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By Gareth May 12, 2010 Read More →

Clove get in a load of HTC accessories

Clove have today received into stock a number of lines from HTC which you may have eagerly been waiting for.

After much today the following items are now available for purchase:

HTC Desire PO S520 Pouch Case – £12 + VAT – NOW IN STOCK

HTC Desire SP P360 Screen Protector – £7 + VAT – All sold – more stock due in 10 days. Backorder advised.

HTC Desire Alu-Leather Flip Case – £20 + VAT – All sold – more due next week. Backorder advised.

HTC Legend SP P340 Screen Protector – £7 + VAT – NOW IN STOCK

HTC Legend Alu-Leather Flip Case – £20 + VAT – NOW IN STOCK

HTC HD mini SP P350 Screen Protector – £7+ VAT – NOW IN STOCK

HTC HD2 CU S400 Car Kit – £55 + VAT – All sold – more stock due next week. Backorder advised.

HTC HD2 BP E400 Battery – £35 + VAT – All sold more stock due next week. Backorder advised.

Stock are limited on many lines so we do advise acting quickly to avoid disappointment.

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By Gareth May 12, 2010 Read More →

HTC want immediate ban on Apple’s US sales!!

The bad blood between Apple and HTC continues.

On Wednesday, HTC Corp filed a patent infringement case against Apple. In doing so, HTC also requested from the U.S. International Trade Commission an “immediate ban on U.S. sales” of iPhones, iPads and iPods.

Clearly, the move by HTC comes is the latest counter-punch against Apple, which filed a patent infringement suit against HTC in March. At that time, Apple accused HTC of violating twenty patent infreingments.

HTC, however, is now accusing Apple of “infringing five HTC patents,” although HTC did not announce which patents Apple violated in particular. Much clearer, of course, was HTC’s request that the importation and sales of iPods, iPhones, and iPads be halted.

“We are taking this action against Apple to protect our intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly, our customers that use HTC phones,” Jason Mackenzie, HTC’s VP for North America pronounced in a statement.

Apple has not yet offered comment on the matter.

[Source Mobile Marketing Online]

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By James Richardson May 12, 2010 Read More →

HTC SUES APPLE FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

It looks like HTC are seeking revenge for the Apple suing them and they are suing right back!

Seattle – May 12, 2010 – HTC Corporation today took legal action against Apple Inc., filing a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) to halt the importation and sale of the iPhone, iPad and iPod in the United States.

“As the innovator of the original Windows Mobile PocketPC Phone Edition in 2002 and the first Android smartphone in 2008, HTC believes the industry should be driven by healthy competition and innovation that offer consumers the best, most accessible mobile experiences possible,” said Jason Mackenzie, vice president of North America, HTC Corporation. “We are taking this action against Apple to protect our intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly our customers that use HTC phones.”

HTC’s commitment to innovation has continued for more than a decade as it has focused on building a portfolio of the world’s most advanced smartphones that are inspired by consumers and provide them with a variety of choices in software, design, form-factor, price and wireless carrier. Today, consumers in the United States can choose between 12 HTC smartphones with the national wireless carriers. HTC has continuously strived to bring innovative smartphone choices to consumers, like the recently unveiled HTC EVO 4G with Sprint, DROID Incredible by HTC with Verizon Wireless and the HTC HD2 with T-Mobile. For more information on HTC’s long-standing commitment to consumers innovation and choice go to: www.htc.com/quietlybrilliant

We do not have exact detail on the infringements but I am sure they will be leaked at some point.

I think they should both just shake hands, be friends and let that be the end of it.

Posted by: James

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By James Richardson May 12, 2010 Read More →

Bing for Windows Mobile updated to support turn-by-turn navigation

Over in the USA the Bing app has had a rather impressive update – voice guided navigation.

While it is not available here in the UK I have asked Microsoft if it is expected, so when I have a response I will let you know.

Stateside we have already seen Google offer a similar app last year which launched on the Motorola Droid but I am wondering if we will also see this new navigation app pre installed on Windows Phone 7. It would certainly make sense and be a huge selling feature.

Adam from pocketnow.com has put the app to the test on video. Check it out after the break.