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Samsung DROID Charge set to receive new maintenance update

Android Ready for some more Throwback Tuesday? After learning that AT&T and LG have prepped an update for the LG Thrill 4G that originally launched in September 2011, we now know that Verizon and Samsung are updating the even older DROID Charge,...

Mar 19th by Alex Wagner 69 49 Reactions

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Apple reveals the Samsung devices that it wants to ban

Android Last Friday evening, the jury in the trial between Apple and Samsung delivered its verdict, which saw Apple come away with a fairly strong win. Now the Cupertino firm has revealed which devices it plans to try and have banned as a result....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 43

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Would you buy a 4G phone without having any coverage?

4g While where I live may not be on the front of bleeding-edge technology, at least we have 3G. Well, from Sprint and Verizon, anyway. (That's right, even AT&T only has EDGE-connectivity where I live. Still.)

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 94 47 Reactions

Samsung DROID Charge FP1 update coming soon, packs in Verizon Remote Diagnostics tool

Android Looks like the Samsung DROID Charge is due for a software update soon and, like the upgrade that's headed to the LG Revolution, it'll bring with it Verizon's Remote Diagnostics tool. The software allows a Verizon support rep to remotely...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 19

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Winner of a Samsung Droid Charge

Sweepstakes Winner Congratulations to T. Lemma of TN on winning a brand new Samsung Droid Charge Wednesday November 30, 2011. "I've been watching the Phonedog unboxing videos on youtube back when Noah was the senior editor and I've been playing the One-Paw...

from 2011 by The PhoneDog 1

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Samsung DROID Charge Gingerbread update begins pushing out

Android Today's your day, Samsung DROID Charge owners. One week ago we learned that the Charge would be getting bumped up to Android 2.3 Gingerbread in the near future, with a leaked image showing that the update was slated to kick off as soon as...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 69

Samsung DROID Charge Gingerbread changelog posted by Verizon, update is coming soon [UPDATED]

Android The road to Gingerbread for the Samsung DROID Charge has been a long one that started with the device launching way back in mid-May with Android 2.2 Froyo in tow. It looks like that road will finally be coming to an end soon, though, as...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 8

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HTC Vigor to be branded as the ThunderBolt 2, Samsung DROID Prime to replace Charge?

Android Ready for a nice rumor to wrap up your Monday evening? The image you see above was allegedly given to a Best Buy employee from a Verizon rep and shows which existing Big Red handsets may be replaced by upcoming devices. For example, the...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 56

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Should Verizon make customers not in 4G areas pay the extra money for 4G-connectivity?

4g By now, the $299.99 price tag for certain devices on Verizon’s network isn’t a shock, especially after seeing some “lesser-equipped” devices running for nearly the same price. But, while it may be normal to see a price that high for the...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 99 67 Reactions

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Which phone should I buy? "Back to School" 2011 edition

Top Smartphones Be it for note-taking, text messaging the girlfriend, or browsing the web while studying in the library, these are some smartphones that I'd recommend for the busy student.

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 24

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T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide vs. Samsung DROID Charge Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron pits the T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide against the Samsung DROID Charge. Which one will win the battle?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 1

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T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide vs. Samsung DROID Charge Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron referees a dogfight battle between two hot 4G devices, the T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide and Verizon's Samsung DROID Charge. Which one offers the best blend of features and performance?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 5

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Sweepstakes Thanks to our friends at Best Buy Mobile we have a great selection of smartphones for you to win just by playing PhoneDog's family of instant win games.

from 2011 by The PhoneDog 335

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Is the $299.99 price tag too much to spend for the DROID brand?

4g Remember that trend talk we had a little while ago? It seems that another trend is starting to creep its way into the mainstream, and unfortunately it doesn’t look like it’s going to be the best one out there.

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 21

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Should Motorola forget about the Bionic and focus on the Dinara?

Android At CES this year, there were numerous Android handsets announced that were bound for Verizon's network – for those keeping count, that was over six months ago. Since then, only some of them have released. First came the ThunderBolt in...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 44 31 Reactions

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5.3-inches is too big to be considered a phone

Android There are always trends in any market. The mobile market isn’t any different. In fact, it could be said that trends in the mobile space are probably worse than many other trends in any other market.

