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Motorola inviting Verizon XOOM owners to test Jelly Bean update

Android Still got a Verizon-enabled Motorola XOOM laying around? If so, it looks like you and your tablet will soon be on the receiving end of a tasty treat. The folks at Droid-Life have gotten hold of an email sent from Motorola to members of its...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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How do you feel about virtual buttons?

Android If we’re just looking at smartphones, the jump from Android 2.3 Gingerbread to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is remarkably drastic. It is, without a doubt, a revolution and not just an evolution. The Ice Cream Sandwich update to Android...

Jan 25th by Evan Selleck 38

Motorola refreshes Android upgrade status page, Atrix HD Jelly Bean update expected in December

Android Motorola has once again refreshed its Android upgrade status page, and while there aren't a ton of changes this time around, the company does expect to squeeze out one more Jelly Bean update before year's end. According to the latest...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

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

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Google should avoid making another carrier branded Nexus

Android Does anyone remember a time when I got flamed for calling Google out over their Nexus line? No? Back in late November, I claimed they had lost their initiative, gave in to the pressures of wireless carriers and device manufacturers. They...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 23

Motorola launches "Unlock My Device" page for unlocking bootloaders

Android It's been over a year since Motorola said that it planned to allow users to unlock the bootloaders on their devices, but it looks like company is finally starting to make good on its word. A new "Unlock My Device" page has been discovered...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi Android 4.1.1 update rolling out to non-testers

Android Good news for Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi owners not involved in that Android 4.1 soak test, as the update appears to be rolling out to all users. Several owners of the Wi-Fi-only XOOM have reported receiving an update to Android 4.1.1, which...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi soak test for Android 4.1 update said to be getting underway [UPDATED]

Android This week appears to be off to a good start for Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi owners. According to a forum post from Motorola Forums Manager Matt, will soon be rolling out (or has already started rolling out) an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

Motorola XOOM doesn't infringe on Apple iPad design, German court rules

Android Nearly a year ago we learned that Apple had filed a suit against Motorola in Germany, alleging that the XOOM was infringing upon the design of the iPad. Now we've got a ruling on the matter, and it seems that neither side had much luck....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi owners said to be receiving software test invitations

Android Ready for a new update, Wi-Fi-only Motorola XOOM owners? According to Android Central, Motorola has begun sending emails to owners of the Wi-Fi-only XOOM that are part of Motorola's Feedback Network, inviting them to take part in a...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

Verizon Motorola XOOM Android 4.0.4 update officially detailed [UPDATED]

Android Earlier this week, Verizon made an update to Android 4.0.4 for the Galaxy Nexus official, and now the Big Red carrier has done the same for its Motorola XOOM. Verizon has posted the details of the XOOM's Android 4.0.4 update on the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

Verizon Motorola XOOM soak test invitations being sent out

Android Looks like owners of the Verizon-flavored Motorola XOOM are getting some good news to help them make it past the Wednesday hump. According to Droid-Life, members of Motorola's Feedback Network that own the Verizon XOOM are receiving...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

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Ban on EVO 4G LTE lifted; Mulitple Nexus devices coming; No more unlimited data for Verizon & more!

Android Good news! The ban on the HTC EVO 4G LTE has been lifted! At the time of this recording, a ban was being imposed by US Customs that would not allow the EVO 4G LTE or the HTC One X into the US as defined by a ruling from the ITC regarding a...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 9

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

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Dog Pound Episode 33 - Facebook buys Instagram; Lumia 900 Review; Android 4.0 for Note and more!

Android This week on The Dog Pound: Sydney shows off her basketball skills, and shows that the show can still be pointless, even if it does now include the news. Speaking of news, the big story is from Instagram. Last week, the popular app was...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 13

Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi update to Android 4.0.4 making its way to users

Android Heads up, Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi owners. Last week Google announced it would begin rolling out an Android 4.0.4 update to the XOOM Wi-Fi, and although some folks did indeed start getting it last week, it seems that the update has only...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

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The more I Web browse with a tablet, the more I hate it

Android I am sure I have made it very clear by now. I love tablets. I love working and browsing the Internet from tablets. I love playing games from tablets. And I love doing anything and everything I possibly can with them. They're generally...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 25

Android 4.0.4 now making its way to GSM Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, XOOM Wi-Fi

Android Looks like the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi isn't the only device that'll be receiving a bump to Android 4.0.4. Google has just announced on its official Android Google+ account that it's begun rolling an update to Android 4.0.4 out to the UMTS/GSM...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 16

Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi Android 4.0.4 update detailed

Android Remember that Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi update that we first got wind of last week? At the time, it wasn't clear exactly what kinds of changes the new software contained since Motorola was just alerting users about the start of the update's soak...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi update soak test set to begin soon

Android Good news for owners of the Wi-Fi-only Motorola XOOM. Motorola has begun sending emails out to some owners of the 10-inch slate, inviting them to participate in an "early preview" of a new software update that'll be coming down the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

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Why should anyone buy a Nexus again?

Android Software updates – or a lack thereof, really – are the low point for the world's most popular mobile platform, Android. With upwards of 20 devices from each major manufacturer every year, and each with their own customized version of...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 121 58 Reactions

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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 XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1, XOOM and Casio G'zOne Commando updates outed by Verizon

Android It seems that Verizon is in an update mood, as the carrier has detailed software bumps for a number of Android devices on its various support pages. First up we've got the Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1, which are set to receive...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

Some refurbished Motorola XOOM tablets not totally wiped, sold with old user data in tow

Android Did you buy a refurbished Motorola XOOM from Woot between late September and early December last year? Then you may want to check your inbox, as Woot has been sending emails out to buyers letting them know that a small batch of the XOOMs...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi now receiving Ice Cream Sandwich update [UPDATED]

Android If you're a Wi-Fi Motorola Xoom owner that missed out on the Ice Cream Sandwich-flavored "project" that went out to testers last week, then today's your day. Reports have been flying in to show that the Android 4.0 update is now making its...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 13

Motorola Xoom project set to kick off this evening [UPDATED]

Android Motorola pushed out some emails to owners of the "Google Experience Device" version of the Wi-Fi Xoom earlier this month informing them that a project for that device was in the works, but we haven't heard anything from Moto since. That's...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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A 'mental context switch' between phones and tablets isn't a bad thing

Android When it comes to mobile operating systems, a person's preferences are quite possibly the most nitpicky preferences of all. For instance, I prefer a repeat notification LED on my phone instead of the entire display lighting up. I also...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 8

Motorola prepping a "project" for the Wi-Fi-only Xoom

Android Motorola is known for its secret "project" updates that it sends to members of the Motorola Feedback Network for testing before it releases the new software to the general public, and today owners of the Wi-Fi-only Motorola Xoom were...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

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Motorola and Verizon missed the mark with the DROID XYBOARDs

Android If you can recall back to before the launch of the Motorola XOOM on Verizon Wireless, you likely remember that it was expected to be the first true contender to the iPad. For all intents and purposes, it was. After all, it was the first...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 20

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