Although Microsoft in February has laid out strict restrictions for Windows Phone 7 UI customizations by OEMS, HTC says its custom software, which it calls “Sense”, will live on, even on Windows phones 7 in some way. Drew Bamford, who heads HTC’s user experience design team, said HTC is applying Sense to its first Windows Phone 7 devices, which are expected to launch in October.

On Left you can see one of the expected layouts of Sense UI for WP7, which looks prettyintegrated and  sleek.

“Microsoft has taken firmer control of the core experience [in Windows Phone 7], but we can still innovate,” Drew Bamford, head of HTC’s user experience design team. According to him, the forthcoming version of Sense would be quite different from the solution present on the company’s current Windows Phone 6.5-based devices. The existing Sense was designed to integrate with most of the platform’s core apps. “We won’t be able to replace as much of the core Windows Phone experience, but we will augment it,” Bamford says

HTC research is working on new and innovative ideas for SmartPhone UI as part of flexible rollouts and some of these features have rolled out overseas. HTC’s Wildfire phone, which is available in Europe and India, sports a widget that lets users recommend applications to friends. Bamford says HTC plans to incorporate the function into other phones.

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If you are a SmartPhone enthusiast and following the latest trends, you would know that current high end Smart Phone beasts sport usually 1 Ghz snapdragon mobile processor from Qualcomm or similar specifications. Word is that Qualcomm has already started testing their brand new dual core 800 Mhz mobile processors.

HTC Vision is rumored to sport this 800 ghz dual core mobile processor and will have a 3.7-inch multi touchscreen high res display, Android 2.2 Froyo and a 8 MP camera with full QWERTY keyboard.It is probably safe to assume that features like an HDMI-out port and front-facing camera may be on board as well because of dual core processor. HTC Vision is expected for this holiday season, where HTC will also unveil a new screen technology we have never seen before.

 HTC Vision quick Specifications 

• Support for innovative 3D/2D user interfaces and console-quality gaming via dedicated, high-performance graphics engines
• 8megapixel camera
• Full 1080p HD video playback and recording
• Support for DTS/Dolby 5.1 surround sound
• Integrated Assisted-GPS, including support for Glonass satellite services
• 45nm process technology for ultra-low power consumption

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Rumors are that  HTC HD 3 is not far  from emerging into existence and already pictures are getting leaked, rumored HD3 will sport a 1.5 GHZ snapdragon processor, whooping 1Gb Ram, and a Windows Phone 7 as operating system. It will have 4.5 inch multi touch capacitive screen display much bigger than HD2 and a 8mp camera with Xenon Flash and ability to shoot HD 720p quality video.

Here are some of the leaked specifications of HTC HD3 Concept:

• Display: 4.5-inch display (1280 x 800 resolution)
• Processor: Qualcomm’s 1.5Ghz Snapdragon
• Camera: 8 MP camera with Xenon flash, also includes front camera
• Video: HD video recording (720p), 1080p video ready
• Memory: 1GB RAM, 1GB ROM
• Other: HDMI video output, USB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, accelerometer, proximity sensor
• Capacity: 16GB internal memory (microSD card support up to 32GB)
• Connectivity: 4G support, WiMAX, Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi
• Battery: 1800 mAH
• OS: Windows Phone 7 Series

Now based on only these specifications I want this HD3 already, and I’m sure more Windows phone 7 series based smart phones will spur into existence by different vendors.  All this means Apple and Google will be facing tough competition this holiday season.

[via Redmond Pie]

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HTC is all rage these days. In 2010 5 new models running Android are expected. The names are HTC Legend, Salsa, Bravo, Tide and Buzz. If anything the names say it all, they are all out to create ripples in the mobile industry. More Android phones would mean more Android users, and since the fever has caught on we can perceive good competition with the ever-present iPhone by Apple, only if they do not bring out something totally new and out of this world. Take a look at the pics for some unexpected drooling.

HTC Legend

HTC Salsa

HTC Bravo

HTC Tide

HTC Buzz

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Christmas and Holiday season is around the corner and this calls for taking some time out to find that perfect gift for a loved one. With so much happening year round making a decision on what to buy and what not is really difficult. Prices are expected to drop and this should be the best time of the year to buy stuff you have been dying to get your hands on whether for yourself or for someone close. We have some gift ideas lined up which will for sure make it easier for you to find the ideal gift.

