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October, 2011 Articles

Make Your Predictions, Ask Your Questions: Samsung, Nexus, Android, Ice Cream Sandwich

by Rob Jackson on October 18th, 2011

With the appetizer behind us (Droid RAZR event and hands-on), it’s nearly time for the main-course and dessert… the Samsung and Google joint event in Hong Kong! We’re already quite certain to see the Samsung Galaxy Nexus announced with Android 4.0 and I’ve already made 5 potential “surprise” predictions. But now it’s your turn to [...]

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Page Goes (Almost) Live – First Look At The Device’s Rear

by Chris Chavez on October 18th, 2011

One of our readers linked us to the Samsung Mobile website where a quick search for “Galaxy Nexus” brought up this result (pictured above). While the actual page isn’t exactly live just yet — the device is already popping up in the search result giving us a first look at the device’s rear. And a [...]

First Look: Motorola Droid RAZR for Verizon [VIDEO]

by Kevin Krause on October 18th, 2011

Just when the the Samsung Galaxy Nexus seemed set to steal the Android show, Motorola had to go and announce the Droid RAZR. Sure, the Motorola Droid RAZR doesn’t come with a fresh new install of Ice Sandwich — the soon-to-be-unveiled update to Google’s mobile OS — but with a spec sheet including a 1GHz [...]

Motorola DROID RAZR Does Have a Locked Bootloader

by Quentyn Kennemer on October 18th, 2011

The main question everyone always has when it comes to Motorola’s phones is always about the bootloader. An unlocked bootloader makes it easier to load up custom ROMs, though Motorola has not yet come through with their promise of providing a way to unlock their phones’ bootloader after they purchase them. Users met the DROID [...]

MOTOACTV and DROID RAZR – Are You Buying? [Poll]

by Quentyn Kennemer on October 18th, 2011

So Motorola just announced two great new products. The Motorola Droid RAZR is a much better phone than we initially imagined (though later leaks unwrapped the device a bit before its official unveiling). With a dual-core 1.2GHz OMAP4460 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.3 inch qHD AMOLED display, 8 megapixel 1080p HD camera, its ultra [...]

In Images: Droid RAZR Event Recap

by Rob Jackson on October 18th, 2011

If you didn’t get a chance to check out the Droid RAZR live stream and aren’t satisfied with the two press releases the company sent out, we snapped some still images from the live stream and shared them below. We shared the MOTO ACTV info elsewhere so if you’re interested in the ACTV – check [...]

Motorola Unveils The DROID RAZR for Verizon – Faster. Thinner. Smarter. Stronger.

by Chris Chavez on October 18th, 2011

Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha took the stage just moments ago to announce their new pride and joy, the DROID RAZR. The device boasts the world’s thinnest profile measuring in at just 7.1mm thin and weighing only 127 grams. It’s not only thin and light but it’s also built to take a beating thanks to its [...]

Motorola’s MOTOACTV – A Smart Fitness Watch – Officially Announced for November

by Rob Jackson on October 18th, 2011

Motorola has announced the MOTOACTV, a fitness watch that Motorola’s touting as the smartest yet. It’s an Android-based watch that focuses on fitness and music playing as the two go hand-in-hand. It’s a 46mm square device that weighs just 35 grams, a 1.6 inch capacitive display and has a 600MHz processor. We’re not too sure [...]

Rumor: HTC Rezound, DROID RAZR and Galaxy Nexus (Prime) Release Dates Tentatively Scheduled for Nov. 10th

by Quentyn Kennemer on October 18th, 2011

Droid-Life’s received a tip for release dates of some of Verizon’s most desired phones coming within the next couple of months. We’ve apparently got tentative release dates for the HTC Rezound (HTC Vigor), the Motorola Droid RAZR (that is being announced today) and the Galaxy Nexus/ Nexus Prime (that is also being announced today). The [...]

Watch the Droid RAZR Event Live Stream [VIDEO]

by Rob Jackson on October 18th, 2011

No more refreshing your feed reader and live blogs until your keyboard and mouse suffocate: Motorola has just tweeted a link to their event live streaming on video! We’ll have Kevin Krause live on site for hands-on the device so keep refreshing Phandroid afterwards, but for now, click here to check out the live stream! [...]

