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Over at Showstoppers, ESI offered up an Android-based desktop phones hoping to bring the world of Google's OS kicking and screaming onto a business desk near you. The ESI 250 runs on Android Froyo (2.2), with a color display capable of running a limited bunch of (ESI-vetted) third-party Android apps like Evernote, text messaging and visible voicemail and reminders. Looks-wise, aside from the touchscreen, it's business as usual. The Android interface is a little sluggish, although our major issue is that we want to be handling Gingerbread by now, if not Ice Cream Sandwich. The enterprise phone is pegged for a Q2 launch, with prices pegged at a suitably business-like price of $300 per unit.

Edgar Alvarez contributed to this report.

Gallery: ESI 250 Android desk phone hands-on

ESI 250 deskphone wants to make business smartphones easy (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2Androidbusiness android phoneBusinessAndroidPhonecesces 2012Ces2012ESI 250Esi250FroyoTue, 10 Jan 2012 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Hulu Plus for Android is available now... for six devices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/hulu-plus-for-android-is-available-now-if-you-can-install-it/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/hulu-plus-for-android-is-available-now-if-you-can-install-it/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/hulu-plus-for-android-is-available-now-if-you-can-install-it/#comments The good news is that Hulu Plus for Android is on the market, but the bad news is that you may not be able to install it yet. The official Hulu Blog has just been updated with news that six phones -- Nexus One, Nexus S, HTC Inspire 4G, Motorola Droid II, Motorola Droid X, and the Motorola Atrix -- are on the compatible list with "additional device announcements" due later in the year. While there's some crossover with the list of Netflix-compatible devices, it's hardly complete and many flagship phones are still missing. Here's hoping the tweakers can work their magic on that apk and get it running for the rest of us, whether we're shelling out $7.99 a month or just want to leech some Chappelle's Show eps on a free one week trial. If you can't get it running yourself, check out a quick video demo embedded after the break.

[Thanks, Tyler, Isaac]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid marketAndroidMarketappfragmentationfroyogooglehuluhulu plusHuluPlusinstallstreamingstreaming videoStreamingVideovideoWed, 22 Jun 2011 23:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Kogan's Agora Internet TV Portal promises Android Market access, our LCDs remain skeptical]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/kogans-agora-internet-tv-portal-promises-android-market-access/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/kogans-agora-internet-tv-portal-promises-android-market-access/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/kogans-agora-internet-tv-portal-promises-android-market-access/#comments Believe it or not, we're still rooting for Ruslan Kogan and the rest of his Aussie compatriots, but the company's announcement today of an Android 2.2 set-top TV box with full Market access is, as usual, equal parts intriguing and unbelievable. The Kogan Agora Internet TV Portal: Powered by Android is priced at A$149 with a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor from Samsung, 512MB of RAM, 2GB of flash storage, HDMI output and three USB ports for external storage, that it claims will bring the full internet -- including everyone's favorite Angry Birds -- to your TV screen. According to the sales page it's expected to ship May 27th to anywhere you like, as long as it's in Australia or the UK. We'll mark our calendars to see if it beats official Google TV boxes to Market access in the living room (we're still waiting for the TV shown off last year), but in the meantime check after the break for a press release with more details on this box, a familiar looking 7-inch tablet that also claims access to the Market's thousands of apps and a couple of netbooks. Finally, we spotted a video from ARM fan Charbax checking out what could be the OEM version of the TV box at CeBIT, so that's included after the break as well.

Gallery: Kogan Agora Internet TV Portal, tablet, netbooks

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2android froyoAndroid2.2AndroidFroyocell phonecellphonecloud touchCloudTouchfacebookfacebook phoneFacebookPhonefroyoinqphonephonesSun, 20 Mar 2011 07:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Epic 4G's Froyo update now available, no need to wait for OTA]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/samsung-epic-4gs-froyo-update-now-available-no-need-to-wait-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/samsung-epic-4gs-froyo-update-now-available-no-need-to-wait-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/samsung-epic-4gs-froyo-update-now-available-no-need-to-wait-fo/#comments Samsung apparently decided it's made Epic 4G owners wait long enough and beat Sprint's planned OTA release schedule to the punch by a few hours, posting the EB13 build that will update their phones to Froyo on its support website. Click the source link for a .exe to run from a connected PC and upgrade over USB (for rooted and unrooted devices alike, running any earlier software build) or select the Mac link for an update.zip file that can be run directly from the phone's SD card (stock devices running the most recent DI18 build only.) You'll be restoring the device to a blank slate with the former so make sure you've backed up any important SMS's beforehand. So far impressions from early upgraders on XDA-Developers suggest a noticeable performance boost, but other forum posts indicate some pesky bugs like Time Without Service battery drain are still hanging around, peep the full release notes after the break.

