A worrisome security flaw has been found in the HTC Sense user interface found on HTC’s Android smartphones. According to a report by AndroidPolice.com, a number of more recent HTC devices (including the HTC EVO 3D, EVO 4G, and Thunderbolt) contain a vulnerability that lets other applications gain access to information such as the account user list including email addresses, […]
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HTC Holiday coming to Canada as HTC Raider 4G?
The still unannounced HTC Holiday could be coming up to Canada as the HTC Raider 4G (although the name could still change). According to “a few of our reliable tipsters,”, MobileSyrup.com is reporting that this LTE-capable smartphone could be headed to Bell as an exclusive (likely a “Superphone”) or to both Bell and Rogers. The latter has already announced that […]
HTC announces entry-level HTC Explorer
HTC today announced the HTC Explorer, its most affordable smartphone to date. “HTC Explorer is an easy-to-use smartphone that puts the customer in control, providing quick access to their most important content and information,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of global sales and marketing, HTC Corporation. “HTC Explorer is simply a smarter phone for anyone and it represents another clear demonstration […]
HTC Radar 4G headed to T-Mobile USA in time for holidays
T-Mobile USA today announced that it will offer the Windows Phone 7.5 HTC Radar 4G but only promised that it would be available “in time for the holidays.” It also calls it its first Windows Phone “capable of 4G speeds” (HSPA+). It comes with a 1GHz single-core Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor, a 3.8-inch WVGA Super LCD display, 512MB RAM, 8GB […]
Apple has highest loyalty rate among smartphone manufacturers
A new survey conducted by UBS Research shows that Apple has the highest retention rate among smartphone manufacturers. While this may not be much of a surprise, the lead it holds over others might be. 89% of current iPhone owners plan to stick with Apple for their next smartphone purchase, a slight drop from 95% in the March 2010 survey. […]
HTC to offer 3GB of free storage with new DropBox partnership
A new partnership between HTC and DropBox will see owners of HTC’s latest Android handsets get an additional 3GB of cloud storage from the cloud storage provider. The 3GB will be on top of the 2GB provided for free by DropBox to all its customers for a total of 5GB. The offer will be available to existing HTC Sense 3.5 […]
HTC unveils HTC Rhyme with LED charm accessory
HTC today unveiled the HTC Rhyme at a press event in New York City. Formerly codenamed Bliss, it is first headed to Verizon and its Plum colour and LED charm suggest it is aimed at female customers primarily. “HTC Rhyme represents an entirely new approach, based on recognition that there is a substantial group of consumers who want their phones […]
HTC Vigor revealed in press picture
The rumoured HTC Vigor may not have been the first smartphone with Beats Audio (that honour goes to the HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio) but it remains a handset that will be on many wishlists. Along with rumoured specifications (including a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and a 4.3 qHD display), we now have a first press shot. As for whether […]