We knew HTC is working on a capacitive stylus for its high-end HD2 WinMo smartphone. Heck, we’ve even seen the patent filing back in August 2009. And… it’s here now, ready to be purchased for 17 GBP, which translates in roughly $28. Of course, there is no place to stow a stylus inside the phone,…
HTC releases updated HTC Sync for Magic, Hero and Tattoo
HTC has released an updated version of its HTC Sync software for three of its Android-powered smartphones – Magic, Hero and Tattoo. Primarily, version 2.0.18 is important as it adds Windows 7 support. In addition, there were problems when users tried to install HTC Sync on Non-English versions of Windows XP. That bug is now…
Google drops Nexus One upgrade price by $100, offers refunds
T-Mobile Google has dropped the upgrade price of the Nexus One to $279, which is $100 cheaper than the previous price of $379. Google and T-Mobile have been hit with some harsh criticism from Nexus One customers upset over slow-to-respond customer service and unreliable T-Mobile 3G service leading up to T-Mobile’s not-so-coincidental decision to slash…
Windows Mobile 6.5 Promised for Sprint Touch Pro2
Those who have been lusting after Windows Mobile 6.5 on their Touch Pro2 and haven’t figured out a way to shoehorn the Vodafone version into theirs will be happy to hear that Sprint has officially announced that the update will be available in the first quarter. We were amply impressed with the TP2, and with…
MyTouch 3G Fender Edition Announced for January 20
T-Mobile myTouch 3G (known as the HTC Magic in other circles) is getting a pretty slick update come January 20th. By teaming up with Fender and Eric Clapton, T-Mobile will be able to preload this sucker with a bunch of classic songs like “My Father’s Eyes” and “Layla”, along with a few others from Avril…
HTC Bravo Coming to 3 Sweden in March?
Remember the HTC Bravo? 3 Sweden will be getting it in March, according to tipsters, and gives us a reasonable window to expect a lunch for the rest of Europe. There was talk that Verizon would be getting the Bravo in January, but it might just be the Nexus One, considering the similarities (3.7” display,…
Virgin Mobile begins partnership with HTC in UK, announces HTC HD2
Virgin Media has announced a partnership with HTC in the UK – which in the short-term means the HTC HD2 (1GHz Snapdragon processor, 480×800 pixel screen, 5MP camera, dual LED flash, capacitive screen, WinMo 6.5 Pro) is going to be coming to Virgin Mobile very soon. Even better, it is going to mean other HTC…
Vodafone Nexus One Priced at 150 Euros
You might have heard that Google’s Nexus One Android smartphone was coming to Europe by way of Vodafone. Well, thanks to this German leak, we see that the N1 (along with the LG BL40 and N97 Mini) will be priced at at 149.90 Euros. Despite the hype, Google’s N1 sales have a ways to go…
Google chimes in on Nexus One’s double-whammy early termination fee
It’s not just Verizon that’s been slammed with criticism over the hefty $350 early termination fee (ETF) that it charges customers who cancel their smartphone wireless plan early. Google has been getting some harsh feedback over its double-whammy termination charges for its HTC-made Nexus One superphone. Just how bad is it? Well, if you buy…
Barclays Capital’s Doug Anmuth: Google might sell 5 to 6 million Nexus One phones this year
Barclays Capital’s Doug Anmuth thinks that Google may be onto something with its own-branded phone. As a matter of fact, he believes the search giant could move 5-6 million devices in this year, only. That’s like nothing compared to iPhone’s projected sales for the year, which if everything goes as planned should hit the 30…