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Motorola DROID BIONIC 2 Spotted in the Wild

Verizon's DROID BIONIC is definitely not among the popular Android phones offered by the carrier, on the contrary. Some might say that this was a big fiasco and that Motorola wants to forget anything related with this handset. Surprisingly, the things might not be so sour for the US-based manufacturer who plans...

29 March 2012
21:01 GMT

Mysterious Motorola RAZR-Like Device Emerges as “Blade”

It looks like a new Motorola device has just surfaced online. The mysterious handset features a RAZR-like design and strongly resemblance the recently leaked DROID Fighter. However, there are several differences between these two smartphones, which makes us believe this is not a Chinese version of the DROID Fighter....

26 March 2012
13:01 GMT

First Motorola DROID Fighter Live Picture Spotted

There has been much talk on the illusive Motorola DROID Fighter, but the US-based handset vendor has yet to come forward with an official announcement. However, given the strong business relationship between Motorola and Verizon Wireless, we know that the DROID Fighter will be exclusively available via the latter&r...

19 March 2012
11:31 GMT

Motorola DROID PRO Receiving Small Maintenance Update

Major carrier has just published a new changelog for a minor Gingerbread update. It appears that Motorola DROID PRO is about to get a new maintenance update.The DROID PRO is one of the older Android-based smartphone released by Verizon Wireless in 2010. Initially launched with Android 2.2 Froyo on board, Motorola DRO...

17 March 2012
11:31 GMT

CyanogenMod 9 Ported to Original Motorola DROID

Motorola DROID got an unofficial Ice Cream Sandwich port last month, which was said to be based on an earlier version of CyanogenMod 9. However, the folks over at XDA Developers have just released a CyanogendMod 9 alpha build for the original Motorola DROID. While this is still a work in progress, there are...

19 January 2012
06:00 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Dummy Unit Gets Hands-on Treatment

The unannounced Motorola DROID 4 has yet to receive a release date and a price tag, but rumors on its specs sheet continue to come and go these days.Although the smartphone was slated for a December 22 release at Verizon Wireless, it looks like it won't make to shelves until February, 2012.Until Verizon comes fo...

31 December 2011
08:02 GMT

Fastboot Files for Motorola DROID RAZR Now Available for Download

Motorola DROID RAZR owners afraid to flash custom ROMs on their devices will be happy to know that the fastboot files for the smartphone have just leaked in the wild.   XDA forum user daywalker04 managed to grab these important files and published them at XDA Developers for everyone to download it.   The fi...

29 December 2011
17:11 GMT

CyanogenMod 9 Now Available for DROID 2 Global (UPDATED)

The team behind the CyanogenMod 9 project promised they would release the final version of the ROM sometime in January. From time to time we’re offered short sneak peeks on their work, but we will have to wait one more month for the final release.  However, XDA forum user ngocha2006 surprised everyone with...

29 December 2011
14:01 GMT

Motorola DROID Gets Unofficial Ice Cream Sandwich Port

The old Motorola DROID is one of the latest Android smartphone to unofficially receive an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade.   The folks over at XDA-developers continue to bring Google’s latest operating system to as many devices as possible.   It might seem weird to put Android 4.0 on a smartphone that has ...

22 December 2011
10:58 GMT

Motorola DROID RAZR Maxx Shows Up in Verizon System

The DROID RAZR Maxx started as a rumor about two weeks ago, but as time goes by more details on the mysterious phone begin to surface into the wild.We already reported earlier this month about the EXIF data of several pictures that were made with the alleged Motorola DROID RAZR Maxx, but no other details were availab...

17 December 2011
14:07 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Spotted at FCC with LTE Support

Motorola DROID 4 is about to make its debut in the United States. The smartphone was spotted in Verizon’s Systems almost a month ago and is expected to arrive in stores on December 8. It appears that the device has just received FCC (Federal Communications Commission) approvals en route to Verizon Wireless...

6 December 2011
06:31 GMT

Rumor Mill: Motorola DROID RAZR MAX Spotted in the Wild

It’s not even a month since Motorola DROID RAZR hit shelves at Verizon and it looks like another RAZR-like smartphone is about to make its debut on the market. Apparently, the folks at Pocketnow came across a series of photos that were taken with an allegedly Motorola DROID RAZR MAX device. The inform...

