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Next (next) Android version is Gingerbread?

Phil Nickinson News Tuesday, 09 February 2010

It seems like it's a bit early to start hearing rumblings of the "H" nickname for Android. After all, it was just a few short weeks ago that we learned "F" was for Froyo -- frozen yougurt -- which follows Eclair, Donut and

What do you do if you 'find' a Motorola Opus One? Video review it!

Phil Nickinson News Tuesday, 15 December 2009

The Motorola Opus One -- not to be confused with the Nexus One, Spaceship One or Obi Wan -- has finally been caught on video after being pulled. And a week ago...

After Android 2.0 'Eclair' Comes Flan, After Flan Comes Gingerbread ?

Casey Chan News Tuesday, 27 October 2009

 

With the Android 2.0 'Eclair' SDK officially available and the Droid launching with 2.0, it's only a matter of time before 2.0 hits our Android handsets. So it's a great time to jump the gun with speculation on what comes after Eclair. As we all know,

Android 2.0 'Eclair' Leaked, Screenshots Look So Good

Casey Chan News Friday, 16 October 2009

 

Following up on the heels of their boot-up video of the Motorola Droid, BGR has just posted the first screenshots of Android 2.0 'Eclair'. And boy it's a doozy. This obviously isn't the final build of Android 2.0 but we're loving the new features it adds and the optimization (it'...

Gigantic Eclair Dropped Off at Google Campus

Casey Chan News Thursday, 15 October 2009

You have to love Google. Not only do they name their Android builds after desserts, they actually bring in gigantic-sized models of said desserts and place them on their campus. If you remember, Android 2.0 is going to be called 'Eclair' and since it's now been placed on the Google Campus, we can likely expect it sooner than we thought.

The first device to run Android 2.0 'Eclair' is expected to be the

Android 2.0 Donut Doesn’t Have Multitouch, Not Officially Android 2.0

Casey Chan News Thursday, 30 July 2009

 

It was fun while it lasted. The interwebs were a tizzy over rumored Android 2.0 multitouch support but sadly it looks like it won’t be made available. How do we know this? Android Framework Engineer Romain Guy said as much in the official Android Developers Google Group. He dropped another bomb that clarified Donut as NOT being Android 2.0.

What does this all mean? Well...

Two More Updates to Android This Year

Casey Chan News Wednesday, 08 July 2009

 

MobileCrunch reports that two more updates to Android are slated for this year. One minor, one major. The major update is widely expected to be Android 2.0 Donut which will bring universal search, speech-to-text APIs, handwriting gesture capabilities and more to Android. It's nice to know that Google has Android 2.0 Donut planned for this...

Android 2.0 Donut Releasing in Three to Six Months ?

Casey Chan News Friday, 05 June 2009

 

Before we're even comfortable with Cupcake, news is already hitting that Android 2.0 code-named 'Donut' is going to release in three to six months (via The H). Which means, if Google, T-Mobile, and whoever else is involved, stick to the schedule, we should see...

T-Mobile Finally Officially Rolling Out Android 1.5 Cupcake For G1 Users

Casey Chan News Friday, 29 May 2009

 

Yep. We know we've jumped the gun before in our announcement of a T-Mobile sanctioned Android 1.5 Cupcake rollout (and we were wrong) but this time, it looks pretty certain that Android 1.5 Cupcake is FINALLY officially hitting G1 users in the US.

We personally couldn't wait for T-Mobile to roll out...

How To Manually Install Android 1.5 Cupcake US Version

Casey Chan News Monday, 25 May 2009

 

Sometimes, enough is enough. We've all been waiting for the Android 1.5 Cupcake US to come to our G1 phones since...who knows when. We gave you guys the details on how to manually upgrade your G1's to Android 1.5 via the UK update but that meant certain sacrifices had to be made (Amazon mp3, voice search, etc) in order to take advantage of Cupcake's goodness....

US G1 Users Getting Official Android 1.5 Cupcake Update ?

Casey Chan News Friday, 22 May 2009

Another day, another Android 1.5 Cupcake update. We're getting some reports from our readers that after following the instructions to install the Android 1.5 UK update over to US T-Mobile G1 phones, they're actually receiving the OFFICIAL Cupcake update OTA from T-Mobile USA.

If this happened to you, let us know in the comments! We're trying to see how widespread this ever-so-convenient &...

How To Manually Install Android 1.5 Cupcake Without Rooting Your Device

Casey Chan News Thursday, 21 May 2009

Just like you guys, we're beginning to lose our patience with the whole Android 1.5, Cupcake, T-Mobile US, T-Mobile G1 debacle. A lot of us have been waiting for months (some of us since the very beginning!) to get the update and T-Mobile continues to delay the release of Cupcake. Frankly, it's not fun anymore. We wanted Cupcake yesterday.

