Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of April 9th, 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/15/refresh-roundup-week-of-april-9th-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/15/refresh-roundup-week-of-april-9th-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/15/refresh-roundup-week-of-april-9th-2012/#comments Refresh Roundup: week of April 9th, 2012Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Refresh Roundup: week of April 9th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refresh Roundup: week of February 27th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Official Android updates
  • Verizon was spitting out new refreshes left and right this week, as we saw Gingerbread begin to roll out as OTA downloads on the Motorola Droid 3, HTC Droid Incredible, and -- get this -- even the Motorola Droid 2 R2-D2 edition. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
  • Interestingly enough, Android 2.3 for the Droid 2 Global was already getting pushed out, but was pulled just a couple days later after a Microsoft Exchange encryption issue was discovered. We've been told the updates will resume "soon." [via Droid-Life]
  • Finally, Verizon also pushed out one other software upgrade -- this time on its 4510L LTE MiFi. (Thanks, Matt)
  • HTC continues to expand its bootloader unlock tool to more phones, region by region. This week the company enabled support for the EVO 3D in Canada and Europe. [via Phandroid]
Unofficial Android updates / custom ROMs / misc hackery
  • The Motorola Droid 3 and Droid X both now have access to an SBF -- System Boot File -- to act as a safeguard for anyone who manages to brick their phones. [via Droid-Life (1) and (2)]
  • Recently we heard about the Honeycomb ROM for the HTC Flyer getting leaked by MoDaCo, but no screenshots were available at the time. This week, however, someone successfully grabbed a few images to share with the world (shown in the above image). The ROM appears to run on Android 3.2 with HTC Sense 1.1 for tablets as the featured UI. [via AndroidBugle -- thanks, Dennis]
  • Let's talk a little more about leaked Sense ROMs. We've already seen Sense 3.5 working on the Desire HD, and now we have another device to add to the list: the EVO 4G. [via XDA]
  • The first kernel for unlocked bootloaders on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is now waiting for your download, so head over to the link for instructions. [via XDA]
  • If you've been waiting and hoping for CyanogenMod 7 on your HTC Sensation or EVO 3D so you can shed the Sense UI, that time may be very close at hand. According to a member of the CyanogenMod team, an early alpha build for both devices may be available by the end of this weekend, so keep an eye out. [via Phandroid]
Other platforms
  • Two new unofficial ROMs -- one for Windows Phone Mango and another for NoDo --are now available for the Samsung Omnia 7. The Mango ROM improves the device's radio, camera drivers and motion sensors, in addition to a few other enhancements. [via WPCentral]
Refreshes already covered this week

Refresh Roundup: week of September 5, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Official Android updates
  • The biggest update we saw this week was a widespread push of Android 2.3.3 to the Motorola Droid 2. This one is done OTA, so simply go into your settings menu and check for updates to see if it's there. (thanks to everyone who sent this in)
  • While we saw a rollout of Android 2.3 to a select few LG Optimus Ones in June, we're hearing reports that the update's now getting pushed out again to a few more regions. This refresh must be done manually through LG's updater tool, so you'll definitely want to check to see if your phone is one of the lucky recipients. [via PocketNow]
  • US Cellular took to its Facebook Page to let customers know it's working on revamping the Samsung Mesmerize to Gingerbread at some point, though no official date or timeframe was given aside from "as soon as possible." [via AndroidCentral]
  • HTC announced the arrival of Android 2.3 for the Thunderbolt and Droid Incredible this month, via its Facebook page. [via AndroidCommunity]
  • In fact, some users have already reported getting Gingerbread for the Incredible, and we suspect the rollout will be complete no later than the end of the month, to fulfill the company's promise. [via Phandroid]
  • Gingerbread is in the plans for the Motorola Milestone 2, and according to the company the refresh will begin rolling out in early Q4. [via MyDailyGadget]
  • The Samsung LC11 LTE mobile hotspot is getting a new build, EF07, that appears to improve its handling of multiple devices and congested WiFi locations. It also adds security patches and new protocols. [via Verizon]
  • An update for the Droid 3 was apparently available to soak testers and leaked online, but was pulled from Motorola servers shortly thereafter. It appears to add video chat support in GTalk and adds a new radio that's supposed to save battery life. The via link still has the update available for anyone interested. [via Droid-Life]
Unofficial Android updates / custom ROMs / misc hackery
  • The root method used on most Motorola Android devices has been employed to root the Droid Bionic before it's even been released. [via Droid-Life]
  • LG has released the kernel source for its Gingerbread build of the Optimus S. [via AndroidCentral]
  • The HTC Dev site expanded its support for the bootloader unlock tool this week, now encompassing all versions of the Sensation -- including T-Mobile's. [via AndroidCentral]
Other platforms
  • SPB Shell 3.0 is now available for Symbian^3 devices. It brings a fresh 3D-style UI to the OS, and can be yours for $15. [via IntoMobile]
Updates already covered this week

