Well, it may not be the official release being pushed to handsets, but it’s certainly a step in the right direction. Google has released the Android 2.2 (Froyo) source code for developers. To many users, this doesn’t mean much, besides that the release to devices is near. If you’re an Android hacker/modder, you’re probably in…
Motorola Droid X multitouch keyboard now available for all Android 2.1 devices
Multitouch keyboards are not a new concept, but they do seem to be lacking when it comes to Android. The Droid X does indeed sport such a keyboard, but you can opt for Swype if you’d prefer that. Looks like those crazy devs have done it again, and have gotten the Droid X’s multitouch keyboard…
Sprint HTC EVO 4G and future Sprint Android 2.1 phones to get Android 2.2 (Froyo); Hero, Moment, no Froyo for you!
When it comes to first generation Android phones (Legacy phones, as Google would put it), it’s more up to the carriers to select the ones that will receive updates and which Android phones will be left in the dust. Case in point, T-Mobile has promised that the MyTouch 3G will be receiving Android 2.2 (Froyo),…
Root your Sprint HTC EVO 4G in one click with SimpleRoot
The Sprint HTC EVO 4G has been rooted for a little while now, but don’t you wish that it could be a little easier? Well, it is now, thanks to the SimpleRoot EVO root tool. SimpleRoot will have your EVO rooted in just one click! If you’re feeling a little daring, you can unlock Nand,…
CyanogenMod bringing Froyo early for select Android phones
While we certainly haven’t forgotten about Haykuro, Cyanogen is the king of Android development when it comes to custom ROMs – and to continue that tradition, he’s planning to bringing Android 2.2 (Froyo) to a handful of devices before it’s officially pushed out. While we’re hearing that Nexus One users have began to see the…
HTC Vision: Dual-core processor, Android Gingerbread, 4.3-inch display, coming to T-Mobile?
With the launch of the Sprint HTC EVO 4G well underway, you’ve got to wonder what else the king of Android smartphone makers has up their sleeve for this holiday season. With devices like the Samsung Galaxy S (Vibrant), and Motorola Droid X almost upon us, is HTC just going to sit on it’s EVO…
Motorola Droid getting Android 2.2 Froyo update next month, Droid X late summer
The Motorola Droid may no longer be the hottest Android device on Verizon these days, but it’s certainly the Android phone to get if you want Android OS updates the quickness. Seniority, ya know? Case in point, Android 2.2 Froyo is slated to hit the Droid and its vanilla Android UI next month, while the…
Android 2.2 Froyo-powered netbooks and tablets with Intel Atom CPU coming in two months?
We already knew that Intel was working to port Android OS to work on their Atom processors. Now we’re hearing that Intel are readying an Android 2.2 (Froyo) port into the mix for tablets and netbooks. Best of all, we may see these devices starting to surface in as little as two months, according to…
Sprint HTC EVO 4G getting an OTA update next week?
The Sprint HTC EVO 4G has a nice little pile of issues hanging around it right now, but really, what device doesn’t right out of the box? Well, EVO lovers, an OTA (over-the-air) update could be hitting your handsets soon with some fixes to a handful of issues you may be experiencing. The rumored update…
Skyfire for Android updated, looking very good
Skyfire has been on a roll lately, and with their newest update for the Android platform, it doesn’t look like they will be slowing down anytime soon. The updated version of the Browser (2.1) has some nice improvements, but the real story is how they are taking on Flash. With Flash, Adobe is not being…