Category: Verizon

Android 2.1 Update for Droid Eris Rolling Out

Android 2.1 Update for Droid Eris Rolling Out

Much to the dismay of Sprint users who hoped to be the first of the 1st-gen Android devices to be updated to 2.1, Verizon’s beat them to the punch.  Amidst the recent rumors and hearsay, Verizon confirmed that 2.1 updates are rolling out for the Droid Eris today via everyone’s favorite news source, Twitter.  The [...]

Sprint Rejects The Nexus One?

Sprint Rejects The Nexus One?

As first reported by our pals over at Gizmodo, Sprint won’t be selling the once highly touted super phone, The Google Nexus One. Reports say with the upcoming release of the HTC Evo 4G, Sprint rejects the sale of the Nexus One similar to what Verizon has done with the HTC Droid Incredible.
What does [...]

HTC EVO 4G vs. Droid Incredible vs. Moto DROID - A Fight to the Pain

HTC EVO 4G vs. Droid Incredible vs. Moto DROID – A Fight to the Pain

Our friends over at Wirefly are running a series of side by side comparisons of some of our favorite Androids against Sprint’s upcoming HTC EVO 4G. The charts are very well put together, and show just about every spec you could ever want to know in a clear, easy to read format.  A fight to [...]

Sprint throwing a party on May 12 for the HTC Evo 4G in New York

Sprint throwing a party on May 12 for the HTC Evo 4G in New York

Well, Hello there! Looks like Sprint is going to get down low low. Sorry about that I just had to say it. Okay back to article, The folks from AndroidCentral.com got a invitation for a party that sprint will be hosting on New York City. The party will pretty much be about the upcoming HTC [...]

Pre-order The Droid Incredible At BestBuy Tomorrow

Pre-order The Droid Incredible At BestBuy Tomorrow

If you can’t wait to get your hands on the Droid Incredible from Verison Wireless, We have good news for you. Starting tomorrow the 18th BestBuy will start taking pre-orders for the Droid Incredible. The price of this baby will be $299 $199 on a two year contract. There is a chance that you might [...]

Official Verizon Preview Page For the HTC Incredible Gets Leaked

Official Verizon Preview Page For the HTC Incredible Gets Leaked

Thanks to a Verizon Preview Page that got leaked today we all now know what Verizon is officially calling their upcoming Android phone and the release date. The official name for this device will be HTC Droid Incredible eh? Yeah, We all knew that already but they just added a Droid to that, So no [...]

Sprint Stores To Get A Boatload Of Accessories For The HTC EVO

Sprint Stores To Get A Boatload Of Accessories For The HTC EVO

HTC EVO 4G accessories arrived just in time! Right when the folks over at Phandroid.com got their hands on the HTC Incredible accessories shots. Engadget kicks off by posting what they are calling “boatload of accessories” for the HTC EVO 4G. Thats right, looks like Sprint retail stores will carry a lot of accessories for [...]

HTC Incredible Accessories Prices Leaked

HTC Incredible Accessories Prices Leaked

Looks like Phandroid.com can’t stop getting those HTC Incredible leaks. Today they have managed to get their hands on what appears to some shots of the HTC Incredible Accessories Prices from the Verizon Wireless Euipment Guide system.
Oh quick reminder! Rumors are that Verizon Wireless will officially announced the HTC Incredible on Monday. So [...]

HTC Incredible Full Specs Leaked

HTC Incredible Full Specs Leaked

After confirmation of marketing and the manual of ‘Incredible HTC crop up in the net full details of the new Android device from HTC and I’m going to list some of the goodies this bad boy is going to ship out.
Processor 1Ghz Snapdragon
8GB internal memory
8 megapixel camera and dual autofosuc FlashLED
Suppoorto browser with Flash 4.0
Google [...]

Verizon's HTC Incredible Near Release?

Verizon’s HTC Incredible Near Release?

Yesterday saw the HTC Incredible show up on US carrier Verizon’s systems and it looks as if it’s nearly ready to order. The Incredible made waves when first spotted and we were hoping there would be an announcement at CTIA but nothing panned out. I’m sure Verizon and HTC are ready to give us some [...]

