HTC Plans a Windows Smartphone With 16 Megapixel Camera

Taiwan based HTC is a smartphone maker planning to double the camera quality from 8 Megapixel to 16 Megapixels. A teaser video hints HTC is planning to launch a Windows based Smartphone with 16 Megapixel camera. Besides the resolution, this also holds a Dual LED flashes for better quality images.

The phone in the video appears to be a variant of HTC Desire S. However, this smartphone runs Microsoft Windows Phone 7. Now, the question among many enthusiasts quote like, Why HTC is curios in launching this product on Windows platform rather than Android ?

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HTC Merge now official in North America

HTC today announced the availability of the new HTC Merge SmartPhone in North America through multiple carriers in the begining in Spring 2011.
The SmartPhone will be available with the  full QWERTY slide-out keyboard with the power of Android 2.2, the HTC Sense experience, a large 3.8-inch touch-screen display and a 5 megapixel camera to create a complete mobile experience for those looking for a truly complete smartphone.
The HTC Merge is the HTC's Android-based CDMA world phone.
Jason Mackenzie, President of HTC America words on the HTC Merge - "HTC prides itself on creating unique solutions that meet the needs of different customers, and with features like a full keyboard and global 3G roaming, the HTC Merge smartphone is the perfect example of this commitment, combining the functionality of Android with the HTC Sense experience, the HTC Merge is the perfect device for those customers who are looking for a reliable mobile experience with the features and functionality of a smartphone, whether it’s at home or travelling around the world."

Via: HTC

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HTC Thunderbolt 4G [Specifications and Review]

The new HTC Thunderbolt CDMA handset will retail for $299 with a new 2 years contract agreement.
The new Android, LTE-capable handset has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480) touchscreen display with a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, an 8.0-megapixel rear-facing camera with HD video recording, a front-facing camera for video calls, HTC’s new Sense UI and wireless DLNA support.
The mobile will be available from 28th of this month (Feb 2011).

Physical information:
Dimension: 122 x 66 x 13 mm
Weight: 164 grams
Display: 4.3 inches (480 x 800 pixels), TFT capacitive touchscreen

Network:
2G-CDMA 800 / 1900; 3G-CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / LTE 700

Memory:
Phonebook Memory: Practically unlimited entries and fields
Call Records: Practically unlimited
Internal Storage: 8GB storage, 768 MB RAM
Cardslot: microSD, up to 32GB expandable, 32GB included

Connections:
GPRS/EDGE: No
3G: Yes, up to 3.1 Mbps, LTE
WiFi: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth: Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
Infrared: No
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera:
Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash
Features: Geo-tagging, face detection
Video: Yes, 720p
Secondary Camera: Yes, 1.3 MPix

Features:
Operating System: Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
CPU: 1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon
Browser: HTML
Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games: Yes, Downloadable
GPS: Yes, A-GPS
Java: No

Other Features:
Video Skype & SNS integration
Built-in kickstand
Digital compass
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Google Search, Maps, Gmail
YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration
MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player
DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9/player
Organizer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input

Battery:
Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh

Price:
$299 with a new 2-year contract agreement.


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iPhone 4 Catches The Best Phone Award at MWC [MWC 2011]

The Mobile World Congress is the biggest mobile expo of the year, but it's not only about the new technology being announced - MWC also hosts the Global Mobile Awards, which give credit to the best mobile devices, companies and software. And this year's awards have been exciting as always, but the winner in the Best Mobile Device category goes to iPhone 4.

When it comes to mobile manufacturer, HTC dominated the scene and grabbed the "Device Manufacturer of the Year" award.

Check out all the winners below:

1. Global Mobile App Awards
- App of the Year on the Apple Platform
Rovio / Clickgamer/Chillingo for Angry Birds
- App of the Year on the BlackBerry App World Platform
Research In Motion for BlackBerry Messenger
- App of the Year on the Android Platform
Google for Google Maps
- App of the Year on the Nokia Platform
Herocraft & InnerActive for Zum Zum
- Best Mobile App
Rovio / Clickgamer/Chillingo for Angry Birds


2. Mobile Advertising & Marketing
- Best Mobile Advertising & Marketing Campaign
Mobilera - Outeractive for Unilever Cornetto Multiplayer Interactive Wall  Projection Mapping Game
 

3. Best Mobile Business & Enterprise
- Best Mobile Enterprise Product or Solution
Antenna for Antenna Mobility Platform (AMP)
- Best Mobile Money Product or Solution
Airtel Africa, MasterCard Worldwide and Standard Chartered Bank for Airtel Card
 

4. Social & Economic Development
- Best use of Mobile for Social & Economic Development
Ericsson and Flexenclosure for Ericsson Community Power
- Best Mobile Money for the Unbanked Service
Vodafone Group, Safaricom, Vodacom, Vodafone Essar Limited and Roshan Ltd for M-PESA
Best Product, Initiative or Service for Underserved Segment
BBC World Service Trust for BBC Janala
 

