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HTC now use their own-brand for China market

HTC, Taiwanese based mobile phone manufacturer has finally decided to use their own-brand for phone sold in China. As is known, HTC previously sold phone in China using Dopod brand.

In addition, HTC also announced the first four phones will be sold with the HTC brand in China. The fourth phone are HTC Desire, HTC Wildfire, HTC Tianxi and HTC Tianyi. HTC Wildfire and HTC Desire is already familiar to us. While HTC Tianyi and HTC Tianxi reportedly is a mobile phone specifically designed for China Mobile operator.

One of the four phone (HTC Tianxi) will use Windows Mobile operating systems. Meanwhile, three other cell phone will be powered with Android OS. According to HTC's press release, HTC will hold China Mobile and Gome Electrical Appliances Ltd. to distributing their smartphone in China's region.

[via prnewswire]

Android 2.2 Froyo ported to HTC HD2

Porting Adroid to the HTC HD2 efforts back in progress. Previously, we know Android 2.1 Eclair and Ubuntu Linux can run on HD2. Now turn to Android 2.2 Froyo and HTC Sense UI successfully ported to the HTC HD2. Although there are still some problems were reported as not functioning audio when used to call, but at least we know that Android Froyo for HTC HD2 is a reality. Check the video after the break :

[via BGR]

Rumor: HTC Ace the next Android phone from HTC

We've got a rumor about HTC Sabor from HTC before but it seems they preparing another next Android phone which called HTC Ace. According some rumors, HTC Ace will have Android 3.0, 4.3-inch screen, 1.5 GHz processor, 8 MP camera and 1.3 MP front facing camera, better battery performance and record 1080p HD video.

The 1080p HD recording sound quality is much better than the record 720p. But it seems this new Android 3.0 device from HTC will available in the end of this year. HTC will remove the Sense UI but another custom UI will available in this device. And 2GHz processor is not an impossible but HTC Ace using 1.5Ghz rather than 2Ghz processor, it's nice.

HTC said, that the HTC Ace will have a GSM version of the EVO, and when you lay side-by-side with HTC EVO, the specs are not much different. Recording capabilities, processor, and the type of display is the differentiation.

[via AndroidSpin]

HTC Wildfire is announced in Indonesia

The Android war now seek new playground in mid-to-low pricing area. HTC is ready to enter the battle by announcing HTC Wildfire. This phone is not as cheap as their counterparts, but assure you that bearing HTC name will be a guarantee of should-be a good product. HTC Wildfire is an infant version of Desire, downgrade in term of processor speed, screen size, and RAM, but using Android OS 2.1 and new version of Sense UI. 

Rumor: HTC Sabor, Android phone with 2GHz processor

Do you remember with the rumors about Motorola's plans to produce Android phones which powered by 2GHz processor? Even the CEO of Motorola Sanjay Jha has said plans for this phone is ready to ship by the end of this year.

It was not just Motorola that has similar intentions, as one of Taiwanese mobile phone manufacturer HTC is also planning the same thing, which will produce the HTC Android phone powered by 2GHz processor. Not only that, the new HTC phones was also going to use the next Android 3.0 (Gingerbread) operating system.  The phone itself will be given the named HTC Sabor

HTC Sabor will also use a better screen technology that developed by Samsung. This is the first mobile device packed with the latest display technology. HTC Sabor likely this will also appear in the market in late 2010 or early 2011. The phone also is suppose to be a tight competition with  HTC  EVO 4G and Motorola Droid X. Lets wait and see...

[via ozcarguide]

Production problems force HTC to switch from AMOLED to LCD

HTC Hero in Taiwan get update to Android 2.1

Update to Android 2.1 for HTC Hero GSM mobile phone users has just launched by HTC Taiwan. However, this update is only available for users in Taiwan...sigh :(.

This update is available for HTC Hero GSM phone with software version 2.73.751.13. After the update process is complete, HTC Hero will have the software version 3.31.751.1, which means these Herohas run Android 2.1.

[via: HTCTaiwan]

HTC Desire will hit Malaysia tomorrow via Maxis

Malaysia's Maxis will bring the current hype HTC Desire in the market starting tomorrow. Informed via its official Twitter account, HTC Desire will be available at 28 Maxis Centre nationwide and selected Maxis exclusive partners. The subsidized price is RM1,499 (US$452) with contract and either 500MB, 1.5GB, or 3GB data plan, or RM2,199 (US$663) without contract.

HTC Legend, HD Mini, and Smart available this May in Indonesia

Something we missed over the week, HTC officially announced the availability of HTC Legend, HTC HD Mini, and HTC Smart in Indonesia. The designated timing is end of May. According to the press release, the suggested retail price for those phones are IDR 5,750,000 (US$621), IDR 5,150,000 (US$556), and IDR 2,250,000 (US$243), respectively. The phones will be presented in official reseller, but there's no word about bundling package with operator as previously rumored. 

The HTC Wildfire has now been made official

HTC Wildfire is the HTC Android phone packed with Android 2.1 was introduced in a press conference in Germany. The new HTC Android phone targeting for mobile users who want to connect to social networking, email and instant messaging. The HTC Wildfire will be available in Europe and Asia soon.

In addition to Android 2.1 (eclair) by HTC Sense, Wildfire sports Qualcomm MSM 7255 processor 528 MHz, 512 MB ROM and 384 MB of RAM. Also equipped with a capacitive touch screen 3.2 inch QVGA screen and 5 Megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash support. HTC Wildfire supports HSPA network / WCDMA 900/2100 MHz, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate support.

Other features HTC Wildfire: 1300 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, a standard micro-USB connector, microSD expansion slot, G-Sensor, digital compass, a proximity sendor and FM Radio. Newest HTC Android phone is also equipped with HTC Widgets for Social Networking, Facebook Integration, Stream Friend, Photo Sharing Facebook, Flickr and twitter, Youtube Video Sharing and HTC Peep for Twitter.

[via InfoSyncWorld]