T-Mobile Makes Statement on Froyo Wi-Fi Update

by Jesse Bauer on Oct 13th 2010, 10:18pm
tagged Android, android 2.2, froyo, hotspot, Sprint, T-Mobile G2, tethering, tmobile, tmobile g2, update, Verizon, wi fi, wifi, wifi calling

T-Mobile has decided that it’s best to leave Wi-Fi calling and tethering unavailable for its Android 2.2 G2 users, despite the fact that Verizon and Sprint are allowing these features on the Evo 4G and Droid X, both also running Froyo.

T-Mobile has stated the following in response;

“Wi-Fi Calling and tethering/Wi-Fi sharing are not currently supported on the T-Mobile G2. T-Mobile knows these features are important to consumers and we’re working to deliver them to G2 users in the future. We have nothing further to announce at this time.”

Does this burn you? Or was this expected? Let us know in the comments!

[via phonescoop]

Dell states Froyo update for Streak by end of year

by Jesse Bauer on Oct 13th 2010, 8:43pm
tagged Android, android 2.2, Android 2.2 Dell Streak, dell streak, donut, Donut Update, eclair, froyo, update, upgrade

Dell is confirming that its update for the Dell Streak will be pushed out by the end of the year. No specific dates have been announced, but Dell states it will be “much sooner” than December 31st 2010.

Dell also stated that they will be stopping the Eclair updates, and therefore, will no longer be available OTA as the intention has been to upgrade directly from Donut to Froyo. Stopping the Eclair update roll-out adds belief that the Froyo update is upon the Streak.

[via Streak Smart]

Froyo for Galaxy S looming, source code released

by Dustin Karnes on Oct 13th 2010, 6:29pm
tagged Android, custom, dev, development, galaxy, Google, open, ROM, S, Samsung, source

In keeping with Android’s open source mantra, the source code for Froyo on the Samsung Galaxy S line has been released to the public. This means a couple of things for end users:

The official release of Froyo on these devices is very close
With the source code released, hackers and developers of custom ROMs now have official code to work off of to create their software, fixing a lot of issues related to the way Galaxy S hardware interfaces with those ROMs.

If you yourself are a code geek, or just want to check out what’s going on in the world of Galaxy S modding, be sure to check out this thread at xda-developers to see for yourself.

[via Samsung]

Motorola Milestone getting Froyo in European testing

by Jesse Bauer on Oct 13th 2010, 4:14pm
tagged android 2.2, Facebook, froyo, motorola europe, motorola europe facebook, motorola milestone

Motorola Europe has commented on facebook that they intend on starting user trials for the European Milestone upgrade to Froyo next week.

It still may be some time however before the update is rolled out to all Milestone users OTA, but we can be confident the user trials is a latter step in the roll-out phase, and should see it soon for everyone.

[via Motorola Europe facebook]

T-Mobile’s myTouch HD / Emerald comparison chart

by Steve Ginter on Oct 13th 2010, 4:04pm
tagged comparison chart, evolution of the mytouch, mytouch emerald, MyTouch HD, tmobile mytouch hd

Interested in seeing the family tree of the myTouch? Well here you go. T-Mobile wants to make sure you know just how far the myTouch line-up has come. Starting off with a little 3.2″ screen with no standard headphone jack in the original myTouch 3G, to the myTouch HD/Emerald that now sports a 3.8″ screen, dual camera, and 4G/HSPA+ network speeds.

I have to admit, the biggest selling point on this comparison chart is the “Key Differentiator” of the myTouch HD / Emerald: ”Emerald Can, iPhone4 Can’t”

[via TmoNews]

TweetDeck out of beta, version 1.0 available in market

by Dustin Karnes on Oct 13th 2010, 1:56pm
tagged 1.0, Android, app, application, Beta, Buzz, Facebook, foursquare, Google, official, social, tweetdeck, Twitter

According to both a tweet for TweetDeck’s official Twitter account and an announcement via the TweetDeck blog, TweetDeck has just gone out of beta and into official version 1.0. According to TweetDeck:

It’s been a crazy couple months here at TweetDeck. We announced our public beta of Android TweetDeck on August 12th and since then we’ve done 11 releases, crushed millions of bugs and listened to a tonne of feedback. Today we’re ready to officially launch our Android app and make it available to everyone via the Android Market.

TweetDeck also mentions that beta testers should uninstall their beta versions before installing TweetDeck 1.0.

To check out the official 1.0 release, be sure to click the link below to rate and download TweetDeck!

Rate and Download TweetDeck for Android

Why the Oracle-IBM pact could spell disaster for Android

by Tyler Cunningham on Oct 13th 2010, 1:34pm
tagged Apache Software Foundation, Google, Harmony project, ibm, java, open source, OpenJDK, Oracle

This past monday, it was announced that Oracle and IBM were buddying up to collaborate on OpenJDK, which is Oracle’s open source Java implementation.

For those of you who aren’t up to speed on the whole Oracle versus Google fiasco, know that Oracle is suing Google over what it feels are patent infringements over Google’s use of Java in the Android OS, which Oracle took over the rights to when they acquired Sun Microsystems.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab delayed in South Korea

by Tyler Cunningham on Oct 13th 2010, 12:38pm
tagged delay, galaxy tab, Samsung, South Korea

Samsung has announced that the release of the Galaxy Tab in South Korea has been delayed pending software updates. The manufacturer was supposed to be announcing the device on October 14, but is choosing instead to “equip the device with better localized applications for the domestic market.”

It’s a bit of a surprise that Samsung is just now deciding to do this, especially given the fact that their HQ is located in South Korea. However, Samsung is insiting that the press event will only be pushed back another week or two, so stay tuned.

[via IntoMobile]

Paragon Software brings NTFS and HFS+ support to Android

by Tyler Cunningham on Oct 13th 2010, 12:19pm
tagged Android, file transfer, HFS+, NFTS, Paragon Software Group

Paragon Software Group has announced the introduction of NTFS and HFS+ support for Android to its line of universal file system drivers.

The drivers were designed to allow Android-based devices to utilize storage devices formated by Windows and Mac operating systems, which will become more common as Android moves to devices which commonly utilize access to external storage, such as netbooks.

Key features of the drivers includes full read/write access, and no limitations on file and partition size.

Continue after the break for the full presser.

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HTC wins Tech Brand and Phone of the Year in this year’s T3 Gadget Awards, Google Navigation wins Top App

by Tyler Cunningham on Oct 13th 2010, 12:02pm
tagged Google, Google Navigation, HTC, HTC Desire, htc legend, Layar, Samsung, T3 Gadget Awards

Back in July, we reported that an Android related product or company was a finalist(s) in six categories of the T3 Gadget Awards, put on every year by the UK tech site T3.

Here are the six categories, along with the Android-related finalists:

App of the Year – Google Maps Navigation, Layar
Commuter Gadget of the Year – HTC Desire
Phone of the Year – HTC Desire, HTC Legend
T3 Design Award – HTC Legend
Tech Brand of the Year – HTC, Google, Samsung
Gadget of the Year – HTC Desire

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