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Windows Phone Tango leaks: ported to HTC HD2

Ben Kersey, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

The next version of Windows Phone, Tango (or should that be Refresh?), is aimed at devices with lower specifications, like the Nokia Lumia 610. There are some limitations on what can run in the background when it comes to multitasking, and the update supports devices running only 256MB of RAM. So far the release of Tango has been pegged for a frustratingly vague “Q2” launch, but ROMs have already been leaked and ported to a number of devices. Read The Full Story

HTC HD2 gets MeeGo 1.1 install

Chris Davies, Dec 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

HTC's HD2 has become something of a favorite among smartphone modders; we've already seen the Windows Mobile 6.5 device swap its Microsoft OS for Android and Windows Phone 7, and now it's the turn of MeeGo 1.1. Steve Troughton-Smith spotted that, since the HD2 is relatively similar to the Nexus One in terms of core hardware, it should be possible to tweak the instructions for installing MeeGo on the Googlephone to suit the HTC. Read The Full Story

HTC HD2 Windows Phone 7 install gets video demo

Chris Davies, Oct 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

Very few details on this one, but a video apparently showing Windows Phone 7 booting on the HTC HD2 has emerged from arch hacker Cotulla. Denied an official release because it didn't meet Microsoft's standards for WP7 devices - such as having the three front-panel buttons and a minimum of 8GB internal storage - the HD2 had shown more promise as an Android device than it had with the updated version of its original Windows Mobile OS. Read The Full Story

Android 2.2 Froyo for HTC HD2 is ready for mainstream [Video]

Chris Davies, Aug 2nd 2010 Discuss [1]

Since Microsoft and HTC basically confirmed that they were abandoning the HD2 in the move to Windows Phone 7, the developer community has instead turned their attention to getting a solid Android build on the 4.3-inch smartphone. Last we saw, Froyo was working on the HD2 but with some conspicuous issues; now, a new ROM promises an almost 100-percent functional experience, suitable for daily use. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Android 2.2 and 2.1 Sense for HTC HD2 released [Video]

Chris Davies, Jul 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Getting Android running smoothly on the HTC HD2 has been a reasonably long project, but the xda-developers teams working on the port are getting close to perfect releases. There are now two almost complete builds available for download, one offering Android 2.2 Froyo for the HD2, and the other taken from an HTC Desire and promising Android 2.1 with HTC's Sense UI and accompanying widgets. Video demos after the cut Read The Full Story

HTC HD2 Android hack work-in-progress [Video]

Chris Davies, May 18th 2010 Discuss [1]

Love the HTC HD2 hardware but hate Windows Mobile? A full port of Android for the smartphone isn't quite ready yet, but the gang over at xda-developers are certainly one step closer to it. They've managed to get Linux to boot on the smartphone, and to load - and play - a 720p HD video from the command line. Currently they're not having much luck with a GUI, but the hack paves the way for a full install of Android on the 4.3-inch Snapdragon-based device. Read The Full Story

Reviews

HTC HD mini Review

Chris Davies, Apr 14th 2010 Discuss [4]

It sounds like a recipe for success: take the surprisingly popular HTC HD2, shrink it down some, and offer it as a more pocketable alternative. Yet out of the three devices HTC announced at Mobile World Congress in February, the HTC HD mini has prompted the least interest. The HD mini has to convince prospective buyers not only of its own merits but that it’s worth buying into an ageing OS that’s just months away from replacement. Can it deliver? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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iPad gets up close & personal with Dell Mini 5

Chris Davies, Apr 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

We obviously love all of our gadgets equally here at SlashGear, and wouldn't dream of playing favorites, but when someone suggests bringing the toys together and having a good old fashioned comparison photo shoot then count us in. We found ourselves clutching an iPad up close to Dell's Mini 5 and a host of smartphones this weekend, and since they're not exactly in common circulation we thought you might like to see the end results. Read The Full Story

HTC EVO 4G Set to Launch Some Time in June

Evan Selleck, Apr 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

You haven't forgotten about Sprint's first WiMAX phone, right? The HTC EVO 4G was pretty big news back at CTIA this year, but we realize that the tech world moves quickly, and there's been a pretty big release since then. But, we know that for most Sprint customers, and especially Android fans on the Sprint network, the EVO 4G is a shining light at the end of a dark tunnel. But, when's it coming out? According to some higher-ups in Sprint, it may be sooner than you think. Read The Full Story

Columns

Leaving Las Vegas: A CTIA Tech Travelogue

Avi Greengart, Apr 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

I was at CTIA last week pitching various column ideas to SlashGear Editor Vincent Nguyen, and he shot them down, one by one. An analysis of the Kindle vs. iPad? No, SlashGear has covered that more than once, and we’ll all be writing hands-on reports next week. How the digital home environment has changed? New columnist Ben Bajarin just used that theme as his debut for SlashGear. How I lived on loaner laptops, cellphones and 3G modems last week when our town was out of power? Too close to Michael Gartenberg’s recent column on traveling with just a cellphone. Apparently, the big stuff is covered. So instead, I’m going to try to provide a look into how one analyst covers a trade show: a tech travelogue, of sorts.

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HTC HD2 Windows Phone 7 ROM gets video demos

Chris Davies, Mar 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Microsoft's confirmation that the HTC HD2 wouldn't be eligible for an official Windows Phone 7 upgrade certainly put a dampener on expectations of what's still the best Windows Mobile device around. Of course, it also lit a fire under the developer community to come up with an unofficial WP7 ROM for the HD2, and sure enough - with devices running the full OS not expected until toward the end of 2010 - you'll soon be able to load an almost fully functional build of the new platform onto your HD2. The hack is the handiwork of a team of Russian tinkerers over at htcpedia, who have managed to get the WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth all working and pretty much everything else. Still causing issues, however, are the graphics drivers, and the device is showing some unwanted lag. We're guessing work is being done on optimizing the code for the HD2, and that lag should get brought down. Video demos after the cut Read The Full Story

Columns

When you leave your laptop behind

Michael Gartenberg, Mar 24th 2010 Discuss [4]

We’ve all heard how the phone in your pocket is really a PC. Well, a few weeks ago I put that to the test literally. I left for a week of heavy business travel in three cities to see if my phone (actually a series of phones) could replace my MacBook Pro. For my tests, I carried an iPhone 3GS with a Mophie JuicePack Air, a Palm Pre Plus and an HTC HD2. I also had a Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard which works with the HD2.