HTC EVO 3D Available in Europe

Earlier this year, HTC announced its first 3D smartphone, the HTC EVO 3D at the CTIA show. This handset was recently released for the Sprint customers in the US. We have a good news for the folks living in Europe. HTC recently announced that, the much awaited HTC EVO 3D will be released in Europe during the next month. This handset runs on the latest Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System and it sports a 4.3 inch 3D QHD display, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 5 megapixel dual cameras, 3D video recording and playback at 720p and so on.

HTC EVO 3D features a 4.3 inch 3D qHD display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution, 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System, 3G/4G capability, 5 megapixel dual cameras, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat, 2D video recording at 1080p, 3D video recording at 720p, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, HDMI, DLNA and so on.

Other features include a 3.5mm stereo headset jack, FM radio with RDS, 4 GB Internal memory, 1 GB RAM, microSD card slot, 32GB expandable memory, 8GB microSD card included, Stereo Bluetooth, 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability, Integrated GPS, up to 355 hrs standby time, up to 7 hrs 30 min talk-time and a 1730 mAh Lithium-ion battery.

HTC EVO 3D will ship with the blockbuster movie -The Green Hornet 3D, HTC’s Watch movie application, Blockbuster On Demand mobile app, Ultimate Spider-Man: Total Mayhem 3D (demo version) and much more. This handset will be available for purchase in Europe from next month.

HTC Sensation Launched in India at Rs.32700

HTC India today launched the much awaited Sensation Android phone in the country. This is the first HTC Dual Core phone to hit the market and it was announced at London few days ago where our very own Jon Choo got a hands on the Sensation. We also have a preview of the device.Lennard Hoornik , President ,South Asia, HTC and Faisal Siddiqui , Country Head , India launched the Sensation in the Indian market today. The price of the phone is Rs.32700.

Here are the interesting specs of the Sensation.4.3 inch qHD display

• 1.2 GHz Dual Core Qualcomm Processor
• Aluminum unibody design
• HTC Sense 3.0
• HTC Watch Service
• 1GB ROM
• 768 MB RAM
• WiFi (n)
• 8 MP Camera capable of 1080p video recording

It weighs 148 grams and is capable of 3G speeds of 14.4 Mbps, It is powered by a 1520 mAh battery which promises. An Asynchronous Dual Core CPU from Qualcomm means that the two cores of the CPU can run at different speeds which can translate to better performance and battery life. 400 hours of Standby Time and about 7 hours of talktime over 3G and about 8.25 hours over GSM.

The handset is equipped with a 4.3-inch touch screen and an eight megapixel camera. The handset also comes with an 'instant camera capture' feature, which offers faster shutter speed allowing users to click photographs faster.



Asked about the challenges the company faces in smart phone market in India, Hoornik said though this is a huge market, it would take some time to reach out to the entire market.
According to industry estimates, current smartphone sales are about five million a year, and it is expected to grow to about 8 million units in annual sales next year.

Growing smartphones sales are expected to get a further fillip with the roll out of 3G services in the country. 3G services, which offer high-speed Internet access, have already been doled out by operators like Bharti airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Aircel.

India is the world's second-largest market, after China, for telecom services with 826.93 million subscribers at the end of April, 2011.

US-based Apple has launched its iPhone 4 in India and rivals Nokia, Samsung and LG are also introducing newer smartphones to stay ahead in the heated smartphone race.

HTC Sensation Price
The market price of the HTC Sensation is Rs.32700. It’s already available online and with some retailers at a similar price tag.

Verizon’s HTC Thunderbolt Price Cut

Amazon has started selling the HTC Thunderbolt for under $100 with data plan. As a reminder, the HTC Thunderbolt is Verizon’s first 4G LTE smartphone that features the Google Android 2.2 OS, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4.3-inch LCD multitouch display and an 8-megapixel camera. The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network provides speeds up to 10 times faster than Verizon Wireless’ 3G network. With 4G LTE, you will enjoy simultaneous voice and data capabilities, allowing you to check e-mail, browse the web, download apps, and check directions on Google Maps while on a call

HTC ChaCha gets CPU bump, now 33 percent faster

Early adopters of the HTC ChaCha were treated to a nice surprise, as HTC had quietly upgraded the handset’s 600MHz processor.

