Well, what do we have here? Hard to say for sure, but it looks like this just might be the rumored HTC Kingdom (or more likely its doublemint twin Rider that showed up in stills this morning) that recently visited the FCC — basically a CDMA and WiMAX-capable Sensation . Considering that the leaked video is titled “HTC EVO 4G+ preview,” and that the handset pictured is cosmetically identical to the EVO 3D except for the camera pod, we’re inclined to believe that this might just be destined for Sprint — although that WiBRO setting means this particular unit is destined for the Korean market. The twin 5 megapixel cameras have been replaced with a single 8 megapixel shooter housed in a similar sized pod, and the 2D / 3D mode slider next to the shutter key now switches between photos and video. Let’s just hope we’re not dealing with a discarded prototype or an Asia-only model, and that the phone’s guts are just as juicy and delicious as its 3D sibling — complete with qHD display and dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor. Update : And just like that, it’s official! HTC has just thrown down an official landing page for the EVO 4G+, and according to it, it’s a phone that’s “everything you can imagine.” Bold. Thanks, Christian! [Thanks, Edwin] Is this the HTC EVO 4G+? (update: official!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Is this the HTC EVO 4G+? (update: official!)
June 23rd, 2011 
jedwan 
Posted in engadget, htc 
Tags: evo 4g, gingerbread, htc, htc evo 3d, htc kingdom, htc sense, htcevo4g, htckingdom, htcsense3.0, kingdom, sense3.0, sprint, video, visited-the-fcc, wibro 
No Comments »Happy EVO 4G owners get Gingerbread update, right on schedule
June 4th, 2011 jedwan Right on schedule , Sprint made Gingerbread available to any and all EVO 4G owners willing to check for the update manually (and if you’re a fan of this site, we suspect you are). As a PSA, you won’t just be getting Android 2.3, but also Gmail and SMS fixes, and a tweak for the phone’s power management software. We’ve been getting a flood of tips from delighted readers in various markets who report the upgrade went smoothly. Can’t be bothered to check for updates? You’ll likely get a prompt to download it on Monday. So, Froyo , good night and good luck, and to everyone else, happy Friday! [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Happy EVO 4G owners get Gingerbread update, right on schedule originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc Tags: entry, everyone-else, evo 4g, gingerbread, os update, phone, sprint, upgrade No Comments »Sprint teams up with Motorola for June 9 event, finally launching a Tegra 2 device?
May 27th, 2011 jedwan Sprint and Motorola have a little special something up their sleeves, and are rolling them up to show off their latest “collaborations” at a press luncheon on June 9th. Since big bosses CEO Dan Hesse and Sanjay Jha will be in attendance, and the event will be held during Apple’s WWDC , we have a feeling this is going to be something big. Whatever this project is, it’s been kept under the radar very well — until now. We’re hearing buzz about a Tegra 2-powered device planned for a launch next month; different reports have come out over the last few days claiming Sprint will finally take a turn sporting a Tegra 2 Android — the yin to the EVO 3D’s yang, we suppose — sometime next month. The device may be called the Motorola Photon 4G, a name that first appeared in a WiFi certification form (seen after the break) a month ago. According to the rumors, Sprint was ready to launch its own version of the Atrix 4G back in March, but stalled the phone’s release in order to make a few design changes. Some of these changes supposedly include a 4.3-inch display, Gingerbread pre-installed, and a look that closely resembles the EVO 4G (it would even come with a kickstand). The Photon 4G is a probability for the event, but note that the invite mentions “collaborations,” implying there will be more than one product to showcase. This could mean a Xoom with WiMAX is just about ready for primetime — or perhaps it’s something else magical and unexpected. No matter what’s hiding in Hesse’s pocket on June 9th, we’ll be there to tell you all about it. Continue reading Sprint teams up with Motorola for June 9 event, finally launching a Tegra 2 device? Sprint teams up with Motorola for June 9 event, finally launching a Tegra 2 device? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget, htc Tags: event, evo 4g, htc, motorola, motorola-photon, project, rumors, sanjay jha, sprint, tegra 2, under-the-radar, wimax, xoom No Comments »Sprint HTC EVO 4G now shipping with Gingerbread? (Update: mistakenly posted)
May 24th, 2011 admin Lookie here, everyone — we just pointed our browsers over to Sprint’s official online store and if our eyes aren’t deceiving us, the HTC EVO 4G is now shipping with Gingerbread . This is definitely news to us, as we have made some calls out to the brick-and-mortar retail stores with no indication that the carrier’s top-selling phone is currently loaded with anything besides Android 2.2. It’s difficult for us to fathom this being a simple typo, considering it’s mentioned in four separate places, with one of them triumphantly declaring “now with Android 2.3.” We’re still waiting to get official confirmation from Sprint, and we’ll have an update on their response for you as soon as we get our hands on it. In the meantime, take a look at the source link for yourself. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Update : We received word from Sprint that the inclusion of Gingerbread was an unfortunate mistake, and that it plans to upgrade the EVO 4G as soon as it can. Continue reading Sprint HTC EVO 4G now shipping with Gingerbread? (Update: mistakenly posted) Sprint HTC EVO 4G now shipping with Gingerbread? (Update: mistakenly posted) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc Tags: browsers, evo, evo 4g, gingerbread, leaks, response, separate-places, source, sprint, upgrade-the-evo No Comments »EVO 4G HDMI dock finally shows up at Sprint stores, will come home with you for $40