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Samsung Epic 4G's Froyo update now available, no need to wait for OTA originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Ballmer and Elop were quite the pair during the Microsoft keynote yesterday, so let's say the bar's been set pretty high for Eric Schmidt. But that's fine, the now-former CEO of Google has a knack for lively (if not downright controversial at times) speeches. This is the first time we've seen him talk since he stepped away from Babysitter (his words) to Executive Chairman, and the Android of today is a few flavors improved from the 2.1 Eclair that had launched a little before his MWC 2010 keynote -- so needless to say, we're excited for what he has to say today. We'll be reporting live from Fira, so stay tuned -- the fun should start around 11:45AM ET!

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Live from Eric Schmidt's MWC 2011 keynote originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Legend has it that the ViewSonic V350 is one of the few dual-SIM Android 2.2 phones on the market. We got a chance to play with a pre-release unit today, and it works as advertised, serving simultaneous quadband GSM plus dualband UMTS (900 / 2100MHz HSPA) on the first SIM, and quadband GSM on the second. The 3.5-inch touchscreen was a little less responsive than we expected, probably on account of the prototype hardware. Otherwise, the device serves a decent mid-range Froyo experience in a friendly package. Sadly, Viewsonic was mum on pricing and availability. Take a look at our gallery and follow the break for a hands-on video.

Gallery: ViewSonic V350 hands-on

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ViewSonic V350 hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Good news for budding rock stars -- T-Mobile's other myTouch 3G device, the Fender Edition and myTouch 3G with the 3.5mm jack, are apparently slated to get their Android 2.2 update today. New features include a fully integrated Exchange client with calendar support, GAL (Global Address List) search, remote wipe, and enhanced security. Another tweak being offered is the contact Faves Gallery, a diddy which lets you browse your top 20 contacts to see all your texts, calls, emails and the like, and Gmail app enhancements including inline image viewing and colored labels. The original myTouch 3G was serviced way back in October of last year, so we'd wager that there are a pretty good collection of folks who'll benefit from this. So with that, we'll leave you all to the refreshing you invariably started by the time you hit the first few words in this post. Good luck -- and let us know how you make out, won't you?

myTouch 3G Fender Edition (and 3.5mm jack model) get Froyo 2.2 update originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: HTC Inspire 4G for AT&T hands-on

HTC Inspire 4G for AT&T hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2cesces 2011ces2011hands-onhtchtc senseHtcSenseinspire 4gInspire4gsenseWed, 05 Jan 2011 22:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo LePad tablet and IdeaPad U1 Hybrid return with Android 2.2 in tow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/lenovo-lepad-tablet-and-ideapad-u1-hybrid-return-with-android-2/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/lenovo-lepad-tablet-and-ideapad-u1-hybrid-return-with-android-2/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/lenovo-lepad-tablet-and-ideapad-u1-hybrid-return-with-android-2/#comments Remember last year at CES 2010 when Lenovo made a huge scene with the tablet / netbook U1 Hybrid, which ran Windows when docked and Lenovo's Skylight Linux in tablet mode? And then Lenovo killed Skylight in favor of Android and put everything on hold? Well, it's back -- and we just got some serious hands-on time with production-ready Chinese versions of what's now being called the IdeaPad U1 Hybrid with LePad tablet. Things have substantially changed for the better in the past year and since we saw a pre-pro model last month -- in addition to Lenovo's skinned version of Android 2.2 (called LeOS, sigh), there's now a newer 1.3GHz Snapdragon in the LePad and an 1.2GHz Intel Core i5-540UM in the U1 base, with an optional i7 available. Switching from Windows to Android just requires disengaging the latch on the base -- the flip to Android is basically instantaneous, while getting back to Windows takes a few seconds. The U1 base is much nicer than the unit we played with last year -- it's been restyled and features a chiclet-style keyboard and dimpled trackpad. Best of all, the LePad now features a 10.1 1280 x 800 capacitive multitouch display, instead of the floppy resistive unit we saw last year. Both pieces are pretty thin individually, but docked up it makes for a pretty chunky laptop -- but you are getting two machines for the price of one.

Now for the bad news -- the LePad will run for about $520 when it arrives in China this quarter, but the full U1 kit will run $1300. There's also no US availability or pricing right now -- and Lenovo told us the U1 won't hit the States until it runs Android 3.0, so we could be waiting months while the company reskins the OS. And we might have to wait even longer for Lenny to retool the LePad to meet that supposed dual-core CPU requirement -- but then, it's already been a year. We can wait a little longer, we suppose. You know, for love. Video and PR after the break.

