Android Cupcake adds polish

[rpm]

Android Cupcake adds polish

Some of the most exciting mobile phones around are the Android-powered HTC ones, and with Android 1.5 they have been given a healthy upgrade.

 

[BeVonk!]

Without Android Market what's the use? This device is about adding functionality through acquired applications. In SA this is not possible; we're getting crippled devices here.

 

[BeVonk!]

... unless you're willing to void the warranty by loading a ROM.

 

[Shred]

It's just a pitty Google chose HTC as their hardware maker, yik.

 

[nebbyneb]

dude, like how old is this news?

Seems like this is a bit old....slow news day?

 

[t123]

It's just a pitty Google chose HTC as their hardware maker, yik.

Any manufacturer can use Android, not just HTC. From the wikipedia entry, forthcoming phones are:

Samsung I7500 was announced in April 2009 for release in June.[66]
HTC Hero - announced 24 June 2009 for release in July. [67]
In September 2008, Motorola confirmed that it was working on hardware products that would run Android.[68]
Huawei plans to release a phone that would run Android on T-Mobile. This date however is not set until after June 2009.[69]
Archos is planning to launch a new device, which would combine significant media capabilities with an Android operating system.[70]
Lenovo is working on an Android-based mobile phone that supports the Chinese 3G TD-SCDMA standard.[71]
HTC is planning a "portfolio" of Android based phones to be released in the middle of 2009,[72].
Sony Ericsson is waiting for better multi media support in Android 2.0.[73]
GiiNii Movit Mini is a Internet device based on Google's Android operating system.[74]
Acer is rumored to be releasing phones called the L1, C1, E1, F1, and A1 (unconfirmed) late in 2009.[75]
Acer is releasing Android for the Acer One netbook in Q3 2009.[76]
Chinese ODM Yuhua's first Android phone, the dual-SIM DSTL1 will be released under the General Mobile brand in June.[77] The company is planning more Android devices. [78]
Skytone, distributor and software developer of the Skytone Alpha-400 announced the release of an Android netbook, the Alpha-680.[79]

Manufacturers are just waiting to see what happens and better features before they commit.

 

[Lazy]

Without Android Market what's the use? This device is about adding functionality through acquired applications. In SA this is not possible; we're getting crippled devices here.

It's sad really

 

[duncan1a]

It's sad really

Yes it is, but we keep getting shafted because we consumers never DO anything about it.

Email Wendy @ [email protected] and let's put some consumer pressure on Leaf!

http://blog.ecr.co.za/consumerwatch/

 

[duncan1a]

Android Cupcake adds polish

Some of the most exciting mobile phones around are the Android-powered HTC ones, and with Android 1.5 they have been given a healthy upgrade.

Aren't those poor MTN Dream owners stuck with the old version since there's no Android Market? This 'no Android Market for South Africans' is such BS.

And when Android 2.0 Donut comes out, we Magic owners will be stuck.

I wish Leaf would make like a leaf and ...

 

[dudleygb]

I'm sure we should be able to upgrade OS?

 

[duncan1a]

Hold the press!!! I just spoke to Leaf's MD and we're getting the Android Market in the next two weeks!!!! Wooohooo!

They will SMS every Magic owner with instructions to either download and ROM the phone or take it to a Voda Care Centre who will flash it for you.

Yay yay yay!

 

[dudleygb]

woohoo!!!! I just sent my email to wendy, maybe thats what did it

this is great news, hopefully by the time I get my magic it will be re-ROM'd

excellent!

 

[duncan1a]

I just sent my email to wendy, maybe thats what did it

... works wonders

 

[psainsbury]

It seems like the upgrade to Android 1.5 for our HTC Dream owners is up to MTN. If you look at how the upgrade has been rolled out in the rest of the world, it's been up to the carriers to provide the upgrade, not the importers/distributors.

It happens in a similar way to how Duncan1a says "SMS every [device] owner with instructions to either download and ROM". So perhaps there is a chance that MTN will be included in this update too?

I'm still waiting for an independant confirmation of the soon-coming-upgrade though.

 

[duncan1a]

Leaf are waiting for confirmation on the upgrade for the Dream for MTN

 

[ngwenyas]

Does anybody know if any blackberry software or exchange functionality software will be developed anytime soon (if not already developed) for android phones?

 

[duncan1a]

Does anybody know if any blackberry software or exchange functionality software will be developed anytime soon (if not already developed) for android phones?

The Magic supports MS Exchange

 

[JerryMungo]

Without Android Market what's the use? This device is about adding functionality through acquired applications. In SA this is not possible; we're getting crippled devices here.

Apparently market is now available
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=179214

I have been on cupcake for months courtesy of unofficial JF updates... yay for open source lol.

Dream supports exchange too, just with addon.

 

[duncan1a]

Apparently market is now available
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=179214

it will be in the next two weeks. This only applies to the Magic. Dream is still waiting for approval

 

[psainsbury]

Cool - 20fourlabs have confirmed the Vodacom Magic upgrade at http://20fourlabs.com/2009/07/01/android-app-market-coming-to-south-africa/

I *really* hope MTN get the update to Android 1.5. Not only will it make it a LOT easier to develop applications for the South African market, but it will also be a severe blow to Android devices in SA if MTN devices don't get access to the Android Market.