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.
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When you think of Belgium, lots of delicious things come to mind -- truffles, to-die-for dark chocolate, waffles, and now Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Android developer Christophe Versieux, author o...
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Hey, lookie there, another shot of the not-so-mythical Samsung Nexus S. You guys have been hitting our inbox all weekend with EXIF data that points to the GT-i9020. And that in turn led to Picas...
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by Cory Streater
Nov 21, 2010
Android Central Forums member Hearthatvoiceagain asks the question that's on everybody's mind: Where is Gingerbread? Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Android 2.3 is coming in the next few weeks, but ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 19, 2010
Top o' the news - Gingebread is Nigh! Google CEO teases Gingerbread on Samsung Nexus SNexus One gets an update to FRG83D (no, it's still not Gingerbread)Android Market obviously getting revamp with ad...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 17, 2010
With the release of Android 2.3 Gingerbread imminent (I can almost smell it!), everyone is talking about the new phone OS, and what cool features might be coming along with. We're looking forwar...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 17, 2010
Reader Jeff e-mailed us this morning to point out some fairly big changes to the Android Market developer's console (that's the place where you actually upload apps). There are now options for high-r...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 16, 2010
Google has sent out an email to Android developers with a warning that the developer console will be down for planned maintenance this Thursday:We plan to perform maintenance on the Android Market Dev...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 16, 2010
Yesterday during the Web 2.0 summit we got a brief look at Google CEO Eric Schmidt showing off Gingerbread -- Android 2.3 as well as, the now infamous "unannounced" device also known a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 15, 2010
Google CEO Eric Schmidt this afternoon gave a sneak peak at Gingerbread -- Android 2.3 -- on "an unannounced" Android device that sure looked a lot like the Samsung Nexus S. It's ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 14, 2010
Let's just throw this one out there and see if it sticks to the wall tomorrow: Reader Steve (hi, Steve!) Points out that Google CEO Eric Schmidt opens up the Web 2.0 Summit on Monday i...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 12, 2010
Tim Bray, who we all know and love from the Android Developers Blog, made a couple interesting announcements this week about the Android Market. He wanted to remind developers about the Market f...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 12, 2010
We're still waiting on Android 2.3. Gingerbread -- you can twiddle your thumbs with us here -- but the fine folks at Google have just teased us a bit more on Twitter, with the above picture and "...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 12, 2010
Top o' the news - Yes on Nexus 2, no on Gingerbread Samsung Elite /Nexus S / Nexus 2 pics from the wildThis the Samsung Elite/Nexus S/Nexus 2?Best Buy tips the 'Nexus S' on T-Mobile? Maybe, or maybe n...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 11, 2010
Before we all go too crazy over this Best Buy Mobile in-store "gift-shopper's smorgasbord" image, which shows a Samsung-esque phone that looks like it could match the oft-rumored by ne...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 11, 2010
The big ol' unsourced, unconfirmed, who-knows-if-it's-true rumor of the past week or so has been that Android 2.3 -- Gingerbread -- will be announced/released/something today. It's just about l...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 09, 2010
Not a lot to go on here, but that's supposedly the Sony Ericsson Anzu -- slated for a Q1 2011 launch, Gingerbread on board (yes the screenshot shows Eclair), 4.3-inch screen, HDMI out and is &quo...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 09, 2010
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 08, 2010
We're positive Gingerbread is on the horizon. We're pretty confident it's close if you're rocking a Nexus One. If you're like us, and have your Nexus One hacked nine ways to Sunday, you'll...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 08, 2010
This one came in too late last night to make the big ball of snark that was our latest Gingerbread rumor roundup, but that's OK, because this one also has a little more meat to it. Open Handset Allia...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 07, 2010
When you get down to it, the giant Gingerbread man statue on Google's campus should be proof enough that Android 2.3 is nearly here. But if you still need more, here are a few other signs that have be...
