Motorola’s fourth generation QWERTY slider Android smartphone for Verizon’s network was glimpsed on the carrier’s DroidDoes.com webpage, showing off a form factor similar to the recently released tablet Droid RAZR. The Droid 4will have a 5-row edge-lit keyboard and was rumored to be coming on December 8, though that speculated launch never materialized. The device [...]
A short time ago, we found out that the Motorola Droid Bionic bug fix update, that should take care of some of the major problems plaguing Verizon’s first dual-core 4G LTE smartphone, was rolling out to members of Motorola’s Feedback Network for testing. However, it seems as though some regular old Droid Bionic users are [...]
Yesterday, we learned that the Motorola Droid Bionic bug fix update, the one that fixes a massive amount of issues, is ready to go. And today, it has become apparent that the update is now rolling to members of Motorola’s Feedback Network who will now be testing the update to ensure that it’s ready to [...]
We had heard that the release date for the Motorola Droid Xyboard tablets, the successors to the Motorola Xoom, was December 12th and sure enough, Verizon has confirmed that date as the in-store launch date. Thing is, the carrier also announced that the tablets are available online at this very moment which means you can [...]
Originally, we had thought that the Motorola Droid Bionic bug fix update would be rolling out in November. That didn’t happen. Then, at the beginning of November, Motorola alerted Droid Bionic owners to a 30-60 day time table in which the manufacturer would roll out the update. Well, today, support documents for said update appeared [...]
If you’ve been keeping up with your tech news the past few days, and we hope that you have, you would know that Verizon announced two new 4G LTE tablets – the Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2 and the Xyboard 10.1. Verizon, courtesy of Droid-Life, has been nice enough to compare some of the top competition [...]
Ever wondered about the process a manufacturer goes through in order to get a major Android update out to the masses? And more specifically, have you ever wondered how Motorola plans to get the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update out to its customers? Wonder no more as Moto has posted an extensive outline of [...]
Just a short time after the Verizon bound Samsung Galaxy Nexus had its release date all but confirmed, it appears two other devices that will be gracing Big Red’s network in the days ahead, the Motorola Xyboard tablets, have gotten unconfirmed but probable release dates as well. According to a document obtained by Droid-Life, the [...]
In addition to announcing the two Motorola Droid Xyboard tablets, the follow-ups to Motorola’s Xoom tablet, Verizon also confirmed that it would be offering a white version of its current flagship Android device, the Motorola Droid RAZR. The device, obviously, will be the same device as the black colored one which means you’ll be getting [...]
Alongside FCC documentation for the Motorola Droid 4 for Verizon Wireless, the U.S. regulatory body for wireless devices is also reviewing the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition tablet. Unlike the Xoom 2 variants for Verizon Wireless, to be branded as the Xyboard tablet, the Media Edition Xoom 2 at the FCC comes with AT&T-compatible U.S. [...]
We have heard that Verizon might be planning to launch the Motorola Droid 4 on the same day as the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and we have heard that that day might be December 8th. Or December 9th. Well, while those dates are still uncertain, we do know one thing. The Droid 4, or a device [...]
If I was still using my Motorola Atrix 4G, I’d be all over this deal. Apparently, the Motorola Lapdock that Motorola and AT&T designed to work seamlessly with the Atrix 4G is now on sale. You can get it for $50 after a $249.00 rebate. This isn’t a rebate card though, it appears that it’s [...]
If you’ve been waiting for a full-QWERTY Droid with 4G LTE capabilities then the Motorola Droid 4 is probably on your radar. We still don’t have an official release date yet, although we suspect it could launch alongside the Galaxy Nexus on December 8th, but we do have a lot of evidence of its existence [...]
Exif image data reveals that Motorola and Verizon Wireless may be adding yet another member to the Droid family to join the recently available Droid RAZR by Motorola. The Exif image data shows the RAZR MAX name used, but it’s still unclear what specs or appearance the Droid RAZR Max will take. Some are speculating [...]
We have been awaiting an announcement from Motorola or Verizon in regards to the upcoming 4G LTE Droid Xyboard tablets that are going to be launching and while we still don’t have all of the official details, Verizon has confirmed to CNET that the devices will be launching sometime in December although the carrier and [...]
The Motorola Xoom has just received an update. Unfortunately, it’s not the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update that Xoom owners have been craving, but it’s a quality update nonetheless. The update rolling out today is a mere 8.9MB in size. And while it doesn’t bring any new ground-breaking features, it does do one thing [...]
Motorola has finally taken the wraps off of the Motorola XT928, an Android smartphone that was formerly known by its code name of Dinara. The device has similar design cues to the Droid Bionic where the front is concerned, and even the Droid 3, with sharp lines and rounded corners. Specs-wise, with a dual-core 1.2 [...]
