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Some call it diversity, some call it fragmentation. However you slice it, there's a lot of Android devices out there. OpenSignalMaps has tracked a staggering 3,997 unique phones, tablets and other Google-powered gadgets, and has put them into a chart weighted by popularity. Not surprisingly, it's powerhouses like Samsung's Galaxy S II and HTC's Desire line that dictate the platform, while that Concorde Tab you bought in Hungary sadly doesn't have much traction. The normally signal mapping-oriented crew is careful to warn that the actual variety might be less: there's 1,363 one-timers in the group, and some of those may be custom ROMs and the endless carrier-specific variants that OEMs are sometimes eager to make. There's even more to look at through the source, including Android 2.3's continuing dominance and the mind-boggling number of Android screen resolutions, so click ahead for an even fuller picture.

Visualized: Android's device diversity cut up into 3,997 little pieces originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 May 2012 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3Android2.3cellphonecellphoneschartchartsconcorde tabConcordeTabcustomcustom ROMCustomRomdesirediversityfragmentationgalaxygalaxy s 2galaxy s iiGalaxyS2GalaxySIigooglegraphgraphshtcHTC DesireHtcDesiremobilepostminiromsamsungsmartphonesmartphonestablettablet pctablet pcsTabletPcTabletPcstabletsvisualizedWed, 16 May 2012 17:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of August 8, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/14/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-8-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/14/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-8-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/14/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-8-2011/#comments Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

Official Android updates
  • Acer took to its Facebook page in Malaysia to announce that the Honeycomb 3.2 OTA update for the Iconia Tab A500 has been delayed until August 25. [via Phandroid]
  • The LG G-Slate is starting to receive Honeycomb 3.1. [via AndroidCentral]
  • We've also heard the HTC Flyer's on the receiving end of a 2.3.4 bump in Germany. [via HTC Inside (translated)]
  • Motorola's announced that Honeycomb 3.1 has arrived on the Xoom in Europe, after several months of waiting. [via ITProPortal]
  • Tomorrow, Sprint's pushing out a maintenance fix known as RD.00.02 for the Motorola Titanium. From a leaked screenshot, the main "enhancement" is correcting a bug that kept users from dialing from a meeting on the Exchange calendar. [via SprintFeed]
  • Android 2.3.4 is making its way to unbranded HTC Sensation units in Europe this week as an OTA update, and will likely spread to carrier-branded devices over the next couple weeks. [via Phandroid]
  • Both Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada are rolling out Gingerbread to its Galaxy S Vibrant. The download is available to any of its users by accessing Samsung Kies. [via MobileSyrup]
  • HTC began pushing Gingerbread to the Inspire 4G on Monday. If you still haven't received your update OTA yet, instructions can be found on how to do it manually via its website. [Thanks, Brian]
  • Are you an HTC Desire owner that's been eagerly awaiting Gingerbread? It's here now, but the manufacturer isn't going to push it out OTA -- rather, you'll need to do it on your own, so head to the via for a video tutorial on how to do it step-by-step. [via PocketNow]
  • T-Mobile has announced that its OTA Gingerbread rollout for the G2x is now officially over. If you missed your opportunity, you may still download it using the LG updater tool. [via TmoNews]
  • This is definitely a rumor, but an HTC support rep apparently emailed a concerned Incredible user to assure them that Gingerbread was still indeed in the plans for the year-old device. No timeframe was given, however. [via Phandroid]
  • AT&T took to its Twitter account to state that the Infuse 4G is on track to receive Gingerbread sometime this month. [via AndroidCentral]
Unofficial Android updates / custom ROMs / misc. hackery
  • We heard last week that the Motorola Photon 4G had been rooted, but it required the use of the phone's fancy (and expensive) HD dock. This obstacle has since been removed, and you can root your brand new phone without it. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Speaking of the Photon 4G, a System Boot File (SBF) is now available for the device. The SBF is a backup that comes in handy if something goes awry and your phone ends up getting bricked. By using the SBF, your phone will be restored back to its original factory defaults. [via SprintFeed]
  • A dev preview of CyanogenMod 7 for the HTC Sensation 4G is now being shown at a YouTube near you.
  • Did someone say CyanogenMod 7? Well, this week also witnessed a user updating their Motorola Triumph to Android 2.3.5, but almost nothing works properly on it; since the kernel source hasn't been released for it yet, the update isn't quite up to par. CM7 is also said to be coming to the Motorola Atrix 4G and LG Optimus 3D soon as well. [via Phandroid]
Other platforms
  • The tools used to flash Windows Phone Mango's RTM version has been leaked, and you can find instructions on how to get it on this XDA thread. Remember that you do this at your own risk. [via WMPowerUser]
  • A few rumors circulated the web this week that Mango would be released on September 1. WP7's own Joe Belfiore was the one responsible for shooting down that rumor via Twitter. [via WMPowerUser]

Refresh Roundup: week of August 8, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d4ga500aceracer a500acer iconia tabacer iconia tab a500AcerA500AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA500androidandroid 2.3.4android 3.1android 3.2android updatesAndroid2.3.4Android3.1Android3.2AndroidUpdatesattbellbell canadaBellCanadacm7cyanogenmodcyanogenmod 7Cyanogenmod7desirefirmwarefirmware updatesFirmwareUpdatesg slateg2xgalaxy sGalaxySgingerbreadGSlatehoneycombhoneycomb 3.1honeycomb 3.2Honeycomb3.1Honeycomb3.2hspahspa+htchtc desirehtc incrediblehtc inspire 4ghtc sensation 4gHtcDesireHtcIncredibleHtcInspire4gHtcSensation4giconiaiconia tab a500IconiaTabA500incredibleinfuseinfuse 4gInfuse4ginspireinspire 4gInspire4gkiesleakleakedleakslglg g slatelg g-slatelg g2xlg optimus 3dlg updater toolLgG-slateLgG2xLgGSlateLgOptimus3dLgUpdaterToolmangomango rtmMangoRtmmanual updateManualUpdatemobilemotorolamotorola atrixmotorola atrix 4gmotorola photon 4gmotorola xoomMotorolaAtrixMotorolaAtrix4gMotorolaPhoton4gMotorolaXoomoptimus 3dOptimus3dotaota updateOtaUpdatephotonphoton 4gPhoton4grefreshrefresh roundupRefreshRounduprounduprrrtmsamsungsamsung galaxy s vibrantsamsung infusesamsung infuse 4gsamsung kiesSamsungGalaxySVibrantSamsungInfuseSamsungInfuse4gSamsungKiessensationsensation 4gSensation4gsoftwaresoftware updatesoftware updatesSoftwareUpdateSoftwareUpdatessprintt-mot-mobilet-mobile g-slatet-mobile g2xT-mobileG-slateT-mobileG2xtmovibrantvirginvirgin mobilevirgin mobile canadaVirginMobileVirginMobileCanadawimaxwp7wp7.5xoomxoom ukXoomUkSun, 14 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of July 25, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/31/refresh-roundup-week-of-july-25-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/31/refresh-roundup-week-of-july-25-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/31/refresh-roundup-week-of-july-25-2011/#comments Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