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid / Le Pad


Gallery: Lenovo U1 Hybrid with LePad hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.24-inchandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2ddr2froyokoreamsm8255pantechpantech vega xpressPantechVegaXpressqualcommskysmartphonesouth koreaSouthKoreavegavega xpressVegaXpressxpressWed, 22 Dec 2010 09:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Hannspree's HSG1164 10.1-inch Froyo tablet drops by the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/hannsprees-hsg1164-10-1-inch-froyo-tablet-drops-by-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/hannsprees-hsg1164-10-1-inch-froyo-tablet-drops-by-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/hannsprees-hsg1164-10-1-inch-froyo-tablet-drops-by-the-fcc/#comments You know what they say about a trip to the FCC's database, right? Why, it's much like the step just prior to achieving manhood -- one more leap from here, and you'll be ripe for the pickin'. Just a few months after Hannspree teased us with a formal introduction of its (then unnamed) 10.1-inch multitouch Froyo tablet, it looks as if that very device has now found a moniker. The 1.6-pound HSG1164 will eventually bring a fairly impressive build of materials to light, offering a 1GHz Tegra 2 chip, 16GB of internal storage, 512MB of NAND Flash, a microSD slot, Android 2.2, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, mini USB / HDMI connector, an inbuilt light sensor, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a Li-ion battery of unspecified size. There's obviously no direct mention of a ship date in the documentation here, but we're putting our money on an early 2011 release. Care to wager, too?

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T-Mobile drops the G2 to $50 on contract, really wants you to buy one originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google Instant for mobile studies abroad: now in 40 countries, 28 languages originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2froyogooglegoogle instantgoogle instant for mobileGoogleInstantGoogleInstantForMobileinstantiosios 4Ios4Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:55:00 EST<![CDATA[LG Star preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/lg-star/preview/http://www.engadget.com/lg-star/preview/http://www.engadget.com/lg-star/preview/#comments The LG Star. The dual-core beast from the east that was once a mere twinkle in our eye has managed to find its way to the Engadget mansions, having been lent to us by a very generous (and very anonymous) tipster. It's clearly a test device, as evidenced by its diagnostics menus and lack of a lockscreen, but there's no disguising the power that lies within it. We put the Star through a battery of common Android benchmarks and the results were, in a word, outstanding. Basically, Tegra 2 will give anything your current phone's running an inferiority complex. Join us after the break as we delve deeper into this upcoming powerhouse of a handset from LG. One thing's for sure: CES 2011 can't come soon enough.

Gallery: LG Star hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1500mah2.24-inchandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2benchmarkbenchmarkpibenchmarkscesces 2011Ces2011dual coredual-coreDualCorefps2dfront-facing cameraFront-facingCamerafroyogooglehands-onimpressionsleaklglg p990lg starLgP990LgStarlinpacknenamarkneocorenvidianvidia tegra 2NvidiaTegra2p990pre-releasepreviewprototypequadrantsmartphonestartegra 2Tegra2videoSat, 11 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Legend finally updates to Android 2.2 in Europe]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/11/htc-legend-finally-updates-to-android-2-2-in-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/11/htc-legend-finally-updates-to-android-2-2-in-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/11/htc-legend-finally-updates-to-android-2-2-in-europe/#comments Sure took a long while, but the Android 2.2 update is now available to all HTC Legends residing in Europe and... no, sorry, this isn't the just-announced Gingerbread. It's Froyo, the one before it -- trust us, this isn't a frozen dessert you won't mind in the midst of winter. And don't bother asking about 2.3 because HTC isn't giving specifics yet. Wildfire? That's "coming soon," according to the person behind the HTC UK Facebook curtain.

HTC Legend finally updates to Android 2.2 in Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Dec 2010 06:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG LU3000 taking its 1080p talents to South Korea in a week's time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p1ghz2.23.8-inchandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2confirmeddlnafroyofull hdFullHdkorealglg lu3000LgLu3000lu3000machofficialomap3630optimusoptimus machOptimusMachsouth koreaSouthKoreaTue, 07 Dec 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Android 2.x now accounts for 83 percent of all active Googlephones]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/android-2-x-now-accounts-for-83-percent-of-all-active-googlephon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/android-2-x-now-accounts-for-83-percent-of-all-active-googlephon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/android-2-x-now-accounts-for-83-percent-of-all-active-googlephon/#comments We're not totally sure that Android 2.1 users will be happy to be bundled in with 2.2 consumers -- after all, there's plenty in Froyo that's not available on Eclair -- but the fact remains that a cool 83 percent of actively used Android phones right now run one of the two latest iterations. A reminder is merited to say that by "active" we mean those that accessed the Android Market over the foregoing two weeks -- which might have a slight bias toward over-representing the newer phones with folks either abandoning their Cupcake and Donut handsets or simply not searching for new apps for them. Either way, we reckon it's good to see such nice big slices taken up by Android's most advanced versions, it seems almost a shame that Gingerbread's arrival will soon disrupt things all over again. For now, we're off to our delicatessen, all this food talk's given us the munchies.

