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!

Android 2.2 Not Coming to Droid X Until September

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According to a Motorola employee, Android 2.2 will not be out for the Droid X until early September. This is big disappointment for Droid X owners, as the device has been riddled with software bugs, most of which are expected to be fixed with the update. It also appears that the original Droid will not obtain full Flash support until August 18th. Unfortuanately for these owners, they are going to have to play the waiting game, while Evo and Nexus One owners enjoy Android 2.2 in its entirety.

Droid to get Android 2.2 in the next week

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According to verizon's website, the Motorola Droid will be updated to Android 2.2 within the next week. This will make the 3rd device with the updated operating system, behind the Nexus One and the Evo 4G. Unfortunately for Droid X users, Verizon is still being vague, stating that Froyo will be available sometime late this summer.

Note: I apologize if the posts over the next few days are short, as I am getting my laptop repaired and am having to make posts on my phone.

Google calls it quits on the Nexus One

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Yesterday, Google announced that it will be dropping its Nexus One Android based smartphone after only 6 months of being on the market. Consumers and developers can still presently buy the phone, but the next batch of phones available is expected to be the last.

The Nexus One was a device praised early on as being an iPhone killer and for the ability for consumers to by the phone unlocked for use on any carrier. Unfortuanately for Google, the fact that the phone was unlocked also meant that the phone had a high asking price. $529 in fact. For the average consumer, this was likely the cause for the Nexus One to never gain wide popularity.

Despite Google dropping this phone, Google is still planning on providing customer support for these users.