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Android 2.1 Update Available For Motorola Droid and Droid Eris Via Leaked ROM [Android]
Mar 4th
Droid owners have been waiting and waiting for 2.1 to materialize, but fortunately a firmware update has leaked for both handsets. Motorola and Verizon have both promised OTA updates, but it’s anyone’s guess as to when they’ll be out—so this may just be the fastest way to get the latest Android flavor on your pocket-friend. [ XDA-Developers via Droid Life via Read more ...
Android’s Dude Problem [Android]
Feb 25th
73% of Android users are men, compared to the rest of smartphone platforms, which skew only slightly manward. But really, we
should have expected this. (And not in a sexist way!)
The statistic comes from AdMob’s January Mobile Read more ...
Quake III Runs Fragtastically On a Droid [Smartphones]
Feb 25th
Ten years ago, Quake III required a PC tower with some gaming cred. Today, all you need is a smartphone running Android 1.6 or later. And it’s even a free download.
The hobby project of thunderbird2k, this video shows Quake III running pretty well on a the Motorola Droid—between 20 and 30fps—while allowing perks like multiplayer and customizable controls. (Also impressive: before the Quake was optimized for the platform, it still ran at about 22fps.) Given that the Droid doesn’t have the fastest Read more ...
Android 2.1 Update for Motorola Droid NOT Rolling Out This Week? [Android]
Feb 11th
When Motorola’s official Facebook page showed a post announcing that the Droid would be getting an update this week, everyone got excited. But it seems that someone might’ve been too quick to write about Android 2.1.
BGR explains that “according to Matt, forums manager over at Motorola, the information was prematurely Read more ...
Android 2.1 Update for Droid Will Begin Rolling Out This Week [Android]
Feb 8th
We knew that the Droid’s Android 2.1 update is on its way, but apparently we won’t be waiting long: According to Motorola’s official Facebook page, it’s “happy to relay the 2.1 upgrade to Droid will start to roll out this week.” [ Read more ...
