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Android 3.0 ''Gingerbread'' Due in Q4 2010

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Demax_max

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Android 3.0 ''Gingerbread'' Due in Q4 of This Year. Here are some article on the topic.

Google Android Gingerbread: Release date Info Revealed Google I/O : Product Reviews Net

Android 3.0 ''Gingerbread'' Due in Q4 of This Year

iPhone OS 4.0 Contender: Android 2.2 or 3.0? : Product Reviews Net

Android 3.0 GingerBread UI Screenshots Revealed?!

YouTube - GoogleDevelopers's Channel

android-gingerbread.jpg
 
I believe somewhere in this chain, someone is trollnig. Idk if it is OP, the sources...or where the sources got the information. 2.2 is barely out and Google said the updates would be slowing down.
 
"iPhone OS 4.0 Contender: Android 2.2 or 3.0? : Product Reviews Net"

LOL...

Android 1.0 the iPhone OS 4.0 contender....
 
mudrock1000 said:
I believe somewhere in this chain, someone is trollnig. Idk if it is OP, the sources...or where the sources got the information. 2.2 is barely out and Google said the updates would be slowing down.
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I thought they said that they would be slowing down after Gingerbread. Froyo and Gingerbread are supposed to decouple many parts of the OS so that the users can update OS components without having to wait for the phone manufacturer to make an updated OS specifically for each phone.
 
ylexot said:
I thought they said that they would be slowing down after Gingerbread. Froyo and Gingerbread are supposed to decouple many parts of the OS so that the users can update OS components without having to wait for the phone manufacturer to make an updated OS specifically for each phone.
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They need to get this done as we have to wait for the manufacture to sort out the updates and it takes months (if not longer).
 
While I can't wait for Gingerbread, I will do just fine for however long it takes on my Droid running Froyo. It's solid, fast and plays flash beautifully...Chrome 2 Android is awesome as well...
 
More info about new on features of Gingerbread)))

Google confirms first feature for Android’s Gingerbread release Icrontic Tech

Froyo and Gingerbread to Bring Android Unity - Along with the platform's maturity, focus on apps and features - Softpedia

@dmodert66, many of us are claiming to stick to what we have as it works, it is stable and so on bla-bla-bla... but at the end everyone cries to get new version of OS to expand the features of our droids! Surely your phone is great... But Gingerbread is awesome!))
 
dmodert66 said:
How do you know Gingerbread is Awesome? Just curious. I **THINK** it will be great, but this early in the game, we have no idea if the features they have talked about will be included in Gingerbread. For that matter, which features will work with which phones? (Ie, 3d launcher on the droid with 2.1 update was absent, as where more than 3 screens). I really wouldn't get all hyped on Gingerbread until fall at the earliest...
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You are right that we do not know the exact features of Gingerbread... but so far Google was not disapointing us with every new version of OS. I truely believe that there will be enough nice surprises in Gingerbread.))) Fingers crossed))
 
ylexot said:
I thought they said that they would be slowing down after Gingerbread. Froyo and Gingerbread are supposed to decouple many parts of the OS so that the users can update OS components without having to wait for the phone manufacturer to make an updated OS specifically for each phone.
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This would be great... doesn't somebody else already do an update patch Tuesday? Maybe Google can claim Wednesday's. LOL!

but seriously - updating just components instead of the whole thing would be best all around.
 
Eusibius2 said:
This would be great... doesn't somebody else already do an update patch Tuesday? Maybe Google can claim Wednesday's. LOL!

but seriously - updating just components instead of the whole thing would be best all around.
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I think that there is nothing bad that Google is so innovative and trying to make their OS more functional, fast, user friendly and so on... it would be pitty if they followed the route of Microsoft and would release buggy OS and implement some useless updates after ages...

The solution to all problems associated with upgrades to newer versions of OS could be more advanced syncronisation of the data stored in the phone. If we could sync apps, contacts, settings, all setups of mails and other apps, then we would have no issue. We would sync everything, load new OS, sync again and enjoy Google's innovations.

But taken that Google is listening very carefully to the needs of customers, I believe they will implement some solution in this respect in the future. Just give them some time)))
 
Demax_max said:
I think that there is nothing bad that Google is so innovative and trying to make their OS more functional, fast, user friendly and so on... it would be pitty if they followed the route of Microsoft and would release buggy OS and implement some useless updates after ages...

The solution to all problems associated with upgrades to newer versions of OS could be more advanced syncronisation of the data stored in the phone. If we could sync apps, contacts, settings, all setups of mails and other apps, then we would have no issue. We would sync everything, load new OS, sync again and enjoy Google's innovations.

But taken that Google is listening very carefully to the needs of customers, I believe they will implement some solution in this respect in the future. Just give them some time)))
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Don't get me wrong, I love the idea that somebody / anybody is willing and actively updating the software that runs my phone. I'm so tired of buying a phone only to find out that 2 weeks later it's not going to be supported anymore.

My pun about super Tuesday patches, was merely a that. A pun. Android 3.0 would be waaaayyy cool. :cool:
 
Can someone tell me when they are going to actually officially release 2.2? I'm OFFICIALLY, not just the leaked BS.

If they want to remain a purists platform, then that's cool. However, if they want to become more mainstream, there a LONG way to go!

Having pops at Apple on stage at IO seems embarrassing now - especially since we STILL have no update and the leaked versions are buggy to say the least (from the multitude of reports I've read).

Mr Duarte needs to produce some results FAST as Android is still looking like a work-in-progress.
 
trick202 said:
Can someone tell me when they are going to actually officially release 2.2? I'm OFFICIALLY, not just the leaked BS.

If they want to remain a purists platform, then that's cool. However, if they want to become more mainstream, there a LONG way to go!

Having pops at Apple on stage at IO seems embarrassing now - especially since we STILL have no update and the leaked versions are buggy to say the least (from the multitude of reports I've read).

Mr Duarte needs to produce some results FAST as Android is still looking like a work-in-progress.
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But look at it from another angle. iPhone is on the market since June 2007, while the first launch of Android was in October 2008. Obviously Apple had more than a year advantage in the market vs android phones.

When android was launched it could not even closely be compared to iPhone as majority of the functionality was not implemented yet. Most people could not believe that android could ever overcome iOS and Windows.

But prompt updates and modification of OS by Google together with huge efforts from partners launching nice phones running android has brought its results and android is bypassing iPhone now. Today nobody can claim that iPhone is more functional and android is missing anything that iPhone has. At minimum android is as good as iPhone 4 and in reality it overcomes it in many things including hardware.

Therefore taken the short timeline I personally think that Google is doing a great job in developing their android OS and very soon their baby may become the most popular OS for smartphones.

However updates to newer OS might be taking longer than for iOS due to the fact that it shall be customised by phone manufacturers, which might have already a number of models running android in their portfolio (Apple has advantage by having to deal with the same hardware). Surely it creates certain delays, but should not be too bad at the end. We already have superior phones compared to anything available in the market (if you look at all parameter: functionality of OS, variety of hardware, no. of apps, support by carriers, pricing segments and etc.).
 
trick202 said:
Can someone tell me when they are going to actually officially release 2.2? I'm OFFICIALLY, not just the leaked BS.

If they want to remain a purists platform, then that's cool. However, if they want to become more mainstream, there a LONG way to go!

Having pops at Apple on stage at IO seems embarrassing now - especially since we STILL have no update and the leaked versions are buggy to say the least (from the multitude of reports I've read).

Mr Duarte needs to produce some results FAST as Android is still looking like a work-in-progress.
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So buy an iPhone. Seems to be what you want.
 
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