[Thanks, Dan]

Android 2.x now accounts for 83 percent of all active Googlephones originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.12.2androidandroid 2.1android 2.2android 2.xandroid marketandroid osandroid statsandroid versionAndroid2.1Android2.2Android2.xAndroidMarketAndroidOsAndroidStatsAndroidVersiondataeclairfiguresfragmentationfroyogooglemobile osMobileOsnumbersoperating systemOperatingSystempercentagesstatisticsstatsThu, 02 Dec 2010 02:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Archos Internet Tablets get firmware updates, everybody gets a Froyo]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/archos-internet-tablets-get-firmware-updates-everybody-gets-a-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/archos-internet-tablets-get-firmware-updates-everybody-gets-a-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/archos-internet-tablets-get-firmware-updates-everybody-gets-a-f/#commentsArchos Internet Tablets and PMPs get firmware updates, everybody gets a Froyo Okay, maybe not everybody, but the vast majority of the Android offerings from Archos are receiving some guilt-free sweet treats. Models 23, 32, 43, 70, and 101 (you know, these guys) are all on the lucky receiving end of firmware updates that bring Android 2.2.1 to the table. That comes with improved performance, better battery life estimation, and support for external GPS adapters. All yours for the low, low price of free -- well, assuming you've already bought the tablet, of course.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Archos Internet Tablets get firmware updates, everybody gets a Froyo originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Office Depot welcomes 10-inch ViewSonic G Tablet into the fold, slaps $399 sticker on it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Toshiba has furnished us with updated pricing. Germany will have to pony up €429 for the 3G-less Folio 100 or €529 for the 3G-equipped SKU (available Q1 2011), whereas Italy gets both of them cheaper at €399 and €499, respectively, and UK buyers will have to find £329 for the thriftier model. All prices include local sales tax.

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Toshiba Folio 100 now shipping its Tegra 2-powered Froyo wares around Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 06:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sharp Galapagos 003SH and 005SH bring glasses-free 3D to Japanese Android lovers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 03:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>003sh005sh1ghz2.23.8-inch3dandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2AutoStereoscopiccapcomfroyogalapagosgalapagos 003shgalapagos 005shGalapagos003shGalapagos005shglasses-freeglasses-free 3dGlasses-free3djapanqwertyqwerty sliderQwertySlidersharpsharp galapagosSharpGalapagosslidersnapdragonsoftbanktapflowtapflow uiTapflowUiThu, 04 Nov 2010 03:34:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire HD review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/htc-desire-hd-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/htc-desire-hd-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/htc-desire-hd-review/#comments Did you know that the word "jumbo" originated from the name of an African elephant famed for being the largest of his kind? HTC will be well familiar with that tag having already rattled off the HD2, EVO 4G, and HD7 in a smartphone-dwarfing 4.3-inch form factor. And while that may not be the largest screen you can have your Android confectionery on today, it's arguably the upper limit of what we might consider a pocketable device. The HTC Desire HD follows, and seeks to improve upon, its laudable predecessors with an aluminum unibody construction, WVGA (800 x 480) display, 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash plus 720p video, and a modern 1GHz CPU. That hardware is put at the service of Android's latest Froyo offering, complemented with an updated Sense that includes a web interface for controlling and discovering your phone remotely. It's a rich spec sheet, that much is unquestionable, but you're not just here for tenuous wildlife-related metaphors, you want to know if the whole is equal to, or perhaps even more than, the sum of its parts. Join us after the break for a deeper look at the Desire HD.

