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Droid Incredible costs just under $164 to build, iSuppli says

Adam Sawyer News Thursday, 29 July 2010

A while back, the Droid Incredible was torn apart and revealed some things we never knew it was capable of. Like an FM transmitter tuner, and full 720p video recording. Recently, however, another dissection done by iSuppli Corp’s reveals that the Incredible has a $163.35 Bill of Materials (...

Wii remote + Droid X + Mario 3 = best mobile gaming platform ever?

Ali Fazel News Wednesday, 28 July 2010

As if the Droid X wasn't awesome enough, Android Central reader Derek, dwd3885 on the forums, shows us what gaming on...

Android 2.2 Froyo with Sense leaks for the Droid Incredible

Jared DiPane News Tuesday, 27 July 2010

 

Well what have we here for you Droid Incredible owners? Looks like some folks over at XDA have landed the download files for Android 2.2 (Froyo) with Sense. Fear not, it is said that all features are working in this download, no missing camera like you may be used to. So, well, we won't hold you back any longer, hop over and download this leak, and be sure to let us know in the forums what you...

Verizon revamps NFL Mobile app

Kyle Gibb Applications Friday, 23 July 2010

Verizon has been pushing its "VCAST" video service for quite some time, and it just got a lot more desirable for NFL fans on Big Red. The new and improved "NFL Mobile" app will allow live streaming of the NFL Network and access to Video on Demand for free through the end of August, after which a $10 per month subscription to VCAST Videos will be required. Once the regular season starts, the app will allow subscribers to watch NFL RedZone, NFL Network, NBC's Sunday Night Football, and...

Blurrycam pics emerge of a Motorola portrait slider on Verizon

Kyle Gibb Rumors Monday, 19 July 2010

 

Well, what do we have here? It seems like Motorola wants to keep pushing hard on the mid-range Android market with this portrait slider, which looks like it will get Verizon's "Droid" branding (or at least the red eye). This could point to some serious hardware, as Verizon has only given it's high-end Android devices the Droid name, while leaving the mid-range phones to fend for themselves (see: Moto Devour,

Motorola Devour, original Droid reportedly nearing end-of-life

Phil Nickinson News Friday, 16 July 2010

Perhaps you remember this picture of the Motorola Devour. (Take your time. You'll find it.) This was just six months ago, when the mid-range Android phone was released on Verizon and even garnered its own Super...

Verizon's 'Droid Does' site updated with 3-D webcam motion capture

Kyle Gibb News Thursday, 15 July 2010

Verizon just updated its Droid website, DroidDoes.com, now that the Droid X has really landed. The new site is packed to the brim with Flash animation and immediately greets users by letting them know "Droidspace is a 3-D web environment". Then, you can (and should!) select the "activate full motion tracking 3-D" option and allow Flash to...

The Droid X booby-trap controversy

Jerry Hildenbrand Editorial, News Thursday, 15 July 2010

Locked, Encryption, and a self-destruct button -- all over a cellphone?  It's not very often that I'm asked to write something and don't really want to write it. But there's this 800-pound gorilla in the room.  Of course, I'm talking about the insane idea that a phone manufacturer would design a phone that self-destructs when you try to hack or mod it.  If we're to believe what we read here...

Motorola: Droid X isn't a dev phone, buy the Nexus One if you want ROMs

Kyle Gibb News Wednesday, 14 July 2010

 

So the bootloader on the Droid X is locked. We know this. For many developers and hackers, it's a bit of a disappointment as the original Motorola Droid became a de facto dev phone because it ran stock Android 2.0 and had an unlocked bootloader. That allowed them (...

Droid 2 makes an appearance in a leaked Verizon summer catalog

Jerry Hildenbrand News Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Verizon's summer 2010 catalog has been leaked out, and yes, that's a picture of the upcoming Motorola Droid 2 you see above.  Also included are the Droid X, the HTC Droid Incredible, and the LG Ally

Laws of retail sales mean stores will only have X number of Droid X's at launch

Phil Nickinson News Monday, 12 July 2010

In a stunning turn of events not seen since the days of Adam Smith, it's come to light that there won't be an infinite number of Droid X's available at launch on Thursday, and in fact retail stores have been allocated a discrete number of phones to be sold.

As for how many phones each store will have, well, you see...

Win a free Droid X from Android Central

Phil Nickinson News Monday, 12 July 2010

The Motorola Droid X (read our full review) finally comes out on Verizon this week. And to celebrate, we're giving one lucky reader a Droid X of his or her very own.

