HTC Bliss visits the FCC, on the way to Verizon

By George Wong on 08/12/2011, filed in Home > CellPhones

It was way back in April when the HTC Bliss, HTC’s female-targeted device was first leaked onto the internet, and a few days ago when its specs were confirmed (which turned out to be pretty mediocre). Today, the folks over at Engadget reported that the device has successfully passed the inspection of the FCC, and should be making its way to retail outlets in the near future.

Judging by the radios that are fitted in the Android smartphone, the phone will be headed towards Verizon, and will also be a global device (a trend that seems to be happening with Verizon’s latest phones). No word on pricing or release date, but if Verizon’s latest leaked roadmap offers any indication to when the device will hit the stores, we’ll be seeing it on September 29^th.

Android: Android is the mobile operating system from Google. The software was originally built by a company called Android Inc, that was purchased by Google in 2005. From its modest debuts, Android has become a powerhouse that powers not only smartphones and tablet, but a host of other less high-profile devices and gadgets. Although Android is not a community-driven project, Google does release the source code as open-source under the Apache license. You can follow Ubergizmo on Android with Google Currents.

HTC: High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of smartphones and tablets. The company started as an ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) that was building devices for others, but went on making HTC-branded smartphones based mostly on Microsoft's Windows operating system (OS) for mobile. In 2009, it began to shift its core focus away from Windows mobile devices to Android-based ones. In 2010 the company went back to the Windows Phone eco-system.

Verizon: Verizon Communications Inc is a broadband and telecommunications company. It is mainly known for its Verizon Wireless division which is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, and one of the largest in the world. Verizon Wireless has traditionally used CDMA technology and was the first U.S carrier to deploy a 4G LTE network (Long Term Evolution). Learn more about U.S 4G Networks.

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