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Android 2.2 Froyo in testing; Google I/O release tipped

, Apr 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Google are tipped to be already testing the newest build of Android, "Froyo" 2.2, on devices, with a release predicted to coincide with the Google I/O developer conference on May 19th.  Android and Me sifted through their visitor records and turned up numerous logs for Android 2.2. devices; they also apparently heard from separate sources that Google are indeed trialling the updated software, prior to an OTA firmware update for the Nexus One.  Among the changes expected are multi-color trackball notifications, more available RAM to the user, and fixes that address persistent touchscreen glitches. Read The Full Story

Droid Incredible Review (vs. Nexus One vs. Moto Droid)

, Apr 18th 2010 Discuss [6]

Incredible, they call it, and for once the marketing hyperbole may be right. The Verizon Droid Incredible by HTC takes a somewhat familiar spec sheet and squeezes out something different enough to stand out from the crowd. For our full review of the Droid Incredible, check out our dedicated Android Community coverage; if you’re more interested in how this shiny new smartphone fits into the current Android line-up – and, more importantly, whether you should choose it or a rival device – then read on.

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Motorola DROID Android 2.1 firmware going OTA right now?

, Mar 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

What's that you say, an Android 2.1 update for the Motorola DROID?  Pretty demanding, aren't you.  Still, according to a leaked internal Verizon memo that Engadget somehow managed to acquire, your demands have been heard and - if all is going to plan - the first 1,000 people selected to receive the new firmware will have had an on-device notification.  That number will grow to 10,000 by midnight tonight, with broader availability promised for this coming Thursday. Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: March 23rd, 2010

, Mar 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

We do our very best here at SlashGear to bring you the latest intelligence from the huge, and still growing world of the tech industry. But, as it stands, we’re only human, and sometimes we’re just not able to bring you every single piece of information we get our hands on. It’s unfortunate, but we also don’t want to give you any kind of sensory overload throughout the day. We realized that there were still a lot of great stories out there, so we wanted to bring them to your attention, in a nice, orderly fashion. That’s why we have the Daily Slash, where we’ll bring you a daily wrap-up of all the cool, interesting, or just plain shiny stuff we find. Read The Full Story

Android 2.1 for Motorola DROID delayed

, Mar 18th 2010 Discuss [1]

So close, but no cigar.  Having whipped Motorola DROID owners into a great frothing heap of anticipation regarding the promised Android 2.1 update, the latest to leak out of Verizon is that the OTA firmware has been delayed.  "The OTA software update for the DROID by Motorola is TBD" reads the message on Verizon's internal systems, "A new date will be communicated as soon as possible." Read The Full Story

“Sales failure” Nexus One shifts just 135k in 74 days?

, Mar 16th 2010 Discuss [5]

Google's Nexus One has been something of a hit here at SlashGear - check out Ewdi's editorial on why he gave up his iPhone 3GS for the Android 2.1 smartphone - but ongoing sales analytics seem to suggest that the handset's appeal hasn't been felt by the public at large.  According to Flurry - who initially told us that Google had sold 20k Nexus One devices in the first week of sales - only 135,000 have been sold in the 74 days since the Nexus One launched. Read The Full Story

Quake 3 ported to Android [Video]

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Just as running Doom has become a rite of passage for mobile devices in recent years, so to has getting Quake 3 to play.  kwaak3 is a port of Quake 3 to Android by developer Thunderbird2k, who has managed to get the classic 3D title running at over 30fps on his DROID. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

USB Host mod for Motorola DROID promises accessory support

, Feb 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

Plugging a USB memory stick, keyboard, mouse or even a printer into your Motorola DROID could be possible very soon, thanks to a new hack that adds USB Host support to the Android smartphone.  Modder Chris Paget and friends discovered that Motorola had used USB-OTG compliant hardware for the DROID, crippling it only by virtue of the microUSB port; one thrown-together adapter cable and a tiny dongle that triggers the Host mode later, and the DROID will recognize USB peripherals. Read The Full Story

Motorola Droid’s Android 2.1 update coming this week

, Feb 9th 2010 Discuss [1]

Droid owners may welcome the Android 2.1 update coming this week to the, well, Motorola Droid, reported via Motorola’s own Facebook page. Read The Full Story

Motorola Droid acquires multitouch support for Google Maps

, Feb 5th 2010 Discuss [1]

Google’s been quite busy recently, days after the monumental Nexus One multitouch update, they’ve brought out the updated 3.4 version of Google Maps that finally gives support to multitouch pinch-to-zoom, well at least in Google Maps anyway.

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Motorola DROID costs $187.75 to make, claims iSuppli

, Jan 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

If teardowns are guilty titillation for the geek who likes to see must-have gadgets stripped to their component parts, iSuppli's versions are the respectable analysis that leave us believing we've actually learned something important afterward.  Latest across their bench is the Motorola DROID, and iSuppli reckon the Android smartphone costs Moto $179.11 in parts and a further $8.64 per handset to manufacture. Read The Full Story

Droid security flaw disclosed – don’t push the “Back” button

, Jan 11th 2010 Discuss [0]

The iPhone’s software has been on the receiving end of many security flaw jokes, but now the Droid’s Android 2.0.1 (only this version) has developed its own glaringly open flaw that allows anyone to easily bypass your dutiful password screen with the mere touch of a button. Read The Full Story
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