To win, all you have to do is leave a post in this thread in our Droid X forum

An Incredible (Droid Incredible that is!) Lego dock

Jerry Hildenbrand News Sunday, 11 July 2010

WOW!  I've seen Lego docks and various phone accessories before, but Android Central Forums member triciaaz's takes the cake for sure.  It's clearly a step above and beyond your run-of-the-mill docking station, and triciaaz's

Early (lucky!) Motorola Droid X owners can now get their phones activated

Jerry Hildenbrand News Sunday, 11 July 2010

To those of you lucky enough to get your Droid X early (all 170 of you need to play the lottery this week!) Verizon has now set up the system so you can activate that monster.&...

Android gives eyes, ears, and a sense of direction to a Lego NXT robot

Jerry Hildenbrand News Friday, 09 July 2010

While some of us use our phones to communicate or play awesome games, there are those who take science and spare time to the next level.  Mike Partain is one of those people.  Using an off-the-shelf Lego NXT robotics kit, a Motorola Droid and a whole bucketful of ingenuity and smarts, Mike has added sensors the robotics kit was missing...

Verizon Droid Incredible by HTC

Android Central News Friday, 09 July 2010
Read our Complete Droid Incredible Review

The Droid Incredible is the third smartphone in Verizon's Droid line. It marks a new era for Droids, bringing a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a full 1GHz Snapdragon processor. It's fast, it's sleek, and it's so popular, Verizon has had trouble keeping it in stock, thanks in part to...

Super Seidio giveaway - 10 free Evo cases, 10 free Droid Inc. cases [contest]

Phil Nickinson News Friday, 09 July 2010

It's Android contest time, boys and girls, and the folks at Seidio are offering up a whopping 20 cases. On tap for the Verizon Droid Incredible are five Innocase Rugged cases and five Innocase Active cases. And it's the same deal for the Evo 4G -- five Innocase Active cases and five Innocase Rugged cases.

What do...

A few lucky souls getting their Droid X's early

Phil Nickinson News Tuesday, 06 July 2010

Incredible shipping?, Motorola Droid X, EVO 4G OTA rooted, Nexus One, Froyo

Jeremy Sikora News Tuesday, 06 July 2010

 

From the Forums is a great way for you, our readers, to see the hottest topics being discussed. But you must be a registered member and becoming a member is a simple process. So if you have not already already done so, head on over and register now!

Many of our readers are still waiting for their HTC Droid Incredible...

Motorola Milestone getting bugfix update

Phil Nickinson News Tuesday, 06 July 2010

The wait for Android 2.2 continues, but the European Motorola Milestone apparently is in the midst of another update. MR2.5 reportedly comprises bugfixes and performance/stability improvements, which we certainly wouldn't shrug our shoulders at. Random power cycling and force closes are said to be targeted, and the alarm clock and music capabilities are said to have been addressed. Check your phone or hit up the

Motorola Droid X review

Phil Nickinson Smartphones, Featured Tuesday, 06 July 2010
Verizon's latest Android smartphone is one big, bad (as in good) Droid

 

Droid X does it bigger. Take everything you've come to know and love about Verizon's Droid line of Android smartphones -- starting with the original Motorola Droid then taking a step forward (or sideways, some might say) with the HTC Droid Eris and Droid Incredible -- and...

CyanogenMod 6 (Froyo) status update

Jerry Hildenbrand News Wednesday, 30 June 2010

If you use a custom ROM on your Android phone, you should know about CyanogenMod.  If you don't, go hit Google now, then come right back.  (pretty freakin' sweet, huh?) With the drop of the Froyo (Android 2.2) source code everyone...

Motorola Droid Froyo build FRF84B leaked

Jerry Hildenbrand News Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Droid users you've got another Froyo build to play with -- FRF84B.  (Eyes playing tricks on me.  Thanks for the correction darkcomartist.)  Yes, that number should look familiar, as it's the same build that was called the final for the Nexus One

Motorola Droid X forums - chat about it here

Jeremy Sikora News Monday, 28 June 2010

 

From the Forums is a great way for you, our readers, to get in on the hottest topics being discussed and today it is all about the Motorola Droid X. But you must be a registered member and becoming a member is a simple process. So if you have not already already done so, head on over and register now!

Curious about a pre-order via Verizon? You are not alone, check out the following thread:

iPhone 4 reviewed by TiPB.com

Phil Nickinson News Monday, 28 June 2010

We know a bunch of you are looking at coming over to Android from an iPhone -- and a few of you Benedict Arnolds are looking to tuck tail and run back to Apple. If you're still on the fence, allow us to direct you to our pals at TiPB.com, who have given the iPhone 4 a thorough rundown.

So check out TiPB's iPhone 4 review. At let us...

