Gingerbread -- Android 2.3 -- despite being a "dot" release (aka minor), actually brought some fairly major changes to the Android platform. (It also brought us the statue you see above).
Cosmetically, nothing changed that much. The notification bar at the top of the screen went black, and the signal strength and battery indicators turned green. Many had been hoping Gingerbread would contain the handiwork of Matias Duarte, who led Palm's webOS UI and now is user experience director for Android. But it looks like we'll have to wait for Ice Cream Sandwich for that one.
Another big question you'll ask is "Will my phone be upgraded to Gingerbread?" For the first half of 2011, far too many phones launched without it. But slowly, our unofficial list of phones is starting to see upgrades.
More Gingerbread stories
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 21, 2011
Press shots for the LG Optimus Sol have leaked out, and while it's not going to be a groundbreaking device in the specs department, LG is delivering some very clean lines and a nice looking Android ha...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Aug 21, 2011
The Samsung Conquer 4G goes on sale today at Sprint stores, online, and telesales for a cool $100 on a two year contract. The mid-range Gingerbread device sports a 3.5 inch HVGA display, 1GHz processo...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 19, 2011
Another day, another Gingerbread leak for the HTC Thunderbolt. This time around everyone's favorite Russian mystery man Football provides us with the 2.10.605.1 build in RUU form. If you'r...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 19, 2011
If you have a Samsung Fascinate 3G+ on Telus and have been waiting for, what seemingly is forever for them to update it to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, then today is a good day for you. Android 2.3.3 has ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 17, 2011
Been wondering where the Gingerbread update for the original Droid Incredible is, since it's been "coming soon" for a few days now? We'd originally heard that the update was suppo...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 17, 2011
Anybody up for a little Gingerbread on your HTC ThunderBolt? The Android 2.3 update that we're all oh so patiently waiting on hasn't yet been pushed, but a new leak -- and this is about the...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 16, 2011
The Korean version of the Motorola Atrix has a tasty western treat available, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update is now live and available for installation. The update looks just about the same ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 15, 2011
All those rumors you may have heard about the HTC Droid Incredible not getting Gingerbread? Yeah, forget you heard them (and you didn't hear them here) -- Verizon's support website with the cha...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 15, 2011
The Android 2.3 Gingerbread leaks for the Samsung Epic 4G have been plentiful in the past and now, we have yet another to add to that list. EH06 has now leaked out and while the verdict is still out o...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 12, 2011
We were kind of hoping Keith Urban might announce it, but we suppose Twitter will have to do. According to AT&T's official Twitter page, in reply to @Drake_Heth (smile, you're famous now), t...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 12, 2011
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro (not to be confused with last year's X10 Mini Pro) is now available from the manufacturer's official store in the UK. The pint-size, Gingerbread-powered QWERTY slider...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 10, 2011
Our favorite UPS man just dropped off the Vizio 8-inch tablet (don't call it VIA anymore) and we cracked the shrink-wrap to have a look. It's 8 inches of well-made electronics, running Android 2...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 10, 2011
Have a Kyocera Echo? Want a Gingerbread update that won't brick your phone? Android 2.3 is pushing out once again, following the initial rollout a week and a half ago that was kind of bricking ph...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 10, 2011
The Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant for Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada has received the official Gingerbread update, but the bad news is that you'll need to use Kies to install it. Just like the Froyo r...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 10, 2011
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Xcover, yet another Galaxy phone, and this one comes IP67 certified to take some real abuse. This one is clearly aimed at folks who are less than gentle with the...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 10, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewingNvidia and Samsung have announced the Samsung Galaxy R, now available in Sweden but coming soon to more of Europe and Asia. It's a bit of a departure from what we'...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 08, 2011
It has been quite a wait for HTC Inspire 4G owners but now the time has finally arrived. Right now, you can check for system updates or head on over to the HTC support site and find the Inspire Ginger...
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by Jared DiPane
Aug 05, 2011
Last night Samsung Mobile held a concert in Toronto, during which they had a VIP event, and the folks at MobileSyup were able to snap a picture of an unannounced Android device. The device looks ...
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by Jared DiPane
Aug 04, 2011
If you are on Verizon and have had a hard time deciding which device to get, it seems like things are not getting any easier as yet another device has leaked out along with some specs. The LG Enl...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 04, 2011
Motorola Mobility today announced the "budget-friendly" XT531 Android smartphone. The 3.5-inch phone will be available in China, which is a wee bit unfortunate because it's also pretty sexy...
