March 18th, 2010
HTC Supersonic has been into rumors for quite some time now. If the report from WSJ is to be believed, the phone would be announced officially next week at CTIA 2010. WSJ reports that Sprint’s CEO, Dan Hesse would unveil the first ever 4G phone during the event. (more…)
Categories: Android, HTC, Tech Industry News, rumor | Tags: 4g phone, ctia 10, ctia 2010, ctia expo, HTC, htc supersonic, sprint, sprint clearwire, wimax phone | 1 Comment
March 3rd, 2010
There were multiple rumors that a strong reason (or perhaps the only) for Google not integrating multi-touch (pinch to zoom that is) in the US release of Android phones (until now) was a lawsuit threat from Apple. Apple holds patents related to multitouch technology and this happens to be one of the 20 patents that Apple has shortlisted while suing HTC yesterday. Anyone going through the Apple suit against HTC gets it clear that Apple has targeted the Android OS more than HTC, however Google is not officially named in the lawsuit.
Google has not shied away from giving a statement in favour of HTC and this making it clear that they are up for a fight. “We are not a party to this lawsuit. However, we stand behind our Android operating system and the partners who have helped us to develop it,”- Google
HTC has also given a statement stressing (more…)
Categories: Android, Apple, Google, HTC, Tech Industry News | Tags: Android, apple android lawsuit, apple htc lawsuit details, apple lawsuit, apple vs google, dispute, htc lawsuit for android, htc sued, iphone vs android, lawsuit, patents | No Comments
February 17th, 2010
HTC Hero, one of the most popular handsets from HTC, now has a successor. HTC Legend comes as no surprise. We have already seen a few snapshots and a complete specification list, leaked back in December. (more…)
Categories: Android, Announcements, HTC | Tags: Friend Stream, HTC, htc hero, htc legend, legend, mwc 10, mwc 2010, new Sense UI | No Comments
February 11th, 2010
Early Termination Fee was on the growing list of complaints against Google’s SuperPhone. Now, Google has decided to trim it down.
If Nexus One customers canceled their contract within the first 120 days of purchase, they would have to pay a massive amount of $550 ($350 from Google as Equipment Recovery Fee, $200 from T-Mobile as Early Contract Termination Fee); ironically this is more than the actual price of the phone @$530. Also T-Mobile has reduced the termination fee from $200 to $50 for customers upgrading to Nexus One while it remains $200 for the new customers.
But, it was only a few weeks back when the FCC inquired with all four major cell phone service providers in the US, about the ETF and how it was being communicated to the customers. In particular, FCC pointed that the double ETF combo for Nexus One has left the customers surprised by its financial impact.
As a result of this, Google has modified its Terms Of Sales, which now mentions that Google’s own ETF for Nexus one cut down to $150 from the previous $350. (more…)
Categories: Android, Google, HTC, Tech Industry News, smartphones | Tags: 3G patch, Google Nexus One, Google Superphone, nexus one complaints, nexus one ETF slashed, Nexus One online customer service | No Comments
January 27th, 2010
Ever since HTC gave the HD love to Windows Mobile, we have been waiting for a Android HD and perhaps here it comes as the Supersonic. Leaked images (Yes we know tha the images are in a bad shape) of an unannounced HTC device that looks fairly similar to the HD2 with a 4.3″ screen (screen size rumored) are out. Said to be powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, this one surprises us with a Sprint WiMax in the rumored specs list.
Categories: Android, HTC, Leaked / Spyshots, smartphones | Tags: AMOLED, android 2.1, android hd3, android wimax, htc android 2.1, htc hd3, htc supersonic, sprint wimax htc | 1 Comment
January 15th, 2010
From consumer complaints to confusion to the software problems, Google is seeing it all. But this one has come right out of the blue.
From what we read, it seems like Nexusone is being sued for copyright violations.
