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Killjoy: Honestly, I've been an HTC fan for most of the decade, though far more for the function of their devices than the form. The JASJAR? That hideous bri... more »
dagamer34: It's only a matter of time until HTC goes the way of Motorola and ditches Windows Mobile. more »
G3rusz: Google should work more closely with the Android phone manufacturers. That way, the manufacturers could give input to Google about their customization... more »
we be illin: just so we're clear, "esoteric dessert-themed version codenames" on a phone are bad, but esoteric feline-themed version codenames on a mac are still c... more »
Donovan Colbert: I'm not getting this. I left a XV6800 winmo 6.1 (or was it 6.5? That seems like so long ago) for a Droid. I've loaded up tons of apps, and they've all... more »
chefgon: You've gotta be kidding me. How is this any different than any other platform ever made? I'm a software developer, and what you're describing is what ... more »
miles002: This is so relevant. I love my samsung moment, and I love my sprint plan, but I hate running 1.5... and I hate the grudging attitude sprint has toward... more »
CommentingpointlesslyisMeh: This is a great read. I hope that Google succeeds in reigning in the ISP's by offering a phone that always has the best version of Android and theref... more »
kllngtme: my comment was deleted? more »
Clint Mayer: Things will get only crazier with added layers of complexity. I'm thinking of Sony Ericsson's SDK for Nexus, the UI they will be touting on their Andr... more »
dethklokso: This is my biggest problem right now in deciding between a Droid or an HTC TP2. On one hand, you have WinMo, possibly the most generally hated OS ther... more »
Hearthatvoiceagain: My thoughts on this is that Google needs to get the other members of the Open Handset Alliance to sort themselves out. If they want to be part of the ... more »
The_Red_Monkey: Welcome to the problem the Microsoft has faced for decades and taken the blame for. If hardware was more consistent, ahem..Apple, then the kind of sof... more »
pantsonfireliarliar: We've been through this before. It's called Windows Mobile. There are dozens of abandoned devices where manufacturers promised updates that never came... more »
Pucksr: You know, the "upgrade" problem is actually triple tier. The OS manufacturer has to release the update. The hardware manufacturer has to modify the u... more »
nartvq: Fragmentation? I see it as diversification. If a manufacturer chooses to start with a previous baseline OS, so be it. The latest OS isn't always th... more »
Joe Stoner: I'm sure the Linux fans won't be happy with the comparison, but this reminds me very much of "Linux on the desktop" - everyone gets way too many optio... more »
fallenyogi: Thanks for the interesting post. So perhaps the "real" Google Phone isn't some new version of the OS no one has seen, but just a stronger, faster And... more »
OCEntertainment: John, I appreciate your articles and you usually have one of the best perspectives IMHO of authors on this site, but I'm gonna have to partially disag... more »
moeblw: Android needs to spilt in two parts, the layer that interacts with the user (the java layer), which should be exactly the same on all handsets with up... more »

#htc

HTC's Rags to Riches Story: Taiwanese OEM to Android Powerhouse
Wired looks at HTC's rise from unknown OEM in Taiwan to creator of some of the most innovative and exciting smartphones around, including the Nexus One. It's basically been one smart, ballsy risk after another, and it's paid off. [Wired]
#rant

How Carriers and Phone Makers Are Strangling Android (And How Google Could Save It)
The Google Phone could be a ploy to upset the wireless industry, or it could be an expensive niche device. Either way, it'd be a bid to take Android back from the companies that seem hell-bent on destroying it. More »
#android

HTC Legend Creeps Out Again, Looks Even More Like The Hero Than We First Thought
That HTC Legend handset from the leaked roadmap we saw the other week has just been given another airing in public, with the Hero-esque aesthetics and specs revealed. LED flash, anyone? More »
#googlephone

Photos from the Nexus One Google Phone
Oh hey, it's the Google Phone! Nexus One! Whatever it's called! Here's some shots taken with the phone, including some of the phone. More »
#googlephone

The Real Google Phone: Everything Is Different Now
It wasn't supposed to exist. "The" Google Phone. Then we (and others) heard otherwise. And now, Google isn't just handing this "sexy beast" out to employees, they're going to sell it directly. Everything has changed. Here's what we know. More »
#googlephone

WSJ Give the Google Phone a New Name: Nexus One
This little tidbit just popped up on the Wall Street Journal. They're saying that the Google Phone will be called the Nexus One, unlike the Passion name that's been thrown around all day. Keep in mind that Sony calls their custom Android UI Nexus, too. Other than that, they're confirming what we've been hearing: It's built by HTC, Google put a lot of effort into tweaking the stock Android interface, they'll sell the phone direct online, and you'll BYO service plan. [WSJ]
#blockquote

Google Is Handing Out the Google Phone to Employees
The above is just one of many Google Phone tweets that made the rounds yesterday. Unless this is some giant Twitter prank, looks like Google is handing these things out to employees. And they're talking. Updated: More »
#android

