Nexus S, Honeycomb and bug hunting on the Droid Pro [from the forums]
After Eric Schmidt showing off the Nexus S yesterday, along with Gingerbread our rumored devices portion of the forums has been busy. In addition to all the Nexus S talk, we got 2 new contests and we seek out some calendar bugs on the Droid Pro. What of the Galaxy Tab getting Honeycomb? Will it happen? Let’s discuss it.
- Rumored Devices Forum – Will you buy the Nexus S? [Poll]
- Android Contest – Android Central & Android Fan Store sticker giveaway!
- Android Contest – Win a free years subscription to Lookout Premium
- Droid Pro Forums – Bug? – Exchange Calendar Invites
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Forums – Galaxy Tab getting Honeycomb?
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Nexus S teaser video now available for your viewing pleasure
Yesterday during the Web 2.0 summit we got a brief look at Google CEO Eric Schmidt showing off Gingerbread — Android 2.3 as well as, the now infamous "unannounced" device also known as the Nexus S. While it’s time on stage was brief, it was more than enough to have us wanting to see more. A few goodies were noted after Eric stepped off stage as well. Remember that "blink off" video of the screen we previously saw powering down? It’s pretty awesome. What’s even more awesome is that it’s still included, as noted by the folks over at Engadget. Hit the break for the full embed of the video. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
Nexus S teaser video now available for your viewing pleasure posted originally by Android Central
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Blogger teases time with Samsung i9100, MotoTab
You know how bloggers are — gotta take us all with a grain of salt (and some of us more than others). But when Mobile-Review’s Eldar Murtazin teases that he’s seen something, chances are better than average that he’s actually laid eyes on the unicorn. And that brings us to a couple of recent tweets. First was the one where he he mentioned playing with the Sony Ericsson Anzo and Samsung Galaxy 2 (or Galaxy s) i9100. An a tweet today says that Motorola’s working on a 7-inch "Motopad" that will be the first to sport Honeycomb, which is believed to be Android 3.0.
Tweets — even from Eldar — are still usually a ways form us mere mortals having devices in-hand, so we’ll see. [Twitter 1, 2]
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Android Central Podcast Episode 38
Top o’ the news – Yes on Nexus 2, no on Gingerbread
- Samsung Elite /Nexus S / Nexus 2 pics from the wild
- This the Samsung Elite/Nexus S/Nexus 2?
- Best Buy tips the ‘Nexus S’ on T-Mobile? Maybe, or maybe not
- Best Buy to feature Nexus S materials as soon as Nov. 14 [rumor]
- Nexus One will be the first to get Gingerbread, maybe this week
- How to prepare your Nexus One for Gingerbread
- Gingerbread coming today? It’s still pinging
- More random signs that Gingerbread is on its way (though nobody really knows when)
- Adobe AIR prepped for Gingerbread, too
Hardware news
- HTC Mecha (Incredible HD) on Verizon — with LTE, the new Sense and Android 2.2
- Might the Droid Incredible HD be a Verizon Android LTE device?
- Samsung finally (and officially) announces the dual-screen Continuum; Coming to Verizon on Nov. 11
- Live from Samsung’s Continuum event
- Samsung Continuum Hands-On!
- Verizon announces Droid Pro presale, in stores Nov. 18
- Droid Pro, Droid 2 Global now available for pre-order online
- Motorola adds ‘Profiles’ with Droid Pro
- Droid 2 Global gets introduced by Motorola in video form
- HTC Merge being delayed — to get LTE?
- HTC Merge accessories show in Verizon’s system
- Motorola Dogz – LTE, stock Gingerbread
- Motorola Citrus available Nov. 11 on Verizon for $49.99
- Motorola Flipside now available from AT&T
Tablet news
- Verizon Galaxy Tab available today; AT&T’s version coming Nov. 21 for $649?
- Samsung Galaxy Tab launches on T-Mobile
- Sprint Galaxy Tab Hands-On
- Sprint Premier customers invited to preorder Galaxy Tab
- HP Photosmart eStation (Android almost-tablet) hands-on [Video]
Software news
- Angry Birds updated with 45 new levels!
- Swype for Android beta updated
- 8pen keyboard updated, is now free
- Opera Mobile beta in Android Market
- Doodle Jump updated, now on sale until November 17th!
- Tango Video Calls updated with fixes for EVO and Samsung devices
- YouTube Remote wants to control your leanback experience
- Yahoo! Messenger updated for video calling, bugfixes aplenty
- Wall Street Journal comes to Android Tablets
- Bing: It’s not just for Verizon anymore
Hacking
- T-Mobile G2 finally cracked open, permanent root for all (and the Desire Z and HD)
- Clockwork recovery for G2 now in Rom Manager
- Leaked: Android 2.2.1 for the Motorola Droid (FRG83), and rooted, no less
- MyTouch 4G root still a bit of the ol’ caveat emptor
- Clockwork recovery for myTouch 4G now in Rom Manager
- Sprint Epic 4G Froyo leak made available to all
- CyanogenMod 6 on the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G
OS udpates
- Droid Incredible maintenance update starting to trickle in
- Motorola Backflip keeps up with the times — receives Android 2.1 update
- Motorola Cliq 2.1 update now officially available
Android Central Podcast Episode 38 posted originally by Android Central
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Best Buy to feature Nexus S materials as soon as Nov. 14 [rumor]
When it rains, it often pours — Nexus S (or Nexus Elite, or Nexus 2; pick your poison at this point) rumors are no different. The fellows at Android Police have got their hands on an internal screen from Best Buy, showing that promotional materials, and possibly some sort of dummy unit, are scheduled to be set up by Nov. 14. We checked with our Best Buy source, and while they can’t confirm, they say it certainly looks to be in order. Maybe those "mistakes" at the Best Buy website weren’t off the mark after all?
