android 2.2
Computing

ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro Is Another Attempt At The Windows/Android Dream

ViewSonic has yet another Android device on the way, in the form of the ViewPad 10Pro. It’s an updated version of its disastrous dual-booting ViewPad 10 tablet which laughably arrived in late 2010 only able to run Android 1.6.

January 19, 2011
Mobile

Froyo Is Finally Being Used By Over 50% Of Android Users

Don’t be alarmed by Google’s official pie chart, showing just 0.4 per cent of Android phones are running the latest Gingerbread update. Considering it’s only available on one handset – Samsung’s Nexus S, which went on sale mid-December – it’s not bad.

Mobile

The Problem With Android Updates, Again

If you own a Samsung Galaxy Android device, there’s a good chance you’re expecting an update to the second most recent release of Android, version 2.2. It has not arrived! A purported insider explains why. Short version: money.

January 15, 2011
Mobile

The State Of Android Froyo Updates Isn’t Pretty

Android 2.2 has been out since May. But that doesn’t mean your Android phone has been served a scoop of Froyo yet. Here, from Computerworld, is your complete guide to what handset got upgraded when, and who’s been shut out.

December 16, 2010
Mobile

Android-Powered Dell Venue Loses QWERTY Keyboard

Korean carrier KT has shown off a heap of Android phones it’s launching, with the highlight being the Dell Venue – the expected Android remake of the Windows Phone 7 Venue Pro. It launches there this month.

December 2, 2010
Software

How To Be A Froyo Power User

Even though Google’s Froyo 2.2 update for Android was released in the middle of 2010, phones have only just recently started shipping with it installed straight out of the box. Here’s how to get the most from your Froyo experience.

November 11, 2010
Computing

Samsung Galaxy Tab Review: A Pocketable Train Wreck

This is it. The Galaxy Tab is the first Android tablet meant for humans. But is it actually fit for humans?

October 14, 2010
Mobile

T-Mobile G2 Review: The Purest Android Experience You Can Get

The official sequel to the first Googlephone, the T-Mobile G2 is a long time coming. In a market where carriers molest the open OS anew every time a new handset drops, this is the Android phone for the Android nerd.

October 11, 2010
Software

Older Android Phones Receiving Updates For Froyo-Style Market

Over the weekend, older versions of Android phones started receiving automatic updates for Market, bringing it into line with the Froyo look and feel of it. If you haven’t already, fire up the Market and take a look, as chances are you haven’t spotted it yet. (There was no alert to this update due to its automatic nature). You can now add a widget to your homescreen for the Market and browse apps via the new tabs. [Phandroid]

October 8, 2010
Software

Now Available: Adobe AIR For Android

Adobe AIR is now available for download in the Android Market for Android devices running Froyo. This means that Android users can look forward to new types of apps, including cross-platform ones. AIR apps will not install differently from other Android apps. [Android Central]

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