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 November 28, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/04/refresh-roundup-week-of-november-28-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/04/refresh-roundup-week-of-november-28-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/04/refresh-roundup-week-of-november-28-2011/#comments Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. 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 from 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 November 28, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7740amazonandroidandroid 2.3android gingerbreadAndroid2.3AndroidGingerbreadcellcomcm9cyanogenmodcyanogenmod9droiddroid bionicDroidBionicfirmwarefirmware updateFirmwareUpdategingerbreadhtcice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsincredible 2Incredible2kindlekindle fireKindleFirelglg optimus 2xLgOptimus2xlumiameegomicrosoftminipostmiuimotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestonemotorola xoomMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestoneMotorolaXoomnokianokia lumia 800nokia n9NokiaLumia800NokiaN9optimus 2xOptimus2xrefreshrefresh roundupRefreshRounduprounduprrsamsungsamsung fascinateSamsungFascinatesoftware updateSoftwareUpdateupdateupgradeverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows phone 7WindowsPhone7xoomSun, 04 Dec 2011 10:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Cincinnati Bell brings Froyo to Milestone XT720, holds your hand through rooting process]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/cincinatti-bell-brings-froyo-to-milestone-xt720-holds-your-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/cincinatti-bell-brings-froyo-to-milestone-xt720-holds-your-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/cincinatti-bell-brings-froyo-to-milestone-xt720-holds-your-hand/#comments Rooting is the dark side of the Android platform. It opens your phone up to a world of unsanctioned opportunities and typically has carriers swatting you back with illegal network usage fees. So you'll understand how bizarre it is that Cincinnati Bell is offering Milestone XT720 users software and an instructional video how-to that boots Eclair out, for its Froyo successor. Making use of the widely-popular SuperOneClick app, intrepid owners will be walked through the usual root, back-up and ROM-flashing steps. But the regional carrier's no dummy as the procedure ends with users unrooting their devices, freeing the network from unwanted congestion and reducing the risk of a bricked phone. Customers of this Ohio-based provider should check the source for a forbidden peek into Android's underbelly.

Cincinnati Bell brings Froyo to Milestone XT720, holds your hand through rooting process originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.2Android2.2cincinnati bellCincinnatiBellFroyoGoogleMilestoneMilestone XT720MilestoneXt720motorolaMotorola MilestoneMotorola Milestone XT720MotorolaMilestoneMotorolaMilestoneXt720rootingSuperOneClickxt720Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone achieves Android 2.2 milestone at last, Froyo update ready for download]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/motorola-milestone-achieves-android-2-2-milestone-at-last-froyo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/motorola-milestone-achieves-android-2-2-milestone-at-last-froyo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/motorola-milestone-achieves-android-2-2-milestone-at-last-froyo/#comments The road to Android 2.1 may have been a long and treacherous one for Milestone users, but the one to Android 2.2 wasn't even certain of reaching its goal. Thankfully, Moto has managed to conclude its "exhaustive testing process" and is now making a Froyo firmware update available to Milestone users wishing to step their software up a notch. Flash Player 10.1, a faster browser and mobile hotspot capabilities await the intrepid updater, but Motorola warns that any DRM-locked media you have on your SD card will be lost. Weirdly enough, there's also a caution that "users may experience some adverse effects associated with the upgrade which could include slower operation of some phone functions and applications." Once you've read and understood all the warnings, smash the source link to download the new software.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Motorola Milestone achieves Android 2.2 milestone at last, Froyo update ready for download originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2availabilityavailableeuropefirmwarefroyomilestonemobile osMobileOsmotomotorolamotorola milestoneMotorolaMilestoneossoftwareupdateupgradeTue, 15 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone to get Android 2.2 in Europe and Korea in late Q4, Dext 2.1 upgrade looking bleak]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/motorola-milestone-to-get-android-2-2-in-europe-and-korea-in-q4/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/motorola-milestone-to-get-android-2-2-in-europe-and-korea-in-q4/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/motorola-milestone-to-get-android-2-2-in-europe-and-korea-in-q4/#comments Until now, Milestone owners could do nothing but to envy Droid users rocking the Froyo upgrade; however, according to Motorola's recently published timeline, the former device is now slated for the same dessert party in Europe and Korea in Q4 -- specifically, "beginning at the end of this year," which could well mean the majority of users won't get the update until 2011 (!). Meanwhile, said upgrade is still "under evaluation" for Canada, Latin America, Mexico and Asia-Pacific sans Korea.

