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Which Android phone has been your favorite so far?

Android Cell phones have been around for quite some time, and there have been a wide variety of models to fit almost every need imaginable. Smartphones have been around for a while now, too, but they’ve certainly become more prevalent over the...

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HTC DROID Incredible receiving a maintenance update

Android Looks like the HTC ThunderBolt isn't the only aging Android handset on Verizon that's getting an update this week. Verizon recent revealed an update for the original HTC DROID Incredible that includes a tweak that will reduce device...

Feb 8th by Alex Wagner 3

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Which smartphone would you keep using permanently?

Lifestyle A few months ago, I brought up the sci-fi notion of phone manufacturers releasing phones like cars. Maybe a stock option, with no frills, vanilla software, and a baseline for hardware.

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Which do you prefer, LCD or AMOLED?

Lifestyle Which is better? Of two, or more things, which one is better? That’s the ultimate question, isn’t it? That’s why we find time on the Internet to compare stats, screen sizes, thinness, software, and everything else in between

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 69

HTC confirms Wi-Fi security bug on some Android phones, says a fix is already developed

Android A new bug has been discovered on some HTC Android handsets that could reveal some Wi-Fi security information to certain apps. The issue has to do with apps that contain the "ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" permission which, when loaded onto one of the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

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HTC DROID Incredible Gingerbread update begins rolling out again

Android Heads up, HTC DROID Incredible owners: it looks like Verizon has begun pushing a new Gingerbread update your way. A number of users have reported that the update to Android 2.3 has been pushed to them, but by the sound of things HTC and...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 136

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HTC DROID Incredible Android 2.3 Gingerbread update now rolling out

Android The Verizon Gingerbread update train keeps on a-rollin'! Hot on the heels of the arrival of Android 2.3 for the DROID 2 and DROID 2 Global, it's been revealed that the HTC DROID Incredible is now getting an update to Gingerbread to call...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 37

HTC: DROID Incredible, ThunderBolt Gingerbread updates coming in September

Android Good news for all of the HTC DROID Incredible and ThunderBolt owners on Verizon: Gingerbread is on its way. HTC announced on its Twitter account today that both the Incredible and ThunderBolt will be getting updated to Android 2.3 in...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 23

HTC DROID Incredible Gingerbread update has been delayed

Android Been draining your HTC DROID Incredible's battery the past couple of days by checking for your update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread every five seconds? You can put the phone down for now, as a Verizon rep has revealed on Big Red's official...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 3

HTC DROID Incredible Gingerbread update details posted by Verizon [UPDATED]

Android So much for those nasty rumors that the HTC DROID Incredible wasn't going to be updated to Gingerbread. Verizon has just posted a support document on its website detailing the Incredible's Android 2.3 update, which is build number...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 11

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Why isn't the HTC DROID Incredible getting updated to Gingerbread?

Android While Android’s presence has basically steam-rolled into mega-popularity since its introduction into the market, and it’s essentially become a household name when it comes to phones, it hasn’t always been a path sidelined by roses.

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 26

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HTC DROID Incredible no longer slated to see an update to Gingerbread?

Android Last we heard, the HTC DROID Incredible was scheduled to get an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread before the end of the second quarter this year. Obviously that never actually happened, leaving many DInc owners wondering when their helping...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 68 58 Reactions

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Was the Netflix launch for Android a bust?

Android Application jealousy is something that everyone suffers from at some point or another. No matter which platform you find yourself on, there’s probably one application (or more) that your friends have on another platform, but you don’t. Or,...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 127 102 Reactions

Netflix for Android now available for select devices

Android Great news, Android fans! After months of waiting and hoping, the Netflix for Android app has finally be released. It's available on the Android Market right now (right here), although there is a catch: only a select few devices are...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 20

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Android: A look into CyanogenMod

Android Last week I listed and explained the advantages and disadvantages of custom ROMs. Running these ROMs, though they will void your warranty and risk breaking your device, have several benefits that are well worth it to a large number of...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 8

Rumor: HTC DROID Incredible scheduled to get Gingerbread before Q2 is up

Android Boy, this is just a Gingerbread kind of weekend, no? First we heard that the DROIX X may receive the update next week, then came news that that may actually not be happening, and yesterday an HTC representative allegedly confirmed that the...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

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Where are our Gingerbread updates?

