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Verizon Rolling Out Android 2.1 Update for Droid Eris

Verizon Rolling Out Android 2.1 Update for Droid Eris

By Humberto Saabedra on May 11, 2010

According to internal Verizon documentation released yesterday, the carrier has begun rolling out the long awaited Android 2.1 update for the HTC Droid Eris as of today via over the air update. The update adds pinch to zoom gesture support for the Gallery and Google Maps, support for voice to text, Leap thumbnail view with […]

Posted in Android, HTC, Verizon | Tagged 2.1, Android, Droid, Eris, OTA, update, Verizon | 21 Responses

Verizon Announces Staging of HTC Eris OTA Update, Manual Motorola DROID Update Available

By Humberto Saabedra on December 10, 2009

Following up on the Motorola Droid OTA update rollout, Verizon has announced the staging and subsequent rollout of the expected general maintenance update for the HTC Droid Eris which began last night. The 1.16.605.1 update features fixes for SMS/MMS compatibility with other devices; improvements to on-screen mute and speakerphone keys quicker call end with two […]

Posted in Android, HTC, Motorola, Verizon | Tagged Droid, Eris, HTC, Motorola, update, Verizon

Verizon Now Staging Droid/Eris Updates For Rollout

By Humberto Saabedra on December 7, 2009

Verizon has begun uploading and staging the long-awaited Motorola Droid and HTC Eris firmware updates for rollout over the air in the next 48 hours according to reports received today. Preliminary confirmation suggests that the Droid update does indeed fix the autofocus bug found last month as well as improved battery life, audio quality and […]

Posted in HTC, Motorola, Verizon | Tagged Droid, Eris, HTC, Motorola, Updates | 9 Responses

Motorola Droid Autofocus Fix Update Confirmed, Eris Updated to “At Least 2.0” in 1Q 2010

By Humberto Saabedra on December 4, 2009

Following up on the saga of the Motorola Droid autofocus bug, Verizon has confirmed that the forthcoming Android 2.0.1 update for the device will indeed address the autofocus issue and is still expected on December 11th as previously reported. In related news following up HTC’s confirmation of the HTC Droid Eris update earlier today, Verizon […]

Posted in Android, HTC, Motorola, Verizon | Tagged Android, Eris, HTC, Motorola, update | 9 Responses

HTC Confirms Droid Eris Update with Google Navigation for 1Q 2010

By Humberto Saabedra on December 4, 2009

Following up, HTC has confirmed on their Twitter feed that the Droid Eris will be updated in the first quarter of next year to support Google Maps with Navigation following the recent release of the application for devices based on Android 1.6, after launching with a modified build of 1.5 earlier this month.

Posted in HTC, Verizon | Tagged Droid, Eris, Google Maps, HTC, Navigation, update, Verizon

Verizon BOGO Deal on Droid/Eris

By Humberto Saabedra on December 4, 2009

Image courtesy of Phandroid Verizon has begun its newest wave of Buy One Get One Free promotions today with the Motorola Droid and HTC Eris. Specifically, if you buy the Motorola Droid with new agreement, you get the Eris for free or buy an Eris and get another on for free under the same terms. […]

Posted in HTC, Motorola, Verizon | Tagged BOGO, Deal, Droid, Eris, Motorola, Verizon | 3 Responses

Verizon Launches HTC DROID Eris

By Humberto Saabedra on November 6, 2009

Following up the launch of the Motorola DROID, Verizon has also launched the HTC DROID Eris. As previously reported, the DROID Eris is functionally identical to the Sprint Hero with pricing set at $469.99 Retail/Month-to-Month, $269.99 after a new 1 year agreement and $199.99 after a 2 year, with the $100 mail-in rebate bringing the […]

Posted in Android, HTC, Verizon | Tagged Droid, Eris, HTC, Verizon | 14 Responses

Verizon HTC DROID Eris for $99.99 After Rebate on November 6th

By Humberto Saabedra on October 31, 2009

Image courtesy of Engadget Mobile On the same day as the launch of the Motorola DROID, HTC will be launching its DROID series device in the HTC Eris for Verizon, which will also mark the debut of the DROID branding as a series of devices on Verizon Wireless. The HTC Eris is functionally identical to […]

Posted in HTC, Verizon | Tagged Droid, Eris, November 6th, Verizon | 17 Responses

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