Feb 10, 2012 : Comments
Samsung Vibrant back on official CyanogenMod list, 911 issues fixed
Android 2.2
Latest Android OS pie chart shows increase in Ice Cream Sandwich usage
It's that time again. We've got another pie chart to look at, which shows us just where the state of the Android Army is. If you'll recall, last month in December we saw that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich had a 0.06% presence. It is now listed at 1%, which means the latest version of Android is on its way up. Also noteworthy, and not surprising in the slightest,... Read more » HTC ThunderBolt for Verizon now free on contract
The HTC ThunderBolt has been out for awhile now, and there have been plenty of releases of higher-end devices since then. But if you've been waiting for the ThunderBolt's price to fall, all in hopes that it wouldn't be shelved and kept away from your anticipating hands, now is the time. Verizon has reportedly dropped the price of the device as far as it can go: free... Read more » Google Search app for Android updated, only for Android 2.2 or 2.3
Anyone with a phone still running Android 2.2 or 2.3 have something to look forward to, as Google has just sent out an update to the Google Search app. Included is an updated UI with faster performance, long press to remove search items, country-specific suggestions with search results for all countries, and suggestions for searches grouped by type. Hit the Android... Read more » Samsung Captivate for AT&T finally receives Gingerbread update
Now that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is up and running around, there's probably no reason to think that any phone out there capable of running Android 2.3 Gingerbread isn't running that particular version of the software. Well, up until today, that wasn't the case, at least not for a phone that was released two years ago, based on one of the most popular Android... Read more » Supersonic, Inc. brings new set top box to Android community
There are a lot of set top boxes these days that allow for streaming of content on the internet and over local networks. It looks like now, we'll be able to add a new device developed by Supersonic, Inc. to that list and guess what? It's Android-powered. The SC-66G features a wireless full-size keyboard with touchpad and WiFi capability. It provides full 1080p HD... Read more » Samsung Replenish for Sprint getting software update
For those of you out there who picked up the Samsung Replenish when it launched for Sprint's network, you're in luck. The device has been given the green light for a new software update, EK18, and it's bringing Android 2.3 Gingerbread to the device. The EK18 update will update the device from Android 2.2 Froyo to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which is obviously the... Read more » Android distribution chart now includes Ice Cream Sandwich
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 » ZTE & Fashion TV bring FTV Phone with Froyo to the masses
Ever wonder what happened to the ZTE Blade? Well, it's been rebranded, made into a fashionably iconic device, and is being pushed to the masses soon. The FashionTV iteration of the ZTE Blade features the same hardware as the original. That means it comes in tow with a 600MHz ARM processor by Qualcomm, 3.5-inch AMOLED display, a microSD card slot, 512 MB of RAM, and a... Read more » Android 2.2 (Froyo) gets approved for DoD use
The Department of Defense hasn't exactly been a best friend to the Android operating system. Though Android made some headway earlier this year with the DoD's selection of the Dell Streak 5 as a certified device, no word has reached us since that other devices would be approved. Well, today, we received news that the Dell Venue was approved for use on DoD projects... Read more » JXD S7100 Android-powered tablet breaks cover, looks familiar
Tablets have one market to fill on paper, and yet people expect them to fill plenty of other niche markets at the same time. For instance, while a tablet may be purchased for watching movies or television shows, it's also probably going to be used to play video games, too. JXD knows this quite well, and that's why they've unveiled their first tablet device, the... Read more » 
