By Future Android Phones Thursday, April 14, 2011 0 comments

HTC Droid Incredible proprietors have been patiently looking forward to their Android 2.3 Gingerbread update and whilst we nonetheless don't have an actual release date for it, HTC is now advising people it will be arriving "this summer" as mentioned in the email beneath:

Expensive [Redacted]:

I understand your problem about seeking to know when the Android 2.3 upgrade will probably be launched for your HTC Extraordinary. I’m happy to inform you that there is certainly going to become an update this summer to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). At the moment we do not have any much more info regarding the update. When the update is launched we will announce it on www.htc.com and www.facebook.com/htc.

By Future Android Phones Tuesday, April 5, 2011 0 comments

Lately, Google declared an update to its Maps application for Android. Bearing model quantity 5.3, the update brings new place functions that target Latitude an Hotpot end users. “If you have enabled Place Background for Google Latitude, you have been in a position to visualize intriguing tendencies within your place background having a individual dashboard at google.com/latitude in your personal computer,” writes Google. “Now, you are able to also see your dashboard in your telephone by tapping Watch place background out of your Latitude profile.” The next characteristic enables Maps consumers rating locales by way of Locations or Hotpot to input their very own, customized elements of their place - instead of Google performing it immediately. Google Maps 5.3 is inside the Android Marketplace and needs software program edition 1.6 or greater.

By Future Android Phones Sunday, April 3, 2011 0 comments

If you are a T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide user and have had your fingers crossed for an official Froyo (Android 2.2) update for your device, your patience has paid off. While it has been a while since we first heard of the delay, and there are other versions that are higher (namely Gingerbread) it is still quite an update for you. This update brings users:

• Wi-Fi calling
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• USB Tethering (Internet Sharing)
• Low storage (User Data) notification mechanism
• Resolves issues with text and picture messaging
• Resolves some Bluetooth compatibility issues
• Improves compatibility with new Bluetooth devices
• Improves stability and reliability of the device

By Future Android Phones Friday, March 11, 2011 0 comments

In the spirit of issuing software updates together with the sole purpose of preparing for much more software program updates, Motorola says there is about to be some brand new firmware for that Xoom, that will cross the Ts and dot the Is needed to put in the promised Adobe Flash Player 10.2. The firm does not say when, precisely, to expect Flash, only that it is "coming soon," however the update will even resolve a bug with Daylight Cost savings Time, which -- provided recent history -- need to find by itself richly welcomed. If you are paying Verizon for 3G bandwidth, it is possible to expect an OTA update within the days to come.