Tag: "Eclair"
Samsung i8520 Halo leaked – Android 2.1, Super AMOLED and a Pico Projector
Engadget has found a spec sheet for the yet unannounced Samsung i8520 a.k.a. Halo. This little thing has a few very interesting features. Specs:
- Android 2.1
- 3.7″ Super AMOLED
- 8 megapixel autofocus camera with flash
- 720p / 30fps video encoding and decoding
- DivX and XviD support
- Bluetooth 2.1
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- 802.11n WiFi
- A-GPS
- 16GB internal storage expandable by microSD
- stereo speakers
- DLNA support
- DLP pico projector on the back
- Quad-band GMS / EDGE
- Tri-band UMTS
The phone should be available in Europe and Asia in the third quarter. Boy do I love Mobile World Congress! Full specs after the break.
Motorola Droid’s Android 2.1 update – Changelog released
Motorola updated their support page to show what the upcoming Android 2.1 update for Droid will bring along.
The update should be available later this week.
Hit read more to see the full changelog.
Flash 10.1 to require an updated version of Android?
Adobe today told Engadget that Flash 10.1 will need ’some enhancements to existing versions of Android’. What they didn’t say, is if this version is actually Android 2.1, or some other? Here’s a take from the article:
Adobe, Google, and other members of the Open Screen Project are working together to make ensure the full Web experience can be delivered on largest possible number of devices. Support for full Flash Player 10.1 requires some enhancements to existing versions of Android. These enhancements are expected to be available as an upgrade to existing devices and for new devices starting in Q2 2010.
I don’t think this is Android 2.1, since the the update/version is about to be released in Q2 2010. As we all know, Android 2.1 is already available on a phone, the Nexus One. Could this mean that Flash 10.1 will actually be released for Froyo, the next Android OS version?
Motorola Droid’s next update to be Android 2.1
Engadget has received intel that Verizon is working on an Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid. No info yet on when the update will be available. Here is what they have to say about the update:
It’s based on Android 2.1. The build currently being circulated is identified as 2.1 version 1, mirroring the update just pushed to the Nexus One last week. Google Goggles is now pre-installed (no matter how unhelpful it may be). The browser’s now multitouch enabled, just like Google Maps 3.4. Huzzah! No Flash, but then again, we weren’t really expecting that. Interestingly, the home screen’s still got the same look as 2.0.1, meaning it doesn’t adopt the Nexus One’s rotating 3D grid of app icons — it’s still got the pull-up drawer tab at the bottom. No active wallpapers. Bummer! The news and weather widgets introduced on the Nexus One are included. Maybe certain capabilities of 2.1 are going to be restricted to devices with minimum performance benchmarks?
HTC Incredible leaked – Snapdragon, Android 2.1 and Sense UI
A cool looking phone leaked by Pocketnow.com. The HTC Incredible will sport the following specs:
- Snapdragon processor
- Android 2.1
- Sense UI
- 3.5″ or 3.7″ AMOLED screen
- Dual LED flash
- 256MB or RAM
- Optical mouse pointer
- And by the looks of it, the camera lens is at least 5MP
A few more pictures after the break.
Samsung Galaxy 2 leaked – pics and specs
Samsung is kicking it real good with their coming Android phones. Androphones.com has gotten info on Samsung Galaxy 2. One thing that you can say straight away about the Galaxy 2, is that it’s much more appealing to the eye than its predecessor. Actually, the phone resembles much the Nexus One.
Check out the rumored specs after the break.
Android 2.0 support now available in the SDK
Google has today made the Android 2.0 parts available in their SDK. This means that developers can start testing their programs on the Android 2.0 OS, and also start implementing 2.0 specific code.
Read the Android 2.0 highlights here.
Video after the break.
Android 2.0 screen shots
BoyGeniusReport has a nice report with screen-shots of the upcoming bigger Android update, version 2.0 a.k.a. Eclair.
In my opinion the UI looks very modern and good. Also some nice Facebook integration can be seen in the screen-shots. Check out the images after the break!
