Android Central Podcast Episode 28

Top o' the news - AC at IFA 2010

• Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab 7-inch Android tablet
• Samsung Galaxy Tab Hands On! [Video]
• Samsung Galaxy Tab specs versus the Apple iPad
• Samsung Galaxy Tab photo gallery
• Galaxy Tab Apps and Games [Video]
• Hands-on with the Galaxy Tab keyboard and dock
• Samsung Tablets: Gingerbread, Honeycomb, a 'full portfolio' in 2011
• Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab is a go
• Toshiba announces Folio 100 tablet -- 10.1 inches of Android 2.2
• Archos announces five new tablets

Android OS updates

• How to manually update your Droid Incredible to Froyo
• Nexus One gets a new software leak, Froyo version FRG33
• Motorola warns of leaked Droid X Froyo; we show you how to roll back
• Xperia X10's Android 2.1 update unchanged, still on track for September
• New Google Voice with widget support surfaces
• Sapphire custom ROM running on Droid X
• CyanogenMod 6 now stable, download for your favorite phone today
• Securing your applications the right way -- the Google how-to

Hardware news

• Sprint Epic 4G review: The Samsung Galaxy S grows a keyboard
• Verizon Fascinate benchmarks, pics
• So when's the Verizon Fascinate launching?
• AT&T's Xperia X10 hardware hands-on
• Evo sized HTC Android device making its way to Verizon
• T-Mobile G2 renders break cover; that's one sexy keyboard
• T-Mobile's G2 shows off again -- with Android 2.2, 800MHz processor
• T-Mobile's G2 pricing revealed, priced like you'd think a smartphone should be
• Motorola clears up Droid X battery tab confusion with design change
• Motorola announces the Milestone 2
• Best Buy guide shows off Samsung Gem
• More details, plus a new color, on the AT&T Motorola Flipout
• Better pictures of the Motorola XT300 slider emerge [video]
• Motorola Defy to hit Europe with water, damage resistance

Software news

• Vlingo adds Foursquare support, takes 'shout outs' to the next level
• Skype Mobile update does not allow use of Wifi after all [updated]
• Angry Birds beta flying to Android Market this Friday
• Microsoft's Bing Android App now available -- if you're on Verizon
• Yahoo brings fantasy football to Android
• Samsung to unveil Media Hub Sept. 16

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Skyfire updated, in the Market now

Skyfire, an alternate browser available for multiple platforms, has updated its Android browser to 2.3.2 today with some fixes and a couple of new features. What's fixed? Well there was a pesky bug that caused the browser to force close for some users, and they say that's gone now. They have also enhanced their video search feature, as well as updating the UI to look better on higher resolution devices. Skyfire is the browser that brought Flash videos to Android before true Flash was an option. So if you're a Skyfire user, hit the market and grab the update![Skyfire]

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Motorola warns of leaked Droid X Froyo; we show you how to roll back

Remember that leaked Froyo update that came out of the blue a few days ago for the Droid X? You do? Well, Motorola is really hoping you haven't installed it on your Droid X. Oh, wait -- you already installed it? If that's the case, Matt from the Motorola Owners' Forum has something to say:

WARNING: Do NOT load the leaked 2.2 upgrade that has been floating around on the Internets. There is currently no upgrade path from that load to the official 2.2 load that will be released by early September. Unless you have some plan to flash your phone back to the current official load, you could be stuck on the leaked version.

Rut ro, Raggy! Sounds like they're serious. The good news is that so are we, and we have instructions in our forums for rolling back to Android 2.1-update1. It takes just a couple of minutes, and you can find all the instructions here.

Oh yeah, and that Matt guy from Motorola, he mentioned "early September" for the official OTA update. So... that means for the rest of you -- just wait the few days. [Motorola Owners' Forum] via [Droid Life]

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Xperia X10’s Android 2.1 update unchanged, still on track for September

We'd like to say we're excited at the news that Sony Ericsson on Twitter confirmed "that the upgrade to Android 2.1 [for the Xperia X10] is due for release before the end of September this year."

OK, it's not that we're not excited, it's just that it's not new.  It was way back in June that SE announced a change to the Xperia upgrade timeline, from early Q4 to late Q3. As September is the last month in the third quarter, it looks like we're still on that schedule.

