Android 1.6 is currently being pushed out to T-Mobile USA subscribers, the carrier has confirmed, with myTouch 3G and G1 users told to expect a message on their handset alerting them to the new OS version. Delivered as an OTA (over the air) update, OS 1.6 brings with it a refresh of the Android Market [...]
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T-Mobile G1 may not be able to get update
In the immortal words of Scooby Doo — rot-row. Apparently, users of the T-Mobile G1 may run into a big problem updating their device. PC World reports that the G1 may be unable to get significant updates in the future because its internal flash storage is nearly full already. “As much as I’m hoping that it’ll [...]
HTC Sense SuperHERO ROM gets video demo
If you fancy a taste of HTC Sense on your G1 or Magic, the regular “Rosie” ROM leaks have already provided a way. The LeakDroid project has been taking the Haykuro ROMs – which include the new HTC Sense UI – and developing builds for those with earlier devices. Android HDblog have been playing with the [...]
No HTC Sense UI upgrade for “with Google” branded phones
Bad news for anybody hoping to get HTC’s latest Sense UI on their existing G1 or Magic. As we suggested might be the case yesterday, HTC have confirmed that due to the licensing terms of providing “with Google” branded smartphones they’re not allowed to offer Sense UI as an upgrade. The confirmation most directly affects those [...]
HTC Sense coming to Magic or G1? Maybe, maybe not…
The launch of the HTC Hero and seeing how well the company’s new UI works has left many existing Android device owners looking at their smartphones with no small amount of disappointment. So news that HTC CEO Peter Chou has confirmed that “HTC Sense will be available on some other existing devices” has understandably stoked [...]
HTC Hero ROM gets video demo on G1
Master ROM-fondler Haykuro has done it again, and delivered a video of the HTC Hero Android build running on a G1. Over six minutes long, the video shows more of the new homescreen, together with a changed QWERTY on-screen keyboard and a new Twitter app. The ROM seems to use a combination of standard Android code [...]
Android 1.5 Cupcake rolling out 4 realz guys
We’re getting reports that American G1 owners are getting the Android 1.5 update for their devices. The update will bring numerous improvements, UI updates, new widgets, an onscreen keyboard and all the other goodness that those of you who have taken the initiative already know about. We’ll see if our G1 has had the update pushed [...]
Spotify streaming music mobile demo for Android [Video]
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Spotify, who provide a free music streaming service, have demonstrated their new mobile client on the T-Mobile G1. The new Android app – which is yet to be released – allows tracks to be synchronized with the handset for offline playback, meaning that even without WiFi or cellular data music can be played back. The app [...]
Global Wireless to offer G1 and Magic in Canada
Global Wireless, the upcoming Canadian carrier, are set to offer the HTC Dream (aka T-Mobile G1) and HTC Magic, according to a leak from an ex-employee. The handsets – which will be known as the Global (HTC) G1 and the Global (HTC) M1 – will support 7.2Mbps HSDPA, but be firmware locked to Global Wireless’ [...]
T-Mobile USA confirm Cupcake delay
T-Mobile USA have delayed the roll-out of the Android OS 1.5 Cupcake build to their US users, claiming the software update is still being “optimized”. US-based forum members here at Android Community had flagged up the absence of any sign of Cupcake’s arrival over the past week, despite the carrier’s assertion that they would begin [...]
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