Contrary to earlier leaks, a rumour yesterday suggested that HTC might unveil its new Hima flagship smartphone at CES 2015. It now appears that while HTC is indeed bringing new smartphones to CES, it will not be its latest flagship smartphone. Chinese leaker @upleaks who believes the launch will follow somewhat later found an HTC invitation teaser that effectively confirms that the […]
HTC Desire
HTC Desire Android 2.3 update released but not for Canada and US
HTC has made good on its promise to release an Android 2.3 update for the HTC Desire (after some flip-flopping earlier) but there are a few catches. The update is described by HTC as “for development only and not for general public use.” HTC warns that flashing the ROM may disable some functions and its disclaims any liability from the […]
HTC to release HTC Desire Android 2.3 upgrade in July
After its flip-flop on whether the HTC Desire would get ugpraded to Android 2.3 or not, HTC now expects to have the update out by the end of the month. According to the latest Facebook update: Hi everyone. We have more news about our build of Gingerbread for Desire. Our testing has gone well so we will begin rolling out […]
A few more details on the HTC Desire Gingerbread update
HTC shed a bit more light on how it was able to reverse its decision not to upgrade the HTC Desire to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Another short Facebook post confirms what I expected: To resolve Desire’s memory issue and enable the upgrade to Gingerbread, we will cut select apps from the release. Look for status updates starting next week. We […]
HTC reverses decision not to update HTC Desire with Gingerbread
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 […]
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 HTC Desire, Desire HD, Desire Z, and Incredible S in Q2 2011?
An HTC spokesperson has apparently confirmed to Slashgear.com that the HTC Desire, Desire HD, Desire Z, and Incredible S will all be updated to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) in Q2 2011. All of these devices are currently on Android 2.2. The news should come as a relief to the older HTC Desire and Desire Z owners who may have thought that […]
MWC 2010: HTC Legend and HTC Desire announced with new HTC Sense
Aside from the HTC HD mini, HTC also unveiled two new Android-powered smartphones, the HTC Legend (machined from a single aluminum block) and the HTC Desire. Both come with an enhanced version of HTC Sense promising to “take Android to the next level.” The latest version of HTC Sense adds a new application and widget called HTC Friend Stream that […]