2 December 2011
14:31 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Release Date Unveiled, Launching on December 8

The DROID 4 is the next high-end slider smartphone from Motorola. The device surfaced about a month ago with Verizon Wireless’ logo, but no other details regarding its exact launch date. It appears that the folks over at DroidLife are back with more info on the upcoming release of the Motorola DROID 4.&nbs...

24 November 2011
03:02 GMT

DROID BIONIC On Sale at Amazon for $120 (90 EUR)

Motorola's DROID BIONIC smartphone is now available for purchase at Verizon Wireless for as low as $249.99 (180 EUR) with a new two-year agreement, or for $589.99 (425 EUR) off-contract.However, Amazon Wireless is now offering a better deal on the LTE-enabled smartphone, as the DROID BIONIC can now be ordered fo...

4 November 2011
11:41 GMT

DROID RAZR Available for Pre-Order at Verizon for $300 (215 EUR)

Motorola's latest masterpiece, the DROID RAZR is now available for pre-order at Verizon for the “outrageous” price of $299.99 (215 EUR) with a new two-year agreement and data plan.All customers who pre-order the DROID RAZR online or by phone will receive their devices in the second week of November. ...

26 October 2011
15:01 GMT

Motorola DROID RAZR Shows Up at FCC

Shortly after Motorola DROID RAZR was officially introduced, the smartphone was spotted at FCC (Federal Communication Commission), which indicates the device will soon hit shelves.Verizon Wireless already confirmed it will take pre-orders for the DROID RAZR beginning October 27, but no exact release date has been dis...

19 October 2011
13:01 GMT

Motorola Milestone On Sale in India for $285

It looks like Motorola Milestone is making its exit from the Indian market, as the phone is now on sale from online retailers.Motorola Milestone is now available for purchase for just Rs 14,000 ($285 or 207 EUR) from Flipkart, but the other online retailer may sell the smartphone for a similar price.However, the phon...

17 October 2011
02:49 GMT

Motorola DROID HD (RAZR) Specs Reveal 1.2GHz Dual-Core CPU and 4G LTE

Motorola's upcoming superphone seems to be one of the fastest, strongest and slimmest smartphone to be released on the market. Or at least that's how the company describes its unannounced device in a video teaser.Although no details about the hardware configuration of the alleged Motorola DROID HD (DROID RA...

14 October 2011
10:34 GMT

Verizon Rolls Out Gingerbread for DROID Pro

After several delays, Verizon is finally deploying the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update to DROID Pro users.Although the update leaked several months ago, Verizon postponed it for unknown reasons. DROID Pro did receive a maintenance update back in April, but that was about all.Fortunately, Verizon has just published the...

13 October 2011
13:01 GMT

Verizon DROID X2 Gets New Software Update

Verizon customers who own the DROID X2 by Motorola will be happy to know that Verizon has just started to deploy a new software update that brings bug fixes, along with several tweaks that improve the phone's functionality.Although the carrier published the update's changelog several days ago, reports about...

12 October 2011
05:17 GMT

DROID BIONIC Goes Official at Verizon for $299.99

After weeks of excitement Verizon and Motorola have finally made the DROID BIONIC official. The smartphone will be exclusively available for purchase from Verizon beginning September 8 for $299.99 with a new two-year agreement. However, customers who want to purchase the DROID Bionic will need to subscribe to a Veriz...

7 September 2011
09:36 GMT

DROID Bionic Available at Costco for $299 with Bonus Pack, Including Extra Battery, Dock and More

Great news for Android fans who are excited about the upcoming DROID Bionic smartphone, soon to be released at Verizon.Although the latest rumors suggest that the handset will be available for purchase at Verizon on September 8 for $299 after rebate and with a new two-year agreement, it appears that Costco has a much...

27 August 2011
11:01 GMT

DROID Bionic Pictures and Manual Leak via FCC

More pictures along with DROID Bionic's manual have just been spotted at Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) website.It looks like the smartphone was the subject of several tests of the organization, which confirms some of its hardware.As suspected, the DROID Bionic will be equipped with a dual-core 1...

8 August 2011
05:32 GMT

DROID Bionic Full Specs Revealed via MotoDev Website

Although much of the DROID Bionic specs are already known, none have been confirmed by the manufacturer until today. Fortunately, the guys over at DroidLife were able to take a screenshot of the smartphone's full specs directly from the Motorola MotoDev website.As it is shown in the picture the model number is w...

