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- Droid 2 Global to get Gingerbread after Droid 3 launches
- Verizon Droid 3 specs revealed, show a 4-inch Gingerbread world phone
- Droid 3 accessories leaked in inventory list
- EVO 3D jealousy, multiple SMS issues [From the Forums]
- HTC Sensation arriving at retail locations across Canada
- Path now in beta on Android
- EVO 3D rooted, instructions still under wraps
- Cut the Rope now available ad-free in the Android Market
- Android 101: How to set screen brightness
- How to force the new Facebook layout onto your Android device
| Droid 2 Global to get Gingerbread after Droid 3 launches Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:25 PM PDT Perhaps you just saw our rundown of the Verizon Motorola Droid 3 specs. Did you catch the Easter egg? According to our leak, it appears that the Motorola Droid 2 Global (and presumably its CDMA-only cousin) -- which has seen its Gingerbread update apparently delayed -- will finally get Android 2.3 after the launch of the Droid 3. That's a tad interesting given that Verizon first appeared to have the update ready to go, and then Motorola came back a few days later, saying things were on hold. Makes you wonder a little about who's calling the shots there. Also makes you wonder about the accuracy of the rumors that any Droid 2 update has been held back for more bugfixing. It makes sense that you'd want to launch the new hotness Droid 3 first, with the better hardware and newer OS, to better differentiate it from the old and busted Droid 2. So what's that mean for the rumored launch dates for the Droid 3? You know these launch dates go -- any window bigger than a month is likely to be slammed on your fingers, and the Droid 3 hasn't yet been publicly announced by Verizon. But if we had to bet at this point, we'll likely see the Droid 3 sooner rather than later, lest Verizon and Motorola feel the wrath of those whose phones have been left behind.
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| Verizon Droid 3 specs revealed, show a 4-inch Gingerbread world phone Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:29 PM PDT Hey, look at that. It's the Verizon Droid 3 specs -- and lined up next to the Droid 2 and Droid X2 for good measure. Let's just give 'em the full rundown. The Droid 3 looks like it'll launch with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The screen resolution has already been all but confirmed at qHD resolution (that's 540x960), and it's repeated here as well, with a 4-inch diagonal screen size. The Droid 3's looking at that dual-core TI OMAP 4430 1GHz processor, and is a world phone as well, meaning you can use it on GSM networks overseas. It's got dual cameras, of course, with the rear shooter (really, the only one we care about) running 8 megapixels, capable of recording 1080p video. And it's got an LED flash, of course. Memory's a mixed bag, it appears. The Droid 3 will have 16GB of internal storage, which is mighty generous. But in return for that generosity, someone's skimped on the microSD card, leaving it out completely. Working our way down the list: Other items of note are the slide-out five-row keyboard, which will be supplemented by Swype. Adobe Flash and DLNA support are there as well, as is the usual VCAST service, and Blockbuster video (downloadable over Wifi only). So that's it. All in all, nothing we weren't expecting, especially since the Milestone 3 (aka the non-U.S. verison) is already out there. Along with some hardware refinements, not a very big departure from the Droid 2, at least as the overall look and feel go. But why mess with a good thing, right? Full breakdown is after the break. Thanks, anon!
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| Droid 3 accessories leaked in inventory list Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:25 PM PDT While you're waiting for official word about the Motorola Droid 3, and tired of looking longingly at the Motorola Milestone 3, you can start thinking about what accessories you'll be picking up. This leaked list from Verizon includes the inductive charging battery door, a 1930mAh extended battery, and a pair of docks -- one for multimedia and one for your car. Nothing we can do to hurry it to market, (July 13 anyone?) but it's nice to see that some accessories should be available, hopefully on day one. Source: Droid-Life
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| EVO 3D jealousy, multiple SMS issues [From the Forums] Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:16 PM PDT It's still only Thursday but for those of you in Canada it happens to be a long weekend thanks to Canada day -- so that said, hope you all have a great weekend. For those of you not in Canada, it's just one more day and the weekend will be here. To help pass the time jump into the Android Central forums:
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| HTC Sensation arriving at retail locations across Canada Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:58 PM PDT Been waiting for an HTC Sensation to arrive in Canada? Today just might be your day to get your hands on one. After having called local Bell and Virgin mobile locations I can confirm that most stores (At least, in my area) have now received their inventory. With the device not set to officially launch until July 5, you might want to try and score one a little early. Let us know if you do -- I tried but was advised I would have to take one under contract, not outright purchase it. HTC Sensation Specs | HTC Sensation Forums | HTC Sensation Accessories
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| Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:41 PM PDT The developers for the popular iOS app Path have finally launched an Android version. The personal media sharing app is free in the Android Market. It is currently in public beta, so I would expect to see a lot of updates as new features and bug fixes are rolled out. The features of the app include:
It's great to see another hugely popular iOS app make it over to Android. Please find links to the app after the break. Source: Path (hat tip to Romain Guy)
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| EVO 3D rooted, instructions still under wraps Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:38 PM PDT In what will forever be known as the Great Tease of June 30, 2011, the twitters are going a little nuts this afternoon of the apparent rooting of the HTC EVO 3D. See that there? That's the file directory of a rooted EVO 3D. And currently that's as close as you can get to it. Don't get us wrong, we're excited, too. We're fully expecting a full root method to be released any time now. And the sooner the better. But until then, keep on staring at the picture. Source: XDA Developers; pic: @Shinzul
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| Cut the Rope now available ad-free in the Android Market Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:50 PM PDT Ready for a new addiction? Cut the Rope has hit the Android market holding a price tag of just a mere 99 cents, and is sure to bring hours and hours of entertainment to your life. Last week Cut the Rope was available for Android devices via GetJar, and was an ad-supported version, but today a paid version has hit the Android market without any ads. So, without any further delay, hit the break for download links, and get to playing! Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
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| Android 101: How to set screen brightness Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:42 PM PDT
While the device defaults to Auto, this is not always the best setting as often times users can use the device at a lower brightness, which consumes less battery. In the direct sun light you may want to change it back to full brightness, but play around with it, and set it up to your personal preferences.
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| How to force the new Facebook layout onto your Android device Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:12 PM PDT Facebook is silently rolling around a behind-the-scenes update that brings a slightly revamped interface to the application. While this update is not a market update, it is something that users have been able to force onto their device before they got it officially. To force this update to your device follow a few simple steps and you should be all set.
OK, that's kind of the hard way, right? The trick is to make the app check in with Facebook to get the updated UI. (Complete with the little spinning categories thing.) Sure you could sit around and wait for the update, but where is the fun in that? Get to pressing and hoping for that force close, and be sure to let us know if it worked for you! Thanks, Tobias!
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