Now this one starts with Philip K Dicks novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”. This book was widely appreciated and thence later made into a sci-fi movie called “Blade Runner” having Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer in the lead , which again was a huge hit among the sci-fi movie fans. (more…)
Categories: Android, Google, HTC, Tech Industry News, smartphones | Tags: Android, Blade Runner, copyright, copyright violation, George Lucas, google phone, google sued, Harrison Ford, Isa Dick, motorola, nexus one sued, Nexus-6, philip k dick | 6 Comments
January 14th, 2010
“Welcome to the world of direct sales”, says users and “Google aren’t ready for customer support as they have never sold hardware before” is what analysts have to say.
With the deluge of the customer queries and complaints coming Google’s way, its ironic that the best they can do is answer their customers via email and that too with a Turn-Around Time of one to two days.
That is something which reflects on Google’s ability to service customer as inept but at the same time shows that they weren’t ready for this and (more…)
Categories: Google, HTC, Tech Industry News, smartphones | Tags: 3g, 3G issues, 3G network, complaints, customer complaints, customer service, email response, ETF, Google, HTC, issues, nexus one, t-mobile | 1 Comment
January 13th, 2010
Last week, we published some pricing and availability details of Nexus One. But as it turns out , details of an Early Termination Fee (ETF) have now surfaced from the Super Phone’s Terms of Sale.
It’s clear that Nexus One is priced $530 for unlocked version or $180 subsidized version with a 2-year T-Mobile contract for US Customers. Note that here, $180 is just for the phone, you have a separate $80 /month charges from T-Mobile.
What happens if you cancel the contract within the first 120 days? Well, in that case, you have to pay Google the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized versions of the phone i.e $530 – $180 = $350!
What hurts more is that this $350 ETF is Google-only i.e you have another ETF kind of charge from the side of your carrier as well (whose contract you are canceling). Yet another twist in the tale is that, existing T-Mobile customers in the US have to purchase a new contract; they CANNOT purchase Nexus One on their current contracts.
Google has not still cleared if the double ETF is an error. They have chose to keep mum on this one for now. We recommend that if you want to get rid off all these complexities and simply want to enjoy your Nexus One experience, you have no option but to buy the $530 unlocked phone. (more…)
Categories: Android, Google, HTC, smartphones | Tags: buy nexus one, early termination fee, Equipment Recovery Fee, ERF, ETF, nexus one, pricing details, purchase complexities, purchase nexus one, t-mobile terms of sale, Terms of Sale | 1 Comment
January 7th, 2010
The rumored brew-based HTC phone (previously known as Touch.B) has been officially announced by HTC at the ongoing CES 2010. Dubbed HTC Smart, the phone would be the first from HTC based on Qualcomm’s Brew mobile platform. The phone clubs the HTC Sense UI (seen in Hero) with Qualcomm’s Brew platform.
The key specifications of the HTC Smart are -
The HTC Smart is a mid-range phone with average specifications and makes it clear that HTC isn’t sticking to just Windows Mobile and Android for now. No news on pricing and availability announced during the launch.
via [PhoneArena]
Categories: First look, HTC, smartphones | Tags: ces, ces 10, ces 2010, HTC, htc smart, htc smart launch, htc smart specifications, htc smart specs, htc touch.b | No Comments
January 6th, 2010
When Google unveiled Nexus One yesterday, it left us underwhelmed. The most disappointing news was that Nexus One will initially ship only to US, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore. However, Google is expected to start shipping it to other countries from spring this year.
Folks in these 4 countries can have the phone ordered by courier with around $30 shipping charges. Note that Nexus One is a GSM phone, and so, obviously in the US, it won’t support Verizon Wireless’ CDMA service nor AT & T’s 3G network; however HTC is expected to release Verizon compatible version later this year. (more…)
Categories: Google, HTC, Launch Pad, smartphones | Tags: Google Nexus One, Google Superphone, india, nexus one, nexus one avialability, nexus one price, nexusone india | 3 Comments
January 6th, 2010
At last it is out in the open – Google finally launched its Nexus One handset a few hours ago. And while most of the tech world has responded with enthusiasm, one can just about hear the traces of disappointment out there.
