There’s been so much speculation on the two new Motorola Android devices hitting Verizon soon – the Motorola Droid X and Motorola Droid 2 – and even when we hear “confirmed,” we’re still a bit skeptical. This latest bit of confirmed speculation, however, comes from Droid-Life, and they have been pretty spot on lately. Turns…
Motorola Droid X coming July 2?
You may not have to wait long for the upcoming Android-powered Droid X, as some careful parsing of the teaser video reveals the massive handset may be coming out July 2. The folks over at Brief Mobile noticed that at the end of the trailer there’s a slight flickering when the “07.2010” graphic looks like…
Verizon Wireless suggests apps for summer trips
Verizon Wireless is continuing with its app recommendations practice. This week’s they are focusing on summer trips. Here’s what they got: Kayak Flight and Hotel Search for Android devices and KAYAK for BlackBerry – for finding great deals on hotels, flights, rental properties and cruises. ZAGAT TO GO ’10 and Urbanspoon – restaurant guides for…
Motorola Droid X and Droid 2 rumored to have 1Ghz Snapdragon processor
Remember how the Motorola Droid 2 was caught on video earlier today with a passing mention that it will be bringing a 1Ghz processor to Verizon’s Android lineup? Right, well, according to the Android phone’s official Twitter account – which was discovered today, no less – the Droid X will come “armed with [a] 1Ghz…
New Motorola Droid X teaser ad shows a whole lot of nothing, but still a whole lot of cool
We knew Verizon would start their ad campaign for their Motorola Droid X sometime soon, and that time seems to be now. What we’ve got here is a 16 second clip, and just as previous commercials, you won’t be seeing the Droid X this time around. The short teaser ad shows a human eye that…
Verizon Gets Into ‘User Trials’ for LTE, Technical Trials Complete
It wasn’t long ago that Verizon wrapped up its LTE tests in Boston where footage of tests in a pizza parlor, and recently the carrier has announced that its 4G technical trials are complete. During those tests, Verizon’s LTE network was reaching speeds of 8.55Mbps down and 2.8Mbps up, which is nearly ten times faster…
Video: Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid 1 vs. Droid 2 [Faster, sleeker]
The Motorola Droid was Android’s first “must own” device when you really think about. Remember how Android began, on T-Mobile with that horrible HTC G1? Yea, try looking at that, and then looking at the Droid, and not drool all over the floor. The first Droid, while great for what it could do, was fairly…
Irony: Verizon CTO is now part of the GSMA Board
Verizon Wireless, which arguably has the best network in the United States, doesn’t use GSM technology. Unlike 80% of the 1+ billion people using mobile phones, Verizon went with CDMA. Why? Part of it has to do with legacy. CDMA was invented in America after all, and why bother with making America’s networks compatible with…
Verizon Wireless unveils top 10 bestselling mobile games for multimedia phones
Just in time for the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Verizon Wireless unveiled the list of top 10 bestselling mobile games for multimedia phones: “Final Fantasy” by Namco Networks America Inc. “The Sims 3 World Adventures” by EA Mobile “Jewel Quest III” by EA Mobile “More Brain Exercise” by Namco Networks America Inc. “Where’s Waldo?…
Microsoft KIN sales woes – Rumor hints at just 500 sold
The latest rumblings in the rumor mill have Microsoft selling just 500 KIN phones (KIN 1 and KIN 2) since it’s launch earlier this year. No, we’re not joking, and that’s not a typo – although if this rumor is true, we’re sure Microsoft will be wishing the sales figures were at least lacking an…