So if you're sick of waiting and eager to try out Cupcake, there is a workaround that allows you to manually update your G1...

Dell Demos Android 1.5 Cupcake on a Dell Mini 10 Netbook

Casey Chan News Wednesday, 20 May 2009

We know that Dell's Mini-line of netbooks is particularly versatile in terms of the different OS's it can run. We also know that our own Android OS is also versatile in terms of the different devices it can be ported to. What we didn't know is that Dell themsevles are testing out...

T-Mobile Delays Android 1.5 Cupcake Update For Another Week

Casey Chan News Monday, 18 May 2009

 

Ugh. According to the leaked schedule, today was supposed to be the first day of the Android 1.5 Cupcake Update roll out. And what do you know? T-Mobile has just announced that they're delaying the release of Android 1.5 once again! That means we'll have to wait another week before we can get our hands on Cupcake.

T-Mobile is...

T-Mobile's Android 1.5 Cupcake Update Release Schedule Revealed ?

Casey Chan News Friday, 15 May 2009

We're getting some great commentary from our readers over at the old "Have You Got Cupcake Yet?" post that went up a week ago. For the most part, everyone is still waiting to receive the goodness that is Cupcake (we are too). We've been assured that it's rolling out and a rough "schedule" (if you can even call it that) has been revealed. As follows:

5% of Android...

Android 2.0 Update Codenamed Donut ?

Casey Chan News Tuesday, 12 May 2009

 

With the Android 1.5 Cupcake Update pushing out to Android Users sometime this week, talk is already beginning on the next Android update: 2.0. According to some reports, Android 2.0 is codenamed 'Donut', which obviously is a clear successor to 1.5's 'Cupcake'.

We're pretty big fans of the 'Donut'-moniker and think Android should keep it for 2.0. And if

Android 1.5: Creating Youtube Videos On Your Android Phone

Casey Chan News Friday, 08 May 2009

 

One of the cooler, more 'social' features in the Android 1.5 Cupcake update is the ability to easily share your videos through YouTube. It's really as easy as point, shoot, and upload because you just point your Android phone toward the subject, hit record to record, and then press the share video via YouTube icon to upload.

Voila, you have uploaded a YouTube video on the fly. Pretty sweet huh?

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Android 1.5 Cupcake Update Gets an Official Video Tour

Casey Chan News Thursday, 07 May 2009

We know the wait for the Android 1.5 Cupcake Update is winding down but if you want to see all the new features in action (namely soft keyboard & video recording) check out the latest video from the official Android website.

In the video, the familiar face of Eric goes...

T-Mobile Officially Rolling Out Android 1.5 Cupcake Update Next Week

Casey Chan News Wednesday, 06 May 2009

 

The wait is almost over! After asking you guys if you received the Cupcake update, T-Mobile US just posted plans for the Android 1.5 Cupcake Rollout and it'll start by the end of next week! They're going to be randomly sent over-the-air so you may have to be patient in receiving the update, T-...

Did Anyone In the US Get the Android 1.5 Cupcake Update?

Casey Chan News Wednesday, 06 May 2009

 

We may have jumped the gun a bit in announcing the Android 1.5 Cupcake Update being rolled out to all T-Mobile G1 users because well, we're still scratching our heads waiting for Cupcake to come to our G1. However, a lot of users from the UK are telling us that they have received the Cupcake Update and that's making us...

T-Mobile Officially Releasing Android 1.5 Cupcake Update to US and UK

Casey Chan News Thursday, 30 April 2009

 

What a glorious day. After months and months of waiting, T-Mobile is beginning to push out Android 1.5 aka Cupcake to G1 users in the US and UK. After seeing Cupcake made available to Android Dev Phone users we knew that it'd only be time for it to reach us regular G1 folk. No longer will we have to ...

Cupcake on the Dev Phone Gets the Video Treatment

Dieter Bohn News Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Having just heard that the Android Dev version of the G1 can be updated with Cupcake, naturally the thing to do is see how things look. 

Android Dev Phone Gets Cupcake, Android 1.5 SDK Also Released

Casey Chan News Tuesday, 28 April 2009

 

We knew that Android Dev Phone would be good for something! Android 1.5 aka Cupcake is now available for your download pleasure if you happen to own one of those quirky little Dev Phones. The instructions to update to Android 1.5 are listed on HTC's website which can be accessed: HERE.

In related...

T-Mobile Germany Says Cupcake Update Coming in May

Casey Chan News Monday, 27 April 2009

 

Hey, hey! Another Cupcake release rumor! But this time it comes from a more reputable source: T-Mobile Germany. How's that for (semi) official?

