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The HTC Thunderbolt may`ve`en officially announced way back @ CES, although (unless) there’s still quite the bit V don’t know about the phone — namely, the price or the release date. V now @ least`ve what looks to B the fairly solid hint of the latter, however, courtesy of the above shot of the Best Buy inventory screen Z lists an in stock date of February 14th. You’ll note Z the screen doesn’t actually mention the HTC Thunderbolt anywhere, although (unless) some sleuth`g by the folks @ Android Central reveals Z the product code matches 1 found on the Thunderbolt box Z turned up in the recent hands-on video. Join`g Z rumor`s the separate 1 from Droid Life , which`s obtained some supposedly authentic Verizon materials Z suggest the Thunderbolt won’t B shipp`g w/ mobile hotspot functionality enabled @ launch, & Z Skype video chat won’t B enabled initially either. No word on the reason 4 the delay (if there actually`s one), although (unless) both features`ll seemingly B enabled @ some point, & there`ll apparently B the placeholder icon in the case of Skype Z`ll display the “com`g soon” message if it’s launched. HTC Thunderbolt rumored to B hitt`g Best Buy February 14th, sans mobile hotspot or Skype video? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:22:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Ah, the Facebook phone . Despite statements by the company Z it`s flat out not mak`g the phone , the rumors persist, & not 1 although (unless) 2 separate stories`ve now cropped up on the same day Z the mysterious “call” button`s appeared on some folks’ Facebook pages. The 1st of those comes courtesy of BGR , which says it`s heard from someone involved in the recent focus group Z supposedly centered on the Facebook phone. As the story goes, the phone (which apparently wasn’t actually referred to as the “Facebook phone”)`ld`ve an always-on GPS service, no or very little local storage, the camera (with images stored in the cloud), the “news ticker-style message notification system” w/ all messages funneled into 1 “mass inbox” and, last although (unless) not least, some sort of location-aware coupon service that’s described as “Facebook Deals on steroids.” Join`g Z`s the report from the London-based City A.M. financial newspaper, which says it`s learned from unnamed sources Z HTC`ll debut 2 Facebook-branded phones @ Mobile World Congress next month. Details on those R otherwise expectedly light, although (unless) the paper says the phones`ll run the “tweaked version” of Android & sport Facebook’s colors — supposedly, Facebook’s Joe Hewitt & Matthew Papakipos (formerly of Firefox & Google, respectively) R largely responsible 4 the launch. Of course, the paper also says HTC`s responsible 4 “Google’s Nexus range,” which doesn’t exactly help its case, & leads us to suspect Z V may simply B deal`g w/ 1 big game of telephone here. Facebook phone rumors resurface: cloud-based, HTC-built? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:29:00 EDT.

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@ CES, Verizon`d mentioned Z “some… although (unless) not all” of its 1st LTE handsets`ld support the simultaneous use of voice & data. That’s not news 4 3G customers on T-Mobile & AT&T, nor WiMAX customers on Sprint — although (unless) 4 Verizon subscribers, this`s the very novel concept, indeed. Well, V can chalk up the mighty ThunderBolt from HTC as 1 of the models that’ll support it, if leaked train`g materials 4 the phone over on Android Central R to B believed. On the related note, the very existence of these materials gives us hope Z we’ll B see`g it on store shelves before too long; don’t get us wrong, the 2 USB modems Big Red’s launched 4 LTE service so far R all well & good, although (unless) V could really use some handsets on these airwaves. HTC ThunderBolt`ll support simultaneous voice & data in LTE areas originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:21:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Runn`g Android on HTC’s venerable HD2`s old hat — although (unless) historically, you’ve`d to run it off microSD storage, which isn’t an optimal situation 4 an operat`g system U might hope to use as your primary. Now we’ve finally got what appears to B the 1st solution allow`g U to drop the nearly stock build of Android on the HD2′s internal NAND memory, free`g up external storage 4 your usual collection of family photos, showtunes, & PowerPoint presentations left over from your WinMo 6.5 days. We’ve no doubt Z this hack`s the little dicey — especially consider`g the herculean level of hacker effort Z went into mak`g it happen — although (unless) if you’ve got an HD2 ly`g around Z needs the new lease on life, it might B worth the shot. Thanks to everyone who sent this in HTC HD2 gets the stable stock Android build 4 internal