This was going to happen at some point, the Droid Eris has been rooted! Unlike many of the rooted Android phones, the Eris already has a ROM ready for installation that we’d written about a couple weeks back. So, Eris users, if you’re tired of waiting for Verizon’s supposed update, then sit back, read through…
Verizon luring feature-phone users to smartphones with early upgrade offer
Verizon is looking to court feature-phone users in an effort to bring them over to the smartphone side of life. At least that’s the latest word on the mean streets of the mobile blogosphere. A newly leaked Verizon memo outlines Big Red’s plans to offer current Verizon feature-phone users a chance to get early upgrade…
Verizon outlines Droid 2.1 update
It seems like it’s taking forever, but Verizon is readying the Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid. According to information (PDF) from Big Red itself, Droid owners will be getting all the 2.1 goodness that can be found in the Nexus One (Update: looks like it won’t get the 3D app launcher). There will…
Palm rolls out ad campaign that doesn’t suck
Palm has rolled out a new ad campaign for webOS and while it’s a really good depiction of how the device operates, it may be too little, too late. The ad shows an attractive young lady walking down the street while some Mos Def music blasts. She’s seeing webOS screens in stride and it’s a…
Verizon Droid and Droid Eris ‘BOGO’ On Now
If you’ve been looking to pick up a Droid, now may be the time. Verizon is currently running a ‘Buy one Get one’ (BOGO) on the Droid and Droid Eris. The details? Pick up a Droid for $199.99 or Droid Eris for $79.99, and Verizon will kick a 2nd device into the pile, for free.…
Rumor: Verizon, Vodafone receiving Nexus One shipments
The rumors are flying like crazy that we’ll see a CDMA version of the Google superphone. Now, Digitimes is reporting that Verizon is already getting Nexus One units and Vodafone will soon be getting its share. Of course, Digitimes is kind of spotty on the hot scoops, but they do get it right occasionally. The…
Verizon to Charge BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express Users?
At Mobile World Congress, RIM announced a new BlackBerry corporate product called BES Express, meant to bring core enterprise mobility services usually associated with their premium enterprise server to small and medium businesses for free. There was some worry that this move would grind on carriers, who would lose out on juicy dollars from BES…
This week Verizon is all about gaming on the Palm Pre Plus
This week Verizon Wireless is showcasing webOS games. As far as I’ve understood from their press release, some of the titles mentioned won’t work on the Pixi Plus, hence they only talk about the Pre Plus and its gaming capabilities. In total, the Big Red is suggesting 18 titles: Asphalt 5, Brain Challenge, Glyder 2,…
Hands-on video: 3D gaming gets serious on webOS
We were at the Game Developer’s Conference this week in San Francisco and we got some good hands-on time with the latest games for webOS. The platform was originally launched with a relatively simple software development kit: it was based around Internet standards like HTML and CSS in order to target the millions of web…
Verizon Nexus One to have Sense UI?
If you want HTC’s Sense user interface on the Nexus One but don’t want to play around with the ROM, you may just have to wait for a few short weeks. According to a leaked equipment guide, Verizon’s version of Google’s superphone will be rocking Sense UI. Many people are quite fond of Sense, but…