HTC Hero deals on contract - Orange, Vodafone, Tmobile, O2 offers UK

HTC Hero owners have something to rejoice about, the legendary Android smart phone is finally getting that much needed Android OS update to version 2.1 Éclair. Of course, it has to be noted that Éclair is not the latest OS version from Google. The 2.2 Froyo update is currently out for the Nexus One smart phone while other handsets are still awaiting their own special update packs. At the very least, this will be bringing up the HTC Hero to the waiting list for Android Froyo. The update to the HTC Hero must be a tough bite for Sony Ericsson Android smart phone owners. The recently launche...

Taiwanese manufacturer HTC is considered to be one of the most prolific phone manufacturers this year and with several handsets with their brand already out, it is not surprising. While other phone manufacturers such as Samsung and LG have also produced plenty of devices, HTC has the largest number of high end smart phones available. It is quite easy to see that HTC has been supporting the Google Android operating system, from the establishment of the Open Handset Alliance to the creation of the first Android smart phone, HTC played a key role. It comes as to no surprise that they are also ...

According to HTC Taiwan, the update for Android version 2.1 Éclair has been released for several HTC handset models. It is expected that the update will also be available in the UK sometime later this month. Owners of the HTC Hero, HTC Legend, HTC Desire and the HTC EVO 4G will be happy to know that the new update brings the full capabilities and features of the Éclair update. Well, the update will not really mean much for the HTC Desire as it already runs version 2.1 of the mobile platform-but it will add a couple of security bugs that originally allowed users to have root access and it al...

HTC has always been the go-to guy of Google. From the early days of the Android OS, HTC has already been playing a big role. The Taiwan based company is among the original founding members of the Open Handset Alliance (Google’s little Android club) and has been present at every major Android moment. From first Android smart phone (the HTC Dream/G1) to the first Google branded Android (the Nexus One), HTC has been making the hardware that brings the open source operating system to its fullest. This is why it was not surprising that apple chose to file a major patent infringement lawsuit agai...

The latest affordable smartphone from HTC, the HTC Wildfire, will be sold on the Vodafone network too when it arrives in the UK soon. Joining other network providers due to sell the Wildfire – 3, Virgin Media and T-Mobile – Vodafone have added the new HTC handset to its website and marked it as “coming soon”. The Wildfire offers a lot for a little. There is the 3.2 inch capacitive screen complemented by touch-sensitive keys and support for multi-touch. The phone’s camera has 5-megapixels, an LED flash, autofocus and smile detection; and the processor is the same as the one that powers th...