Official Android Updates:
  • Remember the Gingerbread update that's rolling out to the T-Mobile myTouch 4G? If waiting for the OTA download doesn't mesh with your level of patience (or lack thereof), you'll be able to head to a corporate-owned retail store starting August 5th to receive the update manually. [via T-Mobile]
  • The Kyocera Echo's rollout of Gingerbread may be starting tomorrow and getting pushed out to customers over a four-day period. The new refresh also adds Swype 3.0 and security enhancements. [via SprintFeed]
  • Gingerbread is also currently heading to Verizon's Motorola Droid X2. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Sony Ericsson announced that users of the Xperia X10 won't be left off of the Android 2.3 bandwagon either -- it's been confirmed that global and carrier-unlocked versions are receiving the update, though it's up to specific carriers to decide if they want to push the update out as well. [via MobileBurn]
  • Verizon's Droid Incredible 2 is the recipient of a minor software update that aims to improve server connection for email and contacts. The OTA download can be yours by going into settings and having the phone check for updates. [via AndroidCentral]
  • The original HTC Desire's getting its turn for Android 2.3, but the OTA update is currently going out to unbranded devices only. [via HTC Desire Portal]
  • Users have been reporting an issue with their Samsung Fascinates receiving incoming calls after the latest update, and the latest update, called ED05, will be pushed to phones over the next few days to help resolve that concern, while fixing a couple SMS bugs as well. [via Droid-Life]

Unofficial updates, custom ROMs, and misc. hackery:
  • A new leaked Gingerbread update for the Samsung Epic 4G, EG22, can be had now. The leak bumps the device up to Android 2.3.4. [via PPC Geeks Forum]
  • The Motorola Triumph hasn't even been out for ten days, but it already has ClockworkMod Recovery. [via AndroidForums]
  • Peter Alfonso's released Android 2.3.5 as a custom download for the original Droid. Follow the via link for instructions on how to download and install it. [via Droid-Life]
  • The Revolutionary S-OFF tool has now been released as an early developer preview. The tool will give you full access to download and install custom ROMs for several devices, including the HTC EVO 3D and Sensation. [via AndroidCentral]

Other Platforms:
  • T-Mobile pushed out a firmware update to the HTC HD7 this week, though no change log was provided. If you didn't receive a notification on your phone informing you of the update, connect it to your Zune Desktop and check for updates. [via WPCentral]
  • The Dell Venue Pro's also on the receiving end of a firmware refresh, which brings with it a load of various bug fixes. [via Twitter]

Refresh Roundup: week of July 25, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • The LG Optimus 3D appears poised and ready to get Gingerbread in October. [via TheInquirer]
  • Another device in the family, the LG Optimus One, is now being updated to Android 2.3.3 in the UK, though we haven't heard if the update has been deployed elsewhere at this point. [thanks, Aaron]
  • CyanogenMod 7 nightlies are ready to go for the Samsung Galaxy S II. Download at your own risk, as these updates are early releases and may contain bugs. [via PhoneArena]
  • The Motorola Droid X2 is about to undergo soak testing for a "future update." No official word on if this is Gingerbread, though it's highly speculative that minor updates wouldn't go through this type of testing. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Speaking of the X2, it's also received its first custom ROM -- despite the bootloader still being locked -- and XDA has managed to put 2nd-init support on it as well. [via AndroidCentral and Droid-Life]
  • A new HTC Desire HD update, 2.50.405.2, is reportedly rolling out to unbranded versions in Europe that includes a fix for WiFi issues prevalent on the device. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Updates to the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930, 7.0.0.261, were leaked. [via n4bb]
  • In what could be the most bizarre update rollout ever, the T-Mobile myTouch 4G is now starting a limited pilot, and will continue until "the end of the year." [via TmoNews]
  • The Dell Streak 7 now has an unofficial update to Android 3.2 Honeycomb available. [via Netbook News]

Refresh Roundup: week of July 18, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Lukas and Zsolt]

HTC Desire Z Gingerbread update rolls out in the land of the Bratwurst originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.3Android 2.3.3Android2.3Android2.3.3DesireDesire ZDesireZGingerbreadGoogleHTCHTC DesireHTC Desire ZHtcDesireHtcDesireZOTAOTA updateOtaUpdateupdateFri, 15 Jul 2011 09:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Telstra will scrap Sense UI to make room for Gingerbread on the HTC Desire]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/telstra-will-scrap-sense-ui-to-make-room-for-gingerbread-on-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/telstra-will-scrap-sense-ui-to-make-room-for-gingerbread-on-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/telstra-will-scrap-sense-ui-to-make-room-for-gingerbread-on-the/#comments What's this we spy in the dusty depths of a Telstra software update page? A little sentence that displays some crowd-pleasing logic in bringing Android 2.3 to the hoary old Desire. HTC originally told us the handset had insufficient memory to run Gingerbread, and so would be excluded from the update. Then it did a 180-flip and said the Desire would be getting Gingerbread after all, but with the sacrifice of some memory-hogging apps. But now Aussie Telstra has opted for arguably the smartest alternative: prepare a special update that kicks HTC's Sense UI out of the pub instead, freeing up plenty of room for Gingerbread while also pleasing punters who like to drink their Android neat. If it can work Down Under in August, other operators around the world ought to be able to make it work too. And if they don't, there's always the option of a spicy home-brewed beverage instead.