Blame it on Apple, but we have been a tad spoilt by surprises hitting us on the day a product is released. In each of the three iPhones, people had a fair idea of what was going to be released but every time Apple managed to pull a rabbit out of its hat, whether it was the App Store on the 3G or the amazing video recording and editing options on the 3GS.
Google, alas, has not really done (more…)
Categories: Android, Google, HTC, smartphones | Tags: android 2.1, google nexus, HTC, htc nexus one, iphone vs android, nexus one | 23 Comments
December 16th, 2009
HTC Legend is believed to be the successor of the HTC Hero and we have leaked picture (rendered) and rumored specification list. The Hero successor has undergone some essential upgradation while still maintaining the elegance and the ease-of-use of its predecessor.
While b0th the handsets have the same screen size and resolution, HTC Legend will be the first HTC handset to feature an AMOLED touchscreen. Legend packs in a optical sensor instead of the trackball we saw in the Hero and also adds a LED flash to the camera. A faster 600MHz qualcomm processor will power the Legend. Other specs are mostly the same as that of HTC Hero. Below is the specification list of the HTC Legend. (more…)
Categories: Android, HTC, smartphones | Tags: Android, HTC, htc hero, htc legend, htc legend specifications, htc legend specs | 10 Comments
December 15th, 2009
The phone, which is making news through some leaked pics from Twitter, has been approved by FCC. The HTC NexusOne – or the rumored Google Phone – is said to to have been leaked by employees of Google, and has undergone some additions to its rumored specification sheet after the FCC approval.
The FCC coding reveals that the phone is developed by HTC and has been named ‘NEXUSONE’. The added features now include microSD support, 802.11b/g WiFi, and (more…)
Categories: Android, Google, HTC | Tags: fcc, google nexusone, google phone, htc nexusone, nexus one, nexusone | No Comments
November 7th, 2009
The much awaited Motorold Droid and HTC Droid Eris are now up for sale. Both the handsets are amazing and both feature Google’s Android OS. The Motorola Droid is available for $199 with a two year contract while the HTC Droid Eris is availabe for $99 with a two year contract. Both the phones are availabe on Verizon Wireless.
Categories: Android, HTC, motorola, smartphones | Tags: droid verizon, htc droid, htc droid eris, motorola droid, motorola droid android, motorola droid verizon, wireless nov 6 | No Comments
October 7th, 2009
The HTC Leo we told you about a little while ago has officially been announced, and it is now called the HTC HD2. Apart from its dazzling looks, this device also has some power specs packed in.
Categories: HTC, smartphones, windows mobile | Tags: HTC HD2, htc leo, htchd2, WinMo 6.5 | No Comments
September 30th, 2009
We recently had a chance to mess with two new Android devices, the Samsung Galaxy i7500 and the HTC Hero. Although on the surface, these two seem rather alike (3.2 inch capacitive touchscreens, Android 1.5, 5 MP shooter, GPS with compass), no two devices could be more different. And no, we are not yammering about the fact that the Galaxy has more onboard memory (8GB to the Hero’s relatively modest 500-odd MB) or that it has an OLED screen or that its camera has a flash, but about the interface.
Whereas Sammy has opted to let the Galaxy have the typical Android device look (complete with analog clock), HTC has decided to be far more innovative and thrown a skin over it. Called Sense, the UI is the successor of the much-hyped Touch Flo, and is certainly a heckuva differentiator. Unlike some manufacturers who just use skins to accommodate larger and more finger-friendly icons (these are the stylus’ last days, after all), HTC have made Sense something that adds to the Android experience. Instead of three customisable screens, the user gets a massive seven. Most significantly, the browser and the album have been tweaked to accommodate multi-touch – so you can zoom in and out of pages by pinching your fingers just like you can on (more…)
Categories: Android, HTC, Reviews, samsung, smartphones | Tags: Android, Galaxy, Hero, HTC, htc hero vs samsung i7500, i7500, samsung, samsung android | 9 Comments
September 9th, 2009
The second HTC Android phone has affordability and customization written all over it. Dubbed the HTC ‘Tattoo’, this handset reveals a decent specs sheet along with hardware and software customization options.