Sprint Confirms Android 2.0 for HTC Hero, But You're Gonna Wait a While
From Sprint's official Twitter feed: "Happy to announce Android 2.0 is coming to Sprint's Hero & Moment. Date TBD, but roughly 1H 2010." More »
#androidapps

The 30 Essential Android Apps
In a year, Android's gone from shaky upstart to mobile juggernaut. And nowhere is that more apparent than the apps—the Marketplace is positively bursting, with over 14,000 apps. Here are the ones you need, the essentials. More »
#parody

Sorry Apple, I'm Buying Me One of Those xPhones!
Let me ask you something. Does your phone play VHS tapes? Does it make toast?? Does holding it against a patient in cardiac arrest restart their heart a la defibrillator??? No? That's because you don't own an xPhone. More »
#htc

HTC's Passion to be Known as Bravo in States
HTC will be launching the same phone under two names—Bravo in the US, and Passion in Europe, according to new leaks. Only trouble is, it doesn't look much like the Passion we know and love, does it? More »
#htc

HTC Suffers Redface With its First Android 2.0 Phone, Passion, Delayed
Our dreams of an HTC-shaped Android 2.0 device launching before Christmas now lie in tatters, with Digitimes reporting that the oft-leaked, much-hyped Passion has been delayed by several months to an early 2010 on-sale date. More »
#htc

HTC 2010 Product Roadmap Leak: Legends, Salsa, Buzz
The folks at Android and Me have what is purportedly the product roadmap for HTC going into the new year. The eight phones are divided into four product categories: Design/Lifestyle, Performance, Productivity and Social. Let's dive in, shall we? More »
#dealzmodo

Verizon's Buy One Get One Free Deal Includes Droid and Droid Eris (!)
Verizon's done BOGO (as we in the know call them) deals on BlackBerrys before, but now that they've got some seriously solid Android hardware, we're a lot more excited for the (unconfirmed) Droid and Droid Eris deal this weekend. More »
#android

20 Upcoming HTC Android Devices Mentioned in Leaked ROM
Nestled in the leaked Android 2.1 ROM, 20 new devices are mentioned by name—including those we knew of already (Dragon, Dream, Hero and Passion) but some new friends too, Bahamas, Bravo, DesireC, Espresso, Halo, HeroCT, HeroC, Huangshan, Incredible, Legend, Liberty, Memphis, Paradise, PassionC, Sapphire and Supersonic. Phew. [AndroidSpin via BGR]
#htc

Video Shows HTC Touch.B Running Qualcomm's BrewMP, Makes Us Remember the Zune
As expected, HTC's Touch.B device isn't running Android or even WinMo 6.5, with MobiFrance's video showing off Qualcomm's mysterious BrewMP platform. Not familiar with BrewMP? It's new to us too, with Qualcomm deliberately keeping it quiet since launch last year. More »
#htc

HTC Touch.B Surfaces, Dismisses Rome Codename
Moonlighting under the Touch.B name, more details on HTC's Rome handset have been unearthed in France, including some dishy photos which show the two-tone phone properly for the first time. My, the family resemblance is strong. UPDATE More »
#android

Leaked Shots: Android 2.1 Running on HTC Hero
We haven't heard from HTC after its promise to update the Hero to Android 2.0, but maybe that's because it's updating the Sense UI for Android 2.1 (expected by year's end) instead. Click to zoom in on the screens: More »
#smartphones

The Best Smartphones on Every Carrier
For the first time ever, every major carrier in the US actually has smartphones worth buying, meaning you don't have to break up to get a good phone. Here's the best phones on each one, along with the best deals. More »
#rumor

The True Google Phone May Be Coming Soon
TechCrunch is hearing some veeeeeery interesting talk about a true Google Phone: Not just an Android device, but a phone designed top-to-bottom by Google to fulfill their dream of exactly what Android can be. It's a resilient rumor. More »
#dealzmodo

Sprint's HTC Hero Takes Inevitable Price Dip to $100
After the HTC Droid Eris, a rebadged Hero, debuted on Verizon for $100, Sprint's Hero couldn't well sit at $180 and expect to sell—and now Best Buy has stepped up, selling the Hero at $100 with contract. [Engadget]
#htctouchhd2

HTC Touch HD2 Gets Lovingly Dissected
If you were curious what's going on behind the HD2's big and beautiful 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen, wonder no more. These gadget porn pics don't reveal any real surprises, but it's interesting to see the beast from the inside. [XDA-Developers Forum]
#review

Droid Eris Review
I've reviewed the Droid Eris twice before, when it was called the Hero. The difference is that Verizon's selling it for half the price, making it the cheapest Android phone you can buy—and the best, for the money. More »
#review

