Verizon LTE coverage
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 21, 2011
Verizon has unleashed a bevy of press releases -- 16 in all, if you count one market getting two  releases -- announcing expansion of its 4G LTE network to some 22 markets, and the expansion of...
HTC Rhyme
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 20, 2011
And here it is, folks: the HTC Rhyme (aka the Bliss). Coming to Verizon on Sept. 22, the 3.7-inch smartphone has Android 2.3, a 3.7-inch WVGA (480x800) display and a 5MP camera, along with the lates...
Android Central
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 20, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing Still trying to figure out exactly who the HTC Rhyme is for? Here's the thought process, in HTC's own words. ...
HTC Rhyme at Target
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 19, 2011
If there was ever much doubt that the HTC Bliss is the HTC Rhyme (there wasn't) and that it's coming to Verizon (again, none) and that we might well see it Tuesday morning at an HTC event in...
Pantech Breakout
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 19, 2011
Ladies and gentlemen, we've got a new horse in Verizon's 4G LTE stables. Welcome the Pantech Breakout (which we first told you about nearly a month ago) -- a 4-inch candybar smartphone that ...
Samsung Illusion
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by Chris Parsons
Sep 16, 2011
Although the Samsung Illusion name has been tossed around before on some road maps there was never an official announcement made for the device. Now, thanks to a little slip up from Samsung on Flickr,...
Verizon Galaxy Tab update
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 15, 2011
Verizon's LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is getting a nice little update. Here's what's new:Enhanced data connectivityNotified if roamingReply/reply all fixed in Exchange.Fixed Exchan...
Fuze Meeting
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 15, 2011
Verizon has just announced that they have partnered with FuzeBox, and will be featuring Fuze Meeting as part of the BSA (Business Solutions Alliance) program.  If you're unfamiliar with Fuze Meet...
LTE
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 14, 2011
Verizon has announced that they will be turning on the LTE switch in 26 new areas come Sep 15 (that's tomorrow!), as well as expanding the footprint in three metro areas.  The new markets ar...
Otterbox Defender for Droid Bionic
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 13, 2011
Read our Droid Bionic review  We picked up the Otterbox Defender case for the Motorola Droid Bionic recently, and let's give it the what-for. If you've never tried an Otterbox case, think of...
Motorola Droid Bionic
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 13, 2011
  The Motorola Droid Bionic is a hell of a phone — but can it possibly live up to the months and months of hype? Finally, Verizon comb...
HTC Vigor FCC
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 09, 2011
Sometimes the FCC gives you juicy nuggets, and other times it just confirms what you already know. This is the latter, with the HTC PH98100 -- otherwise known as the HTC Vigor, which is hea...
Droid Bionic teardown
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 09, 2011
Can't have a high-profile launch without a high-profile teardown, and the folks at iFixit have done their thing with the Motorola Droid Bionic. There's really nothing of any great surprise in here, t...
Droid Bionic storage
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 09, 2011
Read our Droid Bionic Review We're already getting angry e-mails over this one. Just about every spec sheet everywhere on the Motorola Droid Bionic states that it has 16GB of on-board storage in ad...
Motorola Droid Bionic
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by Chris Parsons
Sep 08, 2011
Read our Droid Bionic Review And just like that -- the waiting for the Motorola Droid Bionic is now over for the most part. If you've been holding out to get your hands on one you can now head on o...
Droid Bionic
Article
by Chris Parsons
Sep 07, 2011
With the Motorola Droid Bionic hitting Verizon stores for $300, it's only natural for people to be looking for a retailer offering it for less. That is where Costco comes in this time around. They wil...
HTC Droid Incredible
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 07, 2011
We're getting pinged left and right today that the Gingerbread update for the HTC Droid Incredible is pushing out in earnest following a brief delay. In addition to Android 2.3.4, you can expect...
Motorola Droid Bionic
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 07, 2011
Read our Droid Bionic Review Have we mentioned the Motorola Droid Bionic will be available Sept. 8? Oh, good. Because it's now finally officially official. Price is official as well: $299...
Android Central
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 06, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewingAnother nice Droid Bionic video, this time from javikid in the Android Central Forums. Just two days to go, folks.Source: Droid Bionic forums...
Motorola Droid 2 Global
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 06, 2011
Ol' Moto Matt just dropped word this morning that the Droid 2 Global (that's the GSM/CDMA world phone edition of the Droid 2 that was swapped in shortly after the phone's release) can now get its Gin...
Droid Bionic videos
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 06, 2011
  If you needed yet another reason why the Android Central Forums are, in fact, the bast damn Android community around, look no further than member bworley50. You might remember him from his...
Samsung Stratosphere
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 05, 2011
Astute Android Central readers will recall the phone you see above as the Samsung SCH-i405, which we first brought you a full picture of way back in July, looking very much like an LTE version o...
Android Central
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 02, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewingHope you're not sick of the Motorola Droid Bionic yet. Because yet another video has popped up in our forums. This one, from bworley50, also shows us the retail box, if ...
Motorola Droid Bionic
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 02, 2011
  Here we go again, folks. Yet another Motorola Droid Bionic review (of the pre-release nature) is under way in our Droid Bionic forums. And along with some great info, Joe the Insider's gi...
Droid Bionic dummy phones
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 02, 2011
So it's got that going for it, which is nice. Is it Sept. 8 yet?...
Motorola Droid Bionic rooted
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 02, 2011
Good news for those of you worried about being able to root the Motorola Droid Bionic -- it's already been done. The cats at My Droid World have adapted to the Droid 3 root method to the DB, and as yo...
Android Central
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by Joshua Munoz
Sep 01, 2011
  As if the entire Droid Bionic saga wasn't exciting enough, we've finally got officially official video confirmation that the Bionic's release date is Sept. 8. A date you've probably heard ...
Android Central
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 01, 2011
Let's not be bashful here: This desktop docking station is what the HTC ThunderBolt has needed from the very beginning. The beloved phone and its 4G LTE data suck through a battery lik...
Lloyd at Devil's Tower
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 01, 2011
   David and Lloyd at Devil's Tower Here's a final reminder, folks, that we're winding down our Verizon HTC Merge contest. You've got two days left to print out everybody's favorite An...
Droid 2 Gingerbread update
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 01, 2011
Those of you who woke up with a Motorola Droid 2 by your side should start pressing the update button now, because your Android 2.3 Gingerbread update is available. It's actually Android 2.3.3 an...