Refresh Roundup: week of August 29, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Official Android Updates
  • Motorola's Photon 4G was the recipient of a minor over-the-air firmware revamp that offers improvements to responsiveness and voice calls, and offers more bug fixes and other enhancements. [via PhoneArena]
  • Want another bug fix update? The HTC EVO 3D is the next contestant, rolling out its second OTA refresh in as many weeks. This time it appears that a new "Corporate 4G" widget and a new radio have been added. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Gingerbread 2.3.4 is now rolling out to Bell's Motorola Atrix 4G OTA. [via MobileSyrup]
  • Now that its official Gingerbread support page has gone live, Verizon's Motorola Droid 2 will likely be receiving Android 2.3 in the very near future. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Sasktel's HTC Incredible S is now the beneficiary of Android 2.3.3 in an OTA install. [via MobileSyrup]
Unofficial Android updates / custom ROMs / misc hackery Other platforms
  • The Nokia N8 was recently blessed with Symbian Anna, but a few camera-related upgrades were left out. No need to fear, as an "experimental" update is now being offered, which adds continuous auto-focus and tweaks the UI to allow for faster access to the camera -- among other improvements, such as a boost to 30fps. Check out the change log here. [via ZOMGitsCJ]
  • Given last week's news about webOS, we were concerned the newly-launched Pre3 would be DOA, with no promise of future updates. HP's proving this isn't the case, however, as the device got a minor update that brought the phone's help center live and fixed a few bugs along the way. [via PreCentral and PhoneArena]
  • Research in Motion released an upgrade to its Tablet OS for the BlackBerry PlayBook. Unfortunately, it's not the 2.0 version we saw leaked screenshots of earlier this week, but it still brings a nice feature to the tablet: differential updates. This means that in future OS refreshes, only the affected sections will be changed. In addition, the new version, dubbed 1.0.7.2942, will improve WiFi connectivity via WEP and enhancements to BlackBerry Bridge. [via RIM]
  • WP7Mod showed a video of the HTC HD2 booting up with Windows Phone Mango's RTM build installed. We've been told that it's almost ready for any daring souls interested in a new challenge for their Windows Mobile device. [via WMPowerUser]

Refresh Roundup: week of August 22, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The third installment of a trilogy is typically the most satisfying. The Empire Falls, Frodo destroys the ring, Cinderella goes back in time. (Okay, that's a stretch.) Our protagonist in this tale is the Droid 3, which bears an uncanny resemblance to its dad and granddad-- but Motorola's added a few new components and made some minor design tweaks in attempt to improve the overall experience.

Are these adjustments enough to save the series? The original Droid launched with much fanfare, a device that steered Motorola back onto the path of success from its post-RAZR Hades. It had a refreshing gold-laden design that oozed elegance, top-of-the-line specs for its time, and was the pioneer that helped usher Google's mobile OS into a new era. Each new iteration has received less attention than the one before, however, and the Droid 3 experienced such a quiet launch that we blinked and almost missed it. No matter, though -- as long as the phone can speak for itself, it doesn't need the confetti to accompany it. But is the third time another charm for the Droid? Or will it be buried by other heavyweights like the Droid Bionic or Samsung Galaxy S II Function? Join us after the break to find out.

Gallery: Motorola Droid 3 review

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Motorola Droid 3 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola says Droid 2 Global Gingerbread update isn't ready after all originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Jon]

Droid 2 Global gets Gingerbread, customizable dock and more in latest update from Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gingerbread finally coming to Droid X Friday, Droid 2 and Pro to follow? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Droid X and Droid 2 get unofficial Android Gingerbread 2.3 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.3Androidandroid 2.3android updateAndroid2.3AndroidUpdatecell phoneCellPhonedroiddroid 2droid xDroid2DroidXgingerbreadleakleakedmotorolamotorola droidmotorola droid 2motorola droid xMotorolaDroidMotorolaDroid2MotorolaDroidXoperating systemOperatingSystemosphonesmart phoneSmartPhoneupdateMon, 28 Mar 2011 20:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid Pro's Blur features come to Droid 2, unofficially]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/droid-pros-blur-features-come-to-droid-2-unofficially/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/droid-pros-blur-features-come-to-droid-2-unofficially/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/droid-pros-blur-features-come-to-droid-2-unofficially/#comments It's unclear whether this originated from a Motorola leak or it's strictly a community effort -- but either way, it seems that you can get the profile-switching capabilities introduced on the Droid Pro on your original Droid 2 now thanks to a new build identified as 3.0 (still based on Froyo, though). You'll need a custom recovery installed to get rolling, but as long as you've got that set up, installing the new build appears to be a cinch... so go forth and prove to your Droid 2 Global brethren that you don't need a 1.2GHz processor to get your profile on.

Droid Pro's Blur features come to Droid 2, unofficially originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blur 3.0Blur3.0droid 2Droid2mobilemotomotoblurmotoblur 3.0Motoblur3.0motorolaThu, 23 Dec 2010 22:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid 2 R2-D2 falls to $200 on contract]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/droid-2-r2-d2-falls-to-200-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/droid-2-r2-d2-falls-to-200-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/droid-2-r2-d2-falls-to-200-on-contract/#comments With the original Droid 2 going for $149.99 and the newer, faster Droid 2 Global going for $50 more, the R2-D2 edition -- despite its awesomeness -- seemed a little out of place for a whopping $249.99, putting it out of reach of all but the most die-hard (and independently wealthy) Star Wars fanatics. Well, we wouldn't exactly call it a fire sale, but Big Red's cutting us a break now by trimming the price down to a more reasonable $199.99 -- in other words, you've got to choose between a speedier processor and international roaming capability... or sponsorship by an astromech droid. We know which we'd choose.

