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George Lucas Owns the Droid: the Name, Not the Phone
What do George Lucas and the new Droid have in common? More than you'd think! I'm stoked to get my hands on the new device being offered up by Motorola to see if it really can top my iPhone, but when I got an invite to the San Francisco launch party I noticed something interesting at the bottom: the word "droid" is licensed to Lucasfilm LTD, which means Motorola pays a fee to the Star Wars icon to use his trademarked term.
Will the New Droid Give the iPhone a Run For Its Money?
The new Motorola Droid from Verizon has been all over the headlines lately. From its iPhone-bashing commercial to the announcement that the new device will be released on Nov. 6 — and now the latest news: Droid is available for pre-order — Droid is everywhere!
Daily Tech: Motorola Unveils DROID, Coming Nov. 6
- Powered by Android 2.0, the new DROID smartphone from Motorola will be available on Nov. 6 from Verizon Wireless for $200 — Engadget
- Play multiplayer Grand Theft Auto IV for free this weekend on Xbox Live — CrunchGear
- Google's new navigation app for Maps is free, beyond amazing, and will be available on Android OS 2.0 devices — Gizmodo
- The fourth Apple store in Manhattan is getting ready to open its doors — CNET
- Verizon has debuted their new BlackBerry Storm2 commercial — RIMarkable
- It's giveaway time on GeekSugar! Log in for your chances to win one of these AT&T Smartphones — GeekSugar
GeekSugar Gets a Hands-On Demo of the Motorola Cliq
Last week I told you about the new Motorola Cliq Android handset, which will soon be coming to T-Mobile. The actual look and feel of the phone doesn't really differ that much from your standard smartphone, but what is unique about the Cliq is the MotoBlur interface, which equips the phone with some fancy features. Here's a little demo I had which showcases MotoBlur's many functions, most notably, the social integration.
Daily Tech: Motorola's ZN5 Is Coming to T-Mobile
- With a whopping 5-megapixel Kodak camera that includes autofocus and a flash, Motorola's ZN5 is being dubbed the latest and greatest camera phone. And it only costs $99 on a two-year agreement. — The Boy Genius Report
- Circuit City is closing 155 stores across the US.
Daily Tech: The RAZR V3 Is the Top Selling Cell In the U.S
- This kinda surprised me. Motorola's RAZR V3 is still the top-selling handset in the United States. It was launched 2.5 years ago, and has just sold its 50 millionth unit.
Gossip Girl's Mystery Phones
Hello, Gossip Girl props! It seems that the scheming characters of the CW's Gossip Girl are a little careless with their cell phones — or does disposable income just allow them to have a cell phone for one episode and then upgrade? It began with Serena Van Der Woodsen, who was spotted in an early episode of the show with an unmistakable iPhone, pictured.
David Beckham: An Early Adopter to the Hands-Free Law
California's hands-free wireless telephone law may have taken effect July 1, but celebs like Seal and David Beckham were already ready for the big day since they are both avid bluetooth headset users. "Whenever I’m driving around L.A. or heading to practice, I use my Motorola H12 to keep me connected to my mobile phone," says Beckham.
Ask a Geek Girl: Bluetooth Speakerphone Conundrum
I got an email from a friend the other day wondering about which Bluetooth speakerphone she should get to be compliant with the upcoming California Hands-Free law that goes into effect tomorrow! She writes:
Daily Tech: The Purple Motorola W755 Now Available From Verizon
- Get your black or purple Motorola W755 thin clamshell phone, which comes with GPS navigation, a Bluetooth, camera and a microSD slot from Verizon's website for $70 with a 2-year contract. — Phone Scoop
- Susi from Shiny Shiny got her hands on a new eeePC 900 laptop and by the sounds of it, it boasts lots of great features! — Shiny Shiny
- Apple has just made its 10.5.3 version of Leopard available via software update.
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