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Motorola Droid May Soon Get a System Software Update
PUBLISHED: 11/9/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon Wireless and Motorola are reportedly working on an update for the system software on the Motorola Droid that will fix a number of small bugs. A similar software update for the HTC Droid Eris is also coming soon.
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Slacker Radio Now Available for Android
PUBLISHED: 11/9/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Google's Android is the latest mobile OS to get a version of the Slacker Radio app. This gives users of smartphones like the Motorola Droid and HTC Hero free access to one of the most popular streaming radio services.
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Photoshop for Android Now Available
PUBLISHED: 11/7/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Adobe Systems has released a version of Photoshop.com Mobile for Android, giving users of smartphones running Google's OS some basic image-editing tools and photo-sharing capabilities.
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Samsung Behold II Getting Close to Release
PUBLISHED: 11/7/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Although T-Mobile USA has committed to releasing the Samsung Behold II in the near future, is hasn't said exactly when. That date is clearly getting close, as this carrier has invited journalists to an event next week for an official unveiling.
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Dell Mini 3iX Android-Based Smartphone Gets FCC Approval
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Dell's first Android smartphone just took another step toward being released in the U.S.: it has received FCC approval. And the version being approved has features not seen in this device before, possibly making it more appealing.
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Verizon Doubling the Cost of Tethering the Droid
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon has promised that Motorola Droid users will be able to tether their smartphone at some point next year. This carrier has also revealed that it's going to ask customers to pay twice the regular price for this service.
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Motorola Droid Review
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The Motorola Droid turns heads with its WVGA+ display, sliding keyboard, 5 MPx camera, and a 16 GB memory card. Brighthand Editor Ed Hardy brings us a review of this Android 2.0-based smartphone that Verizon hopes will be an iPhone killer.
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HTC Droid Eris Is Coming To Verizon Tomorrow for a Low Price
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon Wireless has just announced that it will release the HTC Droid Eris tomorrow, making it the second Android-based device this carrier has scheduled for that day. The Droid Eris will be an inexpensive smartphone with an HVGA touchscreen, mobile broadband, and more.
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Verizon Stores Will Open Early on the Droid's Launch Day
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Many of Verizon Wireless retail stores will open early tomorrow for the launch of the Motorola Droid, a hotly-anticipated Android-powered smartphone.
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New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer Risk
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
An extensive study overseen by the World Health Organization has found that cell phone use may cause a slight but measurable increase in several types of tumors, some of which are dangerous.
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Verizon Promises Tethering Support for the Motorola Droid
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Although Verizon isn't going to offer tethering on the Motorola Droid at launch, it will add this feature early next year. This feature will allow this Android smartphone to function as a wireless modem for other devices.
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Samsung Moment Review
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Jen Edwards
Sprint's second Android-based smartphone, the Samsung Moment, features a 3.2-inch AM-OLED screen, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an optical joystick, fast processor, and Wi-Fi. Jen Edwards brings us a review.
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