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Official HTC Thunderbolt Desktop Dock Listed for Whopping $60

July 5, 2011 at 7:57 am

Thunderbolt owners looking for an elegant desktop solution to display, charge, synchronize, and showcase their 4G LTE smartphone can now have an official solution from HTC

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Verizon 4G Smartphone Prices Keep Falling

July 3, 2011 at 2:49 pm

Amazon has gone ahead and slashed the prices of Verizon's 4G LTE smartphone lineup once again, a trend that should continue until the Droid Bionic arrives.

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HTC Thunderbolt Issues Are Unacceptable

July 1, 2011 at 12:36 pm

The HTC ThunderBolt has been plagued with issues since it's launch in March and quite frankly, owners of the device deserve better.

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3 Ways the ThunderBolt Beats the iPhone when Traveling

July 1, 2011 at 11:26 am

The HTC Thunderbolt is a great road companion. I think it is better than the iPhone for use while on a road trip, like the one I'm taking. Here is why.

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HTC ThunderBolt Gingerbread Update: The Wait Continues

June 30, 2011 at 11:59 am

Today was supposed to be the day that Verizon rolled out the Gingerbread update for the HTC ThunderBolt. Unfortunately, it looks like the wait goes on.

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Wireless ThunderBolt Charging Has Arrived at Verizon Stores

June 27, 2011 at 6:12 am

Head in to your Local Verizon Store to pick up a wireless charging back for the HTC ThunderBolt.

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HTC Thunderbolt Charging Port in Wrong Place for Video Use

June 24, 2011 at 6:02 am

The HTC Thunderbolt is a great phone but thanks to poor battery life you have to plug it in and doing so makes use of the kickstand awkward while viewing video.

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Summer Road Trip: Tech In Our Bag & On The Road

June 22, 2011 at 1:17 pm

We are taking a long trip and want to bring along our favorite tech toys. Here is what we are taking with us on the journey.

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HTC ThunderBolt Gingerbread Update Rolling Out June 30th?

June 18, 2011 at 10:02 am

It appears that the HTC ThunderBolt Gingerbread update will roll out on June 30th and not only fix the random reboots, but also bring Skype with video.

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Verizon Keeping 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot Free Through July 6th

June 14, 2011 at 4:49 pm

Verizon has extended the free 4G LTE mobile hotspot promotion for its LTE smartphones through July 6th.

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HTC Thunderbolt Gets a Teardown & Repair Video from DirectFix.com

June 13, 2011 at 3:22 pm

The HTC Thunderbolt gets the teardown treatment from DirectFix.com in this YouTube video. If you need to fix your phone, then they show you how.

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Weekly Wrapup: Notebook, Tablet & Smartphone News – WWDC Week

June 10, 2011 at 1:45 pm

While a decent amount happened this week in the world of notebooks, smartphones and tablets; the primary focus was on Apple as the company took to the stage at WWDC to announce iOS 5, iCloud and OS X Lion.

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4G LTE is Faster on HTC Thunderbolt Than Droid Charge on Verizon?

June 10, 2011 at 5:34 am

Though both the HTC Thunderbolt and the Samsung Droid Charge both utilize the same network, a new downlink and uplink speed benchmark released by Root Metrics show that not all devices are created equally.

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HTC Thunderbolt’s New Official OTA Update Leaks Out

June 10, 2011 at 5:22 am

However, said update has leaked out early thanks to two ROM images--one designed for rooted handsets and the other for un-rooted stock Thunderbolt devices.

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No iPhone 5 This Summer: What You Can Buy Instead

June 9, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Apple didn't announce a new iPhone at this year's WWDC but there are more than a few options for iPhone 3GS owners and others coming off contract this summer.

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Fathers Day 2011: Tech & Gadget Gifts for Dad

June 8, 2011 at 1:43 pm

The essential Father's Day tech gift ideas for Father's Day 2011.

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HTC ThunderBolt Random Reboot Fix Coming Later This Month

June 8, 2011 at 9:24 am

Verizon is preparing a fix for the HTC ThunderBolt random reboot issues and it looks like it will be rolling out later this month.

