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HTC expands list of phones with unlocked bootloader option

HTC expands list of phones with unlocked bootloader option

HTC has been slowly expanding the number of its phones that allow users to unlock the bootloader; the six models that can now be more easily personalized are the HTC Wildfire, HTC Wildfire S, HTC Status, HTC Merge, HTC Salsa and...

posted: 06 Jan 2012, 21:20

Thought to be a third party relic, Verizon's HTC Merge shows up in Xmas ad

Thought to be a third party relic, Verizon's HTC Merge shows up in Xmas ad

Last year, word leaked out about a phone called the HTC Merge for Verizon, which ended up being released as a phone for third party distribution only; after more than a year under the radar, the phone appeared...

posted: 09 Dec 2011, 23:33

US Cellular's version of the HTC Merge gets its fill of Gingerbread

US Cellular's version of the HTC Merge gets its fill of Gingerbread

As with most things getting monumental software updates, US Cellular customers will be especially delighted to know that the HTC Merge is finally getting in with the highly anticipated Android 2.3 Gingerbread update...

posted: 14 Sep 2011, 11:13

Cellular South nabs the mid-range HTC Merge; selling for $100 on-contract

Cellular South nabs the mid-range HTC Merge; selling for $100 on-contract

Although we managed to get first wind about Cellular South potentially selling the HTC Merge way back at the end of March, the regional carrier is just finally coming around to selling the mid-range Android powered...

posted: 11 Aug 2011, 11:03

U.S. Cellular launches HTC Merge today; LG Genesis to follow on June 9th

U.S. Cellular launches HTC Merge today; LG Genesis to follow on June 9th

The HTC Merge is now available from U.S. Cellular and the regional carrier has also announced that it will launch the dual-screen equipped LG Genesis on June 9th; both phones have the same $149.99 price tag after...

posted: 31 May 2011, 17:26

Verizon's HTC Merge is going on sale today, but only through third-party distribution

Verizon's HTC Merge is going on sale today, but only through third-party distribution

Well, the wait is finally over, and we really mean that it’s well beyond overdue, but Verizon’s HTC Merge is finally going on sale starting today – albeit, don’t go trotting into your local Verizon...

posted: 12 May 2011, 10:35

U.S. Cellular to launch HTC Merge on April 29th

U.S. Cellular to launch HTC Merge on April 29th

A leaked photo of internal U.S. Cellular documents shows that the HTC Merge will be launched from the regional carrier on April 29th; coming in June is the HTC 7 Pro...

posted: 21 Apr 2011, 12:15

Cellular South announces that it will start selling the HTC Merge some time next month

Cellular South announces that it will start selling the HTC Merge some time next month

Regional carrier Cellular South is the next one to happily announce its plans for the HTC Merge, and from the sound of it, customers won’t have to wait long before getting their hands on one. This...

posted: 29 Mar 2011, 15:51

HTC Merge lands on Alltel's web site as a pre-order for $124.99

HTC Merge lands on Alltel's web site as a pre-order for $124.99

Not surprising at all, considering that HTC mentioned that the Merge is in bound some time this spring to an unidentified North American wireless carrier; we’re now just seeing the handset grace Alltel’s web site...

posted: 28 Mar 2011, 16:51

HTC Merge Hands-on

HTC Merge Hands-on

Ah, the HTC Merge, that elusive handset, which has been making random appearances in our news section since... August 2010... We're now more than excited to be able to finally hold it in our hands! As you know, the Merge got official recently, about a month ago...

posted: 23 Mar 2011, 15:04

HTC Merge shows up on Alltel's website for $125; pre-orders start on Monday

HTC Merge shows up on Alltel's website for $125; pre-orders start on Monday

Despite the rumors that the HTC Merge was bound for Verizon, it now seems like the smartphone will debut on Alltel's…

posted: 23 Mar 2011, 14:56

HTC Merge visits the FCC, is Verizon-bound

HTC Merge visits the FCC, is Verizon-bound

Seems like the HTC Merge is to be released soon, as the phone visited the FCC and has earned the feds' approval mark...

posted: 03 Mar 2011, 09:46

HTC says the Merge will be released this Spring

HTC says the Merge will be released this Spring

Now we're hearing from HTC directly about the Merge, saying that it will be "made available through multiple North American carriers beginning in spring 2011." Notice that Verizon Wireless isn't mentioned at all, and the Verizon logo has been...

posted: 25 Feb 2011, 15:06

Best Buy's site shows off a handful of accessories for the Motorola DROID Bionic & HTC Merge

Best Buy's site shows off a handful of accessories for the Motorola DROID Bionic & HTC Merge

taking a look at Best Buy’s web site, one can visibly see that the HTC Merge is being shown off in pictures alongside some accessories made specifically for it. Furthermore, we also find...

posted: 14 Feb 2011, 16:40

HTC Merge appears in Verizon's system

HTC Merge appears in Verizon's system

You are not alone if you are beginning to wonder if the HTC Merge will ever become a reality, but a screenshot of Verizon’s inventory system shows the Android-powered smartphone is still a possibility…

posted: 13 Feb 2011, 21:47

User-Agent string appears for HTC Merge, confirms specs

User-Agent string appears for HTC Merge, confirms specs

Sure, the HTC Merge never launched last week like we expected it to, but the UA string did appear on HTC's servers and confirms the QWERTY keyboard and a display with 480 x 800 pixel resolution; the next speculated launch date? November...

posted: 21 Nov 2010, 12:18

HTC Merge emerged in its full glory on the Verizon site, taken down swiftly

HTC Merge emerged in its full glory on the Verizon site, taken down swiftly

It seems that the HTC Merge, rumoured to be a DROID, just can't get away from the spotlight. Yesterday...

posted: 19 Nov 2010, 04:30

Verizon-bound HTC (DROID?) Merge was set to be announced in the next few hours?

Verizon-bound HTC (DROID?) Merge was set to be announced in the next few hours?

It seems that twists and turns happen on a daily basis with the HTC Merge. First, there was this nasty rumour that the handset has been delayed in order to receive LTE radio, but contrary to this, the HTC...

posted: 18 Nov 2010, 08:30

Cellebrite machine now shows the HTC Merge

Cellebrite machine now shows the HTC Merge

The last we heard about the HTC Merge was that it was being retrofitted with an LTE radio to work on Verizon's 4G network, or being spotted on Best Buy's computer system which would tend to indicate an imminent release with no 4G radio...

posted: 16 Nov 2010, 19:04

HTC Merge spotted in Best Buy's internal system

HTC Merge spotted in Best Buy's internal system

HTC Merge appeared on Best Buy's internal system suggesting it might just be coming out soon despite rumors of a delay. Just recently an engineer at Verizon Wireless hinted that the company will delay the handset to add LTE radio…

posted: 12 Nov 2010, 09:53

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