HTC, which has been supporting their developers for some time by creating a developer site which can unlock the phones bootloader and more devices have been added to the list. While carriers are more inclined to keep Android Phones from being modified, it has not stopped the desire for advanced users and developers from wanting to tinker with their phones. The method usually used to protect the phone from being modified is to lock the bootloader however, HTC allows some of their devices to be unlocked.

The following devices have been added to the list:

• T-Mobile G2
• HTC Aria
• HTC Desire Z
• HTC ChaCha
• Droid Incredible
• HTC Status

If you want to unlock the bootloader on your device you can go to HTC’s website and see if your phone is in the list. Next follow the instructions to unlock your device.

{ Source Android Central }

Everything about the camera on the HTC Titan has been perfect so far until Jerome from wingadgetnews.com came across a video recording bug. It seems while recording a recording, if the phone rings, the audio is lost from the recording. When testing this on the Samsung Focus S Windows Phone, the device kept recording without issue. Both devices shut off the video if you actually answer the call so it seems that if you are recording something important you may want to switch on Airplane mode.

Do any of you see the same behavior on your Windows Phone 7 device. Let us know in the comments below.

{ Source wingadgetnews.com }

I am now into my 3^rd day of using my HTC Titan and I must tell you it has been an absolute pleasure. Prior to Black Friday, I had been using my Samsung Focus Windows Phone since it launched a little over a year ago. I have been very pleased with my Focus and had planned to purchase the new Samsung Focus S however, once I held the HTC Titan in my hands at the Windows Phone Inner Circle event in Washington D. C., I knew this was the device for me. Since that day, I have been anxiously waiting for AT&T to release the HTC Titan and now that I have it, the Titan has not disappointed.

Display

I must admit I was a little worried about the 4.7” display coupled with the Windows Phone 800×480 (WVGA) screen resolution as many reviewers have reported pixilation issues with the Titan. Most of these reports come from tech writers that have never used the HTC Titan. In my usage, I have not noticed any pixilation at all. The Titan’s Super LCD display is absolutely gorgeous and bright. When I showed the Titan to my wife, it was the brightness of the display, not the size that she noticed first. So don’t believe the negative reports, go to your local AT&T store and see for yourself. I would recommend you do a side by side with the Samsung Focus S to see how the Titan’s Super LCD compares to the Super AMOLED Plus.

The HTC Titan is smooth and snappy when navigating the Metro interface. The bump to a 1.5 GHz processor is a nice enhancement to an already fast user experience which current Windows Phone users are accustomed to seeing. Everything with the Titan seems fast and smooth. Apps and videos load very fast. I have heard of some reports of stuttering video and games, but so far I have not had that experience.

Battery life

The Battery life so far has been good in my opinion in fact, as I write this review, it has been 6 hours since my last charge and I still have 74% of battery life remaining. Today’s usage has been listening to a podcast, checking email, texting, and a few phone calls. I will continue to monitor battery life, but for now, it seems to be more than adequate.

Using The Titan’s Camera

The HTC Titan is fitted with two cameras. An 8mp camera with dual LED lights in the rear and a 1.3mp front facing camera. I do not know anything about cameras but I think the Titan takes some amazing pictures. There are also some notable new features added to the camera application. This first is the “Panorama Shot” which automates taking panoramic pictures. Another new feature to the camera app is the “Burst Shots” which allows for a burst of five shots to capture action photos. Finally, there is “Face Detection” which allows for easy “people tagging” in photos. I have included pictures using the Panorama and Burst features taken in very low light.

Panoramic Shot

Regular Shots

Making Phone Calls

The HTC Titan’s phone quality has been good. During the 3 days of usage, I have not had any dropped calls moreover, the calls have been clear. Handset volume is loud and is enhanced via an option in the “Settings” called “Hearing Aids”. The Titan’s microphone seems to pick up my voice loud and clear with no complaints from callers. With the HTC Titan getting about 4.4 Mbps down and 1.25 Mbps up the data connection has been a nice surprise. There is a benefit of the AT&T HSPA+ network. Furthermore, both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connect fast and are reliable.

