Daily news roundup - 24/06/09

Do we need another Hero?

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24 June 2009 18:12 GMT / By Ben Crompton

In a decidedly heroic news roundup we bring you highlights of the HTC launch, as well as a smattering of other news.

NEWS: New HTC Android phone launching Wednesday
Journalist spills the beans ahead of UK launch event
HTC will announce a new Android-powered handset on Wednesday, Pocket-lint has learnt...read more

NEWS: iPhone battery life complaints flood in
No response from Apple
Complaints have poured in to Pocket-lint about the iPhone's battery life since the 3...read more

NEWS: HTC Hero launched in London
Third Android handset unveiled
Whilst other handset manufacturers continue to procrastinate about launching Android handsets, HTC has gone ahead and launched its third running the Google mobile phone operating system...read more

NEWS: PHOTOS: HTC Hero hands on
We get our grubby mitts on the new hardware
The HTC Hero is born and we were on hand at the launch event in London to bring you hands-on photos of the new device...read more

NEWS: Firefly phone to launch for 4-year-olds
Catch 'em young
A mobile phone aimed at pre-school children is to launch in the UK...read more

NEWS: HTC Hero launches as T-Mobile G1 Touch
New Android handset goes black for operator exclusive
Following the launch of the HTC Hero, and Orange's subsequent announcement it will be offering the handset in "graphite", T-Mobile has revealed it too will be get the new phone, exclusively in black...read more

NEWS: Belkin Gigabit Powerline HD adapters debut
Christmas comes early for HD streaming fans
Home cinema enthusiasts will be able to stream multiple HD sources around their home, thanks to a new product scheduled for release in the UK by Belkin later this year...read more

NEWS: iPhone GameBone Pro introduced by 22Moo
Bone-shaped Bluetooth gamepad
If you're a big iPhone gamer, you'll surely be at least a little irritated by the touchscreen controls on some of the more arcade-y titles...read more

NEWS: HTC Sense introduced on new HTC Hero handset
Making a friendlier Android
HTC has officially launched the HTC Hero, the first in what HTC claims will be a portfolio of devices that feature a new interface...read more

NEWS: Orange confirmed as HTC Hero operator
Will be first of "several" Android handsets this year
Further to HTC's launch of its new "Hero" handset, Orange has announced, as rumoured, it will be offering the Android-based phone in the UK...read more