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U.S. Cellular HTC Flyer update to Android 3.2.1 Honeycomb available for download

Android When U.S. Cellular originally launched its 3G-capable version of the HTC Flyer back in October 2011, the slate hit the market with Android 2.3 Gingerbread in tow. Fast-forward to July 2012, and U.S. Cellular's Flyer is finally getting...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

HTC posts Android 4.0 update timeline, expects to finish upgrades by August

Android Wondering when your HTC Android device is going to receive an update to Android 4.0? Then you'll be glad to hear that HTC has provided a timeline showing approximately when it expects each of its Ice Cream Sandwich-upgradable phones to be...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 18

Wi-Fi-only HTC Flyer begins receiving its update to Honeycomb

Android Both the GSM HTC Flyer and Sprint's WiMAX-enabled EVO View 4G have been bumped up to Honeycomb over the past month or so, and today it's the Wi-Fi-only Flyer's turn to get a taste of the proper tablet version of Android. Several Flyer...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

HTC confirms GSM Flyer Honeycomb rollout, says Wi-Fi-only update is coming soon

Android HTC's been talking up the fact that its 7-inch Flyer tablet would eventually see an update to Honeycomb since way back in April, and today the Taiwanese firm finally started to make good on its plans. Over on its official Facebook page,...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 7

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Cheap tablets for the holiday season

Android Tablets galore! Last year at this time, the whole idea of modern tablets was a relatively new idea. Who would ever want to carry around a blown-up smartphone? What's the point? Why are they so expensive anyway? Well, it's safe to say a lot...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 18

HTC Flyer for T-Mobile now available to help fulfill your on the go doodling needs

Android Today T-Mobile made its version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 available for purchase, and the SpringBoard will be hitting shelves one week from today. Those aren't the only new choices you've got if you're in the market for a T-Mobile...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

HTC Flyer launching at U.S. Cellular on October 7th

Android Late last month saw U.S. Cellular announce that it would be launching three new Android-powered devices — the HTC Hero S, Wildfire S, and Flyer — in October, but the carrier stopped short of saying precisely when during the month the...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

HTC Flyer to have its price cut to $299.99 at Best Buy starting October 1st

Android Just a couple of days ago Amazon introduced the $199.99 Kindle Fire, a 7-inch slate running Android, though you certainly wouldn't know that just by looking at it. If you're in the market for a 7-inch slate but would prefer something that...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 14

HTC Hero S, Wildfire S, and Flyer all landing at U.S. Cellular next month

Android U.S. Cellular may have just launched the Motorola Electrify, but that doesn't mean that it's just going to sit around and wait before pushing another new Android device out the door. Today U.S. Cellular announced that it plans to launch a...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

U.S. Cellular 2011 device roadmap leaks, Motorola Electrify and LG Optimus Black lead the charge

Android U.S. Cellular's upcoming smartphone releases for the remainder of 2011 have been teased on more than one occasion, but recently the entire lineup was revealed for all to see in a leaked roadmap. So what kind of products can U.S. Cellular...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 4

HTC Flyer now includes a free stylus at Best Buy

Android Been on the fence about picking up an HTC Flyer? I've got some news that may finally push you over the edge. It's been revealed that Best Buy is now offering a package deal that includes both the Flyer as well as its Scribe stylus for...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 3

HTC Flyer spotted in the FCC with support for T-Mobile 3G

3g Good news for all of you T-Mobile customers in the market for a new tablet: the HTC Flyer was just spotted passing through the FCC with support for the 1700MHz band that T-Mo uses for its 3G data. There doesn't seem to be any other big...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

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HTC Flyer 720p HD Video Sample

Android Aaron tests the HTC Flyer's 720p HD camcorder in the Charlotte metro area. The video quality was surprisingly poor, and the audio was very choppy. Shot at 6:50 PM on May 25, 2011.

