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Android 2.3 was announced a few days ago, and pushed out to the Nexus One that very same day. However, any other Android device will need to wait a little longer as Google is yet to push out the requirements and documentation to device manufacturers.

With that in mind, you can actually now download what’s called the Gingerbread Launcher on your Android 2.2 device. What this does is brings the UI to the Android 2.2 operating system. Of course, a lot of features are missing but what you do get is the basic skin so you can see how it will look when you eventually get the 2.3 update pushed out to you. [Read more…]

Google has announced the Android 2.3 operating system today along with releasing the 2.3 SDK/NDK.

Android 2.3 brings a number of new features to compatible smartphones such as better support for games and better support for developers. Also included is VoIP support, video calling for those devices with a front facing camera as well as a gyroscope and NFC integration (as suggested earlier). [Read more…]

XDA-Developers has managed to confirm that the next version of Android will be Android 2.3 and not 3.0. The 2.3 update is also known as Gingerbread.

The information comes from some pictures captured of the Google Nexus S. Android 2.3 was seen to be running on the device with the about screen showing Android version 2.3 along with the Kernal information, Model Number and others information normally found on that screen. [Read more…]

On November 12, GoogleMobile sent out a tweet hinting that Android 2.3 AKA Gingerbread was coming soon.

The tweet said, “Our cafes are baking something sweet” and then provided a URL to the image above. [Read more…]

Sprint [S] announced today that it has launched its 4G network for customers based in New York City, Hartford, New Haven, New Brunswick, Trenton and Tampa.

The new 4G services allow users in those areas (with the correct and compatible phones), to download data at up to ten times the speed of a 3G connection. [Read more…]

Phandroid managed to get some details on the next version of Android. The new version is believed to be Android 3.0 with the codename Gingerbread. New features include cleaner icons and a more simplified look along with the ability to make video calls.

One of the things Google [GOOG] is believed to be working on is the integration of apps. Rather than being separate, the apps will be more integrated and be classed as an extension to the OS rather than something tacked on. [Read more…]

Google [GOOG] has released a new Gmail app for Android smartphones. The new update separates the app from the core code of Android which means that Google can provide updates to the app rather than users having to wait for a new Android build to be released.

This particular version though is for Android 2.2 devices only which rules a fair few out such as the G1 and many other handsets. However, if you are running 2.2 then you can grab it now from the Android Market. Phones which do run Android 2.2 include the Nexus One, HTC EVO, Motorola Droid 2 or Motorola Droid as well as the Droid X today and a few more we might have missed.

For those who have a G1 and run the Android 2.2 build (the mod from Cyanogens team) then you might be able to get it although we haven’t had a chance to test this out yet. [Read more…]

An XDA Developers user has managed to grab a full Android build from the new HTC Desire HD. The build isn’t final yet although it is a full build.

A warning does accompany the thread that basically says, don’t use the ROM on any device as it hasn’t been modified to work on other devices. It then goes on to request that the chefs start cooking up ROMs for devices such as the HTC HD2. [Read more…]

Could Facebook really be concieving the idea of a ‘Facebook’ smart phone?? Quite possibly, though many people (including facebook themselves) have denied these rumors.

Via Mashable…

Spokesperson Jaime Schopflin revealed the following in a statement to Mashable:

“The story, which originated in Techcrunch, is not accurate. Facebook is not building a phone. Our approach has always been to make phones and apps more social. Current projects include include everything from an HTML5 version of the site to apps on major platforms to full Connect support with SDKs to deeper integrations with some manufacturers.  Our view is that almost all experiences would be better if they were social, so integrating deeply into existing platforms and operating systems is a good way to enable this. For an example, check out Connect for iPhone and the integration we have with contact syncing through our iPhone app.  Another example is the INQ1 phone with Facebook integration (the first so-called ‘Facebook Phone’). The people mentioned in the story are working on these projects. The bottom line is that whenever we work on a deep integration, people want to call it a ‘Facebook Phone’ because that’s such an attractive soundbite, but building phones is just not what we do.”

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There’s a shortage of AMOLED displays in the world which is forcing HTC to switch to a different screen technology on some of its smartphones. The HTC Desire and Google Nexus One have already transitioned to Super LCD displays. Next up is rumoured to be the HTC DROID Incredible according to a document posted on Android Central.

A new SKU is mentioned in the document which is ADR6300VW3, and the documents goes on to say that the Incredible with SLCD will start shipping by the end of this month. [Read more…]