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Dec

12

2011

[Leak] DROID 4 landing page revealed at DroidDoes.com

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by Robert Nazarian
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We’re expecting the DROID 4 to land on Verizon just in time for Christmas, on December 22. Since it has already passed the FCC, we’re hopeful this date will hold. To give further proof that Verizon is getting ready for a release, the below image was uncovered from the DroidDoes.com site after a reader noticed the [...]

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Dec

11

2011

Lucky Few Get Amazing Treat With Best Buy Oops

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by Jack Holt
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Well chalk this up as being some of the most lucky folk in the United States… A few lucky folk were able to get their hands on one of the most anticipated devices of the year a bit early. A few various users reported to Android Police that they were able to get the Galaxy [...]

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Dec

11

2011

Verizon on the Galaxy Nexus: “Verizon will not release a device until our highest standards have been met.”

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by Robert Nazarian
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Word on the street is the Galaxy Nexus is ready to do. Verizon, Best Buy, and Radio Shack stores supposedly have them ready to go and just waiting for the word to take our credit cards. Is it because of a software glitch or something to do with Google Wallet? Nobody is certain, but The [...]

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Dec

10

2011

Coby Electronics to Bring Out Budget Friendly Android 4.0 Tablets

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by Jack Holt
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With CES just around the corner Coby Electronics Corporation has announced a new line-up of Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) tablets that are cost effective. They should be available in the first quarter of 2012. Coby looks to bring five tablets into the market and they are as follows (according to size): 7-Inch MID7042 8-Inch [...]

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Dec

9

2011

HTC Desire HD and Incredible S Get Updated to Sense 3.0, Wildfire S Gets New Lockscreen

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by Jack Holt
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Even with releasing their new phones (like the Rezound), HTC is showing some love to their older ones. Multiple users have reported that the Desire HD and Incredible S have both received updates to Android 2.3.5 with Sense 3.0, which puts them right up there with the likes of the Sensation and EVO 3D. Before [...]

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Dec

9

2011

ZTE Tablet Passes Through FCC Trials

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by Spencer McClendon
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Do you remember the ZTE Tablet we told you about back in September? If not,  read this and catch up. OK, now that we are all up to speed, it looks as if ZTE has come through with making it a reality. The V66 just passed through the FCC, and has the 4G LTE stamp [...]

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Dec

9

2011

DROID XYBoard Tablets for Sale on Verizon Website, Confirms December 12th In-Store Availability

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by Stacy Bruce
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Yesterday we saw DROID XYBoard shipments start to arrive in Verizon stores, now today you can officially purchase the tablets online. Also we finally got confirmation and they will in fact be available in-store on Monday, Dec. 12th. The 8.2-inch version starts at $429 for 16GB of storage and goes up to $529 for 32GB. The 10.1-inch [...]

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Dec

8

2011

Verizon Starts to Receive DROID XYBoard Demo Units, Launch Date Still Unconfirmed

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by Stacy Bruce
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With all the hubbub surrounding the Galaxy Nexus it can be easy to forget about the other great devices getting ready to drop. Take the Motorola DROID XYBoards for example. Although officially announced by Verizon, they are unofficially rumored to launch this Monday, Dec. 12, and haven’t received as much hype as they would have had [...]

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Dec

8

2011

Some Lucky Verizon Customers Receiving $100 Promo Flyer in Mail, Good for Any 4G Smarthone

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by Stacy Bruce
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Looks like Verizon Wireless is sending out promotional mailers to some lucky individuals in Illinois. The flyer is good for $100 of ANY Verizon 4G smartphone and is valid until December 25th. Apparently nothing within the fine print excludes any of Big Red’s devices therefore all top tier phones are eligible. Yes, even the Galaxy [...]

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Dec

8

2011

Huge Bug Fix For Droid Bionic On The Way, Brings Build To 5.5.893

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by Axl Logan
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We know what you’re thinking….”damn, finally!”  We hear ya.  Verizon has finally stated that the long awaited bug fix is underway and requests for your patience.  The update will provide improved stability by avoiding power cycles, add fast auto focus on the camera functionality and offer better handshakes between 4G/3G connectivity.  In addition, the device can now [...]

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