HTC Hero – Tall Tech Tales

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Android 2.1 Available In Alaska Next Week

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 24, 2010November 3, 2016

After many months of waiting patiently, Alaskans who has ACS as their carrier will finally get to experience Android 2.1 for their HTC Hero’s on 6/29. ACS announced the availability of the update today through their Facebook page, just a day after announcing that their customers will soon be able to buy the HTC Desire […]

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HTC Hero 2.1 Update Delayed In Alaska

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on May 9, 2010November 3, 2016

The last week, the news have leaked out around the country that the Android 2.1 upgrade for the HTC Hero for various carriers has been delayed. Sprint seems to have taken the most public step back by announcing that the update will now be available in Q2 2010 as opposed to this month. How does […]

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An Unexpected Discovery – HTC Hero as a Modem Using Wifi

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on March 17, 2010November 3, 2016

Those that own the HTC Hero and have done just some brief digging around in the wireless settings have without a doubt found the Mobile Network Sharing option. For those unfamiliar with this option, it essentially allows you to use your Hero as a modem for your computer. Simply connect your phone to your computer, […]

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Swype – A Revolutionary Touchscreen Input Method?

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on March 10, 2010November 3, 2016

Having joined the horde of Android users with my HTC Hero, I have never had much of an issue using the default on-screen keyboard for the Hero. I do know that others hate it, some dislike it and others are just like me. They don’t mind. However, the other day I was made aware of […]

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Android or Blackberry

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on February 20, 2010November 3, 2016

Since the arrival of the Android platform in Alaska, I have been torn between my trusty Blackberry Curve and the HTC Hero. Do I give up what has worked well for so long just to get something new a flashy. It’s a difficult choice and a comparison is worth making to see what you get […]