The HTC First was released with a lot riding on it. It was HTC’s only other current gen device released, aside from the HTC One, and it was their second attempt at a Facebook phone. The partnership with Facebook apparently didn’t work out, as many say Facebook Home was supposed to be delayed to give the HTC First time to sell with an “exclusive” piece… Read more
I’ve had the HTC First for almost two weeks, and I’ve formed some pretty solid opinions on Facebook Home as it runs on the HTC First. When I initially heard about Facebook home, I thought to myself that I would never use a launcher like that. At the time, I didn’t even have a Facebook app on my personal device, why would I want a launcher? Now that… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=voWvqBsyYbE Facebook is all about keeping you connected. And what better way to do that than to make your entire phone revolve around Facebook? This is why they released Facebook Home, a launcher and lockscreen replacement that makes your background your news feed. The HTC First embodies that, being… Read more
Facebook Home may be the “it” story of the Android world for the moment, and a new commercial for its”launch day” even features CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The good news is that the commercial isn’t nearly as painful to get through as HTC’s’ most recent marketing effort. What it does feature is “Joey,” a Facebook employee who is playing with his own HTC First… Read more
Do you live and breathe all things Facebook? Do you find yourself skipping work to play on Facebook all day? Well, maybe your love for Facebook isn’t that deep but if you do keep Facebook as the center of your social media world, Facebook Home and the HTC First may just the smartphone the doctor ordered. The very first device running Facebook home,… Read more
If you’re an avid Facebook user, or just want to try something new, Facebook Home is coming out tomorrow! A launcher and lockscreen that combine the usability of a launcher with your social feed displayed as a background. It also includes a unique way to message others called Chat Heads. Read this article for an explanation of how it works! Many of… Read more
Facebook Home will make its official debut on the HTC first this Friday, but Paul O’Brien over at Modaco is giving you a chance to try it early. Thanks a trio of APKs, Modaco is offering the set from a pre-release HTC First ROM, but admits they are “rather buggy” and not very functional. Aspects like Chat Heads don’t work, and considering how much I… Read more
The HTC First was just announced by HTC’s own Peter Chou, with AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega coming up to talk about it. While specs weren’t really brought up, we know that it will have Facebook Home pre-installed and it will be optimized for the social experience. It’ll also come in four different colors, so your phone can look as pretty as… Read more
The Facebook Home event is coming up very soon, and we know at least a little of what they will offer. We’re sure they will announce the HTC First, an HTC phone that’s squarely mid end and will be running Facebook’s new software. Speaking of software, they should be announcing their new “home,” which is most likely either a launcher or a full on Android… Read more
These images were leaked of Facebook’s newest endeavor with Android, Facebook Home. This upcoming software, which should be officially announced tomorrow, is set to be running on the HTC First, previously known as the HTC Myst. The home replacement is meant to be a simple way to navigate through your apps with full Facebook integration. It seems… Read more
PhoneDog TmoNews TodaysiPhone