Android 1.5

Android distribution chart now includes Ice Cream Sandwich

image-Android-distribution-early-2012 Earlier this morning, Google pulled the curtain off their latest Android distribution pie chart, showcasing just where each version of Android stands against another. In this latest version, we see some versions fall in statistics, while others climb their way up to prominence. What's better, is that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has finally made its presence known... Read more »

Pandigital Novel 7″ tablet receives firmware update, includes Android Market

sc_b004ndlhti-027nhmlg1-250x181 The Pandigital Novel is one of the cheaper, less popular tablets on the market, boasting low-end specs and Android 1.5. It doesn't even have the Android Market pre-loaded, but as always the trusty hacker has come to the rescue. Currently available is some custom firmware, giving the tablet some of the very basic features that make an Android tablet, well, an Android... Read more »

Android fragmentation: where are we now

Screen shot 2011-03-17 at 1.41.48 PM When the race between Android and iOS was first starting to really heat up, the biggest trump card Apple had was accusations of fragmentation. But that was a long time ago in mobile years. Things have gotten a lot better with Android devices, and compatibility is barely an issue. So how do the numbers break down now? According to Android Developers, 61.3% of... Read more »

Motorola Cliq XT destined to stay on 1.5

103863-motorola-cliq-xt For most of you, the thought of using an Android device that still runs on 1.5 is ludicrous. In this day and age, it is. It hasn't even been one full year since Motorola released the Cliq XT, and it's just been announced the device will never see an update. According to Motorola Owners' Forum manager Matt: "After comprehensive testing of the Android 2.1... Read more »

Motorola Backflip and Droid / Cliq Will See 2.1

Motorola Backflip and Droid / Cliq Will See 2.1 Co-CEO of Motorola, Sanjay Jha, has given the mobile world another big dose of Android joy by officially announcing the Motorola Backflip and letting everyone know the Droid / Cliq will see Android 2.1 as soon as possible. AT&T users should get ready (but not too ready) for what could possibly be their very first Android phone, the Motorola Backflip. We... Read more »