Facebook expected to introduce themed Android OS, HTC handset next week

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" itemprop="text" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/07/htc-status-main-pic-1311320166.jpg" /></div>HTC's Status<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> may not have been a tremendous hit, but it looks like Facebook hasn't severed its ties with the smartphone maker just yet. According to <em>TechCrunch</em> and <em>New York Times</em> sources, April 4th's "Come See Our New Home on Android" event is set to feature an HTC smartphone with a custom, Facebook-centric OS. It's perhaps the next best thing to a phone designed and manufactured by Facebook, but instead, HTC will be tasked with creating the hardware. The integration is expected to run deep, however -- when you power on the device, a Facebook home screen is what you'll see first. Additionally, the device's camera and messaging apps will default to Facebook, according to the <em>New York Times</em> report. Hardware specifications have yet to be revealed, but software will clearly be the focus here. Tune in at 1PM EST next Thursday for our liveblog, direct from Facebook HQ.</a><br /> </div></div>

Facebook expected to introduce themed Android OS, HTC handset next week

HTC's Status may not have been a tremendous hit, but it looks like Facebook hasn't severed its ties with the smartphone maker ju...

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