Preorder the Droid X now at Best Buy

Phil Nickinson News Friday, 25 June 2010

Looking to preorder the Motorola Droid X? Best Buy's taking them now -- in stores --  in advance of the July 15 launch on Verizon. The good news is that Best Buy's doing its usual thing where you don't have to deal with any pesky mail-in rebate, so you get the $199 price up front. So they got that going for them, which is nice. [Engadget]

Android Central Podcast Episode 18

Phil Nickinson Friday, 25 June 2010
Motorola Droid X announced! Motorola Droid X on Verizon is official: July 15th, $199 after rebateMotorola Droid X initial hands-onMotorola Droid X accessories hands-onMotorola Droid X hands-on videoDroid X specs battle royaleMotorola Droid X already gets an update

Samsung Galaxy S live wallpapers hacked onto other phones

Jerry Hildenbrand News Thursday, 24 June 2010

Things like this is why I love Android.  Hacker extraordinaire persiansown has ripped the new live wallpapers out of the Samsung Galaxy S and ported them to other devices.  They all make a very nice subtle background, and with 4 to choose from there's probably something there to tickle your fancy.  As for me, I really...

Droid set for Android 2.2 in July, and Droid X to follow?

Phil Nickinson News Wednesday, 23 June 2010

So the Droid X isn't launching with Android 2.2. That's a bummer. And and it's not going to be available until "late summer." That's what we were told at Verizon's Droid X event, and it's what Verizon's saying in the internal document you see above. But the doc also says...

Motorola Droid X hands-on video

Phil Nickinson News Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Oh, you want to see the Motorola Droid X in moving pictures? We've got you covered, with 10 minutes of the Droid X in our hands, after the break, of course. (And don't worry, we'll have plenty of comparisons with the Evo 4G. It's coming, folks.)

Motorola Droid X initial hands-on

Phil Nickinson News, Featured Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Verizon's Droid X is the latest big-screen Android phone

Here she be, folks, the Motorola Droid X on Verizon, fresh off its coming-out in New York City. If you missed all the hoopla, it'll be available July 15 for $199 after the usual two-year contract and $100 rebate.

Our initial...

Live at the Verizon Droid event in NYC!

Phil Nickinson News Wednesday, 23 June 2010

 

We're here in New York City at Verizon's Droid event, ready to bring you the expected announcement of at least one new Droid phone and given the display outside the event, we're feeling Droid X is a safe bet. Actually, we're expecting a lot more than that, as Android VP of engineering Andy Rubin is here, as are the CEOs of Adobe and Motorola.

It all starts at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT. Join us after the break as we bring it all to you live!

Are you deserting Android for iPhone 4?

Phil Nickinson News Monday, 21 June 2010

Android's ranks have grown over the past few months, that's for certain. We've bolstered our numbers with former members of the CrackBerry Nation, with iPhone faithful, the patient Palmsters and the long-suffering (OK, let's just call 'em "really, really patient") Windows Mobile users.

Any regrets? It stands to reason that one or two of you (and we know who you are)...

Droid X video high on tease, creepiness

Phil Nickinson News Monday, 21 June 2010

Yeah, this Motorola Droid X video's a tad creepy (and doesn't actually show the phone), but it's also getting to be a little tough to contain our excitement. Peep it after the break. (Thanks to everyone who sent this in.)

Droid 2 taken for early hands-on, is one speedy (and familiar) devil

Phil Nickinson News Monday, 21 June 2010

Looks like a Motorola shipment might have fallen off the back of a truck, as the guys from Android and Me had an impromptu roadside hands-on with the upcoming Droid 2. On the outside, it's pretty close to the original, save for a few cosmetic tweaks. The keyboard, which we've already seen, trades the D-pad for arrow buttons (any...

Droid X teased on Motorola's site, too

Phil Nickinson News Sunday, 20 June 2010

If you just can't get enough of the Droid X prior to its expected announcement this week, head on over to Motorola, which has a sign-up page available. Not sure how badly your inbox will be bombarded, but that's a small price to pay, right? [

The week in Android news

Jared DiPane News Saturday, 19 June 2010

Can't stop, won't stop...that's how the Android news has been recently, and it doesn't look like it is going to be changing anytime soon. Just as soon as it looks like the calm has begun, another storm rolls in and stirs things right back up again. Let's take a look at some of the news you may have missed for this week.

NewsAT&T announces the HTC Aria /  We unbox and go hands on

Friday free for all: Comment at will!

