Articles Tagged “Android 2.2”
Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player on Android
by Gary Sims on Mar 07, 2012 1 Comments">1
Adobe has released a new version of its Flash Player for Android that fixes some critical security bugs. The new version of Flash, which, incidentally, is also available for Windows, Linux and OS X, fixes security vulnerabilities in Flash Player 11.1.115.6 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Flash Player 11.1.111.6 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected phone or tablet. The update fixes two problems – the first is a memory corruption vulnerability in Matrix3D, a part of Flash which …
Netflix Finally Brings Support for All Android 2.2 and 2.3 Devices
by Lucian Armasu on Sep 10, 2011 3 Comments">3
That took a while, but better late than never. I actually didn’t expect them to bring the Netflix app to all Android 2.2 and 2.3 devices so quickly, mainly because they’ve said it’s a DRM issue, and they want to protect the content on the behalf of the content owners. Either those content owners changed their minds recently, or Netflix managed to convince them that it won’t be so bad to put the content on Android without built-in DRM. Google might bring built-in DRM to Ice-Cream Sandwich, since they recently bought that Widevine DRM company. But it seems Netflix didn’t want …
$99 Pocket Primer Android Device Announced
by Aerol Bibat on Aug 08, 2011 1 Comments">1
Cheap Android devices are dime-a-dozen, but it’s pretty rare for them to go below the hundred dollar price mark. Which makes it a surprise that Skytex’s new produce has breached that price barrier. Called the Pocket Primer, it also happens to be one small device, clocking in at five inches in the size department. There are already quite a few devices in that particular size range, namely the Dell Streak and some other recent releases, but none of them cost this cheap. The five-inch size range is a difficult product niche. A whole lot smaller than the seven- and ten-inch …
Vipre Mobile For Android Now In Beta
by Aerol Bibat on Jul 25, 2011 2 Comments">2
Malware and viruses run rampant in the modern digital age, so you’ll probably need a bit of protection. That’s why you use an antivirus. One of the latest antivirus software to hit the stands is Vipre Antivirus. First hitting the Windows platform, the guys behind it are bringing it to Android. Android may be a young OS, but it’s already plagued with malware – which is why it’s the perfect time for Vipre Mobile to set up shop. So what does Vipre mobile have to offer? Other than your basic security features for software, there are also some interesting bits …
MagicTile Tablet From India Still Packing Froyo
by Aerol Bibat on Jul 17, 2011 0 Comments">0
India’s one of the upcoming tech giants. The subcontinent is home to millions and, like China, has a growing middle-class that seeks the technological revolution of the first-world. Of course, since products made abroad are usually expensive, local manufacturers are trying their best to bridge the gap. EAFT has just produced an excellent little tablet – the Magictile Marathon tablet. For anyone looking for a modern tablet, the Magictile is a good find. It packs the regulation nVidia Tegra 2 chip and 10-inch touchscreen. These put it squarely in the higher-end of the tablet wars – right up there with …
Another Cheapo Android Tablet Launched: the Haipad
by Aerol Bibat on Jul 12, 2011 0 Comments">0
Last week saw the release of a new entry into the Android tablet market, Haier’s HaiPad. It isn’t exactly new but rather the latest implementation of the Chinese appliance manufacturer’s offering. It isn’t exactly that groundbreaking, with its most groundbreaking feature being a unique Android theme from the guys at DianXin OS. The company plans to have the new HaiPad hit store shelves in August. The specs, although nothing to sneeze at, are not exactly turning heads. Packing a rather small 7-inch touchscreen, it is backed by a Samsung 1GHz CPU, a couple of cameras, connects via W-CDMA 3G and …
Tag Heuer Introduces An Android Smartphone
by Aerol Bibat on Jun 28, 2011 2 Comments">2
Luxury brands should be recognizable to most people. However, one does not usually see them in the electronics crowd. This is mostly because gadgets are bought for their effectiveness and not their luxury quality or exclusivity. Well, Tag Heuer seems to want to change that by introducing their own Link Phone. It looks pretty impressive on the outside, right? Well, it should look impressive considering that the thing has a $6,000 price tag. So what do you get for all that money? A fully tricked out qHD display-packing, dual-core processor-running, feature bursting phone? If that’s what you expected, well, …
Ramos W10 Gaming Tablet Brings Cheap Android Gaming to the Masses
by Aerol Bibat on Jun 12, 2011 4 Comments">4
When you think about gaming, you don’t usually think about Android. Let’s be honest – Android’s pretty good for mobile phones and tablets but it hasn’t proven itself with games. At least, there hasn’t been a really big killer app that has made Android a requirement to play. Most Android games are usually ported from other platforms – with Android usually receiving the low-end ones. Still, there are quite a few games that people may want to play. There’s the smash-hit Angry Birds, which is currently a casual gaming sensation. Other lesser-known games like Majesty or Modern Combat bring real-time …
