May 23, 2013

Android 2.2 - News


Barnes and Noble to Upgrade Nook Color eReader to Android 2.2 Froyo

Digitimes reports that Barnes and Noble will upgrade their operating system Android is on the color Nook for Android 2.2 in January 2011. This will give more features to the color of the meal, although she will not have access to the Android Market. The absence of the Google Android Market is intentional on the [...]

Archos 5 Android Internet Tablet(500GB) Price Drops to $249

Archos 5 500GB Android Internet Tablet Price Drops to $249

It appears that Amazon has recently reduced the price of the Archos 5 Internet Tablet Android. The award, which was originally $ 499 has been lowered to $ 299, which means a saving of $ 200 rather nice. Whereas only, it sounds like a good deal, but it can not be the tablet that you [...]

ViewSonic G Tablet withdrawn due to Manufacturing Difect

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ViewSonic  G Tablet powered with Android 2.2 and NVIDIA Tegra 2 reportedly withdrawn from the Staples stores due to Manufacturing Defect, No indication has been given that the ViewPad G tablet will ever return, and customers seeing this week’s flyer (after the break) will be told that there’s no equivalent replacement because of how soon it [...]

Skype Android Froyo Update for Samsung Galaxy S Released

Samsung Galaxy S Gets Android Froyo Skype

The Android version of the popular Skype app was first launched only a couple of months ago and now we can welcome its first major update which makes Skype for Android fully compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S devices out there and The second one will enable you to install the app on the SD [...]

Nook Color eReader Gets Android 2.2 Update

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Those looking to buy an e-reader or a tablet this holiday might want to reconsider the Nook Color. The full-color e-reader will be getting even more tablet-like features thanks to an upgrade to Android 2.2 coming this January. Barnes & Noble representatives spoke with SmartphoneMag.com about the update, which will turn the e-reader into something [...]

Vodafone branded “HTC Magic” to be updated to Android 2.2 Froyo

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This News could make Users of HTC Magic happy that the phones will be getting Android 2.2.1 update soon, for better known “Froyo”,  much like its HTC myTouch 3G relative that has already begun receiving updates on the T-Mobile USA network. The update will hit users of the phone on the Vodafone UK Network. With [...]

Android 2.2 Froyo Update for AT&T branded Dell Streak Postponed to January?

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Although the Android 2.2 Froyo software update for Dell Streak devices on AT&T’s network was said a few days ago to be already rolling out to users, it seems that it was actually delayed to the first quarter of the next year. some operators are still unable to keep up with the promises and can’t [...]

“Gigabyte Gsmart Rola”- An Android 2.2 Smartphone with Dual SIM Compatibility

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Gigabyte is preparing to launch a dual-SIM smartphone running on Android v2.2 Froyo. It’s called GSmart Rola and it will launch on the bargain 175 euro in the beginning of 2011. As a smartphone, the device is rather low-end – a 3.2 inch WQVGA resistive touchscreen, 3.2MP camera, a 528MHz processor and 512MB ROM. All [...]

Bell Holiday Offer Announced: $75 Discount on Smartphones

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Bell unleashed a new holiday promotion, featuring a pair of Android-Powered devices, and one Windows Phone 7 handset at a favorable discount. On now through the end of the month, you can take $75 off the regular price of the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, HTC Desire Z, or LG Optimus Quantum. The Quantum runs Windows [...]

Meet the ViewSonic “G Tablet” (Review)

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ViewSonic is the latest manufacturer to announce an Android-powered tablet that will compete with the popular Apple iPad. The ViewSonic ViewPad G Tablet boasts a 10 in capacitive touchscreen, and runs the latest 2.2 version of Android which is designed to be consumer friendly. The 10-inch G Tablet has strong specs: a bright 1024 x [...]

T-Mobile G2 Android 2.2 Handset shows off On Best Buy

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Android handsets come in all shapes and sizes but just like every type of electronic, you’re going to be paying a premium for the higher end devices. One example of this is the T-Mobile G2 – a follow up to the very first commercially available Android powered device dubbed the T-Mobile G1. Well, Best Buy [...]

LG Star With Dual-Core Tegara 2 Processor appeared Video

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If your Hebrew is up to date, you might be able to understand what the reviewer is saying about the LG Star in this video. Considering that this is the first dual-core handset, with its Tegra 2 processor, we felt that even if you couldn’t understand the audio, you could still get an eyeful of [...]