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CyanogenMod 10.1 Test Builds Available for HTC Desire Z and G2

Owners of HTC Desire Z and G2 smartphones now have the possibility to download and install CyanogenMod 10.1 builds on their devices, to see how well they would fare when running Android 4.2. One thing that users should take into consideration, however, is the fact that these are test builds, and that not all featur...

10 December 2012
21:31 GMT

HTC Desire Z Gets Unofficial CyanogenMod 10 Port

The old HTC Desire Z has just received an unofficial CyanogenMod 10 port courtesy of the folks over at XDA Developers. The smartphone was launched on the market in November 2010 with Android 2.2 Froyo onboard. However, the Desire Z got a Gingerbread upgrade, which will also be the last major update the device will ...

9 August 2012
15:31 GMT

Vodafone Australia Rolls Out Android 2.3.3 Update for HTC Desire Z

HTC Desire Z is one of the older Android smartphones launched by the Taiwanese handset maker that is still available on the market. The phone made its debut back in September 2010 with Android 2.2 Froyo onboard, but received an upgrade to Gingerbread a while ago. Today, Australian carrier Vodafone officially annou...

5 July 2012
19:31 GMT

Bell Mobility Rolls Out HTC Desire Z Maintenance Update

The old HTC Desire Z has just received a new software update via Bell Mobility. Obviously, it’s not Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but only a minor update that is said to improve the smartphone’s security. Although Desire Z was initially launched on the market with Android 2.2 Froyo on board, HTC update...

31 May 2012
15:31 GMT

HTC Unlocks HTC Desire Z, DROID Incredible, Status, and More Devices

Users of more HTC smartphones can now unlock the bootloaders inside their devices, the handset vendor has announced on Twitter. Among the new mobile phones that can be unlocked, we can count the HTC Desire Z, DROID Incredible and a few more. “We've added Bootloader Unlock support for the HTC Desire Z, ChaC...

17 January 2012
11:23 GMT

Bell HTC Desire Z Receiving Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Update Now

Canadian carrier Bell promised the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread upgrade for HTC Desire Z devices since early July, but the update has been deployed only recently.Owners of Bell HTC Desire Z smartphones have reported the upgrade is now live and available for download.Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for HTC Desire Z smartphone ...

8 August 2011
07:48 GMT

Android 2.3 Gingerbread for HTC Desire Z Now Available in UK

Although HTC promised that the Gingerbread update for Desire Z smartphones will be available in Spring, it appears that the handset manufacturer forgot to push the upgrade in the UK. Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread was deployed all over Europe more than two weeks ago, but it seems that UK owners have been left without t...

2 August 2011
04:12 GMT

Android 2.3.3 Arrives on HTC Desire Z at Vodafone Australia

Mobile phone carrier Vodafone Australia has just announced that it started delivering the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread operating system flavor for its HTC Desire Z customers. The new software will be delivered to all users over the air, and should arrive on all devices on the carrier's airwaves in a matter of ...

15 July 2011
05:02 GMT

Gingerbread Lands on Desire Z in the Coming Weeks

Desire Z, the side-slider that HTC launched on the market in late 2010 with Google's Android operating system on board, is expected to receive an update to a newer OS flavor in the near future. According to a recent post on HTC Romania's Facebook account, the handset should be upgraded to Android 2.3 G...

12 July 2011
05:39 GMT

HTC Desire Z 4G Now Available for Free via Bell

Unveiled in September 2010, HTC Desire Z made its entry on the market the next month and was one of the first Android smartphone to support the services offered by the HTCSense.com portal.Along with HTC Desire HD, the Desire Z supports cloud-based services and offers users the possibility to access archived mobile co...

20 June 2011
04:04 GMT

HTC Desire Z On Sale for $380 in India

Although it's been a while since the HTC Desire Z was officially introduced in India, the smartphone's price did not drop significantly until recently. Customers who are looking to buy themselves an Android smartphone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard can now purchase the HTC Desire Z for only Rs. 17,099 (a...

14 June 2011
05:48 GMT

Vodafone Australia Confirms Android 2.3 for Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S and More

It appears that Vodafone Australia is preparing to deploy the Android 2.3 Gingerbread software upgrade to several smartphones and tablets that are available on the market. The carrier has confirmed via Twitter, that it has received the firmware upgrade for the original Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Tab 7-inch, Galaxy S, HTC ...

19 April 2011
05:07 GMT

T-Mobile G2 to Taste Gingerbread Update Soon

Even though no rumors have emerged yet about a possible Android 2.3 software update release for T-Mobile's G2 smartphone, it looks like customers who own this device won't have to wait too long to get it. According to an unnamed HTC spokesperson, the G2 is scheduled to receive an update to Android 2.3 Gi...

