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All of the previous rumors were true - HTC's already-dated Touch Diamond will be hitting Verizon Wireless tomorrow, April 10th, at a price of $299.99 on contract after $70 mail-in rebate. Is it just us, or is the price tag too high?

HTC has released a new firmware update for their HTC Touch HD (unlocked version). It includes fixes for several browsing issues and title-bar flicker. The GPS Lock is now supposedly faster, Connection Setup database is up-to-date, emergency call handling in flight mode has also been improved...

Don't forget to backup your files.

According to BGR, Verizon is ready to launch its custom version of the HTC Touch Diamond for all B2B, web and telesales customers. The handset will be available on VZW starting April 10 for $199.99 on a 2-year contract after mail-in rebates, or for $469.99 w/o commitments.

Features include:

• 1xEVDO - Rev. A capable;
• 2.8" 480x640 touchscreen;
• TouchFLO UI;
• 3.

Rumor has it that Android-powered HTC Magic will be launched in the UK on May 1st, making it the 2nd Android device. The device will be available for free for users who pick a GBP25 contract or higher. In case you forgot, the HTC Magic sports a 3.2Mpix camera, capacitive touchscreen, HSDPA support, and GPS.

HTC has introduced today its rumored Snap. It is the company's only smartphone with a front-facing QWERTY keyboard, and will be released globally this quarter, while the unlocked S522 for the U.S. market will be available during summer.

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard;
• Quad-band GSM/HSDPA data;
• Qualcomm CPU @ 528MHz;
• 256MB of ROM, 128MB of RAM;
• 2Mpix camera;
• microSDHC slot;
• QVGA display;
• AGPS;
• Bluetooth 2.

It looks like the highly anticipated HTC Touch Diamond2 will be arriving in Europe and Asia sometime in the middle of April. This goes in line with the previous rumors saying that T-Mobile Germany will be the first European carrier to offer both the HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2. Anyways, if you'll be visiting Europe in mid-April, you may consider buying the handset before its official U.

A video of the anticipated HTC Touch Pro2 being used by a HTC executive has appeared in the wild. Check it out!

According to Expansys, all willing will be able to buy the anticipated HTC Touch Diamond2 in the UK on April 15 for £424.99. And considering the fact that HTC usually launches its products simultaneously across Europe and Asia, we believe that UK residents won't be the only lucky ones to get their hands on the said handset that day.

HTC Magic, also known as the T-Mobile G2, has been approved by the FCC for T-Mobile (where it will most likely be called G2). Below you'll find a full spec list of the handset.

HTC Magic Specifications:

• Processor: Qualcomm MSM7201a, 528 MHz;
• Operating System: Android;
• Memory: 512 MB ROM / 192 MB RAM;
• Dimensions: 113 x 55 x 13.

It looks like Orange France will be launching 6 new Android-powered handsets in 2009, one of which is HTC Hero. According to the source, a few weeks after the release of the Hero there will be another HTC Android phone released, but its name wasn't specified.

Apart from HTC phones, there will also be other Android-powered devices from Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, and Samsung.