Conclusion

To summarize, the HTC Titan has been a super upgrade to my previous Windows Phone experience. I loved my Samsung Focus, but I’m now madly in love with my Titan. I’m amazed at the quality of this phone. While seemingly large, it feels very good in hand. There is no doubt in my mind that this is the best Windows Phone device to date. HTC has really stepped up their game with the Titan. So much so, that it’s drawing the attention of Android tech writers as a solid competitor to the Google Nexus and iPhone 4S. So if you’re looking for your next Windows Phone device, tired of Androids fragmentation and spec rat race, disappointed with the same old iPhone, or you’re ready to get off the Blackberry ship that’s taking on water fast, then I recommend you give the Titan a hard look.

For people waiting around for the HTC Titan may be disturbed to know that you will be waiting a bit longer. We ordered the HTC Titan from AT&T on Monday morning and have just now received an email that the 4.7 inch Windows Phone 7 device is now backordered. This goes back to reports that we were getting on Monday were readers could not find the massive Titan phone at their local retailers. I am not sure if they had a last minute issue or are demand for the HTC Titan higher than they expected. Whichever turns out to be true, these are issue Microsoft do not need. I hope that devices will make it out soon to the Windows Phone 7 fans that want them.

We have received word that readers are having trouble locating the HTC Titan Windows Phone 7 device at local AT&T retail stores. After hearing about the difficulties, I decided to go to my local store and to my surprise; the Titan was not in stock. Furthermore, one of the associates at the store informed me that HTC pushed the retail shipment of Titan’s back for two weeks. We know some people were able to get hold of the new device but we are wondering if more people are running into the same situation that I am seeing.

It seems ordering on the phone is a bit of a hassle too as AT&T did not have the phone available in their inventory systems. It seems that purchasing online may be one of the only ways to order the phone as calling in to support did not work for me as well. After being transferred three times, I finally was told to order the HTC Titan via the online store. Finally, after going through three stores and three different AT&T reps the online method of ordering was successful although I am watching the status to see if it actually ships today.

Let us know what your retail experience was below.

The wait is finally over for the biggest Windows Phone 7 device on the market; as the HTC Titan goes on sale today. AT&T has listed the Titan for 199.99 with a new contract and for 549.99 off contract. They are also offering to waive the activation fee. Take a look at our first impressions of the Titan.

I know some readers were having trouble getting stores to tell them how many Titans they would have in stock so let us know if you plan on hunting the beast down.

The specs for the Titan are:

HTC Titan Specs

CPU Processing Speed

• 1.5 GHz

Storage

• Total storage:16 GB
• Available storage: up to 12.63 GB
• RAM: 512 MB

Connectors

• 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
• micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port

Sensors

• Gyro Sensor
• G-Sensor
• Digital compass

Proximity sensor

• Ambient light sensor

Multimedia

• See photos from your camera, Facebook and Windows Live™ accounts in the Pictures hub Music and Videos Hub powered by Zune lets you listen to radio, download music, and more
• SRS enhancement
• 5.1 surround sound for video

Audio Supported Formats

• Playback:.m4a, .m4b, .mp3, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)

Video Supported Formats

• Playback:.3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .m4v, .mbr, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9 and VC-1)
• Recording:.mp4 (You can only playback a .3gp or .3g2 video if the video is an email attachment or is part of an MMS message.)

Power & Battery

• Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
• Capacity: 1600 mAh

Talk Time

• WCDMA: Up to 410 minutes
• GSM: Up to 710 minutes
• Standby time 3:
• WCDMA: Up to 460 hours
  GSM: Up to 360 hours

Network

• HSPA/WCDMA:
• Europe/Asia: 850/900/2100 MHz Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
  850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Platform

• Windows® Phone OS 7.5

Camera

• 8 megapixel camera with F2.2 lens, dual LED flash, and BSI sensor (for better low-light captures
• Front camera: 1.3 megapixel front camera
• HD video recording:
• 720p HD video recording

Internet

3G

• Up to 14.4 Mbps download speed
• Up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed
• GPRS: Up to 80 kbps downloading

