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Absolute Radio iAmp updated to support HTC Tattoo, QVGA screens, and background streaming

Angry HTC Tattoo owners often complain in our comments section about being unable to download certain apps because of their small screen. Well, Absolute Radio iAmp has gone out of its way to create an app that’s QVGA-approved. OGSLabs has demonstrated a Tattoo-compatible version of its music streaming application to play stations on London-based Absolute [...]

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HTC debuts site to create custom designs for HTC Tattoo

The HTC Tattoo sports Sense UI to help users customize their Android experience, and the phone includes removable parts to customize its appearance. To further push its “Make It Mine” pitch, HTC is giving users more control over their Tattoo’s look with the just launched Tattoo Studio. At Tattoomyhtc.com, interested customers can personalize their Tattoo by [...]

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HTC Tattoo’s #Android Market will not list apps that don’t support QVGA display option [UPDATE]

When HTC Tattoo owners open the Android Market for the first time, they will discover a Market that is a bit lighter than what’s seen on other devices. That’s because the Market will not list any Android app that doesn’t expressly state in its manifest that the app will display and function correctly on a [...]

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Vodafone UK will release HTC Tattoo next month

The low-budget Android HTC Tattoo phone is scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom next month on a Vodafone UK contract. Vodafone UK’s website includes a product page for the Tattoo that promises an October release and allows interested consumers to register for updates. Vodafone have not announced how much the phone will cost but [...]

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HTC Tattoo phone will have trouble displaying current Android apps

Will the budget level HTC Tattoo still be appealing if it can’t load most existing Android apps? The Tattoo has a 2.8 inch screen with a QVGA display (240 x 320). The problem is that other Android devices tend to run at a 320 x 480 resolution, so apps have been designed with that display [...]

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HTC announces Tattoo (aka Click) as next Android phone with Sense UI

The next HTC device tapped to run Android and the Sense UI will be the HTC Tattoo, previously seen as the HTC Click. I just received notice in my email inbox that the company plans to bring “broad personalization to the masses. With its distinct design and ability to personalize all aspects of the phone, [...]

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