Google has been spotted actively testing the next version of the Android OS, version 2.2. The upcoming OS, codenamed Froyo (frozen yogurt), has been showing up in web logs on various sites.

Google has not yet publicly announced a 2.2 release, nor has it detailed the future enhancements the update will deliver, however the release is anticipated to deliver major performance enhancements and at least some of the following:

JIT compiler
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Good news for Motorola Milestone owners! Late yesterday, Motorola released the Android OS 2.1 update for the Milestone for users on Telus. The update was originally delayed with no given time frame, but Motorola has now made good on its promise.

Unfortunately the update is not OTA (over-the-air) and will required a download and clean install. To download the 2.1 update, follow the instructions below:

1.) On your web browser, … Read More

Over the weekend, rumors popped up indicating that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 may be receiving multi-touch in its second-half of 2010 update. That update, earlier announced by Sony Ericsson, is expected to bring Android OS 2.1 to the Xperia X10.

Bad news now comes from Sony Ericsson who have further indicated that multi-touch will not be coming to the Xperia X10, contrary to what many hoped … Read More

Best Buy has opened up pre-orders for the Motorola Backflip, the latest Android-based device coming from Telus. The Backflip is one of three new social media Android devices coming from Motorola, along with the Dext and Quench from Bell and possibly Rogers, respectively.

For those looking to secure themselves the Backflip, Best Buy requires prospective customers to put down a $50 in-store deposit, which is pretty standard … Read More

In very exciting news, Android owners will soon gain the full support of Adobe Flash on their devices. This month, Adobe has officially begun to beta test its Flash Player for the Android OS.

Lee Brimelow, an Adobe platform evangelist, indicates that private beta testing has begun and that a public beta is the next phase. In other words, Android owners may have Flash support sooner rather than later!

When asked about … Read More

The beginning of April marked a lot of speculation about the release of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Soon enough, an official release date was revealed and the Xperia X10 finally launched on April 15, 2010.

While the hardware specs of the Xperia X10 are good, it is the software, specifically Android OS 1.6, that was the real let down.

Fortunately in the beginning of April, a Sony Ericsson … Read More

Yesterday Google achieved a major milestone with their Android platform. During Google’s earnings reporting, aside from posting a 19% increase in revenue over last year, the company now features 38,000 apps in its Android Market.

Last month, the Android Market featured 30,000 apps, posting an increase of 8,000 apps since March. In September 2009, the Android Market featured 10,000 apps, which further grew to 16,000 in December 2009.

Without a doubt, the … Read More

On the heels of Rogers dropping the LG Eve Android device to $19.99 on a 3-year agreement, Best Buy has now dropped the price of their Samsung Galaxy Spica (Rogers) Android device to a whopping $0.01!

Earlier this week, Best Buy began price drops for the Galaxy Spica from Rogers to $29.99, but Best Buy has now even outdone itself by further reducing the price to $0.01. … Read More