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by Casey Chan
Dec 07, 2009
Hey, hey! Looks like the DROID Eris will be joining the cool kids soon enough. The DROID Eris is set to receive the Android 2.0 software update in early 2010 that'll bring the already compelling...
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by Casey Chan
Dec 04, 2009
Google just announced that they've updated the Android SDK to 2.0.1 and will update all Android 2.0 devices (just the DROID for now) to Android 2.0.1 by the end of the year. It's a minor update ...
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by Casey Chan
Dec 04, 2009
Though it isn't quite as beautiful as a complete 'buy one, get one free' deal, it's pretty darn close. Verizon has confirmed that from Friday, December 4th to Monday, December 7th, users who buy...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 03, 2009
One of the more common complaints about the Motorola Droid is that its design may be a little too industrial. Chad from The iPhone Blog likens it to an HP calculator. To each his own. But for tho...
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by Casey Chan
Dec 03, 2009
Verizon is continuing its DROID ad onslaught with this latest spot that claims that the DROID is not a princess but a robot, "a phone that trades hairdo's for can do". It seems to us that Ve...
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by Casey Chan
Dec 03, 2009
BGR is hearing that Verizon might spur an Android phone buying frenzy with one of their infamous Buy One Get One Free promotions (aka BOGO). The Motorola DROID & HTC DROID Eris will both be ...
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by Casey Chan
Dec 01, 2009
If you want to wear your phone allegiance on your sleeve, it looks like you literally can. Verizon is reportedly sending out the shirt above to some customers who have purchased the DROID. We we...
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by Casey Chan
Dec 01, 2009
We know that the Motorola DROID is fully capable of multitouch gestures but because of reasons beyond our control, it's no where to be found in the apps. Luckily, if you're thirsting to multitouch you...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 24, 2009
If you're looking for a great deal on Android devices, this coming week is probably your best bet to take the plunge. Wal-Mart is currently selling the Verizon Droid Eris for $30 with new 2-year...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 23, 2009
If you're a sucker for rare electronics, love prototype devices, or prefer silver trim over gold trim, it looks like you're in luck. A Motorola DROID Prototype has popped up on eBay and can be yours i...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 20, 2009
No question of loyalty here. Sergey Brin, one half of Google's dynamic duo aka the Masters of Search aka the Founders, was caught using a Motorola DROID at the Chrome OS event. We would take that as a...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 18, 2009
We're chalking up the DROID as a success and we're sure Motorola and Verizon are too. After reportedly selling 100,000 units in the first weekend, it looks like the DROID followed it up with rou...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 17, 2009
Update: Nope, the camera wasn't fixed because of a silent software update or because of wiping the lens clean (we wish!). The problem of autofocus was caused because of a 'rounding error bug'. T...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 14, 2009
Though the Android 2.0 'Eclair' SDK has been available for quite some time and the Motorola DROID runs Android 2.0 perfectly, the Android 2.0 source code has been kept under wraps for some parti...
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by Dieter Bohn
Nov 13, 2009
We're not saying, we're just saying. Actually, xkcd is saying. Go on and buy a print from them for speaking truth.Meanwhile: Got Droid? Make something Awesome with it (note the Capital A). Take a...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 12, 2009
It seems like the same cycle happens for every notable gadget release: blurry photos emerge, less blurry photos emerge, pre-release reviews come out, unboxing videos pop up, post-release images ...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 11, 2009
If you didn't already know, the DROID is capable of recording video at 720x480 resolution where most other Android phones record at 320x240 resolution. This means that your DROID can record vid...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 11, 2009
It looks like the lovely folks over at xda-developers have already figured out how to port Googles Maps Navigation onto the forever-in-our-hearts T-Mobile G1. The explanation and specific hack i...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 11, 2009
The Motorola DROID has all the makings of a success story. Analysts are estimating the total units moved in the first weekend to be over 100,000 since Verizon had 200,000 units in stock and...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 10, 2009
BGR has just independently confirmed what we already knew, that the GSM version of the Motorola DROID, the Motorola Milestone, will be available on Telus in Canada. BGR points to the vague timef...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 10, 2009
Continuing the ad onslaught of Verizon and the Motorola DROID, we have three new commercials that actually show the DROID in action, well, sort of. It still maintains the 'droid' theme so it's really...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 10, 2009
If your Verizon DROID or DROID Eris has been acting up lately, fear not, it looks like Verizon is well aware of all the DROID and DROID Eris' bugs and problems and will address them in an OTA (over-th...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 08, 2009
Droid Day has come and gone but there's still a lot of DROID news to catch up on, here's the latest:Wirefly Selling DROID for $129.99 & DROID Eris for $29.99We don't think you can find a bet...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 08, 2009
One of the features we were most looking forward in the DROID was the 5-megapixel autofocus camera. After having middling experiences with previous Android smartphone cameras, we were very hope...
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by Dieter Bohn
Nov 06, 2009
Good news for Droid lovers: Droid loads and renders pages slightly faster than the Eris - so the extra $100 is well-spentBad news for Droid lovers: the iPhone 3GS beat the heck out of the Droid in the...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 06, 2009
We all know Google is as minimalist as they come when it comes to their homepage. Google.com rarely displays anything else other than the Search Bar and occasional artwork celebrating a holiday. So wh...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 06, 2009
It's pretty amazing to think how far Android has come in just one year. Just 12 months ago we were getting all excited about the T-Mobile G1 and the promises that Android 1.0 held. Fast forward 365 d...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 06, 2009
November 6th, 2009. Droid Day. It's here. After seeing all the commercials, all the leaked pictures, and gathering al the information--you can finally go and get one yourself! The Motorola DROID...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 05, 2009
If you're in or around the New York City area on Droid Day, you'll have the opportunity to be among the first group to own the Verizon Motorola DROID. We've just received a tip that tells us tha...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 05, 2009
Our neighbors to the north, Canada, should be happy to know that their Android offerings are about to be expanded. As expected, the LG GW620, LG's first Android device, will launch on Rogers for...
