http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/ Engadget Comments for Android 2.2 spotted in analytics data, running on Magic? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
The more important question is, what will the change from 2.1 to 2.2 do for the functionality of the device? I'm not quite overly-familiar with Android, so how is the update process handled? Do updates such as this really do much for the system, or are they really just trivial?

I mean, a .1 update doesn't seem like much, you know?]]>Apr 22nd 2010 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
Also, I think this is 1 of the 2 releases that is aimed at battling these talks of "fragmentation" where it will put some of the OS functionality into apps rather than into the OS itself. (meaning, when Google improves functionality, you can pull the update yourself, rather than waiting for both your OEM and carrier to support and release the update). So, even if the OS doesn't function better at all, or have any improvements, it'll make your device more current in the future, though I believe there are other things in the mix for 2.2 And, of course, I can be wrong about a lot of what I just wrote. ]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
Well, it sounds convincing-enough for me, so thanks for the clarification.

I'm about to make the switch from WinMo to Android when the Sprint EVO comes out. I'm currently utilizing the Touch Pro 2, and I love it. How does Android handle SD card support? Can you install apps on it, or is it mainly used for data caching? I'm just curious if it's possible to run out of internal storage, and slow your device down in the process?

With WinMo, I just buy a giant SD card, and I don't install anything to the actual device itself (unless it's an app I really need to maintain a consistent presence no matter what storage card I insert).

I appreciate any feedback / answers in advance.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Update_history

Unfortunately, 2.0, 2.01 & 2.1 aren't broken out in wiki]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 7:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
Hrm, it makes me wonder why they even bother with SD support in the first place?

Though to be fair, from what I can tell WP7 won't have SD card support either, so it looks like expandable memory is taking a back seat to everything else. I'm certainly going to miss my WinMo 6.1 device, that' s for sure! At least Android has multitasking with a viable task manager, correct?]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 7:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
A while to settle? What do you mean?]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
I'd say the SD card is for media: movies, mp3, etc. ]]>Apr 22nd 2010 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
Didn't most manufacturers barely manage to get their lines updated to 2.1? And now again 2.2?]]>Apr 22nd 2010 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Google claims that app SD storage is coming in a future version so yes, they are working on that.

As for task managers, I guess it depends on the device you get and what firmware version it's running. My hero before I rooted to 2.1 needed the Taskiller app for everything (1.5) but once I rooted it to 2.1 I don't need it nearly as much. If you read Engadget's review of the Incredible, they claim they didn't need a task manager at all for it and it ran smoothly the whole time. So I would assume if you're going to get an EVO (which should be better), you won't really have much use for a task manager. Android automatically kills the apps it doesn't need when your usage starts getting heavy.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
lmao mytouch is slow as $hit, why do ppl even buy that thing?? ]]>Apr 22nd 2010 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/ ONLY IF YOUR ROOTED. At least with the G1. Is this standard OE on new android versions ?
It's a shame that early adopters, who kicked this OS off are getting screwed. Stuck with 1.6 unless you flash. Apps to SD should have been part of the early versions (without having to root). Way to take care of the people who got you started.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/the "2" is skewed.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 6:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
I agree... Although I still can't look at my Hero without feeling a bit annoyed.. I wan't 2.1 dammit!]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
You want it, go get it. XDA devs have had fully functional Sprint Hero 2.1 roms for one or two months now. My Hero wants for nothing. ]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 7:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
I literally just rooted my Eris to 2.1 2 days ago - and now I read this. I screamed

I would root it man, waiting for the carriers to push an OTA is not a good time]]>Apr 22nd 2010 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 7:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Here's my wishlist for Android 2.2 or whatever version # Froyo is.

1. For the love of god, an UPDATE ALL options for new apps in the Android Market. PLEASE! When I power up the phone in the morning and I have 17 updates, I'd love to just hit one button, one time. I hate to pull this card, but the iPhone has it, and I can't imagine it's that difficult.

2. Multi-touch on the keyboard. I know Apple has the patent, but they have it on pinch zoom as well. I don't care for Better Keyboard (which I bought but didn't refund in time so now I just have it, lol), I'd like to see the official keyboard have multi-touch.

3. More home screens. I have 5 on my Nexus One; and blame it on devs as well as yourselves Goog, the widgets are just so very well suited to my needs that I use a TON of them. I'd love more space, provided it doesn't slow down the device too much.

