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HTC Sensation XL with Beats audio onboard (videos)

Posted by David on October 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Beats Audio is just the start. The HTC Sensation XL also includes a 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor, 16GB of internal storage, a 4.7-inch display, HSPA, an 8-megapixel camera and more HTC just announced the HTC Sensation XL, also known by the code name “Runymede.” It’s a killer of a phone, not just in features, but with beautiful looks as well. It blows away any of the new [...]

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Windows Phone Market hits 25k apps

Posted by David on July 3, 2011 · 0 Comment

Microsoft’s Windows Phone Marketplace is now home to more than 25,000 applications, according to the app tracking website WindowsPhoneAppList. That’s a rapid jump from the 18,000 applications that were available in May, but it’s still a far cry from the competing app stores offered by Apple and Google. The Android Marketplace has more than 200,000 applications, and Apple said in May that its [...]

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Sprint’s killer HTC EVO 3D smartphone (video)

Posted by David on March 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sprint officially unveiled the HTC EVO 3D during its press conference at the CTIA tradeshow in Orlando today, and it could be the coolest, most robust handset thats been previewed to date. The EVO 3D is an Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) smartphone with a 4.3-inch qHD 960 x 450-pixel autostereoscopic 3D display. It’s powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm 8660 processor and it packs 1GB of RAM, a [...]

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HTC Thunderbolt from Verizon available now (video)

Posted by David on March 17, 2011 · 0 Comment

We’ve been waiting a looooooooong time for this, and today is the day you can find Verizon’s first LTE handset, the HTC ThunderBolt, on sale and available on store shelves and online. Verizon Wireless, Best Buy, and a host of others will be selling the 4G handset for $250 on-contract, OR……Wirefly is selling this 4.3-inch beast online for a reduced $199.99, and Amazon Wireless [...]

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DROID Incredible 2 spotted

Posted by David on March 15, 2011 · 0 Comment

Perhaps my favorite line of Android phones, the HTC INCREDIBLE, because of its size and power….Now images leaked of the its offspring, the DROID Incredible 2. Blogger AndroidSpin got a hold of a few images detailing its design. They’re also reporting some keen specs, specifically a 4-inch Super LCD WVGA display, 1GHz Qualcomm MSM 8655 processor, 4GB of on-board storage, 768MB of RAM, [...]

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HTC Thunderbolt in stores March 21st

Posted by David on March 11, 2011 · 0 Comment

Reliable sources are confiming the news that the HTC ThunderBolt is now scheduled to launch on March 21st, following repeated delays. This date lines up with an earlier report that noted a March 21st release date briefly featured on HTC’s Facebook page. This new powerhouse of a phone is sure to grab some big sales, as it is boasting the fastest functionality of any phone out on the market, measured [...]

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Sprint announcing multiple devices at CTIA- Nexus S 4G, EVO 3D & EVO View

Posted by David on March 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sprint plans to announce three high-end devices at CTIA Wireless in Orlando this month. Sources tell us that the Samsung Nexus S 4G, a standard Nexus S with a WiMAX radio; the EVO 3D, HTC’s spin on the very successful EVO 4G with a 3D screen; and the EVO View, a CDMA version of the HTC Flyer tablet, are on the docket for the show. The rumor is supported by some Wi-Fi alliance filings from Samsung [...]

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Windows Phones coming to Verizon in March

Posted by David on February 27, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon Wireless will begin to sell Windows Phone handsets towards the end of March. The HTC 7 Trophy, the same CDMA WP7 handset to be carried by Sprint, could be announced as early as February 28th. The device will have Microsoft’s “NoDo” update (also known as the copy and paste update) and should retail for $199.99 with a signed two-year contract. Anyone waiting for this phone?

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HTC ‘Merge’ Android Phone coming Spring (video)

Posted by David on February 25, 2011 · 0 Comment

The HTC Merge, a new Android phone that’s received some BUZZ lately, will hit multiple North American carriers beginning in spring 2011. It’s packed with a 3.8-inch touchscreen, Android 2.2, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and HTC Sense UI. A slide-out QWERTY keyboard GPS, WiFi and the ability to capture 720p video round out the ‘Merge’s’ spec. Carrier suitors [...]