EDGE

• Up to 236.8 kbps downloading

Wi-Fi®

• : IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth®

• Bluetooth® 2.1
• A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
• PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
• Other supported profiles: AVRCP, HFP, HSP

Social Networking

• Twitter™, Facebook® and Windows Live™
• Share photos on Facebook® or Windows Live™ SkyDrive

Location

• Internal GPS antenna
• HTC Locations
• Bing™ Maps

Tethering

• Internet Sharing

A few weeks back I was sitting in my office, where I normally have a very nice 4G signal, and all of the sudden I could not get a data connection whatsoever.  I went and grabbed my wife’s phone (we work in the same office and have the same phone) and she had a 4G signal and complete data coverage.  After several calls to T-Mobile to no avail, my old friend Google finally came to my rescue in the form of a secret Android developers code.  I’d like to take you through the process of how I was able, with just a few button presses, to restore my phone to its 4G glory.

I found the code that I will be talking about at Tmo-News , but they originally came from a website called Tweaking With Vishal, and I will post his disclaimer as my own warning that this should only be tried at your own risk.

DISCLAIMER: This information is intended for experienced users. It is not intended for basic users, hackers, or mobile thieves. Please do not try any of following methods if you are not familiar with mobile phones. We’ll not be responsible for the use or misuse of this information, including loss of data or hardware damage. So use it at your own risk.

Good!  Now that we have that out of the way, we can can start to have some fun.  We will use the code that I am about to reveal to toggle the radios on and off in your phone to try and reset the data connection, because, as we all know, turning things off and on again almost always works

First things first, open up your dialer and type in “*#*#4636#*#*” without the quotation marks.  The second that you hit the last “*” the middle screenshot above will appear.  Tap “Phone information” and the rightmost screenshot above will appear.  Scroll down until you can see “Toggle Ciphering.”

It will say “Ciphering ON.”  Hit the “Toggle Ciphering” button so that it says “Ciphering OFF,” then hit “Turn off radio.”  You’ll notice a lovely “X” over your signal bars. Wait a moment until the button updates to say “Turn on radio,” then press that.  Once the radio is back on (you’ll know because the button has changed back to say “Turn off radio”) then you’ll hit the “Toggle Ciphering” button one final time so that it says “Ciphering ON” and you are all done.  Easy, right?

At this point you should quickly notice that you now have a signal and data should be freely flowing to your phone.  As soon as I tried this my 4G connection was back and T-Mobile was saved from yet another call from me.  I used this specifically for the HTC Sensation 4G, but these codes are supposed to work on all Android phones.  If you’re having any connectivity issues on your Android phone, this just might help you easily resolve them.

There have been many dates tossed around about the official launch date for the HTC Trophy, Verizon’s CDMA Windows Phone 7 device. It seems like now we have an official launch date of May 26. The cost of the Trophy will be $149.99 via a $50 dollar mail in rebate. The rebate will be in the form of a debit card that can be used anywhere they are accepted.

The specs on the HTC Trophy are:

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  • 1 GHz Snapdragon® processor
  • WVGA 3.8-inch touchscreen
  • Surround sound through SRS WOW HD™
  • 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash
  • 720p HD video capture
  • 16 GB on-board storage
  • Wi-Fi connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n
  • Global ready – allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, with more than 125 with 3G speeds
  • HTC Hub-customization through downloadable applications that offer even more entertainment and productivity

Finally, all major carriers in the US will have a Windows Phone 7 device but it does not make much difference if the employees are not trained up on selling them.

Here is the full press release

HTC Trophy™ Brings Windows Phone 7 To Verizon Wireless

Combine Business and Play with a Smartphone That Lets Customers Do What They Love

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — HTC Trophy™ is the first Windows Phone 7 device to come to Verizon Wireless, bringing a new dimension of gaming and entertainment to the nation’s most reliable 3G network.

