Month: December, 2010

O2 updating its Dell Streak to Android 2.2 right now

UK mobile network O2 has pushed out its FroYo update for its version of the Dell Streak Android tablet, with Streak users able to install the latest Android 2.2 upgrade on their miniature tablets SLASH big phones right now… Read the rest

Two-part HTC Magic Android 2.2 update goes live

The old faithful Eurodroid HTC Magic has received the first part of the shock Vodafone Android 2.2.1 upgrade. We didn’t realise that, as with the long-running HTC Hero Android 2.1 update saga , the 2.2 update for the Vodafone Magic is a two part affair… Read the rest

Three UK launches new unlimited smartphone data plan

We’ve been here before with painful consequences, but Three UK has decided to return to the “unlimited” data claims that have caused so much controversy over the last year or two as our smartphone use has rocketed… Read the rest

SwiftKey updated – now with “HD” redesign and new language support

SwiftKey, our alternate Android keyboard of choice, has been updated, bringing what the maker calls a new “HD skin” – along with five new keyboard layouts and five new supported languages… Read the rest

Facebook for Android hits v1.5 – now with Chat and push Notifications

There’s a new version of the official Android Facebook app on the Android Market tonight, which brings two long awaited features to version 1.5 of the app – Chat support and the addition of push notifications of status messages… Read the rest

View Quest Slate 8 launches – £179 for 8″ Android 1.5 tablet

The other View Quest Android tablet is now available in the UK, with the 8″ upgrade of the Slate 5 on sale right now at UK electronics superstore MaplinRead the rest

Broadcom building a new dual core, ARM-based Android platform

Chip maker Broadcom has announced plans to launch an all-new Android mobile platform, which will bring 500MHz dual-core ARM processors to the mass market from early next year… Read the rest

HTC Magic to get Android 2.2 update, via Vodafone UK

The HTC Magic shall be REBORN! Vodafone UK, which launched the sweet little Android phone in the UK, has today confirmed long-running rumours of an Android update for the phone – announcing it’ll launch the 2.2 “FroYo” upgrade for the phone… Read the rest

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