Well it's that time again, as it's been more and more often over at the Google Pod, for them to honor another event in their loving "Doodle" way. This time it's in honor of the 119th anniversary of the first documented ice cream sundae. That's all well and good - but isn't that sort of an odd number of years to celebrate? We think so, and Android Community thinks so - so what's the REAL deal? We're banking on the next version of Android being called Ice Cream Sundae.
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Google Doodle Ice Cream Sundae Lends to Android Rumor
Sprint To Restart Android 2.2 Froyo Update For Samsung Epic 4G
Samsung Epic 4G owners have been stuck without the Android 2.2 Froyo update that was promised but halted almost a month ago. But now it appears that Sprint and Samsung have worked things out and the OTA updates will resume starting Monday.
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HTC ThunderBolt Review
The HTC ThunderBolt is a first but not a first: the only 4G smartphone on Verizon’s LTE network, but certainly not the first 4G smartphone we’ve seen and following a hardware pattern that dates back nine months or so to the HTC EVO 4G on Sprint and takes in AT&T’s Inspire 4G on the way. With various different interpretations of what exactly 4G is, however, there’s more to this than labels and branding. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.
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HTC Incredible S Coming Soon In Red?
Why should handsets only come in black or white? Its true that your protective case will ultimately usurp whatever color your handset is, but that's not stopping HTC from possibly pushing out a lovely red version of their HTC Incredible S. A Danish electronics retailer showed off a new SKU with the red hot image below.
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HTC ThunderBolt hands-on and unboxing [video]
Verizon’s first LTE smartphone has arrived, and the HTC ThunderBolt has a lot to live up to. The subject of multiple launch rumors and leaks, Verizon confirmed the 4G Android handset would hit shelves tomorrow, March 17, priced at $249.99; however, it’s already on the SlashGear test bench, so check out some preliminary LTE speed test results and first impressions after the cut.
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Announced – Back to Life with Android! [Samsung at Helm]
Oh you crafty bunch of re-animators you, Samsung, T-Mobile, and Google with your Android 2.2 Froyo, you've done it! You've given new life to the classic Sidekick and you've made it look… well… the same… but somehow fresh! And now it's got Android on it instead of its own very limited OS. Let's do it! This is the 4G way, with a design rolling around with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, a "pop-tilt" hinge, a five-row QWERTY keyboard in the classic Sidekick nature, and an overall messager-aimed telephone feel. Will it be the new king of mid-range? Perhaps!
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Google Instant Previews Now Mobile
Google's Instant Previews, which allows you to see webpage snapshots alongside text search results, is now available on mobile for Android (2.2+) and iOS (4.0+) devices. Google rolled out this functionality today across 38 languages. In order to try it out, just do a search on google.com on your device and tap the magnifying glass next to any search result. You will see a side-by-side comparison view of webpage previews for the first page of search results.
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SG Comics Presents: Updates Gone Wrong
Several devices are finally getting their updates for Android 2.2 Froyo that will be rolled out in batches over-the-air. But with all updates, there’s always a chance of firmware issues wrecking your phone. So be sure to backup first. Sprint last week announced that they would be rolling out Froyo updates for the Samsung Epic 4G, but had to quickly halt the update as complaints arose over Epic 4G phones getting bricked after the new install. Other devices announced for firmware updates last week include the Samsung Captivate, Sanyo Zio, and the Samsung Omnia 7. Check out the full comic after the jump.
Sprint Stops Android Froyo Update to Samsung Epic 4G
Samsung Epic 4G owners on Sprint may have to wait a while longer to update their devices to Android 2.2 Froyo. Sprint has stopped all over-the-air updates to the device and has taken down the download link for the update as well. These measures were taken after Sprint received several complaints from Epic 4G owners that the update wrecked their phones.
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HTC Incredible S Available for Pre-Order, Ships on 26th
We've just received word that pre-orders have just begun for the HTC Incredible S, a phone that's available exclusively through Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy in the UK, via their webpage at CarphoneWarehouse.com. With this pre-order starting up instantly, we can't help but wonder how long it'll take Best Buy to start up theirs - or perhaps there wont be a pre-order at Best Buy? Either way, you'll be able to start picking up your phone on Saturday - of course, that's only if you DID get a pre-order in. Shipping for everyone else starts on Thursday, March 3, 2011.
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Motorola ATRIX 4G review
You have to be a pretty special device to win Best Device of CES, and this year Motorola’s ATRIX 4G took away the coveted crown. It’s not hard to see why, either: the 4-inch Android smartphone not only pairs NVIDIA’s dual-core Tegra 2 processor with a beautiful qHD display, but offers some compelling accessories such as a laptop-style docking station that wants to replace your MacBook Air. Plenty of promise, then, but does the ATRIX 4G deliver the speed, data and flexibility AT&T promise? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.
Samsung Epic 4G and Sanyo Zio To Get Android 2.2 Froyo Update on February 21st
If you own a Samsung Epic 4G or a Sanyo Zio, then you'll be glad to know that both devices will be getting an OS update very soon. Sprint announced today that the Samsung Epic 4G will be receiving Android 2.2 Froyo updates starting on February 21st. The update will be sent in batches as wireless downloads and should be fully accessible by the end of the week--February 25th.
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