storage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:40:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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So, Z lovely 4.3-inch LTE smartphone w/ Android 4 Verizon we’ve`en call`g the Mecha & the Droid Incredible HD ? Looks like it might come to market as the Thunderbolt, so says Droid Life — & V tend to put some weight on the rumor consider`g Z they’ve just run twelve leaked shots of the thing. As U can see, this`s clearly Verizon’s head-on answer to the EVO 4G , featur`g similar stylings and, in all likelihood, an LTE modem swapped in 4 the EVO’s WiMAX one. Sure looks like Z “controlled” leak from the few days back, doesn’t it? More on this @ Verizon’s press conference next week, V presume. HTC Thunderbolt w/ LTE 4 Verizon pictured ahead of CES unveiling? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:35:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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HTC`d pegged “early next year” 4 the 7 Pro’s launch in Europe, & when U think about it, January`s just about as “early” as U can get. O2′s boys & girls in Germany`ve thrown up the teaser page 4 the QWERTY-equipped Windows Phone 7 handset, say`g it’s expected to B available next month — the promis`g sign, indeed. Granted, launch dates can always slip, although (unless) consider`g how desperately the world needs some more landscape QWERTY options 4 WP7, we’d bet it’s 1 of HTC’s top priorities to get this th`g pushed. Thanks, Jens HTC 7 Pro shows up on O2 Germany’s site, promises January launch originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:07:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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We’ve already seen what’s purported to B the HTC Knight show up in Sprint’s database under the guise of the HTC A7373 , & V now`ve yet another model name thrown into the mix courtesy of this supposedly legitimate shot of Best Buy’s data transfer system. As U can see, what’s clearly labeled as the HTC Knight`s now sport`g the PG0610 designation (previously seen @ the FCC ), & it’s chill`g alongside the HTC EVO 4G , which certainly makes sense — although it’s less clear what the ancient HTC Apache`s do`g there. 4 those Z haven’t`en keep`g track, this`s the same phone that’s also`en known as the EVO Shift 4G & the Speedy , 1 of which may or may not B the device’s actual name when it’s finally, officially launched — hopefully @ CES next month. HTC Knight hits Best Buy’s system w/ PG0610 model name originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:19:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Outside of the Nexus 1 (and recently-launched Nexus S , of course), T-Mobile’s G2`s about as close as 1 can get to stock build of Android. ‘Course, it’s now the point release behind Gingerbread, although (unless) we’re hop`g that’ll B remedied in short order. Outside of that, we’re curious to know how you’d change the slip-slid`g Android phone if given the schematics & the ability to start over from scratch. By & large, V felt Z HTC nailed the design, although (unless) of course, everyone’s capable of see`g things in the slightly different light. What`ld U tweak about the G2 if given the choice? Change up the keyboard? Offer it on AT&T or the CDMA carrier? Throw in the row of LEDs along the left edge, just 4 kicks?

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Once the Best Buy exclusive , the white version of HTC’s still-badass EVO 4G`s finally mak`g its way into actual Sprint retail locations, the carrier’s website, & other 3rd party stores 4 the same $199 on contract after $100 mail-in rebate as usual. Gives us the good opportunity to levy the same complaint we’d levied before — Z the front of the phone`ldB white, not just the back — although (unless) hey, @ least passers-by`ll know you’re stylin’ when you’ve got it held to your face. White HTC EVO 4G leaves the Best Buy nest, migrates to Sprint stores originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:25:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Com`g hot on the heels of the ultra-impressive G2 , T-Mobile`s returned to its myTouch series w/ the myTouch 4G. While the G2`s the natural enthusiast flagship, the 4G represents the flagship in its own right of the skinned, curated Android experience. If the G2`s the Droid 2 killer, T-Mobile probably sees the myTouch as the iPhone 4 killer (even the name`s the similarity to the popular “iTouch” misnomer, & the 4G / 4 mirrors T-Mobile’s matchy matchy nam`g sense w/ the myTouch 3G / iPhone 3G… we’re just saying,`s all). So, what does Z mean in practice? Some impressive functionality inside & out, includ`g the front fac`g camera 4 video calls, HSPA+ network speeds, & WiFi Calling. How does it all play out in the real world? Let’s find out. Gallery: T-Mobile myTouch 4G hands-on Continue read`g T-Mobile myTouch 4G review T-Mobile myTouch 4G review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:45:00 EDT.

