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Should I upgrade to the Nexus 4 now that the Galaxy Nexus has 4.2?
Now that there are no questions about the Galaxy Nexus and it getting Android 4.2 (there never should have been any), it's time to take a look at the big question again -- should I spend money and upgrade? We've taken a look at how the Nexus 4 stacks up against the Galaxy S3 and the HTC One X, and how the 4.1.2 version of the Galaxy Nexus fares against the Nexus 4. Now that both phones...
Motorola and Nextel launch the i867 Push To Talk smartphone in Brazil
Motorola have pulled the wraps of their latest entry level device, the i867. This one is destined for Brazil via Nextel, and will be available in a couple of promotions on the carrier. So what do we have? One of the biggest features that they're pushing with this device is the Push To Talk two-way radio. Such features are still pretty desirable around the world, despite not being...
Ice Cream Sandwich now on 1 percent of all Android devices, Gingerbread still on the rise
Google has just released the latest numbers regarding who's using what version of Android. These are devices that have accessed the Android Market over two weeks ending Feb. 1. The long and short of it is this: Ice Cream Sandwich is up to a whopping 1 percent of all devices. That's the Galaxy Nexus, of course. Honeycomb (Android 3.0) is still around, hitting 3.4 percent of...
Late night poll: What version of Android are you running?
We know what Google tells us about the number of devices on each platform. We can also read server logs and get a pretty good idea of the versions of Android hitting the site. But what better way to find out what versions of Android you guys are running than to ask? We're not interested in the minor version numbers, just the platform version in general. If you use more than one...
Ice Cream Sandwich enters Android's versioning chart with 0.6 percent
Google's just released the latest numbers showing the distribution of the various versions of Android. Ice Cream Sandwich has made the list for the first time, with Android 4.0 totalling 0.6 percent of the devices activated. That's actually split into two versions of ICS -- Android 4.0 through 4.0.2, which comprises the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and Android 4.0.3, which is currently rolling...
Gingerbread update coming to O2-branded Xperia X10s in the next week
Owners of SIM-free Sony Ericsson Xperia X10s have been enjoying Android 2.3 Gingerbread for the past few months, but so far the upgrade has been absent from some branded handsets, including those bought through O2 UK. In a recent blog posting, O2's Head of Device-Customer Experience, Stuart Hibberd, let the network's customers know what's been holding things up. Specifically, it seems...
Gingerbread's numbers still climbing at Froyo's expense
Google has released the latest version numbers for Android, and they're about what you'd expect. For the past two weeks ending Nov. 3, Gingerbread has crept up to 44.4 percent (up from 38.7 percent a month ago), while Froyo has fallen to 40.7 percent, down a little more than five percentage points from last month. That's due to phones getting updates, of course, as well as sales of new...
Latest Android version numbers released, Gingerbread is on the rise
Google has released the latest breakdown of the platform version numbers, and they show Gingerbread growing in a big way. These numbers are a snapshot of the phones and tablets that have visited the Android Market up to October 3, 2011, so it's a pretty good breakdown of just what's out there in the wild. As noted, Gingerbread saw a big jump of almost 8 percentage points, and almost...
Latest Android version numbers released, 84% of devices running Android 2.2 or higher
Google has just released the latest set of Android version numbers, and the overall trend of legacy version numbers dropping continues. There's no drastic changes, but a quick look at the chart above lets us see that numbers for Donut and Cupcake are now in the "also ran" category with each under two percent, and Eclair is steadily dropping compared to last month. Froyo (Android 2.2)...
HTC Droid Incredible's Gingerbread update support docs now live at Verizon website
All those rumors you may have heard about the HTC Droid Incredible not getting Gingerbread? Yeah, forget you heard them (and you didn't hear them here) -- Verizon's support website with the changelog and upgrading instructions went live this morning, and the news is good. The Dinc will soon be seeing Android 2.3.4 and all the perks that come with the Gingerbread update, as well as a...
Sky Sports News finally comes to Android
For sports fans, the long wait is finally at an end. The Sky Sports News app has landed on Android. It's been a long old wait, but with the English Premier League season about to begin, the timing is perfect.It looks a lot like the iPhone equivalent, but that's not such a bad thing. Nothing complicated, simple well laid out menus with dedicated sections for individual sports. It also...
Eclair update now rolling out to AT&T-branded Xperia X10's
Better late than never, eh? Today Sony Ericsson has announced on its official product blog that the Android 2.1 update is now available for Xperia X10 users on AT&T. Alongside the newer version of Android, X10 owners will get camera enhancements including 720p recording, multi-touch support and support for up to five homescreens. If you're still rocking your AT&T-branded X10,...
Gingerbread on the HTC G2 -- again!
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 identical, save the last .5 growing up into a .8, but if you're interested in the latest and greatest for the G2, this looks to be the place to be.How does it work? What fixes or enhancements does...
Android April version numbers stay relatively unchanged from the previous month
Google just released the latest batch of numbers showing us how many devices are on on which version of Android.The big picture didn't change much in April -- Froyo still dominates, growing to 65.9 percent, up from 63.9 percent a month ago. Gingerbread -- in this case Android 2.3 and 2.3.3 -- climbed a tad, to 1 percent and 3 percent, respectively. Honeycomb's up one-tenth of one...
AutoCad for Android set for launch on April 20
The folks over at Autodesk have finally announced the date of April 20 for the launch of the much-anticipated (at least by engineers) Android version of AutoCAD. In addition to the date, Autodesk made sure to point out that AutoCAD for Android will be free and will have all the same features and functionality of the iOS version. Android 2.1 Eclair was listed as the minimal OS...
Froyo still leads Android versions
The latest Android versions numbers are in, and it remains relatively unchanged from last month. Android 2.2 continues to dominate at 63.9 percent, up from 61.3 percent from the previous two weeks or so. Gingerbread builds of Android 2.3 and 2.3.3 are up a tad to 0.8 percent and 1.7 percent, respectively. Android 3.0 Honeycomb remains unchanged at 0.2 percent, which doesn't say much for...
Android Market data shows Froyo on 61% of devices, Honeycomb at 0.2%
Google has updated the statistics for the state of the Android ecosystem and they show that over 90 percent of all Android devices connecting to the Market are running at least Android 2.1 Eclair, which launched just over a year ago with the Nexus One. The majority of devices are on Android 2.2 Froyo (61 percent), which has seen healthy growth over the months since its launch last...
The one where we go to Android Mecca
Youtube link for mobile viewing Reason No. 768 why this job kicks ass -- Field trips to Mountain View, Calif., to see the official Android statues. (One more gratuitous pic after the break.)
Android 2.1 and up now on 90 percent of all Android devices
Google just released the latest figures on the number of Android variants in the wild. For the two weeks ending Feb. 2, 89.8 percent of devices are on Android 2.1 and up. Realistically, that means Android 2.1 and 2.2 -- Froyo leads the way at 57.6 percent -- as only 0.8 percent are running Gingerbead. That gives you a feel for how few Nexus S's have sold. Android 1.5 and 1.6 are down to...