Vodafone’s online store’s coming soon section has the new Android-laden HTC Magic slated for an April launch. Bear in mind this is for Vodafone UK, but that should be a fair indicator of when the world can expect the next generation of Android. The specs haven’t changed since the Mobile World Congress launch, but here…
HTC Touch Diamond, Touch Pro get new ROM updates
HTC has recently released ROM updates for its popular Touch Diamond and Touch Pro smartphones. The updated Touch Diamond firmware software is primarily designed to solve some software bugs on video playback and camera. More precisely, improved functions and fixes include: When you launch the Camera while the system is working on other programs, the…
HTC Maple Looks Conspicuously BlackBerryish
The upcoming BlackBerry Application Suite might be bringing BlackBerry functions to the Windows Mobile form factor, but what about those who want it the other way around? You might want to look into nabbing the upcoming HTC Maple, recently spotted by CNet at Mobile World Congress. A bit of a cheeky name considering BlackBerry’s Canadian…
Expansys shows Nokia N97, HTC Touch Diamond2 release dates, pricing
Good ol’ Expansys is always there to get us some solid info before other mobile phone stores or, in some, cases even handset makers themselves. This time around, their websites have information regarding the release dates and pricing of the two highly anticipated smartphones – Nokia N97 and HTC Touch Diamond2. First we’ve learned that…
T-Mobile Germany first to get HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2
Of course they are. Following on HTC’s official unveiling of the HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2, the overhauled successors to the popular Diamond and Pro smartphones, we’re hearing that T-Mobile Germany is preparing to launch the new pair of Windows Mobile smartphones in the first half of 2009! As two of the highest-end…
HTC’s Authorized Care Center in Malaysia – Take THAT, Apple!
In terms of the retail store chic-factor, Apple kind of has the consumer electronics segment locked down. Exuding the same modern minimalist design that Apple has perfected in their gadgets, Apple stores are at once beacons of good design and incredible customer service. But, HTC isn’t going to stand by and let Apple steal the…
No paid Android Market apps for Google Dev Phone 1 owners!
In a sad little twist of fate, Google’s development-oriented variant of the T-Mobile G1 has been barred from downloading premium Android applications from the Android Market. The Google Dev Phone 1, as it is being called by the folks in Mountain View, is reportedly unable to play nice with those for-pay applications that recently started…
FCC clears HTC Magic!
Before the HTC Magic can hit US retail channels as the spiritual kinsman to the T-Mobile G1, it’s going to have to get the blessing of the wireless frequency-stewards over at the US FCC. So, with the approval of the European HTC Magic, we’re well on our way to welcoming a new Android OS-powered handset…
TouchFLO 3D ported to Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 !
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 has garnered a good deal of attention over the past few months as one of the highest-end Windows Mobile smartphones on market. And, with Sony Ericsson’s Panel UI working hard to cover up the Windows Mobile nastiness that invariably plagues smartphones based on the Microsoft mobile operating system, the Sony…
HTC updates HTC Touch Pro firmware, fixes bugs
Can’t shake that eerie feeling that your HTC Touch Pro is crawling with bugs? Fear not, phobic cellphone user, HTC has just released a new firmware update that should eradicate a lot of those creepy, crawly bugs from your HTC Touch Pro. HTC says this update should fix your Touch Pro’s tendency to muck up…