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HTC Hero Android 2.1 update to “be in all stores” this Friday
HTC

HTC Hero Android 2.1 update to “be in all stores” this Friday

May 5, 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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According to a slightly confusing screen capture from an internal Best Buy system, it looks like Android 2.1 for the HTC Hero could be available as of this Friday, May 7th. If it will actually happen is anyones gu…

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HTC offers apology to Hero owners regarding 2.1 rollout delays
Android OS

HTC offers apology to Hero owners regarding 2.1 rollout delays

April 27, 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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The Android 2.1 rollout continues, and for many including the HTC Hero users there have been what seem like endless delays and setbacks. Thankfully, in what comes as a little bit of a silver lining on a dark cloud…

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Android 2.1 updates: Motorola takes to Facebook, Sprint Hero may be updated April 9
Android OS

Android 2.1 updates: Motorola takes to Facebook, Sprint Hero may be updated April 9

March 26, 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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We have more rumored dates involving Android phones waiting to get the 2.1 update. As of late, we have seen lots of talk about phones including the Motorola Droid and HTC Hero (on Sprint) getting updated with And…

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More rumors: Sprint Hero and Moment update coming next Friday March 26
Carriers

More rumors: Sprint Hero and Moment update coming next Friday March 26

March 22, 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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In a little more news that sounds almost better than it should, a new rumored release date for the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment 2.1 update has popped up and its close, next Friday March 26. This date is a little bette…

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Sprint: Android 2.1 coming to the Hero and Moment in the “coming weeks”
Carriers

Sprint: Android 2.1 coming to the Hero and Moment in the “coming weeks”

March 20, 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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It appears as if Sprint has realized that certain customers may see the difference in Android 1.5 and Android 2.1. This of course most likely comes because of the recent Nexus One announcement. But what it means…

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Sprint Android 2.1 update is “going very well,” still expected to come in first half of 2010
Android

Sprint Android 2.1 update is “going very well,” still expected to come in first half of 2010

January 29, 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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We learned in the past that Sprint was planning on skipping quite a few versions and making the jump from 1.5 straight to 2.1 and as far as when, we were simply told that it would be in the first half of 2010. Well, in a…

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Irish carrier Meteor announces that HTC Hero will receive Android 2.1 update in March
Android OS

Irish carrier Meteor announces that HTC Hero will receive Android 2.1 update in March

January 27, 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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This will not necessarily mean anything for majority of the HTC Hero users, and certainly not for myself who is still on Sprint here in the US. However, Irish mobile carrier Meteor have announced that the Androi…

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Cellular South unveil HTC Hero upgrade plans, 2.1 is is coming in 2010
Carriers

Cellular South unveil HTC Hero upgrade plans, 2.1 is is coming in 2010

December 29, 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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It looks like Cellular South will also be rolling out an update for the HTC Hero, and similar to what we have heard with Sprint, they will also be giving the Hero OS 2.1, which is scheduled to arrive sometime in the f…

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Sprint’s skipping Android 2.0 and giving the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment 2.1
Android OS

Sprint’s skipping Android 2.0 and giving the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment 2.1

December 18, 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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It seems that Sprint is doing a little change up from the earlier message about the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment getting 2.0 in the first half of 2010. But they are backtracking in a nice way, and instead of going to 2…

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Editing the User Dictionary on the HTC Hero and Eris
Applications

Editing the User Dictionary on the HTC Hero and Eris

December 11, 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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The user dictionary is a great feature found on many smartphones, and proves to be very helpful when typing, but at times that dictionary can become pretty bad when you start adding some incorrect entries. Unfo…

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HTC Hero successor to be announced during Mobile World Congress 2010
HTC

HTC Hero successor to be announced during Mobile World Congress 2010

December 6, 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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I will first state that finding out any successful, or even remotely successful phone will be getting a follow device is not all that much reason to celebrate. However in the case of the HTC Hero it is worth mentio…

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HTC Hero look-a-like makes an FCC appearance
Phones

HTC Hero look-a-like makes an FCC appearance

December 4, 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Its always fun to see what is crossing the desk of the FCC, mainly because it leads to guessing and speculation. And the latest device is sure to bring plenty of both. Anyway, at first glance it would appear as of th…

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HTC Hero with AT&T 3G support now available, selling for $579.50
AT&T

HTC Hero with AT&T 3G support now available, selling for $579.50

December 2, 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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We have been hearing rumblings about how the HTC Hero was expected to become available with AT&T here in the US for a while now, and unfortunately at this time we still have nothing firm in regards to that. Bu…

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Official change log for the Sprint HTC Hero software update
Carriers

Official change log for the Sprint HTC Hero software update

November 19, 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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As many of us Sprint HTC Hero users have learned, there was a recent software update. And while many of us applied that update and began digging around, the official change log was nowhere to be found — unti…

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Sprint is rolling out the first over-the-air HTC Hero update
Carriers

Sprint is rolling out the first over-the-air HTC Hero update

November 19, 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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The rumors are true, Sprint is indeed rolling out an OTA update for the HTC Hero, which I can say because my HTC Hero is being updated as I type up this post. I am not sure of the roll out process or how long this will tak…

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Rant: Getting annoyed with a changing icon
Applications

Rant: Getting annoyed with a changing icon

November 18, 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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I do not often post (in fact I am pretty sure I have never posted) a personal complaint of mine, but I have one issue that is just bugging me to no end. And the reason why it is so annoying is that it happens EVERY time I r…

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