[Thanks, Joel]

Droid 2 R2-D2 falls to $200 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>droiddroid 2droid 2 r2-d2Droid2Droid2R2-d2mobilemotomotorolaverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 17 Dec 2010 19:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Android Market update brings long-awaited 'Related' tab, similar app suggestions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/04/android-market-update-brings-long-awaited-related-tab/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/04/android-market-update-brings-long-awaited-related-tab/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/04/android-market-update-brings-long-awaited-related-tab/#comments Remember that "Related" / "Similar" tab we spotted in Google's own Gingerbread video? Looks as if you won't have to wait for Android 2.3 to enjoy the spoils of having El Goog sort out what similar apps you may like after you download one. This morning, waves of Android loyalists are finding a new tab in their Market, with a Droid 2 and Nexus One both seeing the update here at Engadget HQ. Naturally, it works just like the App Store's equivalent, but it remains to be seen just how accurate the advice is. When looking at 'Related' for the (also recently updated) Engadget app, we're finding items we'd prefer to be listed first about a page or so down, but we're sure the mix-and-match engineers in Mountain View are already fine tuning things as we speak. You know, during the brief moments they aren't preparing for Tuesday's big Chrome reveal.


[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: Android 2.2 Market update brings 'Related' tab

Android Market update brings long-awaited 'Related' tab, similar app suggestions originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon gives Droid 2 Global a Facebook shout-out originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingdroid 2droid 2 globalDroid2Droid2GlobalfacebookmarketingVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwword of mouthWordOfMouthworld phoneWorldPhoneMon, 22 Nov 2010 04:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's Droid lineup available at Amazon for a penny per handset with no activation fee]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/verizons-droid-lineup-available-at-amazon-for-a-penny-per-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/verizons-droid-lineup-available-at-amazon-for-a-penny-per-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/verizons-droid-lineup-available-at-amazon-for-a-penny-per-hands/#comments Yeah, retailers are always undercutting carrier pricing, sometimes pretty dramatically, but Amazon's taking things to the limit this weekend. You can score any of Verizon's major Droid phones for a penny, and Verizon is also fronting the $35 Verizon line activation fee. Of course, you'll have to sign up for a two year contract, and you'd better not think about canceling out of it: Amazon has a $250 per device cancellation fee on top of Verizon's own hefty charge. Ah, the price of free.

Verizon's Droid lineup available at Amazon for a penny per handset with no activation fee originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon wirelessAmazonWirelessdealdroiddroid 2droid incredibledroid prodroid xDroid2DroidIncredibleDroidProDroidXFri, 19 Nov 2010 14:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid 2 Global hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/motorola-droid-2-global-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/motorola-droid-2-global-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/motorola-droid-2-global-hands-on/#comments At this point we're completely amused that the Droid 2 Global has managed to leak out, get advertised, go on sale, and even arrive in customers' hands without so much as a PR peep from Verizon, so we leapt at the chance to get a quick hands-on with it last night here in NYC. Nothing here you wouldn't really expect, and we weren't able to run any performance tests on the speedbumped 1.2GHz processor, but we were able to solve the mystery of that camera bulge: turns out the Droid 2 Global is a hair thinner than the standard Droid 2, and the bulge pops out just enough to make up the difference. It's not dramatic, by any means -- if we hadn't been looking, we probably wouldn't have noticed. Oh, and it's definitely running Blur on top of Android 2.2, so you know, that's "awesome." Anyway, at the rate we're going we'll have a full review up and this thing will be discontinued before Verizon ever formally acknowledges it, so hit the gallery for a quick hands-on with The Droid That Doesn't... Exist.

Gallery: Motorola Droid 2 Global hands-on

Motorola Droid 2 Global hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In other news, it looks like there's been a slight case modification to the Droid 2 Global -- the camera module now sports a slight hump as seen in the comparison photo above. We're not sure if this is to accommodate the extra radio or (please please please) perhaps a better sensor, but whoomp, there it is. No big thing in the grand scheme of things, but between the dark blue casing and the camera bulge, you'll totally be able to spot D2G owners out of the crowd. And that... that will make you a super nerd weirdo. But it's okay, because we love you.

Droid 2 Global GSM bands locked, camera bulge added to case originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atTcameradroiddroid 2droid 2 globalDroid2Droid2Globalgsmleakleakslocklockedunlockverizonworld phoneWorldPhoneWed, 17 Nov 2010 22:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid 2 Global launching on November 11th?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/droid-2-global-launching-on-november-11th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/droid-2-global-launching-on-november-11th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/droid-2-global-launching-on-november-11th/#comments Recent intel suggests that Motorola's Droid 2 Global will be coming in two colors -- kind of a strange choice for a phone being tagged as "business-grade" -- and now, it looks like we can expect to see at least one of those colors on next Thursday, November 11th. Specifically, the leak we've got here calls out the blue version of the phone (probably the same blue on the Droid 2 of old); the white model isn't mentioned, so it's unclear whether Verizon's planning on holding that one back for a bit longer. We suppose it's possible that the white looks just a little too much like the pricey R2-D2 edition for Big Red's comfort, so they might want to give the spunky little astromech droid a bit more exclusivity before hauling in another white model (with better radios, no less). Seeing how the Droid Pro looks targeted for a week later on the 18th, this might be the very first CDMA / GSM dual-mode Android phone on the market -- so who's excited?

