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Android Market update brings Froyo Automatic Updating To Eclair devices

It looks like those sporting an Android 2.1 running device will soon be getting (or have already) an update to the Android Market. This update is sneaky and comes without any effort on your part, thankfully though it brings a nice feature — the ability to automatically update app. The version of the Market is more »

Verizon Droid Eris will not be getting Android 2.2 Froyo [Nothing surprising]

Coming direct from Verizon and as a not so shocking statement, the Droid Eris will never be updated to Android 2.2 Froyo. As for the not so shocking portion, well Verizon has plenty of other (and newer) Android smartphones, not to mention the Droid Eris has already been given its walking papers. Verizon spokeswoman Brenda more »

New HTC Droid Eris OTA software update begins rolling out

The HTC Droid Eris was rumored to receive an OTA software update beginning July 16 and it looks like users in the Verizon Community Forum did indeed receive the update. One of the major fixes of the OTA update is the Silent Call issue. As with all OTA roll outs, it takes a while to more »

Gadgetell Review: Motorola DROID X with Verizon Wireless

For those of you that have been holding out for this day, the moment has arrived: your DROID X is here. For Motorola the Droid platform has really taken off and allowed the brand to reinvent itself and completely remove memories of the RAZR. Admit it, you had one. With this being the sequel to more »

HTC Droid Eris to receive update (Hint: It’s not Froyo)

Just because Verizon discontinued the Droid Eris does not mean that it is done supporting it. At least that’s what is assumed now that a leaked photograph of the scheduled update shows a list of features set to hit Droid Eris owners. The details: Improved audio and audio controls. Enhanced speed dial. Improved text, video, more »

Gadgetell Hands On: Motorola Droid X vs. HTC Droid Eris [Size Compare]

Quite a few people (myself included) have mentioned the larger size on some of the new Android phones, namely the Droid X and also the HTC EVO 4G. That said, in this case I am referring to the Droid X and will offer a few images to show off the size comparison between that and more »

Android owners to fear getting left in the past?

In the battle to be the smartphone in your pocket, a new twist has arisen: will the smartphone you choose stay on the cutting edge or will it be locked into one OS version? Last week at Mobile World Congress, many phones were introduced running 1.X versions of Android while the platform has introduced 2.0 more »

Want a free HTC Droid Eris? Part of Best Buy Reward Zone? Your in luck!

If you were looking at a new phone as a present for yourself (or others… I guess) this holiday season, Best Buy is your best friend. They are offering a free or reduced price HTC Droid Eris if you are one of Best Buy’s Reward Zone members. If you are just a regular member, like more »

Verizon buy-one-get-one now available, and includes the HTC Droid Eris

AT&T may be offering half-price BlackBerry Bold’s and Curve’s, but Verizon is also offering a deal of their own. Except in the case of Verizon, their offer is not half-off, but buy-one-get-one free. According to the details, which are coming by way of the Boy Genius, this offer is valid only for a short time, more »

How to tell Verizon’s Droids apart: a practical guide

Word is that Verizon will launch not one Droid phone in early November, but two. You know one, the Motorola Droid, the other looks to be the HTC Eris and is quite unlike the Motorola’s version. The two will run Android but that is about all that keeps them similar. OS The Motorola phone features more »