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Droid Incredible Review (vs. Nexus One vs. Moto Droid)

, Apr 18th 2010 Discuss [6]

Incredible, they call it, and for once the marketing hyperbole may be right. The Verizon Droid Incredible by HTC takes a somewhat familiar spec sheet and squeezes out something different enough to stand out from the crowd. For our full review of the Droid Incredible, check out our dedicated Android Community coverage; if you’re more interested in how this shiny new smartphone fits into the current Android line-up – and, more importantly, whether you should choose it or a rival device – then read on.

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Best Buy confirms $99 Motorola Devour for Feb 25th, reprices Moto Droid/HTC Eris

, Feb 22nd 2010 Discuss [2]

After first being confirmed for $99, then afterwards being confirmed for $149, Best Buy has finally reconfirmed pricing back at $99 for the Motorola Devour via its official Facebook page, and will be available starting this Thursday, February 25th. Read The Full Story

Motorola forum admin says DROID 2.1 update inbound, then says never mind

, Feb 11th 2010 Discuss [0]

There are lots of employees out there at the big companies that we all know and love that design and build the gadgets we use each day who find it a bit hard to keep secretes secrets and all. On more than one occasion an over exuberant employee at a big tech firm has posted to Twitter, Facebook, or a company blog with details of a new product before the cat was supposed to be out of the bag. Read The Full Story

Motorola Droid acquires multitouch support for Google Maps

, Feb 5th 2010 Discuss [1]

Google’s been quite busy recently, days after the monumental Nexus One multitouch update, they’ve brought out the updated 3.4 version of Google Maps that finally gives support to multitouch pinch-to-zoom, well at least in Google Maps anyway.

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Droid security flaw disclosed – don’t push the “Back” button

, Jan 11th 2010 Discuss [0]

The iPhone’s software has been on the receiving end of many security flaw jokes, but now the Droid’s Android 2.0.1 (only this version) has developed its own glaringly open flaw that allows anyone to easily bypass your dutiful password screen with the mere touch of a button. Read The Full Story

Motorola Droid hacked – Wi-Fi tethering within reach

, Dec 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

The recently released Motorola Droid is a jack of many trades but unfortunately stops short at the art of wireless tethering.  An online tutorial over at DroidForums has incidentally appeared and evidently reveals how to enable the Wi-Fi tethering functionality on the smartphone. Read The Full Story

Motorola sold 100K DROIDs in first weekend

, Nov 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

We have already heard all there is to know about the sexy Motorola DROID smartphone. In fact we posted up our full review of the handset not long ago, and we really liked it. The only thing left to know now is how well Motorola did the first weekend of sales. Read The Full Story

Motorola Droid Review

, Nov 4th 2009 Discuss [25]

If you can predict a device’s success by site stats then we’d say the Verizon DROID by Motorola is going to be a hit. A week after launch and the DROID is still topping the charts for reader interest, and you’ve been peppering us with questions and comments about the Android 2.0 device. Set to hit shelves this coming Friday, the Verizon DROID is already being heralded as the device that will change Motorola’s fortunes; is that hyperbole, or is the DROID really that good? We’ve been putting the smartphone through its paces, so read on for the full SlashGear review.

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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 44 2009

, Nov 1st 2009 Discuss [0]

The weeks are just flying by, time change is this weekend so I hope you aren't late for anything. The holidays will be here before we know it. This has been another busy week in the gadget world. HTC has confirmed that Android 2.0 smartphones are incoming and the HTC Dragon is the likely first Android 2.0 device to come from HTC. Read The Full Story

Best Buy taking pre-orders on Motorola DROID now

, Oct 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

If you are a fan of Android-powered smartphones, you have probably been following the new Motorola DROID with interest. We got all hands on with the DROID earlier this week and the handset is very cool. Best Buy has announced that it is now taking pre-orders for the DROID in its stores at Best Buy Mobile kiosks. Read The Full Story

Verizon DROID Eris by HTC to be $99; Hero specs confirmed

, Oct 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

We may have accused the HTC Eris - aka the Verizon DROID Eris by HTC - as having underwhelming specs this week (what can we say, we want some Snapdragon!) but according to the latest batch of leaks Verizon will at least be pricing it right.  gdgt's Peter Rojas has heard from "a very trustworthy source" that the Android smartphone will be priced at $99 with a new two-year agreement, just half the price of the Verizon DROID by Motorola. Read The Full Story

Verizon Droid Eris by HTC imminent; underwhelming specs

, Oct 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

Remember the Droid Eris, Verizon's second Android handset and their first from HTC?  It seems that Verizon staff are already being trained on the technical details of the smartphone, thanks to a leaked screenshot over at AndroidGuys.  Meanwhile BGR are reporting on the specs of the Eris, which may come as something of a disappointment. Read The Full Story
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