[Thanks, Alejandro]

Telstra will scrap Sense UI to make room for Gingerbread on the HTC Desire originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What happens when you take a great phone and throw a handful of red plastic and metal at it? Why, an exclusive red Vodafone Desire S, that's what. Pocket-lint had an opportunity to fondle the new iteration, and, not surprisingly, concluded that new tint aside nothing else -- unlike the ChaCha which has seen a 200Mhz speed boost since launch -- has changed. What's not immediately apparent from the photo above is that HTC has taken a two-tone approach here with the metal housing getting one color and the plastic bits and pieces a much darker red. But color aside, this Desire S is the twin of the handset we've already seen launched and had the pleasure of reviewing. So if you dig pics of shiny phones flipped this way and that -- and come on now, we know you do -- follow the read link for the goods.

Vodafone's vermilion veneered HTC Desire S gets a hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desiredesire sDesireShtchtc desirehtc desire sHtcDesireHtcDesireSmobilered desirered desire sRedDesireRedDesireSvodafoneThu, 16 Jun 2011 14:59:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC pulls a 180, now says Gingerbread is coming to Desire (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/htc-pulls-a-180-now-says-gingerbreads-coming-to-desire/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/htc-pulls-a-180-now-says-gingerbreads-coming-to-desire/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/htc-pulls-a-180-now-says-gingerbreads-coming-to-desire/#comments So, here's the tally: as of June 14th, there's just "not enough memory" in the Desire for Gingerbread to run properly. As of the 15th, however, there is. We won't pretend to understand what changed so drastically in the past 24 hours, but what is clear is that the aforesaid handset maker is listening to its most demanding of users. While it's safe to assume that the Average Joe (or Jane) wouldn't be able to recognize the difference between Android 2.2 and 2.3, folks clamoring for the update seem to have coerced the company to make things work. In other words, it looks like the update is back on... now it's just a matter of making it run well. Kudos HTC, and godspeed.

Update: Turns out that HTC's engineers will "cut select apps" to enable the Gingerbread update.

[Thanks, Frederik]

HTC pulls a 180, now says Gingerbread is coming to Desire (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC Desire tries to catch Gingerbread, can't keep up originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Desire S gets a candy apple makeover exclusively at Vodafone UK originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 19:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desiredesire sDesireSenglandexclusivehtcHTC Desirehtc desire sHtcDesireHtcDesireSmobileredsmartphonesmartphonesukunibodyunited kingdomUnitedKingdomVodafonevodafone ukVodafoneUkWed, 25 May 2011 19:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Official Gingerbread ROM leaked for Desire HD, floodgates open for custom builds]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/official-gingerbread-rom-leaked-for-desire-hd-floodgates-open-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/official-gingerbread-rom-leaked-for-desire-hd-floodgates-open-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/official-gingerbread-rom-leaked-for-desire-hd-floodgates-open-f/#comments If you've already experimented with the comical (and frustrating) quirks of using the Sensation ROM on your Desire HD, we'd imagine you're ready to move onto something a bit more practical. Good news, as 911Sniper is now offering HTC's official release of Android 2.3.3 for your phone -- a whole two months earlier than expected. Of course, the story only begins here, as this leak gives custom ROM builders a new playground to begin developing finely-tuned variants such as LeeDrOiD, which offers optimizations for performance and battery life. Follow the source link for everything you need to know. Just don't go breaking things, okay?

Official Gingerbread ROM leaked for Desire HD, floodgates open for custom builds originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 May 2011 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>911sniperandroidandroid 2.3.3Android2.3.3custom ROMCustomRomdesiredesire hdDesireHdgingerbreadhtchtc desire hdHtcDesireHdleakleedroidmobileromTue, 03 May 2011 17:35:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire gets unsanctioned build of Android 2.3.3 courtesy of 911Sniper]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/htc-desire-gets-unsanctioned-build-of-android-2-3-3-courtesy-of/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/htc-desire-gets-unsanctioned-build-of-android-2-3-3-courtesy-of/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/htc-desire-gets-unsanctioned-build-of-android-2-3-3-courtesy-of/#comments When we last checked in with HTC's Desire, an upgrade from Android 2.2 to 2.3 had been announced for release in late May or June. While Gingerbread hasn't officially rolled out for this Nexus One kin, the crew at 911Sniper recently leaked the Desire's upcoming European / Asian ROM, complete with Android 2.3.3 and Sense 2.1. Many daring enthusiasts have already taken the plunge, reporting mixed results with flashing their device. it's worth noting, however, that when installed properly, user reports are quite positive. As always, please know what you're doing before you dive down this rabbit hole -- we hope to see you on the other side.

[Thanks, Omar]

HTC Desire gets unsanctioned build of Android 2.3.3 courtesy of 911Sniper originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Stuart]

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HTC Desire solves dodecahedron Rubik's Cube, will blow your mind (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androidandroid appAndroidAppARMcell phoneCellPhoneDesiregamegamesgamingHTCHTC DesireHtcDesireLegoLegosMegaminxMegaminxermindstormsMindstorms NXTMindstormsNxtpuzzleRubiks cubeRubiksCubesmart phoneSmartPhonesolvevideoWed, 06 Apr 2011 10:19:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Incredible S, Desire HD, Desire Z and original Desire will all be eating Gingerbread by the end of June]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/27/htc-incredible-s-desire-hd-desire-z-and-original-desire-will-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/27/htc-incredible-s-desire-hd-desire-z-and-original-desire-will-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/27/htc-incredible-s-desire-hd-desire-z-and-original-desire-will-a/#comments When it launched the Incredible S at MWC a couple of weeks ago, HTC promised the new 4-inch device would be quick to get a Gingerbread update and now it's giving us a definitive schedule for it by saying that Android 2.3 will be distributed to its new flagship phone by the end of Q2 2011. We're not sure four months of sitting by the window waiting for the OTA update to float in necessarily matches up to our definition of "quick," but there are much better news for owners of HTC's older devices. The Desire HD and Desire Z -- both released in September 2010 -- will also be leaping away from Froyo and up to Gingerbread and will be joined by the original Desire, which was announced way back at last year's MWC. That handset was essentially HTC's own-brand Nexus One, so we already knew it was capable of running Gingerbread, but it's still rare to see a device go through two significant Android updates (the Desire began life with Android 2.1). All these old Desires are placed on the same update schedule as the Incredible S, whereas the newly announced Desire S and Wildfire S will ship with Gingerbread preloaded.