But here's the real heartbreaking news from the same chart: unlike their American counterparts, the Dext and Backflip will not be getting an Eclair update in Europe, Latin American and Mexico, while Canada and Asia-Pacific still have a glimpse of hope. Sure, it's not like Motorola's earlier timeline laid any concrete details for the European Dext, but there was definitely a date for the Latin America flavor. What concerns us the most is that back in January, Motorola did make a promise -- which has since been deleted but forever cached by Google -- to its European fans on Facebook: "[the] Dext will get the Android 2.1 upgrade as well." We have the full shameful statement after the break.

In case you still care, other devices mentioned in the timeline include the US-only Devour (no 2.1 update), Cliq XT / Quench (2.1 in late Q3 / early Q4; under evaluation for Canada and Asia-Pacific), Droid X (Froyo upgrade in late summer, which we knew), Motoroi and Titanium (2.2 in Q4 in Korea for both). If you're still mourning over the canned update for your Dext, let us remind you that there's no stopping you from updating your Android slider manually; alternatively, there's no harm in sending Sanjay a nice postcard, either.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: Miraculously, the offending Facebook status link is now back online...

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Motorola Milestone to get Android 2.2 in Europe and Korea in late Q4, Dext 2.1 upgrade looking bleak originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.12.2android 2.1android 2.2Android2.1Android2.2asia pacificAsiaPacificbackflipcanadacliqcliq xtCliqXtdevourdextdroiddroid xDroidXeclaireuropefirmwarefirmware upgradeFirmwareUpgradefroyokorealatin americaLatinAmericamexicomilestonemobilemotoroimotorolamotorola cliqmotorola dextmotorola milestoneMotorolaCliqMotorolaDextMotorolaMilestonequenchtimelinetitaniumupgradeSun, 22 Aug 2010 16:38:00 EST<![CDATA[HP ePrint really works: eMails and attachments printed from the cloud (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/hp-eprint-really-works-emails-and-attachments-printed-from-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/hp-eprint-really-works-emails-and-attachments-printed-from-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/hp-eprint-really-works-emails-and-attachments-printed-from-the/#comments We don't blame you if you missed this the first time round, but HP's ePrint service is probably best seen in action anyway. Fortunately, our brethren over at Engadget Chinese had the opportunity to play with these new web-connected printers recently. The idea is that each ePrint printer gets a unique email address, meaning you can send in a document from any email-enabled device to get it printed, thus eliminating the hassle of finding a computer and drivers or installing an app on certain smartphones and tablets. So how does one go about setting up this bad boy? According to our sister site, you must first register your printer on HP's ePrintCenter website to obtain a randomly-generated email address (don't worry, you can always get a new one if necessary), and then you're good to go, literally. Read on to find out if ePrint's as straightforward as it sounds.

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HP ePrint really works: eMails and attachments printed from the cloud (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Marius]

Milestone XT720 spec changes again, this time for the worse originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>changechangedmilestonemilestone xt720MilestoneXt720motomotorolamotorola milestonemotorola milestone xt720MotorolaMilestoneMotorolaMilestoneXt720omapomap3440specspecstixt720Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid made to work with iPod docks using unholy homemade adapter]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/droid-made-to-work-with-ipod-docks-using-unholy-homemade-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/droid-made-to-work-with-ipod-docks-using-unholy-homemade-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/droid-made-to-work-with-ipod-docks-using-unholy-homemade-adapter/#comments What, our ultra-special Droid dock's not enough for you? There's now another way to avoid buying Motorola's official accessories, though this one's a bit more blasphemous. Thijs Bosschert over in the Netherlands has put together a fully fledged adapter for his Milestone (aka Droid European Edition), which allows it to interface with docks designed for iPods and iPhones. He's done it using mostly parts he had lying around -- and a well-placed magnet, of course -- though he had to resort to using the 3.5mm headphone jack to extract audio from the device. The result might not look like a million bucks, but then it didn't cost that much either. See more pictures and Thijs' full how-to guide at the source.

