Thread: Android 2.2 Release and how to get it

Google have announced the release of Android 2.2 today. The question on everyone Android User's lips will be "How do I get it".

In this thread I'll try and post as much news on the new release as I can find, with links to phone makers, carriers and blogs that tell you if and how you can get this new release on your Android Smartphone.

More to follow:

Froyo is released to Phone Manufacturers....

Hot on the heels of the unveiling of DROID X by Motorola, the next Android-based handset to land on Verizon Wireless' airwaves, comes an announcement from Google regarding the open sourcing of Android 2.2 code. The source code for the new platform version, known as Froyo, is meant for Google's partners focused on the manufacturing of mobile phones powered by it.

“To celebrate, we are open-sourcing the new 2.2 version of Android, which we call Froyo, to our partners who manufacture Android devices around the world. Customers will enjoy great new features and improved browser performance. And developers will benefit from new tools such as Android cloud-to-device messaging (which makes it easier for mobile applications to sync data),” a recent post on the Official Google Blog reads.

One of the main features of Android 2.2 Froyo is the native support for Adobe's Flash Player 10.1. The solution was released a couple of days ago, when Adobe announced that it should soon arrive on handsets like Motorola Droid X, Motorola Droid, Motorola Milestone, Dell Streak, Google Nexus One, HTC EVO, HTC Incredible, HTC Desire, Samsung Galaxy S, myTouch 3G, myTouch 3G Slide, and others. All of these devices are expected to taste an upgrade to the new Froyo solution in the near future.

While DROID X by Motorola is set to arrive on the market with Android 2.1 on board, Motorola and Verizon announced that it should taste the new platform version later during summer. Moreover, the Froyo update for the original DROID is said to arrive within a matter of weeks, and there are great chances that it would land before DROID X' upgrade arrives.

All in all, the Android segment of the market is moving towards the Android 2.2 version of the OS, that's for sure. And with Nexus One reportedly receiving the official update as build FRF83, complemented by the releasing of the source code for Froyo, it shouldn't be too long before various makers around the world announce upgrades for their devices.

A list of new feature highlights can be found here:

Android 2.2 Platform Highlights | Android Developers

and here:

http://www.gadgetsdna.com/android-2-...es-outed/3249/

A direct link for 2.2 for the Nexus One:

Android 2.2 Froyo Link for Nexus One Found, Get it now! | Gadgets DNA

And the official site:

Android.com - Android at Google I/O

A Showcase of the Android Apps Market:

Android.com - Market

A list of Android manufacturers and current news stories about their products:

Android Device Manufacturers | Android Phone Fans

Note: For obvious reasons, this is taken a battering at the moment, and is giving errors across the board, so patience may be required.

T-Mobile are previewing their Vega Android Tablet, powered by the nVidia Tegra 2:

T-Mobile Vega Android tablet hands-on - SlashGear

Motorola plan 20 new Android devices by year end:

Motorola: 20 new Android phones by end of 2010 [Updated] - SlashGear

Sling Media announce their Android client for the Slingbox (oh yes!):

SlingPlayer Mobile launches on Android phones | Android Atlas - CNET Blogs

Intel are working on porting Android to the x86 (not to be confused with Androidx86):

Intel Working On Porting Android To x86 For Notebooks And Tablets

A reminder about the ASUS Android "eee pad" story:

Asus EEE Pad Android Tablet PC coming soon

That should keep you going for a while. Well it's all kicking off in the Android world today. On that note, I'm off to watch the footy.

More on Intel paving the way for Android Netbooks and Tablets:

Intel to release x86 Android OS | PC Retail Industry | PCR

More on Android 2.2's new features:

Google Android 2.2: Questions and Answers - PCWorld

Speculation that Google are planning an Android Tablet:

The Google Android Tablet: Coming Soon? - PCWorld

What to consider if you're wondering whether to go iPhone 4 or Android:

iPhone 4 vs. Android: And the Winner is... - PCWorld

An Android entry to the cheap phone call market:
Rebtel Attacks Operator Margins with New Android App For Free International Calls

Nexus One “FroYo” update hitting more handsets – OTA 2.2 launch spreads