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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 Jesse Potter
Nov 13, 2010
As the rest of the world is waiting very (im)patiently for an official Gingerbread announcement, Dell Home UK issued a statement via Facebook yesterday claiming FroYo (Android 2.2) will be making...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 12, 2010
For those of you who just can't wait to get that maintenance update for the HTC Droid Incredible, we've got the download location and instructions. It's all on the up and up, it's just that you'r...
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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 Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 12, 2010
You might soon see (or already have seen) a notification of an update for your Evo 4G, bringing it to version 3.30.651.3. Supposedly (Sprint hasn't released any official change log), this will ...
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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 Phil Nickinson
Nov 11, 2010
Looks like the Droid Incredible update -- the one that along with a host of bugfixes puts Verizon's VCAST app store thingy on your phone (hurray?) -- is finally pushing out. Loyal reader Kenneth send...
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by Jesse Potter
Nov 10, 2010
PowerAMP, a feature-rich music player for Android that we detailed a couple weeks ago, has finally graduated to a full version complete with a $4.99 price tag. Some of you will say that $4.99 is...
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by Jesse Potter
Nov 10, 2010
If you weren't lucky enough to be one of the 1,000 users recruited by Motorola and AT&T to test Android 2.1 on your Motorola Backflip, today is the day you can join the party.The Eclair upda...
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by Jesse Potter
Nov 09, 2010
Skype -- which recently ditched its Verizon Wireless exclusivity -- is scheduled to receive a rather substantial update today. Although the Skype Garage says Skype 1.0.1 should already...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 09, 2010
Here's a reminder that Adobe AIR and Adobe Flash Player 10.1 are getting updates today to get ready for the impending Android 2.3 -- Gingerbread -- update. What happens if you don't up...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Nov 09, 2010
Trapster, one of the most widely used apps across all smartphone devices, is receiving a major update soon (no exact date has been set). The app mostly known for its ability to warn drivers of known l...
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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...
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by Jesse Potter
Nov 05, 2010
Us Android users will never turn down a free dessert. We've had cupcakes, donuts, eclairs, and now, as most of us are waiting for some warm Gingerbread, HTC Legend users can add a nice he...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 05, 2010
Preface this with the usual disclaimer: Everything you see above can be faked in about 45 seconds. But with that out of the way, it looks like the Motorola Droid X may be getting an update ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 04, 2010
We just got word that an update is on the way for the HTC Droid Incredible on Verizon -- and we can expect it to start pushing out on our about Nov. 8. (And remember, kids, that doesn't necessar...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 03, 2010
Remember how Google Maps got an update a couple of days ago that brought some changes to search results? Looks like it also got prepped for Gingerbread. What you see above are two phones, both w...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 03, 2010
Remember how about a month ago a few people reported their G2s had been updated for Wifi calling? And remember how T-Mobile said there was no such update? Well, now there is. It's official f...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 03, 2010
One of our biggest gripes about Android apps has been a lack of consistent changelogs when apps are updated. Some developers did it, but they often did it in different ways. Some did it in the apps,...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 02, 2010
Fire up the ol' Logitech Revue this afternoon and you might find an update waiting for you. Yes, the Revue can receive online updates -- just like any other Android-based device. Logitech has confirm...
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by Cory Streater
Nov 02, 2010
We're expecting Google to announce Android 2.3 -- Gingerbread -- any minute now. ... ... ... Wait ... ... ... Nope, not yet. OK. Let's continue. So the big question is what are we going to get? UI&nbs...
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by Jesse Potter
Oct 29, 2010
If you listen carefully, you can hear the cheer of X10 users all around the world celebrating their impending update to Android 2.1. Scheduled to begin on Sunday in Nordic countries, this 2.1 up...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 28, 2010
Verizon this morning confirmed via e-mail that an update is on the way to the Motorola Droid 2. Here's what you're getting: Improved battery life. Proximity sensor improvements (faster respo...
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by Jesse Potter
Oct 28, 2010
Exactly two months after the release of CyanogenMod 6, CyanogenMod 6.1 RC 1 is now live on the CyanogenMod website, and in the paid version of Rom Manager. Built on Android 2.2.1, and packing al...
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by Menno
Oct 27, 2010
Is your phone not holding calls where it previously had a strong signal? If you have a CDMA device like those found on Sprint and Verizon, you may need to update your Preferred Roaming Lis...
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by Sean Brunett
Oct 26, 2010
Not long after it was released, the HTC Desire HD already has received its first OTA update. The update is labeled as 1.32.405.3 and will bring "screen control and photo message compatibility enh...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 22, 2010
We've been talking about the next version of Android -- (still) unofficially dubbed Gingerbread -- as far back as a year ago -- months before Froyo was ever announced. But what we haven't really known...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 21, 2010
Remember how the source code for the Samsung Galaxy S' Froyo update was released a few days ago? It actually was pulled pretty quickly, and now Samsung UK says it'll be back "from early November...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Oct 18, 2010
You complained and you moaned, but unlike your boss, Barnes and Noble listened to your gripes. B&N announced today that they will be updating their Nook for Android app later this week. Some of th...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 13, 2010
T-Mobile has issued a statement over the supposed rollout of an update to the G2 that enables Wifi calling and tethering: "What update?" OK, that's the translation. What T-Mobile ...
