May 24

Amazon’s Kindle 2.5 software update begins to roll out

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We knew it was destined for a late-May release, and it looks as if Amazon’s going to make its deadline after all. Following a preview of the 2.5 software update a few weeks back, we’ve got pictorial proof that the new code is being pushed out as we speak. This particular unit is a Kindle DX, and it’s not hesitant in showing off the social networking features we were promised. Feel free to poke around in the gallery below, and then fire up your own Kindle to see if you’ve received an OTA surprise. Let us know either way in comments below, won’tcha?

[Thanks, Andreas]

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Amazon’s Kindle 2.5 software update begins to roll out originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 02:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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

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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May 19

Sprint’s Hero finally gets official Android 2.1 upgrade

Posted in: AndroidOs, firmware, firmware update, FirmwareUpdate, hero, HTC, htc sense, HtcSense, mobile os, MobileOs, sense, Software, Sprint, Today's Chili, update, upgrade

Assuming you resisted the temptation to either root your Hero or update it with the recently leaked 2.1 firmware, this is your very first chance to finally slap a dash of Android future on your senescent device. Sprint has at long last made the update available, though it isn’t quite yet ready to download from its site. Fear not, the good folks behind the yellow network have put together a guide on upgrading through your phone and we’ll link up the download as soon as it’s ready for consumption. Time to start enjoying that Google Maps Navigation magic and all the other goodies constituting Eclair‘s delectable filling.

Update: It’s now available direct from HTC’s website, as well as Sprint’s own site. Thanks, all!

[Thanks, Jonathan]

Sprint’s Hero finally gets official Android 2.1 upgrade originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 06:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

Android 2.1 upgrade for Sprint’s HTC Hero leaks out

Posted in: firmware, hero, HTC, leak, rom, Sprint, Today's Chili, update, upgrade

Okay, so the Moment’s Android 2.1 upgrade is official — great. But what about the Sense-powered Hero? There’s no firsthand word just yet other than the promise of a Q2 release, but there is a firsthand ROM (seemingly) floating around that gives us hope we’ll here something from Hesse and crew any day now. Oh, yeah, and there is the cool part about being able to just grab the binary now and get your upgrade on without waiting, if you’re as brave and impatient as we tend to be around here. Let us know how it goes, folks.

[Thanks, Divyam]

Android 2.1 upgrade for Sprint’s HTC Hero leaks out originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 20:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

Samsung Moment gets Android 2.1 update from Sprint, Hero users promised to be next

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Hey, hey — what do you know? If you’re a Samsung Moment owner on Sprint, you know exactly how glorious it feels to have and hold Android 2.1, which Sprint has confirmed to be rolling out to handsets as we speak. Notably, a tweet on the matter has the carrier promising that Hero owners will be “next” to see the same update, but sadly a time line wasn’t given. Enjoy and hang tight, respectively.

Samsung Moment gets Android 2.1 update from Sprint, Hero users promised to be next originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 13

Samsung Moment update to Android 2.1 available at long last?

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Sure, it’s been leaked already — but is Moment-gate 2010 finally about to draw to a close? Quite possibly, because folks running the firmware update executable found on Sprint’s site are apparently ending up with a phone powered by Android 2.1 when all is said and done. Considering the fact that the Moment runs stock Android, the update feels long overdue — but Eclair updates are still pretty hard to come by no matter what kind of phone you’re using, so we’re just delighted to see it finally happen. Moment owners: can you do us a solid and check this out (assuming you’re brave enough) and let us know how it goes in comments?

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Samsung Moment update to Android 2.1 available at long last? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 11

Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris getting Android 2.1 any time now

Posted in: firmware, Google, hero, HTC, Software, Today's Chili, update, upgrade, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

We’d been hearing rumors lately that HTC’s Droid Eris — a phone that has never quite made it out from under the Droid’s shadow — is in the midst of being discontinued by Verizon, but the imminent launch of an Android 2.1 update might just buy it a new lease on life. In fact, the update makes this phone just about the first Hero variant anywhere in the world to be graced with an upgrade to Google’s latest and greatest stuff, beating Sprint’s version thanks to a string of delays that have pushed it out to some unidentified period in the second quarter. We’ve yet to see any reports of folks actually receiving the update notification on their devices, but Verizon’s official support Twitter account is tweeting about the upgrade — which should fix numerous bugs on top of the hotly-anticipated Eclair boost — so we’d expect it to start hitting the wild shortly. Keep us on top of your experiences in comments, won’t you?

[Thanks, Richard]

Update: Verizon has now posted the PDF changelog for your perusal while you wait. Thanks, Michael V.!

Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris getting Android 2.1 any time now originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 15:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 10

MacBook Air feeling the wind of change?

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A tipster who apparently correctly predicted the recent MacBook Pro refresh has alerted Australian Macworld to a new SKU making its way through Apple’s systems down under. According to said “well-placed” source, the MC516LL/A K87 BETTER BTR-USA code string identifies an incoming batch of all-new MacBook Air laptops. This makes all the sense in the world given the recent hubbub about Intel offering ULV versions of its 32nm Core 2010 processors and the Air’s overdue need for an upgrade, but there is the proviso that this could also be referring to shipments of new 27-inch LCDs, to match the ones found on the latest iMac generation. Either way, we’re looking at some unannounced hardware rapidly making its way to Australia. Hey, doesn’t Apple make a habit of announcing new goodies on Tuesdays?

MacBook Air feeling the wind of change? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 May 2010 05:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 10

Sonos update turns wireless S5 speaker into a premium ‘stereo pair’

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The ZonePlayer S5 launch was an important milestone for Sonos as it attempts to bring down the cost (and raise the appeal) of its excellent whole-home music delivery system. Now we’ve got a bit of good news for those of you who already picked up a few of the $399 all-in-one wireless speakers we reviewed back in October. A 3.2 software update for the Sonos controller and iPod touch / iPhone apps will be released sometime this month letting you assign left and right audio channels to a pair of S5 speakers. The result should be impressive since the portable units can already easily fill the average room with sound on their own. The update will provide owners of multiple S5s with a temporary option for parties, especially if you decide to take the show outdoors… assuming you can still celebrate knowing that you’re listening to two-channel audio on $800 worth of speakers. Hey, at least the software update is free.

Sonos update turns wireless S5 speaker into a premium ‘stereo pair’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 May 2010 04:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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