[Thanks, Johannes]

HTC Incredible S, Desire HD, Desire Z and original Desire will all be eating Gingerbread by the end of June originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, by now you've likely seen most if not all of HTC's monstrous MWC 2011 launch (HTC Incredible S, Desire S, and Wildfire S), but we'd be remiss in our duties if we didn't complete the video tours. Sadly the HTC Salsa and ChaCha weren't ready to play just yet -- the software isn't quite ready for primetime -- so they had to remain behind a safe layer of glass. We did, however, get a quick overview of each of the S devices mentioned above and have some pretty galleries of them, too. So enjoy the show.

Gallery: HTC Incredible S first hands-on


Gallery: HTC Desire S first hands-on


Gallery: HTC Wildfire S first hands-on

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HTC Incredible S, Desire S, and Wildfire S video hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chachadesiredesire sDesireShands-onhtchtc chachahtc desire shtc incredible shtc salsahtc wildfire sHtcChachaHtcDesireSHtcIncredibleSHtcSalsaHtcWildfireSincredibleincredible sIncredibleSmwcmwc 2011Mwc2011salsavideowildfirewildfire sWildfireSTue, 15 Feb 2011 08:51:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire 2 picture leaked, also shows up in Vodafone's inventory]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/06/htc-desire-2-picture-leaked-also-shows-up-in-vodafones-invento/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/06/htc-desire-2-picture-leaked-also-shows-up-in-vodafones-invento/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/06/htc-desire-2-picture-leaked-also-shows-up-in-vodafones-invento/#comments Over the weekend, a surreptitious new photo of the new HTC Desire 2 hit the world wide web, and in addition to the image, the new handset has found its way into Vodafone Germany's inventory system (along with several other goodies) -- meaning that the second coming of the Desire is likely imminent. Word on the street is that it has a Super AMOLED screen of unknown resolution and runs Android 2.3.1 (Gingerbread). Examination of the spy shot reveals that HTC swapped out the tactile buttons of the original Desire for the capacitive variety, added a front facing camera, and made it slightly smaller than its predecessor. It seems that HTC has failed on the 'quietly' part of its slogan, but at least it looks like the company didn't botch the 'brilliant' bit as well. Stay tuned to find out -- Mobile World Congress gets going in under a week, you know.

[Thanks, William and Robert]

HTC Desire 2 picture leaked, also shows up in Vodafone's inventory originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoledandroidandroid 2.3android 2.3.1Android2.3Android2.3.1desiredesire 2Desire2gingerbreadhtchtc desirehtc desire 2HtcDesireHtcDesire2leakleakedsmartphonesmartphonessuper amoledSuperAmoledVodafoneSun, 06 Feb 2011 13:49:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire 2, Flyer, Pyramid and LG Optimus 3D, Star Tab surface in Vodafone Germany inventory system]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/05/htc-desire-2-flyer-pyramid-and-lg-optimus-3d-star-tab-surface/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/05/htc-desire-2-flyer-pyramid-and-lg-optimus-3d-star-tab-surface/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/05/htc-desire-2-flyer-pyramid-and-lg-optimus-3d-star-tab-surface/#comments There are leaks, and then there are leaks. As you can probably glean from the headline, this is most certainly a case of the latter. FoneArena has received shots of what appears to be a Vodafone Germany inventory system, and it's a system currently overflowing with both rumored and heretofore unheard of product names. HTC's Flyer and Pyramid are all but confirmed for a MWC unveiling, while the Desire 2 is popping up on our radar for the first time. We've also been told that LG's Optimus 3D will be fully revealed next week in Barcelona, but the Star Tab? Now that's a new one. Of course, it shouldn't come as any surprise to see a swath of new names pop up just days before the year's most gargantuan mobile show, but it definitely brings about a metric ton of questions. Is the Star Tab a phone? A slate? A unicorn-based gaming console? Will the Desire 2 simply be more desirable than the original, or will it utilize one of those new screen technologies HTC is feverishly working on? Hard to say from a simple list of names, but you can bet we'll be keeping an ear to the ground for more as Mobile World Congress approaches.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC Desire 2, Flyer, Pyramid and LG Optimus 3D, Star Tab surface in Vodafone Germany inventory system originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desiredesire 2Desire2flyergermangermanyhtchtc desire 2htc flyerhtc pyramidHtcDesire2HtcFlyerHtcPyramidinventoryinventory systemInventorySystemleakleakedLGoptimusoptimus 3dOptimus3dpryamidsamsungstar tabStarTabtablettablet pcTabletPcvodafonevodafone germanyVodafoneGermanySat, 05 Feb 2011 16:56:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC's newest Android flagship phone revealed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/htcs-newest-android-flagship-phone-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/htcs-newest-android-flagship-phone-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/htcs-newest-android-flagship-phone-revealed/#comments Why bother waiting for its official Mobile World Congress reveal in February when you can view the newest HTC flagship today? The touchscreen slate prototype (notice the serial number stamped along the bottom of the handset's face) you're looking at above matches the leaked Pocketnow render exactly including the arcing earpiece and isolated front-facing camera with chrome ring. It was just spotted by an eagle-eyed tipster while waiting for a Taipei metro system. Sorry Windows Phone 7 fans, this baby is Android through and through. And seeing it in the wild lends credence to all of the HTC devices pictured in that leak. A couple more snaps after the break.

