HTC Phones

Google Stands Behind HTC in Dispute With Apple

AllHTC — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:27:44 +0000

It seems that a new and a very strong player appeared in the case involving charges of Apple addressed to HTC regarding the illegal use of patented technology. Internet giant Google, which is also one of the main initiators of the development and dissemination of the Android software platform stands in defense of Thai producer of mobile devices.

Although Google itself is not an official participant of the proceedings, the corporation found it necessary to protect HTC, which is considered to be one of its key partners. After all, the experts of HTC have developed such well-known Android smartphones like Nexus One, G1 and myTouch 3G, and the mobile operating system Android, the popularity of which among consumers continues to grow, still occupies an increasingly prominent place in the range of Taiwanese manufacturer.

Thus, according to Google, by filing a lawsuit agains HTC, Apple not only wants to defend the alleged patent infringement, but also attempts to squeeze the dangerous competitor out of the market. After all, if the complaint of Apple company to the Commission on International Trade in U.S. (International Trade Commission, ITC) and the District Court in Delaware is satisfied, it can lead to the ban of sales of the most or even all the mobile devices of HTC in the territory of the United States.

HTC eReader Available

AllHTC — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:23:40 +0000

HTC eReader, the official program for reading electronic books, included in the latest versions of HTC Sense interface, is now available for many smartphones in the form of conventional cab-file due to craftsmen. A few books are already included in the assembly, but they are in English. So if you need books in other languages you will be able to add them manually.

Currently it is known that the reader supports the format ePub. Resources with ePub-books can be found in the corresponding sites through search systems. For example, epubbooks.

You will need the program Manila Ebook Tab indexer for that (included in the archive, off – xda)

Instructions:
1) Download the book you want
2) Copy it in the folder \ My Documents \ Reader \ Books (format name – author.epub)
3) Copy the cover to the \ My Documents \ Reader \ Images (format name – author.jpg)
4) Run eBookIndexer (Net CF 3.5 is required), and index the new books (limit – 20pcs)
5) Done!

At the moment, the eReader is in the process of being tested.There is no information about compatibility of the eReader with different smartphones.

System Requirements: Windows Mobile 6.5
Screen Resolution: Unknown
Type: SAV.Zip
Size: 8.37mb
Author: HTC / indagroove

HTC Flashlight for HTC HD2 with No Start Animation Released

AllHTC — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:19:57 +0000

HTC Flashlight program helps the owners of HTC mobile devices every day, while it is especially convenient to use it on HTC HD2 with its powerful light outbreaks. Everything is great, only when you run the program the animation prevents to quickly move to the use of its main functions, that is to give light. For example, if you have dropped something in the darkness, each second can be on the account.

Such operation of the program irritated many users of the smartphone, including the user of XDA Aho77, who has released a version of HTC Flashlight with a remote animation. Now when you run the flashlight you will not have to wait for a few seconds.

HTC Legend, Desire and HD mini: On Sale In a Month

AllHTC — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:16:46 +0000

A major British online shop Clove will start deliveries of the new HTC smartphones to their customers from 24 March (Legend) and from 7 April (Desire and HD mini). It is assumed that within a month after this the new devices will also appear in CIS shops of HTC.

For reference, european prices of the three smartphones (incl. VAT):
HD Mini – $504
Legend – $586
Desire – $603

HTC and Marvel

AllHTC — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:14:32 +0000

For 10 and more years HTC has made a path starting from a small private company to a major producer of smartphones, which are popular worldwide.

The beginning of the company was marked in 1997, when it took over the release of “smart” mobile phones for major vendors and mobile operators. The company refused the production of OEM business model only in 2006, which can be considered a starting point for the HTC brand itself.

From the very beginning of its foundation HTC tried bring out innovative products to the market. Thus, it is the first of the manufacturers that presented a smartphone based on Windows Mobile with colour display, and of course the first smartphone based on Android. The first smartphone based on Windows Mobile with capacitive touchscreen and the first WiMAX wireless device MAX 4G are also on the account of the company. The latter was developed in record time -only within 6 months. At the moment, in collaboration with Yota tens of thousands of such smartphones have been sold.

The company’s success was evaluated by GSM association, which awarded HTC an annual prize in Barcelona, Global Mobile Awards for the best mobile device in 2009 (HTC Hero). Justly the phrase in handwriting – Quietly Brilliant is in the logo of the company.

While in the structure of the company’s sales dominate smartphones based on the WM, which is not surprising – according to Microsoft corporation, 80% of all Windows Mobile devices were made by HTC. It is possible that the emergence of two new models based on Android will be able to shake the number of sales to the devices with a new operating system.

Initially, HTC focused on selling devices in high-and high-middle price segment. Now the company is shifting its strategy and plans to assign to the middle-level segment. This is confirmed by the emergence of Smart smartphone, which will cost less and are developed for middle class market.

Currently the company has 8500 employees worldwide. 25% of them are engaged in the field of research developments. HTC has 3 headquarters – in the United States, Taiwan and Europe. Recently, the company replaces the leading managers of local representatives in regions who know the markets in their countries better.

