HTC releases Android 2.1 update for TELUS HTC Hero

HTC Hero

Good news today for the (im)patient TELUS HTC Hero owners – TELUS announced via Twitter that HTC has finally released the long awaited update to Android 2.1. It includes:

  • Android Eclair 2.1
  • Google Navigation (Web-based Turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance)
  • Voice activated dialing

The update is designed to retain most user information but I suggest you do a data backup anyways (so does HTC). The process should take 10 to 15 minutes.

Needless to say, the update is already underway here at Gadgetorama headquarters.

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