Virgin Mobile Canada announced two Android updates yesterday. Android 2.3.3 is now available for the HTC Incredible S and will be available on July 25th for the HTC Sensation. To check for the update on your phone, go to Setting > About Phone > System software updates > Check now. Virgin Mobile also confirmed that the update is headed to […]
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Google Android 2.3 coming to HTC Desire Z
HTC reconfirmed today via its HTC Germany Facebook page that it will offer an Android 2.3 update for the HTC Desire Z. It promised to do so back in May but missed its own ‘end of June’ deadline. The Google-translated post reads: Thanks to all who wait [sic] patiently for the Gingerbread update for the HTC Desire. We are just […]
HTC to release HTC Desire Android 2.3 upgrade in July
After its flip-flop on whether the HTC Desire would get ugpraded to Android 2.3 or not, HTC now expects to have the update out by the end of the month. According to the latest Facebook update: Hi everyone. We have more news about our build of Gingerbread for Desire. Our testing has gone well so we will begin rolling out […]
Facebook Inside and Android 2.3.3 now available for Sony Ericsson Xperia arc and Xperia PLAY
Sony Ericsson Canada today announced that it has released the Android 2.3.3 update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc and Xperia PLAY (available from Rogers Wireless). The update includes Facebook Inside Xperia which makes Facebook accessible from areas such as the picture gallery, music player, phone book and calendar. The update is available at www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice. It is not an OTA […]
A few more details on the HTC Desire Gingerbread update
HTC shed a bit more light on how it was able to reverse its decision not to upgrade the HTC Desire to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Another short Facebook post confirms what I expected: To resolve Desire’s memory issue and enable the upgrade to Gingerbread, we will cut select apps from the release. Look for status updates starting next week. We […]
HTC reverses decision not to update HTC Desire with Gingerbread
Only a day after indicating that it would not upgrade the HTC Desire to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) due to memory limitations, HTC has reversed its decision and has reconfirmed that it will upgrade the device after all. The latest post on this saga on its HTC UK Facebook page reads: “Contrary to what we said earlier, we are going to […]
No Android 2.3 upgrade for HTC Desire
A post on the HTC UK Facebook page indicates that the HTC Desire will not be upgraded to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Our engineering teams have been working hard for the past few months to find a way to bring Gingerbread to the HTC Desire without compromising the HTC Sense experience you’ve come to expect from our phones. However, we’re sorry […]
Samsung confirms Android 2.3 update for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab
On the heels of news that some Galaxy Tab owners had begun to receive Android 2.3 updates, Samsung has confirmed that it plans to upgrade the entire Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab lineups (as well as the GALAXY Ace/Gio/Fit/mini) with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). The upgrade from Froyo 2.2 to Gingerbread 2.3 offers an even greater user experience, with features including: […]