The network provider Three has added the red HTC Wildfire handset to its range, to complement the standard black case option. In many ways the affordable version of the HTC Desire, the Wildfire is a budget smartphone with above-average features and technology. The phone has pretty much all you’d expect in a modern device in terms of social networking, communication and entertainment – but with a scaled down memory and internal processor compared to the Desire. The 3.2 inch screen of the HTC Wildfire supports 16 million colours and pinch-to-zoom so the display is both vibrant and responsi...

Images of the new HTC Windows Phone 7 handset have been revealed and from the looks of it, the new smart phone will be focused heavily on media playback features. The phone comes with a unique slide out speaker. Yes, a slide out speaker. While one would assume that sliding out the back half of a smart phone would reveal a physical keyboard, no such hardware exists on HTC’s new device. Instead, the slide out will reveal and activate a more powerful loudspeaker that users can enjoy listening to. At this point, the device has yet to be actually tested to hear how the quality really sounds l...

If you own the popular HTC smartphone and you’re with Vodafone UK, you’re in for a treat – the newest version of Google’s OS is now available. The software update for the HTC Desire is now being offered to customers on Vodafone. One of the first network providers in Europe to initiate this Android upgrade, Vodafone has estimated all upgrades should be rolled out within the next fortnight. Other networks are likely to follow suit next month and although HTC introduced the upgrade earlier in August, this is only on unlocked devices. To install the Android 2.2 Froyo OS, you need 25MB intern...

The HTC Desire HD smartphone has been spotted on a UK retailer’s website, fuelling rumours of an imminent release – possibly as soon as September. Although not officially announced by HTC yet, the Desire HD is expected to be the focus of the company’s press event in London on 15 September. We’re excited to see if this happens as from what is guessed so far of the device, it’s going to be a worthy successor to the HTC Desire. Also known as the HTC Ace, the Desire HD is likely to have a 4.3 inch touchscreen. This is big even by high-end smartphone standards, and while it’s not so big that ...

The internet is such a wonderful place to search for information; you never know where you will find it. More often than not, Google’s search engine provides an excellent range of search results. But for more detailed previews and leaks, people have to dig down a little deeper. Take the case of the recently confirmed pages on Amazon UK for a couple of HTC’s upcoming smart phones. Granted that both devices do not have any official pictures yet, the whole setup is already painting a pretty good picture. First up, the HTC Vision; this device is listed at Amazon UK as the HTC Desire Z. The d...