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DROID Bionic Will Soon Get a Maintenance Upgrade [5.9.902]

by Quentyn Kennemer on February 7th, 2012

The Motorola DROID BIONIC has had an update in the works for a bit of time now and it looks like testing is all wrapped up. The changelog states that V-Cast Apps and Amazon MP3 are both preloaded. We’ve also got improvements for data connectivity and stability, WiFi mobile hotspot fixes, improvements in overall device [...]

Verizon Announces DROID 4 Launch Date – Bringing Back BOGO Sale and Double Data Promo Too

by Chris Chavez on February 7th, 2012

Seems this Friday will be a huge day for Verizon customers. If you were waiting for the next generation Motorola Droid 4, the device will officially be available February 10th, for $200 on a 2-year agreement. And that’s not all Verizon Wireless has in store. Their famous buy-one-get-one free offer is back, this time for [...]

Verizon’s Valentine’s Day Twitter Contest – Enter To Win A DROID RAZR

by Chris Chavez on February 7th, 2012

We already know that Android users are more promiscuous than all the other mobile OS user out there and what better way to help you seal the deal on Valentine’s Day than getting your special someone a brand spankin’ new Android device? Forget those 5ft tall stuff animals at the fair (seriously, where do you [...]

Verizon and Redbox announce video rental and streaming service to launch later this year

by Kevin Krause on February 6th, 2012

An announcement that Verizon and Redbox will team up to offer consumers a streaming media and Blu-ray/DVD rental service hasn’t done much to expound upon details first rumored last year. The new content distribution service will focus on the power of Verizon’s network, an element of support lacking from Netflix, the media provider the two [...]

Droid Bionic soak test coming; probably won’t be Ice Cream Sandwich

by Edgar Cervantes on February 5th, 2012

Word around the inter webs says that Motorola is prepping a soak test for an upcoming update to the Droid Bionic. But don’t go jumping around just yet, as we do not yet know if this is a minor update or not. While we surely hope that this update is somehow related to Android 4.0, [...]

Reports emerging of ICS 4.0.4 update for Verizon Galaxy Nexus users

by Raveesh Bhalla on February 5th, 2012

A number of sites have reported a partial rollout of an OTA for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus users, this morning. Android Central seems to be the first one. They have also included a file, along with some instructions for manually flashing this update. Adventurous souls can go ahead and give it a try. It seems [...]

First Motorola Droid 4 video review surfaces

by Edgar Cervantes on February 5th, 2012

We still do not have an official release date for the Motorola Droid 4. All the keyboard lovers out there will be very happy to know that the first video review has recently showed up, though, this time courtesy of Wirefly. Latest rumors say that the Droid 4 is scheduled to be released next week, either February [...]

[UPDATE: Google responds] Verizon Galaxy Nexus, other CDMA devices, no longer listed with Google developer support

by Kevin Krause on February 3rd, 2012

UPDATE: The Android Team’s Dan Morrill has posted an explanation for the removal of the Galaxy Nexus and other CDMA devices from the official developer support page. This has nothing to do with Google Wallet (we never thought it did) and everything to do with the way the Android code is compiled for CDMA devices. In [...]

DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX’s OTA Update Version 6.12.173 Details Appear On Verizon Site

by Quentyn Kennemer on February 2nd, 2012

It’s been almost two weeks since a leaked update for the DROID RAZR appeared. That update was  6.12.173 and was found to be signed for an official release even though it wasn’t known whether or not it was a final, official build. It looks like that build was indeed final, however, as details regarding the update [...]

Verizon deploys Samsung Galaxy Tab, 4G LTE network to aid high schoolers in SAT prep

by Kevin Krause on February 2nd, 2012

You don’t have to look far to see that the landscape of education is changing. Schools everywhere are struggling to keep up with emerging trends in technology and to leverage new tools such as internet-connected tablets. Evidenced by Apple’s recent announcement of iBooks 2 with fully interactive textbooks, tablets offer a range of capabilities that can [...]