November 3rd, 2010 jedwan It’s been five long months since we last heard about the HTC EVO 4G ‘s HDMI dock, but it now looks to have finally made its way out to Sprint stores. Good and EVO managed to pick one up for $39.99 from their local purveyor of Now Network products and they’ve had a little hands-on action with the peripheral. Noteworthy notes include an extremely glossy finish on the docking station along with a predictable incompatibility with any cases or extended batteries that expand the bottom portion of the EVO’s case. A six-foot HDMI cable is bundled in the box, so all you really need to do is dust off that credit card and go be the best consumer that you can be. EVO 4G HDMI dock finally shows up at Sprint stores, will come home with you for $40 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget, htc Tags: accessories, att, availability, dock, docking, docking-station, entry, evo 4g, hdmi, htc, htc evo 4g, htcevo4g, official, peripheral, sprint No Comments »iPhone 4, EVO 4G Powermats arrive at Best Buy
October 16th, 2010 admin Well, ain’t this exciting! If you own an iPhone 4 or EVO 4G, it looks like the tyranny of the charging cable is soon to be a distant memory. That’s right: one of our moles at Best Buy has photographic evidence of new wireless charging systems, cases, and Powermats for both of the aforementioned handsets. Didn’t know we had moles, did you? We also analyze ‘chatter’ and sniff out KIRFs. In fact, we’re basically a full-blown Gadget Intelligence Agency — SMERSH woulda been proud of us. [Thanks, Isaac] iPhone 4, EVO 4G Powermats arrive at Best Buy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget, htc Tags: aforementioned, arrive-at-best, engadget, evo 4g, evo4g, gadget, iphone, moles-at-best, powermats, wireless-charging No Comments »Confirmed: EVO 4G update removes framerate cap
September 24th, 2010 admin You hoped, you opined, you might have even prayed — and as it turns out, you win. As many of you have suspected, the latest firmware update to Sprint / HTC’s EVO 4G does, in fact, let us break past the former 30 frames per second barrier . You know, the one HTC said couldn’t be crossed with software updates alone. At least, it did for our handheld, as you can see above. Good news for everyone bothered by this (now seemingly) artificial limit — now back to your regularly-scheduled WiMAX enjoyment. Confirmed: EVO 4G update removes framerate cap originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc Tags: 30fps, engadget, evo, evo 4g, fps, frame rate, framerate, framespersecond, htc, past-the-former, the-former No Comments »EVO 4G’s Froyo features detailed in pictures, car dock coming in September?
August 2nd, 2010 jedwan We’re not far from seeing this big update in the flesh, but in the meanwhile, EVO 4G owners (and fans) might be interested to take a closer look at the features they’ll be getting once it arrives. HTC appears to have put surprising effort into rendering a lifelike torch for its Flashlight app, while app sharing (seen after the break) is a neat addition — and don’t worry, devs, it only works on items that aren’t copy protected. We’re also being told that the update has car dock-specific functionality, which will match up with a dock release somewhere around the second week of September. Has everyone decided what dark things they plan on illuminating with their EVO’s LED once this thing goes live? Continue reading EVO 4G’s Froyo features detailed in pictures, car dock coming in September? EVO 4G’s Froyo features detailed in pictures, car dock coming in September? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc, LG Tags: dock-release, engadget, entry, evo, evo 4g, evo4g, exclusive, froyo, htc, lifelike-torch, sprint, upgrade, works-on-items No Comments »EVO 4G’s Froyo firmware now available for download, manual installation
July 31st, 2010 jedwan Like we said, you don’t have to wait until August 3rd to get your Android 2.2 Froyo update for the EVO 4G . You can grab the update file right now from HTC’s servers (via source link). All you gotta do then is move the file to the root directory of your SD card, boot the phone into recovery mode (hold the “up” button while the phone is turning on), and select apply update from the associated .zip file. Too much thought process for Friday evening? Feel free to take a crack at it tomorrow, or simply wait for Sprint to give your phone the head’s up next week. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] EVO 4G’s Froyo firmware now available for download, manual installation originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc, LG Tags: apply-update, associated-zip, boot-the-phone, evo, evo 4g, evo4g, google-android, move-the-file, much-thought, sprint No Comments »EVO 4G launch day antics: Sprint’s computers overwhelmed, Radio Shack listing CDMA iPhones?
June 6th, 2010 jedwan You might imagine that we’re getting a pretty wild variety of EVO 4G -related tips today, seeing how it’s launch day and all — but a couple really stood out for us: Sprint’s activation system is apparently buckling under the pressure, an issue that’s giving us nightmarish flashbacks to iPhone launches of days gone by . We’ve even heard reports of poor shoppers being “turned away” when reps are stymied by the situation. A wildly successful product is both a blessing and curse, is it not? One corporate store clerk says Sprint’s system is now entirely down, and employees are being forced to write receipts by hand. “We have sold out (and pretty fast at that), but can’t do anything at this point, not even a bill pay,” he adds. We’ve gotten multiple tips saying that Radio Shack now lists a $400 early termination fee in its contract for the iPhone on Verizon and Sprint. Our guess is that this is just some generic verbiage, not a sign of an impending CDMA launch, but you never know. One tipster said his EVO came with a Samsung microSD card, rather than a SanDisk. We don’t know what to make of that, as it was far too late for HTC to head off storage bugs at the pass. Keep us updated with your launch day travails, folks! [Thanks to everyone who sent these in] EVO 4G launch day antics: Sprint’s computers overwhelmed, Radio Shack listing CDMA iPhones? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc Tags: activation, apple, corporate-store, entry, etf, evo, evo 4g, iphone, poor-shoppers, pressure, radio, radio-shack, verizonwireless, vzw No Comments »
