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In some crappy but not completely unexpected news, the Verizon Droid Eris will not be getting the Android 2.2 (Froyo) update. Bleh. In an e-mail to Computer World, Verizon spokesperson Brenda Raney said the Froyo update won’t hit this device and: “We have other options in Android devices, so this is part of the normal…
The Verizon Droid Eris may actually have some life left in it. According to a leaked Verizon document, Droid Eris owners can expect an update, starting July 16th. Don’t expect Froyo, but expect some welcomed improvements. The update will include the following: Enhancements Improved audio: The audio controls on your device have been updated Enhanced…
We’ve been told many things that have been taken back, and this latest rumor is no exception – although we hope it isn’t We have a picture showing that Droid Eris users may indeed begin to start seeing the Android 2.1 update rolling out to handsets via an over-the-air (OTA) update, starting tomorrow. Droid Eris…
A quick EOL (end-of-life) notice here for the HTC Droid Eris and BlackBerry Tour 9630, on Verizon. Via BerryScoop, some leaked internal shots have arisen, giving us a looksee into the future of the Eris and Tour on big red. Sadly, the run is coming to a close. By the looks of things, the ADR6200,…
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…
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.…
Are you a Droid Eris owner waiting impatiently for the updated Sense UI running on top of Android 2.1? Well good news guys, a recent leaked ROM found its away on the XDA forums! But with the update officially coming some point soon, is it worth it? Right after the ROM was released onto the…
Some HTC Droid Eris users are reportedly already getting over-the-air updates to Android 2.1, so it’s not surprising to see the Droid Eris playing with the not-yet-released Android 2.1 OS and the updated Sense UI. Thanks to a commenter on one of our posts, we have video of the Droid Eris showing off the new…
An over-the-air (OTA) update has been dropping into the hands of a few unsuspecting HTC Droid Eris users. Reports say that the update process is not going over so well. If this is the beginning of Verizon’s Android OS 2.1 rollout, then it looks like its off to a rocky start. Some recipients who have…
What do you know – this is the second time Verizon Wireless is offering “buy one get one free” for the HTC DROID Eris. We (at least me) haven’t caught it the first time. Anyway, what this means is that if you need two Android handsets, you can grab the MOTO DROID or DROID Eris,…