Google’s belated listing of the unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus on the Google Play Store a few weeks ago is only the beginning of a broader strategy shift, according to the Wall Street Journal. The real surprise is said to come in time for the launch of Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. The report suggests Google...
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The video above shows the latest advertisement for the upcoming Blue version of the Motorola Droid RAZR from Verizon Wireless. It’s also being used to launch the official sweepstakes, in which you can win a Blue Droid RAZR from Motorola through Twitter. Video Description: Introducing The Blue DROID RAZR: the impossibly thin smartphone from...
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We knew Verizon was in the process of rebooting their Droid Does ad campaign with a much softer approach, and here’s further proof with another new TV commercial, entitled “Droid Does Live.” This one specifically promotes the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX and its Color for Facebook live streaming feature.
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If you’re looking for some classic arcade gaming action, circa 1992, check out today’s free Android game being offered on the Amazon Appstore – X-Men by Konami. We reviewed the superhero-based beat ‘em up title a while back, so be sure to watch the video above if you’re interested in gameplay. The free promotion...
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Verizon just posted a new ad promoting the Motorola Droid 4, Droid RAZR, and Droid RAZR MAXX. It looks like they’re bringing back the classic “Droid Does” marketing push and lingo. Whatever you want to do… Droid Does, at least according to Big Red. Watch the commercial above.
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Sprint is having a promotion to encourage consumers to not only switch to their carrier, but also recycle. Until May 17, Sprint is offering to buyback eligible smartphone(s) (up to three per new line), plus they’ll credit your account with an additional $50 if you make the jump. More details below. From Sprint: Sprint...
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Verizon’s summer/fall 2012 smartphone roadmap indicates a promising lineup for the remainder of the year, at least according to a leak obtained by BGR. First, Verizon will supposedly offer a variant of Samsung’s much hyped flagship handset, the Galaxy S III. Availability isn’t known at this time, but a summer release makes a lot...
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The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX is heading overseas to Europe and the Middle East this May as the RAZR MAXX. The Kevlar wrapped, Splash-coat guarded Android smartphone sports a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8 megapixel camera, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread with an upgrade to 4.0 Ice Cream...
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UPDATE 2: thanks to everyone who entered, this contest is now closed. The winners are: Adam Yamada-Hanff, Erinity3, Connor OMeara, David Butera, Rebekah Nazarian. I will contact each of you shortly. UPDATE: Contest video added, good luck everyone! We’re giving away a handful of Cruzer Lite Androidified A2 cases for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus...
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UPDATE: thanks to everyone who entered, this contest is now closed. The winners are: Adam Yamada-Hanff, Erinity3, Connor OMeara, David Butera, Rebekah Nazarian. I will contact each of you shortly. We’re giving away a handful of Cruzer Lite Androidified A2 cases for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon SCH-i515/GT-i9250) and Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX! These...
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Google announced tonight that Android 4.0.4 has started rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (HSPA+), Samsung Nexus S (UMTS/GSM) and Motorola Xoom WiFi. From Google’s Android team: We’ve started rolling out Android 4.0.4, Ice Cream Sandwich, to UMTS/GSM Nexus S, Xoom Wi-Fi, and HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus devices, and we’ll be rolling it out...
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The Motorola Xoom (WiFi) has been updated to Android 4.0.4 (build IMM76). Users can either wait for the software update to hit US devices over-the-air or access the download manually below. The upgrade delivers quicker screen rotation, camera image quality boosts, and improved stability. Enhancements: - Quicker screen rotation - A new setting to...
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AT&T upgraded the HTC Vivid to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich today, but they also revealed the next devices to get updated in the process. It’s unclear when we’ll actually see the updates, but you can check out the supported smartphones and tablets on the list below. Android 4.0 Coming Soon to: - LG...
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UPDATE: The contest is now live! Enter to win a free case here. In this video, we review the Cruzer Lite Androidified A2 Gel Case for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon SCH-i515/GT-i9250) and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Android smartphones. If you’re looking for a case for either of these devices, we highly recommend picking...
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A new report from J.D. Power and Associates finds that Apple ranks highest in customer satisfaction among smartphone manufactures in 2012. The iPhone has taken the award for the seventh consecutive time, achieving a score of 839 on a 1,000-point scale, so the result for the top spot isn’t too surprising. For Android and...
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