iPhone jailbreak, 1Gbps Google internet connection plus more on the Weekly Wrapup
On this week's edition of the Weekly Wrapup, we cover the iPhone 3.1.3 jailbreak, Google Buzz, YouTube Safety Mode and more hot tech stories from the week.
Android phones: What you should know
The newest Google Phone, a.k.a. the Nexus One, is getting people talking about Android, but you can get Android phones right now. Find out what you should know about the current crop of Android phones in the video.
Wired thinks the Droid Eris is tired
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The mag for all things tech gave the Droid's younger brother, based on the HTC Hero, a paltry 5 out of 10, citing poor voice quality, slow processor and a lackluster UI. Given the phone is Android 1.5, whereas the Droid is 2.0, we're willing to concede some of Wired's points, but also would throw in it's the cheaper of the two.
Verizon to ‘charge’ extra fee for Exchange on Droid
Engadget Mobile says Verizon is planning to levy a $15 fee per month for people who use corporate Exchange email with their beloved Droid smartphones. But, it's less clear how Verizon would actually detect Exchange usage on Android devices, since they don't use a BlackBerrian server to do the pushing. We're with Engadget; just use Exchange and don't tell Verizon, because they probably won't know anyway.
Motorola Droid full frontal: What’s actually in there that’s worth buying?
Now that the specs and pics have leaked for the Droid, we've got a look at exactly what the Droid does, instead of just what iPhone iDoesn't. Is there enough behind the scenes to make a run at Apple's gloryPhone? We ask Andrew Nusca from ZDNET, and Matt Buchanan of Gizmodo.
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Motorola releases Verizon’s Droid specs
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Motorola unveiled the product page for the Droid a new Android device which will be on the Verizon network. The Droid will have a 3.7" 480x854 screen, a high resolution for its screen size, and a 550mhz processor whose architecture has not been revealed. The device will come packed with a 16GB MicroSD card and a 5megapixel camera with a dual-LED flash which will shoot 720x480 video at 24fps.
Verizon preps ‘Droid’ iPhone competitor, but can it deliver?
The iPhone has definitely been a thorn in Verizon's side, and without a slick, modern touchscreen smartphone of its own to battle Apple and AT&T, Verizon has been left relatively scrambling. Last year, they hyped the BlackBerry Storm, but failed to deliver on the hype. This year, the company is prepping the "Droid" from Motorola, hoping it'll be the device that takes them over the top. Can they do it, or is it going to be another case of over promise, under deliver? We ask Jonathan Fingas of Electronista, and Michael Gartenberg of Interpret.
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Motorola Droid brings Android 2.0 to Verizon Wireless
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The Boy Genius Report has gotten its hands on the Motorola Droid, which the company claims is the world's slimmest QWERTY slider smartphone. The Droid runs Android 2.0, which has a unified inbox that combines messages from different email accounts, SMS and FaceBook, and a car-mode home screen, with large buttons and car centric features such as voice options and maps. The phone will come to Verizon Wireless on November 6th.