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Android 2.0 Preview: Facebook and Microsoft Exchange built in, new Google Maps, new everything
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... ) Maps now supports layers, and the web browser is “ridiculously close to iPhone 3GS” performance. Go through the entire walkthrough of Android 2.0 over at The Boy Genius Report and let BG know what else you want to see a screenshot of. ...
Android 2.0 Walkthrough Out
I4U News —
... The lads at Boy Genius have managed to get their hands on a next-generation Android smartphone running a working version of the 2.0 OS. They've posted a detailed list of screenshots and factoids about how the new update works. Here are a few of the best highlights from 2.0 as I see them. -Native Exchange and Facebook support are in, and the email inbox has been totally unified. -The settings tab now gives you the ability to set up more refreshing options. You can set the interval up, so that it isn't refreshing your webpage every time you come back from sleep. You ...
Android 2.0 Screens Show OS Maturity From Teenager to Young Adult
jkOnTheRun —
... ? I was also wondering what you’d like to see in Android 2.0, but you’d better hurry up and answer. Or you can just skip listing what you’d like to see and have a peep for yourself. Boy Genius Report has a developer build of Android 2.0 installed and offers a bunch of first looks. I’m already liking what I’m seeing as compared to Android 1.x — the operating system is quickly maturing in many positive ways. ...
Primer vistazo a Android 2.0
Celularis —
... Los fanáticos de Android estarán contentos en saber que cada vez está más cerca la llegada de Android 2.0 y la gente de BGR pudo probar la nueva versión del sistema operativo de Google para dejar sus impresiones. ...
Android 2.0 On Motorola Droid – Leak Galore!
Android Phone Fans —
... Alright my fellow Android lovers this is a biggie! We’re all dying to know what Android 2.0 is all about and BGR has done it again – publishing a MONSTER article that shows off Android 2.0 in great detail. I’ll summarize the high points but you’ll definitely want to ...
Android 2.0 given a once-over, makes 1.6 look a little dated
Engadget —
... Many Android-powered devices around the globe haven't even been granted an official Donut update yet, but 2.0 (Eclair, if you like) is already well on its way to completion, and Boy Genius Report has a rather extensive gallery of shots of the latest ...
Android 2.0 First Look: Fresh Face, Sick Speed [Android]
Gizmodo —
While Android 1.6 is still writhing around in amniotic fluid, BGR had the nerve to publish shots of version 2.0 "Eclair," which doesn't even have a formal due date yet. They look great. Sorry, 1.6: I'm already over you. You're best off trudging through the entire gallery here, since not all the changes are all that visual, and BGR has annotated each shot with description. That said, here are some of the highlights (keep in mind that some of these could be subtle features of Donut, or handset manufacturer add-ons: ...
Android 2.0 comes with many improvements
Ubergizmo —
... today), the Maps application will display more data, but still does not have pinch and zoom. The web browser is said to be almost as fast as the iPhone 3GS one. In the video department, the integration with YouTube has been improved, especially when it comes to video uploads, which are only 2-clicks away. Security-wise, it is now possible to use a 4-digit code instead of the unlock pattern that some don't like. That's our highlight, but if you want to get all the small details, head to BGR. ...
Google Bringing Scrumptious Eclair To Android
TmoNews - Unofficial T-Mobile Blog - News, Videos, Articles and more —
... Eclair). BoyGenius managed to get screen-shots of the new Android 2.0, which includes built-in Microsoft Exchange compatibility, Maps which has been updated to include Layers, a new and improved UI with a redone URL entry bar which includes a Favicon, a YouTube widget, Haptic feedback, text-to-speech, and much more! BoyGenius has a nice walkthrough on the sweet goodies this OS offers. More screen-shots after the break! Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments!
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mocoNews —
» Earnings fallout at Nokia (NYSE: NOK), as the company makes some management changes, and Moody’s and RBS downgrade the stock. [Tech Trader Daily]
» Eric Schmidt on the future of Android OS. [Seeking Alpha]
» Some screenshots of Android’s next build (2.0, or “eclair”). [BGR]
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Android 2.0 detailed: Exchange & Facebook, simple YouTube uploads, more
SlashGear —
... 1.6 is only just rolling out to users of specific smartphones, but already we’re getting particularly excited about what’s set to occur in OS 2.0. The Boy Genius Report are doing nothing to minimize that excitement, either, with a photoset and run-through of just what’s going on in the latest 2.0 builds. Android 2.0 brings with it not only native Exchange support and a fresh – dare we say it “grown up” – new UI, but native Facebook integration, a unified email inbox and new Maps app. ...
Android 2.0 screenshot tour
Android and Me —
... Boy Genius just posted almost three dozen screenshots of Android 2.0. They’ve got a complete screenshot walkthrough showing lots of new features, settings, and UI. We’ve posted a few highlights in the gallery below but if you want to see the whole set, head on over to Boy Genius Report. ...
An Advance Look at Android 2.0
Technologizer —
... , Palm’s WebOS. So I’m looking forward to Android 2.0–aka “Eclair”–and am intrigued by The Boy Genius Report’s gallery of screenshots. They don’t reveal anything awe-inspiring, but there look to be lots of little refinements, plus a faster browser, Exchange support, a unified inbox (although one which, oddly enough, supposedly doesn’t support Gmail), and built-in Facebook integration. ...
