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T-mobile G1 Android 2.0 Eclair Update is Coming

by AndroidFan on Dec 28, 2009 in T-mobile

You were the first, the front runners who accepted Android in its infancy stages by purchasing the first commercial device to feature the Android OS, the T-mobile G1. Those of you who have remained loyal and stayed true to your G1 roots will soon be rewarded with the latest version of Android, 2.0 or 2.01 known by [...]

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Conspiracy Theory: Verizon Wireless, Motorola Droid and Android 2.0

by AndroidFan on Nov 13, 2009 in Rumors

In 2007 when the world was first introduced to the Open Handset Alliance and their goal of developing open standards for mobile devices we were thrilled. Quickly thereafter the OHA’s first product was unveiled, Android, a mobile device platform with the goal of reinventing the smartphone landscape. Now that Google has been able to develop [...]

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Sprint HTC Hero rooted, Custom ROMs to follow

by AndroidFan on Nov 11, 2009 in Sprint

XDA-Developers have once again come to save the day for smartphone users as the Sprint HTC Hero has now been rooted. If the term ‘rooted’ is not clicking in your minds right now, just know that when a device is ‘rooted’ you are now able to install custom ROMs. In even simpler terms this means [...]

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Motorola Milestone features Multi-Touch but lacks Google Navigation

by AndroidFan on Nov 02, 2009 in Motorola

The game-changing feature in Android 2.0 is clearly Google Navigation which has set out to replace standalone GPS units for a price anyone can afford, free. Unfortunately the GSM-based Motorola Droid which will be called the Milestone when it launches on O2 and Vodafone in Europe will not offer Google Navigation. Instead the device will [...]

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HTC is working on Android 2.0 for Hero

by AndroidFan on Oct 29, 2009 in HTC

The Sense UI is no doubt the most impressive feature on the HTC Hero which sets it apart from most other Android devices on the market, yes even the Motorola Droid can envy Sense. Unfortunately it seems as though the Sense UI is a bit of a Catch 22, we have the superior UI over standard [...]

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Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0

by AndroidFan on Oct 28, 2009 in Exclusive

As Google slowly takes over the world we are continued to be amazed by the power of Android 2.0 coming next week with the launch of the Motorola Droid. If you have been waiting for Google Maps to finally come out of its shell with full voice turn-by-turn directions, lane assist with images of the actual [...]

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Google reveals Android 2.0 (Eclair) Changes and SDK

by AndroidFan on Oct 27, 2009 in Exclusive

You didn’t really think Google would let Verizon Wireless steal the thunder of Android 2.0 (Eclair) now did you, or course not. Google has officially announced the launch of Android 2.0 today with two big announcements: SDK support so that developers can go ahead and start building their wonderful apps and a comprehensive list of [...]

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HTC has Android 2.0 Eclair Phones in the Works

by AndroidFan on Oct 26, 2009 in HTC

We’ve seen Cupcake, now Donut and next in the rather ridiculous Android naming scheme is Eclair, or more popularly Android 2.0. At the moment Motorola is confirmed to be launching the Motorola Droid with Android 2.0, but as Sprint users sit and wonder when their HTC Hero will even make it to 1.6, HTC has [...]

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