Droid 2 Global launching on November 11th? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>droiddroid 2droid 2 globalDroid2Droid2Globalmotomotorolarumorverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwThu, 04 Nov 2010 11:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon pricing Droid Pro at $179, Samsung Continuum at $199?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/verizon-pricing-droid-pro-at-179-samsung-continuum-at-199/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/verizon-pricing-droid-pro-at-179-samsung-continuum-at-199/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/verizon-pricing-droid-pro-at-179-samsung-continuum-at-199/#comments Well, here's some good news -- we just received an internal Verizon pricelist confirming that the Droid Pro will sell for $179 when it hits on November 9th, a far sight lower than the $299 we'd originally heard. That's a pretty tempting price for Moto's Android-with-a-Blackberry-keyboard handset, although we're assuming that it'll be $279 with a $100 rebate at launch. We're also seeing that the dual-display Samsung Continuum Galaxy S phone will hit for the usual $199, while the Droid 2 indeed fell to $149 last week in order to make room for the now nearly-mythical Droid 2 Global, which will come in two colors for $199. We're also separately told that the HTC Merge won't arrive until after the 17th, so those reports of a launch on the 11th might be premature. Either way, it looks like Verizon's going to have a pretty loaded holiday lineup -- and it looks like we've got some serious reviewing to do.

Verizon pricing Droid Pro at $179, Samsung Continuum at $199? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>continuumdroiddroid 2droid 2 globaldroid proDroid2Droid2GlobalDroidProexclusiveglobalhtc mergeHtcMergeleakleaksmapmergemotorolamotorola droid 2motorola droid 2 globalmotorola droid proMotorolaDroid2MotorolaDroid2GlobalMotorolaDroidPropricingrumorrumorssamsungsamsung continuumSamsungContinuumverizonThu, 04 Nov 2010 10:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid 2 falls to $150, makes room for $200 Droid 2 Global]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/motorola-droid-2-falls-to-150-makes-room-for-200-droid-2-glob/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/motorola-droid-2-falls-to-150-makes-room-for-200-droid-2-glob/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/motorola-droid-2-falls-to-150-makes-room-for-200-droid-2-glob/#comments There's been a lot of speculation about what'll happen to ye olde Droid 2 when the GSM-enhanced Droid 2 Global finally busts loose, but it looks like we might now have the answer: it gets a lower price tag. The original model has now fallen to $149.99 on contract on Verizon's site, and evidence from the carrier's internal systems (see after the break for that) suggests it'll be hanging around at that price until at least the tail end of January. Meanwhile, that same internal screenshot is also showing the Droid X holding steady at $199.99 until December 30, so we wouldn't count on getting any sweet deals -- or a dual-mode version of the 4.3-inch beast -- at any point in 2010. Interestingly, the Droid 2 R2-D2 edition is holding steady at $250, so you'd better really want it. Go ahead and follow the break for the evidence.

Update: The Droid Incredible is now $150 direct from Verizon, too -- and considering how universally well-liked that thing is, the Droid 2 might still be a tough sell at the same price. Decisions!

Continue reading Motorola Droid 2 falls to $150, makes room for $200 Droid 2 Global

Motorola Droid 2 falls to $150, makes room for $200 Droid 2 Global originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddroid 2droid 2 globalDroid2Droid2Globalglobalmotomotorolarumorverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwMon, 01 Nov 2010 14:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid 2 Global appears in Costco database for $199, T-Mobile Comet at $149]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/droid-2-global-appears-in-costco-database-for-199-t-mobile-com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/droid-2-global-appears-in-costco-database-for-199-t-mobile-com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/droid-2-global-appears-in-costco-database-for-199-t-mobile-com/#comments What happens when you punch the phrase "Droid" into a Costco sales terminal? If Boy Genius Report's sources are right, you see the Motorola Droid 2 Global ring up (in black and white!) for $199.99. Considering we're also seeing the 1.2GHz quad-band worldphone on a Verizon rebate sheet, it's a pretty safe bet the handset's coming out soon -- and if Verizon also lists the phone for that price, it could be the death knell for the A955. (We've gotten several tips today that the original Droid 2 has been marked for end-of-life at Best Buy.) There's also a T-Mobile Comet pictured above, also known as the Huawei Ideos, a low-budget Android smartphone whose $149.99 price will almost certainly be free of two-year contracts. Of course, in the spirit of Costco you probably won't get off that easily -- subliminal messaging will surely compel you to purchase the $24.99 Ewoks and Star Wars Droids Adventure Hour on DVD.

