You might be seeing Google Chrome on your Android Device in the near future as Google has started to work on Chrome Browser for Android according to the Chromium Code site. No idea if it will be announced next week at the Samsung’s Google Episode event where Ice Cream Sandwich and Nexus Prime are said to be announced.
Source: Chromium Code; Via Android Community
Dell Steak 7 Users on the Internet have reported the Honeycomb is rolling out for the device, even though the rumours stated the update would not begin till October 7th. Users who received the Honeycomb Update said that it is a bit buggy so its completely up to if you want to update.
Source: Dell Forums; Via Android Central
Ice Cream sandwich feels closer by the days as there are more leaks coming out! Today the leak is ICS’s pre installed Apps and there are some interesting app names which might make you wonder what Google have in store for us. App names like “FaceLock.apk” this could be a new name for a new Lockscreen or Face recognition. Also “ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk” probably will sync your Google Chrome bookmarks.
ApplicationsProvider.apk
BIP.apk
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk
Bluetooth.apk
BooksTablet.apk
BrowserGoogle.apk
Calculator.apk
CalendarGoogle.apk
CalendarProvider.apk
CameraGoogle.apk
CertInstaller.apk
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk
Contacts.apk
ContacsProvider.apk
DefaultContainerService.apk
DeskClockGoogle.apk
DownloadProvider.apk
DownloadProviderUi.apk
DrmProvider.apk
EmailGoogle.apk
ExchangeGoogle.apk
FaceLock.apk
Galaxy4.apk
GalleryGoogle.apk
GenieWidget.apk
Gmail.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
GoogleContactSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleEarth.apk
GoogleFeedback.apk
GoogleLoginService.apk
GooglePackageVerifier.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
GoogleTTS.apk
HTMLVierwer.apk
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk
IMSFramework.apk
KeyChain.apk
LatinIMEDictionaryPack.apk
LatinImeGoogle.apk
Launcher2.apk
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
Maps.apk
MarketUpdater.apk
MediaProvider.apk
MediaUploader.apk
Microbes.apk
Music2.apk
MusicFX.apk
NetworkLocation.apk
NfcGoogle.apk
NoiseField.apk
OneTimeInitializer.apk
PackageInstaller.apk
PhaseBeam.apk
Phone.apk
Phonesky.apk
PlusOne.apk
SDM.apk
Settings.apk
SettingsProvider.apk
SetupWizard.apk
SoundRecorder.apk
Stk.apk
Street.apk
SyncMLSvc.apk
SystemUI.apk
TagGoogle.apk
Talk.apk
TelephoneProvider.apk
Thinkfree.apk
UserDictionaryProvider.apk
VZWAPNlib.apk
VZWAPNService.apk
Videos.apk
VisualizationWallpapers.apk
VoicDialer.apk
VoiceSearch.apk
VpnDialogs.apk
YouTube.apk
Source: My Droid World
Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus today. The successor of the out of dated Froyo 7-inch Tablet. All specs below!
Source: Via Android Community
More great news for Xperia users as Sony Ericsson now supports independent developers for Sony Ericsson Phones. The post was made by a man called Karl-Johan Dahlström (He is the one who is holding the Xperia above with CM7) he says “we recognize that custom ROMs are a part of the Android ecosystem.” and goes on to say “we firmly believe in the openness of Android™, and we are really impressed by the huge activity shown in our products”. It’s a great feeling when Manufactures of Android Phones open their doors to developers for custom ROM’s !
Source: SE Developer World
HTC announced a new Android powered phone today called the HTC Explorer, which is a low cost phone for India and Europe. The Explorer will be coming to India in Q4 available in three colours Metallic Black, Active Black and Metallic Navy. Vodafone UK has already announced plans to sell the device. All Specs below!
Source: HTC; Via Android Central
As the release of the ICS is fast approaching, we expect that some taste of it will leak out. One of this is the two minute video from the lucky eBay shopper. According to the story, this guy ordered a Nexus S on eBay and upon its arrival he noticed that there is something different. When he opened the screen, he was shocked that it is running ICS. This lucky guy made a two minute video tour on the ICS and sent it to engadget.
Source: engadget
Found something nice while checking how the Android-x86 developer group is doing with their Android porting to x86 and they seem to be doing great releasing a release candidate for Gingerbread. While I was looking i noticed they ported Honeycomb 3.2 to x86 it’s worth checking it out in a virtual machine instead of Google’s Emulator as this port run’s very smoothly. The port also has Google Android Market and many other applications but sadly the is no internet connection as this is only an early build.
CyanogenMod and the FreeXperia developer teams have announced that they will bring CyanogenMod to all Sony Ericsson’s 2011 Xperia phones plus X8 & X10 Devices. The developers have promised that they will give full support apart from FM Radio which is still being working on. The CyanogenMod 7.1 Nightly Builds will be expected to start soon, so keep your eye on the CyanogenMod Website for the download link.
Source: CyanogenMod
The Samsung GT-I9250 also known as the Nexus Prime walked through Bluetooth for the Certification. The Samsung Nexus Prime is the flagship of the Ice Cream Sandwich which might be released in October.
Source: Bluetooth
