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by Sean Brunett
Nov 04, 2010
Pricing and release information has leaked out regarding two of Verizon's upcoming Android phones, the Motorola Droid 2 Global and Samsung Continuum.
The Samsung Continuum -- see our hand...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 01, 2010
Just in case there was still any doubt about the Droid 2 Global coming in two different colors, the latest details to leak out of Verizon by way of comparison sheet, totally confirms that information...
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by Kyle Gibb
Nov 01, 2010
The Droid 2 Global edition (works on Verizon here in the States, but can work on GSM carriers for overseas travels) has popped up from time to time, but it might be coming sooner than we thought...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 30, 2010
Another day, another patent lawsuit. And this time around it's Apple suing Motorola over multitouch on nearly all its Android phones -- basically everything up to and including the Droid X. In additio...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 30, 2010
Remember how the Droid 2 Global had a couple of SKU numbers on that leaked Verizon rebate sheet? Looks like that's because it's going to be available in a couple of colors, according to Costco's inve...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 29, 2010
Verizon's upcoming rebate form has surfaced, bringing with it lots of exciting (if expected) Android wares. What you see above is just a partial shot of what Engadget received. We clearly see th...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 28, 2010
Verizon this morning confirmed via e-mail that an update is on the way to the Motorola Droid 2. Here's what you're getting: Improved battery life. Proximity sensor improvements (faster respo...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 26, 2010
Say what you will about Adobe, it knows how to throw a conference. (That's Adobe's Ben Forta during this morning's keynote, if that's any indication.) And, more important, it knows how to woo develop...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 22, 2010
Original Video - More videos at TinyPic Team DeFuse has overclocked the Droid X and Droid 2 to CPU speeds upwards of 2 GHz. Yes, 2 Ghz. We don't have a lot of details, aside from...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Oct 18, 2010
Usually when we're put on hold, we put the phone on speaker and go do something else -- like the dishes. Does anyone actually pay attention to those terrible songs or that annoying voice that keeps on...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 18, 2010
We all knew it was coming, and now we have a bit of the details -- and they aren't as bad as anyone thought. As you can see above, Verizon will still be offering unlimited data to 3G smartphone...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 16, 2010
We've had our hands all over the HTC Merge, but we haven't really heard when it's due on Verizon. Looks like the fourth quarter may be pretty well nailed down (along with the "Merge" name),...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Oct 15, 2010
A little security bug apparently is plaguing the the Motorola Droid 2. Tipped off to the lads at BGR, the bug allows anyone to activate Google's Voice Action feature when the phone is locked with...
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by Kyle Gibb
Oct 15, 2010
Everyone loves free stuff. So everyone should be excited to hear that Motorola has just launched a contest on Twitter to promote the R2-D2 with five of the phones (pictured above) going to rand...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 15, 2010
You can go your whole life without actually plugging your phone into a computer. But if you plug in the Motorola Droid X or Droid 2, you'll be greeted with an annoying pop-up web page for Veriz...
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by Jared DiPane
Oct 14, 2010
Rumors of the Droid 2 Global were flowing in rather rapidly for quite a while, then it seemed to drop off for a while until last week when we saw the placeholder on the Motorola website. It appears as...
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by Sean Brunett
Oct 07, 2010
The as-yet unannounced Droid 2 Global has sneaked onto Motorola's website. If the specs are correct, we're looking at the fastest official processor an Android phone has seen thus far. From Motor...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 04, 2010
Android has a long history with slider keyboard phones. The G1 was the device that started it all. And it was the Motorola Droid that really brought Android to the mainstream on Verizon. (We no...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 04, 2010
The original Motorola Droid is considered the phone that put Android on the map. And now Verizon is following up its superstar with a soup-up sequel, the Droid 2.
The basic design remains the sa...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 30, 2010
Couldn't make it to one of the R2-D2 parties last night? Want your very own Star Wars edition of the Droid 2? Just hit up Verizon's website and part with $249, and you can be the envy of all yo...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 29, 2010
Everyone loves launch parties, especially when the R2-D2 edition of the Droid 2 is hosting! Verizon is throwing a bunch of them tonight, hit the break to see the list. If you go, be sure t...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Sep 27, 2010
We're only a few days away from the launch of the R2-D2 branded Droid 2 from Verizon Wireless, and we know all you Jedi and Bounty Hunters can't wait for this one. To ease some of that nerd pain, Ver...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 25, 2010
As Sept. 30 creeps up on us, it comes as no surprise that Motorola Droid 2 R2-D2 edition launch kits are showing up in some Verizon stores. Word has it that these are non-functional dummy units...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 22, 2010
Curious what the Droid 2 world phone (also being referred to as the Droid Pro or "Global" edition) looks like? Droid Life got their hands on the CDMA-GSM device, and it looks like it'...
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by Android Central
Sep 16, 2010
The Motorola Droid 2 Global is the world version of the Droid 2. It was quietly launched by Verizon and represents one of the latest in the rapidly growing Droid lineup. It's running Android 2.2 (...
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by Kyle Gibb
Sep 16, 2010
Google has been including features for business users for some time now, from Exchange support in Eclair to Google Calendar sync with Exchange, but Verizon is looking to take it even farther. Enter G...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 15, 2010
The new subscription streaming television service BitBop has arrived, with an Android app in tow. Users with the Sprint Evo 4G, Motorola Droid, Motorola Droid X, Motorola Droid 2, Nexus One, and...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Sep 08, 2010
It looks like the official boot animation for the R2-D2 Droid 2 has hit the web. We broke the news a few weeks about the phone's Sept. 30 release date. As we move closer to the launch date, we'...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 08, 2010
The Motorola Droid 2 now has a custom ROM available. Epic Unleashed 1.1 (don't be confused by the name, this ROM is only for the Droid 2) brings more to the table than many thought would be...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 07, 2010
We don't know about you, but the last thing we want to worry about when determining whether our smartphones are supported is what exactly what processor it's running. And Adobe apparently thinks so, t...
