Android monthly update: Gingerbread still has majority, Jelly Bean climbs up
In this month’s update concerning the distribution of OS versions across devices, we’re seeing things move forward… at least a little bit. Here’s a rundown of the numbers: Version Codename API Distribution 1.5 Cupcake 3 0.1% 1.6 Donut 4 0.3% 2.1 Eclair 7 2.7% 2.2 …
Android 4.0+ inches forward in overall platform share
Android 4.0+ Ice Cream Sandwich and Android 4.1+ Jelly Bean have notched a few percentage points in the overall breakdown of the platform. Moving up ever so slightly, the two builds have grown month over month while others slowly diminish. Most of the movement comes …
This Day in Android: LG announces first Android handset (2009)
Can you believe that it was three years ago today that LG announced their first Android-based smartphone, the LG-GW620? Seems like only yesterday (single tear from cheek). For reasons unknown, the handset didn’t even have a catchy name, just the strange model number. Nevertheless, it was …
Android 4.0 Ice Cream now on almost 11% of devices
With the release of Jelly Bean 4.1, some users are saying that Google should have waited. The cries of “Now I have another update to wait for” are being heard around the Andro-sphere. Now, Google has released the stats concerning how many devices are running …
Gingerbread leads all builds of Android at 44.4 percent
It is the start of a new month, which means the latest platform figures have been listed on the Android Developers blog. As we’ve seen over the last few weeks and months, Gingerbread has solidified its position as the most popular version of Android, leading …
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New Platform Versions Report Shows 83% of Android Phones Running 2.x
As we near the impending Gingerbread announcement and its subsequent rollout to handsets, the legacy builds of Android will continue to dwindle. Newer, more popular phones with later versions of the platform will rise up to account for more market share. Take Froyo for instance. Announced back in May, Android 2.2 now accounts for more than 43-percent of the Android pie.
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PSA: Android 1.6-Powered Dell Aero Goes on Sale Today for $99
[mobile-aero-overview1] Announced back in March around the time of CES, the Dell Aero has finally gone on sale. For $99 and a two-year service agreement, customers can pick up the handset which features a 3.5-inch display, 5-megapixel camera, and removable 2GB MicroSD card. Although it’s powered by a 624Mhz Marvell processor, the Aero sadly runs Android 1.5 (Cupcake).
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Rumor: Samsung Behold II to Recieve Android 1.6 Beginning June 28th
The word around the campfire today is that the Samsung Behold II handset from T-Mobile will be seeing an update on June 28th. Sadly, this will be the only bump the phone ever receives as it’s just not capable of 2.0 or higher. We never …
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Canadian LG Eve to Make the Jump to Android 1.6
According to various sources, including LG Canada themselves, the LG Eve will be receiving an upgrade to Android version 1.6. It is only so long before version 1.5(Cupcake) is no longer on any device which really goes to prove how quickly Android is progressing. Unfortunately …
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Canadian Dream Owners Get Free Magics, No Joke!
Some Strings Attached… It’s true, Rogers has officially announced that all Canadian HTC Dream owners can upgrade to the HTC Magic free of charge. For background information on this story, please go here and here. The catch is that you must resign your 3-year contract …
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No Donuts For Canadians (Confirmed)
Just as “Android in Canada” put it, get ready for a slap in the face my fellow igloo dwelling, beaver loving friends. While many Canadians have opted to root their device and use whatever ROM they please, it turn out the long awaited 1.6 “Donut” …
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Google Pushes Source Code for Android 2.0 – Developers Push it to G1 Within Hours
Android 2.0 SDK has been available for a few weeks now, but the source code has been held hostage. The word around the campfire is that Google hasn’t been too forthcoming with it. Most handset manufacturers have been stuck messing with Android 1.6 instead. No …
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Developers Can Now Target By Carrier in Android Market
Up until recently, developers using the Android Market had the ability to target distribution of their apps by specific countries. A recent email sent to developers indicates that they now have the freedom to select a particular wireless provider if they feel so inclined. First, …
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