2.1 Arrives on Select Droids Today, Full Rollout Starts This Week

According to Engadget, the long awaited Android 2.1 rollout has commenced for Droid owners.  Start earlier today, 1,000 started receiving the notification that an update is available for their phone.  By the time many of you head to bed, another 9,000 will see this message as well.  After skipping Wednesday, the rollout will hit full steam and find its way to 200,000 users a day until everyone is blanketed.  We just received a picture (Thanks Kellex!) of a Droid showing 2.1 which appears to be pretty legit. Starting 03/30/2010, Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a new software update for the DROID by Motorola. Users will be able to upgrade their software to version AP: ESE81/BP: C_01.3E.03P to receive new improvements and enhancements. – excerpt from email Might We Suggest… Developers Waste Little Time Porting Android 2.1 to Droid In a move that comes as little surprise, some crafty developers have managed to extract Android 2.1 from a Nexus One handset to port it to the Motorola Droid. Does it work? Yes and no. According to…

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Droid to See Android 2.1 Tomorrow

Starting tomorrow, the Droid is poised to join the Nexus One as the only other Android 2.1 handset on the market.  Verizon has already updated their support page with a change log of sorts (PDF) as well as instructions for updating your Droid.  Look for the rollout to start tomorrow,  March 18th at 12:00PM EST in waves of around 250,000 each.  If you don’t see it right away, just sit tight for a bit. Among the changes Droid owners can expect: Pinch-to-zoom in the browser, gallery, and Google Maps. Weather and News app/widget. Support for voice-to-text entry – tap the microphone icon on the virtual keyboard and speak. New Gallery application with 3D layout. Live Wallpapers Might We Suggest… Motorola’s Droid Update Detailed, Sorta It’s already publicly known that Motorola plans to roll out an update to the Droid which will see it pick up Android 2.1.  We’re waiting for the update to hit, literally any day now. As we wait f…

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Motorola Droid sells an estimated 1.05 million units in 74 days

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The Motorola Droid outperformed the iPhone in its first 74 days of availability. While the first gen iPhone sold 1 million units in its first 74 days of sales, the Motorola Droid sold 1.05 million according to estimates from Flurry Analytics. These are just sales estimates rather than exact figures, but they are encouraging signs of

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Report Shows Droid Beats iPhone 1M Benchmark

Did you know that it took the iPhone only 74 days to reach 1 million units sold?  Oh you’ve heard that, huh?  Well, did you know that the Motorola Droid moved more units in the same time frame?  Yeah, you probably didn’t expect that.  Frankly, neither did we.  The latest report from Flurry shows the Droid pushing 1.05 million handsets in the first 74 days of release, eclipsing the number set by Apple. There are a number of contributing factors as to how this is possible and Flurry points them out.  For starters, the iPhone had to contend with the general perception that handsets were for more than just making and receiving phone calls.  Until the iPhone came out, most consumers viewed smart phones as something for business users or technically proficient users.  A few years later, smart phones are quickly replacing feature phones for users who are coming out of contract.  The general public knows that you can have an easy-to-use phone that’s both fun and highly functional. The Droid also benefited from being released in the middle of the busiest buying season of the year while the iPhone was dropped in the middle of the year.  It doesn’t hurt to have a $100 million ad campaign blitzing consumers from all angles either. Another reason for the Droid’s success is the carrier it’s paired with.  Verizon is the largest provider in the US with over 90 million subscribers while AT&T was at just around 68 million customers when the iPhone was released. For a couple of years now, people have been looking for the iPhone killer.  Verizon and Motorola jumped all over that and sold the Droid as exactly that – the most capable phone in the world, on the biggest network. As great as this figure is for Android, that number could be higher.  One thing that’s not pointed out in the report is how consumers have a considerably better selection of smart phones to choose from.  Were there not other Android phones or the evolved BlackBerry lanscape, the Droid would look just that much better. Looking at the super phone that is the Nexus One over its first 90 days, one would get the sense that it’s a monumental failure.  After moving 135,000 units, it’s only a fraction of the figures set by the Droid and iPhone.  However, there are a few things to consider.  First, advertising is done via web, primarily through Google AdWords.  Secondly, the means by which one purchases the phone is vastly different than anything before it.  There’s no stopping by your local T-Mobile to pick one of these up.  Speaking of the carrier, they’re in a distant fourth place with just over 33 million subscribers.  While we can’t point to any one of these as the reason behind such a relatively small number, nonetheless they are contributing factors. Over time, we can likely expect two things:  As the Google store evolves and adds more handsets and carriers into the mix, the general awareness will help new devices get added exposure.  On the other hand, it will be harder and harder to beat the 1M benchmark set by Droid.  More choice in phones and providers will spread market share out amongst everyone. Might We Suggest… Have Keyboard, Will Travel: Android Phones Capable of Using USB Keyboard. [/caption] In an article over at jkontherun.com, it seems that some enterprising Android enthusiasts have foun…

