HTC appears unlikely to be among the manufacturers to release a Windows 8 tablet later this year. Rather than HTC deciding to pass on the upcoming operating system, Bloomberg has learned that it was Microsoft that opted not to work with HTC. Microsoft is working closely with the manufacturers that will launch ARM-based Windows RT devices to ensure quality. Microsoft’s […]
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Apple files third ITC complaint against HTC over ‘data tapping’ patent
Look for relations to get even frostier after Apple filed a third ITC complaint against HTC on June 4th. The move comes after U.S. Customs temporarily delayed imports of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE but eventually released them after finding them in compliance with an ITC ruling over Apple’s “data tapping” patent (U.S. Patent No. 5,946,647). […]
E3: HTC certified for rebranded Sony PlayStation Mobile
Sony Computer Entertainment last night announced that HTC is the first third party manufacturer to join its PlayStation Certified license program. It had previously been available only to Sony devices such as the Xperia S and Xperia Play. Sony also promised that it will not stop at HTC as it plans “to proliferate the world of PlayStation across mobile devices.” […]
HTC EVO 4G LTE now available from Sprint
With shipments delays behind it, Sprint today launched HTC EVO 4G LTE, a “revved up version of the original,” on its site and most retail locations. It missed its original launch window because U.S. Customs delays over an Apple patent infringement ruling by the ITC. HTC EVO 4G LTE specifications: Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Operating system: Google Android […]
Infographic: HTC device history from 2008 to 2012
The infographic below (click the image for a larger version) shows all the devices that HTC has released between 2008 and this year’s HTC One series. The graphic identifies each device’s operating system and it’s interesting to see how suddenly HTC switched from Windows Mobile to Android in 2010. Click for a larger version How many of these devices did […]
Android 4.0 upgrade now available for TELUS HTC Amaze 4G
TELUS today announced via Twitter the availability of the Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgrade for the HTC Amaze 4G. As HTC previously indicated, it comes with HTC Sense 3.6. HTC explained that “some aspects of Sense 4 require dedicated hardware, which is not available on all devices.” As always, if you have not yet received it, you can check […]
HTC One X and HTC Evo 4G LTE clear U.S. Customs in ITC compliance
HTC today issued a brief statement to indicate that its HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE are now shipping again after U.S. Customs determined that they complied with the ITC’s ruling over the ‘647 patent owned by Apple. HTC has completed the review process with US Customs and HTC devices have been released, as they are in compliance with […]
Rogers to offer HTC One S
Rogers is the exclusive Canadian carrier for the HTC One X. HTC’s flagship smartphone is about to be joined there by the HTC One S according to the Future Shop website. Availability details are not yet known and Future Shop is not yet taking orders. It lists the HTC One S for CA$149.99 with a three-year contract. This could quickly […]