Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) coming to Nexus One

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According to a new report, Nexus One users can expect the latest version of Android, Gingerbread, to come out via an over the air update in the next few days. One rumored date is expected to be November 11th.

Included in the update is expected to be an overhauled user interface, as well as hardware acceleration. The Gingerbread update is not going to be the major update initially expected, therefore only becoming Android 2.3, and not 3.0, which is likely to be reserved for Honeycomb.

Over the next few days, a lot is expected to be learned about the new operating system. Stay tuned for the latest news!

Droid X 2.2 Update Issues

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With the release of Android 2.2 for the Droid X, many users finally got their long anticipated upgrade. However, that upgrade has not necessarily gone smoothly. According to several reports, an issue with SMS (text) messaging has been discovered on the 2.2 update. Apparently some incorrect time and date settings in the software have affected the order of messages received, which can really be a hassle for users. There is no current workaround for this problem, but Motorola has stated that they are working on solving the issue, and we should expect a solution soon.

This problem was around during all of the beta builds of Android 2.2 for the Droid X, but was not addressed before releasing the official version for some reason.

Hopefully we will see a fix over the next few days (or perhaps weeks). Then we can finally turn our attention to Android 3.0, Gingerbread.

Android 2.2 Froyo Finally on Droid X

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Finally, as many have been waiting for, the Android 2.2 upgrade has been made available for the Motorola Droid X today. This update has been delayed several times by Verizon, and is just now being released, despite the fact that many other phones received the update a while ago.

Currently, the update is being pushed out it waves, but if you would like to download it today, it is easily possible. Droid X users can "pull" the update by pressing "Menu" > "Settings" > "About Phone" > "System Updates." 


For those who don't know, the benefits of Android 2.2 (Froyo) is that allows for faster performance, support of Adobe Flash 10.1, USB tethering, and other minor enhancements. However, Android 2.2 is entering the last portion of its build cycle, as Gingerbread (Android 3.0) is expected to be released sometime this fall. Only the Samsung Galaxy S phones are still scheduled to receive the update to Froyo.

Hopefully, the Droid X will get the next update in a more timely fashion.

Android 3.5 to be Honeycomb, 3.0 Gingerbread Not Far Away

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Not long ago, it was found out that Android 3.5 (thats just a tentative release number) is going to be Honeycomb. Honeycomb is said to focus on optimizing the operating system for tablets, with Gingerbread still the bigger release for smartphone users.

That stated, Honeycomb is expected to be a pretty minor release, just as 2.2 Froyo was to 2.1 Eclair.

Why the name Honeycomb? Android has nicknamed all of if its releases after sweet foods. So far the list has included Cupcake (1.5), Donut (1.6), Eclair (2.1), Froyo (2.2), as well as the upcoming Gingerbread and Honeycomb.

With all this talk about Honeycomb, you may be asking yourself, "What about Gingerbread?" Well Gingerbread is expected to come sometime in October, and it should not be long after that in which manufacturers start releasing devices with the 3.0 OS loaded. The update should include a large renovation of the User Interface, with the hope that it will significantly decrease the need for manufacturers skins on top of the vanilla UI. Other features possible are 3D gaming, improved copy/paste, media streaming from PC, Google Music integration, a 1280x760 resolution for screens larger than 4 inches, and more.

Hopefully Google will provide smartphone and tablet users with a refined OS while still being able to meet their quick timeframe.