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Motorola unveiled the Droid 4 and Droid RAZR MAXX at CES. We got to take a hands-on look at them.

LAS VEGAS—CES has been full of exciting announcements, and Motorola didn't disappoint, introducing two new additions to the Droid family. There's the Droid 4, which is the thinnest 4G LTE smartphone currently available, and the Droid RAZR MAXX, the longest lasting LTE device in Verizon's lineup. PCMag got to take a hands-on look at both of them.

Let's start with the Droid 4, the latest in Motorola's keyboarded Droid family. The Droid 3 was a disappointment, because while it was powered by a dual-core processor, it lacked access to Verizon's 4G LTE network. That's been changed with the Droid 4, which joins the Samsung Stratosphere as the second keyboarded LTE smartphone on Verizon.

Though nowhere near as svelte as the Droid RAZR, the Droid 4 is surprisingly thin, given the keyboard and LTE support, two qualities that usually make for a thicker phone. It measures 5.0 by 2.7 by 0.5 inches (HWD) and weighs 6.3 ounces, but it felt lighter than that. Check out the slideshow to see how thick is looks next to the Droid RAZR MAXX.

The Droid 4's 4-inch qHD (540-by-960-pixel) display looked great in person. It's also really comfortable to hold, with the keyboard open or closed. Motorola claims the device is enclosed in a water-repellant nanocoating, but it didn't make a noticeable difference in the way the phone felt. There's an 8-megapixel camera on the back of the phone with 1080p video recording, plus 16GB of internal storage, a free microSD memory card slot, and a mirroring mode that allows you to easily view images or video on an HDTV.

The real draw here, though, is the keyboard. And what a keyboard it is. The keys are chiclet-style, which Motorola claims was done to mimic a laptop keyboard. They've been laser cut, so they're super sharp and precise. Coated in soft touch plastic, the keys are backlit by an LED light and felt absolutely fantastic to type on. I was able to type quickly, easily, and accurately on the Droid 4. Other Verizon phones should be put on notice: This is the keyboard to be beat.

Motorola is also stressing the business-ready capabilities of the Droid 4. It comes with government-grade encryption (FIPS 140-2) for email, calendars, and contacts. It's also been preloaded with Citrix Receiver for Android (available in webtop) for desktop virtualization and access.

Another exciting new addition to Verizon's lineup is the Droid RAZR MAXX. This one's simple to explain: It's basically a Droid RAZR that's put on a little weight. Luckily, that weight comes in the form of a larger 3300 mAh battery (that's compared to the RAZR's 1780 mAh battery). It adds a bit of depth to the original RAZR's ultra-slim profile, but get this: That larger battery should be good for an astounding 21 hours of continuous talk time on a single charge.

The RAZR MAXX is 0.35 inches thick, or only 0.07 inches thicker than the regular Droid RAZR. Other than that, the MAXX is essentially the same exact phone as Droid RAZR—it has the same software and hardware. The display looked great and the phone felt plenty responsive as I swiped between home screens and loaded up apps.

Both the Droid 4 and Droid RAZR MAXX will ship with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread). Motorola has promised an upgrade to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for within the second quarter of the year. Additionally, both phones work with Motorola's host of companion accessories that, among other things, allow you to use the phones as Linux-based laptops.

Pricing and release dates have not been announced, but Motorola says that both phones should be available in the coming weeks. Check back with PCMag for a full review of each phone as soon as they are available.

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I heard that many people were having problems with the manual rooting method for Droid 3, but now the Droid 3 owner don’t have to worry about rooting their devices as a very simple 1 click rooting method has already been released by  and Framework43 and psouza4. Currently this method is only for the people with Windows PC.

Note:

you will VOID the warranty of your device if you follow the procedures given belowPerform the procedure only after the instructions are read more than twice.

Downloads:

Get Motorola drivers from hereGet Droid 3 1 click root from here

Procedure:

Download and install the driversDownload Droid 3 1 click root and unzip itEnable USB debugging (Check USB debugging in Settings>Application>Development)Attach your phone to the PC in charging modeGo to the Droid 3 easy root folder and select ‘click to root your Droid3.bat’Follow the instructionYou will have root access after all the procedures have been done

Source: Rootzwiki

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Droid Bionic was announced by Motorola at CES 2011 and they decided to redesign it because they weren’t satisfied with the design, and recently we saw leaked shot of it and the phone really looks promising. We recently reported that Verizon will be launching it on August 4th and it looks like the leaked information was true because Verizon Droid Bionic sign-up page is now up and you can now sign-up to get latest information about the Droid Bionic. Verizon is only telling us that it will be launched in summer but they didn’t tell us when, but as August 4th is the rumored date, my guess is that Verizon will be launching it in the first week of August. Droid Bionic is a dual-core device featuring a huge 4.5 Inch display with qHD resolution, and it will also come with new version of MotoBlur with some 3D effects.

Well folks, that’s all we know about the upcoming Motorola beast. You can sign-up here if you want to stay up to date with Verizon’s new flagship device. So who’s going to grab one later this summer or you already got your hands on the recently launched Verizon Motorola Droid 3?

