The Android round-up
By Wilson • May 24th, 2010 • Category: HTC, Industry News
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With the Google I/O event being the most eventful in the company’s history, it’s become somewhat of a nosebleed to sift through all that data. Google TV clearly stole the show, but the search giant had some very interesting Google Android announcements to make, too.
Android 2.2 is live
Froyo, the project name for Android 2.2 is live and has, surprisingly, begun rolling out to Google Nexus One devices already. It’s surprising because Google had said it would be available in the coming weeks, effectively over-delivering on an under-promise, which is as nice as it is rare. The rollout will be staggered, however, as is customary with Google Android updates, with the Google Nexus One getting it first, and other Android devices getting it later.
The mobile OS update brings with it a 2x to 5x speed boost, which is by far the biggest deal.
Who else will get it?
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With certain versions of Android being unable to work on some phones, it is as yet unclear just which handsets will receive the update and which will be left in the cold. The HTC Desire, as well as HTC’s other 2010 phones, will almost certainly get the Froyo, Android 2.2, update some time in 2010, the Taiwanese company said in a statement.
Over 100,000 phones daily
Additionally, at the Google I/O event, the company announced they were activating north of 100,000 Android phones daily! Back of the napkin maths puts that at over 36,4 million Android phones annually, at this trajectory, which is simply amazing, and a very good explanation as to why Android is experiencing such rapid growth in smartphone market share.
If it wasn’t already apparent, it is now: Google Android is central to the search giant’s business objectives, and Froyo, Android 2.2, is only evidence that the company is getting better and better at building its mobile OS.
Tags for this article: android, Android 2.2, google android, Google I/O, Google Nexus One
