Verizon Wireless is scheduling an upgrade for the HTC Droid DNA, as indicated by the support page for the build 2.04.605.2 update pictured below. It’s not a major update, but it will fix some nagging issues with Bluetooth, HotSpot and WiFi connectivity, which should please some users. Sound quality for headsets is said to...
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We’ve already seen in-the-wild photos of the upcoming HTC M7 Android smartphone with the upgraded Sense 5.0 user interface, which were then followed by a picture of the Verizon HTC Droid DNA running a leaked ROM with the same UI. Now, we have a few screenshots of the upcoming Sense 5 update to drool...
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On the heels of the HTC M7 Android smartphone leak, another image has surfaced showing the same Sense 5.0 software update running on a Verizon HTC Droid DNA. It’s likely that the leaked ROM originated from the M7 before ultimately being ported to the Droid DNA. As you can see, HTC seems to be...
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At Fulton Innovation’s booth at the 2013 CES, we received a tech demo of the new eCoupled two-way wireless charging solution between tablets and smartphones. Essentially, a tablet that’s being charged wirelessly can actually be used to wirelessly charge a Qi-enabled mobile phone. By placing the two devices back-to-back, the power transfers wirelessly between...
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In this video, we check out how Verizon’s HTC Droid DNA smartphone performs when playing three highly rated Android games. We demo Glu Mobile’s Contract Killer Zombies 2 (third person over the shoulder shooter), Gameloft’s Zombiewood (dual-stick shooter), and Madfinger Games’ Dead Trigger (first-person shooter). Coincidentally, they’re all zombie games available for free in...
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In this video, we benchmark the Samsung Galaxy Note II and HTC Droid DNA Android smartphones, both of which are available on Verizon Wireless, using the standard benchmarking utility known as Quadrant. The Droid DNA clearly wins that round convincingly; however, if you take a look at the benchmark results using other apps, like...
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The HTC Droid DNA is the first smartphone in the U.S. to feature a 1080p Full HD display. The Super LCD3 display with 1920×1080 resolution and 440ppi is also complimented with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel rear camera, a 2.1MP front-facing camera, and 4G...
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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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Sharp’s upcoming Aquos Phone SH930W was previously announced for the Russian market and now it also appears to be heading to Hong Kong soon. A source on ePrice has leaked the company’s internal slides for the device, confirming specs and other details we’ve heard through unofficial means before. The SH930W, as you may know...
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The HTC Droid DNA Android smartphone is now available for $199.99 with a new two-year agreement or $599.99 outright from Verizon Wireless. The flagship caliber handset rocks a massive 5-inch 1080p FHD Super LCD3 display, powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz quad-core processor, generous 2GB of RAM, more than capable 8 megapixel rear camera,...
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The HTC Droid DNA and HTC J Butterfly are headed to Verizon Wireless in the US and KDDI in Japan, respectively, but those in Europe shouldn’t feel envious because it appears a global variant of the 5-inch HD phablet will be arriving in due time. Serial leakster evleaks has just posted a press photo...
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At a press event in NYC today, Verizon Wireless announced the HTC Droid DNA smartphone. The phablet is available to pre-order starting today and it will go on sale in retail stores for $199.99 with a two-year agreement beginning November 21. Most of the details leaked in the previous weeks turned out to be...
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Evleaks, known for providing press shots of smartphones and tablets before they’ve been made official, has supplied images of the upcoming Samsung ATIV Odyssey with Windows Phone 8 and the Android-powered HTC Droid DNA. Late last month, Verizon announced the Samsung ATIV Odyssey with a tentative release time-frame of December, however, they’ve been quick...
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Verizon and HTC will co-host a special media event in New York City at 11AM ET on November 13. The two companies started sending out invitations to the press today – “We invite you to experience our latest collaboration” – though juicy details are scarce at the moment. Could it be a press conference...
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A press shot for the upcoming HTC Droid DNA (ADR6435 Deluxe) smartphone for Verizon Wireless has emerged via evleaks on Twitter. Although previous reports mentioned a November launch, the source of the new image claims the handset will be released in time for the holidays in December. Unfortunately, the tipster wasn’t able to confirm...
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