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Inventor of Cellphone Dumps IPhone, Embraces Android

It turns out that Martin Cooper, the man who invented the cell phone, is the proud owner of a Motorola Droid!  In a story which aired on C-SPAN,  Martin discussed the politics of cellphones, as well as his current device.  He went on to state that he used to have an iPhone, but gave it to his grandson for a birthday gift.  Can anyone guess his biggest use for the Droid? Tweeting!  Check out the video below to see a portion of the interview! Source: GoodDroidBadDroid Image Source:  Android Central Might We Suggest… Android and Apple: A ‘Cord’ial Encounter During a subway ride to work, I was smacked in the face with an abominable, sacrilegious image that rocked me to my core. To my right sat a young man playing with his Motorola Droid. But this was no o…

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Verizon Shows Us How Skype Mobile Works [VIDEO]

Verizon recently announced that they’ve worked out an exclusive deal to offer Skype Mobile on their Android handsets.  Starting this month, the Droid, Droid Eris, and Devour handsets will come loaded with the “new” feature that allows for calls anywhere in the world without using minutes.  Since neither Skype nor Skype Mobile are technically new, we’d understand if you already know how the respective services work.  However, there’s a large segment of the population who have yet to learn of Voice over IP (VoIP).  Verizon has taken to a cute little YouTube video to show us how their exclusive agreement stands to benefit current and potential Android users on the nation’s largest network.  Never one to resist taking a dig at the iPhone, Verizon reminds us that “these phones can run more than one app at a time”. Might We Suggest… Verizon Details Skype Partnership Verizon and Skype made their joint announcement this afternoon in Barcelona and it stands to benefit millions of subscribers, including those with Android handsets. Starting in March, Droid, Devour an…

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Leaked 2.1 Droid Update Reveals Live Wallpapers

Late last week, the Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid was leaked to the XDA Developers forum. Interestingly, within the build was something I found extremely cool: live wallpaper!  Does this mean live wallpaper will be included on the official build? Maybe, but I still wouldn’t put money on it just yet. Check out the video below to see live wallpapers in action.  If you want the ROM, you can get it here .  As always, flash with caution so you don’t brick your device! What do all of you think? Do you want live wallpapers? Tell us your hopes, dreams, and wishes below. Click here to view the embedded video. Source: Droid-Life Might We Suggest… It’s Official – Droid Arrives November 6th, Costs $199 Verizon Wireless officially announced today that the Motorola Droid will be launching on November 6th with a $200 price tag.  We have to admit, the cost does come as a surprise considering the specs….

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AppManager: simple Android app backup and restoration

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So, we went on the lookout for an app backup solution in the Market and came across AppManager. AppManager is free and allows the user to backup a single app or all apps installed at one time to SD. It also allows you the options to launch, uninstall, or search the market for the application again.

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Wirefly Offering Droid for $50

Those of you interested in picking up a Motorola Droid might want to consider checking out Wirefly.  While Amazon and LetsTalk are offering the phone for $99, Wirefly has for $50 after instant discount for both new or existing Verizon Wireless customers who sign a 2-year agreement.  It’s not known exactly how long this promotion will last so be sure to jump on it if you’ve been thinking about grabbing a Droid. Thanks Jeff! Might We Suggest… Verizon Announces FiOS Mobile Remote App for Droid Chances are pretty good that you’ve lost your remote control a time or two in the past, be it in the couch cushions or under the bed.  Chances are also pretty good that you almost always know where yo…

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Verizon Announces FiOS Mobile Remote App for Droid

Chances are pretty good that you’ve lost your remote control a time or two in the past, be it in the couch cushions or under the bed.  Chances are also pretty good that you almost always know where your cell phone is at a given moment.  Verizon understands this and has announced their FiOS Mobile Remote application for the Motorola Droid. Starting this week, Verizon customers with FiOS TV and a Motorola Droid can use their Android phone to control their HD set-top-box.  All your favorite control features and functions come along for the ride, including changing channels, manage parental controls, pausing, rewinding, fast forwarding or recording TV shows.  On top of that users can transfer individual photos from the phone to the TV or view stored photos in a slide show. Users can also import favorites from the TV to the Droid and then use the phone to pull up these channels on any FiOS TV.  If your phone rings, the Droid will automatically mute the TV for you.  According to Verizon, setup is a breeze.  Download the app from the Android Market and then pair it with the WiFi network using the Mobile Remote Widget on the TV.  Once you register your phone number, you’re off and running! Might We Suggest… Devour Could Usher in Low Cost Motorola Droids It’s hard to believe, but back in August it actually came as a surprise to us when we heard Samsung claim there would be Android handsets under $100 in 2010.  With most phones hovering around the $18…

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