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Android ahead of iPhone OS in Q1 2010 US smartphone market

, May 10th 2010 Discuss [2]

Analysts NPD are claiming that, by their count, Android has crept past Apple to take the number two spot of most popular smartphone operating systems in the US.  Based on figures from Q1 2010, Android-based devices accounted for 28-percent of smartphone unit sales, ahead of Apple's iPhone OS at 21-percent but still lagging behind RIM's BlackBerry OS at 36-percent. Read The Full Story

HTC Droid Eris receives leaked Android 2.1 update

, Mar 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Verizon Droid Eris owners have been hankering after the features only made available for the most recent editions of the Android mobile OS (it’s been running  version 1.5 for ages), since the last update failed to deliver anything solid.  XDA Developers have leaked an updated build that, through comments, seems to be the real deal.  More information after the cut. Read The Full Story

Droid Eris users finally receiving Android 2.1 update? [Video]

, Feb 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

There’s a whole lot going on here, and nothing making absolute sense, but evidence of the Droid Eris finally receiving an over-the-air Android 2.1 update has surfaced moments ago, and verified by more than several users. Read The Full Story

Verizon pushing out OTA HTC DROID Eris update

, Dec 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

Did you wake up this morning to a firmware update?  Owners of the HTC DROID Eris on Verizon may have, since the carrier has begun OTA distribution of the 1.16.605.1 ROM [PDF link].  While we'd love to see Android 2.0 on the cards, unfortunately this is more a bug fix and feature fettle release, including such niceties as better switching between 1x and 3G networks. Read The Full Story

Verizon DROID and HTC DROID Eris Android 2.1 update January 22nd?

, Dec 7th 2009 Discuss [17]

We're filing this particular tidbit in the "we'll believe it when we see it" box, but according to Verizon the HTC DROID Eris will seen an update to "newer Android operating system software" in Q1 2010.  phoneArena's sources have suggested that the Verizon DROID, meanwhile, will get the Android 2.0.1 update on December 11th, while both it and the DROID Eris are expected to get Android 2.1 on January 22nd. Read The Full Story

Verizon DROID Eris by HTC gets official

, Nov 5th 2009 Discuss [1]

It comes as little surprise given we've already seen it unboxed and know the pricing, but Verizon Wireless have officially announced that, as of tomorrow, they'll be offering the DROID Eris by HTC.  Basically another version of the HTC Hero, the HTC DROID Eris packs a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 5-megapixel autofocus camera, EVDO Rev.A and the HTC Sense UI. Read The Full Story

HTC DROID Eris for Verizon gets prematurely unboxed

, Nov 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

Want some DROID in your life but unimpressed by Motorola's sliding marvel?   Hoist your petticoats over to HTC's stall, then, and the Verizon DROID Eris, which is yet to be officially announced but has already been unboxed by one lucky owner. More unboxing shots plus some first impressions after the cut Read The Full Story

Verizon DROID Eris by HTC caught in wild

, Oct 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Neither Verizon nor HTC have officially confirmed the existence of the Verizon DROID Eris, but unless you're looking at the handiwork of a particularly impressive Halloween costume (sized for hamster) then we'd say the Android smartphone's existence is pretty much assured.  The BGR received two live shots of the HTC DROID Eris - you can see the second after the cut - together with a little feedback as to how the handset performs. 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

Verizon Droid gets previewed; AT&T version spotted; Droid army predicted

, Oct 24th 2009 Discuss [4]

By now we know that the Verizon Droid not only looks good, but has plenty of technical promise too, and BGR have followed up their preliminary hands-on with a more comprehensive preview of the Android smartphone.  The Motorola Droid gets praised for its "sharp, vibrant, bright and really, really responsive" 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen, while the keyboard may lack travel and feature closely-packed buttons but it's good enough for "efficient" typing and is better than the T-Mobile G1.  Meanwhile the charging dock/multimedia station (which you can see in a video demo after the cut) automatically turns the Droid into a weather station. Droid feedback, plus news on AT&T's Droid and a whole Droid army after the cut Read The Full Story