Perhaps we’ve all become a little too used to carrying around tiny little plastic boxes packed with potentially unstable chemicals. The Li-ion battery that powers most cellphones today can be a reliable power source, making for hours upon hours of mobile fun. But when things go awry inside the battery, they tend to get real…
HTC Touch Pro2 with Sprint branding caught in the wild; Coming in mid-June along with the HTC Snap?
It seems Sprint is gearing toward launching the HTC Touch Pro2 aka Rhodium. According to a SprintUsers’ poster, the CDMA carrier will be releasing HTC’s all-in-one wonder in mid-June. At the same time, they’ll also start selling one other HTC’s Windows Mobile smartphone – Snap. The only problem I see is how HTC (and Sprint…
HTC Touch Pro 2 Launching June 12th?
Expansys UK has updated their preorder page for the HTC Touch Pro 2 with a ballpark launch date: June 12th. This falls in line with expectations for the T-Mobile Germany release , but if you’re worried that it will just available in Europe, don’t worry, we’re pretty sure that the Touch Pro 2 will be…
Video Walkthrough of HTC Hero Firmware
It’s video time! A 17 year old hacker simply known at ‘Haykuro’ has managed to get his hands on the new firmware for the HTC Hero… and he has been kind enough to put together 5-minute video walkthrough for us. It explains much of the enhancements and features in the new firmware, including updates to…
Best Buy Putting Android Devices on Pre-Order for Canadians
I know there are many Canucks out there that have been wondering when Android was going to officially hit our borders. Now that it’s coming June 2nd, it looks like Best Buy wants to make sure everyone gets an Android-device… providing they want one of course! Canadians can now stop by any Best Buy store…
Asian HTC Magic Supports Exchange, Other Goodies
Apparently the HTC Magic, recently launched in Singapore, is jam-packed with Exchange e-maily goodness, making it potentially viable in the hardbitten world of enterprise mobility. Push e-mail, contact and calendar sync are huge features, but it looks like HTC had even more up their sleeve. Our buddy Michael Oryl from Mobile Burn did some digging…
HTC patent hints at tilt-and-text tech
Chances are good that you’re already pretty happy with the way you send text messages on your mobile phone. Whether you’re using an on-screen virtual keyboard, numeric keypad or full QWERTY keyboard, text messaging isn’t exactly a difficult task. But, that hasn’t stopped HTC from applying for a patent on a new tilt-and-text technology. By…
HTC Magic Videoed, Loses Points for Battery and Keyboard
The Android-bearing HTC Magic has been launched in a number of markets, including Spain, where Engadget’s resident team got a chance to put the phone through the ringer. The portrait keyboard loses points for the small keys, and apparently the battery isn’t quite juicy enough, but the Magic is extremely slim in comparison to other…
HTC Willow Coming to Sprint Soon
A companion to the HTC Snap will be arriving on Sprint June 7th., according to tipsters. The HTC Willow, spotted first on a leaked roadmap a few months ago, has the same style of QWERTY keypad and dedicated Inner Circle key, but instead of the trackball, the Willow’s packing a more traditional four-way d-pad. Some…
HTC Magic on Sale in Taiwan for $640 With a Custom Look
Oh the lucky Taiwanese! Folks over there will soon have the HTC Magic available to them with a bit of a custom look. The Android-powered device will hit the market on May 15th in black with a custom red border. The only pricing detail I was able to get a hold of so far is…