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11 May, 2010.HTC Hero Skype Spotify


Mat from matgreenfield.com has been testing out the HTC hero on Three for the past couple of weeks.



He’s posted a pretty opinionated piece on the phone giving it an overall score of 8/10 – not bad as he’s a pretty strict marker!



He’s not a fan of the ‘chin’ on the Hero and feels that the speakers let the music quality on Spotify down slightly, but is overall impressed with the Spotify app and the speed at which it buffers and plays in his area.



He also talks about his experiences with the Skype, Twitter and WLM apps on the Hero, all of which are free on Three.



Go and see what he thinks of these apps and their use in today’s world by jumping over to his blog.


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23 April, 2010.HTC Hero

Yesterday saw the launch of Google Maps Navigation (Beta) for Android on Three. The GPS system will get you from A to B with step by step voice direction, displaying up to the minute maps with street, satellite and live traffic views.

Three UK’s Head of Internet Services David Kerrigan is excited about the launch of the service,

“Google Maps Navigation (Beta) is a fantastic application for our Android customers. Network size really matters when it comes to navigation. Covering more people in more places helps us to bring Google’s navigation services to our customers on the move.”

Google Maps Navigation (Beta) is available on HTC Desire, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 and Samsung Galaxy Portal and can be downloaded from the Android Market. Also from June all HTC Hero variants will be sent a free update enabling them access to the service.

More info from Abul

If anyone gets a chance to test out the maps we’d be really interested to hear your thoughts on it, so please leave a comment!

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So, last night the #FreeTwitteron3 Mission was well and truly accomplished! : )



@adonisdemon, @Bucky366, @reyes, @Godfrey_G2da3, @TarikF, @shinythoughts, @wishwishwish, @kisandie @RandomProdInc and @Dan_Vivian made the perfect spies last night.



Agent T briefed the group before they set out on their mission and armed with HTC Heros, INQ Chat 3Gs and INQ Mini 3Gs they received clues via Twitter and had to twitpic the answers in order to get the next clue.



The teams worked hard to solve the clues and find all the birds. The Agents’ Twitter followers were also called into action to help find all the birds.



The team that worked the hardest and our overall winners were @Godfrey_G2da3 and @TarikF!



Take a look at the pictures from the evening on flickr and search #FreeTwitteron3 to see what the Agents were getting up to last night.



Mission complete agents…over and out.


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3 March, 2010.HTC Hero Handsets Spotify


We’ve had some lovely ladies testing the HTC Hero over the past couple of weeks.



Vikki (@vikkichowney) of The Really Mobile Project, Natasha (@natashabailie), Carrie (@wishwishwish), Amy (@wolfwhistle) and Frankie (@swellvintage) have all tried out the phone on 3.



The general consensus so far has been very positive, although the Hero did take some getting used to by all, mainly due to the touch screen and its being constantly online.



The camera on it seemed to go down well, with Frankie using it to post pictures from the day at London Fashion Weekend. But will it help make up Vikki’s mind as to whether she needs a Hero? Or will the Spotify subscription included help seal the deal?



Check out all their posts to see their thoughts on the phone and ask them any questions about their time with the Hero.


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As reported over the past couple of weeks, we provided 8 fashion addicts with HTC Heros and INQ Chat 3Gs so they could report from the catwalk for free to celebrate 3 offering free Twitter throughout February & March.

The girls took full advantage of the offer and tweeted profusely all day long. Check out #FreeTwitteron3 for a review of the day, from what’s on trend in Spring / Summer 2010 to who bought what (and a lot of buying was done!)

The girls really enjoyed the phones they were using, Natasha (@natashabailie) said of the Hero:

“I was given a HTC Hero phone, which took some getting used to, but if you like gadgets and nifty handheld devices then you will love the (super) Hero phone on 3mobile.”

Whilst half the girls had HTC Heros, the other half had INQ Chat 3Gs which went down a storm with Fiona of SaveOurShoes, a self-confessed technophobe:

“I got to play around with an INQ Mobile for a bit. And now, I am addicted to tweeting, twitpicing and being a general nuisance.”

Check out Ellie (PrettyMuchPenniless) & Frankie (SwellVintage)’s blogs for their round up of the day and have a look at #FreeTwitteron3 to see what Lindsey (@Be_Gorgeous), Katie (@katietheunicorn), Carrie (@wishwishwish) and Amy (@wolfwhistle) also made of it – I’ve been told more blog posts will be coming soon so keep an eye out for them also.

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So the final 8 have been chosen and everyone’s pretty hyped about tweeting for free from the catwalk tomorrow at London Fashion Weekend!



