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Jul

8

2010

AMOLED in extreme shortage, none til 2014

by Chris Moor
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While Samsung and LG are taking steps to increase the production of AMOLED displays, the moves may be too late for short term effects, especially those waiting so long for their HTC Droid Incredible pre-0rders. Samsung also recently announced that it has plans to have an additional fab up and running by the end of [...]

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Jul

6

2010

Delayed Again, HTC Droid Incredible now pushed to August 3rd

by Chris Moor
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With the shortages of the AMOLED displays, consumers are forced now to wait even longer for their pre-order of the HTC Droid Incredible. According to Verizon’s website the device will now be delayed past the previous date July 28th to August 3rd. I really can’t say I’m surprised to see the date pushed back since [...]

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Jul

2

2010

Droid Incredible OTA update boasts 720p recording, mobile hotspot

by Dustin Karnes
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We have received notice that the Droid Incredible is about to get even better. According to sources, there is an OTA update being rolled out that includes: 720p video recording “3G Mobile Hotspot” program Droid “red eye” boot animation These features would make an already awesome phone even more incredible (forgive the pun). Check out [...]

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Jun

30

2010

Verizon offering apology, $25 gift card to patient HTC Droid Incredible owners?

by Dustin Karnes
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We’ve gotten a couple tips that Verizon may be handing out letters, apologizing to those patient customers that are still waiting for their Droid Incredibles for the added delay. Not too terribly interesting in itself, but what is interesting is that they may also be handing out $25 gift cards as their way of saying [...]

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Jun

29

2010

Verizon HTC Droid Incredible gets new shipping date

by Dustin Karnes
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Some of you may have heard that Verizon will be dropping the Droid Incredible, but fear not! Verizon has made it clear that there are no plans to drop this wonderful phone. But why hasn’t yours shipped, you may ask? Well, from the looks of it, the shipping delays are due (most likely) to the [...]

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Jun

10

2010

HTC Incredible Has Been Rooted

by Chris Moor
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The guys from Unrevoked, the same ones that made rooting the HTC EVO a one-click affair, have worked their magic on the HTC Incredible. As it stands, the current process for rooting involves timing, lots of reboots, timing, and patience. But it can be done: For the full instructions  (complete with VERY HARD TO USE [...]

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