[Thanks, LIMIX]

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HTC's newest Android flagship phone revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddesirehtcin the wildInTheWildleakmobile world congressMobileWorldCongressmwcmwc 2011Mwc2011spy shotsSpyShotstaipeiThu, 27 Jan 2011 05:54:00 EST<![CDATA[GameString demos its streaming, custom World of Warcraft UI by raiding on an HTC Desire (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/gamestring-demos-its-streaming-custom-world-of-warcraft-ui-by-r/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/gamestring-demos-its-streaming-custom-world-of-warcraft-ui-by-r/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/gamestring-demos-its-streaming-custom-world-of-warcraft-ui-by-r/#comments We're still not ready to apply the label "Gaming 3.0" here (or to anything, for that matter), but despite its boasts, GameString's making a compelling case for cloud-based play time. We've already seen the company bring World of Warcraft to Google TV, but now the company's showcasing its take on a challenge we've seen a few times before -- streaming a playable version of WoW to a mobile phone. (Gotta get 'em out of the house somehow.) The trick here is a streamlined UI overlay that makes for a every touch-friendly experience; there's translucent "thumbstick" spots and larger buttons for spells. The setup in question here is its Adrenalin Host Server from approximately 80 kilometers away (geographically) and an HTC Desire running over a home network that's 2Mbps down / 2Mbps up. And while there's some notable lag and parts of the interface that's still too tiny to really use, it's still an Alpha build that seems functional for all but the most intense of moments. See it for yourself after the break.

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GameString demos its streaming, custom World of Warcraft UI by raiding on an HTC Desire (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activision blizzardActivisionBlizzardadrenalinealphablizzardcloudcloud computingcloud gamingCloudComputingCloudGamingdesiregame stringGameStringgamestring adrenalineGamestringAdrenalinehtchtc desireHtcDesirevideoworld of warcraftWorldOfWarcraftwowThu, 02 Dec 2010 13:31:00 EST<![CDATA[TomTom maps get loaded onto HTC Locations, promise 'zero-wait navigation experience']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/tomtom-maps-get-loaded-onto-htc-locations-promise-zero-wait-na/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/tomtom-maps-get-loaded-onto-htc-locations-promise-zero-wait-na/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/tomtom-maps-get-loaded-onto-htc-locations-promise-zero-wait-na/#commentsLook out, Google Maps Navigation -- here comes a little friendly competition from across the pond. While we'd heard the term HTC Locations bandied about a bit during the company's London launch of the Desire HD, now it looks as if both HTC and TomTom are ready to make their newfound friendship official. TomTom will be partnering with HTC in order to provide maps for phones loaded with HTC Locations, which is hailed as a new mapping system that results in a "zero-wait navigation experience." Initially, at least, it'll only be available on the new HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z smartphones in Europe and Asia, but the outfit promises to extend that to a wide variety of future phones and geographies. It should be noted, however, that while map and location content come preloaded on HTC Locations, turn-by-turn by guidance has to be purchased separately.

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TomTom maps get loaded onto HTC Locations, promise 'zero-wait navigation experience' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asiadesireDesire HDDesire ZDesireHdDesireZeuropegpshtcHTC Desire HDhtc desire zHTC LocationsHtcDesireHdHtcDesireZHtcLocationslocationsnavnavinavigationroutingsoftwaretomtomturn-by-turnThu, 21 Oct 2010 07:52:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC outs black Legend and white Desire to keep you busy for the time being]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/htc-outs-black-legend-and-white-desire-to-keep-you-busy-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/htc-outs-black-legend-and-white-desire-to-keep-you-busy-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/htc-outs-black-legend-and-white-desire-to-keep-you-busy-for-the/#comments It's almost a given that HTC may have a little announcement for us next Monday, but chances are you'd like to let Windows Phone 7 settle in for a bit while you cling on to your trusty green bot. Assuming neither the Desire HD nor the troublesome Desire Z / G2 tickled your fancy, you now have two more options for consideration: a "phantom black" Legend and a "brilliant white" Desire (as seen a few weeks ago). Patrons in Europe should be seeing these new handsets starting this month, but here's a caveat: we're told that rather than going 100 percent SLCD for the Desire, it's actually a mix of both SLCD and AMOLED, so be sure to double-check with your store before handing over your hard-earned euros.

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HTC outs black Legend and white Desire to keep you busy for the time being originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoledandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2blackcolordesireeuropefroyohtchtc desirehtc legendHtcDesireHtcLegendlegendmobileslcdwhiteMon, 04 Oct 2010 07:54:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire HD ROM ported to Droid Incredible, Desire (update: EVO 4G too)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/htc-desire-hd-rom-ported-to-droid-incredible-desire/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/htc-desire-hd-rom-ported-to-droid-incredible-desire/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/htc-desire-hd-rom-ported-to-droid-incredible-desire/#comments You've already seen it ported to the HTC HD2, and it looks like the recently-leaked HTC Desire HD ROM has now also made its way to two more likely candidates for a port: the Droid Incredible and original Desire. As you might expect, there are a few issues that you'll likely want to consider before diving right in -- there's no camera support yet on either phone, for instance -- but it does look like it otherwise reasonably stable for a beta, and it does bring some of the boot speed improvements seen on the Desire HD itself. Head on past the break for a quick video, and hit up the source links below for all the necessary details.