3 August 2011
12:01 GMT

How to Sync iTunes with Motorola DROID

Those of you who got themselves one of Apple's iPhones, as well as Motorola's original DROID will be happy to find that it is possible to sync both your smartphones using Apple's iTunes software. This guide will enable users to keep their music library in sync for both devices. First of all you will ne...

14 March 2011
16:01 GMT

Motorola DROID to Receive Minor Software Update ‘Soon’

Motorola DROID, also known as the original DROID, is about to receive “small software update” in the following days. Initially, the update will be pushed only to a select number of DROID owners, members of Motorola's Feedback Network. For those expecting an upgrade to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, chan...

28 January 2011
10:01 GMT

DROID Software Update Officially Announced by Verizon

Verizon Wireless announced its subscribers owning a Motorola DROID device that they would receive a new software update soon. The update includes new enhancements, as well as cosmetic changes. The Android version FRG83D for Motorola DROID was rolled out by the carrier last week to several members of the Motorola F...

7 December 2010
03:21 GMT

Leaked Android 2.2.1 ROM Available for Motorola DROID

A new OS upgrade is reportedly available for download for the owners of a Motorola DROID smartphone, namely Android 2.2.1, in the form of a leaked ROM which made it into the wild not too long ago.Following the release of the new Android 2.2.1 software update for the Nexus One, and rumored on its possible arrival on ...

12 November 2010
06:56 GMT

Motorola DROID R2-D2 Officially Available from Verizon Wireless

As promised, Verizon Wireless released the highly anticipated limited edition Motorola DROID R2-D2, which will be available in select Verizon Wireless Communication stores starting today. The smartphone is the representation of an Astromech Droid from the Star Wars Saga, and it will be packaged in a custom box resemb...

30 September 2010
10:29 GMT

How to Setup Yahoo Mail on Motorola DROID

After receiving the long awaited Android 2.2 Froyo software update, the critically-acclaimed Motorola DROID smartphone and one of the most popular Android devices in the US, was stripped by two of its useful features, the tethering ability, as well as the option to create Wi-Fi hotspots.Further, if you own a Yahoo Ma...

27 September 2010
11:45 GMT

HTC Desire HD's Sense Already Ported to DROID

It appears that the HTC Desire HD ROM we were telling you about not too long ago has more goodies inside it than originally reported, including the new HTC Sense from the Taiwanese mobile phone maker, which was ported to more devices out there. The said HTC Desire HD ROM is already available for download on various ...

20 September 2010
06:51 GMT

Adobe Updates List of Android Handsets with Flash Player 10.1

Software company Adobe released several months ago the final version of its popular Flash Player 10.1 technology aimed at mobile phone users out there, and has just updated the list of devices that include support for it. It's a common fact that Adobe released the solution for mobile phones powered by the lates...

8 September 2010
06:58 GMT

Prepaid Droid, Palm and Blackberry Phones Available from Verizon

It seems that all those rumors regarding some interesting prepaid offerings coming from Verizon Wireless, are about to come true. New information leaked reveals that the carrier is preping a massive lineup of prepaid phones from important handset manufacturers, such as Palm, Motorola and Blackberry.If you thought tha...

1 September 2010
06:54 GMT

More Pictures and Vids Showing Motorola XT300 Leak

Motorola XT was a question mark since a few blurry pictures showing the device, surfaced back in July on the Chinese Hiapk forums. Only recently, more pictures and a few vids leaked and this time are showing the device, as well as its running OS and UI, very clear. If we are to believe what's showing in the movi...

31 August 2010
05:29 GMT

A Few Motorola DROID Tips

Motorola DROID, the smartphone distributed exclusively by Verizon Wireless, is the CDMA version of the older Motorola MILESTONE. If you're one of those users that wants to enjoy working with their device fast and smooth, here are a few tips that will help you master the first DROID handset manufactured by Motoro...

10 August 2010
11:39 GMT

How to Backup Everything on Motorola DROID

Motorola DROID comes with Android 2.1 OS, but many users are trying to to get it to run unofficial Android 2.2 ROMs. Besides the risk of bricking your DROID smartphone, you will lose all the settings, bookmarks, customized homescreens and everything that you have installed. Making a backup has become easier as more A...

29 July 2010
11:34 GMT

How to Update Your Motorola DROID Manually

The following guide is available for most of the Android devices on the market, but it was tested on Motorola DROID. In case you are eager to update your Motorola DROID to the latest Android version and don't want to wait for the OTA update to be pushed on the device, you can do it manually. Here is a step by st...

