Only a day after indicating that it would not upgrade the HTC Desire to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) due to memory limitations, HTC has reversed its decision and has reconfirmed that it will upgrade the device after all. The latest post on this saga on its HTC UK Facebook page reads: “Contrary to what we said earlier, we are going to […]
Android 2.3
No Android 2.3 upgrade for HTC Desire
A post on the HTC UK Facebook page indicates that the HTC Desire will not be upgraded to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Our engineering teams have been working hard for the past few months to find a way to bring Gingerbread to the HTC Desire without compromising the HTC Sense experience you’ve come to expect from our phones. However, we’re sorry […]
Android 2.3 headed to TELUS HTC Desire HD “this summer”
TELUS has revealed that the HTC Desire HD will receive the Android 2.3 update “this summer.” The update promises: Make phone calls over the internet with VOIP when connected to Wi-Fi Improved power management for better battery life and device performance Back-up even more features on your Google account and remember things like Wi-Fi passwords, wallpapers, text messages and more […]
Bell Mobility launches HTC Wildfire S
Bell Mobility today launched the HTC Wildfire S, an entry-level Android smartphone. It was first unveiled by HTC back at MWC 2011. HTC Wildfire S specifications: Processor: 600MHz Qualcomm Operating system: Google Android 2.3 with HTC Sense Cellular connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE / dual-band (850/1900MHz) HSPA/UMTS Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 Display: 3.2-inch HVGA Super LCD Input: Capacitive […]
Samsung confirms Android 2.3 update for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab
On the heels of news that some Galaxy Tab owners had begun to receive Android 2.3 updates, Samsung has confirmed that it plans to upgrade the entire Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab lineups (as well as the GALAXY Ace/Gio/Fit/mini) with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). The upgrade from Froyo 2.2 to Gingerbread 2.3 offers an even greater user experience, with features including: […]
Samsung begins pushing out Gingerbread update for Galaxy Tab
It appears that Samsung has begun to push out an Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet. So far, it appears to be limited to Italy. There is no word yet on when the update will be available in other countries but hopefully it won’t be much longer. This could well be the last major update that […]
Android 2.3 coming to HTC Desire Z this summer
HTC will release an upgrade to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) for the HTC Desire Z as early as next month. Back in February, it had promised to do so in Q2 2011. The confirmation comes via a comment made on its UK support website: “…we optimise the experience for each handset, for example, HTC Desire HD and Desire Z have different […]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android 2.3 upgrade coming – but not to everyone
After announcing a while back that there would be no further Android upgrades for the Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson has done an about-face and announced a forthcoming upgrade to Android 2.3. We have listened to our consumers. In addition, the development of the software for our new 2011 range of Xperia phones gave us a solution that made it possible […]