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9:47AM Nick Broughall | Yesterday afternoon, the folks at HTC finally announced the Aussie release of the HTC Hero and HTC Tattoo. The good news? They’re being sold unlocked through Harvey Norman for $799 and $599 respectively. The bad news? That means you’ll have to find your own contract with a data plan, which isn’t necessarily the easiest thing in the world. More »
HTC Hero: Unlocked At Harvey Norman For $799
9:47AM Nick Broughall | Yesterday afternoon, the folks at HTC finally announced the Aussie release of the HTC Hero and HTC Tattoo. The good news? They’re being sold unlocked through Harvey Norman for $799 and $599 respectively. The bad news? That means you’ll have to find your own contract with a data plan, which isn’t necessarily the easiest thing in the world. More »
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The True Google Phone May Be Coming Soon
7:13PM Dan Nosowitz | TechCrunch is hearing some veeeeeery interesting rumours about a true Google Phone: Not just an Android device, but a phone designed top-to-bottom by Google to fulfil their dream of exactly what Android can be. It’s a resilient rumour. More »
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How To Hack Google Maps Navigation Onto Your G1
1:42AM John Herrman | It’s basically a ritual now: Fresh feature debuts on new Android phone; hack-happy HTC Dream owners see new feature, develop seething jealousy; said owners work tirelessly to steal new feature. Last week, Google Maps Navigation hit the Droid. Today, the G1. More »
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10:56PM Danny Allen | If you were curious about 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]
HTC Touch HD2 Gets Lovingly Dissected
10:56PM Danny Allen | If you were curious about 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]
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Droid Eris Review
8:20AM Matt Buchanan | 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 »
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Why Firmware Updates For Verizon’s Droids Would Be Good News
12:28AM Danny Allen | Verizon’s Moto Droid and HTC Droid Eris phones have only just landed in people’s hands, but what look to be leaked Verizon documents suggest the carrier is tracking a long list of bugs for a potential December 11 over-the-air fix. More »
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3:29PM Nick Broughall | Not exactly sure when the two phones will be hitting shelves, or which networks they’ll be on yet, but HTC sent me an invite yesterday to the launch of the Hero and the Tattoo Android phones next Wednesday, November 18. Considering it’s been four months since I had a preview of the Hero, it’s good to know that the handset will actually be here before the year’s out.
HTC Launching Hero And Tattoo Android Phones Next Week
3:29PM Nick Broughall | Not exactly sure when the two phones will be hitting shelves, or which networks they’ll be on yet, but HTC sent me an invite yesterday to the launch of the Hero and the Tattoo Android phones next Wednesday, November 18. Considering it’s been four months since I had a preview of the Hero, it’s good to know that the handset will actually be here before the year’s out.
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7:30AM John Herrman | 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 software. More »
HTC Touch HD2 Review: A Tragedy
7:30AM John Herrman | 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 software. More »
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HTC Droid Eris: Last Month’s Killer Android, Now $US100 On Verizon
12:45AM Dan Nosowitz | HTC’s Droid Eris, one of the worst-kept secrets in recent memory, is coming to Verizon November 6 for $US99. Essentially a rebranded Hero, it shows just how fast time flies: Last month’s Android champion is this month’s killer budget option. More »
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