Google Android 2.0 User Interface Gets Previewed
Tech Blog —
... BGR gives us a first look at the Google Android 2.0 user interface. Featuring "graphical balloon-shaped submenus are a welcome touch, and features like integrated Facebook synchronization." No word yet on availability. More pictures after the jump.
The biggest disappointment might be that the browser seems to be little more than a minor bump from the one that's shipping in 1.6.
[via Engadget - BGR]
The Competition: Android 2.0 Eclair Screenshot Leaks!
The iPhone Blog —
... secret about thinking Android 1.0 (did that one have a tasty codename? Snickerdoodle maybe?) looked a tad under-polished, and 2.0 certainly improves on that, and adds in Exchange support (like iPhone 2.0), Facebook integration (like webOS Synergy), improved WebKit browser (as fast as the iPhone 3GS?), maps with data layers (like PlaceBase?), unified email inbox (yes!), YouTube widget, big honking buttons for use while driving, voice control (like iPhone 3GS).
Check out Boy Genius Report for the full gallery and Android Central for Casey’s commentary, ...
Android 2.0 se dévoile en photos
Le Journal du Geek —
... Alors que Android 1.6 commence à arriver sur les différents smartphones du marché tournant sous l’OS de Google, BGR nous offre plusieurs captures d’écran de la version Eclair (2.0) ! On apprend notamment que le système intégrera en natif la synchronisation Exchange, une application Facebook, une grosse mise à jour de Google Map avec support du multi-touch, une nouvelle interface pour le navigateur internet, une application nommée Car Home pour l’utiliser son téléphone en voiture, un nouveau carnet ...
Android 2.0 Eclair gets early preview
Android Community —
... We’ll never knowingly turn down a glance at the future, and when that future is what Google have planned for Android further down the line we’re even more interested. The BGR have obtained an early build of Android 2.0 Eclair, and set to detailing all of the major changes over the currently public OS 1.6 build. ...
Android 2.0 Screen Shots Revealed
Gadget Venue —
... Boy Genius Report managed to get to spend some time with the unannounced and unreleased version of Android 2.0. The report has a lot of images covering a number of aspects of the new operating system. Some of the major changes include a native Facebook application, native Exchange support, upgrade to Google Maps, browser improvements, contacts tweaked and a whole new UI. BGR described the new OS as making Android a very viable and interesting operating system. ...
Screens of Android 2.0 update revealed
GadgetLite - Latest gadgets and technology news —
... called “Car Home”. Car Home allows you quick voice-based access to a bunch of functionality, limited to the scope of stuff you’d need while driving. You can, for example, launch a Google Maps search for nearby coffee.
The contacts screen has been dramatically cleaned up, removing much of the screen-to-screen clutter that has been dragging it down. Tap a name, and available contact methods pop out of a little speech bubble. Fun!
More screens over at BGR…
[via GadgetCrave and MobileCrunch] ...
Android 2.0: Exchange, Facebook and new maps incoming
Electricpig.co.uk - The UK's fastest-growing tech news site —
... very sharp move and one we reckon will be a winner.
Two button YouTube uploading from the home screen has also been chucked onboard, and there’s support for haptic feedback too. The latter should help cheaper Android phones, such as the HTC Tattoo, where resistive touchscreens can sometimes fail to register your nudges.
With Android 1.6 Donut only just out, don’t expect Android 2.0 for a while.
Out TBC | £TBC | Android (via BGR)
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Android OS 2.0 image gallery and walkthrough
Phones Review —
... Android 2.0 operating system is highly anticipated and we grab a look at Android OS today courtesy of the guys over at the BGR who have apparently managed to get hold of numerous screenshots of the new Android OS names Éclair. ...
Google's "Eclair" Android update arriving soon?
T3.com News —
... Notorious phone-leaking blog Boy Genius Report has a whole heap of grabs of what appears to be a fully complete Android 2.0 running on the new Motorola smartphone, which reveals that Eclair features integrated Facebook options without the need to download a separate app, numerous UI tweaks and enhanced navigation tools to take advantage of the OS's under-used GPS compatibility. ...
Google's "Eclair" Android update arriving soon?
T3.com All —
... has revealed Android 2.0 in its entirety. Notorious phone-leaking blog Boy Genius Report has a whole heap of grabs of what appears to be a fully complete Android 2.0 running on the new Motorola smartphone, which reveals that Eclair features integrated Facebook options without the need to download a separate app, numerous UI tweaks and enhanced navigation tools to take advantage of the OS's under-used GPS compatibility. Most users also expect Eclair to arrive with support for Microsoft's Exchange email synch system, making the OS a valid option for powerful young business ...
Motorola Droid: Look out, iPhone
DVICE Atom Feed —
... " If you think hardware is the secret to the iPhone's success, maybe. Here's the first good look at Motorola Droid, the much talked-about smartphone running Google's shiny, updated Android 2.0 operating system. It's only slightly thicker than an iPhone, but looky there — there's a slide-out keyboard and a 5-megapixel camera. ...
Android 2.0 gets Facebook integration and a car mode
Download Squad —
... When you hear that there's a new iPhone-killing Google Android phone that's coming to Verizon and has a name straight out of Star Wars - the Droid - it's easy to get so excited that you forget about the software side of things. Yes indeed, Android 2.0 is coming, and it has a spate of hot new features that might legitimately make iPhone users jealous. Gadget-blog Boy Genius Report ended up with a ...
