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HTC Desire Gets ‘Only For Experts’ Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update

After numerous delays HTC has finally announced the availability of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread software update for HTC Desire. However, the company recommends the update only for expert users who want to experience Android 2.3 and understand the limitations which apply to this update for the HTC Desire. For t...

1 August 2011
05:07 GMT

HTC Desire Will Taste Gingerbread in July

HTC Desire, last year's flagship Android device from Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation, is set to get its first taste of Gingerbread before the month of July is over. The leading smartphone maker has announced via its Facebook account that it is targeting the end of July as the time frame during w...

9 July 2011
04:28 GMT

HTC Says They Are Now Testing Gingerbread for Desire

HTC Desire, the flagship mobile phone that Taiwanese handset vendor launched last year, is moving closer to getting a software update to the new Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system flavor, as the manufacturer entered the testing phase with it. HTC announced not too long ago that it would be delivering the s...

30 June 2011
05:04 GMT

Three UK Deploys Android 2.3 Gingerbread for HTC Desire HD Now

After months of waiting HTC Desire HD owners with Three UK branded devices will be happy to know that the highly-anticipated Gingerbread update is now being deployed OTA (over-the-air). The announcement came via Twitter and put an end to the almost two months waiting for Three UK customers who purchased the popular ...

28 June 2011
09:07 GMT

Gingerbread to Arrive on HTC Desire at Telstra without Sense

Australian mobile phone carrier Telstra is set to provide its HTC Desire users with an upgrade to Android 2.3 Gingerbread in the near future, and the carrier has just unveiled some info on the said software update. Apparently, HTC Desire on its network will receive the Android 2.3 Gingerbread without the much praise...

24 June 2011
16:11 GMT

HTC Glamor: Another Women-Focused Smartphone

It appears that HTC plans to launch an aggressive female-targeted campaign as several of its upcoming devices point in that direction mostly because of their design.Following the last months leaked image of the HTC Bliss, which was tipped by the guys over at “This is my next,” another device surfaced in t...

24 June 2011
04:28 GMT

Gingerbread Lands on Desire with Fewer Apps

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has finally decided to make available for its HTC Desire users a software update that would bring the Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform on their devices, and also let slip a small detail regarding the update.The handset vendor promised the release of an update to Android 2...

16 June 2011
08:09 GMT

HTC Desire Won't Taste Android 2.3 Gingerbread [Update: It Will]

Some bad news comes from HTC for owners of the original Desire, as the handset vendor decided to leave the smartphone with the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system on board, without upgrading it to the newer Android 2.3 Gingerbread UPDATE: Apparently, the company decided that Desire will actually be able to accomodate...

15 June 2011
06:41 GMT

HTC Desire Gets Leaked Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation announced a while ago plans to bring all of its latest Android-based handsets up to the latest version of the mobile operating system, Gingerbread, and an official test ROM for HTC Desire has just made an appearance into the wild.Last week, the company started to deliver ...

10 May 2011
05:45 GMT

HTC Desire S Officially Introduced in India

Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has just announced the launch of the Desire S Android smartphone on the Indian market. HTC Desire S is available for purchase starting this week at authorized HTC resellers across the country for Rs. 25,490 (about $577). Equipped with the latest HTC Sense UI, the device is the next ge...

7 April 2011
09:32 GMT

Gingerbread for Galaxy S Available in a ‘Couple of Weeks’, Says Three UK

Even though Samsung has already announced plans to upgrade all Galaxy S devices to Android 2.3 this year, the manufacturer has yet to reveal a certain schedule for branded and unbranded units. UK carrier Three has recently confirmed that it will roll out Android 2.3 for Galaxy S in the coming weeks. “It&#...

6 April 2011
06:05 GMT

HTC Desire S Available in Singapore for $545

The successor of the popular HTC Desire, the Desire S is now available for purchase in Singapore for S$688 (about $545). Even though it comes with quite a number of improvements over the original Desire, the smartphone is not the best in its price range.The Desire S will face a stiff competition once Sony Ericsson&rs...

4 April 2011
13:31 GMT

HTC Desire HD Review – Super-sized Froyo

HTC sets new standards with the Desire HD, which was at the time of launch one of the first Android smartphones to feature such a large 4.3-inch touchscreen display. Even though several months have passed since it has been introduced on the market, the HTC Desire HD smartphone is still on top of the food chain. The p...