Motorola Droid 4 Appears On Droid Does Site – Impending Launch Is Impending

by Chris Chavez on February 2nd, 2012

If you needed further evidence that the launch of the Motorola Droid 4 is almost upon us, look no further than the Droid Does site, where the device has just landed, complete with full technical schematics and stuffs. Although you wont be able to buy the Droid 4 just yet, you can sign up for [...]

Motorola DROID 4 to Launch February 9th?

by Quentyn Kennemer on February 1st, 2012

We’re expecting the Motorola Droid 4 to be launched shortly after its official unveiling at CES but it’s been difficult to pinpoint an exact date. Take this one with a grain of salt, however – Droid-Life is hearing from a source that the 4 inch stretching, LTE having, dual-core pushing, keyboard-laden device will launch February [...]

Casio G’zOne Commando blessed with free push-to-talk in latest update

by Kevin Krause on February 1st, 2012

Say what you will about the Casio G’zOne Commando and its rugged looks, but the handset makes for a pretty solid Android device. It’s about to get even better with the release of a new software update that brings, among other things, free push-to-talk support to all owners of the life-proof smartphone. Bringing the Commando’s [...]

Motorola DROID RAZR “Developer Edition” Sparks Online Protest – Operation MOSH 2.0 In Full Effect

by Chris Chavez on January 31st, 2012

In a world where fragmented devices and patent lawsuits are a regular occurrence, the Android environment can be a harsh one. Today is no different. Disgruntled Motorola users have begun banding together, taking to online petitions to raise awareness of Motorola’s failed promises, in an effort to “Make Ourselves Heard,” better known as Operation: MOSH. [...]

Shared family data plans may becoming to Verizon sooner than expected

by Kevin Krause on January 30th, 2012

Verizon has hinted at shared data for their family plans sometime in 2012, and a newly leaked look at Verizon internal training software seems to suggest we could be seeing such plans sooner rather than later. The new training materials includes an overview of “account level data plans” that consist of a single monthly charge [...]

Amazon Wireless Offering Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX for $200 to New Customers, $230 to Existing

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 27th, 2012

Amazon’s posted another great deal for another great Android phone. The all-day battery having DROID RAZR MAXX is normally $300 in Verizon stores but Verizon’s willing to let it go for just $200 if you’re a new customer signing a new two-year contract. Existing customers will naturally have to pay more, but even your discount [...]

HTC Rezound Global Capable Device? – Hidden GSM/HSPA Radios Work On T-Mobile UK

by Chris Chavez on January 27th, 2012

It looks like there are a few secrets hiding inside the HTC Rezound on Verizon. Apparently, after a little snooping around, an XDA member has discovered that the Rezound actually contains support for GSM/HSPA radios, making it a global capable device. This was discovered after the device was shipped overseas and the user popped in [...]

In Case You Were Wondering: The RAZR and RAZR MAXX Have The Same Exact Software

by Chris Chavez on January 26th, 2012

If there was ever any doubt that the Motorola RAZR and the new all new and improved RAZR MAXX possibly weren’t the same phone, that has been laid to rest with this screenshot. As you can plainly see, both devices are running the exact same build, kernel — even the model number is the same. [...]

HTC Rezound Users Starting to See OTA Update

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 26th, 2012

It was only hours ago that we’d learned Verizon and Motorola would soon be issuing an OTA upgrade to users of the HTC Rezound and reports of people receiving the update are already rolling in. The changes were detailed in this post so be sure to take a quick look and apply the upgrade under [...]

Amazon Offering the Verizon Galaxy Nexus to New Customers for $100

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 26th, 2012

If you’ve been contemplating switching to Verizon for the Galaxy Nexus soon, now is the time to do it. Amazon is offering an amazing deal on the Galaxy Nexus. You can have it shipped to you for just $100 following a two-year contract agreement, far and away the best price we’ve seen for the device [...]