October 6th. is the big day for Windows Mobile 6.5. We had heard that Verizon, AT&T and Sprint would be on board for the update, but had heard little in regards to what devices specifically they would be offering (although manufacturers have been happy to throw in their support). Luckily, we’re hearing the Imagio (model…
Video: HTC Leo Using Multitouch
Those delicious morsels of HTC Leo eye candy should have you sufficiently primed you for this bit of video goodness, showing just how smoothly its 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen operates. As you can see, pinching gestures work flawlessly in both still images and video playback, and swiping from one gallery object to the next…
HTC Hero Update Available Now
If you’re familiar with the HTC Hero and it’s absolutely lovely Sense UI… you’ll no doubt know how great it looks, but you may be a bit peeved with speed/performance issues. Many have reported slow-downs and even complete freeze-ups, especially from the home screen. Thankfully, HTC has been busy working on this, and as we…
HTC Leo Pictures Surface, Flaunt Gigantic Display
It turns out that rendering of the HTC Leo from earlier this summer was real after all. Some pictures of the device proper have bubbled and are certainly getting us excited about it. If you haven’t heard about it before, here are the Leo’s rumoured specifications: Size: 121 mm(L) x 67mm(W) x 11mm(T) Networks: WCDMA/HSPA:…
Verizon Launches Touch Pro2: $199.99 on Contract
After much ado, Verizon has officially announced the HTC Touch Pro 2. Worried about the price? You should be, considering what T-Mobile and Sprint for it earlier this summer. Well, you’re in luck, because Verizon’s TP2 will be running for a rather reasonable $199.99 after a 2-year contract and mail-in rebate. If you haven’t seen…
T-Mobile myTouch3G for $99!
What’s that? T-Mobile latest Android smartphone is going for just $99? We’ll take two! T-Mobile is apparently wooing new customers the old-fashioned way. With super-low prices on amazing mobile hardware. The T-Mobile myTouch3G, also known as the HTC Magic, is T-Mobile’s second Android handset and features the latest Android OS build, a 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS,…
How-to: Bring auto-complete back to your HTC Touch Pro2
In-line auto-completion can be a godsend when you’re tapping out a long-winded email. Unfortunately for all you HTC Touch Pro2 owners, HTC decided to disable the feature in favor of you using the trick slide-and-tilt QWERTY keyboard. Auto-completion is still available through the Touch Pro2’s Windows Mobile Professional OS, but it takes a little fiddling…
Android-Powered HTC Tattoo Announced with Custom Hardware Options
The Android-powered HTC Tattoo, which had made its original appearance as the Click and recently bubbled up on Bouygues, has now gone official with an early October release date for Europe. Before you ask, yes, it will be hosting the Sense user interface made popular by the Hero, and the mid-range specs suggest a slightly…
Android Boots Up on HTC Kaiser
It’s not a new trick, but it is one that never gets old. This HTC Kaiser, perhaps better known as the AT&T Tilt, is shown here loading up Google’s mobile operating system, Android, thanks to some fancy codework in an app called HaRET, that apparently runs in Windows Mobile 6.5 (no ROM flashing required). Man,…
HTC Touch HD 2 to Run Android?
HTC hasn’t totally abandoned their Windows Mobile roots in light of increased Android support, but rumour has it Google’s mobile OS will be taking over for Microsfot’s on the next Touch HD. Early specs on the Touch HD 2 include a 628 Mhz Qualcomm processor (one of HTC’s fastest to date), and a 3.8″ touchscreen,…