T-Mobile and HTC Quietly Replacing Potentially Faulty Dynapack T-Mobile Wing Batteries
Windows Mobile enthusiast website WMExperts is repoting the arrival of a package from HTC with a new battery from manufacturer Celexpert meant to replace the standard Dynapack manufactured battery. Enclosed with the new cell was the following letter with this statement: T-Mobile and HTC are providing a replacement for the T-Mobile Wing battery made by […]
CTIA: HTC Announces Touch Dual with US 3G, Best Buy Exclusive
In a press release today during CTIA, HTC has announced that it will launch a version of the HTC Touch Dual slider to the US with full US W-CDMA support and Best Buy will be the initial exclusive retail partner, along with its Best Buy Mobile concept stores which will sell the device unlocked. The […]
CTIA: Verizon’s 13 New Phones Detailed
We have a full look at the range of phones Verizon Wireless will be announcing at CTIA. The list is long, and a few of these phones have leaked out in the past. But, we have compiled the full 13 phones that Verizon will be announcing tomorrow at the show. Read more to see the […]
HTC Names First Android Enabled Device
With the race to release the first Android enabled device, High Tech Computer (HTC) announced that one of the mobile phones they are currently designing to run Google’s mobile operating system will be called the “Dream.” It’s basic features will include a large touchscreen, a full QWERTY keypad that will either swivel out or slide […]
Sprint HTC Mogul Update Adds GPS & EV-DO Rev A (Updated)
Sprint and HTC will later today formally issue the third firmware update for the HTC Mogul (PPC-6800). The Mogul update enables both GPS navigation and EV-DO Rev A service. Contrary to incorrect reports from other members of the media, the update does indeed include GPS (gpsOne), and Sprint Navigation. This was confirmed to us directly […]
Verizon XV6800 Gets Keyboard Fix
UTStarcom has posted a driver fix for the HTC XV6800 on Verizon. The update is meant to fix issues with the slide-out keyboard. The update’s release is odd, in that it is coming from UTStarcom. While UTStarcom does handle the sale and approval of CDMA devices for HTC, HTC in recent years has begun to […]
HTC Titan GPS Updated: Windows Mobile 6.1 & Office Mobile
We’ve updated our HTC Titan GPS guide with two major new updates. First, Windows Mobile 6.1 has been added thanks to DCD, a well-respected hacker in the HTC community. Second, near the bottom of the article, we’ve added Office Mobile. The minimalist approach to these ROMs has removed Office Mobile, using the link in the […]
How To: Add GPS to HTC Mogul – XV6800 – P4000 – Titan
 After days of waiting for stability, PhoneNews.com is hosting all the tools you need, and a simple guide to add GPS navigation to your HTC Titan (PPC-6800, XV6800, or P4000). This guide is for all carriers: Alltel, Sprint, Verizon, Telus, and Bell.  PhoneNews.com is always looking for additional workflows, guides, and processes. If […]
HTC Responds to Class Action, Class Action Fires Back
Since the launch of HTCClassAction.org, and our initial reporting, HTC has issued multiple official responses. These responses are confusing, and at times, conflicting in nature. The issue surrounds HTC’s implementation of drivers in the device, and resulting performance problems reported by users. Essentially, HTCClassAction.org claims that HTC did not provide key drivers to enable usage […]
CDMA Version of HTC Shift Revealed on FCC Website
While the HTC Shift still has yet to fully be released in its GSM/UMTS form, the FCC’s device approval web site has revealed a second version of the device. While almost identical to the original Shift, the new Shift replaces its GSM/UMTS radio with an EV-DO mobile broadband card built-in. HTC has referred to the […]