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Amazon Drops Prices of Best Selling Verizon Smartphones

June 2, 2011 at 5:18 pm

Amazon has dropped the prices on numerous Verizon smartphones including the HTC ThunderBolt, Droid Incredible 2 and Motorola Droid X2.

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Qualcomm Single-Core 2nd Generation Snapdragon Faster Than Dual-Core Tegra 2?

June 1, 2011 at 5:42 am

Qualcomm is touting the prowess of its single-core 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, now in its generation, and has uploaded a video to YouTube highlighting that its applications processor is faster than the 1 GHz dual-core Tegra 2 from rival NVIDIA

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The 5 Best Big Screen Android Phones

May 31, 2011 at 2:30 pm

A look at the five best Android smartphones with big displays.

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Amazon Wireless Offers Great Prices on 4G Android Smartphones for Memorial Day

May 27, 2011 at 3:07 pm

Amazon delivers some of the best prices we have seen on 4G Android phones from Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint.

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Memorial Day Android Deals – Droid Incredible 2 Free + $25 Off Any Phone

May 27, 2011 at 7:27 am

Free and deeply discounted Android smartphones from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile for Memorial Day.

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HTC ThunderBolt Mini Headed to Verizon?

May 26, 2011 at 10:56 am

It appears that a mini version of the HTC ThunderBolt is headed to Verizon. Unfortunately, it's unknown as to whether or not it will have 4G LTE connectivity.

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HTC ThunderBolt Reboot Fix Coming Soon, Verizon Offering Trade-In to Those Affected?

May 25, 2011 at 1:10 pm

It appears that a fix for the random reboots plaguing the HTC ThunderBolt is on the way. Verizon is apparently offering a trade-in to those affected as well.

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How To Tether To Your Android Phone with WiFi Tether

May 25, 2011 at 5:45 am

We show you how to use Wi-Fi Tether from the Google Code site to safely connect your other wi-fi devices to your Android phone so they can get online.

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Is There a Lack of Smartphone Diversity on Verizon’s 4G LTE Network?

May 23, 2011 at 4:32 pm

Also, all devices are launching with a 4.3-inch display, so while you're stuck with a touchscreen-only experience, you also can't choose a smaller device if you prefer a device with a bit more compact form factor.

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Droid X2 Display vs. HTC ThunderBolt Display Outdoor Visibility (Video)

May 23, 2011 at 7:36 am

Comparing the Droid X2 display to the HTC ThunderBolt in an outdoor setting.

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How to Use Your Android Phone with iOS Dock Equipped Audio Accessories

May 23, 2011 at 6:00 am

This cable will connect the dock of your iOS 30-pin dock audio accessories to the stereo jack of your Android phone or any device with a 3.5mm jack.

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How To “Auto” Root the HTC Thunderbolt on a Mac [Video]

May 22, 2011 at 8:00 am

A video on Youtube shows how to root your HTC Thunderbolt thanks to a program written by the one who posted it. It does require interaction and works the Mac.

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Weekend Wirefly Deals: $50 to $170 Off Hottest Android Smartphones on Verizon

May 20, 2011 at 11:03 am

Wirefly is cutting phone prices big on the newest Android smartphones on Verizon.

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Verizon Lights Up 9 More Cities with 4G LTE Coverage

May 19, 2011 at 11:19 am

Verizon announced today that it has lit up 9 more cities with 4G LTE coverage.

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HTC And Verizon Working on Fix for HTC ThunderBolt Random Reboots

May 18, 2011 at 11:37 am

HTC and Verizon are apparently partnering up to figure out a solution for the random reboot issue plaguing the HTC ThunderBolt.

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Droid Incredible 2 Review (Video) – Verizon Wireless

May 18, 2011 at 6:18 am

Review of the Droid Incredible 2 Android smartphone available from Verizon Wireless. Performance, Screen, Camera examples and Call quality.

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Verizon Extends Free HTC ThunderBolt Hotspot Access To June 15th

May 17, 2011 at 11:07 am

Verizon gives ThunderBolt owners another free month of 4G LTE hotspot access while the company tries to figure out pricing plans.

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How to Install Netflix for Android on Some Unsupported Phones

May 16, 2011 at 6:15 am

With the Android release of Netflix, it was pretty disappointed that only a handful of devices were supported. Thanks to Reddit and XDA we learned there's a hack.

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