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Yesterday, the HTC Desire HD ROM was leaked online. The ROM that leaked wasn’t the final build although it was a full build.

It appears that the guys at XDA Developers have already managed to get a working version to port on to the HTC HD2 Windows Mobile smartphone.

Along with being able to get the HTC Desire HD ROM on to the HD2, it also allows people to see what exactly is in the latest version of HTC Sense. When HTCSense.com is opened up it will also allow HD2 owners more access to extra skins and the likes. [Read more…]

Fring has launched a new service called FringOut. FringOut is a service that lets you make cheaper international calls that begin at under 1 cent per minute in cost.

Right now only Nokia S60 devices can use FringOut although Fring has commented that the software will be soon rolled out to the iPhone as well as Android based smartphones.

If you are running a Nokia S60 device you can grab the Fring install now. Once installed you’ll need to signup for the FringOut service. When you have registered you’ll then be able to start making international calls from your smartphone at low rates. [Read more…]

An XDA Developers user has managed to grab a full Android build from the new HTC Desire HD. The build isn’t final yet although it is a full build.

A warning does accompany the thread that basically says, don’t use the ROM on any device as it hasn’t been modified to work on other devices. It then goes on to request that the chefs start cooking up ROMs for devices such as the HTC HD2. [Read more…]

Could Facebook really be concieving the idea of a ‘Facebook’ smart phone?? Quite possibly, though many people (including facebook themselves) have denied these rumors.

Via Mashable…

Spokesperson Jaime Schopflin revealed the following in a statement to Mashable:

“The story, which originated in Techcrunch, is not accurate. Facebook is not building a phone. Our approach has always been to make phones and apps more social. Current projects include include everything from an HTML5 version of the site to apps on major platforms to full Connect support with SDKs to deeper integrations with some manufacturers.  Our view is that almost all experiences would be better if they were social, so integrating deeply into existing platforms and operating systems is a good way to enable this. For an example, check out Connect for iPhone and the integration we have with contact syncing through our iPhone app.  Another example is the INQ1 phone with Facebook integration (the first so-called ‘Facebook Phone’). The people mentioned in the story are working on these projects. The bottom line is that whenever we work on a deep integration, people want to call it a ‘Facebook Phone’ because that’s such an attractive soundbite, but building phones is just not what we do.”

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Owners of the Motorola XT720 Android smartphone will be getting an upgrade shortly that will re-clock the 550MHz CPU up to 720MHz. This speed increase is said to make the smartphone more snappy and capable of running a lot smoother.

As well as increasing the CPU speed the update also adds DLNA compatibility that allows you to stream media to compatible gadgets if you so wish. [Read more…]

The HTC Desire Z has only just been officially announced. We now have the first prices starting to roll in. The first is from Play.com in the UK who have the new Android smartphone priced at £430.

As well as pricing up the Desire Z, Play has also priced up the HTC Desire HD and given it a price tag of £470. Remember that prices quoted on Play.com are not subsidised, ie contract free. Expect the prices of these phones to be cheaper if you are willing to sign up for an 18 to 24 month contract. [Read more…]

Skyfire confirmed recently that 1 million users are not using the Skyfire browser on Android OS based devices.

With 1 million downloads, it firmly puts the browser in the top 0.02% of all applications available in the Android market.

If you are unable to use Flash on your Android device… ie, it has Android 2.1 or lower as an operating system, then Skyfire is well worth checking out. The mobile browser allows you to use flash on your device. [Read more…]

Documents were recently leaked that reconfirm the existence of the HTC HD7. The HD7 was first spotted a few weeks back in another leaked document and is believed to be the new name for the HD3. The HD7 is believed to be called such because of Windows Phone 7.

The details seen below reveal several accessories for the HD7 along with a date of November 1. The date listed is expected to be the launch data of the accessories rather than the release date of the HD7 although both could in theory be the same. [Read more…]