After releasing BBM to a majority of the Android users, BlackBerry is eyeing to tap users running older Gingerbread OS. BlackBerry has confirmed that they’ll roll out BBM for users on devices running Android 2.3.3+. The external beta launch is expected sometime in February and though, only 21 percent of the Android population is using […]
LG announces “Enhanced Gingerbread” Update for Optimus 3D
LG has announced the impending Gingerbread update for Optimus 3D. LG says the Android 2.3 update for the 3D phone will include new and improve existing features like network speed, 3D experience and multimedia features. In addition to Google’s improved power management and user interface, LG has improved some of the features from their […]
HTC releases Gingerbread update for Desire
HTC promised to release the Android 2.3 update for Desire and here it is. HTC states this ROM is only for “expert users” due to the fact that some features do not work in the release. Although the OS has got a bump, many features have been left out on account of “memory constraints.” […]
HTC now promises to give Gingerbread (Android 2.3) update to Desire
UPDATE: HTC says to resolve the Desire memory issue, they’ll remove select apps from the Gingerbread release. Looks like consumers’ wrath was enough for the Taiwanese phone maker to change their no Gingerbread update for Desire decision. The Android 2.3 update that was initially turned down due to memory issues in Desire is now […]
No Android 2.3 update for HTC Desire
HTC on their Facebook account has confirmed not to release the Gingerbread update for their Desire phones. HTC claims their engineering teams were working to bring the Android 2.3 update with the new HTC Sense but couldn’t do so due to phone’s limited memory. The reasoning is surprising to say the least because Desire […]
Sony Ericsson to release Android 2.3.3 next week for Xperia Play and Arc
UPDATE: Hang on! Recombu was contacted by Sony Ericsson who confirm that its Android 2.3.3 coming and not Android 2.3.4 as reported earlier. Looks like Sony Ericsson will be the first company outside Google to get the latest Android update for their devices. The Android 2.3.4 which is only available for Nexus devices, will […]
HTC Sensation comes to UK via Vodafone
HTC’s top-end Android device is now available in the United Kingdom through Vodafone. HTC Sensation comes with some powerful hardware like a superfast 1.2GHz dual-core processor, big 4.3-inch display with qHD (540×960 pixel) resolution, 8MP camera with dual LED flash, front-facing VGA camera, full 1080p HD video recording, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microSD card slot, GPS […]
Android 2.3 update hitting most Samsung Galaxy devices
Here’s some good news for users using Samsung Galaxy devices. The Korean giant announced today that its Galaxy devices – Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Ace/Gio/Fit/mini will receive the Android 2.3 aka the Gingerbread update. Korean users with Galaxy S, K, U, Galaxy A and Galaxy Tab will also receive the Android 2.3 update. […]
Samsung releases Galaxy Tab Android 2.3.3 update in Italy
Samsung has released the much awaited Gingerbread update for Galaxy Tab. The update seems to be available in Italy for now and takes the tablet to Android 2.3.3. The build number is XXJQ1 and is available for download via Kies. The update will expectedly be released to other regions in the coming weeks. [Via […]
Samsung releases Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) OS for Galaxy S
Samsung has delivered on its promise and have released Android 2.3.3 for its Galaxy S device. The JVB firmware now updates Galaxy S to Android’s latest Gingerbread version making it at par with Google’s Nexus S device. In addition to the OS bump, Galaxy S will also see a major performance improvement and a […]