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 Phil Nickinson
May 16, 2011
Anyone with their RSS reader pointed toward Taiwan should know by now that today an Android 2.3.4 test build has leaked out for the HTC ThunderBolt. If you're not the sort who enjoys buggy test b...
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by Alex Dobie
May 16, 2011
Reports from various forums are confirming that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates for unbranded British HTC Desire HD's and Incredible S's are now rolling out to users, just as HTC promised la...
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by Andrew Melnizek
May 16, 2011
Well, it's no longer in question. The Galaxy Tab and the Galaxy S line of phones are officially receiving a Gingerbread update. Samsung put out a press release this morning breaking the update n...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 15, 2011
Step into my time machine, and go back to May 20, 2010, with me. That was the day Google released Froyo to the world with much fanfare and cheering. I think a few little old ladies may hav...
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by Alex Dobie
May 13, 2011
HTC is ramping up the hype around its upcoming dual-core flagship phone, the Sensation, with a new promotional video showing off the device's hardware and software. In particular, there's a great dea...
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by Alex Dobie
May 13, 2011
HTC has just announced that the HTC Flyer is now available in the UK and most of continental Europe. Beginning today, customers will be able to pick up a Flyer from retailers based in the ...
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by Alex Dobie
May 12, 2011
Owners of unlocked HTC Desire HD's and Incredible S's in the UK can look forward to an official Gingerbread update next Monday, May 16, according to a Facebook post by HTC UK. The news follows so...
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by Joshua Munoz
May 12, 2011
Looks like you just can't slow the folks down at 911Sniper. They brought us our first leak of a Gingerbread OTA for the T-Mobile G2, and now they're at it again.The version numbers look nearly identic...
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by Alex Dobie
May 11, 2011
While we've all been gawping at Samsung's new 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab, it seems some original Galaxy Tab users have been getting their hands on a brand new OS update, bringing the 7-inch tablet up to And...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 08, 2011
OK, all you boys and girls on Sprint -- the Nexus S 4G has finally arrived! You get the latest version of Android (that'd be Android 2.3.4, with the new Google Talk video chat), the promise of the lat...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 06, 2011
T-Mobile is continuing its push of 4G Android phones, and the latest looks to be the Samsung Exhibit 4G. The specs we're sure of, thanks to a tipster who sent a handful of pictures to T-MoNews, ...
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by n64kps
May 06, 2011
Apparently Cinco de Mayo isn't just a day for celebration and drinking, phone manufacturers like to join in on the fun, too. Sony Ericsson announced a new addition to its Xperia line of phones, ...
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by Alex Dobie
May 06, 2011
Popular custom ROM CyanogenMod has been updated to version 7.0.3, bringing minor bug fixes along with an "important security fix". The new version is available now through ROM Manager,...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 06, 2011
Seen the video of the Gingerbread leak for the T-Mobile G2X teased by former Engadget Mobile editor (and current This is My Next-er) Chris Ziegler? That's as close as you've been able to ge...
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by Alex Dobie
May 04, 2011
Over-the-air updates to Android 2.3 Gingerbread are now available for the HTC Desire HD and Incredible S, according to a new post on HTC's European support site. Owners of both devices should ...
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by Alex Dobie
May 02, 2011
Here's some good news for anyone rocking a rooted T-Mobile G2X or LG Optimus 2X. The G2X and its LG-branded cousin have taken their first steps towards being fully supported by popular custom ROM ...
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by Chris Parsons
Apr 30, 2011
Desire HD owners have had their hands on some previously leaked versions of Gingerbread, and the final shipping version of Gingerbread for the device has now appeared. It's unbranded so you need not w...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 29, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing Warning: Do not attempt anything you see here at home. Engaging in a video chat with one's self on a Nexus S and a Motorola Xoom while recording the endeavor with ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 28, 2011
That little surprise that Google's been teasing us with is now official -- Android 2.3.4 will indeed support video chat for the Nexus S. And that's a good thing, 'cause we've been loving it on A...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 28, 2011
What a night for Android hackers and HTC fans. The fellows at 911sniper have a feast of leaks for us all to monkey around with. First off, there's a leaked version of a Gingerbread OTA for...