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What do V know about the picture above? Not much more than meets the eye — this alleged HTC Knight`s 4 Sprint & navigates Android us`g capacitive touchscreen keys. V do get the little more detail from the source of the image, who gave XDA-developers an XML file Z mentions users`ldnot “slide screen in/out” dur`g activation. Z certainly suggests Z we’re look`g @ the slider, although (unless) not necessarily the physical QWERTY keyboard — after all, the very similar-look`g HTC device recently appeared sport`g the slide-out speaker bar . Thanks, Delon H. HTC Knight surfaces 4 Sprint w/ Android & the slid`g hinge of some sort? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:59:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Want to C HTC’s potential answer to your landscape physical QWERTY dreams slide itself open on video? How about the Windows Phone 7 handset w/ the hidden speaker bar ? U won’t`ve far to look — both the HTC 7 Pro & 7 Surround star in their own CG clips on YouTube today, & you’ll find both after the break. My, don’t they look fun? The HTC 7 Pro’s also got an official website now, though pric`g & availability R still on the lam (save the mention of “early next year” ) and`ll likely elude us 4 months. Gallery: HTC 7 Pro press shots Continue read`g HTC 7 Pro & 7 Surround strut their stuff in official sizzle videos HTC 7 Pro & 7 Surround strut their stuff in official sizzle videos originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:03:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Already got your pre-order in 4 the T-Mobile G2 ? Then U`ldcount yourself lucky, as the carrier`s updated its website 4 the phone w/ the short & sweet notice Z “due to overwhelm`g demand, we’re no longer accept`g pre-orders 4 the T-Mobile G2.” It does note, however, Z you’ll still B able to buy the phone online start`g tomorrow (though there’s no guarantee when it’ll ship) or, of course, @ your local T-Mobile store. Then again, U could also try your luck @ the few stores today, consider`g Z official October 6th launch date isn’t exactly set in stone . T-Mobile no longer accept`g G2 pre-orders due to ‘overwhelm`g demand’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:40:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Look`g the bit like the myTouch 3G Slide sans slide, the newly-announced myTouch — yes, just “myTouch” –`s the latest addition to the consumer-centric side of T-Mobile’s Android lineup, featur`g the 3.8-inch WVGA display, 5 megapixel primary camera w/ 720p capture, & the next-gen MSM8255 Snapdragon core runn`g @ 1GHz. Notice how V said “primary camera”? Yep, it’s true: the myTouch features the second, front-fac`g cam as well, becom`g the 1st phone from T-Mobile (and 1 of the 1st in the States, of course) to offer video calling. Looks like it’ll B supported over both WiFi & 3G us`g Qik & Yahoo Messenger, so you’ll B able to C the beautiful faces of your EVO -sport`g friends from afar. Like the G2 , it’s got full support 4 T-Mobile’s up-and-com`g HSPA+ network along w/ 802.11n & Android 2.2 out of the box. V don’t`ve pric`g or the launch date yet, although (unless) we’re told it’ll B available “in time 4 the holidays” in your choice of 4 scintillat`g colors: white, black, plum, & red. Follow the break 4 the full press release. Continue read`g T-Mobile myTouch announced: Android 2.2, video calling, & HSPA+ T-Mobile myTouch announced: Android 2.2, video calling, & HSPA+ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:01:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds

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Erudite tipster Abe found this little gem — if U search 4 “HSPA” @ T-Mobile’s online store, up pops the image above, & as U can no doubt C w/ your sparkl`g eyes, that’s the myTouch HD we’re look`g at. Or perhaps just the “myTouch,” as that’s the moniker on this particular page, or even the “myTouch 2,” as that’s the name affixed to the tiny image. No matter what it’s called, though, it looks like Z front-fac`g camera`s confirmed, & given our query V wouldn’t B terribly surprised if it`d HSPA+ connectivity too. The big question`s how disappointed you’ll B if it’s not “priced as low as free” when the handset comes out. myTouch HD confirmed by T-Mobile website, could B free on contract? