Android Central Podcast Episode 38

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Top o' the news - Yes on Nexus 2, no on Gingerbread

• Samsung Elite /Nexus S / Nexus 2 pics from the wild
• This the Samsung Elite/Nexus S/Nexus 2?
• Best Buy tips the 'Nexus S' on T-Mobile? Maybe, or maybe not
• Best Buy to feature Nexus S materials as soon as Nov. 14 [rumor]
• Nexus One will be the first to get Gingerbread, maybe this week
• How to prepare your Nexus One for Gingerbread
• Gingerbread coming today? It's still pinging
• More random signs that Gingerbread is on its way (though nobody really knows when)
• Adobe AIR prepped for Gingerbread, too

Hardware news

• HTC Mecha (Incredible HD) on Verizon -- with LTE, the new Sense and Android 2.2
• Might the Droid Incredible HD be a Verizon Android LTE device?
• Samsung finally (and officially) announces the dual-screen Continuum; Coming to Verizon on Nov. 11
• Live from Samsung's Continuum event
• Samsung Continuum Hands-On!
• Verizon announces Droid Pro presale, in stores Nov. 18
• Droid Pro, Droid 2 Global now available for pre-order online
• Motorola adds 'Profiles' with Droid Pro
• Droid 2 Global gets introduced by Motorola in video form
• HTC Merge being delayed -- to get LTE?
• HTC Merge accessories show in Verizon's system
• Motorola Dogz - LTE, stock Gingerbread
• Motorola Citrus available Nov. 11 on Verizon for $49.99
• Motorola Flipside now available from AT&T

Tablet news

• Verizon Galaxy Tab available today; AT&T's version coming Nov. 21 for $649?
• Samsung Galaxy Tab launches on T-Mobile
• Sprint Galaxy Tab Hands-On
• Sprint Premier customers invited to preorder Galaxy Tab
• HP Photosmart eStation (Android almost-tablet) hands-on [Video]

Software news

• Angry Birds updated with 45 new levels!
• Swype for Android beta updated
• 8pen keyboard updated, is now free
• Opera Mobile beta in Android Market
• Doodle Jump updated, now on sale until November 17th!
• Tango Video Calls updated with fixes for EVO and Samsung devices
• YouTube Remote wants to control your leanback experience
• Yahoo! Messenger updated for video calling, bugfixes aplenty
• Wall Street Journal comes to Android Tablets
• Bing: It's not just for Verizon anymore

Hacking

• T-Mobile G2 finally cracked open, permanent root for all (and the Desire Z and HD)
• Clockwork recovery for G2 now in Rom Manager
• Leaked: Android 2.2.1 for the Motorola Droid (FRG83), and rooted, no less
• MyTouch 4G root still a bit of the ol' caveat emptor
• Clockwork recovery for myTouch 4G now in Rom Manager
• Sprint Epic 4G Froyo leak made available to all
• CyanogenMod 6 on the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G

OS udpates

• Droid Incredible maintenance update starting to trickle in
• Motorola Backflip keeps up with the times -- receives Android 2.1 update
• Motorola Cliq 2.1 update now officially available

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