Gallery: HTC Desire HD review

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HTC Desire HD review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1ghz2.24.3-inch720p8 megapixel8Megapixeladrenoadreno 205Adreno205aluminumaluminum unibodyAluminumUnibodyandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2clouddesire hdDesireHdfroyohtchtc desire hdhtc locationshtc senseHtcDesireHdHtcLocationsHtcSensehtcsense.comlocationsMSM8255qsd8255reviewscorpionsenseunibodyvideowvgaWed, 27 Oct 2010 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LG scraps plans for Froyo tablet, will wait for next Android version]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/lg-scraps-plans-for-froyo-tablet-will-wait-for-next-android-ver/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/lg-scraps-plans-for-froyo-tablet-will-wait-for-next-android-ver/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/lg-scraps-plans-for-froyo-tablet-will-wait-for-next-android-ver/#comments If you needed any further proof that Android in its present form isn't mature enough to perform tablet duties, here it is. Reuters is citing an unnamed LG official who has categorically written off the possibility of his company producing an Android 2.2 tablet. The LG informer has said that his company wants "the most suitable version [of Android] for our tablet and that is not Froyo 2.2." This mirrors Motorola's strategy of holding out until at least the next iteration of Google's mobile OS before diving into the tablet pool. Still, it'll be disappointing to those who took LG's words at face value when it promised its tablet will be an iPad killer -- that may still happen, mind you, just not this year.

LG scraps plans for Froyo tablet, will wait for next Android version originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2android osAndroid2.2AndroidOsdelayfroyogingerbreadgooglelgoptimusoptimus tabletOptimusTabletplansroadmapslatetabletMon, 04 Oct 2010 04:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S meets Froyo by month's end for T-Mobile UK customers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-galaxy-s-meets-froyo-by-months-for-t-mobile-uk-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-galaxy-s-meets-froyo-by-months-for-t-mobile-uk-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-galaxy-s-meets-froyo-by-months-for-t-mobile-uk-customer/#comments Android phones and their eternal struggle to get the latest version update, it's a book that needs to be written. It was only last night that we were hearing that the Froyo upgrade for Spanish Galaxy S users would be pushed back till late October, yet today our emotions are swung back the other way by news of T-Mobile UK promising the exact same update by the end of this month. If our solar calendars are accurate, that means there'll be no more than a 10-day wait left for T-Mo customers using this 4-incher. We'll bug the other UK networks as well to see whether their 2.2 updates are in the mail or still lost somewhere in the frozen isle.

Update: Here's O2's current position:
"We're working with Samsung to bring the latest version of Android, 2.2 FroYo, to our Samsung Galaxy S customers as soon as possible. This will take a period of several weeks and we will update our customers once the new software is available."

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Samsung Galaxy S meets Froyo by month's end for T-Mobile UK customers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2android osAndroid2.2AndroidOsfirmwarefroyogalaxy sGalaxySsamsungsamsung galaxy sSamsungGalaxySsoftwareupdateupgradeWed, 22 Sep 2010 09:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid X now getting OTA Android 2.2 update]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/motorola-droid-x-now-getting-ota-android-2-2-update/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/motorola-droid-x-now-getting-ota-android-2-2-update/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/motorola-droid-x-now-getting-ota-android-2-2-update/#comments Good way to start Wednesday, indeed. Right on schedule (and not a minute too soon), the over-the-air Android 2.2 (aka Froyo) update for Motorola Droid X has started propagating the radio waves. We've received dozens of tips already, from those who both checked manually and received notification in the status bar. In addition to a new Android, there's also improves visual voicemail with Bluetooth support, a refreshed mobile hotspot app, and a fix to prevent data connections from dropping as you move between WiFi and 3G coverage. Go on, check your phone now -- and don't forget to pick up the new Gmail when you're done updating.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Motorola Droid X now getting OTA Android 2.2 update originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2droiddroid xDroidXfirmwarefroyogoogle androidGoogleAndroidotaupdateverizonvzvzwxWed, 22 Sep 2010 00:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak's pre-rooted Android 2.1 update quietly suspended, revision coming in two or three weeks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/dell-streaks-pre-rooted-android-2-1-update-quietly-suspended-r/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/dell-streaks-pre-rooted-android-2-1-update-quietly-suspended-r/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/dell-streaks-pre-rooted-android-2-1-update-quietly-suspended-r/#comments Ruh roh. Looks like Dell's stepped onto its own toes real hard with the Streak's Android 2.1 update -- O2 just confirmed to us that due to some "feedback from users," it's decided to suspend said download while Dell gets cranking on a revised software release over the next two or three weeks. We weren't given the exact reasons behind this quiet withdrawal, but our friends over at MoDaCo might have had the answer for some time -- soon after the release, they discovered that the 2.1 firmware was in fact pre-rooted, thus leaving the Streak vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification (although handy for the seriously tech-minded). Yikes. On the bright side, such substantial time frame suggests that the upcoming fix should also address other bugs like incompatibility with the desktop suite, weird loading behavior in the browser, and missing WMV video playback functionality.

And here comes the inevitable question: what about Froyo? Well, neither Dell nor O2 could provide a date for the Streak's scoop of frozen dessert, but we'll bet you a white iPhone 4 that it won't be out in October.