Droid made to work with iPod docks using unholy homemade adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessorycompatibilitydiydockdroiddroid dockDroidDockhackhackinghomebrewinteroperabilityipodipod dockIpodDockmagnetmagnetsmilestonemodmoddingmotomoto droidMotoDroidmotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonemultimediamultimedia modeMultimediaModeThu, 17 Jun 2010 06:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola boosts Milestone XT720 spec with 720MHz CPU and 512MB RAM]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-boosts-milestone-xt720-spec-to-720mhz-cpu-and-512mb-ram/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-boosts-milestone-xt720-spec-to-720mhz-cpu-and-512mb-ram/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-boosts-milestone-xt720-spec-to-720mhz-cpu-and-512mb-ram/#comments Some of you weren't too pleased to see Motorola's new Milestone hitting Europe with just 256MB of memory and a 550MHz processor, and it seems like Moto has listened. We're sure the XT720 would've done just fine running Android 2.1 with its previous spec, but we're hardly going to begrudge a free upgrade. The TI OMAP3440 is now running at 720MHz -- something Motorola had told us the phone was always capable of, though the company had initially opted to downclock away from it, presumably in an effort to extend battery life. RAM gets a healthy doubling to 512MB, bringing the Milestone XT720 more in line with its "premium multimedia" boast, while the launch date seems to remain unaltered: later this month for Europe and a big fat question mark for the USA.

[Thanks, Thomas F]

Motorola boosts Milestone XT720 spec with 720MHz CPU and 512MB RAM originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcpucpu upgradeCpuUpgradehardwaremilestonemilestone xt720MilestoneXt720mobile hardwareMobileHardwaremotomotorolamotorola milestonemotorola milestone xt720MotorolaMilestoneMotorolaMilestoneXt720processorramram upgradeRamUpgradespecspec bumpSpecBumpspeed bumpSpeedBumpupgradext720Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola selling Droids faster than it can make them, has up to four videophones in pipeline]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-selling-droids-faster-than-it-can-make-them-has-up-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-selling-droids-faster-than-it-can-make-them-has-up-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-selling-droids-faster-than-it-can-make-them-has-up-to/#comments In case you're not yet convinced that video chat is the next big thing phone makers are going to push on us, let Motorola's Sanjay Jha enlighten you. Having just launched the video-centric Motorola XT720 in Europe (sans a front-facing camera), Jha is promising that his crew will deliver between two and four handsets this year with the equipment necessary to carry out video calls. Funnily enough, Moto's co-CEO describes himself as someone who's "never been a great believer" in the functionality, but clearly his company's seeing a trend it feels the need to be a part of. Speaking of trends, Moto has also fallen afoul of supply shortages similar to those constraining Droid Incredible inventory, with Jha saying about the Moto Droid, "if I could build more, I'd sell more." And if you could get Android 2.2 on them, you'd have some really happy customers too.

Motorola selling Droids faster than it can make them, has up to four videophones in pipeline originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidceodroidforecastfuturemilestonemotomotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestoneplansroadmapsalessanjay jhaSanjayJhascheduleshortagesupply shortageSupplyShortagevideo callingvideo chatVideoCallingVideoChatThu, 10 Jun 2010 04:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone XT720 announced: 8 megapixel cam, 720p video, and Droid heritage (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/motorola-milestone-xt720-announced-8-megapixel-cam-720p-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/motorola-milestone-xt720-announced-8-megapixel-cam-720p-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/motorola-milestone-xt720-announced-8-megapixel-cam-720p-video/#comments Motorola has just outed a Europe-bound Milestone XT720, a handset intended to grab the attention of camera lovers with an 8 megapixel sensor, 720p / 24fps video and -- a first for Android handsets -- a xenon flash. Speaking of Android, this will come loaded up with version 2.1 when it launches later this month. Plans for 2.2 upgrades are, as usual, not yet formalized and not under discussion. Other specs include a 3.7-inch, 480 x 854 screen, a 550MHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU, and a promised 9 hours of talk time and 320 hours of standby time. It looks very much like Moto's selection of Droid-esque handsets that have been prowling the Chinese market, and it seems the company has enjoyed success with the keyboard-less form factor and is pushing it out to Europe. US release plans are also not being discussed -- it might happen and it might not, seems to us like it'll depend on the Euros' reaction. We're just getting to grips with the handset right now, and will furnish you with video of it as soon as we can.