Droid 2 Global appears in Costco database for $199, T-Mobile Comet at $149 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CometCostcoDroid 2Droid 2 GlobalDroid2Droid2GlobalHuaweiideosMotorolapricepricingT-MobileT-Mobile CometT-mobileCometVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessVZWSat, 30 Oct 2010 17:34:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change Motorola's Droid 2?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/how-would-you-change-motorolas-droid-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/how-would-you-change-motorolas-droid-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/how-would-you-change-motorolas-droid-2/#comments You've already told us (and the world, we might add) how you'd change just about every other Droid phone out there, so why not? Motorola's Droid 2 has been in the hands of loyal can-doers for a few months now, giving the user base plenty of time to nitpick and stew about things that aren't... quite... right. We had a few bones to pick with the handset during our August review, but as the regulars know, this space isn't about rekindling old flames. It's about you telling us how you'd change things if given the lead design position on this here phone. Would you have upgraded the camera? Changed the slide? Tweaked the Android build? Offered it on another carrier? Hit us with your best shot in comments below.

How would you change Motorola's Droid 2? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cdmadroiddroid 2Droid2How would you changeHowWouldYouChangeHWYCmotomotorolasmartphoneverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwSat, 30 Oct 2010 01:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid 2 update begins with promise of better battery life and more]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/droid-2-update-begins-with-promise-of-better-battery-life-and-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/droid-2-update-begins-with-promise-of-better-battery-life-and-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/droid-2-update-begins-with-promise-of-better-battery-life-and-mo/#commentsWe've receive a number of reports that a 2.3.20 software update for Verizon's Droid 2 is slowly making the rounds this morning. The OTA push promises a number of improvements and enhancements with the promise of better battery life, faster transitions between WiFi and 3G data connection, and quicker location tracking when using GPS being perhaps the most notable. Other enhancements include:
  • New ability to add pictures from your Gallery to a contact.
  • Export all your contacts to the SD card.
  • View details of Social Networking contacts.
  • VZ Navigator is now preloaded on device.
Click through the break for the full list of improvements.

[Thanks, Mark L.]

Continue reading Droid 2 update begins with promise of better battery life and more

Droid 2 update begins with promise of better battery life and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.3.20droid 2Droid2firmwareotasoftware updateSoftwareUpdateverizonThu, 28 Oct 2010 06:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid 2 Global ads now running on Verizon's 800 number]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/droid-2-global-ads-now-running-on-verizons-800-number/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/droid-2-global-ads-now-running-on-verizons-800-number/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/droid-2-global-ads-now-running-on-verizons-800-number/#comments Whoever said being on hold was a bad thing? Verizon customers who call in and get stuck in limbo right now are being treated to a minor device scoop: an ad for the mythical Droid 2 Global, which has leaked out here and there but hasn't yet been officially announced. The ad doesn't reveal much apart from the existence of the CDMA / GSM slider and the fact that it'll work in 221 countries, but that's all we needed to hear -- listen for yourself after the break.

Update: Ha, as commenter Spider-Man points out below, that 221 number is mighty suspect, as there are only between 191-195 countries in the world today, depending on how you count them. Sounds like Verizon needs to take this one back to the studio. Thanks, Spidey!

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Continue reading Droid 2 Global ads now running on Verizon's 800 number

Droid 2 Global ads now running on Verizon's 800 number originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adcommercialdroiddroid 2droid 2 globalDroid2Droid2Globalgloballeakleaksverizonworld phoneWorldPhoneMon, 18 Oct 2010 16:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid 2 Global (and specs) make brief cameo on Motorola's website]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/droid-2-global-and-specs-make-brief-cameo-on-motorolas-websit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/droid-2-global-and-specs-make-brief-cameo-on-motorolas-websit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/droid-2-global-and-specs-make-brief-cameo-on-motorolas-websit/#comments
There and gone again: a Droid's tale. Looks like Motorola's website had a temporary hiccup on the site, and out its proverbial mouth came a listing and some specs for the Droid 2 Global -- which, as you might gather from a name like that, appears to be a Droid 2 with Quad Band antenna for world use (sound familiar?). The site also lists a 1.2GHz processor a redesigned QWERTY keyboard, and a host of key words for the business demographic. Or rather, it listed such things, past tense, as the information has now been pulled. No pictures were ever posted, but if we were betting folk, we'd wager a name like that and a call-out to "redesigned keyboard" means everything else is just as you'd expect.

Droid 2 Global (and specs) make brief cameo on Motorola's website originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>droiddroid 2droid 2 globaldroid 2 world editiondroid globaldroid world editionDroid2Droid2GlobalDroid2WorldEditionDroidGlobalDroidWorldEditionglobaleakleaksmotorolaquad bandQuadBandverizonworld editionWorldEditionFri, 08 Oct 2010 01:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Confirmed: Droid 2 hack brings FM radio, in one ear and out the other]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/confirmed-droid-2-hack-brings-fm-radio-in-one-ear-and-out-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/confirmed-droid-2-hack-brings-fm-radio-in-one-ear-and-out-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/confirmed-droid-2-hack-brings-fm-radio-in-one-ear-and-out-the/#comments When we heard that the Motorola Droid 2 was the latest Android handset to nab the ancient magic of frequency modulated audio using Droid X files, we just had to give it a try, and sure enough, if you've got root, the FM Radio app can be yours with a quick download and just a few lines of code. Before you run off to void your warranty, however, you should know it's got a fairly desirable feature missing -- it only plays audio out of the right earphone. But hey, if we're going old school, we might as well go all the way, right? Excuse us while we go listen to some glorious monoaural sound. Files and instructions at our source links, immediately below.

