Verizon Wireless said Tuesday that it would add Skype’s Internet phone application to some of its smartphones, signaling a possible shift in the wireless industry’s stance against allowing customers to use competing technologies on its networks.
Motorola Droid owners waiting for an “out-of-box” multi-touch gesture will now get a taste when using Google Maps 3.4.
As soon as Google announced the release of a Nexus One software update that included the pinch-to-zoom gesture, the Motorola Droid crowd on Verizon Wireless wondered if it was also coming to their device.
T-Mobile customers who use the Google Nexus One smartphones are reporting widespread data outages on their devices.
The outages are being reported at multiple online sites, including Twitter, where T-Mobile staff are directing affected customers to the carrier’s message boards.
New information on Verizon’s third Android-based smartphone has come to light. This includes a new image of the device — which may be called the Motorola Droid Devour — plus some wireless features it does and doesn’t have.
Google is expected to ring in the new year by unveiling its own smartphone on Tuesday, the Nexus One, in a bid to expand its powerful Web brand in the booming mobile arena.
Motorola is reportedly working on a device that will have one of the largest displays of any smartphone. Code-named the Shadow, it will sport a 4.3-inch WVGA+ touchscreen, Google’s Android OS, and a range of other high-end features.
New photos and a hands-on description have compared Google’s custom-built Nexus One handset, rumored to be for sale to the public next month, with Apple’s iPhone.
The slew of Android phones entering the market this year, particularly the Motorola Droid, have helped the Google operating system register with consumers, comScore said.
The market-research firm said in a new report that 17% of American cellphone shoppers are considering an Android device in the next three months, compared with 20% who said they’re planning [...]
The Motorola Droid campaign was epic, from the day they started teasing it as DroidDoes through its current state of Red Eye commercials that highlight the device’s features in a manly, edgy way. While the device itself is incredible, a TON of credit has to go to the team that made this marketing campaign [...]
Smart phones are no longer just for businesspeople. Thanks to Apple’s iPhone, smart phones have gone mainstream. This Christmas, smart phones will top many wish lists.