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Specs for Galaxy S 2, Desire HD2, Desire 2, Wildfire outted

Posted by David on February 11, 2011 · 0 Comment

Expansys has published a handful of specifications for the yet unreleased Samsung Galaxy S 2, the HTC Desire HD2, the HTC Desire 2 and the HTC Wildfire handsets. With World Mobile Congress coming up, of course we’d see some sort of information leak.

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HTC ThunderBolt to have simultaneous voice and data capabilities

Posted by David on February 1, 2011 · 0 Comment

HTC ThunderBolt to have simultaneous voice and data capabilities —With the HTC ThunderBolt from Verizon Wireless on the horizon, new news of this killer device is indicating that the LTE handset will ship with hotspot-creation capabilities and the ability to simultaneously use voice and data while on Verizon’s 3G network. HTC Thunderbolt will have hotspot-creation capabilities and the ability [...]

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Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device

Posted by David on January 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device —Verizon Wireless just announced a slew of new devices built for its 4G LTE network. From smartphones, to tablets, to laptop computers and mobile hotspots , Verizon has been busy. Here are some highlights: Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device HTC ThunderBolt – HTC Sense 2.0, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch WVGA display, 8-megapixel camera with HD video [...]

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HTC Thunderbolt Specs

Posted by David on January 1, 2011 · 0 Comment

HTC Thunderbolt Specs —German blog HTCInside has published a specification list for HTC’s first LTE device: the Thunderbolt 4G (formerly known as the Incredible HD). The list of specifications includes: 4.3-inch screen, 1.2GHz Snapdragon dual-core processor, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with dual-LED flash, 5 megapixel front-facing camera, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, aGPS, 16GB of internal [...]

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Android Market now has 200,000 apps

Posted by David on December 30, 2010 · 0 Comment

Android Market now has 200,000 apps —According to independent Android app tracker AndroLib.com, Google’s Android Market is now home to over 200,000 apps. The site also reports that the Market’s apps have been collectively downloaded over 2.5 billion times. Android’s global market share is skyrocketing as well, having gained a whopping 22% of the world’s smartphone market between the [...]

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HTC Thunderbolt LTE gets photo op

Posted by David on December 30, 2010 · 0 Comment

HTC Thunderbolt LTE gets photo op —The impending arrival of an LTE capable device on Verizon, the HTC Thunderbolt — formerly known as the Incredible HD and Mecha — has been photographed in brilliant color, a week before CES. Blog Droid-Life, a site known for its deep Verizon connections, shot a dozen images of HTC’s first LTE device, taken from all angles and showing all sides. Should [...]

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Now Live, HTC Thunderbolt 4G sign-up page

Posted by David on December 28, 2010 · 0 Comment

Now Live, HTC Thunderbolt 4G sign-up page —HTC’s first LTE device on Verizon will be named Thunderbolt 4G. There is now a live sign-up page that will keep you abreast of all the news relating to this upcoming beast. HTC’s first LTE device on Verizon will be named Thunderbolt 4G The page reminds you that on January 6th “HTC will be the first to 4G. Again.” and will kindly take your name [...]

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HTC Sense getting video and music capabilities

Posted by David on December 25, 2010 · 0 Comment

HTC Sense getting video and music capabilities —HTC’s head of User Experience Drew Bamford provided some insight into where the company’s Sense product is headed in the near future. Sense started as a UI overlay placed atop various platforms on HTC devices. While the UI aspects of the product remain a central focus, HTC will continue to expand Sense in several areas off the device. HTC also [...]

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HTC EVO Shift 4G launching January 9th

Posted by David on December 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

HTC EVO Shift 4G launching January 9th -The HTC EVO Shift 4G / HTC Knight / HTC Speedy, depending on your rumored name preference, is actually Sprint’s HTC Desire Z iteration, and there’s a new clear image of the phone circulating the web. Sprint's new flagship EVO Shift 4G by HTC might be in stores January 9th The first thing you’ll notice is its four-line QWERTY keypad. The image [...]

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