• ACM Wallet. What’s in a wallet? well literally your whole life, as it carries your IDs, License, money, credit cards etc etc. And by the way a sizeable population on the planet buys Leather wallets. ACM wallet is quite different, its made of metal, comes in multiple colors and is designed to hold all types of credit/debit cards. Personal/Company logos can be engraved on the outer surface. Comes in two varieties for housing 6 or 12 cards. The cards snug in nicely in their bays and are ejected on pushing the corresponding button. A separate clip is provided for carrying cash. This is the perfect gift costing a mere $ 40 and hence tops our list. Check out the ACM website for more information.

• Pico Projector. The Pico Projector from AAXA Technologies is one small device that is big on performance. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand this projector weighs just 180 grams. It can project images of sizes varying form 7 to 50 inches.Works on 220 VAC and also has an on board battery which lasts for about 40 minutes. A built-in speaker gives audio out, however, a 3.5 mm audio out port also can be used to attach external devices. The various formats supported are MP4, MP3, WMA, OGG ,WAV, AVI, WMV, SMV, BMP, JPG and GIF. Similarly, 3.5 mm video in means one can attach a DVD player,iPod,PSP, iPhone, PC or digital camera. Has 1 GB memory, microSD card reader and Mini USB port. Costs just $ 220 and more info is available at the AAXATech website.
• eBook Reader. The top choices include Kindle from Amazon or Nook (expected on 4 Jan 2010) by Barnes and Noble. Both devices are small and svelte, which one to buy is a big question? Before going for a purchase read the comparison at Barnes and Noble. If you want a monochrome which is available right away go for Kindle , but id you want a colored screen eReader and are not in a hurry, then the Nook is for you. Both devices promise days of reading without recharge, the Nook costs a little more then the Kindle but has better features.
• HTC Hero. Google’s Android based smart phones are making headlines all around the world, after iPhone has got the competitor it had never imagined. The HTC Hero is a 3G device, with touch screen input. The screen size is 3.2” it has internal GPS, Bluetooth, 5 MP camera, Audio/Video player, Digital Compass, memory expansion via microSD card. The complete details are at the HTC website, and one can also find a retailer from the same website for his/her region.
• Nintendo DSi. The upsized version of Nintendo called the Nintendo DSi has two LCD screens and is the most wanted gift for kids. The gadget is retailing between $ 140 and $ 170. Can be bought from Amazon, Bestbuy or Barnes and Noble. Give your kid the gift he/she is craving for and make his Christmas a memorable one.
• Archos Internet Tablet. Initially launched in two flavors the Archos 5 and 7 the Archos is now available fro pre-order as Archos 9 in an up scaled version running on Windows 7. The Archos 9 is no less than a NetBook minus the keyboard since all Archos tablets are touch screen devices. The tablet is available between $240 and $ 280 for the Archos 5 and 7 versions respectively while the Archos 9 is for around $550.

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October 2009 happens to be a very important month, somehow. We have Microsoft releasing Windows 7, Ubuntu releasing Karmic Koala and now it is HTC’s Android based Hero Smartphone hitting the shelves on 11 October in connivance with Sprint. The Hero is no ordinary phone, it is smart by all standards. Upon release and further use it will become clear how it fares against the iPhone, Blackberry or even the Windows Mobile 6.5 based devices. The phone has WLAN, GPS, a 5 MP camera, 3.2” screen, 2 GB memory (expandable via microSD card), USB support, Bluetooth, handwriting recognition, trackball, ability to sync with Google services like Gmail/Google maps, push email, music download from Amazon’s mp3 store and stereo Bluetooth to name a few.

It seems Android is going strong, if the media reports are anything to go by. We have Motorola’s Cliq coming out somewhere in November, Samsung’s Moment, and even Dell planning an Android based device in collaboration with AT&T, besides Sony eying the Android. As if all this wasn’t enough there is even talk of Google and Verizon teaming up for more Android based gizmos. This sounds really good for Google, things are looking up we guess. Dell’s party may also include T-Mobile. The buzz is that Google is coming out be a strong contender for iPhone, in the coming years off course. We are keeping our fingers crossed, everything takes time!

