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The Wildfire is the third HTC Android powered phone I’ve used, having previously owned both a T-Mobile G1 and a Hero. The handset I played with was on loan from Three which is currently offering the Wildfire on a £20 per month contract which includes a Spotify Premium account. The phone runs version 2.1 (Eclair) of Google’s Android operating system and includes a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and … [Read more...]
Now, for most of my tech-using life computers and other devices have largely tended to come with proprietary software coded by, or for, the hardware manufacturer but I'm a little puzzled by reports that Google will soon start shipping their own Android-powered mobile handset. As a current Mac and iPhone user I'm pretty much sold on the advantages of the same firm making or commissioning btw hardware and software … [Read more...]
As I've written before, I'm a great Blackberry fan but like many lovers of the 'email on the move' device I was less than impressed with what I saw of the Blackberry Storm. Admittedly my experiences were limited to playing around with friends phones but I was deeply unimpressed with the build quality and the touchscreen experience left a lot to be desired. Reviews for the Storm weren't exactly complimentary and a … [Read more...]
The HTC Hero is coming to UK mobile network 3 as the network announces a three way partnership with music service Spotify and Hero manufacturer HTC. The Hero, already available on Orange and T-Mobile in the UK, is 3's first Android-powered mobile. The three way deal will see the network bundle access to the Spotify service £35 a month over 24 months and an upfront fee of £99. Customers will also receive 750 … [Read more...]
Owners of T-Mobile's G2 branded HTC Hero phones have been using the operator's forums to express disappointment at a delayed update to the phone's firmware. The new firmware addresses lag issues some users are reporting and adds touch-to-focus tot he built-in camera. Handset makers HTC have already released a new version to unbranded, off network handsets but says owners of T-Mobile and Orange branded handsets … [Read more...]
Phone maker HTC, currently wining plaudits for their Hero mobile phone, confirmed on Tuesday the release of a second handset to feature Android and Sense UI. The HTC Tattoo is being positioned as a phone to bring Android "to the masses" and features a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, 3.5mm stereo headset jack and expandable microSD memory. It will also offer physical customisation, with owners able to design and … [Read more...]
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