December, 2010 - Android Community

Sprint Vogue Successfully Receives Gingerbread Port

By Dylan Bailey
on 30 Dec, 2010

Another port of Android 2.3 Gingerbread has been released to eager users. This time the port has come to the Sprint Vogue. In an interesting move, XDA member dzo has made the first official port of Gingerbread to the older device.

Best Buy Not Able To Activate Nexus S Due to Server Issues?

By Dylan Bailey
on 30 Dec, 2010

The Nexus S has landed with some impressive reviews and many users would like to get their hands on one. However, according to reports, Best Buy's new line activation system for T-Mobile is down, and has been for about a weeks time.

Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Update: Delayed until further notice

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 30 Dec, 2010

This isn’t the first time Sprint's deadline hasn't been met when rolling out an Android OS update, or the second, or third... Nevertheless, it has happened again with the Epic 4G. Android 2.2 Froyo was due December 26 according to a leaked Sprint internal memo, but now has no time of arrival in sight until further notice from Sprint (or at least until another leak).

HTC SCRIBE: New tablet computer in the making

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 30 Dec, 2010

HTC Corporation has applied for a trademark labeled “HTC Scribe”. Under the “Goods and Services” section one can clearly see it has been termed a tablet computer. Luckily, over at DigiTimes there was a tip indicating a few of the specifications we should expect to see.

Gingerbread Ported To HTC Diamond and Touch Pro

By Dylan Bailey
on 30 Dec, 2010

Now that the Gingerbread source has been made public it's no surprise that we are starting to see it on many devices unofficially. XDA member Neopeek has managed to get a working port of Gingerbread to the HTC Diamond and Touch Pro.

Barnes & Noble Rolling Out Remote Resets on Rooted NookColors

By Dylan Bailey
on 30 Dec, 2010

A bit of a warning for a users of a rooted NOOKcolor, Barnes & Noble has started pushing out software authentication checks, and, if your device fails, they will remotely reset and wipe your device.

Universal Battery Icon Mod Released for Android

By Dylan Bailey
on 30 Dec, 2010

XDA Members appelflap and impaler747 have put together a battery icon mod for release. The application's purpose is to create a single application that can easily handle battery icon changes for as many devices as possible.

PacMap Location-Based Game Updated

By Dylan Bailey
on 30 Dec, 2010

PacMap is proving to be an interesting location-based game for the Android platform. Essentially it's a real-time PacMan game that uses your GPS as the method of control.

HTC Desire Z Coming to India Next Week

By Dylan Bailey
on 30 Dec, 2010

Earlier this month it was made aware that the HTC Desire HD and Desire Z would launch in India. The Desire HD has been released since then, but we have yet to see the Z hit Indian shelves. However, it looks like eager buyers will be able to get their hands on the Z starting next week.

Hybrid combines iPhone/Android/Game Boy into geeky mashup

By Shane McGlaun
on 30 Dec, 2010

This may well be one of the strangest DIY things I have ever laid eyes on. A dude going by the name Goteking has taken am Android smartphone, crammed it inside a gutted game boy, and them put a fake iPhone 4 in the mix.