HTC Touch HD2 Review: A Tragedy
Let's just get this out of the way: in terms of hardware, the Touch HD2 is the nicest phone in the world. It's ostentatiously huge and amazingly slim; it's business-savvy and utterly pornographic. But hardware like this deserves better. UPDATED More »
#smartphones

HTC Droid Eris: Last Month's Killer Android, Now 99 Bucks on Verizon
HTC's Droid Eris, one of the worst-kept secrets in recent memory, is coming to Verizon November 6th for $99. Essentially a rebranded Hero, it shows just how fast time flies: Last month's Android champion is this month's killer budget option. More »
#tmobile

T-Mobile UK Gets the HTC Touch HD2 November 9, Now What About the U.S?
Current rumors suggest the HD2 won't hit the States until early next-year, probably on T-Mobile. But now that T-Mo UK has locked-in November 9, will the uber WinMo 6.5 handset arrive sooner? Update: HD2 launch event in Taipei this week... More »
#rumor

Leaked Docs Confirm Droid Eris Details: November 6 for $99
New leaked documents suggest all the Droid Eris grumblings we've heard were true: it should launch November 6, and will supposedly run $99 after rebate. That's pretty cheap considering it matches the specs of the $180 Hero. More »
#htc

HTC’s “Virtual Book” UI Patent Could Be Sense UI’s Successor
HTC's new UI patent that "organizes applications, widgets, and web pages into pages of a virtual book" may "borrow" a few ideas from Palm, but it's cool with me. I'm all for a snazzier version of Pre's card system. More »
#droideris

Droid Eris Doesn't Look Too Shabby for a Cheapo Android Phone
A better look at the purportedly $99 Droid Eris. Not bad, but why is everybody going to stupid touch-sensitive buttons? [Phone Arena]
#android

No Android Version of HTC HD2 After All?
Hopes may be dashed on that rumored Android equivalent of the HD2. HTC's CEO, Peter Chou, tells Forbes that "technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone, but I have to take care of Windows Mobile." Qué? More »
#android20

HTC Hero Among First To Get Android 2.0 Update
According to HTC's Twitter feed, the no-longer-tragically-flawed HTC Hero is getting a sprucing up with an update to Android 2.0. Will the OS actually shine through this time, or is HTC's Sense UI gonna continue running the show? [Twitter]
#unconfirmed

HTC Droid Eris Might Be the Cheapest Android Phone at $99
A lot of attention has been lavished on the Motorola Droid today—and rightfully so—but it's merely the "cornerstone" of Verizon's Droid family. HTC's Droid Eris is gonna be the cheap stepbrother, at 99 bucks. More »
#droideris

HTC Droid Eris Pictured, I Really Hope It's Cheap
We've seen leaks of the HTC Droid Eris (on Verizon) before, but now there's a more official-looking shot from a Verizon training course—and it looks pretty much like the Hero, with some slightly different coloration and button placement. More »
#rumor

Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris Launching on November 6th
Boy Genius has it on good authority that both the Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris will launch on Verizon November 6th—a few days earlier than previously expected. Look for an official announcement tomorrow. [BGR]
#android

Is This Verizon's Android 2.0 Version of the HTC HD2?
Looks like that unknown HTC handset may be the Android equivalent of the HD2—complete with speedy 1GHz Snapdragon processor (like the upcoming Acer Liquid). And it's rumored to hit Verizon by year's end as the HTC Passion. More »
#cellphones

"Droid" May Be A Series, Not Just A Phone As Revealed By HTC Droid Desire Specs
Based on specs coming out about the HTC Droid Desire, it may be that "Droid" represents not just a Motorola handset (which we previously knew as "Sholes"), but the name of Verizon's entire Android series. What's going on? More »
#remainders

Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
Verizon's Android Lineup Gets an Addition With HTC Sense...Yahoo Starts News Blog, Contributes to Death of Legitimate Journalism...Vuzix New Video Glasses Look Like Oakleys, Not as Hip as Wayfarers...AOL Hints at Some Mysterious Surprise, I'm Surprised AOL Still Exists... More »
#htc

HTC Spills the Hero's Guts (And By Guts, I Mean Kernel Source Code)
HTC's posted a nice fat package of code on their developer portal, labeled "HTC Hero Kernel Source Code." This isn't nearly as tantalizing as it sounds, but it's pu-ret-ay exciting nonetheless. Here's why: More »
#htc

Mystery HTC Android Phone Appears, Discloses Nothing
An HTC Android phone popped up today, offering few clues—aside from a few hastily snapped pics—about what it's called, what it does, or what it wants. More »
#tmobile

Rumor: HTC HD2 Arriving on T-Mobile in the U.S?
HTC's HD2 is probably the most interesting WinMo 6.5 phone out there, but won't hit the U.S until early next year. Now a leaked image may indicate that the 4.3-inch multi-touch screen handset could arrive on T-Mobile. Take a look: More »

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