DROID Eris owners holding their breath for a taste of Froyo are sure to be disappointed with Verizon’s recent announcement that the latest Android treat will not be making its way to their devices. Though it’s always sad to see another Android phones be kicked to the curb by carriers, it’s not completely unexpected since ... Read More »
By now, I’m sure most of you have probably heard or read about Apple’s press conference on Friday, where they discussed the iPhone 4’s reception issues and offered the “bumper” solution to fix it. Since none of us are huge iPhone fans around these parts, I’d like keep this a little more focused on Android, ... Read More »
With only a few days to go before the launch of the DROID X on Verizon, you would think that Motorola and Verizon would be focusing all their attention on a flawless launch. But as usual, the two companies are already looking down the road, working on the next big thing.
OK, “big thing” may ... Read More »
While the life cycle of most feature phones is probably a little over a year, we’re typically used to seeing smartphones stick around in a carrier’s lineup a little longer than that. Unfortunately for the DROID Eris, it looks like Verizon is looking to clean out their Android selection before the launch of the Read More »
Verizon started rolling out the Android 2.1 upgrade to Droid Eris owners earlier this week, but many have still not received it. This is because over the air (OTA) updates normally roll out in stages and it can take 1-2 weeks before everyone sees them.
If you are tired of waiting on the ... Read More »
Verizon hinted that a major Droid Eris update was coming when they updated the release notes on their official support page. Now it looks like Eris owners might be the first in the U.S. to see their first-generation Android handset get an upgrade to firmware version 2.1.
An over the air upgrade is ... Read More »
The race is on. Which first-generation Android phone will receive an upgrade to Android 2.1 first?
Many thought Sprint would lead off (with all the noise they made), but they have yet to produce. T-Mobile remains fairly quiet, but they could jump ahead to Android 2.2 since Google is in charge of the ... Read More »
Someone claiming to work for HTC in China has leaked the Android 2.1 firmware.
Eris can and will be upgraded to newer a Android operating system software in first quarter 2010.
HTC Eris is another Android phone based off Android 1.5.
