Apparently that rumored May 11th release date for the Droid Eris update is actually fairly accurate. VZW Support’s twitter account is all abuzz and the above tweet says it all. If you are looking for more information follow to Verizon link below. Verizon
Looks like more and more Android 2.1 news just keeps appearing in the wild. This time it’s coming from MobileCrunch. They’ve gotten a number of tips and a screenshot showing Android 2.1 firmware updates should be rolling out to Verizon Droid Eris users starting May 11th via an Over The Air update. Of course, the Continue Reading…
There have been a number of reports, rumors, speculations and general talk of Android 2.1 and older generation Android smart phones. The question on everyone’s mind is, “Will my Android get version 2.1?” I have received more than one email about the recent news concerning Android 2.1 and older phones. I didn’t jump on the Continue Reading…
Sometimes one picture can get taken out of context. Then the whole gadget news world runs with the wrong story. Take this picture for example. It’s dark, it has what looks like an optical trackpad at the bottom, it looks like the HTC Bravo/Desire, therefore it must be the Bravo/Desire for Verizon! One person reports Continue Reading…
HTC has built a custom user interface (UI) to place on top of the stock Android OS that adds a number of additional features and experiences for the consumer. The Sense UI isn’t unique to Android, they do the same thing with Windows mobile platforms. Currently, the HTC Hero, both GSM and CDMA, as well Continue Reading…
HTC has just released the Droid Eris source code on their developer website, where they have also recently placed the CDMA Hero source code as well as previously releasing the Dream, Magic and other kernel sources. As you can see, they are building up quite a nice collection of kernel source code. The latest, for Continue Reading…
No, this isn’t the Android 2.0 or Android 2.1 update you were looking for. Sorry for those of you on the edge of your seat. The update is apparently just a minor bug fix and whatnot. It’s labeled: Droid Eris ROM:1.16.605.1//Radio:2.32.40.11.09. Yeah, that’s not very exciting is it?
Well, I’m not sure where to post this. Really, it’s not surprising and the details are very slim at best. According to BGR: We’ve received word that the HTC DROID Eris on Verizon Wireless will definitely be getting an OS upgrade sometime in Q1. We haven’t been told exactly what OS version it will be Continue Reading…
Reports are coming in that the Droid sales over the weekend at Verizon wireless were good, but not sellout good. Maybe it was because the stores seemed to have plenty of stock, ranging from 300 Droids (New York and LA stores) to 25 for some of the smaller ones. There was an estimated 200K available Continue Reading…
This past weekend I took the opportunity to swing by a couple stores, Sprint and Verizon, to check out their latest Android offerings. I checked out the Droid, Droid Eris, Hero and Moment. Read on for the results of my travels.
