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Verizon to Update Motorola Droid Bionic to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Build on April 15 (Changelog)

April 12, 2013

As promised, Verizon Wireless will soon upgrade the Motorola Droid Bionic to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The OTA software update will be pushed out in phases beginning Monday, April 15. Jelly bean introduces significant new features to Big Red’s original 4G LTE handset, including expanded notifications, a smarter keyboard, more intuitive voice searching...
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This Motorola X Phone Image is Likely a Fake

March 25, 2013

An anonymous tipster claims the image above is of the Motorola X Phone. The unidentified source also claims to know the device’s specs, mentioning a 4.7-inch 1280×768 display fortified with Gorilla Glass 3, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, 4000mAh battery and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It’s also thought to be IP57 water resistant certified....
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Verizon Motorola Droid 4 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update (Changelog)

March 19, 2013

Following recent upgrades to the Droid Razr and Droid Razr Maxx smartphones, Verizon Wireless has officially started rolling out the same Android 4.1 Jelly Bean firmware update to the legacy Motorola Droid 4. The D4 was previously on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, so users should notice significant improvements and enhancements. The .XT894 software...
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Verizon Motorola Droid Razr and Droid Razr Maxx Android 4.1 Jelly Bean .XT912 Update (Changelog)

March 8, 2013

Verizon Wireless has updated the Motorola Droid Razr and Droid Razr Maxx from Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Not to be confused with the newer Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD, which received Jelly Bean upgrades three months earlier, the original pair of Droid Razr smartphones have...
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Goal Zero Switch 8 Solar Recharging Kit for Android Smartphones, iPhone and Windows Phone (Video)

January 27, 2013

The Goal Zero Switch 8 Solar Recharging Kit is for users who want a fail-safe reserve battery source in the event their smartphone runs out of juice from regular use or during a power outage. As described in the video above, the Kit includes the Switch 8 Recharger and Nomad Solar Panel. You can...
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Motorola X Phone to be Released Unlocked for All Carriers on Google Play, Announcement in May? (Rumor)

January 21, 2013

We first caught wind of the Motorola X Phone late last year and now it looks as if more details are starting to emerge. According to a trusted source on the DroidRzr forums, the Motorola X Phone will be announced at Google I/O 2013 in May and a tentative release date is scheduled for...
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CTIA 2014 to be Super Mobile Show, Set for September 9-11

January 2, 2013

CTIA, the Wireless Association, typically holds two conferences focused on mobility each year. CTIA 2013, geared for technology and consumer electronics, is scheduled to take place on May 21st in Las Vegas while MobileCON, centered around IT solutions, is set for October 9th in San Diego. Well, next year, the association will consolidate its...
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Google and Motorola Developing ‘X Phone’ and ‘X Tablet’ Android Devices for 2013 Release

December 21, 2012

Motorola and Google are working together to release a next-generation Android smartphone and tablet in 2013, reports The Wall Street Journal. Former Google product manager Lior Ron is in charge of overseeing the development of the “X Phone” and the “X Tablet” will apparently follow soon after its release. Unfortunately, there isn’t much information...
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Motorola Updates Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Upgrade Schedule for Q1 2013

December 8, 2012

The DROID RAZR M (XT907), DROID RAZR HD (XT926) and DROID RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) smartphones for Verizon Wireless all received their respective Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates, but what about other Motorola devices of past and present? Well, Motorola recently updated their upgrade plans and it seems Q1 2013 will be the time-frame...
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TomTom Android App Updated to Support HD Smartphones

December 5, 2012

The recently released TomTom app for Android has been updated to support smartphones with higher resolution displays. The initial launch of the app included exclusive compatiblity for WVGA and FWVGA resolutions, but now it fully supports up to 1280×800 HD screens. That means popular handset like the Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Note...
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 9.1.41.XT926 Update Hits Verizon Motorola Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD (Changelog)

December 3, 2012

The Motorola Droid RAZR HD and Droid RAZR MAXX HD smartphones for Verizon Wireless are officially in the midst of receiving an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. We mentioned that the 9.1.41.XT926.Verizon.en.US upgrade would be arriving over the air this week, but we didn’t exactly expect it so soon. Users should keep an...
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Verizon Motorola Droid Razr HD, Maxx HD Get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 9.1.41.XT926 Update Next Week

November 30, 2012

Beginning next week, Verizon Motorola Droid RAZR HD and Droid RAZR MAXX HD users will receive a firmware upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The 9.1.41.XT926.Verizon.en.US update will be pushed out in phases starting early December, according to an official statement from a Big Red representative. It looks like it’s a slightly newer build...
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Amazon Cyber Monday Deals for Verizon, Sprint and AT&T

November 26, 2012

We’ve already covered direct from carrier deals today, but Amazon Wireless is promoting a Cyber Monday sale of their own for handsets from Verizon, Sprint and AT&T. Popular Android and Windows Phone 8 smartphones, like the LG Optimus G, Samsung Galaxy S III and Motorola Droid Razr M, are currently marked down for a...
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Verizon Cyber Monday Sale: Free Motorola Droid Razr, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG Luicd, LG Extravert, HTC Rhyme

November 26, 2012

Verizon Wireless is offering some free Android smartphones for Cyber Monday. The Motorola Droid Razr (Cranberry, 16GB), Samsung Galaxy Nexus (16GB), LG Luicd, LG Extravert, and HTC Rhyme are all free for a limited time with a new two-year contract. Hit up Verizon Wireless’ website to get started or check out AT&T, Sprint and...
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AT&T Cyber Monday Sale: HTC One X, Motorola Atrix HD, Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, Pantech Renue and Nokia Lumia 900 for $1

November 26, 2012

Like Sprint, AT&T is having a Cyber Monday deal of their own, as a number of smartphones have been marked down to a price-point of just $1 – 2-year agreement required. Android and Windows Phone devices on sale include: the HTC One X, Motorola Atrix HD, Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, Pantech Renue and...
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