Kyocera Zio M6000 Pops It's Unimpressive Head Out

Kyocera Zio M6000 Pops It’s Unimpressive Head Out

The new Kyocera Zio M6000 made it’s first appearance yesterday, although not impressive to look at, it’s not too bad under the hood. The phone has a 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen display 256MB internal memory (not too impressive after all), GPS, WiFi, bluetooth and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Michael Oryl had a sit donw with Kyocera and [...]

HTC Droid Eris: Now With Root Access

HTC Droid Eris: Now With Root Access

The HTC Droid Eris has been with is for sometime now, available on Verizon Wireless but only recently were developers able to gain root access for the developing and customizing loving Android community. If you have stock Android 1.5 then re-joice as this will be right up your alley. If you have a leaked Android [...]

HTC Incredible Receives a Back Face-lift (For the Better)

HTC Incredible Receives a Back Face-lift (For the Better)

New pictures have been leaked of the HTC Incredible running Android that is bound for Verizon Wireless in the United States. Unfortunatly the 8MP camera, half GB of RAM sporting badboy has apparently been underclocked with no apparent reason been given. We can only assume it’s been done by HTC for battery saving measures. The [...]

Nexus One Hitting UK In April?

Nexus One Hitting UK In April?

We’ve known that Google’s Nexus One smartphone is headed to Vodafone for some time and we’ve also known that the Vodafone Nexus One was set to land in the spring. According to the British newspaper The Telegraph announced that Nexus One will start to selling in the United Kingdom around April but they have not [...]

Fresh Leak: Saygus VPhone, Video Calling Android hitting Verizon by the end of March?

Fresh Leak: Saygus VPhone, Video Calling Android hitting Verizon by the end of March?

Remember the Saygus VPhone, the 2-way video calling Android we told you about from CES ‘10? Rumors were that it was slated to be launched on Verizon, but no one had any clue about cost or a target release date, until now. One of our trusty tipsters hit us up today with some juicy new info [...]

Motorola Devour Prototype - Hands on

Motorola Devour Prototype – Hands on

Our friends from androidspin.com got their hands on the upcoming Motorola Devour Android phone. Few days ago we brought the Motorola Devour Packaging and now we bring you live shots of the Devour. If everything goes as plan Verizon Wireless will be selling this bad bod withing two weeks.

The Motorola Calgary Devour will become available [...]

Motorola Devour Packaging Gets 5 Minute's of Fame

Motorola Devour Packaging Gets 5 Minute’s of Fame

This here is a snap of the Motorola Calgary’s packaging, now known as the Motorola Devour which is soon the grace the hands of mobile phone lover’s on Verizon Wireless. This handset has been doing the rounds for quite some time now, and is set for release on Big Red which should be a [...]

The next devices from HTC

The next devices from HTC

A leak has led us to know the names of the next Android devices that HTC intends to launch. There is not much detail, just the names and screen resolution, but hey, that’s something!
The devices are:
HTC Espresso: QWERTY keyboard , 320 × 480 pixel
HTC Huangshan: No physical keyboard, 320 × 480 pixel
HTC Liberty: No physical [...]

Motorola launching 20 to 30 Android devices in 2010

Motorola launching 20 to 30 Android devices in 2010

Just as Motorola was launching its DEXT handset in Singapore the other day, the company announced, via one of its officials that it has huge Android-related plans for 2010. The info came from Moto’s Asia Pacific VP Spiro Nikolakopoulos, who was interviewed by CNET Asia.
According to CNET Asia it seems that Motorola will launch 20 [...]

Motorola Calgary Spotted in CelleBrite System

Motorola Calgary Spotted in CelleBrite System

Look what was dug up today, a CelleBrite unit sporting the words “Moto.A555 Calgary (Android)”. The Motorola Calgary has been making appearances since last year, one silver coloured one and one in black. Who knows which one will be launched but all we know is it must be on the way soon as it’s made [...]

