Category: HTC (Android)

HTC Hero Update just a month away ?

HTC Hero owners have been waiting for the new Android 2.1 update for some time now. The word "soon" has been used quite a bit now but it looks like the Eclair update will be popping up mid-March, at least according to Whiz PR. Regional HTC Director Ma...

The Legend arrives in the flesh

Late last year we all got to see the leaked HTC roadmap and, at the very top of that list was the HTC Legend. It should be arriving next month and the specs include a 5 megapixel camera, 3.2" HVGA AMOLED screen, 600Mhz CPU and optical mouse. Many …

More HTC Incredible News

PocketNow.com have got hold of some more information and photos of what is being called the 'HTC Incredible' which is a new Android 2.1 device expected to be announced at Mobile World Congress this month. The HTC Incredible is just one of a wide range...

HTC Bravo – Orange internal documentation appears

The HTC Bravo has received a surge of interest since we first found out that it was about to appear on Orange. Many of you have been told the same by Orange customer service, and Nick Butcher has even stepped up with this PDF. The fact sheet was …

Orange HTC Hero ROM Upgrade appears online

OK, unless our eyes are deceiving us it appears that a new HTC Hero update has appeared for Orange customers. It's ROM Version 2.73.61.66 and we're currently waiting to see what improvements this brings as the previous version was 2.73.61.5 and it's p...

HTC Magic gets a dollop of Sense

An update for the HTC Magic is now online. This will up your phone to ROM 3.05.401.3 and adds that lovely HTC Sense interface that we've loved on the HTC Hero. This is a full ROM update, so backup your apps with something like the Astro file manager …

HTC Bravo to be available shortly on Orange?

Sometimes we're a little dubious when a salesman discloses that a hot new phone will be arriving on a network, so we'd like to put this one out there for any anonymous tips. Craig Jones has mailed in to tell us... "Hi. Just phoned Orange as my contrac...

HTC Bravo sighted again – clearer pic this time

The Bravo has now made a clearer appearance on komorkomania.pl following the earlier blurry shot we showed last week. It looks a lot like the Nexus One, has roughly the same specs and perhaps even smells the same but the Bravo will have the sexy HTC S...

HTC Supersonic – Now unblurred

Remember that HTC Supersonic? Remember how blurry the pictures were? Well, feast your eyes on this new, un-blurred picture of HTC's next super-powerful Andorid phone. Featuring the HD2's screen size, Snapdragon processor and thin body, the Supersonic ...

HTC Supersonic snapped

"Look, an un-announced HTC handset! I'll get a sneaky photo. Quick, pass me that really low-res camera with fixed focus will you?"Yes, as ever Mr Fuzzy Camera has been out and about, this time to reveal the HTC Supersonic. These pictures, which also r...

Move over Nexus One, HTC Bravo sighted

When the HTC 2010 roadmap leaked out everyone was immediately drawn towards the HTC Bravo. Packed with a 1Ghz CPU, 3.7" WVGA AMOLED screen and HD video capture it was pretty much the Android-powered HD2 some people had longed for. Now I know what you...

T-Mobile USA issues advice to Nexus One owners

If you've followed the Nexus One story then you'll know about the launch, the subsequent 3G problems and then the support offered by HTC. Now T-Mobile USA are telling their support staff how to handle Nexus One complaints. The first line of defence ap...

HTC Step up to assist Nexus One owners

Now, the mainstream media are going all hyper about these Nexus One issues, it's great to see HTC step up with a dedicated section on their site with help and advice for those lucky Nexus One owners. They're keen to point out that they're ... "Now ha...

HTC Hero Update for 3 UK Customers

There's an update for owners of the HTC Hero from 3 UK now online. As usual we're not totally sure what this fixes or improves, but if you've got your Hero from 3, download it here and let us know what happens! To install ROM version 2.73.771.73 (3UK...

Sony Ericsson X10 on show at CES

Fancy a look at the device that's over-taking the WinMo-powered X2? It is being displayed at CES and, although you can't get hold of one just yet, androidcentral.com have had a play with the device and posted up some pictures. There was a slightly not...

Nexus One appears on UK retailer

If you're interested in the Nexus One we covered yesterday but don't fancy the import duty then there may be a solution - devicewire have put up a page to register your interest. Keep an eye on this page for the latest updates - they will keep you …

HTC HD2 Gets HardSPL Treatment

The xda boys have been up to their tricks again, with a HardSPL now available for the HTC Leo / HD2. The custom bootloader will in effect allow any ROM on your device and opens the gates to "unofficial" ROM upgrades on your handset. Be careful though,...

Hands-on and first impressions – The Nexus One

Those lucky people at engadget have got their hands on a Nexus One to test. Initital impressions appear to suggest that this isn't the "iPhone killer" that many have quoted it to be. Despite the 1Ghz chip they state that.. "...it's really not very di...

Nexus One power on show, plus high-quality pics

Honestly, if this is some way of getting exposure then the people doing Google PR are probably having a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Today yet more news on the Nexus One and this time it's proper, high-resolution pictures and a video showing it g...

Nexus One Details leaked – possible invite-only sales

Specs and rumoured "invite only" sales for the Nexus One have popped on Engadget.com. The specs seem to match the HTC Bravo we saw in leaked details from earlier this month. A 5 megapixel shooter, 1Ghz CPU, GPS, compass, accelerometer, 3.7" WVGA AMOLE...