Hang in there, folks. Your phones will be upgraded to an operating system that's not the newest in the next month or so. In the meantime, you can check out our latest (and second) hands-on with the X10 for AT&T. [Twitter via Engadget]

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New Droid Incredibles to ship with Froyo, love

While all of us current Droid Incredible owners are waiting in anticipation of Froyo today, new owners can be assured that their DInc will come to their door with Android 2.2 already loaded on their shiny new phone. Interestingly, the phone is listed as a "Google Experience Device" despite having HTC's Sense UI loaded. Also, it looks like HTC and Verizon have resolved supply issues once and for all as the phone no longer has the "ships by" tag it had been sporting since launch.

We know every one of your DInc owners (myself included) simply can't wait any longer. Rather than turn to violence, why not share your pain with other users in the Android Central Forums? [Verizon] Thanks to forums user O.G. Incredible for the tip!

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Droid Incredible Froyo update: Benchmark, full details, screenshots (Update: Plus, a possible OTA date)

We're getting tons more info from you guys regarding the Droid Incredible Froyo update, which appeared in a leaked RUU this morning and is still expected (eventually) as an over-the-air update. Let's start with the Quadrant benchmark you see above. (Thanks, Jim!) It's certainly not the be all-end all of a phone's speed and power (and, yes, it can be manipulated), so take it for what it's worth.

Then we've got the full rundown of what's new in the update (straight from Verizon), including Adobe Flash Player 10.1 pre-installed, 720p video recording, Wifi 802.11n, and so on.

Plus, we've got a screen shot showing that the over-the-air push may begin tomorrow. (For what it's worth, that date also is confirmed by a tipster to Droid-Life.)

And after the break, we've got even more screen shots (thanks again, Jim). And if you haven't already, see what everybody's saying about the update in our forums.

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Verizon announces it’s pushing Droid update to enable Flash

Verizon this morning made it official: The update for the original Droid that will enable you to officially run Adobe Flash is being pushed out. Here's the word:

Verizon Wireless has begun pushing an update today to the DROID by Motorola (introduced November 2009) that will allow customers to download Adobe Flash 10.1 via Android Market. Flash Player 10.1 provides access to millions of sites with rich content including animations, casual games, videos, rich internet applications, audio and much more.

Get your update yet? Let's hear it in the forums.

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Droid Incredible’s Sept. 1 Froyo rumor a bust, but is the RUU out there already? (Updated with screen shots, root link)

ROM legend Conflipper may be in retirement, but that doesn't mean there's not still magic to be had, as a new ROM for the Droid Incredible has surfaced, and guess what -- it purportedly is Android 2.2 Froyo. And that's nice to see, as the Sept. 1 rumor that Droid-Life started late last night was quickly retracted (don't say we didn't warn you).

Sing out if you're brave and gave it a shot. [Shipped-ROMs via Android Central Forums and XDA Developers]

Update: A couple of screen shots posted after the break. (Thanks, Jim!) Plus, here's a link to a method to load and root.

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Vodafone UK’s HTC Desire starts Froyo rollout

The title says it all. HTC Desires in some parts of Europe saw their update already, and now it's the United Kingdom's turn. Users on Vodafone should see the update soon (go in Menu > Settings > About Phone > System Updates to check manually) and can join in the Froyo party. Happy updating! [MobileBurn]

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Motorola Droid 2 gets minor OTA update

If you own a Motorola Droid 2, you may already have been prompted to install this OTA update, but that doesn't mean you don't want to know what it fixed. This minor update (version 2.2.20.en.US, for those playing at home) that Verizon is pushing out is not a complete update, but more so a fix for some of the issues that were reported at the release of the device. 

Improvements:

• Enabled text and picture message scrolling.
• Streamlined set up of Visual Voice Mail feature.
• Improved contact sync with Corporate Exchange categories
• and groups.
• View accurate contact pictures when reviewing Recent Call Log.

If you have not received your OTA update for your device, head to settings, scroll down to about phone, click on system updates and then download. This will be the same as awaiting the OTA, just, well, without the wait! [Verizon Wireless via Droid-Life]

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