Confirmed: Droid 2 hack brings FM radio, in one ear and out the other originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Droid 2Droid2FMFM RadioFmRadiohackhacksmodmodsMotorolaMotorola Droid 2MotorolaDroid2radiorootrootedtunerxda-developersWed, 29 Sep 2010 21:37:00 EST<![CDATA[EVO 4G and Droid Incredible vie for title of best Android hotspot in informal test]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/evo-4g-and-droid-incredible-vie-for-title-of-best-android-hotspo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/evo-4g-and-droid-incredible-vie-for-title-of-best-android-hotspo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/evo-4g-and-droid-incredible-vie-for-title-of-best-android-hotspo/#commentsWireless tethering is rapidly becoming a desirable option in top-tier smartphones, but which device delivers the best? Laptop Magazine swore to find out, pitting six Android favorites (two HTC, two Motorola and two Samsung) against one another in a brutal data-sucking showdown in New York City. Unsurprisingly, the HTC EVO 4G came out on top, averaging 5.09 Mbit / sec downloads and a 3.65 second page load time when 4G connectivity was present, but intriguingly enough it's the freshly-upgraded Droid Incredible that pulled the best speeds on 3G. Lest you think Motorola was trounced in this little competition, the Droid 2 actually delivered websites the fastest at 4.425 seconds on average -- besting the Samsung Epic 4G on 4G -- and Droid X owners can find consolation in the fact their handset is really good at loading ESPN for some reason. Sadly, the study failed to include the most important item for comparison across the board: a dedicated MiFi or aircard.

EVO 4G and Droid Incredible vie for title of best Android hotspot in informal test originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3G3G hotspot3gHotspot4GdroidDroid 2droid incredibleDroid XDroid2DroidIncredibleDroidXEpic 4GEpic4gEVO 4GEvo4ghotspotHTChtc droid incredibleHTC EVO 4GHtcDroidIncredibleHtcEvo4gmobile hotspotMobileHotspotMotorolaMotorola Droid 2Motorola Droid XMotorolaDroid2MotorolaDroidXportable hotspotPortableHotspotSamsungSamsung Epic 4GSamsungEpic4gMon, 27 Sep 2010 15:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon Droid 2 R2-D2 Edition lands September 30 for $249]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/verizon-droid-2-r2-d2-edition-lands-september-30-for-249/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/verizon-droid-2-r2-d2-edition-lands-september-30-for-249/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/verizon-droid-2-r2-d2-edition-lands-september-30-for-249/#comments Just how badly do you want Star Wars branding on your Droid 2, eh? You'd better want it bad, because Verizon has just announced that it'll be charging $249 for the privilege of owning an R2-D2 Limited Edition -- with a $100 mail-in rebate on contract, which means that you'll actually be paying $350 up front. Then again, for that dinero you get not just the funky-looking phone but a Star Wars-themed dock and a box custom-designed to look like carbonite (Harrison Ford not included, we presume). You'll also get a variety of custom live wallpapers, sounds, photos, widgets, and a "binoculars app," which we imagine is some sort of digital zoom tool. Conspicuously missing is any sort of indication that this features the rumored 1.2GHz processor from the also-rumored Droid 2 World Edition, so the wait for that news continues. CTIA next week, perhaps.

On a related note, other Verizon customers with Android 2.1 (and higher) devices will be able to access a special Empire Strikes Back app and related content for a one-time charge of $2.99, which will include a trivia app to test your muster as a George Lucas fangirl or fanboy. Meanwhile, look for the phone to go live on this Thursday, September 30. Follow the break for the full press release and a couple more pics!

Continue reading Verizon Droid 2 R2-D2 Edition lands September 30 for $249

Verizon Droid 2 R2-D2 Edition lands September 30 for $249 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Anonymous]

Gallery: Droid 2 R2-D2 edition launch kit

Droid 2 R2-D2 edition launch kit makes emergency landing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>droiddroid 2Droid2dummydummy unitDummyUnitmotorolamotorola droidMotorolaDroidr2r2 d2r2 d2 editionr2-d2r2-d2 editionR2-d2EditionR2D2R2D2Editionverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzvzwFri, 24 Sep 2010 19:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid 2 R2-D2 edition dummy units force-arriving at Verizon retail?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/droid-2-r2-d2-edition-dummy-units-force-arriving-at-verizon-reta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/droid-2-r2-d2-edition-dummy-units-force-arriving-at-verizon-reta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/droid-2-r2-d2-edition-dummy-units-force-arriving-at-verizon-reta/#comments The little astromech smartphone that could (pilfer your wallet) is now touching down in at least one Verizon Wireless store, according to spy shots via Boy Genius Report. The Motorola Droid 2 R2-D2 edition launch kit contains just a dummy unit, not an extremely well-put together little Droid, so you won't find any lightspeed animation contained within. Still, if it's the faceplate you want see up close and personal, looks like you might get a chance at just that a tinge earlier than September 30th.

