HTC HD2 and Nexus One get some Gingerbread crumbs (update: EVO, Droid and Desire, too)
With Gingerbread freely distributed to the open-source masses, it probably won't surprise you to hear there already a custom ROM for Google's darling Nexus One . But what if we told you Android 2.3 is now available for the HTC HD2 as well? That's right, the Windows Mobile 6.5 powerhouse can now snap off a sugary piece of the same Android code, and from what we hear in the XDA-developers forums, it works pretty decently, too.
Categories: Android, htc, Mobile Phone, nexus one, Other Tags: entry, gingerbread, hack, hd2, motorola, motorola-droid, nexus, nexusone, relatively-easy, samsung, windows
Engadget Mobile Podcast 064 – 11.27.2010
The Engadget Mobile Podcast: it's our way of saying we love you . Actually, scratch that -- it's just one more way to say we love phones , and you just happened to be standing in the way so you got some collateral love. Hosts: Chris Ziegler, Myriam Joire ( tnkgrl ) Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Daestro - Light Powered ( Ghostly International ) 00:01:11 - Black Friday 2010 deals roundup: ultimate mega edition (updated regularly) 00:08:51 - Windows Phone 7 Marketplace hits 3,000 apps and games, attracts 15,000 developers 00:23:15 - Windows Phone 7 gets user-friendly hack for bypassing the Marketplace, loading your own apps 00:31:02 - Motorola Droid Pro official on Verizon: $179.99 after rebate, pre-sales begin November 9th 00:36:47 - iOS 4.2 available today, brings the iPad into the multitasking era (update: it's live) 00:42:39 - Dell Streak Android 2.2 (Froyo) update review 00:44:45 - HTC Desire Z review 00:50:37 - Nokia X7-00 spotted feeding its Need for Speed in the wild (video) 00:54:55 - BlackBerry Style officially launches October 31st for $99 on Sprint 01:00:55 - Sony Ericsson faults 'especially rigorous' firmware testing in US for X10's Eclair update delay on AT&T 01:06:15 - Sony Ericsson CEO suggests February reveal, perhaps the PlayStation Phone
Categories: Android, BlackBerry, htc, Mobile Phone Tags: apps, black, eclair, engadget-mobile, engadgetmobilepodcast, friday, light, motorola-droid, myriam, podcast, sprint, windows-phone, ziegler
Motorola Droid 2 Global now available at Verizon for $199
Never mind that November 11 rumor, the Droid 2 Global is available to buy from Verizon right now .
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: after-the-break, colorchoice, engadget, entry, friend-via, handset, moto, motorola-droid, result, sku, usual, verizon, verizon-wireless, white
Motorola Droid Pro official on Verizon: $179.99 after rebate, pre-sales begin November 9th
Exactly as suspected , the Droid Pro will start its Verizon retail adventure tomorrow, with pre-sales at selected VZW stores and the carrier's online outlet, to be followed by its proper shelf debut on November 18th. Price is set at $179.99 on a two-year contract, provided you're happy to take care of a $100 mail-in rebate. Moto will be hoping business types lap this offer up, as it has equipped the Droid Pro with an unusual (outside of RIM's realm) portrait QWERTY keyboard as well as a dual-mode CDMA/GSM wireless chip.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: breakingnews, Chip, debut, droid, droidpro, hoping-business, moto, motorola-droid, online-outlet, power, pre-sale, sales, Sheet, verizon, wireless
Droid 2 Global appears in Costco database for $199, T-Mobile Comet at $149
What happens when you punch the phrase "Droid" into a Costco sales terminal? If Boy Genius Report 's sources are right, you see the Motorola Droid 2 Global ring up (in black and white!) for $199.99.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: droid 2, droid 2 global, droid2global, ewoks, handset, huawei, messaging, mobile, motorola, motorola-droid, phone, worldphone
Google Instant showing up on some Android devices in beta form?
If you believe the good readers of Droid Life (and there's no reason why you shouldn't), Google has started sneaking out its Instant search option to Android phones in the USA. So far, reports include the original Motorola Droid, the Droid X, and HTC's Droid Incredible
Categories: Android, htc, Mobile Phone Tags: Answering, beta, cellphones, engadget, enter, experience, google-instant, googleinstant, htc, motorola, motorola-droid, reports-include
Engadget Mobile Podcast 058 – 10.13.2010
Dang! That's the theme for this week. Lots of dang news and a heck of a lot of dang phones, not to mention a new dang platform to get into, and a visit from the dang future courtesy of Vlad Slavov. It's the Engadget Mobile Podcast - delivered
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: dell, engadget, engadget-mobile, from-the-future, launch, mobile, motorola defy, motorola-droid
Engadget Mobile Podcast 055 – 09.25.2010
Chris and Myriam are joined this week by the frequently infuriated and always fascinating diehard Sony Ericsson fanboy of your dreams: Nilay Patel. Android and next-gen wireless broadand rollouts weigh heavy on their minds this week. Start your Saturday right with a healthy dose of mobile madness right now
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: chris-ziegler, engadgetmobilepodcast, entry, madness, motorola-droid, result, saturday, wolbe
Droid 2 R2-D2 edition dummy units force-arriving at Verizon retail?
The little astromech smartphone that could (pilfer your wallet) is now touching down in at least one Verizon Wireless store, according to spy shots via Boy Genius Report.
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: astromech, droid, edition-dummy, entry, genius, motorola-droid, motoroladroid, r2d2edition
Motorola Droid X getting Android 2.2 update starting tomorrow
Motorola's teasing that it's "still on track for a summer launch of Android 2.2 for Droid X ," and considering that tomorrow is the last day of summer (sadly), that lines up nicely with new information on Droid Life today that Moto's beast for Verizon will get blessed with the update starting tomorrow at noon Eastern Time. Verizon's actually already posted the update document, and it's a doozy: besides 2.2, you get improves visual voicemail with Bluetooth support, a refreshed mobile hotspot app, and a fix to prevent data connections from dropping as you move between WiFi and 3G coverage. Looks like you'll be able to grab this of your own accord rather than having to wait for Verizon to bless you with the OTA, so gear up and enjoy one last evening with your Eclair-based Droid X
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: accord, hotspot, launch, mobile, moto, motorola, motorola-droid, still-on-track, time, update, upgrade, verizon