Android 1.6

Please Stop Making New Phones With Old Firmware

5:40AM August 25, 2010 | Brian Barrett

We’ve reached the point where buying a “new” Android phone could still mean you’re using firmware that’s 18 months old. There’s got to be a better way. More »

Mobile

Telstra Launches Another Android Phone: The LG Optimus

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4:13PM June 21, 2010 | Nick Broughall

The Desire is a spectacular handset, but with premium performance comes premium pricing. That’s probably why Telstra have decided to launch the LG Optimus, a smaller cheaper Android powered handset. More »

Software

Android 1.6 SDK Now Available, Possibly Hitting Phones Next Month

11:00AM September 16, 2009 | Adrian Covert

The Android Team released the SDK for Android 1.6 a.k.a. “Donut” which, among other things, promises CDMA compatibility, screen resolution scaling and support for gestures. Even better, Donut might be available on phones as early as next month. More »

Software

Android Market 1.6 Update Finally Brings App Screenshots

12:30PM September 4, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Android 1.6 Donut will also see an update to Android Market, and while it’s not a major change, it’s certainly a welcome one. The most important change: Developers will soon be allowed to upload screenshots for their apps. More »