Nexus One – A proper video at last

I'm sure I saw this video floating around the t'interwebs last night but it had a dirty great website logo in the middle. Thankfully a much clearer version is now available which at last gives us a fairly decent walk-through of the new HTC device from...

Hot HTC Hero Deal

Yesterday we pointed out a gift idea for .. yourself this Christmas. Today there's another one - the the T-Mobile G2 Touch (aka HTC Hero) for £19.99 per month. OK, so it's a 24-month contract and that is quite a long time, but you only pay £20 for …

More snaps and video of the Nexus One

We carried quite a few videos uploaded by thenexusone.com recently. It looks like everything has been pulled off-line now - the videos have been remove from YouTube and the website is offline. Luckily there's now more video and much clearer pictures h...

Android ROM reveals stacks of new HTC phones?

The Android 2.1 ROM appeared for the HTC Hero just the other day. Although it's far from "official" it does seem to be the actual upgrade and, according to a post at AndroidSpin.com there's a list of codenames for current and possible future handsets ...

Blimey, HTC Hero (unofficial) Android 2.1 is here already!

Eeek, well that didn't take long did it ? Following the leaked pictures showing a HTC Hero running Android 2.1 there's now a ROM online so you can enjoy the new Eclair fun. Now, you'll be doing a bit of fiddling here so it's perhaps only for those …

Orange Tattoo – less functionality…?

When we first spotted that the Tattoo had launched and re-named to the "Tattoo Ink" we presumed this would be the only change. However, Chris Pratt has emailed in after his girlfriend came home with a brand new Tattoo Ink. It seems that Google Mail is...

HTC Tattoo gets an update on Vodafone

An update for the HTC Tattoo has just popped up on the Vodafone website. The device, which is currently featured in HTC TV ads, was reviewed by us a couple of weeks back and is already proving to be a success. The update page doesn't tell us exactly …

HTC Hero now available to buy on Three

We mentioned it last month and now it's here, the HTC Hero is available to buy from UK network "Three" for £97.86 on a £35 p/m plan. This is a 24 month plan and includes 2 years of Spotify Premium membership. The Hero has already been voted phone …

HTC Tattoo Review now online

Our HTC Tattoo review is now up! Available on Orange as the Tattoo Ink, on Vodafone and unlocked for £269.99 from devicewire.com it's HTC pushing "Android to the masses". We were bowled over by it's bigger brother, so we couldn't wait to see how well...

HTC Droid Eris appears once again

Hello, it's the HTC Droid Eris again. A much better picture this time and, yet again, it appears to very similar in specs to the HTC Hero. The Android-powered phone was snapped by a BGR reader who states that the phone is about "the same as the Spint...

HTC CEO Admits "We have to take care of WinMo"

We've been lucky enough to interview HTC head-honcho Peter Chou in the past. He's really in tune with what customers are after and is always keep to show what his phones can do. Today, in an interview with alibaba.com he spoke about this, the all new ...

Android 2.0 Coming to the Hero too

Late last night a tweet appeared from HTC which confirmed that the HTC Hero will be getting the only-just-released Android 2.0. They're just busy updating the fantastic HTC Sense to make it play nice on the new OS, but you can expect to see it appeari...

HTC Droid Eris appears on Verizon systems

We've heard a lot about "the Droid" and, until now, it's only meant the Motorola Droid. However, there's another Droid. It looks like there'll be an entire range and Verizon have just slipped out some details on their upcoming HTC Droid Eris. It looks...

HTC Tattoo Overview videos

We're just about to put our HTC Tattoo review online but, just to keep you on the edge of your seat, we have two more videos of the Tattoo. In the videos below I take a look at the on-board FM radio, camera, Google Maps, browser, albums and …

HTC Tattoo now on Orange, with added Ink

No, I've no idea why Orange have renamed the HTC Tattoo to the Tattoo Ink, but here it is anyway. The touch-screen phone runs Android 1.6 and is the first Android to have a 240x320 QVGA 2.8" screen. Now, whilst that screen isn't quite as hi-res as the...

HTC Tattoo – Something you should know

We reviewed the HTC Hero some months back and generally jumped up and down declaring it to be the best thing since beer. This was an Android handset with extra juice - the HTC Sense interface. Full drag-and-drop customization, fluid interfaces and an ...

HTC Tattoo is here, review coming soon

We've had a stack-load of kit arriving at Coolsmartphone towers recently. I was in the middle of finishing off the Venn review (sorry o2, we still love you, please send a HTC HD2), when this popped through the door. The Android-powered HTC Tattoo will...

Tattoo now ready to buy – make it your own!

Well, we told you last month that the Tattoo was coming to Vodafone and now it's ready to buy. Available from absolutely nothing on any plan over £25 it's also got a new layer of customization in the form of "tattoomyhtc.com". The site, from HTC them...

HTC Tattoo on Orange too!

The HTC Tattoo is already about to arrive unlocked and on Vodafone but look, it's coming Orange too! Standing proud on the coming soon pages the Tattoo is the "HTC Android device for the masses" and will go head-to-head with it's Windows Mobile cousin...

T-Mobile G2 Touch Update – Delays continue

Oh dear. Things have got even more ugly in the T-Mobile forums since we reported on the Hero / G2 Touch update this morning. T-Mobile G2 Touch customers are getting even more angry about the situation now and T-Mobile have been forced to apologise but...