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 135 100 Reactions

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HTC EVO 3D vs. Samsung DROID Charge Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron takes Sprint's HTC EVO 3D and Verizon's Samsung DROID Charge and throws them into the ring for a dogfight battle. Both devices are worthy of consideration and offer a number of unique features, but in a head to head battle, only one...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 8

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HTC EVO 3D vs. Samsung DROID Charge Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron takes Sprint's HTC EVO 3D and Verizon's Samsung DROID Charge - two flagship 4G smartphones - and puts them together for a dogfight battle. It's EVO vs. DROID; who will win?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 106 103 Reactions

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Aaron's Top 5 Android smartphones (June 2011)

Android You know the drill: another day, another eight or so Android handsets. Joking aside, the pace of 'droids landing on today's market is hard enough to keep track of.

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 74 53 Reactions

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Are you surprised that the iPhone seems to still be edging out Android?

Android Being an analyst has to be a rough job, especially for those who hate busy work. After all, these people have to find something to analyze all the time, just to make sure that they stay at the top of their game (and so people notice the...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 125 92 Reactions

iPhone beats out Android in sales at Verizon and AT&T stores, analyst claims

Android Curious to know who's winning the age-old battle between iPhone and Android at brick and mortar carrier stores? According to BTIG analyst Walter Piecyk, it's the iPhone. Piecyk and others at BTIG spent the last three weeks calling 250...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 15

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Why I have kept my HTC ThunderBolt for so long

Android From the time I bought my first smartphone, I have had cell phone ADD. Partly due to a short attention span and getting tired of things quickly, partly due to a new phone releasing each week, it has always been hard for me to choose one...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 105 63 Reactions

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Verizon's free 4G LTE mobile hotspot promo extended through July 6th

4g Good news, owners of a Verizon 4G LTE smartphone! The free 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot promo that was originally supposed to run through May 15th has been extended once again, giving owners of the HTC ThunderBolt, Samsung DROID Charge, and LG...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 25 19 Reactions

Samsung DROID Charge EE4 update brings a bevy of bug fixes

Android Heads up, Samsung DROID Charge owners: Verizon is about to roll out an update for your device that you may be interested in. The EE4 update packs several bug fixes and enhancements, including improved battery life during phone calls and...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

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Samsung ordered to give Apple access to unreleased devices

Android Time for another chapter in the legal battle between Apple and Samsung. First Apple sued Samsung for patent and trademark infringement, then Samsung fired back with suits of its own. Now a federal judge has ordered Samsung to grant Apple...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 20 12 Reactions

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Samsung DROID Charge vs. T-Mobile G2x Dogfight Part 2

4g Aaron throws the Samsung DROID Charge and the T-Mobile G2x into the ring, two great devices that pack quite a punch. They're both great options on their respective carriers, but only one can be the champion. Will it be Verizon's 4G LTE...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 6

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Samsung DROID Charge vs. T-Mobile G2x Dogfight Part 1

4g It's an epic high-end smartphone battle! Aaron pits the Samsung DROID Charge and the T-Mobile G2x against each other to see which one is the "must have" device. They're both great options on their respective carriers, but only one can...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 59 55 Reactions

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Samsung Droid Charge to Verizon

New Phones Samsung DROID Charge available at Verizon Saturday May 14, 2011.

from 2011 by The PhoneDog 8

Samsung DROID Charge may finally be available tomorrow [CONFIRMED]

Android The Samsung DROID Charge has certainly had a strange life so far. It was supposed to launch at the end of April but was ultimately delayed, and now it's the middle of May and we still haven't heard a peep from Verizon or Samsung about when...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 5

Costco: Samsung DROID Charge still delayed, but more details are coming soon

Android The Samsung DROID Charge was supposed to launch back on April 28th, but here we are on May 7th with no Charge and no idea when the handset will actually be arriving. That may change in a couple of days, though, as a leaked internal Costco...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 5

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Samsung DROID Charge Review Pt. 2

4G is back in the house! Aaron reviews the Samsung DROID Charge , Verizon's second 4G LTE phone. Shown off at CES, the Charge offers a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 8-megapixel camera, front-facing camera, and Android 2.2 with Samsung's TouchWiz user interface. It was supposed to launch on April 28th, but has been pushed back indefinitely due to issues with the carrier's 4G network. As expected, it's a good addition to Verizon's ever-growing... more...