The phone can have a more personalized outer appearance with HTC offering replaceable covers for the Tattoo. Users can either have these outer covers designed differently or choose from an a pre-set list of styles by HTC. The Tattoo also offers seven fully customizable screens with a long range of widgets available.
“Everyone wants their own phone to feel like it was specifically made for them. The Tattoo with HTC Sense represents an easy way to shape your own distinct mobile experience and really make it your own,” said Peter Chou, chief executive at HTC.
“The HTC Tattoo ensures that you can create the most engaging and appropriate mobile experience through simple yet powerful personalisation.”
Below is the quick spec list of the HTC Tattoo
Categories: Android, HTC, smartphones | Tags: android tattoo, HTC, htc android, htc tattoo | 4 Comments
August 14th, 2009
HTC Leo looks real sleek and the 4.3″ touchscreen with a complete black look is really attractive. Makes me forget the looks of the HTC Hero for a moment. Leo is said to be powered by 1GHz snapdragon processor and would be powered by Windows Mobile V6.5. This is expected to go on sale sometime in september / october.
The rumored specs reveal a 8MP camera, 320MB RAM, HSDPA / WiFi / Bluetooth along with the now standard accelerometer and other sensors.
Categories: HTC, Leaked / Spyshots, windows mobile | Tags: HTC, htc leo, smartphone, windows, windows mobile, wm 6.5 | 5 Comments
June 24th, 2009
Airtel and HTC have introduced India’s first handset featuring the Google Android OS. And its not the G1 (thankfully) but the HTC Magic. Airtel would also be providing few utility based applications with the HTC magic – Portfolio Manager, Hello Tune Manager, Weather Channel, Mobshare, In-mobile search and City Search to name a few.
“Airtel has been at the forefront of innovation and customer delight in the Indian telecom sector. Being the first to bring the Android-powered HTC Magic to India further underscores our commitment to enrich the communication experience of all Airtel users,” said Raghunath Mandava, Chief Marketing Officer, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel. “The HTC Magic presents a powerful mobile internet and multimedia experience that should drive the uptake of accessing the internet over mobile amongst Airtel users.”
“HTC is proud to partner with Airtel in launching the much-anticipated Android-powered HTC Magic in India. The HTC Magic opens up a whole new world of possibilities for people to enrich and customize their mobile phone. HTC has always been known for its industry firsts and technology advancements, and is thus a natural partner to Airtel.” said Jack Tong, Vice President, HTC Asia.
HTC magic features a 3.2″ TFT-LCD touchscreen with a 3.2 Mp camera and Trackball. It comes with a Smart Dialer and an on-screen keyboard. HTC magic would also allow free data download upto 100Mb to Airtel customers for the first six months. The phone is priced at Rs. 30,000 in India and will be available across all Airtel Relationship Centres and HTC resellers across 17 cities in India. It would be interesting to see how this lines up against the upcoming iPhone 3GS, which would incidentally be launched by Airtel (and Vodafone) itself.
via [Tech2]
Categories: Android, HTC, Launch Pad | Tags: airtel, android india, HTC, htc magic, india, smartphone | 3 Comments
May 20th, 2009
A recent video on YouTube shows off the new Android UI that can be expected along with the launch of HTC Hero (yes the Android with 3.5mm headset jack that we saw earlier) + Android 2.0 – Donut. The placement of gadgets on the homescreen in the video appears similar to the widget based homescreen on the upcoming Nokia N97.
Expected to come in Q3 2009, this might undergo lot of changes. A digital clock on the home-screen would certainly save some space :) video downstairs
Categories: Android, HTC, Videos | Tags: Android, android 2.0, android donut, android ui, htc android, htc hero | No Comments
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