“Marvel-Distribution” is by no means a newcomer in the market of means of mobile smartphones – already in 1996 it had signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Sony Ericsson. In October of 2005 the company became the distributor of HTC, entering into an agreement for the supply of smartphones under the brand Qtec.

At present, the department “Complementing, digital and peripheral equipment, mobile means of communication” is responsible for the promotion of products of HTC in “Marvel”. In the sales department “Complementing, digital and peripheral equipment, mobile means of communication” group of mobile means of communication is 30,2%. While HTC devices are in the second place, and according to the results of 2009, they brought 13,7% in the sales department.

In the total sales of “Marvel” HTC has 4,6% for the part of the production. If we talk about the mobile direction, in the structure of sales of “Marvel” HTC products are far ahead of Acer and SE. Over the past four years, sales of the products of HTC have increased 4,5 times.

The well-established work for product promotion of HTC is confirmed by the fact that they are in demand in various market segments. According to the results of 2009, telecommunication operators (with a share of 29,2%) were leading in the structure of sales of devices of HTC, followed by computer retail (21,4%), federal retail is in the third place (15.1%).

For high results in 2009, HTC company awarded “Marvel” the status of the best distributor- the best way to promote corporate solutions of HTC.

In 2010, HTC company in collaboration with “Marvel” plans to continue its expansion in the territory of Russia. A significant advertising budget is presupposed for it, possibly, the company will have its own regional offices.

HTC HD2 vs iPod Touch in Game Tomb Raider V

AllHTC — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:44:26 +0000

Debates about the best mobile gaming platform do not stop even for a minute. Many consider the products of Apple to be in the first place because of the high quality games and their huge number. But what if you put all these facts aside and compare only the operating speed?

A video clip shows an experiment: The game Tomb Raider V runs on iPod Touch and HTC HD2 through FPSEce emulator.

HTC: Don’t Put Nexus One in Your Pocket!

AllHTC — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:41:37 +0000

As you know, one of the main problems of touchphones and smartphones is a big screen that is not protected from mechanical damages. But have you ever heard about the “burst” of the screen of a modern smartphone while the device was quietly laid on the table?

That is what happened with the smartphone Nexus One of one of the users (as he claims). The damaged smartphone was sent to the technical support of HTC, but experts did not manage to find the cause of breakage after all. According to them, one of the most common and probable-cause of such failures is that users put the device into the tight pockets of jeans, and then forgetting about them sit down.

The second most common cause of failure of the screen is when smartphones are placed in a bag with keys or other hard objects, which can easily damage the screen of the unprotected device. Let us remind that a protective neoprene case is included in the complex with Nexus One.

According to HTC technical support service, the users in the UK will have to pay about 180 pounds for the screen of Nexus One.

Despite Google’s statements about that Nexus One screen is extremely resistant to mechanical effects according to facts it is not quite true. And HTC recommend to deal more accurately and carefully with your mobile devices.

Google Nexus One Official Battery on Sale

AllHTC — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:38:56 +0000

The weakness of the modern smartphones is the low duration of their battery work, due to which all sorts of portable chargers came into fashion. However, as it is known, there is nothing better for the rapid increase of the time of the smartphone than a spare battery. It does not take up much space in your pocket and will be able to ensure smooth operation of your device for a long time.

Google company realizes all of this and has recently presented an official replacement battery block for its first googlephone. Its capacity does not differ from the standard battery capacity that is included the complex with Nexus One, and is 1400 mAh, at the cost of $25.

The battery provides the smartphone operation within 10 hours of talk time in the networks of the second generation and up to 7 hours of uninterrupted work in this mode in networks of 3G.

HTC Incredible: New Photos and Release Date

AllHTC — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:36:58 +0000

Users of the American mobile operator Verizon Wireless are looking forward to new smartphones working under the control of Android operating system, including HTC Incredible. The information about this device has already been circulating on the Internet for some time. Photos of Incredible with red buttons (corporate color of Verizon) were published in one of the forums.

As we know, Verizon differs with sufficiently rigorous approach to the selection of devices operating in its network. For example, that’s why the release of Nexus One for CDMA networks has been delayed to the end of March. According to information available, the developers improve the use of multitouch for the users of Verizon not to feel discomfort when working with the smartphone.

Apparently, HTC Incredible has also been sent for redesign. If before the 23rd of March was the date of the release of the device, now it seems that we will see this smartphone not before May.

HTC Desire Support for DivX Confirmed

AllHTC — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:33:32 +0000

The smartphone HTC Desire (codenamed Bravo) has not yet reached the shelves of the shops, but has already become the object of desire for many users around the world. It was found out that the developers are planning to equip the novelty with the opportunity of video playback in DivX format. However, the owners of the smartphone Desire will be given this opportunity in the form of additional updates after the official release of the device.

It was expected that together with the capability to play DivX HTC will also officially confirm the ability of the device to decode high-definition video with a resolution of 720p, but this did not happen, though many people have already managed to inform about it, as a fact.

However, there is no smoke without a fire, and we are looking forward to the emergence of the possibility of decoding high-definition video, if not in HTC Desire, then in other Android-devices of HTC.