Vodafone HTC Desire preorders open; arrives April 8th

We already knew Vodafone UK were planning to offer the HTC Desire sometime in April, but the company have just confirmed that preorders for the Android 2.1 smartphone are being taken from today .  The Vodafone HTC Desire is expected to ship by April 8th, with the handset being offered from free on select monthly contracts. The Desire is available for free on monthly contracts from £30 (24 month contract), with 600 minutes (900 minutes if you order online), unlimited texts and 500 MB of mobile internet.  The carrier joins T-Mobile in offering the Desire, though there have been rumors of late that a last-minute firmware issue delayed the delivery of many customer’s T-Mobile handsets. Still unconvinced whether the HTC Desire is the phone for you?  Check out our full review over at SlashGear . HTC Desire vs. Google Nexus One: Press Release: Pre-Order Opens At Vodafone UK For HTC Desire More Android goodness due to arrive soon on the UK’s best network Vodafone UK has now opened pre-order for the HTC Desire as the build up to its Android April continues. Based on the new HTC Sense with Android 2.1, HTC Desire is the richest way to visually experience news, friends, photos, favourite places and whatever else that is important. With one of the most advanced displays available on a phone, HTC Desire is designed with a large 3.7 inch WVGA AMOLED display to enhance and maximize content, whether it is pictures and videos, browsing the Web of checking on friends’ status updates. HTC Desire is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor making it one of the fastest handsets around and is Adobe Flash Lite 4 enabled and 10.1 ready. It also features a new optical touchpad for enhanced navigation experience. The HTC Desire is one of a range of great new Android-based handsets that Vodafone UK customers will soon be able to choose from, with the HTC Legend, Sony Ericsson X10 and Google Nexus One also scheduled to launch soon. The HTC Desire launches on 8 April and will be available for free on monthly contracts from £30 (24 month contract), with 600 minutes (900 minutes if you order online), unlimited texts and 500 MB of mobile internet.

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Android 2.1 with HTC Sense ROM for WinMo phones

Seeing Android hacked onto hitherto Windows Mobile devices isn’t new, but this latest ROM is probably one of the most complete – and recent – so far.  The handiwork of the guys over at xda-developers, the ROM will load Android 2.1 with HTC Sense onto a device like the HTC Touch Diamond2 . So far, there’s a lot more working than still requiring attention.  In fact, only the camera and GPS are still causing headaches; the touchscreen, hardware buttons, wireless connectivity, radio and Android market all work, and there’s even Flash support though it doesn’t seem the Diamond2’s CPU is strong enough to get past jerky playback. Still, if you’ve an old Windows Mobile device lying around then you could do far worse than to give it a shot of Android.  Full installation instructions and all the necessary downloads here . Click here to view the embedded video. [ via CoolSmartphone]

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HTC Desire gets reviewed at SlashGear

The second part of HTC’s Android attack, the HTC Desire, certainly has the heritage and hype, but is it actually a decent phone?  That’s just the question we’ve been grappling with over at SlashGear, where our full HTC Desire review has just gone live.  We’ve made plenty of comparison against the Desire’s effective sibling, the Google Nexus One, too. Of course, the Google Nexus One isn’t available – at least without importing it – outside of the US yet, and so the Desire will certainly beat it to European shelves.  It also has, arguably, a better looking UI, in the shape of HTC Sense, which packs social networking integration right out of the box. So, two phones remarkably similar in specifications, appearance and promise: which comes out ahead?  Head over to the full HTC Desire review over at SlashGear to find out more! HTC Desire vs. Google Nexus One:

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Popular iPhone RPG Zenonia Comes to Android

