R2-D2 Special Android Phone from Verizon

R2D2 Droid Edition

Well, it was posted in the announcement for the newest Droid member of the Verizon Android series of phones, the Droid 2, that a special edition phone, called the R2-D2 would be available in limited numbers.  The R2D2 site is live and has a few little teasers.  I certainly signed up for more information and Continue Reading…

Verizon and Motorola Bring Droid 2 to the Yard

Droid 2

The official successor to the very popular original and first Android smart phone for Verizon Wireless has been announced.  The Droid 2, an almost duplicate of the Droid’s exterior, but with some very good enhancements on the inside will start pre-sales tomorrow and be available in the stores this Thursday, Aug 12th.  Look to pay Continue Reading…

Motorola Droid and Verizon say “Me too” with Android 2.2 Update

Motorola Droid and Verizon say “Me too” with Android 2.2 Update

Verizon has just announced that the Motorola Droid will also be getting the Android 2.2 update next week.  Not much details beyond the “Me too” announcement, but if you followed our Android 2.2 post, you can expect all the Froyo features to be present. Engadget

Droid X Event Live Updates

Droid X Event Live Updates

Verizon, Google, Motorola and Adobe are currently seated together to discuss the Droid X.  Here is what we know so far: 4.3″ Screen 1Ghx OMPA processor – the OMPA3640? 8GB onboard memory expandable to 40GB with microSD Card 8MP camera 3 microphones – One for voice, one for Video recording and one for noise cancellation Continue Reading…

Droid X Officially Previewed – June 23rd Announcement

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Looks like Verizon is getting ready to take the not so tightly closed wrapping off the Motorola Droid X.  This is the phone sneaking around the last few weeks with blurry shots, then clear shots, side shots, etc.  Well, Verizon has sent out fliers to media groups inviting them to the official unveiling of the Continue Reading…

Motorola Droid X/Xtreme/Shadow Clear Photos

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Looks like Verizon has yet another Motorola build Droid coming out with the Droid X or Droid Xtreme or Shadow.  Not sure exactly what it will be called at this time, but you can almost be sure it’ll have the “Droid” nomenclature in there.  It looks to be a nice little update to the Droid Continue Reading…

Motorola XT502 Greco – AT&T Bands, Android Fun

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Courtesy of the Bluetooth SIG, Motorola has another Android phone floating around in spec approval land where most secret phone prototypes like to sit for testing, photos and approvals.  This time, it’s the XT502 with the code name of “Greco” that is being outted.  It looks to be a pretty standard touchscreen Android phone and Continue Reading…

Motorola i1 Makes Android Push-to-Talk on Sprint

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Motorola is officially unwrapping the i1, a push-to-talk Android powered smart phone that is both smart and rugged.  The phone actually meets the Mil-810F spec for ruggedness, it just needs a burly beard to go with the rating to make it officially grizzled.  However, inside that rugged exterior is the sweet and social MOTOBLUR interface Continue Reading…

Motorola DROID to Android 2.1 Update Delayed Again

Well, Verizon is really starting to cause a million little sighs to happen today.  Looks like that planned March 18th update for the Motorola DROID to Android 2.1 will not be happening today.  The new date is officially “TBD” which means, “We don’t know.”  Sorry to all your DROID owners who’ve been staring deeply at Continue Reading…

Motorola Dual Screen Patent (Apple vs Google?)

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And the saga continues (so it may appear).  First, it started with Verizon’s ads talking about AT&T’s 3G map coverage.  Then Luke Wilson (and AT&T) struck back with the anti-Verizon ads.  Meanwhile the Droid Does ads starting getting some attention.  After Apple started seeing some of its market share being pulled away, Steve Jobs started to Continue Reading…

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