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- Motorola Handing Out Free TouchDown Licenses
- DROID 2 presales August 11th confirms Verizon
- Motorola DROID 2 does Verizon 360-degree turn
- Nokia has no plans for Android devices
- Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Launching on AT&T August 15th
- Motorola Fixing Low-Level Notification Sounds in Next Update
- Motorola Droid 2 Selling for $199 at Best Buy, Units Begin Appearing in Verizon Inventory
- TweetDeck for Android Beta Coming This Week
- General Dynamics GD300 is a Wrist-Mounted GPS Unit that Uses Android
- Motorola Droid 2 Specs Leaked in Verizon InfoManager Screenshot
| Motorola Handing Out Free TouchDown Licenses Posted: 10 Aug 2010 09:54 AM PDT For the most part, the Droid X launched without much mishaps. There was a few reports of 3G connectivity going down at corporate stores and what not, but that’s not surprising, considering how many new devices were trying to access the network at once. But, not everything is perfect. The device does suffer from some heinous connections to ActiveSync and Exchange servers. While your device may be getting the emails, you’re probably not receiving any notifications (after the initial one, after the set-up process). Well, Motorola knows it’s a problem, and they intend to fix it with the update to Android 2.2. But, for now, they have a different plan.
There’s an application available in the Android Market, called TouchDown. It’s created to deliver a precise, and functioning ActiveSync and Exchange email connection. It’s a great application, that many folks have downloaded (and paid for) over time. It works for both Android 1.6+ devices, as well as Android 2.x handsets. But, it does cost money — and for Droid X owners, that wasn’t a viable option. That’s why Motorola is going to go ahead and give you a free license to the application. That should take care of the problems with your work or corporate email, at least until Motorola can fix the problem with their native client. That should be coming at some point in the early stages of September, so the wait isn’t too long. And, if you just want to try out NitroDesk’s TouchDown email client, there’s a free 30 day trial. Good news all around, if you ask us. Hit up the source link for the instructions on how to get your license key. [via Motorola Forums] ) |
| DROID 2 presales August 11th confirms Verizon Posted: 10 Aug 2010 06:01 AM PDT The Verizon DROID 2 has made its official debut, with the carrier announcing that the Motorola smartphone will go up for pre-sale from August 11th 2010. Priced at $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a new, two-year agreement, the DROID 2 has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard like its predecessor but, Verizon claim, the ‘board has been reworked for more comfortable typing.
There’s also a 3.7-inch touchscreen, 3G, Android 2.2 and a 5-megapixel camera, together with a preloaded 3G mobile hotspot app and the Swype keyboard. There’s also Flash 10.1 support, speech-to-text and 8GB of internal storage, with Motorola throwing an 8GB microSD in the box too. Verizon will also offer a limited edition Star Wars themed version of the DROID 2, available in September. [via SlashGear] Press Release: See What DROID™ Does Next: DROID 2 By Motorola Pre-Sale Starts August 11 At VerizonWireless.com Built on Android 2.2 with Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1, DROID 2 Comes Equipped with More Power, More Speed and an Improved QWERTY Keyboard BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and LIBERTYVILLE, IL — Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's largest and most reliable wireless 3G network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a pioneer in the mobile industry, today announced that DROID™ 2 by Motorola will be available for pre-sale on August 11. Hitting all the right keys, DROID 2 is a feature-packed device that helps manage work and social life with an enhanced QWERTY keyboard, ultra high-speed Web browsing, 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities, full push corporate e-mail, intuitive social messaging and Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 for access to the full web – all built on Android 2.2. "When we announced DROID X last month, we reaffirmed our commitment to continue to bring unique Android experiences to the Verizon Wireless network," said Jeffrey Dietel, vice president – wireless device, marketing and development for Verizon Wireless. "The DROID by Motorola was our first Android device, so it is important for us to include the successor to that phone in our portfolio. DROID 2 is not only a continuation of our commitment to Android but offers customers the features and form-factor they crave on the Verizon Wireless network." "With the new DROID 2, we've taken a big leap forward from the original DROID," said Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer of Motorola Mobile Devices and Home Business. "We listened to consumers and are providing an even more robust experience built on Android 2.2 that includes a new keyboard, increased processing power, Adobe Flash Player 10.1 and 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities to send, access and share information even quicker than before." DROID 2's super-slim design helps customers e-mail, text and tweet with ease. DROID 2 offers a redesigned symmetrical keyboard with raised keys for more responsive typing to push out notes