Motorola releases Moto X Developer Edition smartphones for Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile

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Motorola has made the Moto X Developer Edition official, offering a handset for Verizon and a GSM version for AT&T and T-Mobile.

The company promised that it would start offering Developer Editions of the Moto X on its site sometime in the future. It appears that the time has finally come, Motorola has made good on its promise and is selling a Verizon and GSM Moto X Developer Edition on its site. The Developer Edition comes with a custom look with a black face and white woven back, along with the words Developer Edition stamped across the backplate.

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Motorola highlights the fact that the Moto X Developer Editions come with an unlockable bootloader, which will allow users to customize the smartphone by installing different ROMs and kernels very easily.

The Moto X Developer Edition features a 4.7-inch 720p AMOLED HD display and is powered by a custom dual-core 1.7Ghz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with Motorola's X8 Computing System, paired with an Adreno 320 graphics processing unit (GPU). The Moto X ships with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, but should be updated to the latest Android 4.3 in the near future. The smartphone includes 32GB of internal storage and 2GB of RAM.

It is packing a 10-megapixel rear camera able to record 1080p video and also has a 2-megapixel front facing camera. When it comes to connectivity, the Moto X includes a 4G LTE radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC. Motorola has also included a 2,200 mAh battery and the smartphone is available in black with a woven white back and includes an exclusive Developer Edition stamp.

The Moto X Developer Edition is available for Verizon and a GSM version for AT&T and T-Mobile. The Verizon Moto X is available now for $649, while the GSM is listed as "Coming Soon." Motorola hasn't listed the price of the GSM Moto X Developer Edition, but it should be around the same price as the Verizon model.

We'll be sure to keep you updated as to when the GSM version becomes available.

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Motorola now offering DROID MAXX Developer Edition smartphone

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Motorola Verizon DROID MAXX Developer Edition Credit:Motorola / iTech Post

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Motorola is now offering the Verizon DROID MAXX Developer Edition for $649.99 through its online store. The smartphone ships with an unlocked bootloader that will allow users to easily customize the handset.

The company just started selling the Moto X Developer Edition for Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Motorola is now offering its other flagship smartphone as a Developer Edition device, the Verizon DROID MAXX. Unlike the Moto X, however, the DROID MAXX is only available on Verizon. This should not come as a surprise since the DROID brand is an exclusive partnership between Motorola and Verizon.

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The DROID MAXX Developer Edition uses the same popular Kevlar body found on the original DROID MAXX, but includes the words Developer Edition etched into its back. The device ships with an unlocked bootloader, which will make it easy to install custom ROMs and kernels. The use of custom ROMs is extremely popular with Android users, as it allows you to flash different software to your smartphone that can dramatically change and enhance the device to your liking.

The DROID MAXX includes many of the features found in the Moto X, including touchless controls, which allow you to control your smartphone and perform different tasks by using your voice even while your handset is asleep. It also uses the same wrist gesture action to launch its camera. One of its best features can be found in its battery, a 3,500 mAh unit that provides up to 48 hours of usage.

The DROID MAXX features a 5-inch Super AMOLED HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It is powered by Motorola's X8 Mobile Computing System, which uses a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, a quad-core graphics processing unit (GPU), and 2GB of RAM to ensure a snappy user experience.

It has 32GB of internal storage, a 10-megapixel rear camera with 1080p HD recording, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat. Its wireless connectivity options include a 4G LTE radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC. The smartphone also has wireless charging capabilities out of the box - no need to purchase an extra back cover to gain this feature (you will need to use a compatible charging pad, however).

You can order the Verizon DROID MAXX from Motorola now for $649.99.

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HTC One Developer Edition will get Android 4.3 this week

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HTC has confirmed that the HTC One Developer edition will get the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean software update this week.

The Taiwanese company released the flagship smartphone for 2013 in April this year and the handset shipped pre-loaded with the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. Some select international models of the HTC One received the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean software update but customers on individual carriers in the U.S. and Canada are still waiting to receive an upgrade.

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In mid-August, HTC president Jason Mackenzie tweeted that HTC One Developer edition will skip Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update and get the Android 4.3 software instead. Mackenzie also tweeted that all HTC One and Droid DNA handsets in the U.S. and Canada will get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean by the end of September.

Now the latest tweet from Mackenzie suggests that the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the HTC One Developer edition is not far and HTC One customers in Canada should expect to receive a software update by the end of this month.

"Good news - the latest Sense experience & Android 4.3 will push to One Dev Edition owners this week & One customers in Canada by month end," tweeted Mackenzie on Sept. 23.

Unfortunately, HTC Droid DNA will not get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean yet, as originally promised, but will instead get a Sense 5.0 update on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean by the end of this year.

"We're still working hard & optimistic for U.S. carrier certification - stay tuned to @HTCUSA for more news soon," added Mackenzie in a separate tweet.

Google launched Android 4.3 Jelly Bean along with the new Nexus 7 in July this year. However, only a few Nexus devices and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition run on the latest Jelly Bean flavor. HTC One owners are not the only customers waiting for the new software update. Other Android device customers, including owners of the Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 2 and more will be hoping to get a software update on their devices as soon as possible.

In the meantime, the HTC One Developer Edition should get the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean software update any day now, if not already.

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