“After investigating isolated reports of WiFi connectivity issues in the HTC One X, we have identified a fix that strengthens the area of the phone around the WiFi antennae connection points.”
I’m sure Consumer Reports is all over this.
HTC
iPhone satisfaction at 75%; closest competitor at 47%
Apple makes products that people want. Unlike their competition, they also make products that work and last. Evidence of this is in the latest ChangeWave customer satisfaction survey results. […]
Apple’s patent win against HTC
Florian Mueller:
So what Apple has won is a formal import ban scheduled to commence on April 19, 2012, but relating only to HTC Android phones implementing one of two claims of a “data tapping patent”: a patent on an invention that marks up phone numbers and other types of formatted data in an unstructured document, such as an email, in order to enable users to bring up other programs (such as a dialer app) that process such data.
Florian is the best at explaining the ramifications of patent wins and loses.
Six major Android problems
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes takes a look at six glaring problems with the Andorid ecosystem in a new ZDNet article entitled Six Android issues that Google doesn’t want to address. Among the problems he lists are how most Android handsets now in … Continued
∞ Syncing the HTC DROID Incredible with iTunes
It takes 15 steps to sync this device with iTunes on Windows. Compare that to the steps it takes for the iPhone:
- Plug your iPhone into the computer.
∞ HTC loses patent complaint against Apple
Reuters: Taiwan’s HTC Corp lost a patent infringement complaint filed against Apple Inc in a preliminary decision at the U.S. International Trade Commission on Monday. An ITC administrative law judge found “no violation” by Apple of four HTC patents that … Continued
∞ Apple's hypocritical patent lawsuits
Joe Wilcox writing for BetaNews: I’ve been fairly critical of Apple’s recent patent bullying — what I call innovation through intimidation/litigation. The Apple Fanclub of bloggers and journalists defend the company’s patent and other intellectual property claims as protecting its … Continued
∞ HTC says relationship with Google not affected by Motorola purchase
BGR.com: “We are supportive of Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility as this is a positive development to the Android ecosystem, which we believe is beneficial to HTC’s promotion of Android phones,” an HTC spokesperson told BGR on Monday. “The partnership … Continued
∞ HTC wants Apple to compete instead of suing competitors
Mobile handset-maker HTC on Tuesday responded to Apple’s new patent complaint, saying it should compete in the market instead of suing rivals.
∞ BGR reviews the HTC ThunderBolt
I used to buy a new phone every couple of months. As soon as the newest cool thing came out, I had to have it. For the past four years, I haven’t found anything that could outdo my iPhone, but … Continued