Update: We're getting word that even the HTC EVO 4G's in on the speedy-booting game now, with a Desire HD ROM as well as an original Desire build from MIUI. They're apparently still half-baked like the other two, missing camera support, WiFi and 4G as well, but if you've been looking for an opportunity to tweak, hit up link number three below.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading HTC Desire HD ROM ported to Droid Incredible, Desire (update: EVO 4G too)

HTC Desire HD ROM ported to Droid Incredible, Desire (update: EVO 4G too) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desiredesire hddesire hd romDesireHdDesireHdRomEVOEVO 4GEvo4ghtchtc desirehtc droid incrediblehtc evohtc evo 4ghtc incredibleHtcDesireHtcDroidIncredibleHtcEvoHtcEvo4gHtcIncredibleincredibleportromvideoThu, 23 Sep 2010 16:14:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire HD detailed in appropriately HD video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/htc-desire-hd-detailed-in-appropriately-hd-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/htc-desire-hd-detailed-in-appropriately-hd-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/htc-desire-hd-detailed-in-appropriately-hd-video/#comments Feeling like you're insufficiently saturated with Desire HD info? HTC's got your back, as usual, with one of its expansive video overviews, setting the specs and features you already know about to a background of soothing music and cutesy visuals. Nothing wrong with that, we say, and it makes for a great sales pitch if you're trying to convince your significant other of the life-changing benefits of purchasing said handset. Skip past the break, set your eyeballs to 720p mode, and enjoy the show.

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HTC Desire HD detailed in appropriately HD video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4.3-inchandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2desiredesire hdDesireHdhtchtc desire hdhtc locationshtc senseHtcDesireHdHtcLocationsHtcSenselocationsoverviewsensevideoWed, 22 Sep 2010 08:04:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire HD ROM spawns screenshots aplenty]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/htc-desire-hd-rom-spawns-screenshots-aplenty/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/htc-desire-hd-rom-spawns-screenshots-aplenty/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/htc-desire-hd-rom-spawns-screenshots-aplenty/#comments
We've already gotten a brief look at the recently-leaked HTC Desire HD ROM -- and the device itself, of course -- but those still looking for more may want to pay a visit to Android Spin, which has dissected the ROM and provided a fairly thorough look at what's in store for the next version of Sense. That includes some greater customization options, a new HTC Likes app that provides app recommendations, a brand new HTC eReader application and, of course, a number of new features tied to HTC's new HTCSense.com service. Hit up the source link below for the complete tour.

HTC Desire HD ROM spawns screenshots aplenty originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desiredesire hdDesireHdhtchtc desire hdhtc senseHtcDesireHdHtcSensehtcsense.comleakromsenseTue, 21 Sep 2010 03:38:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire family portrait (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/htc-desire-family-portrait-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/htc-desire-family-portrait-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/htc-desire-family-portrait-video/#comments So you own a Desire and want to know whether its new brandmates -- the Desire HD and Desire Z -- will represent an ergonomically appealing upgrade? We've got you covered with both a gallery of shots below and a neat video after the break encapsulating the size differences between the three models populating Desireland. Okay, we couldn't resist, we threw in an iPhone 4 for comparison's sake as well.

Gallery: HTC Desire family size comparison


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HTC Desire family portrait (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comparisondesiredesire hddesire zDesireHdDesireZhtciphoneiphone 4Iphone4sizesize comparisonSizeComparisonvideoWed, 15 Sep 2010 12:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/#comments Digg If you'll recall, a little while back HTC waved its white flag amid AMOLED shortages and made the jump to the readily-available SLCD for its Desire and Nexus One handsets. As a quick recap, here's what CEO Peter Chou said about the swap:
"The SLCD displays provide consumers with a comparable visual experience to HTC's current 3.7 inch displays with some additional benefits including battery performance."
So, just how "comparable" is the SLCD? To find out, we picked up both flavors of the Desire to perform some comparison tests. Let's start off with the picture quality: what caught our attention straight away was how much sharper SLCD is, but alas, AMOLED is still in the lead for vibrancy and brightness. We dug a little deeper and learned that this has to do with the different pixel arrangements on the two types of panels -- unlike traditional TFT LCD panels, AMOLED's PenTile RGBG (red, green, blue, green, etc.) filter matrix utilizes just two subpixels per pixel instead of three in the same amount of space, thus allowing greater transmittance due to the larger red and blue subpixels. But obviously, the downside is that the pictures aren't as sharp as the denser-packed SLCD. Read on for more!

Gallery: Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED

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Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Man, just look at these puppies -- a silver Wildfire nestling against a snow-white Desire. If this cute image is making you smile, you can thank our friends over at Android Community for stumbling upon these special edition HTC phones, which are headed to The Carphone Warehouse's exclusive club in good old Blighty (sorry, US readers). There's no date confirmed just yet, but given that these Android phones will be slapped with the regular price tags, you'd best be ready to dash to your nearest store before it's too late. Head over to the source link for more eye candy while you camp out.

White HTC Desire and silver Wildfire make a special appearance in London originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2carphone warehouseCarphoneWarehousecellphonedesireexclusiveExclusivityfroyohtcmobilemobile phoneMobilePhonephonesilversmartphonespecial editionSpecialEditionwhitewildfireWed, 08 Sep 2010 21:03:00 EST<![CDATA[O2's HTC Desire gets official Froyo update -- for a moment, anyhow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/o2s-htc-desire-gets-official-froyo-update-for-a-moment-anyh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/o2s-htc-desire-gets-official-froyo-update-for-a-moment-anyh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/o2s-htc-desire-gets-official-froyo-update-for-a-moment-anyh/#comments O2 UK has been a little late to the Desire's Android 2.2 party, but of course, it's a "better late than never" sort of situation -- or is it? After getting a "small number" of reports that the just-released update for O2-branded units was causing problems, the carrier has put the software on ice for the moment; there appear to be several failure modes ranging from freezing to having Sense get stuck in a crash loop, but the net result is that there's definitely some wonkiness with the binary O2's put out so far. Though we imagine you can probably find an update.zip floating around, we're not sure attempting an install is a hot idea -- we might wait for this situation to get sorted first. In the meantime, here's O2's full statement in its official forums:
"Hi all
As some of you will have noticed the Android 2.2 Froyo update for HTC Desire on O2 went live this morning. While we're pleased that so many of you have been able to download it successfully and are enjoying the benefits of 2.2, we have seen that a small number of people are having problems installing the update.

