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iOS 4.3.3 Has Been Released

by Stefan Etienne on 04. May, 2011 1:38PM in Apple, Breaking, Did You Know?

So, iOS 4.3.3 is here. This mainly will rectify the public concern with the crowd-sourced location database that Apple was building by using users iPhones and iPads to build the data. What happens here is that all of your previously visited locations aren’t backed up to iTunes, and if you turn off Location Services, the data-collector would be turned off as well. All you need in order to start the update is plug in your iDevice to iTunes, like I am right now with the iPad 2. Oh, and the update is a rather large 607MB, by the way.

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Android Market Features Seen In Froyo Moving Over To Eclair Devices, Silently?

by Stefan Etienne on 09. Oct, 2010 10:29PM in Android, Apps

A few user reports at always Android-focused blog Android Central has uncovered a new version of the Android Market that is silently updating itself on Android 2.1 phones, mainly the Milestones, Vibrant and Fascinate, but even reports for the Android 1.6-wielding XPERIA X10 and Android 2.1 myTouch 3G Slide surface, mentioning that native Android 2.2 “Froyo” features like automatic updating, update all, and the Market widget have appeared on their devices.

While I do have a Android 2.1 update1 Samsung Fascinate unit with me now, I have yet to receive the stealth update. In the meantime, I’ll report back with any findings.

Via: Android Central

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Motorola DROID Android 2.2 Froyo Hands-On (video, pics!)

by Stefan Etienne on 03. Aug, 2010 7:16PM in Android, Breaking, Did You Know?, FTW, Mobile, Motorola, Verizon

The Motorola Droid, a great handset (but will get its silicon heart kicked by the upcoming DROID 2) has one of its wildest dreams come true (or in other words, for its owners). Android 2.2 Froyo has made its way for those who know how to manually update an Android phone, which actually is a simple and harmless process. AndroidandMe gives a quick tutorial on how to get it done (note: you won’t need anything except your DROID, the update files, and some simple computer pwnage skillz).

Android 2.2 Froyo on Motorola Droid Gallery (pardon me for the sucky lighting)

Back to Android 2.2 on the Motorola Droid changes:

It’s much more responsive than Android 2.1 was, with UI improvements all around.
Orientation switching is supported on the right, a la iPhone 4, as is the usual left.
Adobe’s Flash 10.1 is present, available as an optional plug-in from the Android Market
Better multitouch, update-all in the Android Market, USB tethering, and a apps menu much like the 3D cube one found in the Nexus One, except it’s not as 3D as the Nexus One’s.
You can move apps to the SD card (!)
There’s also a more refined “currently running” apps screen (the one where you do multitasking), which now supports up to eight apps, making it 2 more than previous Android releases.

So all in all, this update is well worth and, and if you’re a Motorola Droid user (warning: NOT a Milestone owner, the overseas version of the Verizon DROID), then fell at ease to ditch your stale Eclair, and grab yourself some frozen yogurt (i.e Android 2.2).

Video after the break of the first boot is processing, but once it’s live, I’ll post it. Update: video is up!

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T-Mobile Confirms myTouch 3G Will Get Android 2.2

by Stefan Etienne on 08. Jun, 2010 5:44PM in Android, Apps, HTC, Mobile, T-Mobile

In a recent “No Phone Gets Left Behind” sarcastic message found in a leaked T-Mobile document found at TmoNews, the message is quite clear: all myTouch 3G models (including the 3.5mm headset jack edition) on T-Mobile are getting Android 2.2 FroYo in its full brilliance, coupled with the Genius Button and Faves Gallery much like the upcoming myTouch 3G Slide. Awesome right? Until you remember that the Samsung Behold II and G1 are part of the “no phone gets left behind” thing, seen in the doc above.

Good times, T-Mobile, good times.

Source: TmoNews

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Alienware updates the M11x to Core i5/i7 and NVIDIA Optimus chips

by Stefan Etienne on 08. Jun, 2010 9:18AM in Dell, Gaming, Hardware, Laptops, Windows

The Alienware M11x, by far the most powerful “netbook” ever (our thoughts on it is in our review here) has just gotten a fair update: that option, starting at $$949.99 to have a Core i5 chip installed, instead of an overclocked 1.73 GHz Core 2 Duo found in the older $799 model. You can also make more upgrade and buy yourself a Core i7, up to 8GB of RAM (getting 4GB of the DDR3 is a must), a 250GB to 500GB 7,200 rpm drive, or the 256GB SSD option. But due to the NVIDIA Optimus chip being installed, Alienware had to give the boot to one of the ports (USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, media card reader, etc. are still there), but VGA had to go. So, you can’t make a direct VGA connection from the M11x, but you can now have your dream gaming machine for no more than $1,200 bucks (the price of our previous config, but now with Core i5).

Source: Alienware

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Android Dev On Twitter Mentions “Final Build” of Android 2.2 OTA Rollout

by Stefan Etienne on 24. May, 2010 6:36PM in Android, Breaking, Google, Internet

What could possibly be the meaning of a new tweet on Twitter by the official AndroidDevs, which mentions FroYo?

Android 2.2 is being rolled out to a very limited test group. We expect a final build to be available for OTA updates shortly, stay tuned!

Oh, I know! They mean that the final build is for Nexus One owners, even though some of them have already updated to Android 2.2 via OTA — wait, that’s not right. Developing…

UPDATE: Okay, so maybe there isn’t anything to talk about yet; give the Androids some time.

Source: Twitter

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Motorola: Droid Updating To Android 2.2 “In The Near Future”. That’s Nice

by Stefan Etienne on 22. May, 2010 3:08PM in Android, Mobile, Motorola, News

Motorola is already known for spitting out Android phones with old OSes, and the Droid at one point was crawling along in Android 2.0.1 for ages, until Verizon finally decided to do something about it. Interestingly, my friends at SlashGear have pinged Motorola, and got the oh-so-usual-PR-person-like-response in brief:

“We’re excited to see Google’s news of the next version of the Android operating system and look forward to integrating it on our Android-based devices as it’s made available to the open source community.”

While I can’t comment on specifics, we do expect DROID by Motorola users will receive Android 2.2 as a software upgrade in the near future.”

Well, well, well! ‘Tis wonderful good news I suppose!

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Late Night FroYo For You: Android 2.2 Getting Pushed To Nexus One?

by Stefan Etienne on 22. May, 2010 9:08AM in Android, Apps, Google, HTC, Mobile

These are the advantages to being Google’s favorite. That is, owning the official Google Phone: the 1Ghz Snapdragon, 3.7-inch WVGA multitouch screen, 5 megapixel camera, 512 MB RAM toting Nexus One. According to TechCrunch’s MG Siegler, late last night the update was presented to him while charging his handset; he updated it and is now enjoying Android 2.2 “FroYo” while laughing at everyone else, including me. Anyone else having the same miracle as the good ‘ol Paris Lemon?

Source: TechCrunch

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