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Verizon reveals Samsung Galaxy Camera update details, also begins pushing HTC DROID DNA update

Android Remember that mysterious Samsung Galaxy Camera update that Verizon began pushing over the weekend? All of the questions surrounding it have been solved today, as Verizon has posted its official support documents that reveal exactly what's...

Apr 15th by Alex Wagner 0

Verizon makes Motorola DROID Bionic Jelly Bean update official, rollout begins April 15

Android We've gotten hints in recent weeks that the Motorola DROID Bionic's Jelly Bean update could be getting close, including news of soak test invitations going out to Motorola Feedback Network members. Now we know all that there is to know...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 1

Motorola DROID Bionic Jelly Bean update soak test invitations going out to users

Android Are you Motorola DROID Bionic owners getting hungry for some Jelly Beans after last week's news that your phone will be updated to Android 4.1 in Q2 2013? It looks like you may not have to live with that hunger much longer, because...

Apr 3rd by Alex Wagner 0

Motorola DROID Bionic slated to receive Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in Q2 2013

Android Remember last month when Motorola gave its Android Software Upgrade News page a makeover? The company made another alteration to the page today, but this time the change has to do with a device's update scheduling. Motorola today revealed...

Mar 26th by Alex Wagner 0

Motorola reveals which Android devices will get Jelly Bean update, which are eligible for trade-up

Android Been wondering if your Motorola device will be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean? Wonder no more, friend, because Motorola today refreshed its Android upgrade schedule with information on which devices will be bumped up to the latest...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 20

Motorola DROID Bionic Ice Cream Sandwich update officially detailed by Verizon [UPDATED]

Android Get excited, Motorola DROID Bionic owners. Your device's Ice Cream Sandwich update, which was originally slated to arrive sometime early in the third quarter, finally appears to be ready to roll. Verizon has updated the Bionic's support...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

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Should Motorola do more for DROID Bionic owners?

Android Long before Motorola refreshed the RAZR name, another device was being talked about. Around the time that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) arrived in January of 2011, the DROID BIONIC was a sought-after device.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 83 19 Reactions

Motorola refreshes Android upgrade schedule, DROID Bionic's Ice Cream Sandwich update now due in Q4

Android It's certainly been a while since Motorola updated its Android software upgrade timeline, but Moto broke its update silence this morning by giving the schedule a slight refresh. One of the most notable changes involves the DROID Bionic,...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 18

Motorola exec says DROID Bionic owners "have gotten a raw deal," company has a "plan" for the device

Android The Motorola DROID Bionic has had a bit of a rough life. The phone was originally introduced in January 2011, but didn't actually launch until September 2011, and despite the fact that Motorola's update schedule shows that the Bionic was...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 13

Motorola DROID BIONIC maintenance update begins rolling out

Android Remember that Motorola DROID BIONIC update that we told you about a week ago? Looks like it's finally begun rolling out to users, as reports from Droid-Life as well as our own comments section show that some BIONIC owners have received the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 9

LG Lucid, Motorola DROID BIONIC updates detailed by Verizon

Android Verizon has revealed that the LG Lucid and Motorola DROID Bionic are both due to receive some updates in the near future. The Lucid's update will bump the device up to software version VS840ZV6 and includes tweaks like a fix to correct the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

Motorola updates Android 4.0 upgrade schedule

Android Back in February, Motorola provided an update on its Android 4.0 update schedule, but at the time many devices that folks were wondering about, like the DROID RAZR and DROID 4, were listed simply as being in the "Evaluation & Planning"...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 12

Motorola DROID Bionic update soak test set to kick off soon

Android Good news for the Motorola DROID Bionic crowd today, as Motorola has begun sending emails to owners of the device on the Motorola Feedback Network, inviting them to take part in a preview of some new software. As is usually the case with...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

Motorola DROID Bionic maintenance update reportedly in the pipeline

Android If you count yourself among the number of folks whose smartphone weapon of choice is a Motorola DROID Bionic, you'll be glad to hear that a new update for your handset is in the works. That's according to a report out of Droid-Life, which...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 10

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Verizon's stance on bootloaders is typical and naive

Android The topic of locked bootloaders is a touchy one. The bootloader is the key to many modifications that are made to Android devices, and when it's locked it can be the cause of many a headache. Anyone who has tried to hack or mod their...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 9

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Motorola's Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade time frame is absurd

Android Easily one of the biggest sore spots for Android users has been software updates, which goes hand in hand with the nefarious (and sometimes blown out of proportion) fragmentation issues. As soon as the latest Android update is released by...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 16

Motorola adds more devices to Ice Cream Sandwich update plans

Android Heads up, Motorola devices owners: Today the manufacturer has provided some updated information on its Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade plans, adding some more devices to the update list and providing a window of time for the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 13

Motorola DROID Bionic software update begins pushing out to users

Android Last weekend we got wind of a new Motorola DROID Bionic soak test that was incoming, and then a few days later Verizon announced the full details of the update. Now Bionic owners are reporting that the new software has begun rolling out to...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 14

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Is Motorola right to blame update latency on hardware?

