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After a few false starts it appears that the Google Nexus One is finally getting the Android 2.2 FroYo update OTA. Google [GOOG] made the official announcement yesterday.

The announcement mentions that Nexus One users will start getting the update as of yesterday as an OTA (over the air) update which can be downloaded and installed while on the move.

New features include the ability to run Adobe Flash 10.1, use your Nexus One as a wireless hotspot as well as benefiting from some performance increases. [Read more…]

For those using the HTC Hero in the UK, you should now be getting a notification that a new update is available for your Android smartphone. The update hitting the HTC Hero is Android 2.1 from Google [GOOG] which ends months of waiting for it to arrive.

The update is 79.88MB in size and it is recommended that you use WiFi to grab the update. If you haven’t received notification just yet then check out the system updates screen and perform a manual check for the update.

Coolsmartphone points out that the update seems to pause at around 75% but don’t worry as it soon after carries on after a short wait… so don’t attempt to reboot mid update if this happens to you. [Read more…]

Amazon has launched Amazon Kindle for Android OS based smartphones. To run Kindle on your Android device you need to be running at least Android 1.6.

Features on the Android version of Kindle are similar to those of the other devices in that the app syncs up to your Amazon account and allows you to sync books, bookmarks, annotations etc… so that reading a book on your Android phone and then switching to an iPad Kindle App will let you carry on reading from where you left off. [Read more…]

The Nokia N900 uses a Linux-based system called Maemo. If you like the N900 but not the standard OS then you can now switch to Android 2.2 thanks to a few hackers.

The team working on the N900 managed to successfully load up Android 2.2 on to the Nokia N900 allowing users to make use of the Google [GOOG] OS.

The version running on the N900 does have a few limitations. One of those is that the slide down status bar doesn’t contain any icons. Normally when dragging the status bar down you’ll see a list of details such as messages received, USB mounted and missed calls, but nothing is found in there although you can still drag the menu down. [Read more…]

If you have decided to pick up a Motorola DROID X when it launched on July 15 and want a bit more information about the smartphone before you pre-order and buy it, the whole user guide has leaked online.

The user guide for the Motorola DROID X contains 68 pages all of which are now online (over here) and available for you to download and read if required. [Read more…]

T-Mobile has announced that it will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S. On the T-Mobile network it will be known as the Samsung Vibrant and launched July 21 on to the network.

When launched the Samsung Vibrant will come with Avatar pre-loaded on to the 2GB memory card as well as a collectors edition of a game. Amazon Kindle for Android is also pre-installed on the phone allowing you to easily grab books for reading while on the go.

The technical specs show that the Samsung Vibrant will have a 4 inch Super AMOLED display that has a high resolution. A 1GHz processor is to be found inside also built by Samsung (Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor). Also a six-axis accelerometer can be found inside that detects movement on the phone for games and screen orientation. [Read more…]

The HTC HD2 runs Windows Mobile 6.5. That’s a problem because the hardware is amazing but the software just isn’t that good at all when compared to the likes of Android and iOS.

The guys at XDA Developers have been working a while on getting Android OS on to the HTC HD2, but due to incompatibilities and other problems they have been unsuccessful… that is until the last few days where some good progress was made.

Reasons for the problem include the Snapdragon processor and HaRET which is used to boot Linux from Windows CE devices. When HaRET was used in the past, it basically crashed on the HD2 making it impossible to get Android on to the HD2. Patches have been made though which allow HaRET to run without crashing. [Read more…]

Best Buy has announced that they are now (as of today) offering the Motorola DROID X on pre-order.

The Motorola DROID X became official just a couple of days ago and will be available to buy as of July 15.

“With the buzz we’ve seen around the Android platform, Best Buy is confident that consumers will be thrilled about the Verizon DROID X by Motorola pre-sale,” said Scott Anderson, senior director of merchandising at Best Buy Mobile. “It has been a great summer for smartphones with the HTC EVO and iPhone 4 launches, and the addition of the DROID X adds another strong option for our customers to consider.”

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Motorola a few days ago announced the Motorola DROID X. The DROID X has a 4.3 inch widescreen display, runs a 1GHz processor and is Flash 10.1 ready.

Features on the DROID X include a 1GHz processor and 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities as well as “loads of memory” as Motorola word it.

The Motorola DROID X will run Adobe Flash Player 10.1 when launched which for some will give it the edge on the iPhone 4. [Read more…]

Gizmodo made a very brief announcement today regarding Google Android 2.2 Froyo saying that it has been open sourced and is available today.

Many people are now wondering when it will hit their device. For those with devices such as the HTC EVO 4G, it could be a few months away while HTC make the necessary modifications. For the Nexus One from Google [GOOG] it should be a lot quicker. Update: Any moment now.

Details are a little scarce at the moment but we expect to start seeing a lot more information about it shortly. [Read more…]

Google [GOOG] has updated Google Maps for Android. The latest version is 4.3 and it brings a few new features to the smartphone.

The first one is Train times which allows you to check what time trains leave the local train station. When browsing a map a list of stations is seen on the map and you can either select the closest one to you or pick one of the train stations manually to see when the next train leaves.

Another feature lets you see reviews of a local restaurant. When maps is loaded up you can see a number of places where you can eat and quickly tap to find reviews of the restaurant.

Instead of poring through full reviews, you can start by looking at what the most frequently mentioned aspects about a place are, such as food, service, atmosphere, or anything else people keep mentioning. Just like on Place Pages for your computer, the color-coded bar gives an overview of how positively people are talking about any individual aspect. Tap one to see more details like the actual review snippets. Whether you’re looking for top-notch service or a vibrant ambiance, you can now pick just the right place to go.

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Google [GOOG] demonstrated Android 2.2 Froyo about a month ago. When it was first announced the company said that they expect it to be available for Nexus One owners in the next few weeks. A thread over at Google now has over 1275 responses with people asking when it will be available.

Finally a Google employee chimed in and gave the following information…

Hey guys,
Just dropping in to let you know that the FRF72 build that is floating around is not the official update. The Android team is feverishly working to get a final version out the door, but like passion-ate has mentioned this will only happen once a release candidate meets our quality criteria.

Since today is the Summer Solstice, we know things will be heating up a bit so hopefully Froyo will be on its way shortly. Thanks for your continued patience!

-Ry Guy

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