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:42:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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U know the drill — new handset, new problems. It’s pretty much inevitable Z sporadic reports of bugs & hardware problems R go`g to start popp`g up by day 2 of any major phone launch, & sure enough, complaints R start`g to circulate on 2 biggies 4 the G2 . 1st off, some of the phones R shipp`g w/ loose hinges; the most obvious symptom`s Z hold`g it upside down causes the screen to hang down, although (unless) perhaps more annoyingly, hold`g it @ some angles causes the screen to snap shut if it’s open — still not the huge deal since most humans don’t use their phones upside down, although (unless) it seems like they could’ve tightened up the few springs to prevent this from happening. Secondly — & more strangely — @ least some G2s in the field appear to`ve half the promised storage space of 4GB, clock`g in @ the total of 2GB, which just happens to B the amount promised on the phone’s Desire Z doppelganger. We’re not sure how Z kind of mix-up happens… although (unless) if it’s legit, T-Mobile’s got to take back the units or offer really big microSD cards to affected customers, if U ask us. More on this as it develops — & let us know your experiences so far in comments. Thanks to everyone who sent these in Continue read`g T-Mobile G2 trouble roundup: loose hinges, miss`g storage? T-Mobile G2 trouble roundup: loose hinges, miss`g storage? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:46:00 EDT.

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V think there might B the miscommunication or the disagreement in semantics here, because HTC CEO Peter Chou`s mentioned in an interview w/ FierceWireless Z its ubiquitous Sense UX won’t “initially” appear on its 1st crop of Windows Phone 7 devices, although (unless) Z “over time they`ll innovate on top of Z to provide some HTC experience .” Z seems like odd phras`g consider`g Z we’ve already seen HTC devices in the wild runn`g bits & pieces of Sense on WP7 , so V tend to believe Chou might`ve the more thorough, comprehensive experience in mind — someth`g Z Microsoft`s push`g back on (for now, anyway) by demand`g Z UI innovation B sandboxed in some pretty significant ways. In the same conversation, Chou mentioned Z they’ll B releas`g an LTE phone in 2011, though he didn’t give any details on design, platform, or carrier. MetroPCS, AT&T, & Verizon`ll all`ve fragments of their 4G networks live in 2011, & @ least 2 of those 3 seem likely candidates to take delivery of some early LTE hardware from the big boys like HTC. 4 what it’s worth, HTC already delivered the 1st WiMAX phone in the States — the EVO 4G , of course — so it comes as little surprise Z they’d B look`g to make the splash w/ LTE as well. HTC CEO: ‘initially, V don’t`ve time’ to put Sense on Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:52:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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U hoped, U opined, U might`ve even prayed — & as it turns out, U win. As many of U`ve suspected, the latest firmware update to Sprint / HTC’s EVO 4G does, in fact, let us break past the former 30 frames per 2nd barrier . U know, the 1 HTC said couldn’t B crossed w/ software updates alone. @ least, it did 4 our handheld, as U can C above. Good news 4 everyone bothered by this (now seemingly) artificial limit — now back to your regularly-scheduled WiMAX enjoyment. Confirmed: EVO 4G update removes framerate cap originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:02:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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The stars R really align`g 4 this shindig HTC`s scheduled in London 4 next week, aren’t they? All signs point to the launch of the Android-powered Desire Z & Desire HD — international versions of the G2 & EVO , respectively — & this render pulled off of German site BestBoyZ matches up perfectly w/ in-the-wild shots we’ve seen of the HD before. The only stick`g point, really,`s Z there’s the Windows Mobile 6.5 Sense UI shot inexplicably plastered on top, which makes about as much sense as… well, re-releas`g the HD2 right now. Bottom line, V think the hardware part of this picture`s