Hey all. Brandon checking in from the Miami R2 launch event. We’ll have coverage throughout the evening.
A Hands-On Review of Samsung Fascinate with The Droid Bros.
This week, we received a brand new Samsung Fascinate at Droid Bros. HQ. As you may know, the Samsung Fascinate is Verizon Wireless’ entry in the Galaxy S series of Android handsets. We’ve spent the last few days exploring the device and using it during our daily routines. It’s been a while since we’ve seen [...]
Facebook update brings much-needed makeover
Facebook 1.3.0 for Android was released yesterday, and it shows off a much needed visual overhaul, as well as some new features which give the app a new lease on life. Facebook’s app has been no stranger to criticism, and we’ve seen posts on many sites opining about the areas where it lacks. We’ll give [...]
Droid X sold out online, Motorola responds to eFuse controversy
The hotly-anticipated Droid X had a successful launch yesterday, with several sources reporting the phone was sold out, although there was sufficient stock to fulfill demand. The online stock is now sold out with the next shipment scheduled for July 23. Droid X is now selling for $199 (after $100 rebate) with a 2-year agreement, [...]
Deluxe Moon: a Droid Bros. review
We all know about Google Sky Map, a popular app that many consider their “go-to” f avorite for showing off their devices to the Android-deficient. Everybody gets a kick out of outer space, and we all love gadgets that get us a bit closer to the void; for that reason, we were excited to sit [...]
Google invents App Inventor, shows non-coders love
Have you had a great idea for an app wiggling around in your cranium, only to find yourself at a loss as to how to make it a reality? Found yourself posting Photoshop mock-ups on forums, desperately seeking a coder to pair up with? Google appears to have heard your cries for help, citizen, for [...]
A Hands-On Review of Samsung Fascinate with The Droid Bros.
September 10th, 2010 
The Droid Bros. 
This week, we received a brand new Samsung Fascinate at Droid Bros. HQ. As you may know, the Samsung Fascinate is Verizon Wireless’ entry in the Galaxy S series of Android handsets. We’ve spent the last few days exploring the device and using it during our daily routines. It’s been a while since we’ve seen an Android handset on Verizon that is not marketed under the DROID brand. In fact, the Samsung Fascinate appears to be being marketed toward the high-end featurephone customer. What makes the Fascinate unique among Big Red’s considerable Android lineup? Read on after the break and find out the answer to this and more.
Verizon’s DroidLanding at it again, with R2D2 Droid hunt
August 31st, 2010 Brandon from The Droid Bros. Verizon Wireless’ DroidLanding Twitter feed, which gained over 20,000 followers during July’s nationwide Droid X scavenger hunt, is back in action today after a month-long hiatus. The new post leads to a cryptic audio clip of an “R2D2″ transmission labeled “Attack Pattern Alpha 1.”
An e-mail dispatched to customers who opted-in for more information about the Droid 2 R2D2 edition indicates that “plans for the DROID R2-D2 have been intercepted by sinister agents of the Empire and scattered across the internet” and that “[i]ntrepid members of the Alliance who succeed in uncovering the lost schematics will be rewarded handsomely – with a new DROID R2-D2 device.”
As the second phone heralded by a VZW scavenger hunt, we’re curious to see how hyped this interesting-looking phone gets. A white Droid is definitely a cool option, but I think you have to be a real Star Wars fan to appreciate this Droid’s looks… so I will have to leave that up to Aaron. He’ll take care of giving you the details on this collectible handset once we get our grubby green paws on it.
VZW’s Droid Does site indicates that the R2 will only be available online Sept. 30… how successful do you think the R2D2 Droid will be?
SOURCES: @DROIDLANDING, VZW
Motorola demands leaked Droid X Froyo takedown
August 23rd, 2010 Brandon from The Droid Bros. 
An Android 2.2 ROM for Droid X devices leaked on Friday, and Motorola is hot on the tail of the development community. Intomobile reports that cease-and-desist letters have been sent to sites hosting the leaked update. Read on for our take.
New Voice Search is better, stronger, faster than before, not without kinks
August 12th, 2010 Aaron from The Droid Bros. 
Google announced the newest version of Voice Search rather quietly today, and along with the new version comes a slew of new features that are sure to shock and impress. Android’s voice functionality has largely been limited to calling, navigating, and Google searching — in addition to transcribing text — and, while it has served its purpose well, we’ve all wished at some point or another that it could do more. Today, that wish is granted. Read on after the break for more details on the new functionality added today.