P.S. We're told this handset is closer to the Motoroi than anything else, Motorola describes them as sister devices. We also spotted a network update from Orange on the demo handset, implicating it as a possible carrier for the XT720 in the UK.

Update: We've now got Motorola's full press release plus a promo video after the break, as well as some comparison pics between this new handset and the original Milestone in the second gallery below.

Update 2: And we've just added our hands-on impressions and video, you know where to find them.

Gallery: Motorola Milestone XT720 hands-on

Gallery: Motorola Milestone XT720 compared to original Milestone / Droid

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Motorola Milestone XT720 announced: 8 megapixel cam, 720p video, and Droid heritage (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720pandroidandroid 2.1Android2.1breaking newsBreakingNewsdroideclairhands-onhdmimilestonemilestone xt720MilestoneXt720motorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonevideoxenonxenon flashXenonFlashxt720Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Milestone gets Android 2.1 update in UK, available to download now]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/milestone-gets-android-2-1-update-in-uk-available-to-download-n/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/milestone-gets-android-2-1-update-in-uk-available-to-download-n/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/milestone-gets-android-2-1-update-in-uk-available-to-download-n/#comments The saga of the Milestone's firmware update to Android 2.1 is finally over for one more territory. The United Kingdom is today awaking to the news that Motorola has made the freshest Eclair available to its loyal British users, with the download already awaiting those eager to be surfing along the cutting edge of Android innovation. What else do you need to know, it's the finest software Google has to offer for your phone and it's downloadable at the source link -- get going!

Milestone gets Android 2.1 update in UK, available to download now originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 May 2010 05:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Game Gripper

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Game Gripper review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>droidfeaturefeaturedfeaturesgame gripperGameGrippergamingmilestonemotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonereviewvideoFri, 23 Apr 2010 12:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Telus Milestone users finally get a taste of Android 2.1's custard filling]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/telus-milestone-users-finally-get-a-taste-of-android-2-1s-custa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/telus-milestone-users-finally-get-a-taste-of-android-2-1s-custa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/telus-milestone-users-finally-get-a-taste-of-android-2-1s-custa/#commentsTelus Milestone users finally get a taste of Android 2.1's custard fillingIf you're on Telus and you've been longingly waiting for your turn to jump onto the Android 2.1 bandwagon, that time is now. However, you're going to have to take a few steps to get aboard, as this update is not coming OTA. According to MobileSyrup, where you can find the full update instructions, you'll need to hit Motorola's site directly, accept an agreement, then download a software updater to your PC. After that you'll get a taste of multitouch in Maps, a new Facebook widget to clutter your desktop, and the option to enable up to nine homescreens -- something you can gloat about to your Droid-owning neighbors to the south. We're still making do with just 3.

[Thanks, Sean]

Telus Milestone users finally get a taste of Android 2.1's custard filling originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1milestonemotorola milestoneMotorolaMilestonemultitouchtelusupdateThu, 22 Apr 2010 09:52:00 EST<![CDATA[European Milestone gets OTA 2.1 update, Droid update MIA]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/european-milestone-gets-ota-2-1-update-droid-update-mia/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/european-milestone-gets-ota-2-1-update-droid-update-mia/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/european-milestone-gets-ota-2-1-update-droid-update-mia/#commentsEuropean Milestone gets OTA 2.1 update, Droid update MIAMotorola Milestone owners, your moment is now. The Android 2.1 update you've been waiting for is now available en masse. Users outside of Hong Kong (which already got served) have received notice that an over-the-air update is available to unlock the nine home-screens, Google Earth, and other goodness that comes along with the latest flavor of Google's mobile OS. When can US-bound Verizon subscribers hope to get their point release of goodness? That, sadly, is still TBD, but we're guessing it'll be any day now.

