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U.S. Android Phones to Get Firmware Update, Finally

June 30, 2023 By Arnold Zafra

Finally, after being available for Google Nexus One for quite some time now, the latest version of Google’s mobile OS – Android 2.1 will soon be available for all Android phones released in the U.S. so far.  The folks from Android and Me broke the news citing “several inside sources familiar with the matter.”

Now while, all these U.S. Android phones will get their firmware upgrade via over-the-air update in due time, some features of the Android 2.1 may be missing though. For instance, those cool live wallpapers of Nexus one phones will not be making its way to all Android phones. I think, this is one feature that makes the Nexus One feature unique afte all.

Another important point that you should also remember, in case you own an Android phone is that some phones will require a complete wipe when they are upgraded to Android 2.1. Likewise, some phones will require PC-based install and OTA update will not work afte all.

In  case you’re interested to know, only the Nexus One and the Motorola Droid  are curerntly running Android 2.1. And according to Android and Me, around 80% of Android phones are still running on the earlier version of the OS.

And now for the schedule of Android 2.1 updates – expect it to happen sometime in Q2 2010. Owners of phones such as G1 and myTouch 3G will be the among the first gen Android phones will get the firmware update first.

There, hope everyone feels happy with that news. And hopefully, Android and Me’s sources are realiable enough. Google badly needs to spike up interest with the Android OS as well as the different phones that use it. Nexus One could not advance Google’s mobile strategy agenda alone.

Originally posted on February 27, 2010 @ 8:35 pm

Filed Under: Google, Mobile, Software Tagged With: android phones, firmware update, google android

Cooliris Gallery App Debuts on the Nexus One

June 30, 2023 By Arnold Zafra

Gallery on Nexus One, developed by Cooliris from Cooliris on Vimeo.

With the Google Nexus One already out and are probably on its way to the early customers who ordered it today, it’s now time for us to wait and see whether third-party apps would come pouring into to support Google’s mobile phone venture. As early as now, Google has made a deal with Cooliris to bring its Gallery app available to the Nexus One.

In case you haven’t heard about Cooliris before, it Cooliris is a pretty innovative application for engaging with multimedia on desktops and other devices. And so Cooliris is bringing the same experience to Nexus One users through its Gallery app.

Gallery app makes photo viewing on the Nexus One easier, cooler and even perhaps better than on the iPhone.  Of course on feature of the iPhone Photo apps which the Cooliris didn’t have is the multi-touch gesture for zooming in and out photos. Other than that Cooliris’ Gallery App is definitely more fun that the iPhone Photo app.

The Gallery app lets you organize, share, and edit your photos easily. You can crop and rotate photos, share it on Facebook, Instant Messaging, Gmail, and Bluetooth. Browsing photos can be done through a slideshow or quick left-to-right navigation .

The app also supports geotagging as well as sync your photos with your Picasa Web Albums. And of course, since the Gallery will serve as your native Photo app for the Nexus One, it seamlessly works with other apps of the Nexus One.

There, something to look forward to if you’ve ordered the Nexus One and awaiting its arrival.

Originally posted on January 6, 2010 @ 8:53 am

Filed Under: Google, Mobile, Online Media, Photo-Sharing Tagged With: google android, nexus one

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