5 Surprises That Could Rock Today’s Samsung, Google Nexus Event

by Rob Jackson on October 18th, 2011

The day has arrived. Today, Google and Samsung will be making a very big announcement in Hong Kong. Beyond some obvious assumptions and minor rumors, much is still left shrouded in mystery. We might simply see the launch of the 3rd generation Google Nexus phone… or we could see something much, much more. I’ll leave [...]

Galaxy Nexus Name, Pics, Specs, Appear In Official-looking Print Promo

by Rob Jackson on October 18th, 2011

Either someone spent way too much of their free time to craft a fake magazine-quality Galaxy Nexus advertisement from NTT Docomo, print it on glossy paper, and fool the masses, or we’re looking at a leaked official that gives the first real pictures and specs on today’s launch topic. Considering what docomo recently tweeted we [...]

Send Your APK to the BAR, Get Stuck Seeing Through Blackberry Goggles in App World

by Rob Jackson on October 18th, 2011

What a sad day for RIM: on the day the world will rejoice at the announcements of Android 4.0, the Nexus Prime, and the Droid RAZR, they are peddling the Blackberry Playbook to developers by bragging about how it can run Android applications through Blackberry Packager for Android. Sounds like a great idea. While I’m [...]

NTT Docomo Will Carry Nexus Prime In November

by Rob Jackson on October 18th, 2011

NTT Docomo may have jumped the gun a bit in tweeting that they’ll be one of the first to carry the phone currently known as the Nexus Prime / Galaxy Nexus, but failed to reveal anything of real substance beyond an already expected timeframe. Still, the shock sent tweetwaves around the web as interested onlookers [...]

Android Overload: Ice Cream Sandwich Time Zones, Researches Lock Down Android For Security Purposes and More

by Chris Chavez on October 18th, 2011

This is it, folks. The eve before the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Android Ice Cream Sandwich is unveiled unto the world. Our very own Rob Jackson has made the long trip all the way to Hong Kong bearing gifts of frankincense and myrrh. As a quick reminder, here are the the various time zones in [...]

T-Mobile Adds New Monthly4G Plans Tailored To Fit Anyone’s Budget

by Chris Chavez on October 18th, 2011

Yesterday, T-Mobile added a 3 new additions to their Monthly4G data plans. First up is a new $60/month unlimited talk, text web with 2GB of data (before being throttled). A more affordable $30 plan was also added, which happens to be a exclusive only to WalMart locations featuring 100 minutes, and unlimited text and web [...]

Ice Cream Sandwich To Support Native Screen Capture

by Chris Chavez on October 18th, 2011

It’s a feature many rooted and Sense 3.0 users take for granted. Screen capture. The ability to take a snap shot of whatever is displayed on your screen is not only fun for sharing (or boasting) but crucial for sites like FU Autocorrect.com. I can’t tell you exactly why it took Google so long to [...]

Jotly For Android – Everything About Your Life Is Exciting. To Everyone. [Humor]

by Chris Chavez on October 17th, 2011

People love to share. No really — I’ve spent enough time around Facebook and Twitter to know that no matter how mundane, how miniscule or insignificant, people really love to share EVERYTHING. I’m not gonna lie — sometimes it feels good to let others know what you’ve discovered something truly great. Whether it be a [...]

Motorola Releases Source for DROID Bionic – Bootloader Still Locked Up Tight

by Chris Chavez on October 17th, 2011

Samsung wasn’t the only OEM dropping source codes today — Motorola has also stepped up to the plate and released the kernel source for the Droid Bionic. Normally, this would mean would-be hackers and modders could get to cooking up some tasty custom ROMs for the device but I’m not so sure how far this [...]

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II Source Code Released

by Chris Chavez on October 17th, 2011

While Samsung may not have the best track record when it comes to updating their device’s to the latest version of Android — they don’t mess around with that source code. The T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy S II found its kernel source exposed for all to see today via Samsung’s official site. Although [...]