[Thanks, Miao]

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European Milestone gets OTA 2.1 update, Droid update MIA originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.1androidandroid 2.1Android2.1droidmilestonemotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestoneotaupdateMon, 29 Mar 2010 07:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone gets 2.1 firmware upgrade in Hong Kong, Europe to follow by 'end of March']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/motorola-milestones-gets-2-1-firmware-upgrade-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/motorola-milestones-gets-2-1-firmware-upgrade-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/motorola-milestones-gets-2-1-firmware-upgrade-hong-kong/#commentsLook away now, Droid owners, as Motorola's finally uploaded the Milestone's Android 2.1 firmware update to its servers. It's only officially sanctioned for users in Hong Kong and Macau for now, but judging by the inclusion of a Dutch language pack in the new firmware, it looks like it's the same stuff that will shortly be rolling out all across Europe as well. In addition to the funky live wallpapers, users will also get a new feature called Motorola Car Home -- a special interface for in-car usage -- along with some speed improvements. Now, we're not exactly sure what the rollout plan is for each nation, but Moto's Facebook page tells us we'll see an end to the Milestone's upgrade saga before March is through. The source contains a direct link to the fresh firmware file, and you can find a straightforward upgrade how-to at Android World below. We'll be right here for your upgrade stories.
[Thanks, Peter]

Motorola Milestone gets 2.1 firmware upgrade in Hong Kong, Europe to follow by 'end of March' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1droideclairfirmware updateFirmwareUpdatemilestonemotomotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestoneupdateupgradeTue, 23 Mar 2010 19:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone with Android 2.1 hitting Bulgaria by March 20th, rest of Europe to follow?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/motorola-milestone-with-android-2-1-hitting-bulgaria-by-march-20/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/motorola-milestone-with-android-2-1-hitting-bulgaria-by-march-20/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/motorola-milestone-with-android-2-1-hitting-bulgaria-by-march-20/#commentsWe'd had some indication that Europe would be seeing Motorola Milestones running Android 2.1 roughly around this time, and it looks like we are now finally starting to get a few more specifics. According to Mobile Bulgaria, that country's leading carrier, Vivacom, will begin selling Milestones equipped with Android 2.1 "by March 20th," which should no doubt be just part of a broader European rollout in the coming days / weeks (that will hopefully extend to Canada as well). Unfortunately, things still aren't any clearer for Droid users in the US, but you can be sure we'll be watching every development on that front.

Motorola Milestone with Android 2.1 hitting Bulgaria by March 20th, rest of Europe to follow? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1bulgariadroideclairmilestonemotomotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonevivacomFri, 12 Mar 2010 11:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone now available on Telus, AT&T*]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/motorola-milestone-now-available-on-telus-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/motorola-milestone-now-available-on-telus-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/motorola-milestone-now-available-on-telus-atandt/#comments Two days earlier than expected, Motorola's Milestone has become available to the public via Telus Mobility. For Canadians, that means that you can wrap your palms around one of the sexiest Android devices out for as low as $199.99 on a 3-year contract, while it'll set you back $499.99 with a 2-year deal, $549.99 with a 1-year agreement or $599.99 outright. Americans -- you should pay close attention that to last figure. A half dozen Benjamins (not including losses in currency conversion and the trip to go get one) will land you what's essentially a 3G-enabled Droid for AT&T's network. You know you need an excuse to go see the Yanks take the ice against the Canucks on Sunday, so you might as well snap up your dream phone before heading back from Vancouver.

