HTC Droid Incredible Could Be Getting Wi-Fi Hotspot Software, HD Video Recording

Word has leaked out that Verizon's popular Android OS-based smartphone the HTC Droid Incredible will be updated with some new features: Wi-Fi hotspot software and the ability to record 720p video.

An update for this Android OS smartphone will supposedly allow it to share its 3G Internet connection with other devices over a Wi-Fi connection, essentially acting as a portable wireless router.

This service will reportedly add $20 a month to the customer's wireless bill.

In addition, the ability to record high definition video will allegedly be added. The Incredible's 8 megapixel camera is physically capable of this, but the software to make it possible isn't available now.

When this unconfirmed system software update will be released is not known.

Android OS 2.2 On the Way
The HTC Droid Incredible debuted running Google Android OS 2.1 with HTC's Sense user interface is layered on top.  HTC has committed to releasing an upgrade to Android OS 2.2 for this model.

The latest version of Google's mobile operating system is required for devices to run Adobe Flash Player 10.1, which allows the web browser to fully make use of websites that use Flash for navigation, games, and showing video.

Android OS 2.2 also includes Wi-Fi hotspot software.

Overview of the HTC Droid Incredible
This smartphone has a tablet shape designed around a 3.7-inch WVGA (480 x 800) touchscreen.

The Droid Incredible runs Google's Android OS on a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. HTC's Sense user interface is layered on top.

It also has 8 GB of internal storage, a microSD memory card slot, a GPS receiver, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and support for Verizon's 3G mobile broadband network.

The smartphone costs $200 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement, and customers will need to subscribe to both a voice and data plan.

The HTC Droid Incredible is exclusively available from Verizon Wireless, but AT&T and T-Mobile customers can turn to the Google Nexus One, an almost identical device. Sprint users should check out the HTC EVO 4G.

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