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Google [GOOG] are expected to launch Android 2.2 sometime in May. For this release there is very little information about the build as Google now takes the stance not to pre-publish what will be included.

What we have here though is what is believed to be a leak that indicates automatic app updates will be included in the next build. What we see in the image above is the Android Market Place with a check box option to allow automatic updates of the specific app being looked at.

Of course, images can be faked quite easily although it seems like quite a legit picture of Android 2.2 running a new Market. [Read more…]

Last week we wrote about Google Android running on an Apple iPhone. The video demonstration showed a dual boot setup where Android could be selected as an OS to run on the iPhone.

A lot of the features worked on the build including the ability to make calls and browse the internet. Some how-to instructions have now been made that show exactly how you can get Android running on your iPhone.

The instructions come thanks to Androidalot who have broken down every single step click by click so that even beginners should be ok with this. Remember this is for the iPhone 2G only at the moment though! [Read more…]

The next Google Android 2.2 update might bring wireless 802.11n to the Nexus One. This has become apparent because of Broadcom and Google [GOOG] releasing new drivers for the wireless chipset that the Nexus One uses.

Up till now and including Android 2.1, Google have not included these drivers in the firmware for Nexus One.

Looking at results of testing from the guys at Android and Me, it certainly seems possible that Google could include this in the next update as those guys managed to get 802.11n working on an Android 2.1 build. Full details of how that was achieved are over on the Android and me site linked above. [Read more…]

We reported yesterday that Android 2.2 (Froyo) was in the testing stages with a launch date due in the next month or so. Androidandme have pointed out that their stats software (Google Analytics) has already been seeing some traffic from Android 2.2 devices in the last few days as pictured below.

We checked the gadgetvenue statistics and have also noticed a few visitors using the Android 2.2 OS. Androidandme point out that Android builds only get numbered when close to release and with this information showing up in statistics, it appears that it isn’t too far away now. [Read more…]

Three new Dell Android phones have been unveiled called the Dell Flash, Dell Smoke and Dell Thunder.

Dell Flash Android Smartphone

The first phone to be unveiled is the Dell Flash (pictured above) that measures just 11mm thick. This phone has a 3.5 inch WVGA screen, connects up to HSPA networks on 850 / 1900 and 2100MHz networks with 14.4Mbps being the download speed limit. On the back is a 5 megapixel camera that has autofocus and image stabilisation along with features such as smile and blick detection. Inside is 512MB of RAM and ROM and the phone accepts microSD cards up to 64GB in capacity. That obviously indicates the phone is not due out for a while yet, perhaps late this year with memory cards that size.

For connectivity it has WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and the CPU is clocked at 800MHz provided by Qualcomm (the MSM7230 to be precise). This particular CPU is part of Qualcomm’s next generation of CPU’s that aims to bring the performance of the Snapdragon 1GHz CPUs to the phone along with HD video capabilities.

When launched it is expected to run Android 2.2. More details at Engadget. [Read more…]

Here is something we don’t see everyday, an iPhone that has been hacked to run Google Android. The video (embedded below) shows Android running on the iPhone. Not everything is in place such as the Android functions on various menus. The iPhone has had a few keys remapped to allow easier navigation around the phone, such as the power button being the back button and the volume buttons also having their own functions other than volume.

It doesn’t run the greatest, but it is an early build which the developer says is closer to an Alpha release than a Beta release. It does show potential though and although scrolling isn’t the quickest in the browser, the screen transitions are actually quite impressive and appear to beat my own G1 in terms of load speed. [Read more…]

The folk at Google [GOOG] are testing Google Android 2.2 from what we hear with a possible release date of May 19th. That date is when the Google I/O developer conference will run.

New features in the Android 2.2 operating system include multi-coloured trackball notifications as well as the OS providing more RAM to the use. Also fixes for touchscreen problems are also going to be included.

As well as offering the above tweaks it is also reported that more access to OpenGL ES 2.0 will be provided to developers. These updates should allow developers to access better graphics capabilities specifically on the Google Nexus One. [Read more…]

FarmVille is a popular game on Facebook. You probably have seen a number of friends updates indicating they need help with chickens or want a new cow etc…

We are now hearing that FarmVille will be heading to the smartphone with the iPhone, iPad and Android based devices probably being capable of playing the game. Also, a text messaging version of the game is also expected to be launched.

The company behind Farmville are called Zynga who have commented that plans are being worked on to bring the game to mobile platforms, but no additional information could be provided. [Read more…]

The DROID Incredible by HTC is up for pre-order on the Verizon [VZ] site. The phone is offered for three prices dependant on you wanting it with or without a contract, and for how long you want the contract to be.

The month to month price for the phone is $529.99, but you are not locked in to a contract with the phone. The next is a 1 year contract that brings the phone down to $269.99 which includes a $100 web discount. Finally, if you sign up for a 2 year contract that price drops to $199.99 along with the same $100 discount.

Various DROID Incredible reviews have praised the device saying it is the best Android smartphone that you can purchase (or will be able to purchase when it ships next week) in America. [Read more…]

Several sites have done a HTC DROID Incredible Review this weekend. The new DROID Incredible was announced officially just last week and will be heading to Verizon [VZ] on April 29 costing $199.99 on a 2 year contract.

The phone runs Android 2.1, has the HTC Sense UI, 8GB of internal memory, 748MB ROM, microSD support up to 32GB and a 480 x 800 AMOLED screen that measures 3.7 inches. [Read more…]