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Froyo on 28% of Android Devices; 2.x Over 70%
The Android Platform Versions page has been updated yet again, only this time, Froyo (Android 2.2) is holding a large 28.7% slice of the pie. Granted, Eclair (Android 2.1) still clings to a decent lead with 41.7%, but Froyo is creeping up there. Following Froyo …
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O2 Releases, Then Pulls Desire 2.2 Froyo Update
O2 was all set to release Android 2.2 for the HTC Desire today. Many UK Desire owners were pretty excited, and with good reason. They were finally scheduled to get some Froyo! O2 began to roll it out in stages today, but according to our …
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Samsung Fascinate Uses Bing Instead of Google Search (Updated)
I’m severely disappointed in Verizon and Samsung. The Samsung Fascinate, Big Red’s version of the Galaxy S, has been reviewed by the folks over at Engadget. They were quick to point out that the search widget is BING, not Google Search. It does make sense …
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UK Dell Streak Gets Some Android 2.1 To Gnaw On
We know the Dell Streak is rumored to be getting Froyo, but for now, Streak users will have to settle for Eclair. The UK Streak, the one that operates on the O2 network, is in the process of receiving Android 2.1, we’re being told. Don’t …
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Toshiba SmartPad to be called Folio 100, run Froyo
Remember that SmartPad from Toshiba that we told you about last week? Well, it’s back, with a new name and some killer specs. Its name is no longer SmartPad, although that name will likely continue on as a hook for other Toshiba tablets, like the …
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Samsung Epic 4G Rooted!
Those Android devs never stop, do they? Hot off the heels of last week, when the Backflip and Droid 2 were both rooted, the Samsung Epic 4G, Sprint’s version of the Galaxy S phone, has also been rooted. Just days before it’s launch, the Epic …
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Droid Pro = Global Droid 2
We’re getting news from Engadget that the rumored “Droid Pro” is actually a global version of the Motorola Droid 2. Big Red may choose to call it the “Droid 2 World Edition” or “Droid Pro,” but it’s nearly set in stone that it will be …
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(UPDATE) Motorola Backflip Rooted, Courtesy of ModMyMobile
As the title of this article (and blurrycam shot above) indicates, the guys over at ModMyMobile.com have gained root access to the MotoBlur-packin’ Motorola Backflip. I know what you’re thinking: “Another crazy root process that we’ve never seen before”, but actually, they just used the …
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Droid 2 Rooted!
That’s right, just weeks after it;s release, the Motorola Droid 2 has been rooted! The geniuses over at XDA Developers have done it again with this latest hack. At first glance, the process looks fairly simple, but it’s not one click root, that’s for sure. …
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G2 Gets Closer to Release, Pops Up in FCC Filing
We told you about the G2 possibly launching on September 29th, and we’ve found something that seems to support our theory. A phone that may well be the T-Mobile G2 has popped up in an FCC filing, listed as the HTC PC10100. According to the …
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Droid 2 Gets First OTA Update
The Droid 2 was only released about 2 weeks ago and it’s already getting its first OTA update. No, it’s not anything major. It’s just a maintenance upgrade to help enhance the user experience. The update includes: Enabled text and picture message scrolling. Streamlined set …
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T-Mobile G2 May Launch on September 29th
We’ve gotten word that the G2, T-Mobile’s first official HSPA+ phone, will be launching on September 29th. This is only a rumor, so nothing’s set in stone just yet, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Tmo confirms this date at a later time. This killer …
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FCC Leaks Another Archos Device
Last week, we told you about the Archos 32, a small internet tablet that was leaked. Well, we found another one, the Archos A28, and guess who’s to blame for this one getting out? You got it, the FCC. The A28 is a very small …
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Twidroyd Adds Full TweetPhoto Support
Twidroyd (formerly Twidroid) is one of the most popular Twitter clients for Android. It’s full of usability and functionality. And it just got even better. TweetUp, Inc., makers of Twidroyd, announced Monday that the new version of their app will fully integrate the TweetPhoto service. …
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Droid 2 Multitouch Keyboard Ported to 5 Other Devices
Well, that didn’t take very long! Days after the release of the Motorola Droid 2, some crazy hacker over at XDA has managed to port the multitouch virtual keyboard over to the Droid Incredible, the original Droid, Nexus One, Evo 4G, and Htc Desire.
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