Dell Streak's pre-rooted Android 2.1 update quietly suspended, revision coming in two or three weeks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.62.12.2androidandroid 1.6android 2.1android 2.2Android1.6Android2.1Android2.2bugcellphonedelldonuteclairfirmwarefirmware updateFirmwareUpdatefroyoissuemobilemobile phoneMobilePhoneo2phoneproblemrecallrollbackrootrootedrooted firmwareRootedFirmwaresecuritysecurity holeSecurityHolesmartphonestreaktabletphoneukupdatevulnerabilityMon, 20 Sep 2010 17:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Elocity A7 goes up for pre-order on Amazon with Android 2.2, Tegra 2, and a $370 price tag]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/elocity-a7-goes-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-with-android-2-2-teg/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/elocity-a7-goes-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-with-android-2-2-teg/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/elocity-a7-goes-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-with-android-2-2-teg/#comments Galaxy Tab? Who needs that overpriced prima donna? Here's the tablet the economical among us have been waiting for. Alright, so the Elocity A7 didn't elicit the highest of praise when it made its cameo on The Engadget Show, but let's congratulate its makers on achieving a pair of feats. Firstly, StreamTV has managed to get its Froyo tablet listed for pre-order on Amazon -- which is no mean feat in itself, just ask Notion Ink -- and secondly, it's done so at an even lower price point than promised, with an encouraging $370 tag. Even if you're like us and not entirely blown away by its performance, you've got root for this little slate to complete the narrative and start selling -- if for no other reason than that it might incite others to stoop to the same price point.

Elocity A7 goes up for pre-order on Amazon with Android 2.2, Tegra 2, and a $370 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Man, just look at these puppies -- a silver Wildfire nestling against a snow-white Desire. If this cute image is making you smile, you can thank our friends over at Android Community for stumbling upon these special edition HTC phones, which are headed to The Carphone Warehouse's exclusive club in good old Blighty (sorry, US readers). There's no date confirmed just yet, but given that these Android phones will be slapped with the regular price tags, you'd best be ready to dash to your nearest store before it's too late. Head over to the source link for more eye candy while you camp out.

White HTC Desire and silver Wildfire make a special appearance in London originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2carphone warehouseCarphoneWarehousecellphonedesireexclusiveExclusivityfroyohtcmobilemobile phoneMobilePhonephonesilversmartphonespecial editionSpecialEditionwhitewildfireWed, 08 Sep 2010 21:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Meizu CEO Jack Wong: Oh hey, the new iPod touch 'looks a bit like the M9II']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/meizu-ceo-jack-wong-oh-hey-the-new-ipod-touch-looks-a-bit-lik/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/meizu-ceo-jack-wong-oh-hey-the-new-ipod-touch-looks-a-bit-lik/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/meizu-ceo-jack-wong-oh-hey-the-new-ipod-touch-looks-a-bit-lik/#comments Should there be an international award for Cheekiest Man of the Year, it'd have to go to Meizu's shameless Jack Wong. Shortly after Apple's keynote last week, the CEO of KIRFdom seized the opportunity to cry foul on the new iPod touch, claiming it "looks a bit like" his forthcoming M9II Android phone, as pictured above. Wait, M9II? Turns out even though the M9 has yet to materialize in early October, Mr. Wong already has an enhanced model to be brought forth by his faithful unicorns. Assuming both M9 series devices will carry the same Meizu-fied Android 2.2 software, the only known differences on the M9II include a larger 4-inch display (as opposed to 3.5 inches at 960 x 640), the additional front-facing camera plus flash for the rear camera, and a Cortex-A9 CPU. To play devil's advocate, we'd actually suggest Wong skip the M9 for this lovely dream phone, but we're probably too late -- check out his snazzy prototype M9 after the break.

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Meizu CEO Jack Wong: Oh hey, the new iPod touch 'looks a bit like the M9II' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2cellphoneceochinafroyojack wongJackWongm9m9iimeizumeizu m9meizu m9iiMeizuM9MeizuM9iimobile phoneMobilePhonesmartphoneMon, 06 Sep 2010 22:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone 2 arrives, 720p HD video, Android 2.2, and Motoblur Enhanced in tow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/motorola-milestone-2-arrives-720p-hd-video-android-2-2-and-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/motorola-milestone-2-arrives-720p-hd-video-android-2-2-and-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/motorola-milestone-2-arrives-720p-hd-video-android-2-2-and-mo/#comments Even without yesterday's premature video promo, you had to know Motorola wouldn't leave its international audience without a successor to the Milestone, so today -- surprise, surprise -- we're being treated to the Milestone 2's launch. The first thing to be said here is that if you've handled a Droid 2, you've also handled a Milestone 2 -- the new phone follows Moto's tradition of being a simple rebadge away from the Verizon-friendly Droid naming scheme, which means it retains the same 1GHz OMAP SOC, 512MB of RAM, 5 megapixel camera, 8GB of integrated storage (plus an included 8GB MicroSD card), and Android 2.2 as the default, albeit Motoblured, OS. Also, we got this straight from the Motohorse's mouth: Motoblur's not going anywhere, it's the company's "Android solution" and is here to stay.

