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Samsung has apparently leaked an Android 2.2 Froyo Firmware or the Samsung Galaxy S via the Kies desktop software updater. This I9000XXJPC update only works on Unlocked devices and seems to be filled with little bugs so I wouldn’t recommend flashing it. This is probably an error on Samsung part who may have upload a Beta ROM on the servers. (similar to what happened to HTC withe EVO 4G Froyo update). Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2 Froyo update “Officially” leaks →
Time for some Android news courtesy of Verizon. The company has just announced via Twitter that the much anticipated Android 2.2 / Froyo update fro the HTC Droid Incredible is starting to be pushed OTA today. As it was previsouly unveiled theis update will enable 720P video recording among other features that you can see below: Continue reading Verizon pushing Adnroid 2.2 update to the HTC Droid Incredible today →
There’s been a lot of rumors, leaks, blurry videos etc but this is all moot now that Samsung has officially unveiled the product via a dedicated teaser website. The best way to describe the Samsung Galaxy Tab is just to say that it’s a over-sized version of the Galaxy S. Nearly everything about it (software, hardware specs) is identical to the Galaxy S. The one major difference is the 7inch screen (compare to 4″on the Galaxy S) and the 3.2Mpix camera. Similar to the Galaxy S the Tab will be able to playback HD movie thanks to the Hummingbird Chipset. According to the teaser the official launch is set to take place on September 2nd at the IFA convention in Germany. Check out the teaser video after the break: Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Tab Android 2.2 tablet officially unveiled →
The first Motorola Droid 2 review has arrived courtesy of Engadget and it looks like Motorola’s latest and greatest didn’t really impress. The review notes that the Droid 2 doesn’t bring anything new to the table given its similar design to the original (with a slightly improved keyboard) and the fact that the stock Android 2.2 UI has been replaced with Moto’s soon to be defunct MOTOBLUR. It will definitely be wiser to get a Droid X instead justfor the improved camera (and 720P video recording) and the bigger screen. Owners of the original Droid have no reason at all to run to their local Verizon store and grab the Droid 2 unless they think that synthetic benchmark results are super important…
Google has just announced Voice Actions for Android in an attempt to one-up Microsoft’s Tellme technology. Voice Actions are are a series of spoken commands that let you control your phone using your voice. You can for example send a text message just by speaking it and the phone will automatically write it down for you. Sounds familiar right? Yup Microsoft has had this feature for a while now but thanks to poor marketing, OEMs, OS integration , whatever you want to call MS’s mobile strategy before Windows Phone 7…nobody has ever heard/used this (I’m talking about the average Joe here obviously). Voice Actions can also used to call people, listen to music etc…exactly like Voice Command on my iPad 3800 PocketPC bought in 2001. This kind of stuff makes you realise how much Redmond screwed up since then. Anyway this is good news for all the Android Users out there….if they have Android 2.2. Check out the promotional video after the break: Continue reading Google launches Voice Actions for Android →
Looks like my Italian folks at SoloPalmari are on roll today. After posting the first ever video of the HTC Schubert WP7 handset they have also revealed the HTC Desire HD in all its glory in a similar video. The device looks nearly identical to the HTC HD2: same port placement with the micro usb and head-phone jack at the bottom, same Dual-LED flash next to the camera but has capacitive touch buttons similar to the HTC EVO 4G. Unfortunately there’s no HDMI-out in sight which is rather disappointing for a device with HD in the name (and can record 720P video). Check it out below:
The HTC leaks aon’t stopping this week and her’s the first live picture of the HTC Desire HD . The device whiwh is apparently located in Hon Kong looks similar to the HTC HD2 or HTC EVO 4G and feature a 4.3″ screen, 720P video capture with an 8Mpix camrea, Android 2.2 and 4GB of internal flash memory. As we have seen earlier the Desire HD also known as the HTC Ace is scheduled to launch on Vodafone in the coming months/weeks and should be announced on September 14th.