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 1

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HTC Flyer First Impressions

Android Packing a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor, 7-inch display, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing camera for video calling, and Bluetooth 3.0, the HTC Flyer is a feature-rich device that should appeal to mainstream buyers. The potential Achilles...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 7

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HTC Flyer Unboxing

Android The tablet madness continues as Aaron takes a first look at the Wi-Fi-only version of the HTC Flyer. While the HTC Scribe technology is a nice feature, will the lack of Honeycomb deter buyers?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 35 31 Reactions

Best Buy given the go-ahead to sell the HTC Flyer early

Android Want to be the first person on your block with an HTC Flyer? You might want to head on down to your local Best Buy store as soon as possible. Yesterday it was announced that the Flyer would be available from Best Buy beginning this Sunday,...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 5

HTC Flyer launching exclusively at Best Buy on May 22nd

Android Good news for those you eagerly anticipating the arrival of the HTC Flyer: we're just a few short days away from the 7-inch tablet's arrival. Best Buy just announced that they'll be launching the HTC Flyer on May 22nd, aka this Sunday, and...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 7

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Will the new Galaxy Tabs kick-start an Android boom in the tablet space?

Android From the very beginning of Android's (serious) days in the tablet realm, many have questioned whether it has the capacity to dominate the tablet market in a similar way it has consumed the smartphone realm. The prediction from RBC was that...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 6

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Is the HTC Flyer's stylus priced too high?

Android Buying expensive gadgets is what we do. It’s not that we necessarily like paying money for expensive gadgets, or that the gadgets we know and love so much are so expensive (sometimes), it’s just the fact we don’t have much of a choice....

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 30 17 Reactions

HTC Flyer's Digital Stylus will be sold separately, possibly for $79.99

Android One of the features of the HTC Flyer that has been touted the most is Scribe, which allows users to scribble, doodle, and make notes on just about anything that you view on the slate. However, we've learned that if you plan to pick up a...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 4

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HTC Doubleshot to come in three colors and launch in early July?

Android Yesterday we saw some of possible HTC Doubleshot spec information leak out and, as is often the case with leaked smartphones, more rumored details on the device have trickled out today. According to some intel sent over to our friends at...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 31 29 Reactions

HTC Flyer will be updated to Honeycomb "shortly after launch"

Android The HTC Flyer went up for pre-sale today at Best Buy, but if you're still sitting on the fence about whether or not to buy the Taiwanese firm's 7-inch slate, I've got a bit of news that may push you over the edge. According to HTC's...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

HTC Flyer pre-sales kick off at Best Buy on April 25th

Android Last month, Best Buy shared with us the news that they'd be offering the HTC Flyer in a WiFi-only flavor sometime this spring, and now the big box retailer has given up a few more details on the 7-inch slate's availability. Although...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 3

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Is HTC creating a type of fragmentation of their own?

Android Of all the custom interfaces in Androidland, HTC's Sense appears to be the fan favorite. Though some may deem it a little cartoonish, Sense has always done a pretty good job of cleaning up and organizing Android for the smartphone...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 6

HTC confirms that Sense 3.0 won't be coming to older devices [UPDATED]

Android Did you love the sound of HTC's new Sense 3.0 that we reported on earlier this week? Hopefully you're planning on buying a new handset in the near future, then, because that's the only way you'll get your mitts on it. HTC sent out a tweet...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 5

HTC Flyer video demonstrates Sense, Scribe, and other features

Android HTC's Flyer tablet is going to be hitting Best Buy and Sprint in the near future (and possibly T-Mobile, as well), and to get you excited for the 7-inch slate, the Taiwanese firm has put together a video showcasing all of the Flyer's...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 4

HTC Flyer destined to hit T-Mobile's shelves, leaked ads suggest

Android So far, HTC's Flyer tablet is destined to appear on both Sprint with WiMAX capabilities and at Best Buy in a WiFi-only flavor. If that's not enough for folks interested in picking up the device, though, some leaked advertisements have...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

WiFi-only HTC Flyer launching exclusively at Best Buy this spring

Android Interested in an HTC Flyer but don't need the constant access to Sprint's network that the EVO View 4G provides? Then you may want to pay attention: HTC and Best Buy just announced that the WiFi-only version of the Flyer will be sold...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 3

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Will people want the HTC Flyer when it makes it to shelves?

Android March is in full swing and things in the tablet world are definitely heating up. The Motorola XOOM has been out for just under two weeks, the iPad 2 is just days from launch, and talk of the BlackBerry PlayBook and Wi-Fi only XOOM heading...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 12

HTC files for EVO View 4G trademark ahead of Sprint's CTIA event

4g Remember that rumor that Sprint may be planning to reveal three new Android devices at CTIA later this month? Today we've got more evidence that that rumor will become reality, courtesy of the USPTO. It's been revealed that HTC recently...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 5