Reader Appreciation Week is just getting nuttier by the day…when we announced the Asus Transformer we had almost 4,000 entries, but the Acer Iconia giveaway is a whole other beast. We had over 5,700 entries between Twitter and comments, making this our biggest contest yet. You guys are seriously the best. So who won it?
Chosen randomly by number, our winner is…
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We just threw up a post about the latest Netflix update which brought support to the original DROID, but what we failed to originally realize is that the update removed the device check which means in theory, that it should be able to work on all phones. Well, guess what? I loaded it up on my DROIDX2 (which is “not” supported) and it installed just fine and is now streaming a video. I’m loading it up on other devices too, but wanted to make sure you all knew. Feel free to grab it below and install – let us know how it goes!
Download: Netflix.apk
*Note – this is not a hacked version. This is 100% the market version.
Update: Works on Thunderbolt (rooted 2.3), DROIDX2, DROIDX (2.3), and Xperia PLAY.
Update 2: No XOOM support though.
Update 3: Looks like it’s pretty hit or miss. Definitely sounding like it’s not working on stock Thunderbolt which is a damn shame.
Cheers Brandon!
The Sony Xperia PLAY aka the Playstation Phone is now available from Verizon for $199 on contract. It includes a gamepad, 4″ screen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and probably most importantly, runs stock Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). This phone has been leaked time and time again and there are little surprises left, but we still want to give it the full DL experience. We’re starting with a quick hands-on…
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The Netflix app on Android just received an update and apparently supports our old friend, the Motorola DROID. That’s right, the OG is still getting love even after almost 2 years of life. There is a chance that it will only work if you are running Android 2.2, but feel free to try it on one of those 2.3 ROMs.
We also received a report that it may no longer be working on rooted DROID Incredibles, but can’t 100% confirm that. Our Inc is running Gingerbread with root and definitely doesn’t work, but almost didn’t expect it to since the requirement is 2.2. Anyone else having issues with their rooted Inc after updating?
Update: Our guy with issues is also running 2.3. Looks like that is the problem. We have confirmation from rooted 2.2 owners that are not experiencing issues and still enjoying their favorite movies and shows.
Cheers Mark, Romma, and Clayton
Well, we finally got our hands on the new DROIDX2 and wanted to take you on a quick test drive with it to see what’s new. This would be the first dual-core phone to hit Verizon store shelves, will run you $199 on contract, and could easily be mistaken for the its original self if it weren’t for that snazzy red lettering on the battery cover. We’ll have plenty of additional coverage after this, but wanted to get you acquainted with this new family member first.
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Google is on stage in NYC and just announced their Google Wallet and Offers services. We’re watching it right here.
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Just a quick reminder that Reader Appreciation Week is still rolling along and we have an Acer Iconia Tab to give away today at 2PM Pacific. Be sure to enter if you haven’t already!
To enter you must do one of the following (U.S. residents only again):
1a. Follow us on Twitter and tweet the following:
Win an Acer Iconia Tab from @droid_life! Details here – http://goo.gl/RS1wt #dlacer #android
1b. In the comments of this post, remind us why Android is in your life.
2. The entry period will run from May 25 until today (May 26) at 2PM Pacific.
3. A winner will randomly be chosen and notified. They will have 2 days to respond.
Good luck!
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