YouTube user “MADCODERYT” said goodbye to HTC’s Sense UI, and hello to Android 2.2 Froyo on his EVO 4G. Unfortunately, “root is naturally required for the 2.2 port to work — and there will undoubtedly be some hurdles to overcome to make this totally usable.” Video after the break.
The largest distribution of the EVO so far has come at the hands of Google itself, which provided the Android 2.1- and Sense-equipped handsets to attendees of its recent IO conference.
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Engadget has reviewed the HTC, Sprint EVO 4G and the survey says: “we love this phone”. Featuring a 4.3-inch display, 8.0-megapixel camera, WiMAX compatibility, HDMI-out, and a snappy 1-GHz Snapdragon CPU. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
That said, this is truly one of the best smartphones ever made, and even spotty 4G — a reality of a young technology that’s going to take years to properly build out — probably won’t do much to hamper your enjoyment of this thing.
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The HTC Wildfire has been officially unveiled. Powered by Android 2.1, it features a 3.2-inch QVGA touchscreen, 525-MHz Qualcomm MS7225 processor, 5.0-megapixel autofocus camera, 512MB Flash memory, 384MB RAM, and A-GPS. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
All in all, the Wildfire’s shaping up as a very competent device from HTC, one that will appeal to minimalists and thrifty folks alike.
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Revision 3, MobileCrunch got their hands on the highly anticipated HTC EVO 4G and provide us with brief video reviews. For those who aren’t familiar with its data speeds, this handset it “capable of sharing its 4G connection with up to 8 WiFi users.” Videos after the break.
There have been rumors circulating about the Nexus One Verizon, but now it seems as though the HTC Incredible will hit the carrier sooner than later. Featuring a zippy “1 GHz Qualcomm QSD 8250 Snapdragon ARM CPU and 512 MB of DRAM, just like the Nexus One.” Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
The phone also has a better camera than the Nexus One — an 8-megapixel camera with a noticeably larger lens.
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Finally, the HTC EVO has been revealed, and it’s definitely no slouch. Packing a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, 1GB of ROM, 512MB of RAM, Snapdragon 1-GHz processor, and an 8.0-megapixel camera. Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
There’s that still-rare Android 2.1 underneath an updated version of HTC’s Sense UI. But… despite all these wild features, what actually sets the EVO 4G apart is the fact that it’s Sprint’s first 4G phone. The handset runs a combo of EV-DO Rev. A and WiMAX.
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HTC has been sued by Apple for infringing on 20 iPhone-related patents. The court filing by Apple says “that a bevy of HTC-made cellphones — including the Nexus One, T-Mobile’s G-1 and the MyTouch 3G — use patent-protected technologies owned by Apple without having a license for them.” Video after the break.
Apple’s asking for a permanent injunction, which would bar HTC from importing or selling phones here that use these patents, along with triple damages with maximum interest (read: a lot of money).
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PocketNow gives us a first look at the HTC Incredible smartphone, which is powered by Android 2.1. It features a 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 1.0-GHz Snapdragon processor, and 256MB of RAM. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The Incredible features an optical mouse pointer towards the bottom of the device. On the back, it packs dual LED flashes.
The HTC’s Nexus One by Google may look sleek on the outside, but iFixit wanted to see just how good it looked under the hood, and this is what they found out: “this phone is very nicely put together — after removing three screws the battery tray comes right out.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
With a quick pry of the iPod opening tool, we found that the black plastic frame slightly envelops the lower side of the logic board.
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Simply put, each of these 50 HTC Touch smartphones “is individually addressed by a computer to co-function and create a choral arrangement — assigning each phone a tone, the mass is transformed into an aural form that appears to come alive.” Video after the break.
Apparently, it can be programmed to play any song, like the holiday-themed one in the video after the break, and remote musicians can access a live stream at the installation’s site and play their own music.