Tag Archives: droid

Verizon R2-D2 DROID is pretty cynical cash-in

Published on Wednesday, November 10th by Cian O' Sullivan

Verizon has launched one of the nerdiest things I have ever seen: a limited edition DROID phone with special R2-D2 branding and content. The phone itself isn’t different or special… it’s really just a content thing. Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Ad&Mktg, Mobile Content, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Operators, Mobile applications, android, mobile news, verizon | Tagged android, droid, mobile app, mobile application, mobile carrier, mobile device, mobile network, mobile operator, mobile phone, r2-d2, smartphone, star wars, verizon | 2 Comments

Blogsphere alive with Droid 2 release date

Published on Monday, August 2nd by Tony Dennis

Rating: Verizon will pick August 12th coz it loves Thursdays

The Blogsphere is absolutely jumping with rumours that US network operator, Verizon, will release the Motorola Droid 2 (Froyo) handset on August 12th. Speculation is based on an internal Verizon blog and the fact that Verizon loves Thursdays. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorola, android, verizon | Tagged droid, Droid 2, Froyo, Motorola, swype, verizon, VZW | 1 Comment

Mobile gamers get ready: the Android Gaming Challenge has begun

Published on Friday, July 23rd by Cian O' Sullivan

If you think you’re a pretty hot mobile gamer, now you’ve got the chance to prove it. Android gaming blog DroidGamers has launched a tournament that will pitch the 40 greatest Android gamers against one another – with the winner bagging a new Android amongst other goodies. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, android, mobile news | Tagged android, droid, droidgamers, gaming, mobile game, Mobile Gaming | 1 Comment

Verizon gets 150k app scans with Scanbuy mobile barcodes

Published on Wednesday, July 21st by Cian O' Sullivan

Mobile barcoder Scanbuy has released results from a mobile barcode campaign with Verizon. The goal of the three-month deployment was to get people to download Android apps to their DROID smartphones… and the results are in. Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile OS, Mobile applications, Mobile barcodes, android, mobile news, verizon | Tagged 2d barcode, android, App, application, barcode, droid, mobile app, mobile application, mobile barcode, scanbuy, scanlife, verizon | 10 Comments

The best of iPhone 4 and Droid X: news, links and updates

Published on Thursday, June 24th by Cian O' Sullivan

The two biggest news stories in the mobile industry right now are the upcoming releases of the iPhone 4 and Droid X – and we’ve got the round up of the hottest stories. Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Devices, android, iphone, mobile news | Tagged android, droid, Droid X, iphone, iPhone 4, mobile device, mobile phone, smartphone | 3 Comments

D2-Day (Droid2-Day) should be June 23rd

Published on Friday, June 18th by Tony Dennis

Rating: Latest news on Android 2.2/Froyo
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June 23rd 2010 could well prove to be a D-Day (Droid2-Day) for Android 2.2, according to a report on Cnet here. Look at the speaker line-up. Andy Rubin, Google’s vp for engineering, and Shantanu Narayen, Adobe’s CEO. And this is an event being held by Verizon Wireless, a key supporter of the Motorola Droid. Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Devices, android, google, mobile news, verizon | Tagged adobe, Android 2.2, Andy Rubin, Cliq, dext, droid, Droid Shadow, Droid X, Droid Xtreme, flash, Froyo, google, Shantanu Narayen | 1 Comment

iPhone 4.0 and Droid hot stories

Published on Wednesday, June 16th by Cian O' Sullivan

The blockbuster mobile releases of the summer are on their way – we’ve gathered together the hottest stories and links about the upcoming iPhone 4.0 and Droid X. Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Devices, android, iphone, mobile news | Tagged droid, iphone, iphone 4.0, mobile device, mobile phone, Motorola, smartphone | 1 Comment