Phil Nickinson News Friday, 18 June 2010

Stick a fork in us, folks. We're done. It's been quite the week, with the half-announcement of the Motorola Droid X, the official announcements of the Samsung Captivate and HTC Aria on AT&T, the

Android Central Podcast Episode 17

Phil Nickinson Friday, 18 June 2010
Top o' the news - new phones! Motorola Droid X goes public, official announcement coming next weekAT&T announces the HTC AriaHTC Aria unboxing and hands-on videoAT&T locks its latest Android phone -- the Aria -- out of sideloading apps, tooAT&T announces the Samsung...

Droid 2 leaks out from JPL (hopefully not the high-security part)

Phil Nickinson News Friday, 18 June 2010

A bunch of vendors were showing their wares at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently, and a helpful reader stumbled upon the Droid 2 and shared the story with Gizmodo. Most of it you've already heard. New keyboard, better camera, and some new Motoblur UI (which the tipster says

Droid X officially 'coming soon' on Verizon's website

Phil Nickinson News Thursday, 17 June 2010

If you need something to whet your appetite as we wait for next week's announcement, the Motorola Droid X is now listed as "Coming soon" on Verizon's Droid microsite. You can feed Verizon your e-mail address for more info later, which we're sure everyone's going to want to do. [

Motorola adds a bunch of phones to its Android 2.1 update list

Phil Nickinson News Thursday, 17 June 2010

Motorola just added a slew of new non-U.S. phones to its Android 2.1 update list (see the previous update), including a bunch of Backflips and Quenches. Doesn't really give us a better idea of when the new software will actually be available, but it's good to see Moto at least...

Motorola Droid X goes public, official announcement coming next week

Phil Nickinson News Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Welp, there it is. The Motorola Droid X. Not on a plane, not some blurrycam shot. It's 4.4 inches of Motorola goodness, and Engadget managed to score some time with it ahead of an expected launch event on June 23.

Their takeaway? A 4.4-inch -- bigger than the Evo...

Droid 2 has 1GHz processor, according to commercial script

Phil Nickinson News Monday, 14 June 2010

Good news for all you Motorola Droid fans who have had to keep repeating over and over that "processor speed isn't everything." You're getting a 1GHz processor in the Droid 2, if this leaked commercial script is any indication. That still doesn't really change the fact that processor speed isn't everything, but you'll be able to...

Motorola Droid X flies first class

Phil Nickinson News Monday, 14 June 2010

Lyle writes in to tell us the story about his seatmate on a recent flight from Texas to California. And there it is, folks, the Motorola Droid X. Lyle had his Evo 4G sitting up on its kickstand when the person next to him had to try and one-up him with an unreleased phone. (Can't say we blame him.) Nicely done, Lyle. But next time somebody sees...

The week in Android news

Jared DiPane News Sunday, 13 June 2010

The news around here never seems to settle down. Just when we think things will settle from all the Evo 4G news we get swarmed with images of new devices, updates, and plenty of other fun. Did you miss some of the news from this week? Check it out below!

News Droid X seen alongside the Evo 4G, iPhone, Droid Eris Motorola announces Milestone XT720 for Europe

Droid X seen alongside the Evo 4G, iPhone, Droid Eris

Phil Nickinson News Saturday, 12 June 2010

It's been a few hours, so we should see another leak of the Motorola Droid X anytime now and -- oh, look, there it is.  That's it on the left, hanging out with the Evo 4G and an iPhone. We get another look what this all new Motoblur may look like, but we still have no real idea how useful it may end up being. All these leaks mean it must...

New pics of the Droid X emerge, looking like a major player (updated)

Phil Nickinson News Friday, 11 June 2010

In a word: Wow. Finally, some clear pics of the Droid Xtreme -- which apparently is going to be called the Droid X -- and it's a looker. Gadget University scored some time with the as-yet unannounced Verizon-branded phone and reports back that it indeed has a 4.3-inch screen (and says "the colors are much better than on the Droid"), 1GHz Snapdragon process (Really? Switching to Snapdragon? The 1GHz...

Android Central Podcast Episode 16

Phil Nickinson Friday, 11 June 2010
Top o' the news Motorola Droid 2 goes full frontal -- but it'll have Motoblur?Droid Incredible rooted, but method not yet ready for prime timeEvo 4G Wifi test -- how bad is it?Evo 4G Wifi speed test -- you might be surprised by the resultsFree* WiFi tethering available for rooted Evo 4Gs ...

Motorola: Front-facing camera phones coming, Droid still selling

Phil Nickinson News Thursday, 10 June 2010

In what should be a surprise to no one, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha said recently that he expects to see two to four phones (Android, we assume) with front-facing cameras coming later this year. That'll bring Motorola up to par with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S, Sprint Evo 4G and upcoming iPhone 4 when it comes to video calling....

 
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