@swellvintage @natashabailie @wolfwhistle and @wishwishwish are all using HTC Heros to tweet from and @katietheunicorn @Be_Gorgeous @SaveOurShoes and @ellietweeter are using INQ Chat 3Gs to keep their communities updated from the catwalk.



Follow them on Saturday to find out what they’ve been doing and what amazing stuff they’ve been seeing.



@nechbi from mypocketOS has also been spreading the word about Free Twitter on 3 throughout February and March, and makes a good point that “if you haven’t used Twitter before, now is a good opportunity to try it out for free.” So why not have a go?!


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24 February, 2010.HTC Hero Handsets INQ Twitter

Two of the winners have been announced!



Natasha (@natashabailie) and Frankie (@swellvintage) have chosen their +1s to bring along to London Fashion Weekend on Saturday. Lindsey (@Be_Gorgeous) and Fiona (@SaveOurShoes) are the 2 lucky winners who will be joining us on Saturday.



Amy (@wolfwhistle) and Carrie’s (@wishwishwish) +1s are still to be decided. If you want to be in with a chance of joining them, pop over to their twitter feeds and twitpic them something that you think proves that “the best things in life are free”.



All 8, will be tweeting for free from the catwalk to make the most of 3’s offering free Twitter throughout February & March. They will be using either an HTC Hero or an INQ Chat 3G. These phones are new to the girls, so if anyone has any hints & tips for them, make sure to let them know.


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15 February, 2010.HTC Hero Spotify

Mark (@markb44z) of The Boulton Bugle has been reviewing the HTC Hero on 3 and has posted his thoughts on his blog.



He was using the trial as a testing period for his approaching upgrade on 3 and seems to have rather liked it:



“I absolutely LOVE this phone, it is quite simply incredible!…It’s definitely top of my list now to upgrade to in June”



Mark especially liked all the apps that come with the Hero, especially the Spotify app.:



“…I have to say I was very impressed indeed, it looks fantastic, is very easy to navigate your way around and search for tracks”



It looks like Mark may very well be choosing to upgrade to an HTC Hero on 3. If anyone has any other suggestions for his upgrade, pop over and let him know.


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24 November, 2009.HTC Hero Handsets Spotify

Liam Green-Hughes has brought together his thoughts on the Hero:

In his words, “Smartphones are computers that happen to be able to make phone calls, and that leads to some interesting possibilities”

That’s a good point actually – and if you look at Liam’s piece you’d be forgiven for thinking at times that you were reading a computer review, not a phone one. Take this example:

“The “home” screen is in fact one of six virtual desktops, you can screen between them using the trackball and there is an indication on the screen of what desktop you are on”

And again:

“A big win for the Android platform is that it is multitasking. You can keep…applets running, listen to music, “scrobble” it to last.fm and interact with Twitter all at once for example”

The Hero, after all, is a phone very much focused on providing a lot of the functionality of a computer whilst you’re on the move.  Google’s Android OS has opened up myriad opportunities to beef up your phone and turn it into a portable PC…or near enough.



Overall Liam came out of his trial with a lot of positive stuff to say about the Hero:

“The Android operating system and the software supplied are very good, full of nice touches that make it a pleasure to use”

“I am convinced now that my next phone must be an Android phone, it is quite clearly the future” (more…)

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19 November, 2009.HTC Hero Handsets Spotify

The HTC Hero is a big talking point right now.



As 3’s first foray into the world of Android it’s been welcomed with enthusiasm, but also with acutely honed critical eyes. As an up-and-coming handset manufacturer pitched in direct competition with other high-end devices on the market it seems that everyone’s keen to see whether or not the Hero lives up to it’s name.



We’ve been lucky enough to be able to offer out the handset on trials to those interested in checking it out in more depth. The first set of trials are just coming to a close and the results have been interesting thus far.



Abul (@adonisdemon) has posted his initial thoughts on his mobile site.



“What has been a surprise is the battery performance of the device. I’d say it’s been pretty heavy usage on it throughout the day, it always is when friends all around want to play with it. But approximately 2.5 hours of constant Youtube streaming via 3G, GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi on all the time and it’s lasted around 8 hours.”



“The camera I have to say has been the biggest disappointment, I expect a much better result from something boasting 5 Mega Pixels with autofocus and such. Having no flash doesn’t help it’s cause but even in daylight it’s slow and pretty awkward to use”



I spoke to Abul a bit more about the camera last night at a 3mobilebuzz meetup and he tested it “live” against a couple of other phones that we had with us. The consensus amongst those present was that it’s an area for improvement.



Elsewhere, Mauricio (@reyes) posted on reyespowered.com about his first 24 hrs with the Hero.



