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Android 3.0 Gingerbread details:

We’ve been hearing about the upcoming Android Gingerbread release in Q4 for a while now. And also how the new Android user interface will blow our socks off.

Still, everyone’s been pretty sketchy about exact details of what’s actually coming to Android Gingerbread. Until now.

Mobile-review.com’s Eldar Murtazin just went and spilled a boatload of interesting details about the upcoming Android Gingerbread release.  Don’t run searching for these details to his blog or his main site, you won’t find anything there yet.

Eldar did all the spilling in his Russian podcast “Digestiv”. It’s audio only, so Google Translate won’t help you much. If you do not speak Russian, you’ll have to trust me on this :)

 

Her we go:

  • Android 3.0 Gingerbread will be released in mid- October (around 15 -16th), 2010. First handsets shipping in November/December – for the Holiday Season.
  • Minimum hardware requirements for Android 3.0 devices are: 1GHZ CPU, 512MB or RAM, displays from 3.5” and higher.  (We all, of course, heard that Android handsets with 2GHz CPU’s are coming)
  • New 1280×760 resolution available for the devices with displays of 4” and higher. (Anyone thinking about Android tablets now? )
  • Completely revamped user interface. If you want to get a feeling of what Android 3.0 Gingerbread UX is like, check out the Gallery  App on Nexus One. The same overall feel, light animated transitions,etc. Natively, through all the UI.
  • Android’s split into 2 branches becomes official. 3.0 for top of the line/high end devices. Cheap, low-end mass market handsets will keep Android 2.1/2.2

Eldar also confirmed my musings about the death of third party User Interface shells like HTC Sense, MotoBlur, etc;. Android 3.0 basically kills the need for them.

Still, there’s some hope for third party vendors here – while Google takes over the UI on the high end, vendors get to keep their UI shells/improvements on mass market Android smartphones, running Eclair or Froyo.

 

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Android 2.2 FRF85 Update For Nexus One Rolls Out - DeviceMAG

The final update for version 2.2 of the Android operating software has been released by Google for Nexus One handsets on the AT&T and T-Mobile network. Google has also released an update file on its Android site that allows for the new update to be installed on any build of the Android OS.

The update called FRF85 that has been “bulletproofed” became available first as an OTA update for AT&T Nexus One users and later became available for T-Mobile Nexus One users. This is the first build to be distributed on a wide scale that offers support for version 10.1 of Flash.

The latest build will also support the WiFi mobile hotspot feature as well as internet tethering on Nexus One devices. Support for multiple Latin-based keyboard languages is also included in the FRF85 build. There will also be an improvement in the performance of the handset after installing the update.

The Android 2.2 FRF85 update for other Android-based smartphones from manufacturers such as HTC and Motorola will also become available later, though it could take some time owing to the customized user interfaces that are present in those phones.

The Android 2.2 FRF85 update file that is compatible with all the previous builds of Android is available for download here. Else, you can keep checking the notification bar of your Nexus One phone if you are interested in an OTA update.

Source: Engadget


I still can't see the OTA update. I'll try updating manually and report back.

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Android-Robo: Every Google gift shop should have one - Recombu

Android-Robo: Every Google gift shop should have one

By Andrew Lim on Monday, 21st June 2010

If you grew up watching sci-fi films then you'll share our disappointment about the current lack of robots in all our homes - it is the 21st century after all. All is not lost though, there are groups of people around the world building robots as we speak, in preparation of the robot-filled future we've all been hoping for.

Hideyuki Takei and Reo Matsumura, for example, have been busy making an incredibly cute Android robot that is controlled with an Android phone via Bluetooth. Hideyuki came up with the software and Reo built the robot. OK, it doesn't do the dishes or help you with your homework but you want one, right? We certainly do.

We're not sure if the Android-Robo is going to be available to buy but we think Google should sell these. Seriously, Google get on it.

 

Needless to say but I want one.

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Latest Froyo Build (internal Google release) For Nexus One Leaked (FRF72)

Good thing for our readers that I’m a night owl, and I happen to love my Nexus One, and love me some frozen yogurt. Especially together:

Nexus One with Froyo

 

And now I have my T-Mobile Nexus One updated with the latest and greatest FRF72 build.

I just happened to be browsing a forum about the upcoming official Android 2.2 Froyo release when I see someone leak a URL for the FRF72 build that Google Employees were given a week ago. Someone at xda-developers.com seems to be the original source.

Download URL and Instructions

Here’s the URL for the upgrade, while it lasts:

 

http://android.clients.google.com/packages/passion/signed-passion-FRF72-from-FRF50.bc033f9e.zip (1.9MB)

 

 

Based on the filename, it appears to be an incremental build from FRF50, so you must already have FRF50 installed to use this new build.

I followed the same instructions that we posted here on AndroidPolice.com a few weeks back when FRF50 was leaked, and they worked just fine for me. After step 9, scroll to the top, select Reboot, and go grab a coffee.

For whatever reason, the first reboot after installing a new ROM takes forever. Here’s my timeline:

(02:02:49 AM) rebooting phone after flashing
(02:03:26 AM) nexus animation starting
(02:05:52 AM) home screen shows up, swipe to unlock, and in the system settings to prove:

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Total reboot time was just over 3 minutes. Which felt like ages after waiting for the next Froyo build to drop.

What’s In The Upgrade?

We have no idea. We’ve heard rumors that Flash support was updated, and some improvements to make the web browser operate even faster. As we discover anything, we’ll be sure to let everyone know.

Personally, I haven’t noticed any changes yet, but I’ll add more details here if I find anything.

EDIT: Change of headline, this update is an internal Google release ONLY. The OTA for everyone else is still some time away :|

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Google Sky Map froyo update?

As soon as I went online on my N1, the market gives me an update for Google Sky app and under the change log I read this:

New:
1.5.2: Move app to sdcard (Android 2.2 users)

I guess froyo is right around the corner :D

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Froyo updated Nexus One arriving soon in South Korea

Google Nexus One

South Koreans will soon be able to buy Google Nexus One phone. Telecoms Korea is reporting that KT will start selling 4,000 Nexus One phones as pre sale orders soon, while the actual online and offline sales with begin in July end.

Another reason to be happy for Korean consumers is the presence of Froyo in the device. While Nexus One users around the world are still waiting for Android 2.2 to land on their phones, South Korean version will have it pre-installed.
Nexus One by Google features a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED screen, Qualcomm 1 Ghz Snapdragon processor and a 5-megapixel camera. It will be priced at 699,600 won.

After reading every line, I shouted out "COME ON!" just like KB in this PS3 ad

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Nexus One hack allows 720p HD video recording in a patch to CyanogenMod

I think I'm going to root my phone. Google, out with 2.2 already!

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Froyo Performance Boost Brings Playstation To Androids

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If you find the current selection of games in the Android Market a little dull then you will be happy to know that a PSX emulator for Android 2.x devices is soon to be released.

In a joint collaboration between ZodTTD and Mobile gaming fans who roll with Android, prepare yourselves — a PSX emulator for Android 2.x devices in the works. A joint collaboration the guy who brought you the Playstation port for the iPhone 3GS and yongzh, is a new PSX emulator that is reportedly much faster than its iPhone version.

http://www.ozcarguide.com/technology/cellphone-pda/3254-froyo-playstation-and...

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