28 July 2010
11:34 GMT

Motorola DROID Hits Mexic, Exclusively through Iusacell

Grupo Iusacell, one of the first providers of wireless cellular third generation services in Mexico, recently announced that it got exclusivity over the MOTOROI smartphone, which will soo start shipping through its stores. The MOTOROI is the Mexican version of Motorola DROID, launched in the United States last year. ...

20 July 2010
04:27 GMT

Droid X Gets New Update - Partial Changelog Here

Even though it hasn't been officially launched on the market, Motorola's Droid X has already received a handful updates to its firmware. The latest update 1.13.604 has just been pushed OTA through all the units that have been sold or given till now. The release version of the smartphone came with firmware 1...

14 July 2010
11:09 GMT

Motorola DROID Lands in Korea as MOTO QRTY

On Thursday, Mobile phone maker Motorola announced the launch of a new Android-based mobile phone on the market in Korea, in the form of MOTO QRTY. According to the company, the new device is a Motorola Milestone version aimed at the market in Korea, which would join hands with the already released Motorola Motoroi,...

9 July 2010
03:17 GMT

Motorola DROID Sees Price Cut at Verizon

In late 2009, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless launched one of the hottest handsets running under Google's Android operating system, the Motorola DROID. Originally available for purchase for $199.99 upon the signing of a two-year contract agreement with the carrier and after a mail-in rebate, the high end ...

14 June 2010
02:54 GMT

Videos of Android 2.2 on DROID Now Available

A couple of weeks ago, Internet giant Google officially unveiled the latest version of its Android operating system, namely Android 2.2 Froyo, and those interested in learning a little more on what it can deliver to owners of a Motorola DROID can now do so. Two videos providing a walkthrough of the OS on the hottest...

8 June 2010
08:52 GMT

Google I/O Attendees to Get a Free Nexus One or Droid Before the Conference

Google is very interested in the mobile space and for good reason, smartphones are selling like hot cakes and the number of people going online from their mobile devices is increasing at a huge pace. But it can only do so much internally, it needs third-party developers interested in the market as well and it especia...

6 April 2010
13:11 GMT

New Motorola DROID Ads from Verizon

DROID by Motorola is one of the nicest handsets delivered to the market with Google's Android operating system on board, that's for sure. The device has been recently updated to the latest flavor of the mobile platform, Android 2.1, and Verizon thought of releasing new video ads for it, so as to show users...

2 April 2010
08:32 GMT

Android 2.1 Finally Rolls Out for Motorola DROID

The wait seems to be finally over, as Verizon Wireless and Motorola are reportedly rolling-out the Android 2.1 software update for the DROID by Motorola. The update was promised about six weeks ago, delayed, started to be deployed about two weeks ago, and now the roll-out is said to have started for all DROID users ...

31 March 2010
10:39 GMT

Motorola Talks DROID's Android 2.1 Update Again

Mobile phone maker Motorola has updated the info on the Android 2.1 update for its high-end Motorola DROID smartphone once again, stating that the solution is still set to make an appearance in the near future. No exact release date for when the update becomes available has been unveiled, but the company reassured u...

26 March 2010
05:42 GMT

DROID Does Games, News and More, Verizon Says

DROID by Motorola, the hottest Android-based device available on Verizon Wireless' airwaves, is one of the best-selling mobile phones on the United States market at the moment, and Verizon seems set to make sure that its momentum will continue. After touting various applications that users can find in the Andro...

22 March 2010
15:11 GMT

Motorola Milestone Review

After successfully launching its first Android smartphone Motorola DEXT (or CLIQ in the United States), Motorola's put its high hopes for financial recovery onto its next Android device – Milestone (DROID for the United States). Even though DEXT didn't have a blast in sales, it has been well received ...

19 March 2010
11:16 GMT

Android 2.1 Hits Test DROID Users, Mass Deployment Delayed

Motorola and Verizon Wireless had in plan the release of an Android 2.1 software update for the users of a Motorola DROID handset on the carrier's airwaves, yet it seems that they have pushed back the deployment for an unknown period of time. However, a series of test users already received the update, though t...

19 March 2010
04:58 GMT

More Details on DROID's Android 2.1 Update Schedule

Motorola DROID, the most appealing Android-based device available on the US market at the moment, is set to receive a software update starting today, offering its users the possibility to enjoy the latest flavor of Google's mobile operating system, Android 2.1. Announced for the first time about a month ago, th...

18 March 2010
11:31 GMT


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