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Archos 5 Internet Tablet gets an update, now with OS 1.6

It seems to me that we have seen this happen once before only to see Archos pull the update, but nonetheless they have rolled out the Android OS 1.6 update for the Archos 5 Internet tablet. According to the Archos support page the latest update includes; New Android 1.6 “Donut”?- Optimization of applications on the high-resolution screen [...]

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HTC says Dream and Magic phones on Rogers will not receive Donut update

Imagine waiting weeks for word on when your phone would be updated, only to be told that you’ll be probably be waiting for a long time because it’s not coming. That’s what will happen to anyone who owns an HTC Dream or HTC Magic tied to Rogers Wireless. HTC has updated its product support page to [...]

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Donut rolling out to Austrian subscribers of A1

Add Austria to the list of Android member nations who should start seeing an Android 1.6 (Donut) update beginning now. T-Mobile USA brought the update to its subscribers earlier this month, followed by Vodafone UK last week, and now A1 is doing the same in Austria. We just received a heads-up from a tipster that his [...]

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Giant Eclair joins the Robot, Cupcake and Donut at the Google Campus

It seems that the Google Campus has recently had a new addition to the over-sized Android related props. This time, as you may have already guessed, it comes in the form of a giant eclair, which coincides with Android 2.0. Basically, what we have is three YouTube videos that show off the installation of the eclair, [...]

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HTC Tattoo’s #Android Market will not list apps that don’t support QVGA display option [UPDATE]

When HTC Tattoo owners open the Android Market for the first time, they will discover a Market that is a bit lighter than what’s seen on other devices. That’s because the Market will not list any Android app that doesn’t expressly state in its manifest that the app will display and function correctly on a [...]

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Vodafone UK sending Android “Donut” update starting Oct. 19

If you’re craving Donut on your HTC Magic serviced by Vodafone UK, don’t worry; you haven’t been forgotten. Vodafone expects to begin sending updates for Android 1.6 beginning October 19! In response to subscribers wondering when they’d be able to take advantage of the new features offered by Donut, a Vodafone forum administrator confirmed that the [...]

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Android 1.6 over-the-air rollout has begun

Those waiting for Android 1.6 will may have soon good news to wake up to this morning because the update process has begun. According to details being reported by TmoNews, the 1.6 update is being sent out to “select G1 handsets” as of last night at midnight and then after a 24-hour wait period that [...]

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VIDEO: Early look at Donut Android Market, Quick Search, and Camera app

What’s new in Donut? Well, look for yourself. Below are three videos showing a few new features that you’ll find once the Android team and carriers deliver Android 1.6 (Donut) in an over-the-air update. The videos showcase the new Android Market, which includes screenshots and a revamped interface; a tweaked camera/camcorder interface; and the new [...]

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Android 1.6 (Donut) SDK released, adds several new features

The developer kit for Android 1.6 is now available. Android 1.6, also known as the Donut build, includes several new features and optimization tricks designed to greatly enhance the next version of Android. The SDK and the Android Developers blog have revealed some interesting previews of those features. Quick Search Android has universal search in Donut, which [...]

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Video: First look at the updated (version 1.6) Android Market

As Andrew mentioned a few days back, the Android Market was rumored to be getting a refresh and it looks like that rumor has come true. The updated Market will come along with Android version 1.6 and bring some nice improvements that should benefit both end users and developers alike. In terms of what we can expect [...]

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