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Motorola DROID 2 has lowest smartphone return rate on Verizon Wireless?
On the fence about the Motorola DROID 2? Wondering if people are happy with the device? Well, we have been told that the Motorola DROID 2, according to one of our connects, has the lowest smartphone return rate on Verizon Wireless. Not only are people apparently thrilled with the device, but that pesky fluctuation issue [...]
How would you change Motorola’s Droid X?
Last week we gave the Apple loyalists in attendance a chance to rip and rag the iPhone 4, and this time around we’re doing the same for Motorola’s best frienemies. The Droid X is without question the largest Droid in the family today, and calling it a showstopper on Verizon would probably be understating things. [...]
Android Central Editors’ app picks for Sept. 3, 2010
The Android market is one of my favorite places to spend time while on my Motorola Droid, but cruising the market is not nearly as fun as messing around with some of the great applications that are available. Trying to decide which of the hundreds of thousands of applications are a solid starting point can [...]
Motorola clears up Droid X battery tab confusion with design change
Remember this one? When the Motorola Droid X launched in July, it did so with a little confusion surrounding how to remove the battery. We had report after report of people ripping off the tab — which was light brown and mere said "pull" — without knowing what it was for, which is to remove the [...]
Verizon Wireless announces new prepaid data packages for smartphones
We knew it was coming, it was just a matter of when. Today, Verizon Wireless announced that it would be “expanding its portfolio of prepaid offerings to include a new 3G Prepaid data package that lets customers access unlimited data on select 3G Smartphones and Multimedia phones for $30 monthly access.” Here is the official [...]
Motorola announces the Milestone 2
Motorola this morning announced the Milestone 2 (which actually first made an appearance last night), also known as the Droid 2 for everybody not on Verizon. No real surprises here. Same 1GHz TI OMAP processor, same Android 2.2, same Adobe Flash Player 2.2. In fact, if you want the full lowdown on the Milestone 2, simply read [...]
Review: HTC 2150mAh extended battery for the Droid Incredible
The Droid Incredible by HTC is, well — nothing short of incredible (sorry, I just had to). What’s not incredible is the meager battery life, with the stock 1300mAh power plant. That’s where the 2150 mAh extended battery for the Droid Incredible comes in, getting you through the day — and then some. Full review [...]
Android hacks: How to get the Galaxy S sounds on your device
This video demonstrates a relatively quick and painless mod you can do on your Android powered Droid, Droid 2, Evo 4G, Epic 4G, G1, Mytouch 3G, Mytouch Slide, or basically ANY Android phone with a custom ROM. The only requirement is that the ROM is unodexed (most of the time they are). If you’re not [...]
Samsung Fascinate launching on September 9th
Wow, for a Friday afternoon things sure are sultry on the Verizon Wireless front. We’ve just been sent in a Verizon training document that seems to indicate that the Samsung Fascinate will launch on September 9th. The document is part of a pre-paid training series being offered to VZW retail employees. You’ll notice that to [...]
Epic 4G rooted before it’s released
The Sprint Epic 4G is the latest Android phone to get rooted before it’s even available for sale. The new root method developed by Sebastian Krahmer used to root the Droid 2, the Evo 4G, and the Motorola Backflip looks like the long sought universal root many of us have been waiting for, unless [...]
Motorola Backflip gets rooted [FWIW]
The Motorola Backflip is the latest phone to get rooted, and it’s using the same exploit as was used on the Droid 2 and the Evo 4G. This makes things really interesting, as any root method that works across different models and manufacturers is a very welcome change. And we all should encourage the [...]