According to

How To Future Proof Your Android Apps for Android 1.5

Casey Chan News Friday, 24 April 2009

We're all excited about Android 1.5 here at Android Central but Google has just notified us that not all current apps may work in Android 1.5. Luckily, they've provided a few reasons on why certain apps may break and how to "future-proof" your applications. For a full read up you can head to the official Android Developers Blog but the rules to live by are as follows:

Don't use...

Hey Look! Android Has a Landscape On-Screen Keyboard!

Casey Chan News Wednesday, 22 April 2009

If you were wondering how the on-screen keyboard works in Android 1.5 (aka Cupcake), the good folks over at the Android Developer's Blog have a great write up on soft keyboards and all its glory.

There are multiple ways for developers to implement soft keyboards in their applications: a basic pan and scan method that basically moves the target application around...

Android Devs Talk About Widgets in Android 1.5

Casey Chan News Tuesday, 21 April 2009

 

Quite possibly the biggest game-changing feature in Android 1.5 is support for homescreen widgets. If you've messed with Widgets on a computer, the idea remains the same for Android. It's basically a quick glimpse into full-featured applications, for example you could post a calendar widget, or a stock widget, or a weather widget, etc. It's always-on and...

Go Get Android 1.5 Cupcake Yourself

Casey Chan News Friday, 17 April 2009

Can't wait for Google to release the Cupcake Update? Yeah, us neither. Luckily, we have some pretty genius minds out there in the developer community and one of them (haykuro) has gotten the HTC Magic build of Android (aka Cupcake) ported to work with the T-Mobile G1.

Looking at it briefly it certainly seems like a lot of work to get Cupcake working but definitely do-able. We say if you want to...

Google Blocks Cupcake Users From Android Market

Casey Chan News Friday, 17 April 2009

 

There are reports that users who have uploaded Cupcake onto their G1's are not being allowed access to the Android Market. So if you're running Cupcake, chances are you won't get any access to applications. And here we thought Google and Android were the good guys.

At first, it seemed as if those running Cupcake on their Android devices wouldn't run into any problems but as more and more people started to port over the Cupcake update, Google...

Video Demo of New Cupcake Features

Casey Chan News Tuesday, 17 March 2009

Okay. Since this limbo of will we, won't we get Cupcake is currently at a ...

Demo of Live Folder Feature in Cupcake -- VIDEO

Casey Chan News Tuesday, 17 March 2009

One of the more under-the-radar features of Cupcake is the ability to add Live Folders to the home screen. Dieter got a look at it with the HTC Magic and thought it was neat-o and after seeing the...

T-Mobile Says Cupcake's Release in April Is Just A Rumor

Casey Chan News Monday, 16 March 2009

 

Sigh. This cat and mouse game between reports on when the Android Cupcake update is coming out and what T-Mobile is "officially" saying just doesn't seem to stop. Just when we thought we were going to get Cupcake and all of its goodiness in April, a T-Mobile spokesman said it was merely an unconfirmed rumor and that there are no plans for an update "as far as I know".

Huh. Back to square one. When will we ever get to use you...

Cupcake Firmware Update Coming To Android in April says T-Mobile

Casey Chan News Thursday, 12 March 2009

 

Oh yes. Cupcake rumors that we wish oh so much to be true are once again at the forefront of the discussion. This time Pocket-lint claims that T-Mobile representatives have confirmed that the Cupcake software update for Android will be released in April. To quote:

"We will be offering G1 users the firmware update...

Android Cupcake Video

Brian Hart News Thursday, 12 March 2009

Cupcake Is A Development Tool To Create Upcoming Firmware

Casey Chan News Thursday, 12 March 2009

Want to Use Cupcake? Here's How To Use It In The Android Emulator

Casey Chan News Thursday, 12 March 2009

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More Screenshots of Cupcake, Android 1.5 Update

Casey Chan News Thursday, 12 March 2009

T-Mobile Has No Immediate Cupcake Release Plans ?

Casey Chan News Thursday, 12 March 2009

New Android Cupcake Screenshots Show Virtual Keyboard, New Features

Casey Chan News Thursday, 12 March 2009

Reported Facts About the Cupcake Update to Android

Casey Chan News Thursday, 12 March 2009

T-Mobile G1 To Get Cupcake Update By The End of January?

Casey Chan News Thursday, 12 March 2009

OpenMoko FreeRunner Running Cupcake, Android On Screen Keyboard

Casey Chan News Thursday, 12 March 2009

Will Cupcake Come to the G1? (Update: Yes!)

Dieter Bohn News Thursday, 12 March 2009

 
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