and status updates. Speech-to-text input and the virtual multi-touch keyboard allow for quick messaging; or customers can also use Swype for even easier text input. In addition, full push corporate e-mail delivers enhanced features such as remote wipe and password enforcement so that information remains secure. DROID 2 packs power and speed. Customers can enjoy the freedom of wireless with the 3G Mobile HotSpot and the ability to connect up to five compatible Wi-Fi® devices, and watch content on the full multi-touch 3.7-inch brilliant display, or share content captured on the 5-megapixel camera with enhanced functionality and DVD-quality video capture with DLNA connectivity to share on compatible devices. Customers can also download favorite apps from Android Market™, which has more than 70,000 applications, and store them on 8 GB of preloaded on-board memory and the 8 GB microSD™ card, which can be upgraded to a 32 GB SD card for a total cargo capacity of 40 GB. Popular apps available on DROID 2 include NFL Mobile (downloadable), Skype mobile(™) and BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® presented by V CAST Video. Customers can even manage their wireless accounts or their contacts from their phones with My Verizon and with Backup Assistant(SM). "It's great to see amazing new smartphones like the DROID 2 come pre-installed with Flash Player 10.1," said David Wadhwani, senior vice president and general manager, Creative and Interactive Solution Business Unit at Adobe. "With the completely redesigned and hardware accelerated Flash Player 10.1, DROID 2 users will be able to experience the full Web on the go." Adobe Flash Player 10.1 lets mobile users experience millions of websites the way they were meant to be seen – with rich Internet applications (RIAs), content inside the browser, including games, animations, data presentations and visualizations, e-commerce, music, video, audio and more. R2-D2 DROID 2 Pricing and Availability Customers can add the optional 3G Mobile HotSpot service to their DROID 2 smartphones for $20 per month. The 3G Mobile HotSpot allows customers to turn their phones into a wireless modem for up to five compatible Wi-Fi® devices. In addition, current Verizon Wireless customers who have contracts ending by December 31, 2010, can upgrade to any smartphone, including DROID 2, without penalty. For more information on DROID 2 by Motorola, go to www.droiddoes.com. For information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com. ) |
| Motorola DROID 2 does Verizon 360-degree turn Posted: 10 Aug 2010 05:43 AM PDT Verizon’s Motorola DROID 2 looks to be imminent, with the new QWERTY smartphone showing up in the carrier’s 360-degree viewer. The viewer update follows on from the handset being spotted in a Verizon InfoManager page, complete with full specifications, and devices already showing up in Best Buy stores.
Best Buy have tipped the pricing, too, with the DROID 2 expected to come in at $199.99 with a new, two-year agreement. Verizon are expected to officially announce the DROID 2 on August 12th. [via BGR] ) |
| Nokia has no plans for Android devices Posted: 10 Aug 2010 04:33 AM PDT Much of the talk in the smartphone market tends to center on Apple, Android, and RIM devices. Despite the fact that these three tend to grab much of the headlines in the smartphone world, Nokia is still the clear leader in the market.
Nokia has 38% of the global smartphone market. The company relies on Symbian as its OS of choice, but that is changing to MeeGo with the next generation of smart devices. Some are wondering if Nokia will offer Android smartphones considering the appeal with consumers. Nokia has answered that question with a firm no. Nokia’s Niklas Savander has stated that Nokia doesn't want to hand over its destiny to a third party, which is Google in the case of Android. Nokia remains committed to MeeGo and Symbian. ) |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Launching on AT&T August 15th Posted: 09 Aug 2010 02:53 PM PDT The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has been one of the most talked about Android-based devices for awhile now, and one of those bullet points was the constant speculation about whether or not the device would make an appearance on AT&T’s network. Today, we can safely say that the device is coming, as the wireless carrier have officially announced the device.
The launch date is August 15th, which is a Sunday. It will be priced at $129.99, which is based on you signing over a new, two-year contract. The Xperia X10 will launch with Android 1.6, and there’s still no word on when the device will get upgraded to Android 2.x, but there’s a lot of speculation for some time later this year. It does feature a 1GHz processor, a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen, and an 8.1MP camera on the back. The hardware is there, but the software version just doesn’t cut it. [via SlashGear] ) |
| Motorola Fixing Low-Level Notification Sounds in Next Update Posted: 09 Aug 2010 02:13 PM PDT We know that Motorola is planning on fixing the ActiveSync/Exchange email issues with the Droid X software update that’s scheduled to release some time in the early weeks of September. However, if you’re also having some trouble with your notification volume level, don’t freak out. You’re not the only one having the issue, and apparently after Motorola checked into it, they’ve discovered that it is a real problem. Their solution? A software fix.
