May 26

Samsung Galaxy S will hit Asia in June, get Froyo later

Posted in: Android, AndroidOs, froyo, GalaxyS, Google, launch, plans, pre-order, roadmap, samsung, Today's Chili

Samsung has just let the cat out of the bag regarding its top of the line Galaxy S, which is set to make its global debut in Asian markets this June. Unsubsidized, this 4-inch beastie will cost you S$1,098 (or around $775), which might be a little on the steep side, but then this is one of only a pair of Super AMOLED handsets on the market and Samsung makes the other one. And in case you want an alternative closer to home, Amazon’s German portal is now listing the Galaxy S for pre-order at €649, which works out to about the same price. The best news from today, however, is probably Samsung’s official confirmation that the phone will be getting an Android 2.2 upgrade at some point in its future. No specifics are given as yet, but we’ll take our Froyo whenever and wherever we can get it.

[Thanks, Rob]

Samsung Galaxy S will hit Asia in June, get Froyo later originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 07:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 24

How to get Hulu running on Android 2.2, for now

Posted in: Android, froyo, hack, hulu, streaming, streaming video, StreamingVideo, Today's Chili
Android 2.2 and Flash 10.1. A perfect combination for combination for a little Hulu on the go, right? Not quite, as Hulu has decided to block videos (for legal reasons) when it detects a mobile device, but it turns out there is a surprisingly simple workaround. As Absolutely Android explains, all you have to do is make Hulu think you’re using a desktop browser, which can be done simply by entering “about:debug” in the address bar and switching the UAString setting from Android to desktop. The only downside to the trick is that you’ll now also get the full desktop version of the Hulu site (and any other site, until you switch it back), and there’s a better than decent chance that Hulu will close this loophole before you can finish your first episode of Kojak.

How to get Hulu running on Android 2.2, for now originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 12:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 24

Google: The Next 6 Months of Android Will "Blow Your Mind" [Interview]

Posted in: Android, cellphones, froyo, Google, interview, Smartphones, Today's Chili, top, tweet

Android 2.2 is out, and it’s pretty nice! But what’s next for Android? A better keyboard? More sexy? And how exactly does Google decide what goes into each version of Android anyway? Let’s ask Lead Android Andy Rubin. More »

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May 24

Motorola expects Android 2.2 update to hit Droid ‘in the near future’

Posted in: Android, droid, froyo, Google, GoogleAndroid, moto, motorola, rumor, smartphone, Software, software update, SoftwareUpdate, Today's Chili, update

Hearing Google say that Android 2.2 would be filtering out to the Nexus One in short order was no huge shock — after all, it’s Google’s first smartphone. But for those who purchased Motorola’s first heavy-hitter since the RAZR, it looks as if they’ll be close behind in enjoying the spoils. According to a Motorola spokesperson quoted at Slashgear (full statement is past the break), the company is expecting the original Droid to get Android 2.2 “in the near future,” though he / she wouldn’t go so far as to provide specifics beyond that. Better still, the same person stated that Motorola is excited about Froyo in general, and it’s “looking forward to integrating it on [the firm’s] Android-based devices as [the software] is made available.” We hate to read too deeply into anything, but “devices” sure gets our digits tingling.

[Thanks, Alex]

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Motorola expects Android 2.2 update to hit Droid ‘in the near future’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 05:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 22

Android 2.2 Froyo manual update found, now available for select Nexus One devices

Posted in: Android, breaking news, BreakingNews, froyo, Google, GoogleAndroid, nexus one, NexusOne, Today's Chili

It was only a matter of time. The direct link to download the Android 2.2 “Froyo” update from Google’s servers has been found. According to XDA-Developers, it only works if you have a “non-rooted stock ERE27 system” Nexus One. Meet the requirements? Can’t wait any longer? Download link below.

Update: Want no pre-conditions? Here’s another link, albeit less official so proceed at your own risk. [Thanks, Justin!]

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Android 2.2 Froyo manual update found, now available for select Nexus One devices originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 May 2010 16:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 22

How To: Try Android Froyo On Your Computer [How To]

Posted in: froyo, Google, Smartphones, Today's Chili, top

Google’s next version of Android, 2.2 “Froyo“, is obviously a huge step, and we’ve done what we can to explain what’s so great about it. But enough reading, why not try it for yourself? More »

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May 21

Android 2.2 coming to Nexus One, open source community ‘in the coming weeks’

Posted in: Android, froyo, Google, GoogleAndroid, HTC, mobile os, MobileOs, nexus one, NexusOne, open source, opensource, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, smartphone, Software, Today's Chili, update

Why, thanks Google! Just a day after wrapping up a rather monumental Google I/O event in Northern California, the company’s official show Twitter account has belted out a tidbit that just about every attendee was wondering about. According to the outfit, Android 2.2 (yeah, that’s Froyo for the inexperienced) will be “made available to OEMs and the open source community in the coming weeks,” and it’ll be hitting up the HTC-built Nexus One in the “next few weeks.” That’s music to our ears, and if you’re unsure what kind of impact this will have on your own life, feel free to take a deep dive into this right here.

[Thanks, Alex]

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Android 2.2 coming to Nexus One, open source community ‘in the coming weeks’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 16:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 21

Android 2.2 Froyo: everything you ever wanted to know

Posted in: Android, froyo, Google, Today's Chili, video

Since its initial launch on the T-Mobile G1 in October of 2008, Google’s Android operating system has evolved rapidly — perhaps more rapidly than any other operating system in recent memory — to become one of the most important and prolific smartphone platforms in the market today. Its latest incarnation, announced at Google’s I/O conference in San Francisco this week, began life as codename “Froyo” (continuing its tradition of naming new versions as desserts in alphabetical order, starting with Cupcake) to officially become Android 2.2. Don’t be fooled by the mere 0.1 boost in the version number over 2.1 Eclair, though — this is a huge upgrade that represents the most user-friendly, compelling, and feature-complete version of the little green guy to date. Read on for our full look!

Gallery: Android 2.1 Eclair vs. 2.2 Froyo… food fight!

Gallery: Android 2.2 Froyo (unabridged)

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Android 2.2 Froyo: everything you ever wanted to know originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 14:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 21

Google I/O recap: more web than you can shake a frozen dessert at

Posted in: Android, froyo, Google, GoogleTv, Today's Chili

Whew, Google really knows how to pack it in. Two days of Google I/O and we’ve got enough info on the future of the web, phone, and television to write a couple sci-fi novels and retire. Of course, we aren’t just bystanders here: we’ve also gotten our hands on the latest version of Android (2.2, codenamed Froyo) and put its through its speedy paces. You can catch up on all the action below.

Liveblog

Google TV

Android Froyo

Web tech

Google I/O recap: more web than you can shake a frozen dessert at originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 10:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 21

HTC: ‘most phones’ launched in 2010 will get Android 2.2

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

Now that Froyo has gone official, HTC has hurried to reassure customers that most of its 2010 phone catalog will indeed be riding Android 2.2 before the year is through. Prodded on the subject by Pocket-lint, the company has replied that it’s starting out with the Desire and Incredible and working through other “hotly anticipated new phones,” which should sound a reassuring note for prospective Evo 4G owners. A full list will be provided as we get closer to release, but don’t wait with bated breath just yet, current indications are that the software upgrade will be coming in the second half of the year. By which time we’ll all probably have a taste for Gingerbread.

HTC: ‘most phones’ launched in 2010 will get Android 2.2 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 04:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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