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Can’t say we’re overly surprised to see this one, but it doesn’t make it any less disappointing. Best Buy early today sent ​another​ e-mail to customers who preordered the HTC EVO 4G LTE, saying that, whoopsie, it doesn’t actually know when the Customs hold will lift and the EVO will be allowed to ship. This comes less than a day after Best Buy got hopes up by saying May 23 was the new target date, which was quickly followed by HTC telling us it had nothing new to announce. So, yeah.

And yes, there are plenty of “insider” sources feeding possible dates, too. But this thing’s going to get out of hand right quick. Hopefully we’ll hear something official from Sprint of HTC soon.

More in the EVO 4G LTE forums; Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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When the “berry pink” Galaxy Note first launched in Korea in early April, we doubted whether Samsung would look to release the device outside of its home territory. What fools we were.

Today the Carphone Warehouse reveals that it’s planning to launch the pink Galaxy Note in the UK starting next month. There’s even a pre-registration page open for would-be buyers to sign up for additional info on the mauve monstrosity.  We’re not sure what more information can be offered, though — as far as we’re concerned it’s the same old Galaxy Note, only with a hideous new coat of paint.

In any case, if the existing black and white Galaxy Notes are just too subdued and tasteful for you, you can find out more about the pink variant over at the source link. (Spoiler alert: it’s a Galaxy Note, in pink.)

Source: Carphone Warehouse; via: Recombu

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The folks from DoubleTwist have announced a major milestone for their company. People all over the world are now making use of their app daily to listen to music, view videos and take in podcasts — 2 million of them in fact. To celebrate the milestone they’re having a sale, doubleTwist Player in-app upgrades, AirSync and doubleTwist Alarm Clock are all on sale right now for 50% off their original price. Congrats to doubleTwist on their achievements, now hit the link below to grab yourself some of their apps!

DoubleTwist Apps In The Google Play Store

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Yes you read that correctly, according to a report from ​Korea Economic Daily​ a Samsung executive let it slip that 9 million units have been pre-ordered.  Let that sink in for a minute.  It wasn’t that long ago that the Galaxy S II hit the 20 million mark, and now we have its successor reaching half that lofty goal ​before it’s been released.  Impressive to be sure, especially since the US, a large smartphone market, won’t see it released until June at the earliest.

With Samsung taking the lions share of phone sales worldwide is there anything that can be done to stop their dominance in the market?  With all the rumors, hype, and expectations leading up to the launch, we already knew Samsung would have a hit on their hands.  Even after the initial euphoria wore off, we were still impressed with what Samsung has done with the Galaxy S III.  While the vote was almost dead even between this and the HTC One X, odds are good that the Galaxy S III won’t get stuck in customs.

Jealous of our friends overseas?  Have questions about the phone?  Find your answers in the forums.

Source: Korea Economic Daily; via: Engadget

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The HTC Hero S is quite possibly one of the best most solid smart phones made to date. This amazing phone packs in all the details you need to stay connected day in and day out. Running the likes of Android version 2.3 with a super powerful single core 1.2 GHz chipset calling the shots this may be the last phone you’ll ever need. It also packs in a perfect 4 inch touch screen that provides a 540×960 pixel resolution and a 5 mega pixel camera around back. This same camera can record video in 720p and a front facing shooter is available for all your video conferencing needs. With specs as powerful as you need them and design that just does not quit you may be satisfied with your Hero S. But is it safe? Scroll down and let’s take a look at some of the best Hero S accessories you’ll need to stay connected, day in and day out.

Starting with protection, we offer up the widest selection of original, aftermarket and OEM HTC S cases anywhere. With Hero S case options from the likes of Otterbox, Case-Mate and HTC you can surely find an option that suits you needs. Take this perfect HTC Hero S Otterbox Commuter Series Case for example. This excellent case option from a trusted name in protective cases offers up multiple layers of protection and a screen protector. Its first layer is made of a high quality light weight and dense silicone skin material that form fits to your Hero S and absorbs

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