Posts tagged Froyo
Nexus One Adds 720p Video Recording Through Sheer Willpower
Jun 9th
Well, good things come to those that wait! I haven’t been around the scene in the last few days, and look what I find? It’s not the Froyo source (where is it, Google!?) but it’s something almost as good. Considering the iPhone 4 was just annouced, and will bring with it 720p video recording. charnsingh_online from XDA-Developers has worked tirelessly to dig into the Nexus One kernel and pull out a pretty big coup, considering how everyone has been talking about the newer crop of phones and their recording capabilities. Sure, the Nexus was previously able to record as a respectable 840×400 resolution, but this is a major step forward.
Sure, there are still issues with low framerates and the works, but the announcement is more a testament to the sheer power of the Android development community, the benefits of an open platform where people can pool resources. I see it every day at XDA-Developers: people thank other developers for creating great things, and then use those things to build their own things, and so forth. It’s truly inspiring, and is why I believe the Google phone, for all its distribution issues, is here to stay, at least in the geek world.
Check it out at XDA-Developers
An iPhone Topped with Froyo?
Jun 7th
It was less than a month ago that we saw the Android OS ported (and working) over to an iPhone. Though it was on a dated iPhone 3G, it was fully functional and gave iPhone fanboys something to drool over as they anxiously awaited today’s WWDC event. Fast forward to less than 24hrs before the actual acknowledgement announcement of the new iPhone, and what do you know, Engadget is reporting that the first hybrid has been one-upped. Android 2.2 (or Froyo, its in-house codename) has been spotted running on the iPhone 3G, though it’s reportedly buggy and “became noticeably hot after five minutes of use.” Hit the break to see it running it all its glory.
Android 2.2, “Froyo” Detailed
May 20th
This is a big day for Android users.
Firstly, the platform is growing at an extraordinary rate. It has increased to nearly 30% US market share in less than two years.
The daily run rate is now 100,000 units per day! This is seriously good.
There are 50,000 applications in the Android marketplace. Not all of them are good, but it’s still a huge milestone.
And, recently, Android 2.1 became the most-used version of the OS at 37%. But Android 2.2 is the big news today, and here is what you will see:
- JIT Compiler to speed up non-native apps
- App data backups instead of just app backups
- Much better exchange support
- Built-in wireless tethering and wi-fi hotspot support(!!)
- WAY faster browser
- Flash and AIR support
- Auto-update from Marketplace
- Apps to SD Card support
- Music downloads from the Marketplace (!!)
- Streaming your own non-DRM music from your desktop to Android
- Google TV was announced
- Four new mobile ad types (www.google.com/mobileads)
The SDK has been released already, and the update will start being released to OEM manufacturers in the coming weeks. As for when the Nexus One, Google’s flagship device, will get the update, that is still up in the air. For most people, though, it probably won’t be soon enough!
Android Updates: Fennec and Flash, Make For Happy Froyo
Apr 28th
So, Fennec, the mobile version of Firefox, has been posted for testing purposes. This means that the download file is LARGE (10+MB) and the installation is even larger (around 38MB due to a bunch of debugging material stuffed in there) but the experience is wholly usable.
It only supports Android 2.0+, but I like that Mozilla is actively developing the platform. Check it out.
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The other thing that has emerged recently is the confirmation of Flash being shipped with the next version of Android, Froyo (2.2). Andy Rubin of Android Development at Google said that it will be a part of the OS starting with the next version. “He also promised that full support for Adobe’s Flash standard was coming in the next version of Android, code-named Froyo,” said the NY Times article he was quoted in.
This is expected to debut at Google IO on May 19th, and ship shortly after. Though I don’t believe that it will be included within the OS, and rather will be accessible via download separately. That’s just my opinion, though.
Dell Leaks Fistful of New Android Devices (And A Windows Series For Good Measure)
Apr 22nd
Engadget lit up the internet with a huge lot of upcoming Dell devices last night. There were four new guys on the block and confirmation was given on the long-leaked Dell Aero. We have compiled a small chart to give you all a quick look at the obvious differences between the rumored devices. Overall theses devices are all very well equipped and look to be surefire winners. If you need a more detailed look make sure to hit up Engadget for all the juicy details.
(Via Engadget)
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