They call it Droid, we call it Milestone. They get 2.2 in August, we’re told not to hold our breath. Yesterday came news that Canada will in fact be getting 2.2 for the Milestone, just not until sometime next year. Verizon customers in the U.S. got their taste of Froyo this month and while  the European Milestone will be updated before the end of the year, Canadian customers are once … Read More

This week, Telus has released another new Android device. The Motorola Charm is the latest Android-powered device to bring OS 2.1 to Telus customers.

The Charm features Motorola’s own MOTOBLUR interface which gives users access to FaceBook, Twitter and more using a single MOTOBLUR app.

This UI further allows users to push many notifications to the up to seven home screens with new resizable widgets for quick updates.

The device further features a … Read More

While Motorola Milestone users got their 2.1 update from TELUS back in April and even got a minor update yesterday, HTC Hero users have been left out in the cold with absolutely nothing. The HTC Hero was the first phone to have HTC’s Sense UI and at its time was one of the best smartphones you could get. Sprint customers in the U.S. got their 2.1 update back in … Read More

The Motorola Droid is arguably the Android phone that brought the most consumer attention to Google’s operating system thanks to the Verizon Droid Ad campaigns. Some time after, Canadians were introduced the Motorola Milestone on Telus which was the equivalent of the Droid here in Canada.

With still one of the best Android phones with a physical QWERTY keyboard, many customers on Telus have got this phone. If you are … Read More

On Friday, Telus officially released the anticipated Android-powered HTC Desire.

The device has launched at $79.99 on a 3-year voice and data agreement and will ship with Android OS 2.1. However, the Desire will be upgradable to Android OS 2.2 as per an HTC representative report in July 2010.

Aside from OS 2.1, the HTC Desire features a 3.7-inch touchscreen display, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, integrated WiFi, a 5-megapixel camera, and 8GB microSD … Read More

Earlier this week, Telus held an event for the HTC Desire where the company officially announced that the device was “coming soon”. Telus did not supply any official dates or pricing but we do know that the Desire will ship with Android OS 2.1.

We also know that in July 2010, an HTC representative reported that the upcoming HTC Desire would receive … Read More

Back in May, rumors indicated that Telus was to release their next major Android device coming from HTC. The HTC Desire was rumored to hit Telus this summer 2010.

Soon after, in July 2010, an HTC representative reported that the upcoming HTC Desire would receive the Android 2.2. update. The device will ship with Android 2.1, but it will be upgradable.

The time line for the Android 2.2 … Read More

Back in April, it was rumored that the Android 2.1 update for the HTC Hero would be available some time near the end of April.

That estimate became May, which then became June. In other words, the Android 2.1 update has been continously delayed for the HTC Hero.

This week, new estimates put the Android 2.1 update for the HTC Hero being available sometime in the first half of August. Reports indicate … Read More