Not much to say here other than what’s in the title. According to Verizon the Android 2.2 Froyo update for the original Motorola Droid is expected to be pushed out sometimes next week. This would definitely confirm that the Droid 2 which is expected to launch on August 23rd will indeed be rocking Froyo. Continue reading Android 2.2 for the Motorola Droid coming next week →
Can’t wait until August 3rd? Just grab the Android 2.2 firmware for your HTC EVO 4G and manually installed yourself right now. Downlad the Zip file here move it to the root directory of your SD card, boot the phone into recovery mode by holingd the volume ”up” button while the phone is turning on, and select apply update from the .zip file. Voila! Have a nice weekend and enjoy your EVO 4g. UPDATE: HTC Took the file down claiming that it is not final. Here’s a Mirror just in case you want to try it out Continue reading Android 2.2 Froyo for the HTC EVO 4G download available →
That’s right folks, the Android 2.2 Froyo update for the HTC Desire is going to officially be released this weekend according and 720P video recording is now finally on board (remember I was the first to report about this back in february)! The update will also include the app sharing widget that was introduced on the HTC Wildfire plus a couple of other features and improvements. Read the full statement after the break: Continue reading HTC Desire Android 2.2 Froyo update officially coming out this Weekend →
Can’t wait until August 23? Well here’s your chance to grab the Motorola Droid 2 User Manual / guide nearly one month in advance. Nothing to fancy in there given that the Droid 2 will be running similar software to the Droid X (but apparently with Android 2.2). So if you have time to waste just hit the link below and grab the pdf. Download here Continue reading Download the Motorola Droid 2 User Manual →
HTC EVO 4G owners rejoice! Sprint has officially anounced that the Android 2.2/ Froyo update for the device will be released on August 3rd:
Continue reading Android 2.2 coming to the HTC EVO 4G on August 3rd →
Nothing confirmed yet but according to Engadget a Star Wars edition of the upcoming Motorola Droid 2 with a white R2-D2 on the back will be unveiled on August 12th exactly 11 days before the official retail launch. People outside of the US may not no this but the word “Droid” is a trademark of LucasFilm and Motorola had to license the name last year (that’s why it’s called the Motorola Milestone outside of North America). Source: Engadget
Verizon is one the verge of pushing out the Android 2.2 Froyo update OTA for the HTC Droid Incredible in the coming days according to inside sources. This update will supposedly pack the same features we saw a few days agoin another update (that was apparently pushed out OTA on Android 2.1 this past weekend) but with Froyo as a bonus.
The Motorola Droid 2 shots above are apparently locled in the source code of the Droid Does teaer site. Nothing to really get excited about given that we have already seen the Motorola Droid 2 live several times in the past few weeks but this is a sign that the handset is proably on the verge of being launched. The latest rumors are pointing at an August 23rd retail launch with Android 2.2 on board. Source: Droid Does via Engadget
Remember the HTC Desire Android 2.2 ROM I talked about a few days? Well, it’s finally up for grabs over at XDA-Devs. New features include:
This ROM is actually based on a leaked internal HTC ROM and mix-matches with other cooked up tweaks. Based on the current feedback everything isn’t top notch and you’ll be lucky if everything works perfectly from the get go. Check out two 720P video samples after the break: Continue reading Leaked HTC Desire Android 2.2 ROM with 720P recording released →
I’m going to spoil the surprise let you know straight up that the Nexus One is indeed faster than the iPhone 4 at loading web pages according to a quick comparison done by Engadget. The only time the iPhone 4 loaded faster was when the Flash 10.1 plugin was enabled on the Nexus One. Either way the difference bin speed between the two handsets is marginal at best and doesn’t affect the user experience at all IMO. Check out both video after the break: Continue reading Android 2.2 vs iPhone 4: Browser performance →
Continue reading LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic Android 2.2 smartphones announced →
It seems that HTC is about to fulfill its promise and enable 720P video recording on the HTC Desire in a upcoming Froyo / Android 2.2 ROM according to leaks on the XDA-Devs forum. Not much is known yet but it looks like some folks have got their hands on some leaked internal ROM and are in the process of cooking a hacked rom with it. Check out the 2 720P video samples shot with an HTC Desire below: Continue reading 720P video recording finally coming to the HTC Desire → |
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