Gamevil has announced Zenonia for the Android platform. Since its release for the iPhone, it has been one of the most popular games in the AppStore. This game is also available on Windows Mobile and has sold millions of copies worldwide. This game can be played on any Android phone that has 1.6 and up. So those of you that are currently stuck on 1.5 or lower, this will not show up in the market for you. The guys over at Eurodroid received a copy of the press release which reads: ” GAMEVIL announces ZENONIA now available on the Android Market LOS ANGELES, CA – March 26th, 2010 – GAMEVIL(R), a leading mobile games publisher and developer, today announced that its award winning classic action role-playing game ZENONIA(TM) is now available on Google’s Android Market. The game will support both HVGA and WVGA screen resolutions and will be available for Android 1.6 and above. “The landscape of smartphones is changing everyday and we’ve been continuously adopting new platforms including Android.”, said Kyu Lee, Head of GAMEVIL USA. “More and more Android users have been continuously asking us to bring ZENONIA to their phones these days, and fulfilling these demands is what excites us the most.” “ZENONIA is now available for $5.99 on the Android Market. For more details, please visit www.gamevil.com About GAMEVIL GAMEVIL is a premier mobile game publisher located in Seoul, Korea and Los Angeles, USA. Established in 2000, GAMEVIL has earned a reputation as one of the best companies in the mobile games sector by crafting award winners in a diverse portfolio of games. GAMEVIL is well known for revolutionizing the sector with its original and innovative mobile games, backed by unparalleled expertise in advanced mobile technology. As a world class leader in mobile games publishing, GAMEVIL continues to lead the sector with a commitment to establish mobile as the definitive mass market entertainment platform of the world. GAMEVIL is currently listed on the KOSDAQ Market (Ticker: 063080, Bloomberg: 063080:KS, Reuters: 063080.KQ) GAMEVIL(R) and ZENONIA(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of GAMEVIL Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Follow the Facebook Page at http://facebook.com/gamevil and Twitter feeds at http://twitter.com/gamevil.”

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Samsung shows off Galaxy S Android smartphone

At CTIA Wireless, Samsung has unveiled its latest creation–the Galaxy S smarphone. The Galaxy S is expected to usher in a new era of mobile phones for the Korean based company. All future smartphones will use Super AMOLED displays with Samsung’s new 1 GHz processors. From the PR shots, the phone seems to have a front facing camera (see below). I guess we’ll know the rest of the juicy details soon enough. We do know that the new screen will be 20% brighter, 80% less reflective, and allow 20% better battery life. UPDATE: Yup, it looks like there is a “VGA Telephony Camera” according to BusinessWire . Can’t wait to see how they implement it. Will it use Skype, or some other unknown service that Samsung has been working on? Known specs: Android 2.1 OS with Samsung UI Quadband GSM and triband (900/1900/2100) UMTS/HSPA 4″ Super AMOLED display – 800 x 480 1 GHz Samsung processor 5 MP autofocus camera + VGA video telephony camera A-GPS Bluetooth 3.0 USB 2.0 Wireless 802.11 b/g/n 8 GB or 16 GB on-board storage MicroSD card slot – up to 32 GB 1500 mAh battery Size – 64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm, 118g 3D graphics – DivX and XviD support Content Ecosystem -  access to movies, TV shows, videos, books, and more Samsung Social Hub -  always-on social networking connectivity Native GPS with 3D Maps Swype keyboard ThinkFree – apps to view and edit Microsoft Office 2007 documents Story developing… Might We Suggest… The Future of MotoBLUR, Sense and TouchWiz Android is on the verge of earning the moniker “the future of the mobile operating system.” Although it is still in its infancy, the Android platform currently operates on nine handsets in the U.S. Fi…

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Silver HTC Desire caught in the Netherlands [Video]

While the HTC Desire ’s display may be a rich, color-saturated AMOLED, the smartphone’s casing is pretty mundane; HTC don’t seem to have strayed far from the Nexus One with their color palette.  Happily it seems murky-grey isn’t the only color HTC plan to offer, with a brighter silver Desire already being caught in the wild in the Netherlands. The images of the two devices were spotted by xda-developers forum member irkan and come from the Flickr gallery of Robert Webbe.  No telling where he actually encountered the device – it seems to have been recorded at some sort of press event, judging by the video below – but it’s available for pre-order exclusively from PDAshop.nl. They’re asking €449 ($620) for the silver HTC Desire, and reckon shipments will begin on April 9th.  Anyone tempted by this over and above the more common brown version of the phone? Click here to view the embedded video. [ via SlashPhone]

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Innocomm Announces Lineup of New Low-Cost Android Devices

