DROID Cellphones

Is the import ban on One X and Evo 4G LTE spreading to other HTC devices?

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:33:59 +0000

If the import ban on the HTC One X and the Evo 4G LTE wasn’t already a bitter pill to swallow for HTC, it looks like they’re in a bit more trouble than earlier anticipated. TmoNews were tipped off earlier today that customers who were looking to purchase a new Amaze 4G were being told that the device is unable due to “unforeseen issues”, and the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G was being offered as an alternative. While there’s no arguing that the patent issue itself is the main problem, and that Apple has taken advantage of that, HTC must still take some blame for the ban

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T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy S III rears its LTE-less head at FCC, could it have Exynos inside?

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:04:14 +0000

Well, the good news is that creating various carrier variants isn’t slowing down the Samsung Galaxy S III’s launch in the US by too much. However, the bad news for those looking to use the phone on T-Mobile’s network is that you might have to do without LTE. While it’s a bit understandable considering T-Mo won’t have an up and running 4G LTE network until 2013, I’m sure there would have been a few people who would have wished it was at least capable of LTE, so that they don’t require a new device next year.

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Amazon prepping a 10-inch Kindle Fire?

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:41:25 +0000

A 10-inch Kindle Fire has been rumored for a long, long time. It was even believed that the first generation Amazon tablet would come in both the 7-inch and 10-inch flavors, until Amazon scrapped the larger version to focus on one device, and on keeping the price down. It worked brilliantly for the company, with the Fire believed to hold over 50% of the Android tablet marketshare.

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Samsung Galaxy S III rooted, sort of

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:53:22 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy S III has been rooted ahead of launch…sort of. A developer going by the alias of Chainfire has successfully achieved root with the device’s release candidate firmware but never even had GS3 in hand. Instead he took advantage of a leaked software build and did the rooting virtually

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ITC bans importation of Motorola devices after Microsoft patent ruling

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:44:23 +0000

The ITC is passing down judgement in a patent spat between Motorola and Microsoft, and the decision doesn’t fall in the Android smartphone manufacturer’s favor.

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Verizon to activate global capabilities for select 4G LTE phones soon?

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:20:53 +0000

Verizon wasn’t shy to tease global roaming capabilities for a number of 4G LTE smartphones, including the LG Spectrum and Motorola DROID 4 . Months later it looks like at least one handset is just about ready to do some globetrotting

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David Beckham hocks the Galaxy Note for Samsung in latest Olympics tie-in

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:45:09 +0000

What do David Beckham, the Olympic anthem “Bugler’s Dream,” and the Samsung Galaxy Note have in common? If you answered “a newly leaked advertising tie-in for the upcoming Olympic Games to be held in London,” well, you’d be correct.

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Motorola updates ICS upgrade roadmap, Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX scheduled for Q2

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:05:14 +0000

Motorola has update their upgrade schedule for devices in the US giving us a better idea of when to expect Android 4.0 for a range of smartphones and tablets. Motorola DROID RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX owners will be first to see the official version of Ice Cream Sandwich along with the WiFi + 3G Motorola XOOM tablet this quarter. With Q3 approaching rapidly the update shouldn’t be too far off.

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Motorola DROID Bionic gets leaked 5.9.905 OTA

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:28:01 +0000

It looks like another build for the Motorola DROID BIONIC has leaked. It’s not Ice Cream Sandwich, but it is yet another update that should make the device that much smoother. And we’re sure these updates are all preparing the phone for the transition to Android 4.0 before too long

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Official Google Wallet app requesting root permission

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:37:59 +0000

Something odd is going on with the Google Wallet app. After a recent update the app appears to be requesting root access, though the initial report is that nothing has changed within Google Wallet that would need root access. Some suggest Google is doing this to check if a phone is rooted or not so they can deny access, but the app has worked for some whether they grant it access or not