We just showed you five amazing Cyber Monday deals that you can get through Amazon but we also wanted to alert you to a couple of deals that Virgin Mobile has going one for a few of its smartphones. The carrier currently has three smartphones listed at 50% for Cyber Monday and the list includes [...]
A few days ago, we heard that the Motorola Droid 4 might launch on December 8th, the same day as the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Well, that date is looking pretty good as a mountain of evidence of the Droid 4′s existence surfaced over the weekend in the form of a couple official photos as well [...]
Verizon’s Droid 4 leaks get better every time. After an anticipated, yet still unofficial, launch date of December 8, we are now seeing some of the compatible accessories that will be available for this Webtop-enabled smartphone. The first accessory is a Lapdock 100, which is a more compact and lighter accessory that converts your smartphone [...]
It would appear that Verizon is gearing up for another major December launch in the form of the Motorola Droid 4, a phone that has leaked out a few times already, and one that might be joining the Galaxy Nexus on shelves on December 8th. Droid-Life has scored some documents that seem to suggest that [...]
Pricing information may have leaked for the pair of next-generation Xoom 2 tablet for Verizon’s 4G LTE network. The tablets, which will bear a closer resemblance to the Droid RAZR than to the original Xoom that they will replace, will be priced between $430 on a two-year contract all the way up to $420 depending [...]
It looks like U.S. Cellular couldn’t wait until Black Friday to unleash its Black Friday deals and for those of you that happen to live in an area that’s covered by the regional carrier, that’s a very good thing. In addition to offering several of its smartphones for under $100 bucks, the carrier also announced [...]
Many of you have probably been wondering what Verizon has up its sleeve for this year’s Black Friday. Well, today the carrier announced a couple of deals that will be available for Black Friday and beyond. On November 24th, 25th, and 28th, Verizon will offer up a red version of the Droid Incredible 2 online, [...]
Motorola has officially announced the Xoom 2 and the Xoom 2 Media Edition. We know that they are coming to shelves and while no official announcement has been made, we’ve been fairly certain that they would be coming to Verizon. Well, Pocketnow has unearthed a press photo that very clearly shows off Verizon branding on [...]
Are you still the owner of an original Motorola Droid from Verizon? Well, you’ll be happy to know that Motorola is going to be rolling out an update to the ancient device which will bring two security updates along with it. This comes just a week after Motorola announced that it was hosting a “special [...]
Our own K.T. Bradford recently gave the Motorola Droid RAZR our Editor’s Choice Award. If you haven’t read her review, you can do so here. So, you would have thought, given the glowing review, that the phone would have at least tempted me during my struggle to find my next smartphone. I won’t lie, it [...]
The Xoom 2 may get a re-brand on Verizon Wireless when those tablets launch. The slates may give up the Xoom branding for the Xyboard (pronounced cy-board, like cyborg), name. The carrier has been experimenting with various names for its smartphones lately. The most recent case is with the HTC Vigor, a device that was [...]
As I mentioned in my previous post, I took the Droid RAZR out this weekend and used it as my primary camera to really push its limits. On the photo side the results weren’t so great. But this smartphone boasts 1080p HD video capture–just like the iPhone 4S. How good is it? I’ve recorded five [...]
The Motorola Droid RAZR boasts an 8MP rear-facing camera just like the iPhone 4S. However, as commenters here are fond of pointing out, the megapixel count is not the sole determining factor of a camera’s quality, especially on a smartphone. I’ve seen some 1.3MP cameras take surprisingly decent pictures and some 12MP cameras I wouldn’t [...]
Slim is definitely in with the Motorola Droid RAZR for the U.S. market, but our friends from across the Pacific will be getting their own variants launching soon that will come with beefier specs. The models made for the Chinese market won’t work outside of China as they will come with specialized phone radios for [...]
Back in the day the Motorola RAZR was the phone to have, even though the popular phone had some pretty serious issues. But there was a time when you couldn’t go anywhere without seeing the thin flip phone in someone’s hand, usually in pink. The newest RAZR delivers where it’s important, earning our Editor’s Choice award. [...]
Today is a big day for quite a few of you out there as Motorola and Verizon have released their latest Droid offering, the Motorola Droid RAZR. It’s on sale both online and in-stores and it can be had for a mere $111.11 (at Amazon) for those signing a new contract. And if you’re planning [...]
Our own Ms. Bradford will be giving the Droid RAZR from Motorola a detailed spin, so check back on GottaBeMobile.com for a full review soon. In the meantime, however, I want to share one of my favorite features about the hotly anticipated new Motorola and Verizon Wireless flagship, and it’s not what you expect. There [...]
Potential owners of the Droid RAZR smartphone and those who are looking to hop onto Verizon Wireless’ expanding 4G LTE blazing fast network should look no further than Amazon on launch day. With the phone launching on 11/11/11 at 11:11 AM, Amazon is also looking to match the unique binary number launch date with its [...]
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