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May

Huawei Ascend Y100 Launching Exclusively On O2 In The UK For £80, Promises To Be Nice To Your Wallet

Posted by John Thompson in Huawei, News, O2

At a time where phone networks in the UK are fighting over 4G spectrum, it's easy to forget that not everyone is willing, or able, to spend £40 a month on a fast mobile phone - just ask those public sector workers who are striking over pensions today.

With this in mind, it shouldn't come as a surprise that O2 is attempting to broaden its smartphone lineup by adding Huawei's Ascend Y100 into the mix.

The device is a far cry from the phones that are normally advertised by the network; if you visit O2's home page you'll be greeted by high-end Android phones, such as the Samsung Galaxy S III, alongside the iPhone and Windows Phones, too.

Apr

The Big Android Chart™: A Definitive History of Android Version Adoption

Posted by Ron Amadeo in Android OS, Cupcake 1.5, Donut 1.6, Eclair 2.1, Froyo 2.2, Gingerbread 2.3, Honeycomb 3.0/3.1/3.2, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News

Last Updated: April 30th, 2012

Pop quiz: How long does it take for a new version of Android to be widely adopted? A new version of Android comes out, AOSP updates, OEMs adapt it to a myriad of devices, and carriers test the updates. That process. How long does it take?

It's a tough question to answer, mostly because Google doesn't provide data like that. The official site shows a 6 month version history, and that's it. Anyone looking for a decent amount of data is out of luck. There’s no way to view the long journey older Android versions have taken, and no way to see the bigger picture of how the update process eventually works out.

Feb

Panasonic Set To Enter European Smartphone Market With The Eluga, A qHD Phone Packing NFC

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in Eluga, News, Panasonic

Until today, Panasonic had been keeping their high end Android phones to themselves in the Japanese market. That's about to change with the advent of the Eluga. Panasonic announced the new device today in Hamburg for release some time in March. We're promised that the phone will be waterproof and dustproof, which is great for all those times that you have your phone out in a dusty rain storm.

Here's a list of the key specs:

4.3" qHD display
NFC
8GB of onboard memory
8MP camera
Dual-core 1Ghz processor
Android 2.3

All in all, the device sounds like a fantastic device...for early 2011.

Feb

LG Phoenix On AT&T Finishes Its Long Flight With Froyo, Ready To Rise From The Ashes With Gingerbread Intact

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Phoenix / Thrive

Remember the LG Phoenix? Yeah, the kind of lackluster little handset that hit AT&T back in April of 2011. Well, turns out that AT&T/LG didn't actually forget about this little guy - in fact, LG just announced an update that brings it up to Android 2.3. It's not coming in the same OTA fashion that we've all gotten spoiled to over the last couple of years, so you'll actually have to work for it if you're ready to say goodbye to Froyo forever.

Fortunately, LG has all the details laid out pretty clear, so you shouldn't have much of an issue getting it to work.

Jan

AT&T's Samsung Captivate (Finally) Gets Updated To Gingerbread

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Captivate, Gingerbread 2.3, News

More than a year after Android 2.3 Gingerbread made its debut, the Samsung Captivate (AT&T's Galaxy S clone) is finally getting its share of the goodness.

Users will need to install the update manually, using Kies Mini. Luckily, Samsung has provided a helpful set of instructions here.

While the update may be a little overdue, it's definitely good news for stock users who want to be one step closer to the latest and greatest iteration of Android.

via Unwired View

Nov

Motorola Corvair Android TV Controller Leaks, Aims To Dethrone Logitech's Harmony

Posted by John Thompson in Gingerbread 2.3, Motorola, News

Remote controls have been around in one form or another since the middle of the 20th century, and little about them has changed in that time. They still comprise mainly of lots of buttons, most of which you have no idea how to use, and they're not exactly aesthetically pleasing to look at.

If Motorola has its way with this latest project, however, that may soon change. The Corvair, recently leaked on The Verge, is a 6-inch tablet device running Android 2.3, and according to the outer packaging of the product, it's a dedicated TV controller.

Leaked images also show the tablet's contents being displayed on a TV, so it's plausible that the device will be able to stream content wirelessly to compatible units, and control content that's already being displayed in addition to this.

Sep

Netflix App Updated, Now Officially Supports All Android 2.2 And 2.3 Devices

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

While there have been plenty of Netflix builds available for download to be sideloaded onto "unsupported" devices, many users have been waiting for an official update to be pushed out by Netflix.

That day has come, as the app received an today today that brings support to all Android 2.2 and 2.3 devices. Oddly enough, though, the app also updated on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 which I had previously sideloaded it onto. There's a good chance that this build may support other devices than the ones suggested by the Market listing (read: tablets), but we'll have to wait for more evidence of that.

Sep

Sprint Officially Announces Mid-Range Kyocera Milano, Priced At Just $50 On-Contract

Posted by Nate Kimmey in Kyocera, News, Sprint

Just in time for its September 9 release, Sprint has officially announced the mid-range Kyocera Milano. The specs can't match up to some of Sprint's heavy hitters like the EVO 3D and Epic 4G Touch, but it's certainly a step up from some cheap feature phones:

3" display
3.2 megapixel camera
800 MHz processor
512 MB RAM
Android 2.3
Sprint ID
1490 mAH battery

It also includes an "Eco Mode," which appears to be custom software by Kyocera designed to help manage battery life - probably not much different from many apps in the Market that already do the same.

Jul

myTouch 4G Gingerbread Update Beginning Today With A Limited Pilot, Broader Rollout Coming Soon

Posted by John Thompson in Gingerbread 2.3, myTouch 4G (Glacier), News, T-Mobile

If you're a myTouch 4G user, we have some great news to bring to you today! A post has been written on the T-Mobile support forums announcing that the Gingerbread rollout will begin with a limited pilot starting from today, and it will reach all myTouch 4G users by the end of this year.

According to the post, "a broader rollout to myTouch 4G customers will begin in the coming weeks" so if you aren't rocking Gingerbread this week, be patient! In addition to the release of the latest version of Android, there are a number of new features rolling out with the update.

Jul

HTC Droid Incredible 2 Gingerbread Update Rolling Out Now

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Incredible 2 (Vivow), News

If you're the proud owner of a Droid Incredible 2, then you may want to grab it and check for updates, as the official Gingerbread update started rolling out for some users late last night. Aside from bringing Android 2.3 to the device, the update brings numerous bug fixes and enhancements: