The update also brings a better performance
for Gingerbread devices.
Unfortunately, that app is only available
for Gingerbread devices the last time I checked.
Not exact matches
Your phone must have the relevant operating systems i.e. iOS version 8.1 and above
for Apple
devices and 4.4 «
Gingerbread» and above
for Android.
The regular features
for which the I900 Galaxy S II is loved such as the 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 1.2 GHz Dual - Core CPU, 16GB / 32 GB internal storage, 1 GB RAM, 8 Megapixels camera with autofocus / LED flash and an upgradable Android
Gingerbread amongst others, have all been maintained with the only notable difference being in the thickness of the
device.
Coming from a cool Android Ice Cream Sandwich
device (Pliris Blaze +),
Gingerbread would be a step back in operating system functionality
for me.
For myTouch 4G owners, this small update brings your Android
Gingerbread device up to software 2.32.531.1 and begins today, March 15th.
T - Mobile has updated their support documents
for both the T - Mobile G2 and myTouch 4G allowing
for customers to walk into a local T - Mobile store and upgrade their
device to
Gingerbread.
Powered by Android 2.3 (
Gingerbread), the
device is 25 % faster than its predecessor (Motorola DEFY), boasts of a better battery life and a rich web surfing experience thanks to its Adobe ® Flash ® 10 - enabled browser which allows
for quality web video viewing.
Considering that the phone isn't rooted and the most popular volume boost app
for Android (Volume +) is only guaranteed to work on Android
Gingerbread devices, I decided to look
for alternative means
for non rooted phones and thus stumbled on something called Android Engineer Mode.
April will see more ICS updates
for existing
Gingerbread and Honeycomb
devices, along with the launch of more ICS phones, including HTC's highly - anticipated One X and One S.
As everybody knows, the official Android 2.3
Gingerbread OS has only officially been available on one
device, the Nexus S.
For the rest of the Android masses stuck on Froyo, it's been a guessing game when a
Gingerbread update would be coming.
While we have done a short «First Impressions» post on this
device which will give you a fair idea of what all you can expect from this handset but just
for the specs round - up, this Android
Gingerbread based handset sports a 4.03 - inch display with a resolution of 1024 600 pixels.
From OS 3.0 (
Gingerbread) onwards, Google will introduce minimum requirements
for Android
devices — such as processor speed, memory and screen size.
The maps are geared up at this time
for Android «Froyo» 2.2 and «
Gingerbread» 2.3 products, along with iOS 4
devices such as the iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad tablets.
Most games today focus on the majority of pre-ICS users, and the Xperia PLAY has a robust graphics processor
for a
Gingerbread - era
device.
tried to update my phone in a tmobile store yesterday... supposedly the
gingerbread update they have is
for other android
devices and does nt work
for the g2... they tried to update my g2, but i keep freezing on the update screen and did nt load... luckily got the ota update this morning
Additional features: · Powered by Android ™ 2.3
Gingerbread · Mirror mode allows you to view and share photos, videos and movies on a larger TV via HDMI output (requires HDMI cable) · Global ready, allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, including more than 125 with 3G speeds · Enterprise ready with advanced security policies,
device and SD card encryption, complex password support, remote data wipe of
device and SD card; document and presentation viewing and editing with Quickoffice ® · Citrix ® GoToMeeting ®
for Android, gives users the ability to attend online meetings while on - the - go, and Citrix Receiver ®
for Android, a universal software client that allows companies to deliver corporate apps, desktops and data to any corporate - or employee - owned
device · ESP smart dock technology
for a tailored experience based on whether DROID 3 is docked in home, office or car settings · Adobe ® Flash ® Player 10 · Front - facing camera
for still shots and video chat · Video playback in 1080p HD in mirror mode
The Nook Color has gained widespread usage as an android tablet, with developers putting
Gingerbread roms out
for the
device, which work very well.
UMTS 850 / 1900/2100 GSM 850 / 900/1800 / 1900 4G HSPA + 21 Mbps (Category 14) 1 GHz dual - core processor Internal memory: 8 GB ROM, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB microSD ™ card (expandable to 32 GB) Android 2.3 (
Gingerbread) 4.3 - inch qHD screen 960x540TFT, with more than 500,000 pixels
for sharper, clearer display 8 MP camera and LED flash with faster viewfinder start - up and shutter speeds than a digital camera Front - facing camera 1080p HD video capture, 30 frames per second playback On
Device Encryption (ODE) and Enhanced Exchange ActiveSync ® (EAS) IPsec VPN Lapdock 100 Accessory
Flash Player 10.2 will drop with general availability
for Android 2.2 (Froyo) smartphones, such as the Motorola Atrix 4G and Android 2.3 (
Gingerbread)
devices, such as the Samsung Nexus S, that meet the Flash hardware system requirements.
As
for the Archos 10 G2 tablet
device that recently went on sale
for an affordable $ 200, it comes fitted with a 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor running Google Android 2.3
Gingerbread OS.
And it's none other than Google itself that has made the confessions further stating that their next version of the Android, the
Gingerbread, will be the first Android OS that will be suited perfectly
for a Tablet
device.
Google had earlier warned manufacturers against using the Android 2.2 Froyo, citing the particular version was not prepared
for use in a tablet like
device, something that the future Android versions, namely
Gingerbread and Honeycomb will deal adequately.
I'm sure the thing was that it said most
devices on
Gingerbread should be able to get ICS, I have no doubt that the MT4G has the hardware
for it as the Nexus S has similar hardware with a slightly better processor, anyways its in HTC's hands if they go full stock it can definitely run it.
Both
devices will run Google's Froyo (Android 2.2) operating system — upgradeable to
Gingerbread (Android 2.3)-- and will sport Wi - Fi b / g / n, Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA support, 8 GB of on - board storage, 3.2 megapixel rear - facing camera, VGA front - facing camera, and microSD card slot (support
for up to 32 GB cards).
The Xperia Arc was released with Android 2.3
Gingerbread version out of the box, with an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update released
for the
device a few months after its launch.
If you're coming to Jelly Bean from a
Gingerbread device, it's well worth reading our Ice Cream Sandwich review too
for context, as we won't cover all the changes from
Gingerbread in detail here.
Sprint has begun to roll out its latest update
for the now venerable LG Optimus S Android smartphone that bumps up the
device to
Gingerbread and brings with a spate of new features and fixes.
With Ice Cream Sandwich expected to hit several of Samsung's
devices, we guess better late than never
for a
Gingerbread update, right?
The source informed the website that Android «
Gingerbread» 3.0 will be the platform of choice
for the
device.
Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 has been one of the most popular
devices in the US
for some time and it comes with a 1Ghz processor, 478 MB of RAM, a 5MP camera, 4 - inch display 800 × 480, Android 2.3
Gingerbread with TouchWiz 3.0 UI.
In addition Pantech has since released an Ice Cream Sandwich update
for the phone which was released last October as a manual update in order to keep it current, as it originally shipped with
Gingerbread when first launched and it greatly improved the
device's performance as a result.
Huawei has taken the unusual step of releasing a «demo» Ice Cream Sandwich ROM
for the
device along with instructions on how to roll back to
Gingerbread if things feel a little too bleeding edge.
The
device will cost $ 199.99 with a new two - year contract, and will feature a 4.3 - inch touchscreen display, a dual - core 1 GHz processor, Android 2.3 (
Gingerbread), an 8 - megapixel camera with support
for HD video capture, an HDMI - out port, a case that is nearly identical to the original Motorola DROID X, and «double the does,» according to Verizon Wireless.
Currently
Gingerbread is the stock firmware
for the SL, but as you know, there are many ICS and now Jelly Bean based custom platforms available
for your
device; you can take a look over our «update Samsung Galaxy SL I9003» section
for suitable tutorials.
Google has announced the latest analytics data
for Android operating system marketshare, and while Ice Cream Sandwich is up to one percent of
devices, Froyo and
Gingerbread are still the leaders by far.
LG pledged to release a 2.3
Gingerbread update
for the
device.
«Google is excited to co-develop Nexus S with Samsung, ensuring solid integration of hardware and software to deliver the lead
device for the latest version of Android,
Gingerbread,» said Andy Rubin, Vice President of Engineering at Google.
If you're a HTC Thunderbolt owner who was looking forward to the Android
Gingerbread 2.3 update
for your
device, it looks like you're in
for bad news, or good news depending on how you look at it.
While lower than the retail pricing
for carrier versions and lower than an unlocked version, the price may be hard to swallow
for those wanting a high - end
device on Net10, especially one with
Gingerbread and no chance of being updated to future Android versions.
Samsung released not so long ago the official update of Android 2.3.6
Gingerbread for their Galaxy Ace Plus and here you can find all the instructions you need in order to successfully install it without damaging your
device.
Google Android OS 2.3 (
Gingerbread) 4 ″ FWVGA touchscreen with virtual keyboard 1.4 Ghz processor 8 MP AF HD rear camera / camcorder VGA front camera 2 GB internal memory Mobile hotspot; supports up to 5
devices Applications
for both consumer and business email Real web browsing at 3G speeds Wifi capability Stereo Bluetooth Voice - activated dialing Speakerphone SMS and MMS 3.5 mm headset jack Vital Statistics
The update was meant to upgrade the
device to Android
Gingerbread as well as add an Eco Mode app that controls battery consumption along with a spate of fixes
for battery life and Wi - Fi.
The
device also features Android
Gingerbread with full Google Apps and Android Market support along with AT&T / international 3G support
for cellular data along with Wi - Fi and FM radio.
RIM has finally rolled out the long - awaited update to its much maligned PlayBook tablet which includes support
for Android
Gingerbread apps and built - in email on the
device along with several other key features, such as an updated BlackBerry Bridge which features support
for BlackBerry smartphones as input
devices, Bluetooth control and a new unified inbox -LSB-...]
Many run Android
Gingerbread, which was designed
for smartphones, and almost none have the stock Google apps and access to the Google Android Market (only Google - sanctioned
devices receive that honor).
Priced at $ 199, the myTouch 4G Slide has all the hallmarks of being a successful Android
device — it features a 3.7 - inch smallish touchscreen display, a full physical four - row QWERTY keypad
for easy texting, an 8MP camera to keep any amateur photo enthusiast happy, and HTC's own eye candy, Sense 3.0, layered on top of
Gingerbread 2.3.4 operating system.
Running the
Gingerbread version of the Android 2.3 OS, Sony Ericsson has managed to make this tiny
device useful even
for more advanced smartphone users but it has also added a variety of enhancements that might appeal to some users.
If you are switching from an Android ™ 2.3.3 or later (
Gingerbread)
device you can search
for an application to backup and restore SMS messages to the BlackBerry
for Android
device.
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket comes equipped with a huge 4.5 - inch Super AMOLED Plus display with 480 X 800 pixels of resolution and a 1.5 GHz dual - core processor ticking inside the
device, Android 2.3.5
Gingerbread OS, an 8 megapixels camera on the back side to capture full 1080p HD video, video calling capable 2 megapixel camera on the front side, 1 GB RAM to speed up the system, 3G, HSPA + / LTE capability, 802.11 Wi - Fi a / b / g / n connectivity, 16 GB internal flash storage, microSD card slot support
for memory expansion up to 32 GB, DLNA, Wi - Fi Hotspot functionality, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS, DLNA capability, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Light sensor, powered by an 1850mAh battery, Android Market, Google Maps and the full host of the Google & AT&T services.