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Recently Motorola launched the Milestone 3 in China which is actually successor to Milestone 2 which is known as Droid 2 in USA. Now its turn for the US version to come out which will be known as the Droid 3. We recently heard that Verizon will launch it on July 7th but it was just a rumor however Droid Life got their hands on a leaked screenshot which confirms it that Verizon will be launching it on July 7th via Direct Fill and it will hit all other Verizon stores on July 14th. As we also heard that BestBuy will be launching it on July 14th so it means Droid 3 will hit all other Verizon stores and some retailers on the given date.

Also our friends over at PocketNow claims that Droid 3 will be a global phone like Droid 2 Global and it will feature a 1 GHz dual-core processor, probably TI OMAP. At the moment, there are no words on the price of it but you can expect it around $199.99 with a 2-yr contract. Droid 3 looks like a promising successor to the famous Droid line and I am sure all Droid fans are looking forward to it. It will feature a 5-row keyboard which is a new addition to the traditional QWERTY keyboard, an 8-MP camera with dual-LED flash and a front-facing camera for video calling. Well, the phone really packs some good specs, no?

So anyone in USA looking forward to Droid 3?

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Motorola is planning to launch two new Android devices in USA via Verizon Wireless and they are Droid Bionic and Droid 3. Droid Bionic was recently leaked and it was completely redesigned as compared to the model we saw at CES. We heard that Motorola will launch it later this summer and now another leaked shot is leaked which is giving us some information related to the Droid Bionic as well as Droid 3. Recently, we told you that Verizon is launching Droid 3 on July 14th in stores and the leaked shot is telling us the same thing. What’s new in the image is that Verizon is unveiling the new Droid Bionic on August 4th, that’s according to the screenshot above unveiled by Android-Central.

Droid-Bionic was announced back in January, it’s already very late and I hope Verizon will finally launch it in August. At the moment, nothing is confirmed so the leaked release date is subject to change. The image is also showing LG Cosmos and Samsung Convoy, they are not smartphones however Verizon will be launching them in August too.

So Droid fans, are you going to pick Droid 3 or Droid Bionic?

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Recently Motorola launched Motorola Milestone 3 in China via China Telecom which is actually successor to Milestone 2 which is known as Droid 2 in USA. Droid 2 was launched before Milestone 2 but this time, Milestone 3 is launched first but that doesn’t mean there will be no Droid 3. Droid 3 is around the corner and it will hit Verizon Wireless soon, as Droid Attic is claiming that it will be hitting Best Buy on July 14th. We recently told you that Verizon will be launching it on July 7 so maybe it will hit stores on July 14th and probably Best Buy will be carrying it exclusively.

Droid 3 comes with a dual-core OMAP 4430 processor, an 8 megapixel camera capable of video recording at 1080p, and it’s running on the latest version of Android. Droid 3 will feature some pre-loaded Verizon apps just like other Droid phones. So who’s looking forward to Motorola Droid 3, anyone?

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Recently, Motorola announced two new devices, Sprint Photon 4G and Motorola Triumph and both seems to be good devices. Now it looks like Motorola is getting back to their old partner which is Verizon Wireless, and together they have launched several devices in USA. Now they are planning to launch another device and it’s going to be none other then Motorola Droid 3. We recently showed you a video of Droid 3, which actually confirmed it that the device is around the corner and Verizon will be launching it soon, because the video was made by Motorola and it was leaked. Now Droid Life is claiming that their source near to Verizon is telling them that Verizon is planning to launch the next Droid monster on July 7. The phone model number is also showing up on GameLoft site, which means that you will be able to play GameLoft games on your Droid 3.

Droid 3 is going to be a great successor to the Droid series. It will offer a dual-core processor, 4-inch display, an 8 MP camera, and many more features. It’s just a rumor, but we all know that Verizon will launch it one day. It’s possible that they will launch it anytime next month.

So who’s getting the next Droid, anyone?

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Yesterday, we told you about the launch of the LG Revolution on the Verzion network. Verzion are launching another three phones apart from the LG Revolution that include : Motorola Droid X2, HTC Trophy and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play.

The LG Revolution is the only handset that is LTE capable among the four and it will be available for a price of 250 US $. The Droid X2 and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play will cost 200 US $ each and the HTC Trophy will set you back 150 US $.

All the handsets come on a compulsary two year contract. They will be available for purchase on Verizon starting from 26th May 2011.

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Verizon Wireless is one of the largest mobile phone networks in USA and at the moment, they are offering number of amazing Android devices. Verizon introduced their first ever Android device in October 2009, and the name of the device is Motorola Droid. It’s the first ever CDMA Android phone, and it really changed the way people think about Android. Last year, Motorola launched the successor to Droid which is known as Droid 2, which is also an amazing device and comes with some amazing features but with time, everything gets old. Droid 2 was launched in August, and Verizon refreshes their Droid series every year. We recently showed you shots and details related to Droid 3, and the successor looks really promising.

