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Google sneaks in native USB tethering and WiFi hotspot capabilities into Android 2.2
I’m sure Google wasn’t planning on spoiling Sprint’s party, but it looks like the upcoming Android 2.2 update will give Android users both USB tethering and WiFi hotspot functionality backed right into the OS. Sprint will be the first to market to offer WiFi hotspot functionality with the HTC EVO 4G, but it would appear…
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G launching June 4th for $199, we go hands-on
For those who keep up with out Twitter feed, you may be seen the myriad of tweets throughout the night with details from the Sprint HTC EVO 4G party in New York City. I arrived at the event, hoping Sprint would be releasing pricing and a launch date for the handset… and they delivered. The…
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HTC fights back, sues Apple for patent infringement
Apparentlym HTC isn’t simply going to lay back and take a beating from Apple on this whole pattent infringement issue. HTC has fired back with their own lawsuite againg Apple, alleging that they are infringing on five of HTC’s patents with the production and sales of the iPhone. “We are taking this action against Apple…
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New Android 2.2 to get huge performance boost
Typically, as an OS evolves over time, it becomes more bloated and bogs down older hardware. Most people don’t feel the effect since they eventually upgrade their hardware which gives them a significant performance boost. But things don’t seem to add up on the Android platform. With every new release, Google has managed to add…
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DROID Eris Android 2.1 OTA update slowly trickling out to Verizon customers
Verizon DROID Eris owners, your Android 2.1 update is here. Two days ago, we reported that Verizon was going to start releasing the OTA update for the handset on May 11th. The date has passed and a lot of Eris owners have been able to download and successfully update their phones to the latest firmware.…
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T-Mobile working on Android 2.1 build with Espresso for the myTouch 3G
While a few of you may be crossing your fingers, hoping that Verizon rolls out Android 2.1 for the DROID Eris today, we have some good news for T-Mobile customers who have stuck with their myTouch 3G. Techland is reporting that T-Mobile is working on an Android 2.1 update for the original myTouch 3G, which…
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DROID Eris update scheduled to roll out May 11th
Here at HTC Source, we have given up on reporting any of the latest news regarding Android 2.1 updates for the HTC Hero and the DROID Eris. All the dates we have heard have come and gone and there really has not been any credible or reliable news for a long time (or ever). But…