Google had a pretty cool idea to name its Android releases after popular deserts, but we wonder what they will do when they run out of treats. For now, we have Android 1.5, known as Cupcake, version 1.6, dubbed Donut, version 2.1, known as Eclair and Android 2.2 aka Froyo. Android 3.0 will be released as Gingerbread, but what about the next version? Since...
We’ve just come across all the info we needed to know regarding the second handset in the Droid line, HTC Eris. Turns out that the phone will be running Android 1.5, it’ll hit the market on November 6th and it’ll retail for $99, after rebates. A bunch of live pics portraying the device have also surfaced and they look something like...
While playing with Samsung’s first official Android phone, the i7500, one might notice that it’s already running Firmware version 1.5 (cupcake), but there’s also another interesting feature to be noted. The model number listed above the Android OS version in the screenshot below is “samsung_capella7200″, which is a bit...
Although we all thought that Samsung S8000 was going to be Samsung’s first Android smartphone, it now turns out that the i7500 will have the honor of introducing the Google OS to the company’s handsets. The Unwired claims that Samsung i7500 will hit Germany in June, exclusively via O2 and that the device will only be 11.9mm thick. Packing...
In spite of the fact that the official name of HTC Magic in the US was not chosen yet (or its release date), the handset has just been made available for pre-order in Europe, via Vodafone. The device goes for zero cash and it’s accompanied by a monthly plan of £30 or more. This Android phone with Cupcake on board will get shipped starting May...
Although the folks at Google and OHA have only recently allowed developers to toy with the Android 1.5 “Cupcake” SDK, there are people who have already messed with the software on their G1 devices. I’m talking about the XDA-Developers community, that has been playing with Cupcake for the past days, especially one of their members,...
Although Cupcake has been messed with a lot for the past months, it’s only now that its features got incorporated in a neat Android OS update, the 1.5 version. Android 1.5 incorporates Cupcake and also features a Home screen framework, that will be used for widget development and populating live folders with content. No info when this update...
If you haven’t heard about Amico till now, know that this is a Taiwanese firm, showing off its Android handset at CTIA 2009. The device runs a post-Cupcake build and there’s one strange aspect you’ll notice: it’s got the Sony BRAVIA logo printed on the left side, without the “I”. This is not the final version of...
Huawei’s Android phones should be hitting T-Mobile around Q3 this year, as claimed during MWC 2009. A trusted source claimed recently that the new handsets are already getting tested as we speak and will reach the market in the third quarter. No details were given, but a couple of specs were mentioned, like the 5 megapixel camera, 3.5mm headset jack,...
The Cupcake update for the T-Mobile G1 is one of the most awaited pieces of software we’ve seen lately, as it’s going to bring quite a neat revision to Android OS. All sorts of details and screenshots regarding Cupcake have surfaced on the web and its most outstanding feature is surely the onscreen virtual keyboard. The update also brings...
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