5. Mobile Innovation
- Best M-Health Innovation
Mobisante Inc for MobiUS
- Best Mobile Learning Innovation
Urban Planet Mobile and PT Telkomsel for Urban English, Mobile English Learning Initiative
- Best Mobile Innovation for Utilities
EDMI and Sierra Wireless for EDMI EWM100 Advanced GSM/GPRS Modem for Smart Metering Applications
- Best Mobile Innovation for Automotive & Transport
Nissan Motor, AT&T, NTT DOCOMO, and Telenor Connexion for ICT for Electric Vehicles
- Best Embedded Mobile Device (Non-Handsets)
AT&T and VITALITY, Inc for AT&T-connected Vitality GlowCaps
 

6. Green Mobile Award
- Green Mobile Award for Best Green Product/Service or Performance
Bharti Infratel for GreenTowers P7 Project
 

7. Best Mobile Devices
- Best Mobile Device
Apple for iPhone 4
- Device Manufacturer of the Year
HTC
 

8. Best Technology
- Best Mobile Broadband Technology
Ruckus Wireless for Ruckus Mobile Wi-Fi Gateway System
- Best Mobile Technology for Emerging Markets
Orange for Orange solar base station programme
- Best Technology Breakthrough
Seven Networks for SEVEN Open Channel
- Best Customer Care & CRM
Airtel Africa and Tango Telecom for Tango Telecom’s ‘Dynamic Pricing Service’
 

9. Outstanding Achievement Awards
- GSMA Chairman's Award
Dr. Wang Jianzhou, Chairman, China Mobile
- Government Leadership Award
Government of Afghanistan

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HTC ChaCha and Salsa Hands-on [Video][MWC 2011]

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HTC Flyer is ready to take off in Q2 2011 [MWC 2011]

HTC's first tablet - the HTC Flyer, which was leaked quite heavily in the recent weeks. Anyway, this aluminum tablet is now 100% official, so let's delve deeper and explore what it has to offer!Starting with its most important asset, the HTC Flyer will have a compact 7-inch touchscreen with 600x1024 pixels res, which will come with an integratedpressure-sensitive pen experience, courtesy of the new HTC Scribe technology. This makes the Flyer the first tablet with built in compatibility for work with a pen. The feature will be used for note-taking and drawing.

The tablet will be constructed out of HTC trademark aluminum unibody, which, although giving it a sense of classiness and durability, might make it a bit weighty. We'll check that once we get to the device for a hands-on treatment! The HTC Flyer will be powered by a single-core 1.5GHz (wohoo!) processor, and will feature 1GB RAM, coupled with 32GB of built-in storage (microSD slot is available). For photo and video taking, HTC's first foray into the tablet biz will offer a 5MP main shooter, as well as a secondary 1.3MP front-facing cam for video chats. Powering all this goodness will be courtesy of a 4000mAh battery that is said to provide up to 4 hours of constant video playback.

Software-wise, the HTC Flyer will run on Android. Surprised? Not really. However, it might be interesting to know that it actually won't take advantage of Google's Honeycomb OS, but will rather stick with the 2.4 Gingerbread experience. While that may sound like a bit of a setback, it seems Peter Chou and company are pretty confident in their upcoming creation, as they have specifically tailored a version of their Sense UIthat will work just fine with the HTC Flyer's large 7" screen. In addition to the HTC Scribe software that we mentioned already, the manufacturer has prepared two more exclusive treats for its tablet, namely the OnLive cloud gaming service and HTC Watch app that will be used for movie streaming and downloading.

The HTC Flyer will hit shelves globally starting Q2 2011. Well, we were actually hoping for something a bit more accurate, but we'll obviously have to wait some more before we are hit with a concrete release date.

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HTC Thunderbolt And Motorola Xoom Release Dates Announced

The Motorola Xoom and HTC Thunderbolt will be available for purchase starting this month. The Motorola Xoom should be available on February 24th, 2011, while the HTC Thunderbolt will be launched on February 14th, 2011. As a reminder, the HTC Thunderbolt is an Android 2.2 Froyo-smartphone, which is also known as Verizon’s first 4G / LTE smartphone. The Motorola Xoom tablet is powered by the Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS and supports LTE.

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Orange Launches Black HTC Desire HD

The Black HTC Desire HD is currently available for pre-order via Orange UK. The handset features a 4.3-inch S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, a 1Ghz processor, an 8-megapixel camera and 720p HD video recording functionality. The HTC Desire HD is powered by the Google Android 2.2 (Froyo) OS.

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HTC Smart Touch Screen Phone

A brand new HTC "Smart" phone has been announced for release in Europe and Asia. The phone will use the BREW operating system from Qualcomm, a much cheaper platform which will likely pass on the savings to buyers.

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