Droid Eris Update Available Now

Droid Eris Update Available Now

Recent news was that the European HTC Heroes will be getting an update very shortly, however not an Android OS update, a generic update from the UK network 3. We now hear the Droid Eris in the US is getting roughly the same. A ROM update to version 1.17.605.1 which will put in place some [...]

The Nexus WHINE

The Nexus WHINE

Join us in welcoming OneSainT to the leakdroid staff
The Nexus WHINE.
Hi, my name is OneSainT. I’m new to the Leakdroid.com staff. Originally I was going to write an article about Android slowly but surely taking over the world. It talked about how Android started, the customization, gaining root access, and where I [...]

Motorola DROID rooted, let the modding begin!

Motorola DROID rooted, let the modding begin!

HTC’s Dream/G1, Magic/myTouch 3G, and HTC Hero?  Check. Samsung’s Galaxy and Behold II? Check.  In case you’re confused, that’s the list of current Android handsets that have been “rooted.”  And now today, the boys over at Alldroid.org have discovered the keys to the proverbial castle of the Motorola DROID.  Motorola Droid?  Check!
For those unaware, [...]

The Droid is a robot!

The Droid is a robot!

YEAH Totally a robot. These Droid ads just keep getting better and better and I’m loving them since I’m not a Iphone fan. Pair this with Verizon’s recent “there’s a map for that” ads, and you’ve got good reason not to hold out for that Verizon Wireless iPhone.

Droid prototype makes it's way to eBay!

Droid prototype makes it’s way to eBay!

If you want to get in on the Android action but fancy a Droid that’s a little bit more standout and different to all the bulk standard Motorola Droids you make want to scoot over to eBay as according to the guys over at engadget, eBay is offering a different type of Motorola Droid.
This limited [...]

Verizon sells 250,000 DROIDS in the first week

Verizon sells 250,000 DROIDS in the first week

While many were worried about DROID adoption due to the lack of long lines on launch day, new statistics by industry analytics firm Flurry are making waves today as the company reported that a quarter-million DROIDS found their way into the hands of consumers in the first week of availability.
Now this number might not jump out [...]

New Verizon DROID Ads shed mystery, show off what DROID Does

New Verizon DROID Ads shed mystery, show off what DROID Does

First there was “iDon’t” which got the entire Internet fighting talking.  Then they dropped Droids from the sky like alien pods sent straight from the future.  And while both are great ads, they only showed the DROID by Motorola for about half a second total between both commercials.  Great for hype, but the ads still [...]

DROID Controls Times Square Billboards - Videos

DROID Controls Times Square Billboards – Videos

The company will apparently let users play with some of the largest billboards available in Times Square. We have no details about the whole thing but the campaign is called “DROID Does Times Square”. Users will be able to control the biggest digital billboards available with voice only commands. If you’re living in New York [...]

Google puts DROID Ad on homepage

Google puts DROID Ad on homepage

Google is clearly excited about today’s launch of the Motorola DROID, so they’ve broken tradition and placed a small ad (link) for the DROID on their homepage just below the search box.  This marks the first time the company has placed an ad/announcement of this kind on the usually barebones search page that we’ve all [...]

Droid Day is here, send us your experiences!

Droid Day is here, send us your experiences!

The long wait is finally over, today you can finally get your Motorola Droid.  So.. who’s getting/gotten one?
We want to hear all about your buying experiences.  Did you pre-order, buy online from the comfort of your home, get up early to beat the potential lines?
What are your likes/dislikes?  Hit us back in the comments or [...]

Verizon's Third Android Phone?

Verizon’s Third Android Phone?

Could this very well be Verizon’s third Android powered handset? We think so, rumours from October confirmed Verizon will be setting an all out attack with the OS and if this is true then great, just great as it shows their commitment to the likes of Android and are taking it very seriously.Saygus VPhone V1 [...]

Droid Eris Gets all Offical Tomorrow (Verizon)

Droid Eris Gets all Offical Tomorrow (Verizon)

The Verizon HTC Droid Eris gets official as of tomorrow, there has already been unboxing’s popping up and pricing information available for the 3.2 inch capacative touchscreen handset from HTC which places in line their 4th Android handset to date. It seems the wind has now been knocked out of this handset due to the [...]