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DEFY to get Android 2.2 Quarter 2 2011

By Chris Burns
on 23 Nov, 2010

Motorola confirms today that the lovely, the wonderful, the affordable Motorola DEFY will be getting Android 2.2 in Europe, the Middle East and Asia! Not until next year though, somewhere around the second quarter of next year. On the other hand, the Milestone XT720 will be staying behind on Android 2.1 looking like a sad little mouse. But remember, everyone, no matter what version of Android you're using, you're still using Android, and that means a lot! Dunk your phone in the pool and rejoice!

Motorola DEFY surfaces in UK from free

By Chris Davies
on 9 Nov, 2010

The Motorola DEFY has already shown it's a decent swimmer, and now the Android smartphone has beached at Carphone Warehouse in the UK. As of today, the 3.7-inch handset is available free on new plans at £25 per month or higher. Your money gets you a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, MOTOBLUR and Motorola's Crystal TALK PLUS DSP. [vms 5cd17ca1aea43ce84849] Press Release:

DEFY THE CHALLENGES OF EVERYDAY LIFE THE NEW MOTOROLA DEFY IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM £25 PER MONTH FROM THE CARPHONE WAREHOUSE The Carphone Warehouse makes a big splash into the Android market with the new Motorola DEFY; a slim smartphone built to ‘defy’ the common causes of damage to mobile phones. Dust proof and water resistant, it provides protection from sudden rain showers, spilt drinks, or a sandy beach. The 3.7” high resolution touch screen display is large and resilient, with outstanding protection against scratch damage, resisting keys, pens and coins. This beautiful display also provides edge to edge views of favourite photos, videos and websites. CrystalTalk PLUS diminishes noisy environments with two microphones which filter out background noise and amplifies voice so you don't have to shout. The smart battery profiles allow you to switch to battery saver mode and get more life out of your phone inbetween charges. Motorola DEFY is perfect for web-browsing, gaming and movie-watching, due to the speedy processor, advanced browsing capabilities and large screen. The phone is also equipped with MOTOBLUR, which constantly streams all of the user’s texts, emails and social network updates straight to their homescreen, making it easier to manage contacts. What’s more, DEFY is enabled to stream, store and share content with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible devices around the house, such as HDTVs, PCs and games consoles. This means that music, video and photos are wirelessly transferrable between DLNA devices, making life more streamlined. The 5-megapixel camera with flash, digital zoom and auto focus allows users to capture important occasions. For added entertainment, the Connected Music Player means that users can discover, buy and download their favourite music straight from the phone. Access to 100,000 apps, widgets and games from Android Market further enhances the choice of entertainment available on Motorola DEFY.

First impressions of the Motorola DEFY

By Dylan Bailey
on 5 Nov, 2010

The Motorola DEFY is being advertised as the phone that can handle anything your life throws at it. Yesterday, we threw it into a pool- and it survived. We saw it sink to the bottom of a swimming pool while it was filming with it's onboard camera- pretty impressive. With a little more time with the device we are able to share some of our first impressions.

LG Optimus T, Motorola Defy, and the T-Mobile Comet available now

By Dylan Bailey
on 3 Nov, 2010

Along with the much more hyped myTouch 4G, T-Mobile has also gone and released the LG Optimus T, Motorola Defy, and the T-Mobile Comet today.

Motorola DEFY and LG Optimus T Offered Up for Cheap by Walmart

By Evan Selleck
on 1 Nov, 2010

The Motorola DEFY and the LG Optimus T are launching on T-Mobile November 3rd, but that's not stopping Walmart from going ahead and pricing the devices on their own. And, as you could have probably guessed, it looks like Walmart is ready to sell them for pretty cheap. Some may even say dirt cheap, especially when it comes to the LG Optimus T.

T-Mobile Comet, LG Optimus T, Motorola DEFY & Motorola CHARM Announced by T-Mobile for Holiday Season

By Evan Selleck
on 1 Nov, 2010

Despite the fact we already knew that every single one of these devices was on the way to T-Mobile soon, the Magenta carrier decided to go ahead and officially announce the devices the old-fashioned way: with a press release. There aren't any surprises in store, especially when it comes to the specifications of the devices, but at least we now know the devices are heading to the network beginning November 3rd.

Motorola DEFY Used for 7 Instructional Videos

By Evan Selleck
on 22 Oct, 2010

If you're a fan of Motorola's MOTOBLUR, and you can't wait to get your hands on the brand new Motorola DEFY, which is set to launch for T-Mobile USA on November 3rd, then you should take some time out of your busy Friday afternoon, and take a look at these 7 different Android-based videos showcasing the DEFY. Interestingly enough, we would have thought one of the videos would be about the DEFY specifically, but the videos work out more like a "how-to" for Android in general, for Motorola handsets.

Motorola DEFY for T-Mobile USA Landing November 3rd

By Evan Selleck
on 20 Oct, 2010

The Motorola DEFY is popping up on wireless carriers all over the globe, and now it looks like T-Mobile here in the U.S. is going to feel the love soon. Just announced by T-Mobile via the company's Twitter account, one of Motorola's latest Android-based handsets will be landing on the carrier in the coming weeks.

Motorola Defy Hits Germany for 350 Euros

By Stephanie Scala
on 12 Oct, 2010

Motorola's Defy we saw this past week at CTIA is bound for Germany. The consumer can purchase this device full price for 350 euros or for just 1 euro with contract. Motorola’s calling the phone “Life Proof,” and as we've seen before Defy certainly seems to be able to do just that!

T-Mobile Motorola DEFY gets water-tested [Video]

By Chris Davies
on 8 Oct, 2010

We had a chance to play with Motorola's DEFY - headed to T-Mobile USA - this past week at CTIA 2010, and it's certainly a tough little thing. Unlike other rugged smartphones it still gets a big display - 3.7-inches in this case - and doesn't feel like a great block of rubber. Meanwhile, Engadget managed to find a tank of water and promptly dunked the DEFY, only to discover that T-Mobile's claims about the smartphone's water-resilience are indeed accurate. Last month we saw the DEFY hold up to a few other durability tests, which certainly suggests this is one tough phone. [gallery]