Google will not set up its massive (and fun) booth at Mobile World Congress this year, according to a spokesperson from Google France (translation). Instead, Google will reportedly dispatch an Android support team to assist partners at various locations throughout the conference. Related stories Frenzy for Android pins attracts MWC hordes Android wonderland: Google’s MWC …

HTC teases new features in an infographic on its Web site. Click to enlarge. HTC HTC’s rumored M7 smartphone will usher in cutting-edge audio and photography features, if recent clues are an accurate indicator. A close look at an official HTC infographic teases a “new sound and camera experience” and provides hints of what to expect. Related stories: HTC promises …

Verizon may soon debut a refreshed version of the HTC Droid DNA smartphone, according to newly uncovered details leaked by software developer and HTC insider @LlabTooFeR. Hardware specifications for a model known as “DLXPLUS” suggest that the nation’s largest wireless provider could be readying a device with details that are not unlike the rumored HTC M7. The hardware list points …

Do you know who’s overflowing with excitement for the not-yet-official HTC M7 smartphone? None other than HTC CEO Peter Chou, of course. A video from HTC’s year-end party shows the company’s head honcho on stage playing with the M7, and even snapping photos of the crowd. Chou can be seen rallying a team of employees with a battle cry. Related …

A new job posting discovered by Android Headlines could potentially shed light on the rumored Motorola X-Phone project details. If you have been watching the Android space closely these past few weeks, then you’ve heard about the Motorola X-Phone. Expected to arrive in May at Google’s I/O conference, the handset is already one of the most rumor-worthy mobile products of …

U.S. Cellular is offering a limited time “Family Switcher Bonus” for new customers who activate at least two lines on a Family Plan. The deal, which runs through April 1, provides consumers with a $300 MasterCard debit card. The catch? At least one of the new lines must be a smartphone. Related stories U.S. Cellular pushing ahead with 4G LTE …

There are many reasons to enjoy Wi-Fi calling, from starting video chats with family far and wide, to giving your old phone a new lease on life as a Wi-Fi-only device in little Johnny’s hands. However you want to use it, you still need to know which apps are best. There are quite a few companies battling it out in …

commentary Dear HTC, I have been a fan of your hardware since my time with the T-Mobile MDA back in 2007. When you became the first company to produce an Android smartphone (T-Mobile G1), I upgraded my loyalty status to “die-hard” and enjoyed releases such as the T-Mobile myTouch 3G, HTC Hero, and HTC Evo 4G. With relatively few companies …

Google will announce the rumored Motorola X Phone at its annual Google I/O conference in May, according to the latest round of rumors. A 600-page forum thread picked up by Droid Life spills a number of new details for the forthcoming Google and Motorola initiative. Related stories Google I/0 2013 slated for May 15-17 Google ‘X Phone’ to compete with …

The Sprint version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has begun receiving the Android 4.2 software update, according to various reports surfacing this week. The 98MB file can be manually downloaded and installed, but the carrier has yet to make any formal announcements. CNET has contacted Sprint for comment and will update the article with any response. Sprint may have been …