HTC DROID Incredible Being Transitioned to SLCD Late This Month
New customers or customers upgrading to the HTC Droid Incredible will be treated to a quiet transition from the former AMOLED display that has caused HTC supply constraints and availability issues with the popular Android device to the more commonly available Sony-sourced SLCD display beginning at the end of the month online and in store […]
T-Mobile and HTC Announce G2
T-Mobile and HTC have announced the forthcoming launch of the successor to the T-Mobile G1 in the G2. The phone will be available first for existing customers later this month. The G2 will feature the first implementation of Qualcomm’s MSM7230 chipset codenamed Scorpion which is a variant of the Snapdragon series clocked at 800MHz and […]
HTC Droid Eris Will Not Be Updated to Android 2.2 / Froyo
After months of waiting for official word, HTC and Verizon Wireless today confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the Droid Eris will not be updated to Android 2.2, code-named Froyo. The Droid Eris launched the same day as the Motorola Droid, which was updated to Android 2.2. Verizon has since updated all other Droid devices to Android […]
HTC Rolls Out AT&T Tilt 2 ROM Update
HTC has rolled out a ROM update for the long in the tooth HTC Tilt 2 sold by AT&T. The update contains a list of new fixes and improvements, chief among them the Sense user interface which replaces the older and more resource-intensive TouchFLO 3D overlay, a fix for Caller ID display issues, SMS freezing, […]
U.S. Cellular Launches HTC Desire
As expected after months of anticipation, U.S. Cellular has launched its second Android device in the CDMA version of the HTC Desire. The HTC Desire features an S-LCD display in lieu of its originally specified AMOLED display as well as the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor running Android 2.1, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion […]
Review: HTC Aria (AT&T)
We had high hopes for the HTC Aria. And, HTC for a moment rewarded them. Alas, all good things must come to an end. Read more for the debrief.
T-Mobile Announces G2 as First HSPA+ Device
T-Mobile has officially announced the HTC manufactured G2 as the first HSPA+ compatible smart device that will be launched on the carrier sometime next month according to previous information. In a humorous bit, T-Mobile has also decided to proclaim that its HSPA+ network overlay provides 4G speeds based on transfer speed, despite not being based […]
One-Click Root App for HTC Droid Eris Now Available
A one-click rooting app for the HTC Droid Eris has been released. Unlike other rooting methods, the device data will remain intact with the addition of a rooted operating system. The application does feature a donation requirement, but instead of requesting donations for the development of the application, the application requests that donations be made […]
T-Mobile Rolling Out MyTouch 3G Slide Firmware Update
T-Mobile has begun to roll out a new update for the myTouch 3G Slide, which addresses various issues and adds enhancements such as improved battery life, sending MMS messages via WiFi and changes to the Genius Button and the Faves Gallery along with adding a voice command for the GPS functionality, text to speech for […]
Droid Eris MR4 Creates New Bugs, Android 2.2 Still Stuck in Limbo (Updated)
PhoneNews.com has uncovered and documented new bugs in the wake of the fourth maintenance release for the Droid Eris. While discontinued, the device was launched on the same day as the Droid, continuing the drumbeat of questions as to if Droid Eris will be updated to Android 2.2. Update MR4 for the Droid Eris delivered […]