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Gadgets galore: Droid Maxx vs. Galaxy S4; Nexus 7 vs. iPad Mini

2013-07-26 09:00:00| CNET News.com

In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon helps readers decide which smartphones and tablets are right for them. With a bevvy of new product introductions this week and coming soon, there are a lot choices. [Read more]

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Droid Maxx boasts two days of battery life

2013-07-23 22:17:00| CNET News.com

The Droid Maxx leads Verizon's trio of new Droids, Russell Simmons launches music label for YouTube stars, and Facebook puts ads in notifications. [Read more]

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Verizon unveils new family of Droid smartphones

2013-07-23 21:28:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Verizon Wireless has announced a new family of Droid smartphones will soon be available to its customers. The new devices include the Droid Mini, Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx by Motorola. All three new devices come with the Droid Command Centre, a homescreen widget for users to access notifications for text messages, missed calls, battery level and weather. The Command Centre also serves as the gateway to new features including Wireless Display to mirror what's on the screen onto a compatible HDTV to play games, browse the web and share pictures on a big screen. The Droid Mini features a compact design with an edge-to-edge 4.3-inch HD display and wireless charging capabilities. The Droid Ultra LTE smartphone measures 7.18mm with a 5-inch HD display and will be available in black and red models. The Droid Maxx features wireless charging and a 3,500 mAh battery that offers nearly two days of battery life on a single charge. The smartphones will be available for pre-order online starting 23 July. The Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx will be available for purchase starting 20 August, and the Droid Mini will be available starting 29 August. The Droid Mini will be USD 99.99, the Droid Ultra will be USD 199.99 and the Droid Maxx will be USD 299.99, all with a two-year customer agreement.

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Is Verizon's Droid franchise losing its cool factor?

2013-07-23 20:00:22| CNET News.com

Once the preeminent brand in Android, the Droid brand has taken a backseat to flagship phones like the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S4. Verizon hopes to get its mojo back with Droid Ultra. [Read more]

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