While we check out these issues we're putting the 2.2 update on hold. We'll update you as soon as possible and would like to thank our HTC Desire customers for their patience.

Thanks
JP"
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

O2's HTC Desire gets official Froyo update -- for a moment, anyhow originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Desire (US Cellular) review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1desireeclairhtcmobilereviewsenseus cellularusccUsCellularTue, 31 Aug 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire hits US Cellular today for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/htc-desire-hits-us-cellular-today-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/htc-desire-hits-us-cellular-today-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/htc-desire-hits-us-cellular-today-for-200/#comments Right on time, US Cellular's CDMA-flavored version of the HTC Desire is now available for a nickel under $200, making it the undisputed big dog in the regional carrier's lineup (its first Android device, the Samsung Acclaim, launched a few weeks back). What you get for your hard-earned money here is a surprisingly accurate recreation of the GSM Desire the rest of the world has been enjoying for much of this year, with the same optical pad, 3.7-inch display, 5 megapixel cam, Sense, 1GHz Snapdragon core, and identical industrial design (which, considering how good the original looks, is just fine with us). With the Droid Incredible on tap, Verizon doesn't really need this thing -- but it'd be kinda nice if Sprint picked it up to slot under the EVO, wouldn't it? Follow the break for the full press release.

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HTC Desire hits US Cellular today for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddesiregooglehtcmobileus cellularusccUsCellularFri, 27 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[British retailer outs HTC Desire Z, confirms Desire HD again]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/british-retailer-outs-htc-desire-z-confirms-desire-hd-again/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/british-retailer-outs-htc-desire-z-confirms-desire-hd-again/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/british-retailer-outs-htc-desire-z-confirms-desire-hd-again/#commentsmobiles.co.uk -- which is a subsidiary of European phone giant Carphone Warehouse -- seems to be talking in some very matter-of-fact terms about a couple new Android models from HTC, presumably devices that we'll see at this upcoming September 15 event. First up is the well-leaked Desire HD, which these guys list as a Froyo device equipped with a 4.3-inch display, 1GHz core, 8 megapixel camera with 720p video capture, and 4GB of internal storage (in other words, precisely what we were expecting). More interesting to some, though, will be the Desire Z, which is described as an Android 2.1 device (yes, 2.1, not 2.2) with a full sliding keyboard -- quite likely the Vision, if we had to guess. Gonna be hard to wait for the next month to find out, isn't it?

[Thanks, Richard and Pete S.]

British retailer outs HTC Desire Z, confirms Desire HD again originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carphone warehouseCarphoneWarehousedesiredesire hddesire zDesireHdDesireZhtcmobiles co ukMobilesCoUkqwertyukvisionThu, 19 Aug 2010 13:14:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire launching on US Cellular August 27, ups 2010 Android total to five devices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/htc-desire-launching-on-us-cellular-august-27-ups-2010-android/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/htc-desire-launching-on-us-cellular-august-27-ups-2010-android/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/htc-desire-launching-on-us-cellular-august-27-ups-2010-android/#comments Like many carriers these days, US Cellular is looking to go all-in on Android -- but it's just getting started, having launched only the Samsung Acclaim so far. We already knew we'd be getting the Desire in August, and now we've got a date: August 27, to be exact. Pricing has yet to be announced -- and unfortunately, they specifically call out Android 2.1 in the press release, so it apparently won't have Froyo at launch -- but from an Android perspective, USCC's still at a point where they'll take what they can get. Things are looking up, though; in June, the company had promised a total of four Android models in 2010, but in this latest announcement they've upped the total to five with the Samsung Galaxy S launching in October and two models from LG "following closely behind." Follow the break for the full release.

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HTC Desire launching on US Cellular August 27, ups 2010 Android total to five devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddesiregooglehtcmobilesenseus cellularUsCellularUscTrojansWed, 11 Aug 2010 11:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Official: HTC rolling out Android 2.2, 720p video, iTunes sync to unlocked Euro Desires this weekend]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/official-htc-rolling-out-android-2-2-and-720p-video-capture-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/official-htc-rolling-out-android-2-2-and-720p-video-capture-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/official-htc-rolling-out-android-2-2-and-720p-video-capture-to/#comments We've just heard directly from HTC regarding that hotly anticipated upgrade to Android 2.2: it's happening this weekend for lucky Euroland owners of the Desire. Provided your Sense-laden 3.7-incher is not carrier-locked, you should be receiving your serving of Froyo by the end of the week, together with a new 720p video mode and iTunes sync for your music. HTC is also throwing in its App Share widget that it first introduced with the Wildfire, along with its smart Caller ID feature. Very nice, though it's quite a shame that operator-specific versions of the update are still stuck in testing and are expected "in several weeks' time." Ah well, guess that'll teach us to buy our gear unlocked.

Update: Owners of unlocked Desires around Europe (and for that matter, the world) have informed us that OTA Froyo is being dished out in earnest. Enjoy!

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Official: HTC rolling out Android 2.2, 720p video, iTunes sync to unlocked Euro Desires this weekend originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720p720p video720pVideoandroidandroid 2.2android osAndroid2.2AndroidOsapp shareAppSharebreaking newsBreakingNewsdesirefroyohd videoHdVideohtchtc desirehtc syncHtcDesireHtcSyncitunessenseupdateupgradeFri, 30 Jul 2010 06:45:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC will ship all Android phones in China with Froyo on board, fuels fire for immediate update closer to home]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/#comments A wordy headline, to be sure, but a pleasing one nonetheless. We came across HTC's Chinese web portal listing the Desire as coming with Android 2.2 (with Sense!) and simply had to ping the official source for confirmation. It turns out the info up there is no mistake: all HTC Android handsets shipping to China -- which includes the Wildfire and Tianyi -- will do so with Froyo preloaded, cutting down on your upgrade angst at least until the Gingerbread man comes a'knocking. HTC has also reiterated that a 2.2 update for its phones already on the market will be delivered "very soon," so if all goes well, we should be looking at a Froyo-dominated August in the land of High Tech Computers.