“I have mentioned before that my weapon of choice is an iPhone. Naturally one of the first things I would to try out would be the Android marketplace, it did not disappoint. I found it is packed full of choices. There is a plethora of widgets to look through which was fun.”



Round 2 of the trials is upon us and 4 more lucky readers will get their hands on the HTC Hero for a week, so expect further updates on their thoughts.



Do you have one yet? If so, what do you think of it so far?


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9 November, 2009.HTC Hero MiFi
custom made MiFi case - @jamesbody we love it!

custom made MiFi case - @jamesbody we love it!

It’s not often you get the chance to see Avril Lavigne and Ziggy Stardust rubbing shoulders, so the rock star fancy dress theme at last week’s Spotify party certainly made sure that it was a night of heroes.

The theme was, of course, underlined by the presence of the much worshipped HTC Hero handset, but there was another heroic device also grabbing plenty of attention. (more…)

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5 November, 2009.HTC Hero Spotify

Last night we gathered to celebrate Spotify on HTC Hero coming to 3, and the event was a great success.

But don’t just take my word for it – here’s a selection of the Twitter highlights:

James (@Jamesbody) got into rock character with a classic “John Lennon meets Elton John” wig – “Just tested my new party hair for #3UKSpotifyParty out in the office – it is so good to make people smile!”

As we soaked up the culture at Proud Galleries the HTC Hero was demonstrated for us by Emma Wells, 3’s Product Manager for HTC Hero. Naturally, the opportunity to play with a neat new handset was greeted with much enthusiasm, as Liam (@liamgh) testified: “At the 3uk spotify event! Just seen the HTC hero, nice. #3ukspotifyparty”

Cally and Liam have a wig-off

Cally and Liam have a "wig-off"

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28 October, 2009.HTC Hero Spotify

As we recently mentioned, 3 have announced a partnership with Spotify and HTC Hero bringing together the two award-winning pieces of technology in one package.

To celebrate this we’re throwing a party!

We’ve set up a Page With all the Details for your convenience.

Dressing up is encouraged – the theme being “Rock Stars Through the Ages”. Here at 3mobilebuzz we’re already thinking hard about what to wear. Rumours of Cher wigs, plastic guitars and spandex are in abundance.

We’re also going to be playing (Possibly) The Greatest Spotify Playlist in the World throughout the night. You can contribute by following the link on the event page. Whether it’s a favourite dance track, an air-guitar smasher, or a tune that brings back memories of a great night out, we want to listen to your songs and know your reasons for choosing them!

If you’d like to come along then please let us know – either by signing up on the event page, or by emailing phil@3mobilebuzz.com or cally@3mobilebuzz.com

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19 October, 2009.HTC Hero Spotify

As expected, this morning’s announcement (3 Announce Partnership with HTC Hero and Spotify) has generated a good deal of discussion already.

Mike Butcher at TechCrunch posts that this “is a pretty good deal”, and goes on to ask:

“How long before we start seeing handsets with “Comes with Spotify” stickers?”

That post has generated 13 comments so far, including scpanza’s neat summary – “great phone + great app + great tariff…glad to see 3…+ Spotify bringing services with users in mind”.

Elsewhere, at Social Media Mashup the news is greeted with mixed feelings:

“Mobile operator 3 UK has announced plans to include Spotify Premium for mobile on their first Android handset, the HTC Hero. Thats the good news, the bad news is you have to have a 24 month contract to secure it.”

Meanwhile, Ewan at Mobile Industry Review has only positive things to say:

“…a flippin’ wicked deal. A really, really good deal…Compelling, relevant and very fair. This is the kind of deal that is likely to get a lot of people wondering why they’re sticking with their existing operator.”

(more…)

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19 October, 2009.HTC Hero Handsets Spotify

Exciting news comes hot off the press this morning as 3 have announced a new partnership with Spotify and the HTC Hero.

By doing this, 3 have become the first UK operator to bundle Spotify premium into a compelling tariff and handset offer.

It’s an award winning combination. We were lucky enough to witness first hand as Spotify won Innovation of the Year at last week’s T3 Gadget Awards. On the very same evening HTC Hero picked up Gadget of the Year and Phone of the Year.

Bringing the two technologies together on 3’s network is a tasty prospect.

Ben Smith from The Really Mobile Project, who was with us at the T3 awards last week, says: “they’ve chosen to launch it [Spotify] on their first Android handset, the HTC Hero (fantastic news…)”

Faisal Galaria, Global Head of Business Development at Spotify says: “We’re intent on offering people a high quality, simple yet powerful portable music experience at a fair price and we’re thrilled to be working with 3 to bring Spotify to UK music fans.”

We’ll be posting further reaction and comment as the news spreads so watch this space.

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