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by Chris Parsons
May 22, 2012
HTC in the past, hasn't made any bones about telling us all which of their devices will be getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the future. Granted, they've made some changes here and t...
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by Chris Parsons
May 11, 2012
HTC Thunderbolt owners have had a bit of a rough ride thus far when it comes to software updates. Now though, Verizon is pushing out the latest non Ice Cream Sandwich update to address some issues t...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 14, 2012
HTC on its blog has reiterated which current phones are slated for an update to Android 4.0. It's not a new list -- we've seen all of these phones announced previously (here, here, here and&...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 06, 2012
No real surprises here -- the XYBOARDS already had been announced, same for the Xoom and the Rezound. It's good to see the ThunderBolt and Droid Incredible 2 make it.
Here's the ful...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 17, 2012
HTC sends word via its official Facebook page that in addition to the handful of phones already announced, Verizon's Rhyme, Droid Incredible 2 and Thunderbolt will be getting the latest version ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 16, 2011
The long day of updates marches on, with the HTC ThunderBolt the latest receipient. Nothing more than bugfixes in Build 2.11.605.9, but they include:
Resolved issue with Contact ringtones
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by Jared DiPane
Nov 07, 2011
The HTC Thunderbolt has been quite a doozy for developers, we saw it take quite a while for the CyanogenMod team to get working data and unfortunately it seems all developers are facing the same iss...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 01, 2011
Now that all of us HTC ThunderBolt users have a few days of official (and theoretically unborked) Gingerbreads under our belts, it's time to check in on the state of the union. How're things...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 28, 2011
HTC has made the Gingerbread kernel source for the EVO Shift 4G, HTC Thunderbolt, and Droid Incredible available for download on their developer center website. As always, unless you're a ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 26, 2011
And this is what it looks like. Yes, Verizon just gave us the heads up that the 146-megabyte Gingerbread update for the HTC ThunderBolt is indeed pushing out right now. Hit up this post for the chan...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 25, 2011
Finally, the Gingerbread update for the HTC ThunderBolt (that'd be the one we told you about this morning) is once again pushing out. This is the second time Gingerbread's headed to the Thun...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 25, 2011
It's been a few weeks since Verizon first released the Gingerbread update for the HTC ThunderBolt, only to pull it without official explanation. (Hint: Things were borked.) Looks like the update...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 17, 2011
The HTC Thunderbolt has had a rough patch when it comes to Gingerbread. Combine lots of rumors, even more leaks, and a pretty poor OTA that ended up getting yanked back and you'll have a m...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 28, 2011
The word is spreading like wildfire in our ThunderBolt forums -- the Android 2.3.4 update for HTC ThunderBolt is finally pushing out. Go to Settings>Software update>Check new to start the down...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 27, 2011
Here she be, folks. Verizon's posted the changelog for the ThunderBolt Gingerbread update. It'll be build 2.11.605.3, and includes:
New download manager app
New app and power m...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 02, 2011
Happy Friday ladies and gents! What better way to start the weekend than by winning a shiny HTC Thunderbolt in the big Waze contest? We're all winding down the day, thinking about where we...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 01, 2011
A friendly reminder that today's prize in the big Waze contest is an HTC Thunderbolt -- packed with LTE goodness. With the included car dock and charger, it's not only the "ultimate traffic...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 01, 2011
Let's not be bashful here: This desktop docking station is what the HTC ThunderBolt has needed from the very beginning. The beloved phone and its 4G LTE data suck through a battery lik...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 31, 2011
HTC took to its Facebook page today to announce the good news that the ThunderBolt and Droid Incredible will finally be receiving their Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates in September. No word yet ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 31, 2011
Just a reminder that the prize of the day in the Waze and Android Central big giveaway is a beautiful Samsung infuse 4G. Entering to win one is easy -- be sure to check the Waze website for all ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 30, 2011
A friendly reminder that today's prize in Waze and Android Central's big giveaway is a shiny new unlocked GSM EVO 3D. Winning one is easy, too! Check the Waze website for all the deta...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 29, 2011
Starting today (Aug. 29), Waze and Android Central will be giving away an Android phone or tablet each day to a lucky winner. Entering is fun and easy -- download Waze from the Android Market (l...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 25, 2011
The Wall Street Journal -- citing the ever-popular "people familiar with the plans" -- is reporting that Verizon won't be introducing a variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II at next ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 23, 2011
We've lost track of just how many Gingerbread builds have leaked for the HTC Thunderbolt, but a new one's just appeared in RUU form. Ol' Football just dropped build 2.11.605.0. And being an ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 19, 2011
Another day, another Gingerbread leak for the HTC Thunderbolt. This time around everyone's favorite Russian mystery man Football provides us with the 2.10.605.1 build in RUU form. If you'r...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 17, 2011
Anybody up for a little Gingerbread on your HTC ThunderBolt? The Android 2.3 update that we're all oh so patiently waiting on hasn't yet been pushed, but a new leak -- and this is about the...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Aug 10, 2011
Here's our second review of an HTC ThunderBolt cast that fits the phone with an extended battery. The Seidio Active Extended Case is a dual rubber-plastic design that features a custom-fit exos...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 19, 2011
So you've got an HTC ThunderBolt extended battery. Can't blame you there. Now you need a case that'll fit it. Enter the Seidio Surface Extended Battery Case for the HTC ThunderBolt. It...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 18, 2011
Verizon's trickling out press releases all day, so we're updating as we get them.Verizon this morning dropped a few more details on the markets that are scheduled to see the LTE switch flipped on...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 14, 2011
If you've got an HTC ThunderBolt on Verizon, chances are you spend a lot of time charging the thing. I will never again be plugging in my ThunderBolt, however. Picked up Verizon's wireless charg...