25 March 2011
15:00 GMT

Three UK Confirms Android 2.3 for HTC Desire

Mobile phone carrier Three UK has just confirmed via Twitter that it would provide users of a HTC Desire smartphone with an upgrade to the latest Android version out there, Android 2.3 Gingerbread.The carrier did not offer specific info on when would the software update become available for its users, but promised t...

22 February 2011
09:45 GMT

Cellular South Cuts Prices for Android Lineup: Desire, Wildfire, Milestone, Axis and Galaxy S

U.S. carrier Cellular South has just announced its Valentine’s Day promotions that include price cuts of 50% for the popular Android-based smartphone HTC Desire and 75% for the HTC Wildfire prices. In addition, Motorola Milestone, LG Axis and HTC Hero will also be offered at special prices. The Samsung Galaxy S...

25 January 2011
11:07 GMT

More Custom Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROMs Cooking

With Android 2.3 Gingerbread already announced officially, it was only a matter of time before enthusiasts started to come up with custom solutions for some of the most popular handsets on the market today. In all fairness, they are not yet there, but it might not be too long before the first custom ROMs start to em...

9 December 2010
15:11 GMT

HTC Desire Tastes Android Market Update via OTA Firmware

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation announced recently the release of a new software solution for on of the most appealing Android-based devices it brought to the market during the ongoing year, namely the HTC Desire. The new software solution, version 2.29.405.2, was released over the air, and should appea...

8 December 2010
06:14 GMT

MTN and HTC Team Up to Offer Android Software Updates

South African carrier MTN and HTC have just announced that they have joined forces to offer over-the-air (OTA) updates to the carrier's subscribers who own an Android smartphone. The agreement is initially targeting the HTC Desire handset, but other devices will soon follow. The upcoming software updates incl...

7 December 2010
06:12 GMT

HTC Updates Sync 3.0 for EVO 4G, Droid Incredible, myTouch3G Slide

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has just released a new version of HTC Sync 3.0, the desktop application that can be used for connecting a HTC handset running under Google's Andorid operating system with a desktop PC running Windows.The new version of HTC Sync, namely 3.0.5481, was made available w...

18 November 2010
06:30 GMT

HTC Desire Tastes Android 2.2 Froyo at Virgin Media

More HTC Desire owners out there have now the possibility to enjoy the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system on their devices, as Virgin Media has just announced the delivery of this solution to its users. According to the company, the new software update was released specifically for the Desire handsets with the Virgi...

13 November 2010
03:58 GMT

TELUS Rolls-Out Android 2.2 for HTC Desire OTA

Canadian wireless carrier TELUS announced officially that the Android 2.2 Froyo software update for its HTC Desire smartphone is already available for its users as an over-the-air update. The announcement follows the release of this update last week, when it was announced as available for the first time, though TELU...

1 November 2010
13:45 GMT

HTC Desire Receiving Froyo OTA at Telstra Australia

HTC Desire, one of the nicest Android-based devices that landed on the market during the ongoing year, is currently receiving an over the air software update in Australia at Telstra, none other than the Android 2.2 Froyo upgrade announced as available a few days ago.The software solution was made available for downl...

28 October 2010
08:42 GMT

HTC Desire Receives Android 2.2 Froyo at TELUS

Canadian mobile phone maker TELUS and Taiwan-based handset vendor HTC have just announced the availability of a new software update for one of the nicest devices on TELUS' airwaves, the HTC Desire. The update is the Android 2.2 Froyo solution that was announced in early summer.Canadian mobile phone users headin...

26 October 2010
15:21 GMT

HTC Desire Tastes ROM Upgrade at Telstra in Australia

Today, Taiwan-based mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has made available for download a new software update for its HTC Desire handset available in Australia via wireless carrier Telstra. According to the reports on the web, this would be the Android 2.2 Froyo OS upgrade the handset vendor promised for Desire a few...

26 October 2010
05:40 GMT

Phantom Black HTC Legend in Europe in October

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has just announced the upcoming availability of a new flavor of its HTC Legend smartphone, one that would be dressed up all in black. According to the company, the new phantom black version of the HTC Legend is expected to become available for purchase on the market in Eu...

5 October 2010
04:15 GMT

O2's HTC Desire Receives Android 2.2 Froyo Again

The owners of a HTC Desire smartphone on O2 UK's network should be able to enjoy an upgraded operating system on their devices these days, as the wireless carrier has just announced that it re-started pushing out the Android 2.2 software update for the high-end device. It appears that the HTC Desire Android 2.2...

