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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

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Can HTC break the monotony?

Business And Money It wasn’t too long ago that I asked you whether or not you think HTC should make some big changes to their proprietary user interface lovingly known as Sense UI. I say lovingly because there’s no denying that people like it.

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 47

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HTC Rezound vs. Motorola DROID RAZR Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron puts the HTC Rezound and Motorola DROID RAZR together to see which one offers the best blend of features and performance. Both phones are $299.99 with a new agreement, and they're both feature-rich devices, but this is a dogfight. ...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 36

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HTC Rezound vs. Motorola DROID RAZR Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron throws two Verizon superphones - the HTC Rezound and the Motorola DROID RAZR - into the ring for a head to head battle. They're both hot phones (as always), but only one can be the champion in a PhoneDog dogfight. Will the Beats...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 69 58 Reactions

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Poll: Motorola DROID RAZR or HTC Rezound?

Android Verizon's hitting the holiday season hard with three new high-end 4G LTE Android smartphones. Two of them - the Motorola DROID RAZR and the HTC Rezound - are already available in stores for $299.99 with a contract. Which 4G LTE device...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 209 110 Reactions

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DROID RAZR Review; Android fragmentation with Special Guest M. Degusta; Asus Transformer Prime & more!

Android If you missed the live broadcast of our podcast, have no fear, the recording is here. It was a great show with Special Guest Michael Degusta from The Understatement blog. He joined the show to discuss his findings on Android fragmentation...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 3

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Samsung Galaxy S II vs. Galaxy Nexus vs. DROID RAZR vs. iPhone 4S vs. HTC Rezound Comparison Chart

Android Over the past few weeks and months, we've seen some amazing, ground-breaking devices, all of them spectacular and all of them with some unique features.

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 201 107 Reactions

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Motorola Droid RAZR to Verizon

New Phones On 11/11/11 at 11:11AM Verizon Wireless stores will open to the sale of the new Motorola Droid RAZR.

from 2011 by The PhoneDog 1

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Should manufacturers wait to release phones with current software?

Android Software updates and fragmentation – a sore spot for Android fans is a seemingly never-ending scab for anti-droids to constantly pick at. Our own Sydney took it upon herself to crunch some numbers and quantify the depth of the...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 19

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Is it a bad sign that the Motorola DROID RAZR doesn't have a removable battery?

Android That’s right; I’ll go ahead and admit it. Today is a battery day, apparently. Because earlier this morning we talked about how the HTC Rezound’s battery may not be powerful enough to actually let you enjoy the things you buy that...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 43

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Motorola DROID RAZR Video Review Part 2

Android If the Motorola DROID BIONIC was the phone to "rule all machines," the 7.1mm-thin Motorola DROID RAZR must be the device that rules everything. It's a high-end Android smartphone with a thin profile and a gorgeous design, but it's coming...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 16

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Motorola DROID RAZR Video Review Part 1

Android Motorola is at it again with the Motorola DROID RAZR, a thin (7.1mm!) 4G LTE Android smartphone on Verizon. It's a high-end phone and sports a gorgeous design, but it's launching just before the HTC Rezound and Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 72 59 Reactions

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Motorola DROID RAZR First Impressions

Android If the two-month-old Motorola DROID BIONIC was the device to "rule all machines," the Motorola DROID RAZR is a stark indication of the speed in which Android development is moving. Promotions and old brand names aside, the DROID RAZR is...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 24

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Motorola DROID RAZR 1080p HD Video Sample

Android It's video sample time! Aaron takes the Motorola DROID RAZR out into the streets of uptown Charlotte to test 1080p HD video recording. The audio quality was exceptional, with little to no background noise (way to go, noise cancellation!),...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 5

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Motorola DROID RAZR Unboxing

Android Aaron unboxes the Motorola DROID RAZR, Verizon's thinnest 4G LTE device to date. It's an impressive 7.1mm thin and packs a punch, but it's coming just before the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Is it the must-have holiday Android?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 43

Verizon makes Motorola DROID RAZR launch date official, announces double data deal [UPDATED]

Android Late last week word began to spread of a Motorola DROID RAZR launch that may be set for November 11th at 11:11 a.m., and today that information was made officially official by the folks at Verizon. The carrier has confirmed that the...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 12

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus appears in Verizon training docs, November 21st added to launch date lottery

Android The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been one of the leakiest phones in recent memory which, if anything, shows just how much excitement there is surrounding both it and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Today we've got another pair of leaks for you...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 32

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How much do you hate lag?

