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Some new data came from Googles distribution platform machines with access to the Android Market. As usual, on data collected in the two weeks leading up to Oct. 1, and brings us new numbers. For starters, the Android 2.2 is constantly growing, as it jumped to 33.4% last we checked, itd only been at 28% of all devices. Android 2.1 is still the most common version is sitting on 40.4%. A small jump of 41% of them sat in two weeks ago As for versions of the pre -2.x? There is still a good chunk of you out there waiting to upgrade to the Android 2.1, as the Android 1.5, and ...

Great news for all HTC Desire's Virgin Media customer since the update for Android 2.2 Froyo has release already for now. The Android 2.2 Froyo update has finally made for HTC Desire. Then the best news is, the update will come to the HTC Desire through OTA Over The Air. You no need to mess around with applying manually. However, the update process will do sequentially or in other words, probably in staggered process. To ensure everything goes well when the update comes through OTA, please ensure read over the details below to prevent mistaken step to go by the time you're prompted to execute the upgrade by downloading the Android 2.2 Froyo update. HTC Desire Android 2.2 ...

Android OS 2.2, also known as Froyo was placed on more devices. Google Android Developers Blog is tracking how many smartphones running any version of the Android operating system. Their September 1 report showed a surprising increase in the latest version. 28.7 percent of all phones running Android Froyo. Version Name Participation% 1.5 Cupcake 12.0% 1.6 Donut 17.5% 2.1 Eclair 41.7% 2.2 Froyo 28.7% Other (deprecated) 0.1% is relatively large when we realize that Android 2.2 has been released on Google Nexus One of the end of May , the earlier leak to manually install. Other devices updated to include Froyo Droid Motorola, HTC and HTC Droid Super Evo 4G. ...

UK O2 has already pull the Android Froyo update for HTC Desire once the buggy report received. The bug has been impact to HTC Desire to freezes and device crashes. Not sure why this bug happen, but once they get the report, O2 quicly pulled the update and posted a statement in the O2 forums. The blow is offical statement from UK O2 regarding the Android Froyo update pull. “Hi all As some of you will have noticed the Android 2.2 Froyo update for HTC Desire on O2 went live this morning. While we’re pleased that so many of you have been able to download it successfully and are enjoying the benefits of 2.2, we have seen that a small number of people ...

HTC Hero for Sprint just receive the maintenance update. The maintenance update to upgrade the firmware to the latest version 2.31.651.17. This is a good news for everyone who use the HTC Hero on their daily activity, because some bug fixes. The maintenance update for HTC Hero for Sprint will release in this week. So, just wait the update until come to your handset. The update fixes issues with the phone dialer and GPS and hopefully will bring other enhancement as the last update because we worry this update will be the last. We are afraid that this may be getting to the end of the line in terms of future progression of the device. We already know the handset ...