One advantage over the Droid 2 here is the addition of 720p video recording. It's still the exact same imager as on the back of the first Milestone, but now you can catch moving visuals in HD resolution. Moto were keen to point out the 5-device hotspot capabilities (courtesy of Froyo) on the Milestone 2, but they showed it off using a wired connection since the demo handset's O2 SIM card wouldn't permit wireless tethering. Well, that was a grand demonstration of how vulnerable our Android 2.2 goodness will be to the whims of mobile carriers. The Milestone 2's expected to launch around Europe in Q4, with carrier-dependent pricing as per usual.

Update: Hands-on video now available after the break.

Gallery: Motorola Milestone 2 hands-on

Gallery: Motorola Milestone 2 press pics

Continue reading Motorola Milestone 2 arrives, 720p HD video, Android 2.2, and Motoblur Enhanced in tow

Motorola Milestone 2 arrives, 720p HD video, Android 2.2, and Motoblur Enhanced in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2720pandroidandroid 2.2android osAndroid2.2AndroidOsbreaking newsBreakingNewsdlnaflashflash 10.1flash player 10.1Flash10.1FlashPlayer10.1froyohands-onhd videoHdVideolaunchmilestonemilestone 2Milestone2motoblurmotoblur enhancedMotoblurEnhancedmotorolamotorola milestone 2MotorolaMilestone2videoWed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone 2 makes official, albeit unintentional, debut (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/motorola-milestone-2-makes-official-albeit-unintentional-debut/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/motorola-milestone-2-makes-official-albeit-unintentional-debut/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/motorola-milestone-2-makes-official-albeit-unintentional-debut/#comments Sometimes it takes a crafty, steel-nerved individual to leak an unreleased phone's details ahead of time. And then sometimes all it takes is a negligently uploaded video. An official promo for the Milestone 2 has popped up on YouTube before quickly being yanked by Moto. The Droid 2's international sibling unsurprisingly looks to be its carbon copy by another name: it features a 1GHz OMAP SOC, 512MB of RAM, a 5 megapixel imager, and Android 2.2 as the OS (complete with Flash Player and Froyo's native hotspot ability). We'll go out on a limb here and guess that this means the rest of the world will be getting its dose of Moto's latest and greatest QWERTY slider in very short order.

[Thanks, Thomas]

Update: Oh hello! Someone managed to rip the video before Motorola's retraction, so we've naturally got it embedded for you just past the break. And yes, whether you like it or not, Motoblur lives on. Thanks, qakgob!

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Motorola Milestone 2 makes official, albeit unintentional, debut (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2android osAndroid2.2AndroidOsfroyoleakmilestone 2Milestone2motomotoblurmotoblur enhancedMotoblurEnhancedmotorolamotorola milestone 2MotorolaMilestone2promopromo videoPromoVideovideoTue, 31 Aug 2010 15:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Hannspree pairs Android 2.2 with Tegra 2 for a 10.1-inch multitouch tablet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/hannspree-pairs-android-2-2-with-tegra-2-for-a-10-1-inch-multito/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/hannspree-pairs-android-2-2-with-tegra-2-for-a-10-1-inch-multito/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/hannspree-pairs-android-2-2-with-tegra-2-for-a-10-1-inch-multito/#comments Yearning for a bit of dual-core action on the move? Who isn't. Hannspree will soon try to quell that 1080p-sized hunger in all of us with its freshly announced €399 ($507) Froyo tablet. There's no lack of spec sheet ambition here: a 1GHz Tegra 2 SOC is surrounded by 16GB of internal storage (expandable via MicroSD), an accelerometer, WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, a 1,024 x 600-pixel capacitive touchscreen, and mini versions of HDMI and USB ports. Flash 10.1 is also proudly supported, while the 3,500mAh battery is said to last up to 8 hours when playing 1080p movies. We'd be getting real excited right about now, but we've learnt to be cautious with such lofty promises -- remember the Gemini?