The so-called Facebook Phone will now arrive running an 800MHz Qualcomm SoC chipset, providing a 33 per cent speed boost which should translate into a whizzier status updating and speedier stalking. This comes just days after the ChaCha received its first update, delivering “application and system enhancements”.



Besides its CPU boost and unspecified tweaks, the rest of its the ChaCha’s specs remain unchanged. This means users will be greeted by a 2.6-inch touchscreen, a full portrait QWERTY, and HTC’s Facebook-focussed Gingerbread UI and dedicated networking key. There’s also a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera, a VGA videocall cam, and HSDPA and WiFi connectivity.

The HTC ChaCha is now on sale at Phones4U, and is available to order on Orange and Vodafone tariffs. Prices start from just £20 per month, which’ll bag you a free handset, you 200 minutes, 300 texts and a 250MB data allowance.

EVO 4G’s Gingerbread Update Going Out Right Now

Those of you who were trying to pull this thing down since 12am can now rest easy knowing that the upgrade to Android 2.3 for the HTC EVO 4G is now available. Reports from AndroidForums.com and a ton of emails in our inbox say as much, anyway. The upgrade is nearly 110MB in size and will step you up to build 4.22.651.2. Unfortunately, you won’t be getting the latest and greatest version of HTC Sense, but we’re sure you folks have already taken care of that with a ROM or two. Go ahead and venture into the settings menu to pull the upgrade down.

HTC Trophy with Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless is the last of the four major carriers to join the Windows Phone game, but better late than never, right? The HTC Trophy is available now for $149.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. Customers who buy the smartphone before July 15 will also get a free Xbox 360 console game and can choose from Halo: Reach, Kinect Sports, and Lode Runner.

Measuring 4.67 inches tall by 2.42 inches wide by 0.47 inch thick, the Trophy is a compact handset with a solid construction and soft-touch finish.

The Trophy features a 3.8-inch WVGA touch screen along with the requisite three hardware buttons below the display: back, Start, and search. Windows Phone allows you to customize the Start screen with live tiles that act as shortcuts to hubs, your favorite contacts, Web sites, and much more.

On top of the phone, you'll find the power button and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Just to mix things up, HTC made the insides of the phone red. On back, you'll also find the Trophy's 5-megapixel camera and LED flash.

HTC Wildfire S Features

The HTC Wildfire S was recently launched in India for Rs. 14,700 and is a successor to the original Wildfire that was launched last year in August in India. The original Wildfire was a pretty good phone that was built well and had good features but was let down by a poor screen and camera. Now that the Wildfire S is here, let's see how it improves upon the formula.

1. Display: The Wildfire S now has a screen with 320x480 pixels as compared to the Wildfire's 240x320 screen. This means more pixels which will means a better looking display. However, the color output has gone down to 256K colors from 16M colors and the screen size remains the same at 3.2-inches.

2. Hardware: The Wildfire S is clearly a more powerful smartphone with a 600MHz processor and 512MB of RAM. The Wildfire had to suffice with a 528MHz processor and 384MB of RAM.

3. Operating System: The original Wildfire had launched with Android 2.1 (Eclair) and was later upgradeable to Android 2.2 (Froyo). The Wildfire S comes with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) which adds a bunch of new features including an overall smoother experience and better text input options.

4. Multimedia: While there isn't too much of a difference in the multimedia capabilities of the two phones, the Wildfire S does provide out of the box XviD support which the Wildfire lacked.

5. Price: When the Wildfire first launched it was priced at Rs. 16,590 and the price gradually went below the Rs. 15,000 mark and now stands at about Rs. 11,500. The Wildfire S has a launch price of Rs. 14,700 which puts it comfortably within the realm of a mid-range smartphone.