Motorola throws lifeline to Droid 2.2 (Froyo) wannabes

Published on Wednesday, June 16th by Tony Dennis

Rating: Sign up for the newsletter

Such is the enthusiasm for news concerning a release date for the 2.2 (Froyo) version of Android for the Motorola Droid, that Motorola has created a special thread on its support forum. A posting entitled ‘Follow this thread for news about Android 2.2 for Droid’ giving details on how to receive email notification has had an impressive 26,260 views. Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile OS, Motorola, android | Tagged Android 2.2, droid, Froyo, Motorola | 5 Comments

Droid users anxious for 2.2 Froyo news

Published on Wednesday, June 9th by Tony Dennis

Rating: There’s an unofficial hack for the extremely brave

Nexus One users have already got the latest release of Android – 2.2 which is unofficially known as Froyo (Frozen Yogurt). News has just leaked out that T-Mobile will definitely provide the update for MyTouch3G users. So Motorola Droid/Dext owners are feeling left out.

Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile OS, android, mobile news | Tagged Android 2.2, Cole Brodman, dext, droid, Froyo, Media Link, Motorola, mytouch3g, Nero, Phandroid, t-mobile | 5 Comments

SayMyName fills hole in Android UI

Published on Monday, June 7th by Tony Dennis

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Rating: Lesson One in fine tuning a Dect/Droid Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Content, Mobile applications, google, mobile news | Tagged android, Danger, DECT, droid, SayMyname, Sidekick Slide, Tom Tasche | 1 Comment

Extra battery the new must-have smartphone accessory

Published on Tuesday, April 27th by Tony Dennis

Rating: Former arch exponent of twin batteries, Motorola – could triumph

Given that typical smartphones like the Motorola DECT (or Droid in USA), have pathetically low battery life times, something very definitely needs to be done. Maybe the lessons of 10-12 years ago need to be re-learnt? Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile applications, android, mobile news | Tagged Battery life, DECT, droid, Motorola | 3 Comments

Google won’t be happy till every developer on Earth has a free Android

Published on Thursday, March 4th by Cian O' Sullivan

GoMo News reported on the very smartly managed publicity stunt at Mobile World Congress where Google gave a tonne of free Androids out to attendees. But it turns out that going to MWC isn’t the only way for a dev to get free phones – once you’ve sold a high enough number of Android apps, you’re automatically eligible. Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile OS, Mobile applications, android, mobile news | Tagged android, android OS, Developer, droid, google, mobile developer, mobile device, mobile operating system, Mobile OS, nexus one, smartphone | 1 Comment

The ultimate in mobile tease shows: Fennec mobile browser shows up on Android

Published on Monday, March 1st by Cian O' Sullivan

The eagerly anticipated mobile browser from Firefox, Fennec, has shown another bit of leg this weekend. A picture of the browser in operation on an Android Nexus One has set salivary glands working around the world. Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Web, android, mobile browsers, mobile news | Tagged android, browser, droid, fennec, firefox, mobile, mobile browser, mobile device, Mobile OS, mobile phone, nexus one | Leave a comment

Two desirable handsets, two very different strategies

Published on Thursday, December 24th by Tony Dennis

Rating: Motorola Android vs Apple iPhone
GoMo News can’t help but notice the glaring difference between the opportunities grasped and missed in the run up to Xmas. Expansys had new stock of the Motorola Milestone (aka Droid in the USA) in time for Xmas. Vodafone decides to wait until January 14th 2010 to release its [...]

Posted in Mobile Devices, Uncategorized, Vodafone, android, iphone | Tagged droid, Expansys, Milestoane, Motorola, Vodafone | 1 Comment

When is an Android like an iPhone? When you’re a mobile game developer

Published on Thursday, November 26th by Cian O' Sullivan

One of the biggest weaknesses of the Android OS has been highlighted sharply this week, as games developer Gameloft has shown wavering support for the platform. The problem? Device fragmentation and revenue issues. But after announcing a major cut in Android investment, Gameloft has today announced an advanced High Definition games launch for the OS. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Mobile OS, Mobile applications, android, mobile news | Tagged android, android OS, droid, gameloft, iphone, mobile app, mobile application, mobile developer, mobile device, mobile game, mobile games, Mobile Gaming, mobile phone, smartphone | 4 Comments