Lifestyle No matter how much we like something, there’s always a part of it that dims the bright light. Something, however miniscule, that can really ruin a day sometimes, or even a whole week if the thing keeps popping up.

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 55

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Will you buy the HTC Rezound or Samsung Galaxy Nexus?

Android So the HTC Rezound is finally real. It managed to make it to market no worse for wear through the rumor mill though, and that’s pretty impressive. This isn’t a phone that, after launch, will be weighed down by all the hype or rumors.

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 40

Motorola DROID RAZR now rumored to be launching on November 11th at 11:11 a.m. [UPDATED]

Android Earlier this week a leaked Verizon document showed that the Motorola DROID RAZR could be launching on November 10th, the same date that pre-orders of the device will ship by, but now it looks like the folks at Big Red may have a different...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 0

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Why are companies okay with releasing devices that are outdated at launch?

Android There are several different Android versions out there, everyone knows that. Even if you’re brand new to the smartphone game, and you’ve decided to go with Android as your mobile OS of choice, then you know that the software conversation...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 16

Motorola DROID RAZR slated to hit Verizon's shelves on November 10th

Android Verizon officially unveiled the Motorola DROID RAZR on October 18th and put it up for pre-order on the 27th, but one thing that the folks at Big Red have yet to disclose is exactly when we'll be able to get our grubby hands on one....

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

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Do you use your phone for fitness and health-tracking in the gym?

Android Ever since the explosion of mobile apps, smartphones have become do it all tools that most of us use for anything and everything we can. Aside from no longer needing a physical flashlight or a wristwatch, one of the more popular...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 9

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Are you going to pre-order the DROID RAZR tomorrow?

Android Phew! October has turned out to be a big month for all major mobile platforms. Apple announced and released their latest phone and software update, and Windows Phone fans were finally introduced to those mythical Nokia-made handsets just...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 22

Motorola DROID RAZR pre-orders start October 27th, will ship no later than November 10th

Android Still drooling over the Motorola DROID RAZR after its unveiling around a week ago? Then you'll be pleased to hear that pre-orders for the device will kick off tomorrow, October 27th, at 8 AM ET. Verizon hasn't yet announced an actual...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 4

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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

Motorola spills some Ice Cream Sandwich update plans, says unlockable bootloaders are still coming

Android Just as soon as we get done reporting on Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates for the Motorola DROID Pro and DROID 2 Global, it's discovered that Moto has dropped word on its update plans for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. On its official...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 19

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Why are Motorola handsets still shipping with locked bootloaders?

Android Android is about choice. When you head to the carrier store to pick your next phone, Android gives you a wide variety of choice in manufacturer, price point, hardware, form factor and software. Sometimes such vast choices make deciding on...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 33

Samsung Galaxy Nexus, HTC Rezound still on Verizon MAP list with possible November 10th launch date

Android So Verizon finally announced that it's launching the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. That's great! What it didn't announce, though, is exactly when the Nexus is coming or how much it's going to cost. That's not so great. The good news is that we've...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 11

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4.4

Display- The Display is gorgeous to be hold, it really expresses the Black very clearly, Definitely an Improvement over the Old Iteration of Pentile Matrix, as I would know had my Photon 4G, great phone as well, compared to this qHD Super Amoled Advance PHEW! Yeah all of that. But I think the phone does lack somewhere in the screen, would be a 5/5 if it were a HD Screen, or the Retina Display Equivalent. Reception & Call Quality- Well, As His Highness Aaron Baker I ( the first) has pointed it... more...

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Motorola DROID RAZR Video Review Part 2

If the Motorola DROID BIONIC was the phone to "rule all machines," the 7.1mm-thin Motorola DROID RAZR must be the device that rules everything. It's Verizon's newest 4G LTE smartphone, and it launches on November 11th for $299.99. Featuring a 1.2 GHz dual-core TI OMAP CPU, it sports a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED Advanced display, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, a front-facing shooter, 1,780 mAh non-removable battery, and Android 2.3.5 with Motorola's custom... more...