29 September 2010
03:37 GMT

HTC Desire in White and Wildfire in Silver on Pre-Order in the UK

A few weeks ago, photos of a white HTC Desire emerged into the wild, accompanied by images of a silver dressed HTC Wildfire, and it seems that the new handset versions have been already made available for pre-order in the UK.Listed as available for advanced orders in at Mobiles.co.uk and at The Carphone Warehouse, t...

28 September 2010
08:20 GMT

CyanogenMod 6.0.2 Released for HTC Desire

A new CyanogenMod ROM is now available for download for HTC Desire owners out there, bringing forth some new features and enhancements, namely CyanogenMod 6.0.2.Starting with CyanogenMod 6, the new ROMs released from the community are based on Android 2.2 (Froyo), though they are meant to expand the features of the ...

27 September 2010
06:45 GMT

HTC Desire HD ROM Brings Fast Boot to DROID Incredible, Desire, EVO 4G

Recently, we've stumbled upon a series of reports on a HTC Desire HD ROM that emerged into the wild, and a few new details on the matter have surfaced, including the fact that the said software was ported to DROID Incredible, HTC Desire, or HTC EVO 4G, and that it enables fast boot on them. In case you are won...

24 September 2010
04:41 GMT

TELUS Confirms Froyo for HTC Desire in October

Canadian wireless carrier TELUS has confirmed officially that its Android 2.1-based HTC Desire would get an update to Android 2.2 Froyo in October. Just as previous rumors on the matter suggested, the mobile phone carrier is readying the release of a firmware upgrade for the high-end device, and should start deliver...

23 September 2010
06:48 GMT

HTC Desire Gets Android 2.2 at T-Mobile UK Today

The wait is over for T-Mobile UK's HTC Desire owners, as their mobile phone carrier has just announced the rolling-out of the Android 2.2 Froyo software update for them. According to the wireless operator, the new firmware update is already being deployed for its users, and should be sent over the air to all of...

18 September 2010
05:41 GMT

HTC Desire Now Available at Cellular South

The HTC Desire is now available for purchase in the United States via wireless carrier Cellular South, which has just added it to its offering, and which priced the high-end device at only $149.99 on contract. The full price tag for this device is $469.99, but users can get it at the subsidized price upon the signin...

16 September 2010
13:21 GMT

T-Mobile UK to Deliver Android 2.2 Froyo for Desire Soon

HTC Desire, one of the hottest mobile phones launched on the market during the ongoing year with Google's Android 2.1 operating system on board, is about to receive a software update in the UK on T-Mobile's network. The wireless carrier announced last month that it should start delivering the new software ...

14 September 2010
06:34 GMT

HTC Desire Tastes Software Update

The high-end Android-based HTC Desire smartphone has just received a new software update, meant to enhance the experience it delivers to its users. The Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation announced the availability of this software update via its support website. The new firmware update comes to HTC Desire ...

11 September 2010
06:04 GMT

White HTC Desire and Silver Wildfire Emerge

Taiwan-based mobile phone maker HTC Corporation released this year a series of pretty appealing Android-based handsets, among which we had the chance to see the HTC Desire and HTC Wildfire, both available in various color flavors on the market, and both expected to arrive in special editions before the end of the ye...

9 September 2010
06:49 GMT

Telus HTC Desire is Temporarily Out of Stock

Launched exactly one month ago at the Canadian carrier Telus, HTC Desire seems to be temporarily out of stock, as the webpage of the above mentioned operator indicates. Even though depleting the stock after one month doesn't necessarily means that the device was hot on sale, it still suggests the fact that Telus...

6 September 2010
09:04 GMT

Three UK Selling Red HTC Wildfire Now

UK carrier Three has just introduced a red version of the HTC Wildfire in its portfolio. No different than its black counterpart, the red HTC Wildfire is offered free with various types of contracts.HTC Wildfire can be considered the low-budget disciple of the highly-acclaimed HTC Desire smartphone. They both feature...

31 August 2010
06:36 GMT

HTC Desire Tips and Tricks (V)

HTC Desire, the flagship smartphone of the Taiwanese manufacturer is one of the most versatile Android-based devices launched on the market. It can be customized in so many ways, rooted and unrooted, as long as you know a few tips and tricks.Here are some of these tips that will make your experience with the Desire m...

