PS3 bug, Apple sues HTC, and more on the Weekly Wrapup
This was a big week in tech news. Sony's PS3 had a clock bug that rendered many PS3s useless. Apple pulled out the big guns and sued HTC over iPhone patents. Microsoft managed to sell millions of copies of Windows 7. Those stories and more on the Weekly Wrapup.
Apple iPad coming in April: TechVi Now
Apple's iPad has a release date and it is April 3rd for the United States. Also, Google's phone by HTC apparently is not designed to handle rough tasks like placing it in your pocket. Find out about these stories and more on TechVi Now.
In-depth on Apple’s patent drama: The Bottom Line
Nilay Patel of Engadget joins us to talk about Apple's lawsuit against HTC and what it could mean for other smartphone makers.
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Apple sues HTC: TechVi Now
Apple is charging HTC with infringing on a bunch of its iPhone patents. Also, the clock bug that caused many PS3s to become unusable is now fixed. Find out about these stories and more on TechVi Now.
HTC’s roadmap leaks, Pocket-Lint award winners, and Nokia closes its London flagship
This week, we talk with the guys from London about HTC's phones slated to hit next year, plus Pocket-Lint's awards, and Nokia looks to be closing its Regent street flagship store... is it a sign of the economy, Nokia's health, or both? We ask Dan Sung and Duncan Geere from the site.
Droid Eris to drop November 3rd
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A newly leaked document pins the release date for Verizon's Droid Eris at November 3rd for $99 after rebate. The device at launch will be the cheapest Android device on the market thus far with the T-Mobile G1 coming in at $129 with a contract. The Eris is also rumored to be coming with a bundled 8Gb MicroSD but will not be running the newest version of the Android OS, Eclair (version 2.0), but will instead be running 1.5.
Verizon to get HTC Hero in November?
HTC will release a version of its Hero on Verizon's network next month, according to The Boy Genius Report. The feature-rich Android-based smartphone will have a touchscreen display, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture, WiFi, and EVDO Rev. A data. Verizon's version will be have slightly different hardware than Sprint's model (coming next week) and may sport a different name.
Microsoft launches broadside of new Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones
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Microsoft announced the release of over 30 new smartphone models today, all of which run the Windows Phone (Windows Mobile 6.5) operating system. Seven major phone-makers participated in the launch as well as network operators from various regional markets worldwide. Microsoft hopes Windows Phone will make headway in the smartphone OS market, where Windows Mobile offerings have been losing ground to the iPhone and Google's Android.
This wave of new products happens to coincide with Google's announcement of a new partnership with Verizon for a new line of Android-based phones and services. Expect the smartphone market to be crowded with new devices in time for the holiday season.
Big & fast: the HTC Leo
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Sporting a 4.3 inch screen and a whopping 1ghz processor the HTC Leo made it's debut with some new shots. The phone will also come with a 5 megapixel camera and a dual LED flash all running on Windows Mobile 6.5.
New HTC Hero firmware rolls out and improves Sense UI experience
HTC has released a firmware update for its flagship Android phone running its highly-touted Sense UI. Engadget Mobile reports that while no new features have been noticed yet, the faster speed is much appreciated given it's been the Achilles heel of the otherwise great phone. The official build number is 2.73.405.5 and is expected to be available on HTC's site very soon.