4. Include the himem lines into the official kernel. I'm rooted on my N1 running Cyanogen, so I have access to all of the device memory. While it's rock solid, there's no reason anyone should have device memory they cannot use. Amend the kernel, and put those numbers on the board.

5. Sync SMS to GMail, with labels, without the use of a 3rd party app. Some other apps do this but I'd love to have all my SMS/MMS backed up to GMail automatically. If I have to do a hard reset (or I flash a ROM, tee hee), it'd be excellent to have all of my messages come back through, just as they were e-mail; except into the Messaging app. I have SMS Backup and Restore, but again, it's an extra step to transfer to a new device or flash.

6. Optional unified volume control. Some like the different volume settings for ringer and media and notification. I don't. Again I have this solved via Cyanogen, but it should be a toggle within the OS.

7. Better media format support. We've got 1Ghz phones for crying out loud. Give us FLAC and DivX/Xvid. FLAC is a no brainer, it's open source. Converting DivX to MP4 blows. Other Android devices have it via proprietary add-ons, it's time to contemplate putting it into the OS, costs withstanding.

8. APPS TO SD LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. Even if this had a blatant warning that less than a Class 6 card may cause performance issues, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add this in. I'm maxing out at around 100 apps because I don't have a class 6 card and would rather not take the chance on the community app2SD options. Also, think long and hard about possibly having the app partition structure rewritten, so we can all just throw everything onto one FAT32 partition on the card, having to babysit EXT4 partitions isn't fun for non-Linux folks. When the card is full, that's all she wrote.

Please take my ideas into consideration, and I will give you a big big hug!

]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
Nice requests; that seems a reasonable list of demands.

I highly second number eight!]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
Even if this had a blatant warning that less than a Class 6 card may cause performance issues, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add this in. I'm maxing out at around 100 apps because I don't have a class 6 card and would rather not take the chance on the community app2SD options.

Do Class 6 cards, and better, have an ability to use the SD card? Also, what is the risk of the app2SD options?

Thanks]]>Apr 22nd 2010 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
"Do Class 6 cards, and better, have an ability to use the SD card? Also, what is the risk of the app2SD options?"

All cards have the ability to use the app2SD options. The reason you want the class 6 to run it is the read/write speed. Class 2 will run apps slower and may crash. I've heard of folks using a Class 2 and not having problems, conversely I've heard of Class 2 A2SD being a nightmare.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
Nice list]]>Apr 22nd 2010 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
To your number seven comment. You can download a app called "Wuzhenhua player"

Wuzhenhua player support format: 4xm,8bps,aac,ac3,eac3,amv,ape,dca,imc,alas,rm,rmvb ,nuv,ptx,tta,wma,wmv,flic,
flac,flv,g726,h261,h263,h264,mp1,mp2,mp3,mp4,smc,t mv,dvdsub,dvbsub

Just an FYI until google supports it on their stock video player.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/And it's high time Android fully supported Unicode or installing language packs. I'm tired of seeing squares on my phone.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Good list - I would also include:

Voice dialing via bluetooth. A ten year old Moto V600 can do it: why not Android?]]>Apr 22nd 2010 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/about my htc hero and android.If google continues this road definitely android gonna fade.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
http://www.taranfx.com/download-android-2-1-htc-hero

Take the plunge, the community makes awesome ROMs, get a warranty and go for it, you won't be sorry.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
Some people are just mentally unavailable to do such task. I digg the whole rom and stuff but bricking is a possibility. I like to have HTC Sense on my N1 one day... ]]>Apr 22nd 2010 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
It's avaiable at modaco, and it runs pretty well (some choppy/laggy scrolling in a few sections of the OS). Bluetooth is wonky currently, Wi-Fi is apparently hit/miss as well. For the most part though the N1 isn't easy to brick, provided you make nandroid backups and don't cut power/pull the battery when flashing the ROM or radio.

Give it a look, you'll be surprised once you do; it's hard to think of my phone without a custom ROM now.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
I have the sprint HTC Hero and have Fresh 2.0d Rom (2.1) with live wallpaper and have no issues at all. Everything runs smoothly.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 8:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/
Could be worse Verizon makes Sprint look like an early adopting trend setter. ]]>Apr 22nd 2010 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/sent from my magic running 1.5 ]]>Apr 22nd 2010 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/]]>Apr 22nd 2010 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/Apr 22nd 2010 9:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/So just because they might talk about 2.2 now doesn't mean Google is shipping 2.2 any time soon.]]>Apr 22nd 2010 10:03AM