Windows Phone is the only phone that lets you play games with Xbox LIVE. Customers can sync directly with Xbox LIVE mobile to access their avatar, profile and gamer score to keep track of their wins. HTC Trophy also allows consumers to play by themselves or challenge friends in turn-based games. In addition to the many mobile gaming features, customers who buy an HTC Trophy before July 15 get a free Xbox 360 console game. Game enthusiasts can choose from Halo: Reach, Kinect Sports and Lode Runner – up to $60 value.

HTC Trophy features the Music + Video Hub, giving customers quick access to music and movies on their device. Customers can stream or download millions of songs with a Zune Pass subscription and access over 15,000 quality apps and games in Windows Phone Marketplace through the Marketplace Hub.

Additional features:

1 GHz Snapdragon® processor

WVGA 3.8-inch touchscreen

Surround sound through SRS WOW HD™

5-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash

720p HD video capture

16 GB on-board storage

Wi-Fi connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n

Global ready – allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, with more than 125 with 3G speeds

HTC Hub-customization through downloadable applications that offer even more entertainment and productivity

View and edit Microsoft Office® documents, including Excel®, Word® and PowerPoint® with the Office Hub and data access on SharePoint® servers

Pricing and availability:

HTC Trophy will be available online at www.verizonwireless.com on May 26, and in Verizon Wireless Communication Stores on June 2 for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.

HTC Trophy customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a smartphone data package. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 for monthly access and an unlimited smartphone data plan is $29.99 for monthly access.

Verizon Wireless customers traveling outside of the United States should contact Verizon Wireless’ global customer support team at 1-800-922-0204 before embarking on their trip to ensure their phones have the right features for global usage.

For more information about Windows Phone, visit www.windowsphone.com. For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About HTC

HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative wireless devices that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.

Earlier we wrote that the HTC Arrive, which is Sprint’s Windows Phone 7 Device, was available for pre-order on Wirefly.com. However, if you are more of an Amazon person you can preorder the HTC Arrive from there too. On Amazon.com, the HTC Arrive is listed at 149 and is slated to ship on March 20^th. And of course the price is based on a contract.

Here are some of the HTC Arrive Specs

Connectivity

• Fast 3G connectivity thanks to Sprint’s EV-DO, Rev A network with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps.
• Onboard GPS for navigation and location services
• Turn-by-turn navigation via TeleNav GPS Navigator
• Ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
• Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes communication headset, hands-free car kits, and A2DP Bluetooth profile–enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.

Design and Hardware

• 1 GHz Snapdragon processor speeds up everything–from playing games to watching shows to opening files from work.
• 3.6-inch touchscreen display (480 x 800 pixels) includes light and proximity sensors.
• Slide-out, tilting physical QWERTY keyboard

Multimedia

• Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC.
• Video player compatible with MPEG4, WMV.
• Built-in stereo speakers
• Dolby Mobile + SRS WOW HD surround sound enhancement.

Communications & Internet

• Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging (via popular services).
• Access to personal and corporate e-mail (including support for Exchange ActiveSync and personal POP/IMAP accounts).
• Full HTML Web browser with Bing Search.

Memory

• 16 GB internal memory (not expandable via microSD cards)
• Access to Windows Live SkyDrive for additional cloud-based storage (up to 25 GB)

Camera

• 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash gives you a brighter light source for taking photos in less-than-ideal lighting situations.
• HD video capture capabilities (720p)

More Features

• 3.5mm headphone jack
• USB 2.0 port with charging capabilities.
• Speakerphone for hands-free communication.
• Hearing Aid Compatibility: M3 and T3

Vital Statistics

The HTC Arrive weighs 6.5 ounces and measures 4.63 x 2.32 x 0.61 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of talk time. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A frequencies.

What’s in the Box
HTC Arrive handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, quick start guide

Another hot Windows Phone 7 device is on sale in Germany. The HTC 7 Pro is now on sale from O2 in Germany. The price of the phone is€29 down and 24 months of €22.50 or, a €599 flat fee. Now the significance of this is the fact that this phone is a CDMA version of Windows Phone 7. And for those not keeping score, this phone would work on Verizon and Sprint’s networks. So we are only left wondering when this will happen here in the US?

You can read the full press release at phoneseven.de