Who else will be trucking out to Best Buy come Sunday? [Android Police]
Best Buy to feature Nexus S materials as soon as Nov. 14 [rumor] posted originally by Android Central
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Samsung Elite /Nexus S / Nexus 2 pics from the wild
Call it the Samsung Elite, the Nexus 2, or the Nexus S — finally some photos have cropped up. Engadget has a handful of shots of what they are calling the Nexus S, complete with packaging labeled "i9020." There’s a SIM card slot, if you had any doubt of a GSM device. If you don’t want to get your hopes up based on a Best Buy snafu, these should certainly give you some hope. Hit the source link to see the complete set. [Engadget]
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Best Buy tips the ‘Nexus S’ on T-Mobile? Maybe, or maybe not
Hmmmmmmm. So Best Buy apparently had up some sort of preorder slot for the Nexus S, a "Pure Google" phone "Only available at Best Buy this holiday season." And the image placeholder points to T-Mobile, eh? So maybe Best Buy knows something the rest of us have been speculating about and will have an exclusive period.
Or — and you’ll have to forgive our cynicism here — maybe it’s just some SEO trickery at work. Wouldn’t be the first time we’ve seen an online store list an unreleased (and occasionally unannounced) phone just to get a leg up on everybody else. Regardless, the link’s down now. Oh, and about that "Nexus S" name — we’re hearing otherwise. [Best Buy via Phandroid]
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Android Central Podcast Episode 36
Top o’ the news – Gingerbread, Honeycomb and rumors – oh, my!
- Android 2.3 — and Android 3.0.1 — are starting to ping websites
- Will Gingerbread be Android 2.3?
- Gingerbread man arrives at Google HQ [video]
- Samsung unveiling new Android device in New York City on Nov. 8
- A second Google phone out before Christmas?
- Samsung Nexus Two (or Nexus S) reportedly a lot like the Galaxy S, only different
- Google shutting down Nexus One forum, but ours is still here to help!
Hardware news
- Verizon giving away the HTC Merge as part of ‘Urban Challenge’ in Seattle
- T-Mobile officially says myTouch is the myTouch 4G, coming Nov. 3 for $199
- T-Mobile LG Optimus T available Nov. 3 for $29.99 after contract, rebate
- Google TV – first impressions [from the forums]
- Logitech acknowledges frame rate issue with Revue video playback [Google TV]
- Is this the LTE Android smartphone Verizon’s CFO has been carrying?
- HTC Knight headed to Sprint?
- Sony’s Android Playstation Phone poses for pictures
- Hands on with the Samsung Mesmerize [video]
- HTC Wildfire to be released in U.S. before end of the year
- HTC Desire HD goes down under, available in Australia soon
- HTC Droid Incredible HD rumored to be coming Nov. 23
- NOOKcolor revealed, brings 7-inch e-reader/tablet Android hybrid
Tablet news
- Sprint Galaxy Tab officially Nov. 14; $399 on contract, data starts at $29
- T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy Tab to be released Nov. 10
- U.S. Cellular is getting the Samsung Galaxy Tab; price, date not announced
- Samsung Galaxy Tabs coming to Best Buy, Wi-Fi-only $499
Software news
- Adobe releases security advisory for Flash
- Google Maps updated to Version 4.6 with search improvements
- Android Quick App: the Impossible Level Game
- Android Quick App: ChromeMarks browser bookmark sync
- 3D graphics on Android? Done, thanks to HTML5 and the Fennec browser
- Android Market passes 100,000 ‘apps’
- More evidence that PayPal payments are coming to the Android Market
Other OS updates
- Droid 2 update on the way, Verizon says
- Sprint Galaxy Tab will have Sprint ID; the Epic 4G also will get it
- Android 2.1 update for Telus HTC Hero available now
- Manually update Motorola Cliq to 2.1
- New Evo 4G update leaks out, is rooted
- HTC Desire HD receives first OTA update
- Sense 2.2 leaked for the HTC Aria
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Motorola Shadow gets its WiFi certification
Whoa! The WiFi Alliance certified the (likely Android) Motorola MB810 today for IEEE Standard 802.11 b/g/n. Yes, that’s the Shadow, and I know a lot of us have been waiting for more info about this screamer. Still no concrete details or specs, but in case you forgot here’s what we think we know:-
- Full Qwerty landscape slider
- 4.3-inch capacitive screen
- 1080p playback
- Android 2.2
- Bluetooth 2.1
- 8MP autofocus camera
- microSD slot
- AT&T 3G GSM radio
If you’re an AT&T subscriber, start gathering up the change from your ashtray and from deep down in the couch. This is one you don’t wanna miss out on. [via Phonedog]