*AT&T support hinges on one's ability to procure a Milestone from Canada, get it back across the border, unlock it and slide an activated AT&T 3G SIM card into it. Godspeed.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Motorola Milestone now available on Telus, AT&T* originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattdroidmotomotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonenow availableNowAvailableon saleOnSaletelusunlockunlockingTue, 16 Feb 2010 11:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone gets Android 2.0.1 update in France and Italy, rest of Europe to follow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/motorola-milestone-gets-android-2-0-1-update-in-france-and-italy/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/motorola-milestone-gets-android-2-0-1-update-in-france-and-italy/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/motorola-milestone-gets-android-2-0-1-update-in-france-and-italy/#commentsLooks like Motorola kept its promise after all. Well, part of it anyway. Some Milestone owners in France have reported that they've received the Android 2.0.1 update which improves the camera (autofocus and speed), Microsoft Exchange support, touch gestures, three-way call connectivity and in-call audio quality. As a bonus, Motorola's added an equalizer and a 3D landscape viewing mode for the photo gallery and music player. Not bad for a minor update, huh? According to Motorola Europe's Facebook page, Italy should also be getting this update right now, while "Germany and the UK will follow shortly" and it'll soon have a date. If you're one of these lucky folks, do let us know how it went, m'kay?

Motorola Milestone gets Android 2.0.1 update in France and Italy, rest of Europe to follow originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.0.1Android2.0.1cellphonedroideuropehandsetmobilemobile phoneMobilePhoneMotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonephoneupdateFri, 22 Jan 2010 16:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps Navigation hacked for extra-American use]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/#commentsGuess what, prospective Milestone owners, the Droid's one major advantage over its Euro cousin has just been coded out of existence by those proactive, un-American XDA Developers. The free Google Maps Navigation service, whose US announcement was so shocking as to decimate the stock prices of satnav purveyors Garmin and TomTom, has now been ported to work outside the land of the free as well. Not only that, but you can use the app on other Android devices, meaning your old G1 can get a breath of fresh air for absolutely free. That is if you don't count the time it takes you to learn how to insert all the code properly and the risk of bricking your device in the process. But we know our readers eat iron nails for breakfast and fashion elegantly optimized code before lunch, so we expect all of you to be using this by day's end, you hear?

Google Maps Navigation hacked for extra-American use originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androiddiydroideuropegooglegoogle mapsgoogle maps navigationgoogle navigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationGoogleNavigationgpshackhackedhackingmilestonemotomotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonenavigationsatnavsoftwarexdaxda-developersMon, 23 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Achtung! Motorola Milestone now free on contract in Germany, sort of]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/achtung-motorola-milestone-now-free-on-contract-in-germany/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/achtung-motorola-milestone-now-free-on-contract-in-germany/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/achtung-motorola-milestone-now-free-on-contract-in-germany/#comments
Already jealous of the multitouch functionality afforded by Motorola Droids (or Milestones, as it were) sold outside the United States? Well, you might just want to look away for this one -- it seems that O2 is now practically giving away the phone in Germany. Specifically, it's selling it for a mere €1 with a 2 year-contract, which itself can be had for as little as €20 per month. As with other non-US carries, however, you'll have to make do without Google's own free navigation service, but you will at least get a 60-day Motorola's MotoNAV service in its place, and the endless joy that comes from telling your American friends that you got a free Droid.

[Via MobileTechWorld; thanks Bob]

Update: As some commenters have helpfully pointed out, that €20 a month for two years is actually on top of a standard contract, which certainly makes the deal a tad less attractive -- although you can technically still walk away with a Droid for just a handful of Euros.

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Achtung! Motorola Milestone now free on contract in Germany, sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Already jealous of the multitouch functionality afforded by Motorola Droids (or Milestones, as it were) sold outside the United States? Well, you might just want to look away for this one -- it seems that O2 is now practically giving away the phone in Germany. Specifically, it's selling it for a mere €1 with a 2 year-contract, which itself can be had for as little as €20 per month. As with other non-US carries, however, you'll have to make do without Google's own free navigation service, but you will at least get a 60-day Motorola's MotoNAV service in its place, and the endless joy that comes from telling your American friends that you got a free Droid.

[Thanks, Bob]

Update: As some commenters have helpfully pointed out, that €20 a month for two years is actually on top of a standard contract, which certainly makes the deal a tad less attractive -- although you can technically still walk away with a Droid for just a handful of Euros.