Motorola Triumph Arrives July On Virgin Mobile
by Aerol Bibat on Jun 09, 2011 1 Comments">1
Good news for Motorola fans. Motorola has just announced that the company will be bringing its Triumph phone to Virgin Mobile next July. Boasting some pretty good tech specifications this Android phone can be yours even without a contract – that means you don’t get to be stuck with Virgin for two years if you want to move on to another provider. This is a very attractive option since most phones nowadays are offered with a contract that ties you down to a single provider – thus limiting your options if their services don’t deliver. So what will you be …
Android TV Set-Top Box
by Darcy LaCouvee on Jan 21, 2011 28 Comments">28
Good day to you reader, We have just received some great images of some upcoming Android TV Set-Top Boxes. They all are, essentially, Android in a box. Featuring USB reader, and SD Card support, they all have Android 2.2 baked in. Android TV claims to be a TV tuner box, a Media player, a game console, an internet box, and aims to provide a great internet TV experience. Features: Watch Digital TV and Local Multimedia on android 2.2 embedded system Digtal TV receiver supports ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T/D-TMB/DVB-S/DVB-S2/DVB-T2 on an Android embedded system HD Media Player Video playback up to 1080p resolution Connects …
Android 2010: A Year in Review
by Darcy LaCouvee on Jan 16, 2011 0 Comments">0
What a year for Android! We saw the release of some incredible things. Andy Rubin happily declared in December that daily Android Activations had reached 300,000. With this number in mind, and looking at current growth projections worldwide, key analysts have boosted their projections to over 600,000 daily activations by 2011 year’s end. Digitimes Research went public with the statement that Motorola is likely to unseat HTC as the world’s top vendor of Android-powered handsets in 2011. Apparently, Moto’s shipments of Android phones will account for a 34.7% share of the segment compared to HTC’s 31.9%. 2010 saw Android dominating …
What Are the Main Differences Between Android 2.2 Froyo and Android 2.3 Gingerbread?
by Darcy LaCouvee on Jan 11, 2011 20 Comments">20
Most Android Phones out there are rocking Android 2.2, or Froyo. While decent, most are wanting to get their hands on Gingerbread, or Android 2.3 on their phone of choice as soon as possible. With all of this being said, many are wondering what the main differences are between what they have right now, and what they can expect (and look forward to) as soon as they can get Gingerbread goodness on their device. Android 2.2 Froyo was released in May 2010 and Android 2.3 the Gingerbread was released on 6th Dec 2010. The user experience has been substantially improved …
Motorola Droid OTA updates to Android 2.2 begin
by James Tromans on Aug 11, 2010 0 Comments">0
The news on the wire is that Motorola Droid Android 2.2 update has begun over-the-air. Engadget are reporting a mass influx of ‘tips’ commenting on the fact that their original Motorola Droid’s are beginning to receive upgrades to Android 2.2, which is currently the most recent version of Android. Froyo is based on the Linux Kernel 2.6.32 and is is the last 2.x version of Android we should expect before Android 3.0 aka Gingerbread. This unreleased version of Android will run on Linux Kernel 2.6.33 and will become available from Google in the new year. After this release we should …
Converging evidence for Android 2.2 on the Droid 2 from get-go
by James Tromans on Jul 21, 2010 0 Comments">0
News from different sources has confirmed the Droid 2 is likely to launch with Android 2.2, also known as Froyo. This converging evidence comes from both DroidLife and Phandroid, who independently offer real evidence for this existence of Android 2.2 on the device. DroidLife have provided the screenshot to the right and this shows the about screen of the device revealing a version number of 2.2, along with a few other bits such as the baseband, kernel and build. On the Phandroid front, we have a photo of Verizon’s device database which shows the Motorola Droid 2 as an Android …
Android 2.2 cleans up with iOS4 in JavaScript Performance
by James Tromans on Jul 08, 2010 2 Comments">2
Ars Technica have released some statistics revealing the performance of Android 2.2 in comparison to the iOS 4 platform. Specifically, the performance benchmarks were based on JavaScript using SunSpider and V8. To be honest, I am slightly surprised someone had not performed these tests already as they were screaming out to be run. First, it should be noted that the results show “JavaScript execution in Froyo’s Web browser is almost three times faster than in the previous version of the [Android] platform.” This is something we were expecting due to the high-performance JIT that was introduced in Android’s Dalvik runtime …
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