Continue reading Hannspree pairs Android 2.2 with Tegra 2 for a 10.1-inch multitouch tablet

Hannspree pairs Android 2.2 with Tegra 2 for a 10.1-inch multitouch tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p2.2a9accelerometerandroidandroid 2.2android osAndroid2.2AndroidOsarmcapacitivecortex a9cortex-a9CortexA9dual-coreflashflash 10.1Flash10.1froyohannspreehdmilight sensorLightSensormultitouchnvidianvidia tegra 2NvidiaTegra2slatetablettegrategra 2Tegra2touchscreenTue, 31 Aug 2010 08:13:00 EST<![CDATA[ViewSonic ViewPad 7 official: Android 2.2 and 'full' phone functionality]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/viewsonic-viewpad-7-official-android-2-2-and-full-phone-funct/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/viewsonic-viewpad-7-official-android-2-2-and-full-phone-funct/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/viewsonic-viewpad-7-official-android-2-2-and-full-phone-funct/#comments We know you're positively giddy with excitement to get at this OlivePad rebadge and ViewSonic is today fanning those flames of desire with a little bit of pre-IFA PR. Made official today, the 7-inch ViewPad 7 will try to lure in Android lovers with its tasty Froyo parfait, underpinned by hardware that includes front- and back-facing cameras, 3G for both phone and data transmissions, and a full-sized SIM slot. It doesn't seem to have an earpiece so we're unwilling to grant it the claim that it offers "full" phone functionality, but we'd be more worried about the unlisted internal specs on this thing -- the OlivePad makes do with a 600MHz ARM CPU and an underwhelming 800 x 480 resolution, neither of which should be making the iPad quake in its well padded boots. Price is expected to be "no more than £350" ($543) in the UK, though all we know about availability is that review units will start showing up in October. Ah well, the wait for a quality iPad alternative continues.

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ViewSonic ViewPad 7 official: Android 2.2 and 'full' phone functionality originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Cyanogen Mod 6 -- the one with Froyo -- hits target list of devices, first stable release originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2ariacyanogencyanogen modcyanogen mod 6CyanogenModCyanogenMod6dreamdroidevo 4gEvo4gfroyogoogle androidGoogleAndroidmagicmodmodsnexus oneNexusOneslideMon, 30 Aug 2010 00:58:00 EST<![CDATA[The revolving door: Froyo for Droid Incredible coming tomorrow, Froyo for EVO 4G gets rooted]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/the-revolving-door-froyo-for-droid-incredible-leaks-as-froyo-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/the-revolving-door-froyo-for-droid-incredible-leaks-as-froyo-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/the-revolving-door-froyo-for-droid-incredible-leaks-as-froyo-fo/#comments The rich landscape of Android versioning just got a bit richer, with word of an official Froyo update for the Droid Incredible being launched tomorrow (based on the screencap pictured above), while the EVO 4G's recent Froyo software just got rooted. If you're crazily impatient, an Android 2.2 ROM for the Incredible just leaked out into the wild, and can be installed with a bit of work, but from the official-looking-ness of this leak from Droid Life, a painless official update is not far off. Meanwhile, in Sprint land, the xda-devs have a rather complicated, rather scary method posted for rooting 2.2 on the EVO 4G -- you'll have to ask yourself how much that freedom is worth to you, or just wait for the inevitably easier methods to come along and hold your hand.

The revolving door: Froyo for Droid Incredible coming tomorrow, Froyo for EVO 4G gets rooted originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2droiddroid incredibleDroidIncredibleevofroyogooglehtchtc evohtc evo 4ghtc senseHtcEvoHtcEvo4gHtcSenseincredibleleakromrootsensesprintverizonThu, 26 Aug 2010 14:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab gets video preview in Korea]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/samsung-galaxy-tab-gets-video-preview-in-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/samsung-galaxy-tab-gets-video-preview-in-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/samsung-galaxy-tab-gets-video-preview-in-korea/#comments It sees like we can't let a day pass without talking about Samsung's upcoming Froyo tablet. This time there's a whole video preview, courtesy of some of our Korean brethren. Android 2.2, WCDMA 3G, 802.11n WiFi, a 16:10 screen ratio, a front-facing camera "dedicated to video calling," SDHC memory expandability, and a DMB tuner for those TV-crazy Koreans are all listed on the spec sheet, but you'll be wanting to see the Galaxy Tab's UI in motion. It really looks silky smooth and should give the iPad cause for concern. Speaking of the iPad, there's a size comparison against Apple's slate and Samsung's own Galaxy S handset as well -- all yours after the break.

Update: Fast-loading video embedded after the break.

[Thanks, Eric]

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Samsung Galaxy Tab gets video preview in Korea originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell: Streak likely going straight to Froyo in US originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Cj]

Continue reading HTC's 4.3-inch Desire HD shows up on video

HTC's 4.3-inch Desire HD shows up on video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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