HTC has released the kernel source code for 2.2 for HTC Droid Incredible, which will allow users to make near bug-free ROM’s for the Incredible. However, Froyo hasn’t officially rolled out to the device, but that won’t stop everyone from making some amazing ROM’s.
Hit up the source link to download the source code.
[via HTC Dev Download Center]
So far, only a select group of Android phones, such as the HTC Evo, Nexus One and now the Motorola Droid, have been able to utilize Flash 10.1 to its fullest thanks to Android 2.2. Well, Adobe has spilled the beans that several more devices, including the HTC Incredible, Samsung Galaxy S, Motorola Milestone and the Motorola Droid X, will be receiving Flash 10.1 via Froyo “in the coming weeks”. Android 2.2 was announced in May, but only recently has Adobe released the full version of Flash 10.1 for Android – due to the fact that most phones are just now starting to receive Froyo. Many people have been unofficially enjoying full Flash for a while thanks to custom Froyo ROMs, but it seems that a few more will get to officially enjoy it soon, whatever “soon” means, exactly.
[via intomobile]
What with the plethora of Android devices coming to the public lately, it comes as no surprise that the form factor market for the platform is opening up as well. Over at Motorola’s developer site, there are now specifics concerning a new clamshell phone from Moto, the Ming A1680.
That’s right! In the true Ming fashion, our little green man is coming to a clamshell form device… but only in China. The Moto dev site has provided us with some hard specs. The good? Up to 32 GB expandable memory. The Bad? No proximity sensors or ambient light sensors. The ugly? a 624MHz PXA935 CPU, which will probably keep it out of the hands of power users.
What are your thoughts on this little guy? Hit or miss? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.
[via Motorola]
The word on the street is Verizon has begun pushing out the Android 2.2 OTA update for the Droid, at least for some lucky individuals. It’s been expected for a while now, but numerous sources are indicating that they have unleashed the beast. So, to all you Droid owners out there, have you received your update yet?
[via Engadget]
Well we’re now on part six of the Android Development series but in case you haven’t been following along, here’s what you’ve missed:
Now that you’re up to speed, what exactly does part five in this series cover? I’ll get Greg explain that:
“In this tutorial we are going to cover packaging one of our applications into an .apk file and getting it ready for the Android Market. After we have completed this tutorial you should be able to use the tools provided in the AndroidSDK to sign your application, put the application on your phone and install it or send it to the Android Market. These will be great assets to have if you decide to develop applications that you may want to charge for. This tutorial will also be a change from the normal ones because it will include little, if any, code.”
[via hackaday]
What’s blue and white, has 140 characters or less, and has a fail whale the likes of which Cap’n Ahab never laid an eyepatch on? If you said Twitter (or just guessed it because of the title of the article), then you’re spot on, matey. Today, though, put those peg legs away, because there will be no pirating necessary, as we’ll be looking at what this writer considers to be the top three free Twitter apps available for the Android platform. So, let’s get started!
There’s been a lot of mention as of late about how HTC really, really wants your EVO to be running the official version of Froyo, and not the copy that was cooked up by devs and hackers. Well, it looks like HTC has kept true to their word about offering it up, as the official update is now ready for those who took it up themselves to get some soft serve Android goodness.
That’s right, the latest rollout will update version 3.26.561.3 to the official version, 3.26.561.6. It’s as simple as heading into your settings and going to System Updates, and letting your phone do it’s thing. Or, if you’re hesitant, you could always just wait for your phone to update itself.
[via engadget]
(Disclaimer: the statistics used here are a little questionable, so take them with a grain of salt)
Don’t worry, this article is SFW. New data compiled from popular dating site OkCupid has revealed that iPhone users are twice as likely to have sex than Android users. Speak for yourselves! The numbers were pulled when camera data was cross referenced with user profile information. EXIF data from photos taken by both Android and iPhone users was then compared to their personal information (which is where the validity of the statistics comes into question) and it was found that iPhone users are self-reportedly twice as likely to do the nasty. Refer to the chart below for a side by side comparison, which also shows Blackberry users somewhere in the middle:
Do you have a lot of car issues? Do you worry about not getting a fair quote when you head into the shop due to inexperience? Well worry no longer! RepairPal gives rough estimates on repair costs on over 40 different cars, finds you a repair shop, and can even get you roadside assistance if necessary! Originally on the iPhone, the company decided to jump on board the “Fastest Growing Mobile Platform.” Yep, that would be Android! The full press release is after the break. Do you use the RepairPal website? Have you been waiting for this moment to come? You can pick up the app with the QR code below. Let us know what you think in the comments!
[via RepairPal]
The Capcom PlayStation 2 emulator has been pulled from the Android Market for copyright infringement. The emulator was only available on the Market for a brief period, but those who were able to purchase it in time will still be able to receive updates from the author’s donation page. He plans on fighting the action against him, but remains pessimistic at this point. To find out more information about how you can still download the CPS2 emulator, visit the developer’s blog.
[via DroidGamers]