Apple has filed a third challenge against HTC on June 4th claiming claims HTC is still violating patents with their new One series devices. If this case goes anywhere near success, Apple would slap down 29 devices including the new One Series, the One X, the One V and  the One S. A full list of implicated handsets is in the source link below.

The latest suit contains a quote by Steve Jobs.

[quote]We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it, We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal [...]

According to CNET, HTC is planning a revised Special Edition of its Android powerhouse the Sensation to include Beats technology along with a bumped up spec list. Major changes include a 1.5GHz processor along with 4GB onboard storage. Like a few other devices from competition namely here this phone will be aimed at the Asian markets.

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HTC CEO Peter Chou updated the firm’s Facebook page to explain the deal for the bootloader unlock process for HTC devices. HTC will give you freedom to unlock the bootloader provided you are aware of the fact that “all or parts” of your warranty may be null and void. 

The First devices to get the sweet taste of freedom will be Sensation and Evo 3D. Ready to give up your warranties for a little custom ROM business?

 

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HTC has confirmed via their official Facebook fan page that they will start unlocking bootloaders in their popular phones come August. On the List is the HTC Sensation (global – yes the one in India) along with Sensation 4G on T-Mobile and the EVO 3D on Sprint. 

HTC wont stop there and says that it will continue to provide unlocking capabilities to other devices as time progresses.

 

**UPDATE 7/10**

We wanted to provide an update on HTC’s progress with bringing bootloader unlocking to our newest phones. We [...]

Here is a big bummer from HTC, all devices including Desire HD, Incredible S or any other handset that doesn’t ship with it preloaded will not be getting the Sense 3.0 update. The company claims that the new Sense is Hardware intensive and will not work properly on last generation phones. This move could go both ways for HTC, loyalists will upgrade to new handsets and angry old customers will shift loyalties. what do you think?

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HTC has just announced the new HTC SENSATION 4G ending all rumors of the Pyramid with this device. The device is an absolute stunned with a brilliant 1.2GHZ dual core processor and a qHD Display. Check out the specs we like on this before the full spec [...]