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List of Android 2.2 (FroYo) apps supporting apps2sd (apps on SD card)

By Sergey Povzner | Published: June 29, 2010
One of the most anticipated Android 2.2 features is ability to install applications on SD card. Prior to Androd 2.2, official Android firmware supported application installation only to the internal phone memory, limiting number of apps that can be installed on the phone. This problem is now solved in Android 2.2, by allowing apps to [...]
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Official Android 2.2 (FroYo) update arrives for Nexus One phones

By Sergey Povzner | Published: June 28, 2010
The wait is finally over: Google has announced today that Nexus One phones started receving official Android 2.2 (FroYo) update. This applies to both AT&T and T-mobile customers. The message was posted on the Nexus One blog: Starting today, Nexus One users will begin to receive the Android 2.2 (codenamed Froyo) over-the-air software update on their [...]
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How to update Android 2.2 (FroYo) FRF50 and FRF72 to FRF83

By Sergey Povzner | Published: June 24, 2010
[Update 3]: No need for manual Android 2.2 updates anymore. Official Android 2.2 has arrived and will be installed over-the-air in the next few days. [/Update 3] [Update 2] FRF85B is now available for T-Mobile and AT&T Nexus One phones. Looks like FRF85B is the official and final Android 2.2 (FroYo) build. To upgrade from: FRF83 - download this file. EPE54B [...]
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How to update Android 2.2 (FroYo) FRF50 to FRF72

By Sergey Povzner | Published: June 19, 2010
[Update 2]: No need for manual Android 2.2 updates anymore. Official Android 2.2 has arrived and will be installed over-the-air in the next few days. [/Update 2] [Update]: Another Android 2.2 update is now available: FRF83. It can be installed if you are running either FRF50 or FRF72. To update to FRF83 use the procedure below for the update process, [...]
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Android 2.2 Preview: Cloud to Device Messaging demo

By Sergey Povzner | Published: June 9, 2010
One of the most impressive new Android 2.2 features announced during 2010 Google I/O conference was Cloud to Device Messaging API. You can watch the 10-minute demo below showing how this feature can be used for sending messages from the computer to the Android phone. As it turns out, you can already start playing with this [...]
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2010 Google I/O Android sessions available on youtube

By Sergey Povzner | Published: June 3, 2010
All Android session videos and slides from 2010 Google I/O conference have been posted: http://code.google.com/events/io/2010/sessions.html#Android. These are must see materials for any Android developer. Related posts Android 2.2 is announced at Google I/O Salivating over FroYo
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How to manually update Nexus One with Android 2.2 FroYo (ERE27 to FRF50)

By Sergey Povzner | Published: May 23, 2010
[Update 3]: No need for manual Android 2.2 updates anymore. Official Android 2.2 has arrived and will be installed over-the-air in the next few days. Of course, you can install it manually too. [/Update 3] [Update 2]: Another Android 2.2 update is now available: FRF83. It can be installed if you are running either FRF50 or FRF72. [...]
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Android 2.2 is announced at Google I/O

By Sergey Povzner | Published: May 22, 2010
Yesterday, Google’s VP of Engineering Vic Gundotra introduced Android 2.2 (aka FroYo) at 2010 Google I/O developers conference.  All major rumored features were confirmed, including: 2-5x performance boost due to kernel JIT compilation Flash 10.1 support Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot support Ability to install applications on the SD card The video of Vic’s 45-minute keynote speech is available at youtube: Few pleasant [...]
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Salivating over FroYo

By Sergey Povzner | Published: May 18, 2010
(FroYo sculpture at Google’s headquarters) Tomorrow at the annual Google I/O conference, Android 2.2 (codename FroYo, aka frozen yogurt) will be announced. FroYo is an update to Google’s Android mobile OS and new rumored features are: Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality (ability to turn any Android phone into a 3G modem or Wi-Fi hotspot). It’s unlikely that this feature will [...]
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