13 April 2011
10:33 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

HTC Merge Dual-Mode Smartphone Showcased at SXSW 2011

Rumored for quite some time now, the HTC Merge made its appearance at this year's SXSW (South by Southwest) festival in Austin, Texas. The device is a rather simple mid-budget Android-powered smartphone, but it distinguishes itself through its dual-mode capabilities. As the Taiwanese manufacturer stated, ...

15 March 2011
05:41 GMT

HTC Desire Z On Sale at Vodafone Australia Now

HTC Desire Z is one of the latest Android-based smartphones that Vodafone Australia made available for purchase on its airwaves.Starting today, mobile phone users in Australia interested in the acquisition of this device would be able to purchase a unit exclusively from the wireless carrier.“The cousin to the ...

9 March 2011
06:11 GMT

HTC Desire Z to Hit Flipkart on January 3rd

HTC Desire Z, one of the latest Android-based devices that Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC launched on the market during the ongoing year, is expected to become available for purchase at Flipkart in India starting with January 3rd.The handset is already listed on the site as available for pre-order with a price tag...

29 December 2010
11:09 GMT

HTC Launches Desire Z in Hong Kong

Recently, Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has announced the launch of a new Android-based smartphone on the market in Hong Kong, the HTC Desire Z, accompanied by the new HTC Sense interface, as well as by the HTCSense.com online portal.According to the leading handset vendor, the new HTC Desire Z is set...

29 November 2010
05:25 GMT

Vodafone Puts HTC Desire Z and Nokia C7 on Sale

Recently, mobile phone carrier Vodafone UK has made available for purchase on its airwaves some new, appealing handsets, including the HTC Desire Z and Nokia C7, both of which were announced officially in September this year.Both these handsets were reportedly added to the carrier's offering for free on monthly...

27 November 2010
06:37 GMT

Guide to Root Desire Z, G2 (and Desire HD) Available

On Tuesday, the first permanent root was announced as being available for the T-Mobile G2, following a long series of unsuccessful attempts. While the process was initially tested only on G2, it appears that other Android smartphones from HTC can be rooted the very same way, including the new HTC Desire HD and Desir...

10 November 2010
15:01 GMT

HTC Desire Z to Hit Vodafone UK Soon

Mobile phone carrier Vodafone UK is expected to soon add to its offering a new, highly appealing Android-based smartphone, namely the HTC Desire Z.No official announcement on the matter was made for the time being, but rumors on the phone's near arrival at the wireless carrier already started to emerge. The new...

10 November 2010
05:06 GMT

HTC Desire Z Now On Sale at Bell

A new Android-based smartphone was made available for purchase on the Canadian market today, namely the HTC Desire Z, which was just put on sale at wireless carrier Bell. Starting today, the operator's customers can purchase the handset for only $129.95 upon the signing of a three-year contract agreement with B...

3 November 2010
16:51 GMT

HTC Desire Z Now Shipping to Bell Stores

Canadian mobile phone carrier Bell announced not too long ago plans to make the new HTC Desire Z smartphone available for purchase for its users, and the first shipments of the product reportedly started to arrive at the operator's stores. The new mobile phone is expected to become available for purchase at Bel...

28 October 2010
11:20 GMT

HTC Desire Z on Bell's Coming Soon Page

Canadian wireless carrier Bell has just announced officially that it would soon make a new Android-based mobile phone available for purchase on its airwaves, namely the HTC Desire Z. Moreover, the carrier also put a coming soon page for the device on its airwaves.The new Android 2.2-powered smartphone was rumored be...

14 October 2010
10:55 GMT

HTC Android Device (Desire Z) Spotted En Route to Verizon

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless seems set to add some new, highly appealing Android-based devices to its offering in the near future, and the newly spotted HTC handset that can be seen in the photo to the left is one of them. The new smartphone is expected to arrive at Big Red with Android 2.2 Froyo on board, ...

28 September 2010
02:08 GMT

Verizon-Bound HTC Lexikon Emerges in Leaked ROM Update

A new Android-based mobile phone headed for wireless carrier Verizon Wireless has just emerged into the wild, the HTC Lexikon, following some leaked specifications on it, unveiled to the world sometime last month. Just as other Android-based smartphones at Verizon, the new device should pack some very appealing spec...

21 September 2010
02:24 GMT

HTC Desire Z Goes £499 on Amazon UK, £430 at Play.com

It seems that HTC's new Android-based mobile phones would make a nice entrance on the market, especially if they would sport the price tags various retailers around Europe have started to list them with. Among these retailers, we can count Amazon.de, which placed the new HTC Desire Z smartphone on its website w...

16 September 2010
10:48 GMT

HTC Desire Z Unveiled, Comes Next Month

In addition to the highly appealing HTC Desire HD, the Taiwanese smartphone designer HTC Corporation also announced the launch of a new slider in its family of Android-based devices today, the HTC Desire Z.Resembling a lot with the newly announced T-Mobile G2 handset, the HTC Desire Z comes with a QWERTY keyboard, s...

15 September 2010
08:38 GMT


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