Our friends over at TechnoBuffalo got some more details related to Droid 3 from their reliable source. They are saying that it’s possible that the device comes with either Tegra 2 processor or TI OMAP4430 dual-core processor; it’s not confirmed yet so let’s wait for some official words. It has an 8 MP camera and it’s possible that it comes with a front facing camera too, as we can see that in the image above. There is also a HDMI output, so you can watch your favorite videos right on your HDMI-enabled TV. Droid 3 for sure packs some good features but their tipster is saying that the phone is missing LTE capability. We also showed you that it comes with a 5-row QWERTY keyboard. As Verizon is promoting their new technology a lot, and almost all new Verizon smartphones has this power. I personally doubt it because Droid series is Verizon’s most popular series, so I am looking forward to Motorola and Verizon to confirm it. It’s rumored that this device will be out next month, so grab your popcorns and start waiting for the next Droid.

So anyone ditching their current device for Droid 3?

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Your phone always save your life, sometimes from your boss and sometimes from your wife, but did your phone ever save your life from death? Well, that’s what happened with John Garber. John Garber is a US resident who lives in Atlanta. He works in Club Halo as a valet, and during his work hours, few people started fighting outside the club, and they started shooting each other. Mr. Garber also got shot but he wasn’t injured because his phone saved him. Garber was using the HTC Droid Incredible, and the bullet was stopped by the battery of the phone, you can see that in the image above. Well, it’s hard to believe it, but Droid does stop bullets and saves life. Check out the video after the break in which Mr. Garber is discussing the whole scene:

He has said that he will never use any phone brand  other than HTC after this.

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Motorola will soon launch its Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) powered tablet at the CES 2011 in Las Vegas. This device was earlier known as the Motorola Droid Xoom, but Motorola accidentally revealed the device on their website, even before the press conference started. The Motorola’s Honeycomb tablet will be called as the “Motorola Xoom” and not the rumored Motorola Droid Xoom.

Along with the Xoom tablet, Motorola revealed a new device, which is also expected to launch today, at the event. This handset is called as the Motorola Droid Bionic. No details of this handset is currently available. But we can clearly see in the picture above, that the device sport a large touch screen display.

Both the tablet and the Motorola Droid Bionic smartphone will be launched today at the event. Are you excited?

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Here are the official pics of the soon to be launched Motorola Droid BIONIC . Specs include a 1GHz Dual Core CPU ,512 MB RAM 4.3inch display , 8 MP Camera and 4G speeds on Verizon’s 4G LTE network !

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Motorola DROID BIONIC is one of the first Android handsets to rock Verizon's 4G LTE network. It comes with a 4.3 inch qHD (540 x 960) display and has a dual-core processor which will run at 1GHz, while 512MB of DDR2 RAM will make this phone tick. An 8 megapixel camera with HD video capabilities and a front-facing camera will make video calling a breeze. Entertainment is well covered with Adobe Flash and HTML 5 support, as well as with HDMI output to your large screen TV.
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We have a good news for the Motorola Droid Pro owners. Verizon Wireless has recently released a software update for the Motorola Droid Pro smartphone. The latest version is numbered 2.26.60 and it comes with numerous enhancements and improvements. Check out the complete changelog below.

Changelog:Improved audio on voice calls.Improved stability and performance.User interface display now refreshes when user switches from GSM/UMTS communication to Global Mode.Device now prepends 011 to Country Code to send SMS messages.Global Mode no longer resets when connecting to a USB charger.Visual Voice Mail now detects airplane mode while Wi-Fi is active.Prompt return to full screen brightness after wake-up.Upgraded Bluetooth firmware.Improved interoperability with Microsoft Internet Application Gateway (IAG) configurations.Device string format for Exchange changed to include device name and version number.Upgrade to Google applications Release 7Improved audio during voice calls.Reduced user interface lock-ups.

The latest software update can be easily downloaded from Over-The-Air (OTA). It is always advised to backup your data before updating the device. For step-by-step instructions on how to perform the download, head over to this page.

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We have a good news for the Motorola Droid X users. Verizon Wireless has recently released a software update for the Motorola’s powerful smartphone. The latest software update comes with numerous enhancements and improvements. Check out the complete changelog below.

Changelog:

Enhancements:

Preloaded Madden NFL football gamePreloaded Adobe Flash Player 10.1Preloaded MyVerizon application (v5)Added Data Widget to home panelImproved Android OS Froyo stability

Improvements:

Improvements to Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync: Enhancements to corporate email sync and push stop; PIN lock timeout now follows the server’s settings; Enhancements to SMTP authentication.Improvements to Visual Voice Mail:

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We have a good news for the Motorola Droid owners. Verizon Wireless has recently released a minor software update for the Motorola’s popular smartphone. The latest version is numbered FRG83D and it comes with numerous enhancements and improvements. Check out the complete changelog below.

Changelog:

Improvements:

Updated Twitter application with new authentication support;Updated Amazon widget;Updated News&Weather widget;

Improvements to Exchange ActiveSync:

Handles server-side inactivity timeouts of 34 minutes or greaterContinues to sync emails after a policy refreshSupport for Exchange 2010 connections

Enhancements:

Added new Gmail user interface.

The latest software update can be easily downloaded from Over-The-Air (OTA). It is always advised to backup your data before updating the device. For step-by-step instructions on how to perform the download, head over to this page.

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