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HTC Vivid performance boosted 66% with Ice Cream Sandwich update
Previously we reported that the team over at Engadget decided to run Android 4.0 on the HTC Sensation XE using HTC Sense 3.6 and see how it stacked up against the same device running Android 2.3. They determined that there was a significant performance boost in 3D rendering under Ice Cream Sandwich. This was encouraging and…
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HTC and Sprint sending invites to join them in New York City on April 4th
We just received an invitation from Sprint and HTC to “experience their latest collaboration” at a gathering in New York City on April 4th. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse and HTC President, Jason Mackenzie will both be in attendance as will HTC Source. What do you think they will announce? The Sprint version of the HTC…
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HTC is top Android manufacturer in J.D. Powers customer satisfaction survey
J.D. Powers and Associates recently released the first volume of their 2012 biannual smartphone satisfaction survey and HTC is the top Android manufacturer and second overall only behind Apple. To determine how users rank their experience with their smartphones, J.D. Powers polled 7,080 customers and asked them to assess performance, ease of operation, physical design,…
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HTC falls short in bid to develop Google co-branded tablet.
Well, it appears HTC fell short in their attempt to partner with Google on their new co-branded tablet. According to Digitimes, Google has decided to partner with Asustek in developing their 7-inch tablet targeting the Amazon Kindle Fire in the $199-$250 price range. There are a couple of stark reasons why this partnership didn’t come…
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Audiobooks.com Review
Have you ever wished you had more time in the day for a leisurely read? Well, what if someone could read the books to you while you are performing other tasks? The folks at audiobooks.com have just the answer for you. They have a library of over 11,000 audio books from publishers such as Blackstone Audio,…
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HTC to introduce ‘early access preview’ for Android 4.0 updates
Today, HTC announced that they will be implementing an “early access preview,” or essentially a limited beta test, prior to rolling out OTA updates for Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0). These updates will allow select users to test updates prior to releasing them to the general public. The first of these new ICS tests should…
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HTC and Beats Audio working on a new streaming music service to compete with Spotify
The folks at HTC sure do have their plates full lately. We’ve recently reported the news about the Endeavor and the possible Playstation Certified devices to be announced at Mobile World Congress. Now, there are rumors that HTC is working on their own streaming music service. The Taiwanese company intends to use the Beats Audio, which…