Droid 2 R2-D2 edition dummy units force-arriving at Verizon retail? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>droiddroid 2Droid2dummydummy unitDummyUnitmotorolamotorola droidMotorolaDroidr2r2 d2r2 d2 editionr2-d2r2-d2 editionR2-d2EditionR2D2R2D2Editionverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzvzwThu, 23 Sep 2010 22:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Is this the Droid 2 World Edition / Droid Pro?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/is-this-the-droid-2-world-edition-droid-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/is-this-the-droid-2-world-edition-droid-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/is-this-the-droid-2-world-edition-droid-pro/#comments If you look quickly, you might not be able to tell that there's any difference between this thing and the Droid 2 that you can go out and buy today, but this thing is all about subtlety -- after all, the only obvious internal change is that it can be used globally. Droid Life claims that we're looking at the Droid 2 World Edition (or Droid Pro, or whatever the heck it's called), featuring a pearly white back and a lighter chrome bezel up front; current rumors suggest that this might replace the original Droid 2 altogether, but it's anybody's guess until we see some official information. The site is also reporting that the OMAP3630 core seems to be clocked up to 1.2GHz -- the plain ol' Droid 2 settles for a measly 1GHz. All told, this is shaping up to be one of the quickest product revisions in smartphone history, so let's hope Verizon has the decency to put some sort of upgrade program in place for early adopters.

Is this the Droid 2 World Edition / Droid Pro? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddroid 2droid 2 world editiondroid proDroid2Droid2WorldEditionDroidProgooglein the wildInTheWildqwertyrumorsliderverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwWed, 22 Sep 2010 15:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon gearing up for Android V Cast App store?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/verizon-gearing-up-for-android-v-cast-app-store/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/verizon-gearing-up-for-android-v-cast-app-store/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/verizon-gearing-up-for-android-v-cast-app-store/#commentsWe're guessing Verizon has been pretty happy with the results of its V Cast App store for BlackBerry, as it looks like the carrier's now accepting submissions in the Android category for software that'll propagate its eventual marketplace on that mobile platform. According to a purported letter obtained by Android and Me, Big Red has been sending out letters to developers extolling the virtues of using its store in lieu of Google's: no testing fee, 14-day turnaround, carrier billing (with the promise of an eventual subscription billing option), 70 / 30 split favoring the developer, etc. Froyo is the flavor of choice, and the only version of Android that'll be supported from the onset -- so that includes both flagship Droids, Droid Incredible, and Droid X. Verizon's Developer Community Conference is the end of this month (21st and 22nd, to be exact), and we imagine the skinny will be gotten by then.

[Thanks, Ryan]

Verizon gearing up for Android V Cast App store? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not willing to wait for the genuine R2-D2 edition Droid 2 later this month? Then it looks like you can now get the next best thing -- the Star Wars-themed boot animation and live wallpapers from the phone have already been dug out from the recently leaked ROM and made available for download. Those include the Millennium Falcon flying through an asteroid field, the always exciting jump to lightspeed, an interactive R2-D2, and everyone's favorite: the space slug. Head on past the break for a pair of videos, and hit up the links below to check out the rest (and download them).

Continue reading Droid 2 R2-D2 boot animation, live wallpapers leak out at light speed

Droid 2 R2-D2 boot animation, live wallpapers leak out at light speed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boot animationBootAnimationdroiddroid 2droid 2 r2-d2Droid2Droid2R2-d2leaklive wallpaperLiveWallpapermotorolar2-d2r2d2star warsStarWarsvideowallpaperThu, 09 Sep 2010 03:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Instant on a Motorola Droid 2, hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/google-instant-on-a-motorola-droid-2-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/google-instant-on-a-motorola-droid-2-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/google-instant-on-a-motorola-droid-2-hands-on/#comments Google's new hotness is likely invading your desktop web search right now, but what's Instant search like on a smartphone? We got a good look at a Verizon-based Droid 2 running a prototype version of the auto-complete engine on both WiFi and 3G, and we're happy to say it's just about the same -- assuming you've got a decent connection and a reasonable amount of screen real estate. As you can see immediately above, you're only getting three Instant results under the search box here, as opposed to the desktop version's five, and between Android's notifications bar and the native keyboard auto-complete bar, you can only see a single result without scrolling down -- and honestly, this isn't going to be all that useful at a glance if you're relying on a screen-sucking virtual keyboard.

The system was speedy enough, however, pulling down not only text queries but also Google Image thumbnails as well, and worked about as quickly as a standard mobile Google run without having to hit a button to complete our search. (The prototype did stop working and had to be restarted when we lost our 3G bars. ) A Google product manager told us it should work in any AJAX-capable mobile browser, and is presently in testing on Android and iPhone, with BlackBerry in consideration given the more-capable OS 6 browser. Expect to see it hit smartphones near you this fall.

Continue reading Google Instant on a Motorola Droid 2, hands-on

Google Instant on a Motorola Droid 2, hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: As a number of you have pointed out, it's "proton" torpedo in Star Wars canon, and "Jedi" is already plural. We're left with two options here: total retcon the scope of which would put midi-chlorians to further shame, or just fixing the copy. We'll let ya know what we decide.

Gallery: Droid 2 R2-D2 edition dock

Droid R2-D2 gets docked -- not in a X-Wing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'd heard a few rumors of some new prepaid offerings from Verizon recently, but it now looks like the carrier could really be about to expand things in a big way -- at least if some purportedly authentic leaked documents are any indication. Apparently received by Android Does from a helpful tipster, the documents list a whole new lineup of prepaid phones, including a slew of BlackBerrys, the Palm Pre and Pixi Plus, and just about every Android-based phone Verizon offers (including all of the Droids and even the yet-to-be released Samsung Fascinate -- again listed for September 9th). While there's no indication of prepaid pricing for the phones themselves, they would apparently be available with an unlimited $30 a month data plan, which would have to be tacked on top of a minimum $45 a month voice plan. Yeah, that's pretty aggressive for Verizon any way you slice it -- maybe too aggressive to be true?

