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Rumor: Android 2.1 update coming to all U.S. Android phones

According to Android and Me and their "sources familiar with the matter", all U.S. Android smartphones will be receiving the latest Android 2.1 update (that includes the T-Mobile G1).

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T-Mobile myTouch 3G owners receiving a mysterious OTA update

It seems that myTouch 3G owners have been receiving an unexpected OTA update recently. The update is not offering anything new in terms of a version, and seems to be largely a mystery. One thing we can say for certain is even after this update, you will still be running 1.6. According to an update [...]

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Sprint’s skipping Android 2.0 and giving the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment 2.1

It seems that Sprint is doing a little change up from the earlier message about the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment getting 2.0 in the first half of 2010. But they are backtracking in a nice way, and instead of going to 2.0, they are going directly to 2.1. And still keeping that same, first [...]

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Sprint and HTC confirm Android 2.0 update for HTC Hero and Samsung Moment

Well, the time’s finally here. We have finally received word, officially, as to when a release for the next big update for Google’s Android will come. But, it’s not all flower pedals and butterflies, as the update has only been confirmed for one demographic of non DROID users: Sprint. That’s right. As of about 4PM Central [...]

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Motorola DROID Android 2.0.1 update is on a roll

First, let me just say that I wish I could control the human language as well as some of these companies. The fact that “coming weeks” was reported just a matter of days ago, and now we’ve got word that the update is starting to roll out to devices today, makes me think Verizon just [...]

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Rumor: G1 may not see major Android upgrades Donut, or Eclair

Have T-Mobile G1 and HTC Dream owners seen their final major upgrade to the Android system? Nothing is set in stone, but there’s understandable nervousness from some Android users that Cupcake (Android 1.5) may be the last development branch available for the G1. AndroidAndMe speculated that the G1/HTC Dream would probably not be updated with further [...]

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Recent Android update likely fixed serious security flaw

The Android firmware update sent out to T-Mobile phones recently seemed pretty boring since no one noticed any new features. It was quickly discovered to be a security patch and it seems the Android world may now know exactly what the update protected us from. Two security researchers discovered a flaw in Android and iPhone devices [...]

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Minor update for the G1, users reporting speed and performance increase

T-Mobile has recently begun rolling out a small update for G1 users. The update will bring the version number from CRB43 to CRC1 and is noted as offering bug fixes, permissions fixes as well as some additional improvements for developers. “The latest G1 software update includes permissions fixes and other bug fixes” Of course, aside from the [...]

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Cupcake update underway, what’s cool about it?

Cupcake is coming. For real this time. If you haven’t already installed Cupcake manually, you’ll be happy to know that a number of T-Mobile USA subscribers are reporting getting an over the air update for Android 1.5. The update is going out randomly, so don’t check your phone every five minutes to see if it [...]

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T-Mobile “Cupcake” OTA officially available starting May 11

T-Mobile began the Cupcake roll-out for some users April 30th, but many others wondered why they had yet to receive the Over the air update to unlock many of the features that have had them salivating for months. T-Mobile USA today officially confirmed that Cupcake updates begin next week, starting Monday, May 11. Though some [...]

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