[Thanks, Christian]

HTC will ship all Android phones in China with Froyo on board, fuels fire for immediate update closer to home originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2chinaconfirmeddesirefirmwarefroyohtchtc senseHtcSensemobile osMobileOsofficialossensesoftwaretianyiupdateupgradewildfireThu, 29 Jul 2010 03:09:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC beginning Froyo rollout tomorrow? Maybe, maybe not]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/htc-beginning-froyo-rollout-tomorrow-maybe-maybe-not/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/htc-beginning-froyo-rollout-tomorrow-maybe-maybe-not/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/htc-beginning-froyo-rollout-tomorrow-maybe-maybe-not/#comments HTC Europe director Mark Moons caused quite a stir this morning when he tweeted that the company would begin rolling out Android Froyo updates to devices tomorrow, starting with the Desire, but we wouldn't get too excited yet -- HTC tells us that it's possible a rollout will begin tomorrow, but nothing's finalized yet pending some final testing. We've certainly got our fingers crossed -- and we're sure Desire owners the world over will be hitting that System Updates button nonstop for the next few days.

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HTC beginning Froyo rollout tomorrow? Maybe, maybe not originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2android froyoandroid froyo 2.2Android2.2AndroidFroyoAndroidFroyo2.2desirefroyohtchtc desirehtc europeHtcDesireHtcEuropemark moonsMarkMoonsupdateWed, 28 Jul 2010 15:16:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC starts selling phones in China under its own name]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/#comments It's long been the case that if you wanted a HTC handset over in the world's most populous nation, you'd have had to look for its rebadged variant under the Dopod brand. But, as of today, that is no more. The prolific Taiwanese phone maker has decided that its name is now recognizable and valuable enough in China to be put on its own hardware and is kicking off a campaign with four own-branded phones. The Wildfire and Desire we're all familiar with already, while the Tianxi looks like a mildly tweaked HD2 and the Tianyi is a mix-and-match of design elements from the rest of HTC's portfolio. The company's also announcing a partnership with China Mobile to bring these puppies to market, so it's looking like smooth sailing ahead. Full PR after the break.

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HTC starts selling phones in China under its own name originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbrandbrandingchinachina mobileChinaMobiledesiredopodhtclaunchofficialtianxitianyiwildfirewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:06:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC makes Super LCD screens for Desire and Nexus One official]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/htc-makes-super-lcd-screens-for-desire-and-nexus-one-official/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/htc-makes-super-lcd-screens-for-desire-and-nexus-one-official/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/htc-makes-super-lcd-screens-for-desire-and-nexus-one-official/#comments Welcome back to our "worst kept secrets" hour, where HTC has seen fit to release a PR blast informing the world of what it already knew: the Desire and Nexus One are getting Super (duper) LCD displays to fill demand that Samsung's AMOLED division cannot. Interestingly, HTC's statement says nothing of the Droid Incredible, a close sibling to these 3.7-inch devices, but the global Nexus One and Desire are getting hooked up "later this summer." CEO Peter Chou has also helpfully explained that the visual experience on the new SLCD screens is "comparable" to AMOLED, but offers better battery performance. Color us curious to see and hear more.

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HTC makes Super LCD screens for Desire and Nexus One official originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'd already seen an HTC Desire with North American 3G hit the FCC, and it looks like we now know exactly where it's headed -- Telus has just announced that the phone is "coming soon" to its network. What's more, the carrier has also confirmed that the phone will be equipped with a 3.7-inch Sony Super LCD screen instead of the regular AMOLED display that's in short supply. Otherwise, the phone is the same Android 2.1-powered, Snapdragon-based, Sense-skinned device we've seen all along, which is hardly a bad thing -- unless you're waiting for a Desire HD, that is.

SLCD-equipped HTC Desire 'coming soon' to Telus originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddesirehtchtc desireHtcDesireslcdsuper lcdSuperLcdtelusThu, 15 Jul 2010 17:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumored HTC Desire HD specs surface: 4.3-inch screen, 8-megapixel camera]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/rumored-htc-desire-hd-specs-surface-4-3-inch-screen-8-megapixe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/rumored-htc-desire-hd-specs-surface-4-3-inch-screen-8-megapixe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/rumored-htc-desire-hd-specs-surface-4-3-inch-screen-8-megapixe/#comments
We didn't have a ton of details on the so-called HTC Ace when it turned up in a leaked roadmap last week, but a fresh set of rumors are now suggesting that the Ace is actually the Desire HD, which will reportedly pack a number of HD-esque upgrades over the standard Desire. That includes a larger 4.3-inch WVGA screen -- no word if it's AMOLED or SLCD -- and an 8-megapixel camera with 720p video recording. Other rumored details include Android 2.2, 4GB of internal storage, the same 1GHz Snapdragon as the current Desire and, perhaps most interestingly, talk of a "unibody aluminum design." Unfortunately, the rumors still don't include any actual images of the device, but there's still plenty of time for those to leak out before the supposed October release.

Rumored HTC Desire HD specs surface: 4.3-inch screen, 8-megapixel camera originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desiredesire hdDesireHdhtchtc desirehtc desire hdHtcDesireHtcDesireHdleakrumorThu, 15 Jul 2010 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Android 2.2 ported to HTC Desire, working quite well]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/10/android-2-2-ported-to-htc-desire-working-quite-well/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/10/android-2-2-ported-to-htc-desire-working-quite-well/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/10/android-2-2-ported-to-htc-desire-working-quite-well/#commentsNo patience to wait until Q3 for an official Froyo build? Fret not, dear Desire owners, as udK_dev has managed to push out a near-perfect Android 2.2 port that's working spectacularly well so far. As you'd expect, HTC's Sense overlay is indeed baked in, and while there are still a few quirks here and there, users seem to be generally pleased with how it's going. Better still, the camera has been upgraded to handle 720p video recording, so there's that. Hit the source link for the how-to, but make sure you set aside a few hours first. Or maybe just one.

[Thanks, seaders]

Android 2.2 ported to HTC Desire, working quite well originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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