Posts tagged Droid eris
HTC responds to Apple over antennagate
Jul 19th
HTC’s Eric Lin has responded in statistical fashion to Apple’s iPhone 4 press conference where Steve Jobs showed off a Droid Eris losing singnal when death-gripped:
“Approximately .016% of customers [have complained]. We have had very few complaints about signal or antenna problems on the Eris”.
Which could also just mean there hasn’t been the attention or scrutiny placed on signal strength attenuation in the past, and again it will be open season now with any number of YouTube videos popping up showing everything from the HTC Droid Eris to HTC Droid Incredible to HTC Nexus One succumbing to the death-grip, just like Apple demonstrated.
However, HTC does have the forethought to warn customers not to touch the spot over their antenna (see image, top).
[Pocket-Lint via Android Central, Daring Fireball, Engadget]
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Verizon Shows Us How Skype Mobile Works [VIDEO]
Mar 8th
Verizon recently announced that they’ve worked out an exclusive deal to offer Skype Mobile on their Android handsets. Starting this month, the Droid, Droid Eris, and Devour handsets will come loaded with the “new” feature that allows for calls anywhere in the world without using minutes. Since neither Skype nor Skype Mobile are technically new, we’d understand if you already know how the respective services work. However, there’s a large segment of the population who have yet to learn of Voice over IP (VoIP).
Verizon has taken to a cute little YouTube video to show us how their exclusive agreement stands to benefit current and potential Android users on the nation’s largest network. Never one to resist taking a dig at the iPhone, Verizon reminds us that “these phones can run more than one app at a time”.
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Leaked 2.1 Droid Eris Rom Ported to HTC Hero
Mar 4th
While this might not exactly constitute news to everyone, it is certainly something many people will be interested in. Apparently the leaked Android 2.1 Droid Eris Rom we told you about last night has already been ported to the HTC Hero! It didn’t take XDA long at all! If your interested in getting it, you can find it here! It is still pretty buggy, but everything seems to be working. As always, flash with caution so you don’t brick your device!
Source: XDA
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HTC Sense 2.1 Leaked For Droid Eris
Mar 4th
Well folks, the kids over at XDA Developers are at it again! According to the team over at Android Central, earlier this evening HTC Sense 2.1 was leaked via XDA for the Droid Eris! From the picture and what I am reading in the forums, it looks to possibly be legit. This one is still pretty hot. As always we will bring you more news as it develops. Oh yeah, and if you want it, you can get it here!
Source: Android Central
Image Source: Android Central
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Half-Baked Android 2.1 Leaks Out to Select Droid Eris Handsets
Feb 18th
File under: Good News/Bad News
We’re hearing from a number of places that some Droid Eris owners are getting an OTA update. The good news is that this is the Android 2.1 update they’ve been waiting for. The bad news is that it appears to be nowhere near complete. According to reports, Sense UI disappears, users cannot log into their Google accounts, and apps and data is being wiped. Verizon tells Engadget that “the Eris update to a ‘newer’ Android is still in testing and hasn’t yet been officially released.” Sounds like something slipped through the cracks and has affected a few folks.
For now, Droid Eris owners are advised to back up anything vital to the memory card or put it in the cloud. Also, be cautious of any updates over the next few days.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in to us.
Image source: Androinica
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Verizon Details Skype Partnership
Feb 16th
Verizon and Skype made their joint announcement this afternoon in Barcelona and it stands to benefit millions of subscribers, including those with Android handsets. Starting in March, Droid, Devour and Droid Eris handsets will be loaded with a special version of Skype Mobile designed for Verizon customers. This software will give these users plenty of freedom as it pertains to making and receiving calls from around the world.
A few of the features outlined in the press release today:
- Make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype voice calls to any Skype user around the globe on America’s most reliable wireless network;
- Call international phone numbers at competitive Skype Out calling rates;
- Send and receive instant messages to other Skype users; and
- Remain always connected with the ability to see friends’ online presence.
Josh Silverman, chief executive officer of Skype, noted, “People want to take their Skype conversations with them wherever they go, whether it’s on a PC, TV or increasingly mobile phones. Verizon Wireless will give U.S. consumers the best Skype experience on mobile phones and will truly change the way people call their friends and family internationally.”
Aside from Android handsets, others to load Skype Mobile include Blackberry Storm, Curve, and Tour.
What Say You?
Does this give you any added benefit? Are minutes even a problem for you? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments.
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HTC to Update Hero (EU) to 2.1 Update in March
Jan 26th
We previously reported that the European HTC Hero could see an update from Android 1.5 to Android 2.1 at some point in February. At the time, we were told secondhand that HTC Poland was pushing out the update. We’ve learned today that Irish wireless provider, Meteor, has been in contact with HTC and is advising a March rollout.
Just got another update on this and HTC have said they are releasing 2.1 on the Hero and we are hoping to have this availible (sic) by the end of March…This will be available via the HTC website and we are also looking at other ways to make this update easier to access for our customers. – Meteor Forum
We’re still waiting to hear when Sprint plans to update their Hero or what Verizon is doing with the Droid Eris. Last we heard, an update to 2.0 was slated for this quarter.
Source: HTC Source
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