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The kind of furor created and maintained by iPhone will perhaps take a lot of time for other phone manufacturers to catch on. It is not merely the product that matters, people need innovation, they need something new, always. If you can deliver this you are a winner. Nokia and iPhone both have achieved this by not merely making a phone but by making the tools available to the general public at large for development of applications for these phones. Microsoft aka Windows has had to follow suit, simply because it is a” dog eat dog world out there”, and because there was no other option left but to do this. So now the eagerly awaited Windows Mobile 6.5 based phone like HTC Pure was released on 6th October. Microsoft has said there will be over thirty devices sporting this OS, quite impressive I must say. And according to reports HTC, Sony Ericsson, LG, HP, Samsung, Toshiba and some other big names have joined the bandwagon, guess everybody wants a share of the pie. These devices have their own Windows Marketplace which is an applications store, just like iTunes Store for iPhones. The Windows team has promised users  improved browsing, which will soon be confirmed. Also included is the My Phone service which allows users to find their missing mobile phones, ring their bells aloud even they are in silent mode, and remotely lock them or delete all data contained in them. These devices are being dubbed as the Windows phones, which can only be confirmed in case we come across the BSOD. (Blue Screen of Death)

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HTC Leo aka HTC Touch HD 2 also reckoned as Windows Phone is impressive both with its looks and more importantly with its staggering processing power. This device is 300 percent improvement over the Touch HD on every single 3D graphics benchmark with an astounding 1,822 percent improvement on one test, and raw CPU performance was nearly three times as fast. This is amazing for both mobile gamers who love 3D games and also for demanding business mobile applications on Windows mobile platform.Toshiba TG01 bite dust when it comes to  screen size, sleekness and  Touch FLO UI 2.6,  which makes even the winmo 6.5 cool enough to go with capacitive screen.

This is not the first Snapdragon processor based phone but makes its closest rival Toshiba

 The outstanding features

• 1GHz Snapdragon  processor ( Qualcomm MSM 8250 GHZ )
• The most impressive and huge capacitive 4.3″ screen sporting 800×480 resolution at 65k colors
• 5MP auto focus camera with dual flash
• 312 MB ram and 512 MB Flash
• TouchFLO 3D 2.6 by HTC
• 121 mm (L) x 67mm (W) x 11mm (T) dimensions
• and all regular features TV Out,Digital compass, proximity sensor,  USB, 3.5mm audio jack, 7.2mb , GSM/EDGE major bands, MicroSD, , Bluetooth 2.1, GPS/AGPS, Ambient light sensor,
• 1230mAH battery
• What else do you need in a mobile phone ?

The Benchmarks are astounding , and lot of people must be questioning that with a 1 GHZ processor only a 1230 mAH battery would suffice. The result is yes because snapdragon is built differently than previous gen CPUs and is much more efficient, testing shows that increased clock speed on more efficient CPUs does not have an adverse affect on battery life. Among other features of custom Touch FLO 3D are animated wallpapers, weather animations on the home screen.

Releasing in October on O2 UK . According to Engadget, the wireless carrier will have Leo available for its users for free on an 18-month contract, for a plan priced at £45 (about $72) a month, But no love for other countries in near future from HTC.

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Well it comes to assessing the success of any product the sales figures is one key Key performance indicator. Nokia has been contending in smartphones market for sometime now and has pushed phones like N95, N97 and recently N900 along with less expensive N97 mini and new finger friendly touchscreen X6 phone.

Nokia has almost 45 percent share in smartphones market with 18.4 million phones of any type in the past quarter only.

Among these N97 smartphone is the leader with two million sets sold since the launch of this model.

These figures as per Nokia are surpassing their own expectations.

though the sales are good for overall Nokia, but it still trails behind Apple’s which sold 5.2 million iPhones in the same quarter making Nokia figures less relative.

I beleive Nokia N97 is a very good competing phone against iPhone, HTC touch series and Blackberry latest editions and is a attractive alternative, it all comes down to the available applications, developer community  and a compelling software market place which can provide a real selling point to users.

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