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New Rumor: All U.S. Android Phones Getting 2.1. ALL Of Them.
Huzzah! While there's no real confirmation that your old and rusty T-Mobile G1 will make the cut to Android 2.1, there's lots of hope it will. According to AndroidandMe, all I repeat all, US Android phones would get version 2.1. Although some of the updated phones would be much like the Droid's upcoming update -- snazzy stuff like the live wallpapers and 3D app menu won't make the cut, but you'll still get all the awesome widgets and baseline features of Eclair. And to cut back on install failures, one of the rumored forms of upgrading your phone would be via a PC, which would ensure a safe and complete install.
Because this would be done on such a large scale, a sacrifice must be made: some phones will require an entire wipe. All of it. Your phone would be re-born again and you'd have to teach it all of your tricks (and stuff all of your junk) back into it.Firefox Mobile for Android to launch later this year
Are you jealous of the few people who own a Nokia N900 and are gleefully smiling while using Firefox Mobile (aka Fennec) to browser their useless websites? Well things are about to change. Mozilla’s VP of Mobile, Jay Sullivan, went on to say that Firefox for Android would launch“late this year”. Why not any sooner? Well, Mozilla couldn't design Firefox on Java, Android's way of writing apps, but when Google opened up native C/C++ support, Firefox Mobile was all smiles. Now with Android expanding its horizon in the hearts of users, and more browsers headed to Android soon, the browser battle between Firefox Mobile, Skyfire, Dolphin Browser, and the built-in Android browser will heat up.How Many Oranges Does it Take to Charge An Apple iPhone?
How many Jaffa oranges does it take to charge an Apple? I won't spoil anything juicy for you, but I will say that you'll probably want to eat more than a whole bag of oranges, and you will be taken back in amazement. The absolutely brilliant video is after the break, as usual.Symbian Source Code is now open for all, calling all devs
Today is a big day for the world's largest but probably least recognized mobile operating system: Nokia Symbian. Today the Symbian Foundation has opened up its source code, and it is available to anyone who pleases to do have access to it. Android finally has an open source counterpart that it can compete with. As for anyone who has a compatible device, Symbian can be installed on that device for free .Soon the team at Symbian Foundation will publish its platform roadmap and planned features up to 2011, and the notes can be expanded and edited based on how much devs contribute to the mobile OS. The full source code is now available at Symbian's developer site link after the break.
iPhone OS 3.1.3 Is Available Now, Brings Bug Fixes
For those of you waiting for iPhone OS 4.0, you'll have to wait longer. The new iPhone OS 3.1.3 is available now, and brings mainly bug fixes for apps and corrects the accuracy of the battery meter on the iPhone 3GS. Not much by far, but it's one step closer. Get downloading on iTunes, okay?Sony Ericsson Aspen: Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Debut
What has people buzzing around the business-like Aspen is not its specs (far from the contrary): a full-QWERTY keypad, 2.4″ QVGA dispaly, 3.2 megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and SPB Mobile Shell sitting on top of Windows Mobile 6.5.3. But it's exactly that. Yes, it's Windows Mobile 6.5.3 that has people buzzing, and what it brings. Microsoft has finally put in mind that fingers are the future on handsets, and now the UI is more finger-friendly -- meaning no more crappy styluses. It also brings support for capacitive touchscreens (huzzah!), and can act as a platform to bring multitouch. As for radio bands, you'll have quad-band GSM/EDGE with either HSPA 900/2100 or 850/900/2100 radios (depending on the region). Coming in Q2 of 2010.Firefox Mobile 1.0 Hits The Nokia N900
The first version of Firefox Mobile today hit Maemo 5 on the Nokia N900. It includes the same Awesome Bar the the Firefox desktop version has, and adds a new feature called WeaveSync which keeps tabs, passwords, and bookmarks synced across desktop and mobile versions. Flash support is still in testing, but can still be turned on in the settings. So now what are you waiting for?McGraw-Hill Confirms the Apple Tablet On CNBC, And It Will Run The iPhone OS
All buzzers, lights, and alarm clocks have gone off! Terry McGraw, CEO of McGraw-Hill (you know what company that is for sure) says that tomorrow's Apple announcement is about the Apple Tablet, and that it does run the iPhone OS, and since 95% of McGraw-Hill books are in e-reader format, the Apple Tablet will be" fantastic". The anchor that was on air dropped a softball question which in fact did get answered. The Apple Tablet magic beings at the 2:49 mark in the CNBC video after the break, and a transcript from Terry is also included.