Motorola DROID to Receive Small Update
As is typical with Verizon phones, the original Motorola DROID will receive a rollup release. Despite competitors offering three years of firmware updates, Motorola appears to have ended firmware updates for the original DROID after only two major updates. The device was the first to ship to Android 2.0, and was subsequently updated to Android […]
HTC Droid Eris Will Not Be Updated to Android 2.2 / Froyo
After months of waiting for official word, HTC and Verizon Wireless today confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the Droid Eris will not be updated to Android 2.2, code-named Froyo. The Droid Eris launched the same day as the Motorola Droid, which was updated to Android 2.2. Verizon has since updated all other Droid devices to Android […]
Sprint Confirms Froyo Upgrade for Samsung Intercept, Android 2.2 Update
Sprint today confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the Samsung Intercept will be upgraded to Android 2.2, Froyo. The Intercept launched with Android 2.1 shortly after the official release of Android 2.2. As an entry-level Android offering, the phone is meant to compete with budget solutions such as iPhone 3GS. The Android 2.2 update brings the Intercept […]
Droid Eris Heads for EOL, Froyo Update Not Guaranteed
While the HTC Hero remains on Sprint, Verizon appears to be moving quickly to clearance its counterpart, the Droid Eris. Multiple sources have confirmed that the Droid Eris is on the EOL (End Of Life) list, and will be sold out by the end of July. This leaves customers asking if the device will be […]
Hacked Froyo Sans Wi-Fi for Droid Now Available
For those with a Motorola Droid, a new hacked Froyo ROM has been made available for installation, though it lacks Wi-Fi support. The install process is straightforward, if lengthy and the ROM itself is rooted. There are two options available for installation with one requiring an extra step and other major functionality is confirmed working.
Google Quietly Rolling Out Froyo on Nexus One? (Updated)
According to various reports across Twitter (1,2,3) and another report, Google has begun rolling out the latest update to Android in Froyo not long after its official announcement this past week. Key features of Froyo include built-in support for Flash 10.1, a claimed 450% increase in device and system performance and built-in device tethering via […]
T-Mobile G1 Will Not Be Updated to Android 2.2
Google has confirmed that the first Android smartphone will not be updated to Android 2.2. The company has confirmed that the T-Mobile G1 does not have the enough RAM to run Android 2.2. The lead developer of the Android platform pushed hard to ensure all device manufacturers issued Android 2.1 upgrades for smartphones. Faced with […]
Did Froyo Kill the CDMA Nexus One Star?
Sources have reported to PhoneNews.com that both Sprint and Verizon had serious reservations about Nexus One’s future software updates, enough that both CDMA carriers may have rejected the devices on their own accord. One of the big differences about Nexus One is that Google controls the firmware for the device. It has been a key […]
Google VP Confirms Flash on Android in 2H 2010
Google vice-president of engineering Andy Rubin has confirmed to the New York Times during an interview that the next version of Android in Froyo (2.2) will feature full support for Adobe Flash 10.1, with the next wave of devices based on 2.2 launching in the 2nd half of the year. The rest of the interview […]