From the Editor’s Desk: A slow CTIA, whose app is it anyway, the EVO 4G LTE isn’t as bad as you thought, eh?
Two thirds of these guys busted their butts at CTIA in New Orleans. One of them was not me.
Another CTIA has come and gone. I'm not usually one to gripe about the pace of a show, given that at these things we're essentially on a working vacation in cool city. But this spring's CTIA [...]
Motorola Droid X2 updated with security patch, wireless alerts, and bug fixes
Just because it's not the latest hotness on the Android scene isn't a reason to let the Motorola Droid X2 wither and die on the vine, and Verizon has begun pushing out an update to Big Red's first dual-core phone. It's not a big version bump by any means, but there are a few important changes:
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Deal of the Day: Body Glove Flex Snap-On Case for Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX
The May 9 ShopAndroid.com Deal of the Day is the Body Glove Flex Snap-On Case for Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX. This case features a durable hard shell wrapped in a textured glove material that is easy to grip and protects your RAZR MAXX from scratches. It allows for access to all controls along with [...]
AT&T Reveals The $49 Samsung Focus 2, Their Cheapest LTE Windows Phone Yet
Well, this morning seems like it’s going to be all about sequels. Not only do we have a shiny new Droid Incredible to wait for, AT&T has just pulled back the curtains on a new device in their Focus series of Windows Phones — the LTE-friendly Focus 2, which will launch on May 20 for [...]
Verizon getting a blue Motorola Droid RAZR on May 18?
We've seen the Motorola Droid RAZR in white, black and purple. Now it looks like Verizon's got a blue version joining the ranks as well. According to the inventory screens we've received, it's slated for release on May 18. It's the same as Droid RAZR we first reviewed back in November — and that means it's [...]
Motorola Droid 3 getting a sizable update, but not to ICS
The Motorola Droid 3 has a large system update queued and ready to roll out, but it's just another version of Gingerbread. The 5.7.905.XT862 update checks in about 230 MB, and is chock full of fixes, patches, and enhancements — all very welcome for most any user. With "only" 512 MB of RAM, we didn't really [...]
ShopAndroid Daily Giveaway #65: Galaxy Nexus 3800mAh NFC Battery, Aquapack Waterproof Case & more
Before this weekend kicks off, we're doing one more giveaway from ShopAndroid.com featuring the Seidio Innocell 3800mAh Super Extended Life NFC Battery for Galaxy Nexus, Aquapack Waterproof Case, Qmadix Metalix Snap-On Cover for Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, and the Verizon Leather Side Case.
Be sure and leave your comment below telling us which item you'd like [...]
ShopAndroid Daily Giveaway #60: OtterBox Defender Case for XOOM, Rugged QX Horizontal Pouch & more!
With the weekend nearly upon us, we've got one more giveaway this week from ShopAndroid.com. Today we're featuring the OtterBox Defender Case for Motorola XOOM, Rugged QX Large Horizontal Pouch, Seidio SURFACE Case for Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, and the Nite Ize Leather Cargo Clip Case.
Leave a comment stating which item you'd like for your [...]
ShopAndroid Daily Giveaway #59: Incipio NGP Case for RAZR MAXX, Krusell DONSo Leather Pouch & more!
Today's ShopAndroid.com Daily Giveaway will feature some fantastic Android accessories such as the Incipio NGP Semi-Rigid Soft Shell Case for Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, Krusell DONSo Mobile Leather Pouch, Motorola Skin Case for XOOM, and the Samsung Horizontal Leather Pouch.
To become eligible to win one of these featured accessories, just leave a comment below [...]
The Facebook Phone Rumor Is Back
Once upon a time Michael Arrington broke the news that Facebook was developing its own phone. That was in 2010. However in a followup interview with TechCrunch, Mark Zuckerberg killed the notion, saying they’re pursuing a horizontal strategy that will put a social layer on top of existing platforms. “We’re not trying to compete with [...]