[Thanks, Bryan]

Update: Well, it looks like this chances of this happening just got a whole lot better -- head on past the break for a shot we received of a Verizon Prepaid BlackBerry Curve box. If you look closely at the back of the box, you'll also notice that the pricing matches up with the leaked documents, including monthly plans from $45 to 75 a month, and unlimited email and web for $30 a month. What's more, while there's no shots just yet, we're hearing that the prepaid Droids are also a go (with the same plans), and that at least the Droid 2 has been specifically mentioned.

Update 2: As if that wasn't enough, we've also now gotten a handful more tips confirming that this is the real deal, and that it will apparently include BlackBerry, Android and Palm phones only (at least when it comes to smartphones).

Update 3: And just in case you still don't believe us, we just got screenshots of Verizon's inventory system listing all the current Droids, the LG Ally, the Motorola Devour, the Palm Pre / Pixi Plus, and a host of Blackberrys as pre-paid capable phones. Check it in the gallery.

Gallery: Verizon pre-paid smartphones

Continue reading Prepaid Droid, BlackBerry and Palm phones coming to Verizon? (update: confirmed, box spotting)

Prepaid Droid, BlackBerry and Palm phones coming to Verizon? (update: confirmed, box spotting) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidblackberrydroiddroid 2droid xDroid2DroidXfascinateleakpreprepaidrumorsamsung FascinateSamsungFascinateverizonTue, 31 Aug 2010 17:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid Pro is the global Droid 2: the evidence grows]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/droid-pro-is-the-global-droid-2-the-evidence-grows/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/droid-pro-is-the-global-droid-2-the-evidence-grows/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/droid-pro-is-the-global-droid-2-the-evidence-grows/#comments We'd reported before our belief that the rumored Droid Pro is nothing more than the dual-mode version of the Droid 2, but the question remained: knowing that the Droid 2 has a model code of A955, what the heck is the difference between the model codes A956 and A957 that have been showing up in Verizon's systems? Looks like we might have some clarification on that question this afternoon thanks to a new shot clearly calling out the A957 as the R2-D2 version of the Droid 2 that's launching late next month. What does that mean? Well, it means that if the Droid Pro is a separate product with insane specs, it hasn't shown up in any screen shots and we don't have a model code for it. Our original tipster was pretty insistent that Verizon didn't have any product on its 2010 phone roadmap with crazier specs than the Droid X -- and besting it inside of six months would seem like an awful business move anyway -- so now, the only question seems to be whether Big Red will go with the "Droid 2 World Edition" or "Droid Pro" branding when this thing launches in the coming weeks.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Droid Pro is the global Droid 2: the evidence grows originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Jonathan]

Droid 2 root method finds its way online originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddroid 2Droid2googlehackmotomotorolaqwertyrootverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwWed, 25 Aug 2010 17:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon pushes out first Droid 2 update, doesn't cure signal woes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/verizon-pushes-out-first-droid-2-update-doesnt-cure-signal-woe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/verizon-pushes-out-first-droid-2-update-doesnt-cure-signal-woe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/verizon-pushes-out-first-droid-2-update-doesnt-cure-signal-woe/#comments As is becoming almost customary with high-profile smartphone releases these days, Verizon and Motorola have already gotten around to releasing the Droid 2's first over-the-air firmware update just days after its initial launch on the 12th. There's not much here -- the most important fix seems to be that you can scroll text and picture messages now -- and most notably, the severe signal strength issues we saw in our review unit don't seem to have been addressed here (and we've verified that after updating). All we can hope at this point, we suppose, is that it's squared away by the time the R2-D2 version or the dual-mode version launches... whichever comes first.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Verizon pushes out first Droid 2 update, doesn't cure signal woes originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Before the mass adoption of smartphones in the U.S., many fretted that the heavy subsidization model was feeding a free handset model that would keep Americans hopelessly addicted to basic voice plans and phones optimized for them. The price consumers paid in relation to the value of the handset, it was argued, was hopelessly out of whack. This year, a string of successful smartphones have shown that an increasing percentage of U.S. consumers are willing to pay $200 for a flagship device. On the other hand, there's still ample evidence that price and value can remain disconnected. And the carriers aren't making it much easier.

The smartphone surge has been driven in part by a desire to acquire the best and by a response to carrier advertising. However, a recent run-up in advanced smartphones have made it difficult to define a clear top of the line at many carriers, and carriers simply cannot promote them all with the same attention lavished on the iPhone or original Droid. Take the turn of events at Verizon, for example, which in the space of a few months has rolled out the Droid Incredible, Droid X and Droid 2, with the Samsung Fascinate in the wings. At least the first three have been all priced at $199, with strong precedent for the Fascinate coming in at that level. And while AT&T has been a bit more diverse in the operating systems of its recent spate of high-end contenders -- the iPhone 4, BlackBerry Torch and Samsung Captivate -- they too have all been priced at $199.

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Switched On: Gluts and glory originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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