their device… interestingly…
HTC Touch2 gets a small update to fix MP3 ringtone setting
HTC continues with its “fix all bugs” policy and has released a new update for the Touch2 smartphone. After the update, you will be able to set an MP3 as a ringtone for incoming calls. Strange – I thought that feature comes built-in with all Windows Mobile phones. Guess I was wrong… Anyway, your Touch2…
Nexus One update enables multi-touch, unlocks iPhone-killing potential
The Nexus One has been revered time and time again, by us and many other mobile blogs, as the most likely contender to unseat the iPhone as the de facto king of the smartphone space. Unfortunately, the N1 hasn’t been able to realize it’s full iPhone-killing potential due to its lack of multi-touch support. That…
Digitimes Research: Motorola to unseat HTC for the top Android phone maker spot
According to Digitimes Research, Motorola is likely to unseat HTC as the world’s top vendor of Android-powered handsets this year. Apparently, Moto’s shipments of Android phones will account for a 34.7% share of the segment compared to HTC’s 31.9%. HTC ended last year with six million Android phones shipped, making the company the number one…
First AT&T, now Nexus One rumored for Sprint with 3G
The Nexus One and Google’s decision to sell it unlocked and contract-free will go a long way in fighting the iPhone, but Google’s premier Android phone is so far only available on T-Mobile’s network. You can try to use the Nexus One on AT&T, but you’ll only get slower EDGE data speeds – we don’t…
HTC HD2 gets two more updates
It’s good to see HTC releasing new updates for its phones all the time. One device they seem especially eager to keep bug-free is the Windows Mobile-powered HD2, which recently got two additional updates. The first one is called “Digital Picture Enhancement” and once installed, it ensures every picture is captured in the clearest digital…
Google prepping AT&T 3G compatible Nexus One?
The Google Nexus One is already available on T-Mobile USA and will soon hit Verizon’s network as the gotta-have Android phone of the year, but AT&T has been conspicuously missing. That is, until today – an AT&T 3G-compatible version of the Nexus One has just popped up on the FCC’s website, hinting at the possibility…
myTouch Slide (HTC Espresso) gets real in pics
Following on rumors that T-Mobile may be replacing its Sidekick offerings with the HTC myTouch Slide (codename: HTC Espresso), a couple impressively clear images of the myTouch Slide have come to light. What you see here is the HTC Espresso clearly sporting T-Mobile branding and bearing the “myTouch” logo. It’s not yet known how T-Mobile…