Android One of the biggest issues with Android to date is the painfully slow update process and fragmentation. While the fragmentation issues are slowly dissipating, updating remains an agonizing process. For those not daring enough to test out...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 79 55 Reactions

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HTC ThunderBolt now number one on PhoneDog's Top Smartphones list for Verizon Wireless

Top Smartphones Some of you readers will see this list and think we must be out of our minds and some of you will see this list and think 'it's about time'. After much testing and thought, we've come to the conclusion that the HTC ThunderBolt is the new...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 120 100 Reactions

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Verizon offering up to $100 discount on any DROID in its lineup

Android Verizon's got some hot 4G devices like the HTC ThunderBolt and Motorola DROID Bionic launching in the near future, but if you need a new phone now and don't care about LTE, Big Red has a pretty sweet deal going on right now. Every DROID...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 29 24 Reactions

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Buying phones for full price is not always so simple

Android There once was a time that if I were not eligible for an upgrade, I would just sit and salivate over all of the new phones that hit the shelves. But that changed when I took this job. The only way to keep with the times and new technology...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 8

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iPhone 4 takes over the number one spot on PhoneDog's "Top Smartphones" list

Top Smartphones You knew this day would come. Whether you like iOS, Apple, or Steve Jobs or not, you have to admit that the iPhone is one darn good smartphone.

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 21

Rumor: DROID 3 and Incredible 2 details emerge, Samsung 4G LTE to be known as Samsung Stealth

Android There have been a few rumors flying lately surrounding Verizon's upcoming DROID devices like the Incredible 2 and DROID 3, and now more speculation has bubbled to the surface. According to some "trusted tipsters" speaking with Phandroid,...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 10

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Android's Law makes new phones shine less, creates a level playing field

Android I can remember back when I bought my BlackBerry Curve 8330. I bought it when it first came out, and I carried it for over two years without ever wanting another phone. That is, until the Tour hit the shelves. I can't begin to imagine...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 60 40 Reactions

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Winner of a new HTC Droid Incredible

Sweepstakes Winner Congratulations to P. Tuttle of FL on winning a new HTC Droid Incredible on Friday January 21, 2011 at 4:31PM. "I am so thankful for this wonderful gift. I only played OnePaw Bandit for a few days and look how lucky I was!"

from 2011 by The PhoneDog 9

DROID X, DROID 2, and DROID Incredible successors arriving this year?

Android Verizon's DROID brand hasn't seen many new devices as of late, with the DROID Bionic becoming the only handset to sport the moniker at CES. Some of us were a little concerned that this lack of DROID could indicate that the brand was about...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 11

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Sydney's Top 5 prepaid smartphones

Android It's hard for most consumers to commit to a 2-year contract with a phone that they know is going to be outdated within three months. It's one of the sad and frustrating facts about the cellular industry, but there is a bright side! More...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 4

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Winner of a HTC Droid Incredible

Sweepstakes Winner Congratulations to D. O'Shaughnessy of IL for winning a HTC Droid Incredible on December 16, 2010 at 2:57PM. "Once there was a Noah named Kravitz, Who started the One-Pawed Bandit, With the pull of the bar,Dreams can go far, An...

from 2010 by The PhoneDog 7

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Which devices will get a taste of Gingerbread?

Android So Gingerbread is here, it's set to be in consumer hands in the coming weeks to months, but who exactly is getting it? Well, HTC didn't really help us with their beating-around-the-bush answer. They said:

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 6

HTC confirms that Gingerbread is coming to "some" phones

Android Now that we know that there aren't any minimum spec requirements for Android 2.3, many Android users are wondering if their particular handset will get called up to join the Gingerbread Club. While we don't have a specific ETA for any...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 8

Maintenance update for DROID Incredible on November 8

Android It has been quite a while since we've had any news of the Droid Incredible come down the pipeline. Back in August the Incredible got it's long awaited update to Froyo. The word is that there is a software update coming from Verizon on the...

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 1