Innocomm, a new smartphone manufacturer has plans to bring multiple low cost but high end Android devices and distribute them worldwide. At this years MWC they introduced their Skate handset which is set for release later this year as the Innocomm Raja. The company has plans for 4 more Android releases this year. The picture above is the Skate. Sales Manager Chuck Huang told PC World to expect this device to come out in May or June; he also mentioned that while it will be in the same category of smartphone as those that cost $500-600 retail, it will actually sell for much less at time of release. Here’s some specs for the forthcoming Shark: * 3.2-inch touchscreen * 800 x 400 pixel resolution * 8MP camera with flash * 3.5mm headset jack * MicroSD slot up to 32GB * GPS, 3G, HSPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth * 115 x 58 x 12.5 mm * Analog TV Receiver * Digital TV Receiver in future model The CPU speed is currently unknown. The other devices in there lineup has yet to be seen as well. [via pcworld ] Related posts: Acer Android/XP netbook coming next month says source Schmidt Says Android Adoption is about to “Explode” Picture Of The New Samsung Galaxy 2 )

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Verizon Nexus One to get March 23rd debut?

We’ve only just seen it shuttle through the FCC , but according to the latest rumors Verizon’s CDMA version of the Google Nexus One will get its official release on March 23rd.   Neowin’s source – apparently a Google employee who has requested to remain anonymous – claims the carrier will unveil the EVDO Rev.A Nexus One on the first day of CTIA Wireless. The employee did not have any pricing information, however, either for the outright purchase price of the new Android 2.1 smartphone or for Verizon’s data plan or subsidized costs.  However they apparently confirmed it would be “competitive” with T-Mobile’s prices for the existing GSM model. Related posts: The HTC Bravo Available in March at Orange UK? Verizon-bound CDMA Google Nexus One passes the FCC? CDMA Nexus One Version will be “Offered BY Google, not Directly by us”, Said Verizon )

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Android users are largely male, statistics show 73%

Statistics show that 73% of Android users are male, whereas on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and webOS platforms, there is far less skew on either side.  The conclusions come from analytics firm Admob’s January report, which also includes several other studies . Even though there’s a galore of Android-based handsets that theoretically can cater to any niche, from gen-Yers like myself, to gen-Xers like the parents, there’s another reason besides that Android simply holds more tech appeal, more hands-on opportunity as opposed to the iPhone or Palm Pre.  It lies in Android’s marketing approach, which in short, has been skewed towards men.  For those who haven’t yet seen any of the out of the ordinary Motorola Droid commercials, there are two clips attached for perusal.  As most readers probably know, they feature industrial machinery, rockets, robots, stealth bombers, and various other high-tech paraphernalia that simply don’t express the elegance of an iPhone commercial, or the Palm Pre Plus, which is in fact advertised for moms. Click here to view the embedded video. As I said before, Android is generally speaking, more of a enthusiast platform compared to the iPhone or webOS, and readers may think that on that alone, men are more likely to select Android.  It’s true, but we need take note of the marketing aspect.  To marketers, it appears that you’ve successfully drawn men to your Android handsets, by neglecting on purpose what appeals to women in your testosterone-driven commercials. Click here to view the embedded video. [ Admob PDF ] Related posts: Android usage takes 5% of US smartphone traffic Mobile TV app for Android hits Inside the Mind of Google: Google Visual Search for Android [Video] )

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HTC Supersonic, or Incredible caught on video? [Video]

This video has everyone baffled as to what exactly they’re looking at, but we’ve narrowed it down to either the never-before-seen Supersonic, or the similarly equipped Incredible, both from HTC. An previous video uploaded onto Youtube has been pulled, but a new one apparently has surfaced at the same time.  The navigation pad at the bottom of the phone is something that the Supersonic lacks, so this just might be the Incredible after all, although there’s no red earpiece grill visible.  Maybe a third HTC Android-powered phone, then?  Share your thoughts. Click here to view the embedded video. [ via Engadget] Related posts: HTC Incredible for Verizon frequencies sports 2.1, Sense UI, Snapdragon HTC Incredible seen in Verizon’s inventory system, March release? GSM version of Motorola DROID caught on camera [Video] )

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