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New Version of HTC Sense Revamps Lock Screen

Apr 11, 2011, 7:49 AM by Eric M. Zeman

HTC is prepared to reveal an updated version of its Sense user interface overlay in the coming days. According to AllThingsD, HTCs goal with the new Sense is to make some tasks easier and/or take less time to accomplish. First, HTC is changing how the lock screen works, which includes giving users the ability to jump to certain apps, such as email or the camera, directly from the lock screen. The lock screen can also be set to display users' photos or the weather without the need to fully unlock the device. Other changes cited by AllThingsD note that Sense will allow HTC phone users to silence calls by turning their phone over, and it will also make use of light sensors and ring louder when low light levels suggest that the phone might be in a pocket or purse. It can also take advantage of the accelerometer to quiet the phone once the device senses that it has been grabbed. Another tweak being made by HTC is to reduce the shutter lag so that people may take pictures faster. The HTC EVO 3D, headed to Sprint later this year, will be the first handset to have the latest version of Sense.

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HTC EVO 3D Brings Stereoscopic Powers to Sprint

Mar 22, 2011
Sprint and HTC today announced the EVO 3D, a follow up to the original EVO smartphone that adds 3D picture-taking and video-capturing abilities. The EVO 3D has a qHD (960 x 540) 4.3-inch display, runs Android 2.3 and has HTC's Sense user interface overlay.

HTC EVO 3D, EVO Design 4G to Get ICS Next Month

Jul 16, 2012
Sprint today announced that both the HTC EVO 3D and EVO Design 4G will be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich starting in early August. Users will be notified automatically when the update is available to their device.

HTC Confirms Android 4.0 Headed to 16 Smartphones

Mar 14, 2012
HTC today published in a blog post a list of 16 smartphones that will be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The devices include the Amaze 4G, Desire S, Desire HD, EVO 3D, EVO Design 4G, Incredible S, Sensation, Sensation XL, Sensation 4G, Sensation XE, Raider, Rezound, Rhyme, Thunderbolt, and Vivid.

HTC EVO V 4G / EVO 3D (CDMA)

4.3" display 540 x 960 pixels
Snapdragon S3 MSM8660 processor
1,730 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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wrightN

Apr 12, 2011, 3:04 PM

HTC EVO

will the evo be getting this update?

holdenmichael

Apr 11, 2011, 3:08 PM

Doesn't/didn't the Touch Pro 2 have this?

I thought the Touch Pro 2 already had many of these features, but I'm not sure if they were stock or cooked in by ROM makers.

Either way, it seems to me that Android continues to look like what I saw on Windows Mobile with SPB Mobile Shell, Cookies Home Tab, and other programs. It definitely seems like a developer/hacker's phone.

I hope that iOS and Windows Phone will open up a little more in the coming year.

Caucasian

Apr 11, 2011, 8:48 AM

and it will also make use

"... of light sensors and ring louder when low light levels suggest that the phone might be in a pocket or purse."

This is going to be awesome, I can't wait for complaints about devices going into 'siren' mode at night and scaring the bejesus out of everyone.

lh1031

or in a movie theater
or in a meeting
or during dinner.

This seems like a bad idea.

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Mossberg

Because it will most likely be laying down at night, and is somewhat vertical in pocket.

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