It seems that Google will be slowing down the firmware update rate of Android, as indicated by Google VP Andy Rubin. In the last few months, Android firmware has been updating approximately twice per year but as Rubin points out, with Android “settling down”, the OS updates will be done annually.

One of the main reasons to slow down the updates was to allow developers and apps an easier production pace, … Read More

Owners of the HTC Magic or Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will be happy to know that Rogers has confirmed that both devices will receive the Android 2.1 update.

The confirmation comes from one of the social media members of Rogers and states the following:

I just confirmed that HTC will deliver 2.1 for Magic for testing end of June. Acer Liquid will release w/ 2.1. X10 2.1 in … Read More

Looks like some folks with a Google Nexus One have been able to update to Android OS 2.2 Froyo. This latest update is built on speed and also has some new features as well. In speed tests versus Apple’s iPhone OS 3.2 on an iPad, Froyo blew iPhone OS 3.2 out of the water.

One of the much anticipated features is USB and wireless hotspot tethering. Android users are lucky as … Read More

Your guess is as good as mine. The Google TV announcement was pretty interesting. However, once again Canadians will be forced to wait for Google TV in Canada. The USA will get Google TV in the Fall, but for people in Canada we will have to wait yet again.

What exactly is Google TV? Take a look at the description from the Google Blog:

Google TV is a new experience for … Read More

In the latest Android OS 2.2 news, it has been revealed that Android 2.2, AKA Froyo, will feature USB and WiFi tethering as a standard feature set.

USB/WiFi tethering gives users the ability to use their device 3G data connection as a modem to provide Internet to another device that needs it.

For example, you can connect an Android OS 2.2 device to a laptop either by USB or WiFi (creates a … Read More

Google has announced some details about it’s upcoming update to the Android OS. Codenamed Froyo, Android OS 2.2 will focus on speed. The Google team posted the following details about Android 2.2 on its blog:

Performance & speed: The new Dalvik JIT compiler in Android 2.2 delivers between a 2-5X performance improvement in CPU-bound code vs. Android 2.1 according to various benchmarks.

New enterprise capabilities: We’ve added Exchange capabilities such as account … Read More

The Android side of the Google I/O event begins today and Android fans are highly anticipating two things; the release of Android 2.2 (AKA: Froyo) and the release of Flash 10.1 for Android.

Android 2.2 is expected to deliver performance improvements for compatible devices, device tethering, and other enhancements and new features. The new update is also expected to have Flash 10.1 integrated with the OS.

And speaking of Flash, according to … Read More

Here’s a fun article!

With everyone expecting Android OS 2.2, otherwise known as Froyo (or Frozen Yogurt), to be released next week at the Google I/O Conference, it is only appropriate for Google to be prepared with a giant Frozen Yogurt sculpture!

Like previous Android OS releases, each major release is named after some type of dessert. Notable names include Cupcake, Donut, and Eclair, all of which are seen in the photos … Read More