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Achtung! Motorola Milestone now free on contract in Germany, sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddroidgermanymilestonemotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestoneo2o2 germanyO2GermanyTue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Some more perspective on the DROID and multitouch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/some-more-perspective-on-the-droid-and-multitouch/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/some-more-perspective-on-the-droid-and-multitouch/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/some-more-perspective-on-the-droid-and-multitouch/#comments There's been a whirlwind of chatter about Apple's multitouch patents since the Motorola DROID was released to reviewers sans any built-in support for Android 2.0's multitouch APIs -- there's no pinch-to-zoom in the browser or maps app, and the soft keyboard is decidedly a single-touch affair. What's even more curious is that the DROID clearly supports multitouch, as several new apps have demonstrated, and the overseas UMTS variant of the handset, the MILESTONE, has been shown on video with pinch-to-zoom in the browser several times now. That's led to a ton of speculation that Apple's somehow blocking Google from using pinch-to-zoom in the US, so we thought we'd step in with a little refresher on the state of Apple's multitouch patents and some thoughts how they might be affecting the DROID. Read on!

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Some more perspective on the DROID and multitouch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.0Android2.0appledroidfeaturedfeaturesgesturesgooglelegalmilestonemotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonemultitouchpatentpinch to zoompinch-to-zoomPinchToZoomtouch gesturesTouchGesturesverizonWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DROID headed to Germany as Motorola MILESTONE (update: Italy too, no Google Maps Navigation)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/droid-headed-to-germany-as-motorola-milestone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/droid-headed-to-germany-as-motorola-milestone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/droid-headed-to-germany-as-motorola-milestone/#comments O2 Germany has confirmed a GSM version of the DROID for Europe going by the name of the Motorola MILESTONE. The news comes courtesy of a sliver of O2's online store page that left itself exposed to the wiles of Google, complete with the above picture and the new moniker, and follows close on the heels of a leaked business guide which says the MILESTONE will retail for €404.20 to corporate customers, and will be available as of November 9th.

Update: It's now official on the Motorola Germany (and english language Western Europe) website where it lists Vodafone and O2 as local carriers. Italy now too, on an unspecified carrier. Oh, and it also lists "pinch and zoom" as a feature not found on the Droid. See for yourself after the break. It's carrying a public price tag of €481.

Update 2: As noted by a few readers, Milestone will ship with MOTONAV turn-by-turn directions, not Google's Maps Navigation.

[Thanks Vincenzo, Peter B.]

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DROID headed to Germany as Motorola MILESTONE (update: Italy too, no Google Maps Navigation) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsdroideuropegermanygmsmilestonemotorolamotorola milestoneMotorolaMilestoneo2sholesMon, 02 Nov 2009 05:45:00 EST<![CDATA[DROID headed to Germany as Motorola MILESTONE (update: Italy too, no Google Maps Navigation)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/droid-headed-to-germany-as-motorola-milestone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/droid-headed-to-germany-as-motorola-milestone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/droid-headed-to-germany-as-motorola-milestone/#comments O2 Germany has confirmed a GSM version of the DROID for Europe going by the name of the Motorola MILESTONE. The news comes courtesy of a sliver of O2's online store page that left itself exposed to the wiles of Google, complete with the above picture and the new moniker, and follows close on the heels of a leaked business guide which says the MILESTONE will retail for €404.20 to corporate customers, and will be available as of November 9th.

Update: It's now official on the Motorola Germany (and english language Western Europe) website where it lists Vodafone and O2 as local carriers. Italy now too, on an unspecified carrier. Oh, and it also lists "pinch and zoom" as a feature not found on the Droid. See for yourself after the break. It's carrying a public price tag of €481.

Update 2: As noted by a few readers, Milestone will ship with MOTONAV turn-by-turn directions, not Google's Maps Navigation.

[Via Boy Genius Report, Thanks Vincenzo, Peter B.]

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DROID headed to Germany as Motorola MILESTONE (update: Italy too, no Google Maps Navigation) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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