30 August 2010
11:01 GMT

HTC Delays Android 2.2 Froyo for Desire at Orange UK

HTC Desire, one of the hottest Android-based mobile phones the Taiwanese handset vendor HTC Corporation brought to the market during the ongoing year, is expected to receive an update to the Android 2.2 Froyo OS only in mid-September over at Orange UK.The handset already started getting the solution in various Europ...

30 August 2010
05:56 GMT

HTC Desire Now at U.S. Cellular, Two LG Devices to Follow

The highly-popular Android-based HTC Desire is now available for purchase in the United States too, via wireless carrier U.S. Cellular.According to the operator, starting today, its customers are able to purchase the new handset from its stores and online on its website.Through this release, U.S. Cellular becomes th...

27 August 2010
11:29 GMT

HTC Desire Tips and Ticks (IV)

HTC Desire, the flagship smartphone of the Taiwanese manufacturer is one of the most versatile Android-based devices launched on the market. It can be customized in so many ways, rooted and unrooted, as long as you know a few tips and tricks.Here are some of these tips that will make your experience with the Desire m...

27 August 2010
11:01 GMT

HTC Desire Tips and Ticks (II)

HTC Desire, the flagship smartphone of the Taiwanese manufacturer is one of the most versatile Android-based devices launched on the market. It can be customized in so many ways, rooted and unrooted, as long as you know a few tips and tricks.Here are some of these tips that will make your experience with the Desire m...

25 August 2010
11:01 GMT

HTC Desire Tips and Tricks (I)

HTC Desire, the flagship smartphone of the Taiwanese manufacturer is one of the most versatile Android-based devices launched on the market. It can be customized in so many ways, rooted and unrooted, as long as you know a few tips and tricks.Here are some of these tips that will make your experience with the Desire m...

24 August 2010
11:29 GMT

How to Add Gtalk to Orange HTC Desire

As many of you already know, Orange carrier decided to remove Gtalk from HTC Desire's firmware and leave people without the possibility of using this instant messaging service.Even though, Android OS includes Google Talk by default, those using HTC Desire smartphones bought from Orange won't find the icon o...

23 August 2010
10:12 GMT

Android 2.2 Froyo Now Arriving on HTC Desire at Vodafone UK

Just as promised, mobile phone carrier Vodafone UK started to roll-out a new software update for the high-end Android-based HTC Desire, enabling its users to benefit from what the latest flavor of Google's mobile platform can offer. Vodafone UK is one of the first European mobile phone carriers that started the...

23 August 2010
08:30 GMT

Vodafone UK Confirms Android 2.2 for Desire for August 23

Today, wireless carrier Vodafone UK announced that it plans on delivering the Android 2.2 Froyo update for its HTC Desire users as soon as Monday, August 23. In other words, next week should being the Vodafone-branded Desire units up to date with the latest software for Google.The announcement was made via the carri...

20 August 2010
08:33 GMT

Virgin Media UK Pushes Android 2.2 to HTC Desire and Wildfire in September

Virgin Media UK carrier has leaked on its Twitter account news about a future Android 2.2 Froyo update for two its devices, HTC Desire and HTC Wildfire. The confirmation of the update sounds exactly like this: “HTC Desire and HTC Wildfire - great news, we're expecting to release OTA updates to 2.2 (Froyo) ...

18 August 2010
12:00 GMT

HTC Desire's Froyo Update Almost Final at Vodafone

Mobile phone carrier Vodafone is reportedly gearing up for the release of the Android 2.2 Froyo software update for the HTC Desire. The upgrade started a while ago for unlocked devices, and it seems that Vodafone would be among the first carrier to offer the solution for the branded devices sold to its users. Vodafo...

18 August 2010
10:31 GMT

HTC Desire Lands at TATA DOCOMO in India

Leading designer of smartphones HTC Corporation announced the launch of the company's HTC Desire handset in India on the airwaves of TATA DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited. The handset runs under Google's Android OS with the enhanced HTC Sense experience on top of it and should sport a pri...

16 August 2010
09:10 GMT

HTC Desire Coming to U.S. Cellular in August

U.S. Cellular recently announced that it added the second Android-powered phone to its lineup, HTC Desire. The smartphone should be available for the carrier's subscribers starting on August 27th. HTC Desire is one of five Android-powered phones that U.S. Cellular plans to introduce this year. The smartphone com...

12 August 2010
09:48 GMT


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