Tag: HTC DROID Eris

  • Is Verizon over-shadowing HTC releases?

    Is Verizon over-shadowing HTC releases?

    Could this really be any clearer to average smartphone users on the Verizon Wireless network? What does Verizon have against HTC? I have noticed a trend that I am sure others have noticed as well, the nation’s largest mobile network has a bad habit of downplaying HTC smartphones when they are released. Most HTC phones that come to Verizon’s network are mid-ranged…

  • New DROID Eris update squashes bugs and updates a few features

    New DROID Eris update squashes bugs and updates a few features

    Verizon may have killed off the HTC DROID Eris a lot time ago, but that does not mean they are no longer supporting the handset.  DROID Eris owners should soon receive an OTA system update which is intended to fix a few bugs and updates a few features.  We’re sure a few of you will…

  • Verizon shatters hopes for DROID Eris Froyo update

    Verizon shatters hopes for DROID Eris Froyo update

    Anyone here a proud owner of HTC’s DROID Eris? Unfortunately, we have some bad news for you today.  Verizon has come forward to say that the DROID Eris will not be getting the Android 2.2 update.  HTC has already stated that most their phones that launched last year would be stuck on their current firmware…

  • Four out of the top five best selling Android phones in Q2 are made by HTC

    Four out of the top five best selling Android phones in Q2 are made by HTC

    The latest report from NPD has just unveiled that Android has reached the number one spot as the best selling smartphone OS in America.  RIM’s Blackberry phones have been at the top since late 2007, but it looks like Android will be holing the top honor for quite some time.  Android finished off the quarter…

  • HTC responds to Apple’s reception demo, the truth is in the numbers

    HTC responds to Apple’s reception demo, the truth is in the numbers

    For those who have been paying attention to Apple’s so called “antenagate” fiasco with the new iPhone 4, you may have heard that Steve jobs came out pointing fingers at everyone else during last Friday’s press conference.  Steve made the claim that all smartphones suffer from reception issues based on how you hold them.  Apple…

  • Verizon planning OTA update for DROID Eris on July 16th

    Verizon planning OTA update for DROID Eris on July 16th

    The DROID Eris may no longer be available from Verizon, but that doesn’t mean that HTC or Verizon are no longer supporting the phone.  Verizon is expected to roll out an OTA update to the DROID Eris on July 16th.  Before you get all excited, this is not Android 2.2, but a mere maintenance update…

  • Verizon removes HTC DROID Eris from website

    Verizon removes HTC DROID Eris from website

    As more and more consumers turn to Android as their smartphone OS of choice, Verizon has silently removed one option for consumers to choose from.  Verizon’s DROID Eris is no longer available on the company’s website.  The HTC made DROID Eris has only been on sale for about eight months and many thought it would…