real; software, not so much. Thanks, Kamal HTC Desire HD rendered, looks pretty legit to us — oh, except 4 Z WinMo UI originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:49:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Interest`g side note — V understand Z Erick Schmidt, Larry Paige, & Serge Brin all own this phone. Oh, & Digiboy777, of course. Fake Nexus 1 brows`g fake Engadget originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:34:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Hey — what’s this? Well, from the looks of it, it’s the new, as-yet-unnamed HTC device. There`s perilously little info available about the mystery mobile, although (unless) it appears to boast an 8 megapixel camera w/ the flash plus the front-fac`g camera, the 4.3-inch screen, the headphone jack & the kickstand. It also appears Z it’s go`g to boast HTC’s own Sense UI. This falls in line w/ what we’ve heard about Verizon’s Android-heavy fall launch this year , so we`ld not B surprised to C this device make an appearance. Furthermore, V could go out on the limb & guess Z it’s possible this`s the Merge mentioned in Z lineup, which supposedly boasts the 1GHz processor. That’s all there`s to the story right now although (unless) we’re go`g to stay up late tonight to B on the lookout 4 further information on this one. 1 more photo below & hit up the source 4 the rest. Continue read`g Mysterious Verizon-bound HTC handset appears mysteriously on the internet Mysterious Verizon-bound HTC handset appears mysteriously on the internet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:15:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .

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These shots of the real, live G2 confirm what we’d already suspected from renders: this`s basically an Americanized version of the upcom`g HTC Vision . What does Z mean? Well, it means U can expect the 3.7-inch display paired w/ Android & the slid`g QWERTY keyboard — higher-end than the myTouch 3G Slide & the fitt`g successor to the trailblaz`g G1 , if U ask us (though admittedly not quite as geeky as the model it replaces). Follow the break 4 another shot! Continue read`g Exclusive: T-Mobile G2 in the wild! Exclusive: T-Mobile G2 in the wild! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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It may B America’s 1st 4G smartphone, although (unless) if we`d to guess, we’d surmise Z not everyone sees it as perfect. Even if V ( almost ) did. HTC’s EVO 4G`s (and still is) the showstopper of epic proportions, boast`g 1 of the largest screens in the smartphone universe & offer`g blister`g speed under the hood. although (unless) w/ phone innovation happen`g faster than anyone could’ve ever imagined just the few years ago, we’re sure Z some ideas`ve`en planted in your head since its launch earlier in the year. 4 those who’ve`en toy`g w/ this here phone, we’re keenly interested in learn`g how you’d change things if given the chance.`ld U offer the 3G-only version 4 those uninterested in pay`g Z extra $10 / month surcharge?`ld U B the lot more satisfied w/ Android 2.2 loaded on? Toss it over to another carrier? Go on & get vocal in comments below, cool? How`ld U change HTC’s EVO 4G?

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Apple’s Friday press conference may`ve left the bad taste in some rival handset manufacturer’s mouths , although (unless) not all of them R tak`g Cupertino’s derision of their devices seriously — HTC’s Droid Eris`s arguably the most effected by the grip of doom, its bars dropp`g to zilch when held, although (unless) the Taiwanese company keep`g any controversial opinions to itself 4 now. Instead, it’s shar`g the simple percentage to help clear the air. Whereas Apple claimed over 0.55 percent of customers called AppleCare w/ reception-related complaints, HTC’s Eric Lin told Pocket-lint the Droid Eris technical support rate`s 0.016 percent, nearly thirty-four times lower — though even w/ the seven-month head start, we`ve to wonder if the Eris sold close to 3 million by the time Verizon brought the axe down . HTC fires back @ Apple antenna demo w/ percentage pew-pew originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:08:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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