No surprise there. But, this time around, they just say with a future software update. No word on whether or not it will be the Android 2.2 update, or one after that. We’d be willing to bet that it will be the Froyo update, but stranger things have happened, we imagine. In the mean time though, you can check out the forum post, and find out from Matt which ringtones are the loudest — so hopefully they’re your favorite. [via Motorola Forums] ) |
| Motorola Droid 2 Selling for $199 at Best Buy, Units Begin Appearing in Verizon Inventory Posted: 09 Aug 2010 01:57 PM PDT August 12th, the Motorola Droid 2 is getting launched. That’s this Thursday, for the record (and if you weren’t around a calendar). With that being said, it looks like Best Buy have gone ahead and ruined the whole pricing story, too, and pointed out that the Droid 2 will be available there, for $199 on a new, two-year contract. That’s excluding the mail-in rebate, that you’ll have to pay at a Verizon corporate store.
If you don’t want to add a line, or get a new line, you can just buy the device out right, as well. That’s right, they also listed their full retail price. That will run you $599. Remember: August 12th. As for Verizon inventory, apparently that’s begun to get stocked as well. Just in time, if you ask us.
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| TweetDeck for Android Beta Coming This Week Posted: 09 Aug 2010 01:11 PM PDT When it comes to Twitter clients, we are all fully aware that Android has plenty of options. And, by now, you’ve probably already decided which one you like the best, for the most obvious, and perhaps not so obvious, reasons. Or, perhaps you’ve just settled on one because you’ve been waiting for one particular application to reach the Android Market. If that client is TweetDeck, then you should be pretty excited by the news that title up there suggests.
Because, TweetDeck have just announced that a public Beta is one its way to the Android platform. And, what’s better, is that it’s going to open up starting some day this week. But, this isn’t just a port of the iOS version, or some knock-off that the company doesn’t care about. Nope. This is built from the ground up, designed specifically for Android, and meant to bring all of the great features that have made the platform so warmly welcomed into so many people’s lives, right there in the palm of your hand. They even say that they’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time making the application silky smooth for Android, and that makes us plenty happy. So, if you use TweetDeck on your computer at home, then here’s a great way to make use of that integration from one source to another. No exact dates have been listed, but as soon as we know more, you will too. [via TweetDeck] ) |
| General Dynamics GD300 is a Wrist-Mounted GPS Unit that Uses Android Posted: 09 Aug 2010 12:04 PM PDT The United States military seems to love Android. We couldn’t be happier with the union, truth be told. We know the two entities will go a long way to further each other’s lives. We’ve already seen the results of an application showdown, and now we get to see our first glimpse of a wrist-mounted GPS unit that will allow soldiers out in the field to keep tabs on their unit, as well as up-to-the-minute GPS imagery.
The GD300 (we’ll go ahead and assume that that GD at the beginning stands for General Dynamics) packs Android inside of it, and it’s as durable as you might expect from looking at it. It packs a 600MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor under the hood, features 256MB of RAM, an has 8GB of internal memory. It also has a 3.5-inch touchscreen that’s “glove ready.” We think that may mean resistive touchscreen, but we can’t be sure — but it wouldn’t be surprising. The resolution of the display is 800×480. Sure, nothing stands out in of itself, but let’s face it: Android’s out there, in the field, getting ready to put in work. How awesome is that?
[via Engadget] ) |
| Motorola Droid 2 Specs Leaked in Verizon InfoManager Screenshot Posted: 09 Aug 2010 11:26 AM PDT We would have put “again” in the title, but we’re pretty sure that’s been run to the ground by now. Maybe the phone itself has, too. That would be your call, not ours. Here’s the Droid 2 leak of the week, this time coming from an internal Verizon InfoManager page. As you can see, and as the title suggests, it’s the normal “specifications” sheet that we’re all so accustomed to.
Basically, it’s the easiest way to see, on one page, what all of the main features of a device are. In the case of the Droid 2, there’s nothing new or exciting here. It still features that 5MP camera, 8GB of internal storage, the 1GHz processor, and the Motoblur User Interface. It has a full, landscape slider QWERTY keyboard, and a 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen display. And, just in case we weren’t already sure, the August 12th release date is listed on the page, too. So, yeah. Who’s going to pick this guy up? [via Android Central] ) |
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