Sprint Announces EVO 3D and EVO View 4G for June 24th
Sprint has announced that it will launch two new HTC devices in the EVO 3D and EVO View 4G on June 24th. Pricing for the EVO 3D is set at $199.99 after instant rebate while the EVO View 4G tablet will be available for $399.99 also after instant rebate and new 2 year agreement. Sprint […]
HTC EVO 3D to Feature 800MHz CDMA Support, Sprint Stays Silent
According to FCC filings, the forthcoming HTC EVO 3D will be launched later this month with support for CDMA on the 800MHz band currently used for Nextel service. The final approval of hardware supporting 800MHz ESMR on CDMA also suggests that Sprint is ahead of schedule in terms of development, as another device from Samsung […]
HTC Open Sources Sense UI, Dev Program Later This Summer
HTC CEO Peter Chou has announced during the Qualcomm-backed Uplinq conference that the manufacturer’s Sense 3.0 user interface, which has been the linchpin for the majority of its Android smart device lineup will be open sourced with a new developer program launching this summer. The new program, known as HTCdev will allow interested developers to […]
Sprint Announces EVO 4G Gingerbread Update Rollout
Sprint has confirmed dates for the roll out of the Android Gingerbread update on the HTC EVO 4G via its Twitter account. The manual update will be available starting tomorrow Friday via the Check for Updates option on phones, while the first wave of over the air updates will start next Monday. The version of […]
HTC Eliminates Locked Bootloader Policy After Customer Outcry
HTC has confirmed on its Facebook page via message from CEO Peter Chou that the manufacturer’s recent trend to lock the bootloaders on its most recent devices (Thunderbolt, Incredible S, Sensation and EVO 3D) will be no more. “There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC phones. I […]
Radio Shack Offering $100 Savings On Unreleased EVO 3D with Trade-in
Not one to miss an opportunity to drive customers to its stores, Radio Shack is offering a $100 discount on the yet to be released HTC EVO 3D Android smartphone, bringing the total cost to $99.99 after new 2 year agreement and instant rebates. The catch is that the discount requires the trade-in of the […]
Verizon Announces HTC Trophy WP7 Phone for May 26th
Rounding out the Verizon announcements for today, the carrier has announced its first Windows Phone 7 smartphone in the HTC Trophy which is slated for release on May 26th for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement and $50 mail-in rebate. The phone features a 3.8-inch WVGA resolution display powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 16GB […]
Verizon Extends Complimentary Hotspot Access for Thunderbolt Owners
Following weeks of complaints from customers regarding issues with the HTC Thunderbolt 4G which Verizon refuses to directly address and acknowledge, Verizon has decided to quietly extend its complimentary hotspot access offer from its original end date of May 15 to June 15th on account of the late launch of the Droid Charge this past […]
Verizon Launches HTC Merge As Third-Party Exclusive
Verizon Wireless has quietly launched the long-delayed HTC Merge dual-mode CDMA/GSM Android smartphone as a third-party dealer exclusive after months of delays and rumors. Originally meant to launch as far back as last summer with ROM leaks, the HTC Merge was meant to slot into Verizon’s Android lineup as its variant of the HTC G2/Magic […]
Verizon, HTC Still Quiet on Thunderbolt Mobile Hotspot Issues
Verizon Wireless has yet to formally acknowledge the Mobile Hotspot issues that are plaguing many users of the HTC Thunderbolt. The issue in particular is that internet connectivity is lost at random, when on Verizon’s LTE network. Data connectivity on the device itself continues to function, but devices tethered over Wi-Fi cannot load pages. Currently, […]