A giant Froyo hits the Googleplex

posted by Ray S. / May 14, 2010, 5:47 AM

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last year or so, you surely know that Google has a habit of marking the launch of each key Android build by placing a giant statue of a dessert in its Googleplex (the company's headquarters). Until now, next to the green robot we've seen a Cupcake, a Donut, and an Eclair. As time goes by (and as the Google I/O conference draws near), it was only natural to see the company ready itself for the next installment of the OS by getting a giant Froyo (frozen yogurt) in place, which is still under wraps though. This, of course, comes to show us how close Android 2.2's release is, foreshadowing the arrival of cool stuff like Flash 10.1 support.

source: Engadget and TechCrunch

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1. ilia1986 unregistered

Screw flash - give me the option to install apps on sd card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted on Oct 20, 2010, 1:46 AM 0

6. easytochris

Posts: 126; Member since: Jan 21, 2010

Root your phone. there's a lot of good walk throughs on the.unlockr.com

posted on May 14, 2010, 10:36 AM 0

7. easytochris

Posts: 126; Member since: Jan 21, 2010

wrong address. my bad im tired.www.theunlockr.com

posted on May 14, 2010, 10:37 AM 0

11. Sellcell

Posts: 118; Member since: Mar 16, 2010

I'm pretty sure that the new 2.2 will allow you to install apps on the Sd Card. At least thats what they said in the article about increasing the nexuses speed by 450%.

posted on May 15, 2010, 2:40 PM 0

2. arash84v

Posts: 28; Member since: Nov 18, 2009

Do we get the opportunity to Install apps on the Memory Stick???????????????????????With this new 2.2 coming along?????

posted on May 14, 2010, 6:45 AM 0

3. phynix

Posts: 12; Member since: Jan 29, 2010

that would be the sd memory card.

posted on May 14, 2010, 7:18 AM 0

4. ilia1986 unregistered

Yes we do. From wikipedia: 2.2 (FroYo)[44] Based on Linux Kernel 2.6.32[45] Confirmed new features: Support of Application Installation to Memory Card[46] Integrated Adobe Flash 10.1 support[47] JIT fully working[48] Improved Launcher2 which "quick links" to phone and browser [49] USB tethering and WiFi hotspot functionality [50] Support for file upload field in the Browser [51]

posted on May 14, 2010, 7:21 AM 0

8. arash84v

Posts: 28; Member since: Nov 18, 2009

Thats Great News Mannnn!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait to see the HTC Desire with 2.2!!! Will it automatically update or we have to update it or we have to wait for our currier to give us an update??

posted on May 14, 2010, 4:10 PM 0

9. ilia1986 unregistered

Well, as we can tell right now, 2.1 seems to be now the official "Upgrade all those old phones that run 1.5\6 to it" version. 2.2 will probably only hit the newer phones out there like the LAMEperia X10, the N1, The incredible\desire and (hopefully) the Droid\milestone. But I think it'l come eventually to almost all phones. Its just a matter of time.

posted on May 15, 2010, 2:08 AM 0

5. BlackberryUser

Posts: 609; Member since: Jun 26, 2009

When will it release for the Incredible?

posted on May 14, 2010, 10:16 AM 0

10. chatterwaves

Posts: 1; Member since: May 15, 2010

I heard that the older devices will all be getting updated to the 2.1 software because their processors can't handle the newer software.

posted on May 15, 2010, 11:28 AM 0

12. ilia1986 unregistered

"I heard that the older devices will all be getting updated to the 2.1 software because their processors can't handle the newer software." Could you clarify please?

posted on May 16, 2010, 4:46 AM 0

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