Jun 28

Developers to get native x86 version of Android 2.2 this summer?

Posted in: Android, froyo, Google, intel, netbook, open source, opensource, PC, slate, Smartphones, tablet, Today's Chili
We knew that Intel had designs on Android for its Moorestown CPU, and as you might have guessed, the company’s plans don’t stop there. Renee James, a Senior VP at Intel, recently said as much in a conversation with APC. Apparently, devs can look forward to seeing a fully native x86 version of Froyo at some point this summer. James goes on to say that “all of the code will be fed back into the open branch that will be created for x86.” Awesome! Perhaps 2011 will see a yet another flood of generic, Atom-powered Android tablets. Because we don’t see enough generic Android tablets as it is.

Developers to get native x86 version of Android 2.2 this summer? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 27

Huawei’s Android 2.2 entry-level phone spied in China, coming in August

Posted in: Android, cellphone, froyo, Google, leak, mobile phone, MobilePhone, phone, smartphone, Today's Chili

Froyo may already be out to the masses in one form or another, but it ain’t doing much good with just the one phone semi-officially supporting this Android release, while some other devices are only given a vague release window for the update. Luckily, it looks like Huawei’s taking a step further and may be pushing out a 2.2 device in August. According to Engadget Chinese’s tipster, this entry-level phone’s rocking a 2.8-inch QVGA capacitive touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera (possibly with dual-LED flash), and HSDPA 3G connectivity. Can’t say we’re all that stoked about the screen, but we’ll let our wallets do the talking in a month or two — assuming, of course, that August time frame applies to any region or carrier band we care about. One more pic after the break.

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Huawei’s Android 2.2 entry-level phone spied in China, coming in August originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 27

Hacked N900 blazes through Froyo

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While the various and sundry Android manufacturers are all scrambling (or casually strolling) toward official Android 2.2 updates for their manifold handsets, someone managed to get Google’s Froyo running on the Nokia N900. Turns out, the two are a pretty great pair, with some super speedy browsing (like, really fast) and decent hardware support outside of an unfortunate lack of memory card support. Hit up the video after the break to see it in action, the browser starts kicking around the 4:45 mark.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Hacked N900 blazes through Froyo originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 25

Sprint: EVO 4G users getting Android 2.2 ‘in the near future’ (Update: No upgrade for Moment, Hero)

Posted in: Android, AndroidOs, firmware, froyo, Google, HTC, mobile os, MobileOs, Today's Chili, update, upgrade

It looks like EVO 4G users will soon have one more thing to smile about, as Sprint has just announced that an Android 2.2 (aka Froyo) upgrade will indeed be coming to the “superphone.”

With the Android 2.2 upgrade, customers can expect improvements to include the following benefits: updates to user interface, improved EAS Support, improved browser performance, including Flash 10x Support, voice dialing over Bluetooth and application storage on external memory.

No word on a timeframe yet, but you’ll know as soon as we do — promise.

Update: According to this tweet from the carrier: “HTC EVO will be updated to Android 2.2; Samsung Moment & HTC Hero will not. Future devices launching w/ 2.1 will be also be updated to 2.2.”

Sprint: EVO 4G users getting Android 2.2 ‘in the near future’ (Update: No upgrade for Moment, Hero) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 25

Android 2.2 coming to Droid in ‘late July,’ Droid X in ‘late August?’

Posted in: Android, AndroidOs, droid, firmware, froyo, Google, mobile os, MobileOs, moto, motorola, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, plans, rumor, schedule, Software, speculation, Today's Chili, update, upgrade

Care for some more specificity on when exactly to expect the Droid X to become even awesomer? Well, according to one “very reliable” source over at Droid Forums, we can look forward to a late August landing for Android 2.2 on the X, which will be preceded by a late July delivery on the venerable Droid. Both dates are caveated with an ominous “currently planned” proviso, so don’t consider them carved in (Mile)stone, but we’re liking the idea of Motorola having both its flagship devices tasting of Froyo by summer’s end. There’s no mention of the Droid 2, however, which may mean nothing or might suggest that handset’s still a fair way away from its release. We shall see.

Android 2.2 coming to Droid in ‘late July,’ Droid X in ‘late August?’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 23

Nexus One getting Android 2.2 FRF83 update over the air?

Posted in: Android, AndroidOs, firmware, firmware update, FirmwareUpdate, froyo, nexus one, NexusOne, ota, rumor, rumors, Today's Chili, update


The Android 2.2 source code just went public this morning, but we’re hearing a fully-compiled, legitimate OTA version of Froyo may be hitting small batches of Nexus One handsets as well. Though a 1.78MB ZIP file floating around XDA-developers this afternoon was originally thought to be the droid we’ve all been looking for, Android and Me reports that they received an honest-to-goodness OTA version of FRF83 after trying (and failing) to get that ZIP to work, and we’re getting several similar reports. Let us know in comments if you’ve received a frozen treat of your own.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Nexus One getting Android 2.2 FRF83 update over the air? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 23

Android 2.2 Froyo source code available today

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It’s still not hitting the bulk of Nexus Ones as far as we can tell, but for what it’s worth, Google has unleashed the source code for Android 2.2 today, which is a solid sign that the code’s been bulletproofed to the Open Handset Alliance’s satisfaction and is ready for deployment across a number of phones from different manufacturers and carriers. It’s still ultimately up to a bunch of gatekeepers in suits to decide when various models will get the upgrade, but this is basically zero day — so let the countdown begin.

Android 2.2 Froyo source code available today originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 22

Google on Android 2.2: ‘feverishly working to get a final version out the door’

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Considering Google’s typically feverish pace in deploying new Android builds, we’ll admit — we kind of expected Android 2.2 Froyo to be released to retail Nexus Ones by now… but no dice. So, where is it? The company hasn’t committed to a firm date for a global roll-out yet, but there’s official word from an Android employee over on the Nexus One’s support forums this week that FRF72 is not the final update and that a release “will only happen once a release candidate meets [their] quality criteria.” Korean versions of the phone were pegged to launch with 2.2 this week, so any way you slice it, it can’t be long now.

Google on Android 2.2: ‘feverishly working to get a final version out the door’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 19

Android 2.2 build FRF72 for Nexus One finally leaks

Posted in: Android, froyo, Google, HTC, leak, nexus one, NexusOne, Today's Chili

Its existence has been an on-again, off-again rumor for over a week now, but it looks like a new build of Android 2.2 Froyo for the Nexus One — FRF72 — is very real. It finally leaked in the past few hours, we’ve tested it on a Nexus One of our own, and as far as we can tell, it’s straight-up legit. Get it if you dare — it’s up on Google’s official servers right now, but if it’s pulled, we’ve no doubt it’ll be floating around on a bunch of mirrors ad nauseam. G’luck to ya, folks!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Android 2.2 build FRF72 for Nexus One finally leaks originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 17

KT brings the Nexus One to South Korea, complete with Froyo

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The Nexus One may have taken a little while to reach South Korea, but it looks like KT is doing its best to make up for lost time — the carrier has just announced that it will not only be offering the Nexus One, but that it will come complete with Android 2.2 (a.k.a. Froyo). True to Nexus One form, you’ll be able to snag the phone off-contract for 699,600 won (or about $576), but you’ll also be able to get it for just 150,000 won (or $125) on a two-year contract. Not many surprises beyond that, but it looks like supplies will be limited to just 4,000 units for the June 21st launch — although KT promises it will be readily available at stores across the country in July.

[Thanks, Tom]

KT brings the Nexus One to South Korea, complete with Froyo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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