Android One of the remaining issues with Android, despite the Android Update Alliance that formed in April of last year, is software updates. The alliance between Google and its partner manufacturers was brought together in an attempt to ensure...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 20

Motorola DROID Bionic software update detailed by Verizon

Android Remember that Motorola DROID Bionic soak test we heard about recently? At the time, it was speculated that it was for a maintenance update that was version 5.9.902, and now Verizon has posted a changelog for an update featuring that same...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

Motorola DROID Bionic soak test reportedly in the pipeline

Android Good news for Motorola DROID Bionic owners this weekend, as word has begun circulating that a soak test for an impending Bionic update is in the works. According to a report out of Droid-Life, Motorola is prepping a soak test for the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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Top 5: Worst smartphones of 2011

Android We definitely saw some awesome phones in 2011 and I listed the top 5 smartphones in a previous post, but we also saw some disappointing phones as well. And I'm not just talking about low-end Android phones, though there were plenty of...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 219 125 Reactions

Motorola DROID Bionic software update begins rolling out

Android Looks like this Tuesday is off to a good start for Motorola DROID Bionic owners, as reports have begun flowing in from users reporting that the massive bug fixing update we detailed last week has begun rolling out. Verizon's official...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 12

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Motorola DROID Bionic update detailed by Verizon, contains a bevy of bug fixes

Android Are you a Motorola DROID Bionic owner that's been feeling a bit down ever since the arrival of the DROID RAZR? Moto and Verizon might have just the thing to get you excited about the Bionic again. Verizon just posted the details of a new...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 45

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Does the DROID brand mean anything anymore?

Android Whether you’re someone who is currently on Verizon’s network, or you just watch the phone industry as a whole, then you know that the Big Red carrier is starting to get out of hand with their phone releases.

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 196 109 Reactions

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Verizon and Motorola need to chill with all the DROIDs

Android One of the largest complaints from the Android camp as of late has been the fire hosing of new devices. Between November 2010 and the beginning of November this year, roughly 103 handsets were made and released worldwide by major Android...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 47

Motorola DROID Bionic "project" about to get underway

Android Remember that Motorola DROID Bionic update that we heard about back at the beginning of November? It looks like it's progressing along smoothly, as Moto's begun sending out emails to Bionic owners inviting them to take part in a "project"...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

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Do you ever use HDMI out on your phone or tablet?

Android Some of the more recent changes to smartphones are simply incredible. Dual-core and even quad-core processors are fighting hard to put an end to plaguing lag. Some of the most recent cameras are capable of producing absolutely amazing...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 49

Motorola: DROID Bionic software update slated to hit in 30 to 60 days

Android Own a Motorola DROID Bionic? Then you'll be pleased to know that Moto is hard at work on a software update for your trusty handset. The news comes to us from our old friend Forums Manager Matt, who says that Motorola is "diligently...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 8

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Will Ice Cream Sandwich mark the end of Android update woes?

Android One of Google's main goals with Ice Cream Sandwich is to fight the growing problem of fragmentation. From day numero uno, Android manufacturers have struggled to keep up with Google's pace of one major OS update per year. Even after 11...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 20

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Motorola Droid Bionic

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Jul 12

Dylan Wacker

"Very Good Phone! Just Not Great."

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3.2

The DROID Bionic is (was?) the top of the line Android phone! With a Dual-Core processor, and 1 GB or RAM. It has every feature you could want and performs well, but leaves much to be desired. The screen, while clear and sharp, has some gnarly looking colors (especially in the yellow, and orange family), just OK battery life, and STILL is stuck on Gingerbread with Moto's UI which while attractive, isn't that well designed and a little bit slow.

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Motorola DROID BIONIC Written Review by Aaron

Until recently, Android fans seeking a true high-end device on Verizon Wireless have been presented with a challenge. On one hand, the carrier has a few dual-core 3G devices, but if you wanted the power of 4G LTE with a zippy processor, you were out of luck. After nine months of delays, the Motorola DROID BIONIC is finally here. It's dramatically different from the version we saw at CES, but the internals are mostly similar - 1 GHz dual-core CPU, 4.3-inch qHD... more...