http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/ Engadget Comments for Yep, the iPhone runs Android 2.2, too 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/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/
I think the reason why the iPhone got hot is because of the secret hidden app... Android-Embedded-Compact-iPhone-Killer 7]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Isn't it sad that androids updates can be put onto a completely closed and locked apple device before their own customers get it? And the phone came out AFTER past phones got froyo! Pathetic! ]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/
NOW MAKE THIS AVAILABLE FOR IPT 3G ALREADY

ARGGGGGGG]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/I want all of your honest opinions. SHUTUP ANDROID FANBOYS, BE HONEST. I know you all hate apple and their success/iPhone, but do you not find it funny that every android, WP7S, WebOS, etc. Device that comes out is compared to the iPhone. "oh this phone destroys the iPhone" "no wait THIS phone destroys the iPhone!" give it a rest! iPhone obviously wins. I'm not a fanboy but just look at the track record. ]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/not either way at this point...i have an iPhone 2G...but i like the integration android has to offer...when u have a document...u can edit it with an app of ur choice. Basically its more "open" and actually an OS rather then an app-store. Yes, Apple has "won" as of now but android it catching up. It has less advertising and is less known to the general populous. I just know that I am installing froyo and the "cracked" version of OS 4 for my iPhone and I'm getting a Motorola Shadow this July/August.]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/I had sprint before switching to iPhone due to a lack of smartphone choice (windows mobile and palm pre... No thanks) and I do admit (not hard to) that I would have the EVO if I had not switched. BUT I would never leave my iPhone for any android phone. Thts just my choice. But yes the EVO is the phone to get If you are on ANY other carrier w/o iPhone. Or incredible I suppose. Long story short. I do respect the evo and if someone gave me one for free, I would use it gladly. Just not over my iPhone. ]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Different? I suppose so but mobile OS's are built or one thing and one thing only. Customers. I choose iPhone OS. I honestly wanted your fandroid opinions of my prior question. ]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/You mean that got denied from the app store!!! For why!!!!]]>Jun 6th 2010 10:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/
computers dont RUN operating systems, they utilize them to communicate with the hardware.]]>Jun 6th 2010 10:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/
/flamebait]]>Jun 6th 2010 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Amen. I'm not sure what flamebait is. Googles first choice of dessert beginning with letter f? Before froyo of course. ]]>Jun 6th 2010 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/The kernel is the only thing that ever communicates directly with the hardware, the operating system is built to communicate the user input to the kernel.]]>Jun 6th 2010 11:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 11:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/You're obviously just trying to start a flame war here. I honestly don't see how you can suggest that the iphone has some kind of superiority simply because some guy was able to throw an unfinished, unofficial build of Android 2.2 on a hacked iPhone. Did you even watch the video? It's slow as all hell, it lags just trying to swipe to the next screen, half the features don't work. So what is your point? Any Android phone can run Froyo at any time as long as they're rooted and there's a ROM for it.

The reason it takes a few months to get a Froyo release to phones like the EVO or Incredible (or 2.1 to the Hero/Eris) is because of the custom UI on top of the stock Android. Sense UI, Motoblur, Rachel, etc need to be optimized to work in a new version which takes time. Adding to that, the carriers also regulate when the update is distributed to their phones. That has nothing to do with Google or Android itself. If you want someone to complain to, complain to Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. The nexus one has already been updated.

And to answer your question: I personally have never said anything "kills the iphone". The only thing that will kill an iphone is another iphone because they are two very different OSes. It all comes down to personal preference. Some people like the simplicity of the iPhone and don't mind being locked down and having to stick to Apple's policies. Others like the openness and customization of Android and don't mind a little extra complexity. I for one, am glad that Engadget has stopped comparing every new Android phone to the iPhone in their reviews because it's really pointless. Neither the iPhone nor Android are "better" than the other, they just cater to different types of consumers.

And lastly, no, popularity does not make something better than another. There are plenty of examples of this in the media. Simply because something is widely popular does not automatically mean quality (McDonalds anyone?). Not saying the iPhone isn't a device of quality. It is, but it just pisses me off when people try to use that as an excuse for something being "better" than another.]]>Jun 6th 2010 11:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 7th 2010 12:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 7th 2010 12:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 7th 2010 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 7th 2010 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/consumer

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/customer

Iphone is entirely designed around consuming of media and lining apple's pockets with cash with every itunes/appstore transaction, with a somewhat feeble attempt at productivity

Where as other platforms are more centered around productivity.

The most productivity that comes out of the iphone platform is probably the app creation which isnt done on an iphone, its done on a desktop to further the consumption on the iphone platform. The media part of the picture would have been produced anyways, as it always was before iphone/ipod ever existed.
]]>Jun 7th 2010 1:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/
Device drivers are lacking and they are not mostly open source on Android (as per SW license and mfg discretion).

However, as soon as Galaxy S ships in volume, is completely rooted, things might change for iPhone Android ports, esp. for iPhone HD which has almost identical CPU/GPU as Galaxy S.

Then it's a matter of getting the radio and camera working, and it'll be interesting to see how Android handles the non-standard resolution.

Not a bad idea for your next phone: iPhone HD - run iphone OS or Android. The best two choices for many.

]]>Jun 7th 2010 3:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/I actually feel enlightened by your post.
I've actually been screaming this for a while now just not as elegantly.

A great example is Winmo. They were designed for the hardcore biz user that wanted funtionality (similar to pc) witch also required a higher learning curve.

The Iphone was designed for the "consumer" simplifying features while making sure they ran extremely well.

I never understood why early on all the winmo devices were being compared to the iphone. They were developed for diff audiences that's why the user experience is diff.

Bottom line winmo started out for hardcore users, while iphone designed for the masses from the start. Android seems to lie in the middle.]]>Jun 7th 2010 3:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 7th 2010 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/The track record is that they all obviously destroy the iPhone and the only reason we have to keep saying it is becuase apple fanboys won't shut the hell up about your "magical" device]]>Jun 22nd 2010 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/I'm pretty sure this just owned Jobs that night before the WWDC...]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/How so? Because lack of wifi and added "flash" support while turning the phone into an easy bake oven? Seems like ole Stevie would take this announcement with open arms. Flash literally melts the iPhone. ]]>Jun 6th 2010 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/lol I hate you. However I must give you credit o n the easy bake oven joke]]>Jun 6th 2010 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/I literally did the Hiro Nakamura stance (put my hands up in the air) when I read this.]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Lolololol ]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/
Steve Jobs:
If it has flash, they failed!
Oh wait, that's our phone...
*avoids media attention]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/I'm pretty sure this just owned Jobs that night before the WWDC...]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/How so? Because lack of wifi and added "flash" support while turning the phone into an easy bake oven? Seems like ole Stevie would take this announcement with open arms. Flash literally melts the iPhone.]]>Jun 6th 2010 10:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/My guess is they wanted Froyo on the iPhone before it got on native Android phones. ;)]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/
iPhone could run android before

iPhone can still run android now

Gripping news as always, engadget]]>Jun 6th 2010 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/yep-the-iphone-runs-android-2-2-too/Jun 6th 2010 9:46PM