HTC Droid Eris Will Not Be Updated to Android 2.2 / Froyo
After months of waiting for official word, HTC and Verizon Wireless today confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the Droid Eris will not be updated to Android 2.2, code-named Froyo. The Droid Eris launched the same day as the Motorola Droid, which was updated to Android 2.2. Verizon has since updated all other Droid devices to Android […]
Unboxing Verizon’s Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Refurbished Phone Deals
Did you know Verizon sells phones like the Droid Eris for $169, sans any contract? Welcome to the world of refurbished Verizon phones, and how you can even get a phone Verizon never even sold to the public.
Droid Eris MR4 Creates New Bugs, Android 2.2 Still Stuck in Limbo (Updated)
PhoneNews.com has uncovered and documented new bugs in the wake of the fourth maintenance release for the Droid Eris. While discontinued, the device was launched on the same day as the Droid, continuing the drumbeat of questions as to if Droid Eris will be updated to Android 2.2. Update MR4 for the Droid Eris delivered […]
Confirmed: Droid Eris Update Rolling Out Friday
PhoneNews.com has confirmed with Verizon Wireless that the latest update for the Droid Eris will be rolling out this Friday July 16th until the following Friday on the 23rd. The update will improve contact management with support for Backup Assistant, Exchange AcvtiveSync and Facebook along with Gmail as well as improved audio and Jabra Bluetooth […]
Motorola Delaying Rollout of Android 2.1 for CLIQ, CLIQ XT
Despite Motorola internal documents which pointed to Android 2.1 updates for CLIQ and CLIQ XT this summer, Motorola has indicated that there will be considerable delays beyond that date. Motorola representatives have confirmed that the update will be released “as soon as possible”, but indicated that the update would not be released this summer. The […]
Droid Eris Heads for EOL, Froyo Update Not Guaranteed
While the HTC Hero remains on Sprint, Verizon appears to be moving quickly to clearance its counterpart, the Droid Eris. Multiple sources have confirmed that the Droid Eris is on the EOL (End Of Life) list, and will be sold out by the end of July. This leaves customers asking if the device will be […]
CTIA: Verizon Launching Skype Application on Thursday
Verizon Wireless has announced that the Skype mobile application for smartphones will be available starting tomorrow on March 25. As previously reported, the Skype mobile application will offer free Skype-to-Skype calling over Verizon’s CDMA network, in addition to cheaper international calls. Interested customers will need a compatible Verizon Wireless smartphone and data plan to use […]
Best Buy Confirms Motorola Devour Pricing on Facebook, Reprices Droid/Eris
After first being confirmed for $99, then subsequently being confirmed for $149 via leaked pricetag image, Best Buy has confirmed final pricing for the Motorola Devour on its Facebook page, which will launch this Thursday via the retailers locations and its Best Buy Mobile subsidiary. Pricing for the Devour is now definitively set at $99.99 […]
HTC Releases Droid Eris Source Code
Following up on the release of the Sprint Hero source, HTC has now released the source for the Verizon variant in the Droid Eris for developers to use and experiment with in order to develop better applications.