Eric, Author at Droid Life

Android 4.2 Google Apps Package Bundled and Available for Flashing on the Galaxy Nexus

Eric November 6, 2012 162

Android 4.2 has been announced to the world, but not released into our greedy hands yet. Thanks to a leaked system dump, the Google Apps package from Android 4.2 has been bundled and released for download if you are in a tinkering mood. We're talking Gmail,...

Google Revamps How You Use Google Wallet on Mobile Websites

Eric November 2, 2012 26

After yesterday's excitement about a possible physical Google Wallet card, it's becoming more obvious by the day that Google is taking mobile payments seriously. To make Google Wallet an overall better experience, they are revamping how Wallet works on mobile...

Verizon Helping Out After Hurricane Sandy, Sends Mobile Charging and Work Stations to Affected Areas

Eric November 1, 2012 35

AT&T and T-Mobile already got together to help customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, but Verizon, whose networks fared a little better than the others through the storm, is offering up some of their own help as well. Big Red has deployed Wireless...

Apple: We’ll Pay $1 to Motorola For Every iPhone Sold to License Essential Patents, But Not a Penny More

Eric November 1, 2012 96

Here is an interesting development out of the many Apple vs. Android court cases that are going on around the world today. Up until now, Apple has seemed vehemently against licensing anything from Android, but their lawyers told a court in Wisconsin that they...

Apple Must Rewrite “Samsung Didn’t Copy Us” Post, Must Last Until December

Eric November 1, 2012 58

Apple was forced by the courts to post an apology to Samsung on their website already. Dragged kicking and screaming into it, they finally complied, but a few people thought that it wasn't worded properly, more specifically the paragraphs about how "cool"...

AT&T and T-Mobile Sharing Network Bandwith to Help After Hurricane Sandy

Eric October 31, 2012 25

Hurricane Sandy might finally be clearing up, but the destruction left in her wake is just now starting to be assessed. Millions are without power at this moment and everyone is trying to check to make sure their loved ones are OK. Sandy didn't ease up on our...

Bugdroid Comes Trick or Treating in This Wallpaper, How Could You Say No?

Eric October 31, 2012 6

If you are like us, you are changing your wallpaper almost every week or so. Since today is Halloween, why not celebrate with our favorite little mascot dressed up for the occasion? The guys over at Android Foundry have brought us another great wallpaper in...

Android Sales: Unlocked 16GB Galaxy Note 2 For $579 and ASUS Eee Pad Slider For $319

Eric October 30, 2012 4

If you're an Android fanboy and can't resist a good Internet daily deal, then you better listen up. Our first deal is on one of the hottest handsets out right now, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. This is the unlocked variant for $579.99, but keep in mind, it won't...