Mozilla updates Firefox for Android: Improved Speed and Stability
Mozilla has released an updated version of Firefox 4 for Android that is both faster and more stable.
Yesterday Mozilla released the latest Firefox 4 beta for Android and Nokia N900 (Maemo). According to Mozilla, this will be the last test version released before the final version is ready in a few weeks.
The latest version should be much more stable than the previous test version of the browser that was released just over a week ago. Performance should also be improved significantly.
Firefox 4 for Android supports syncing bookmarks, passwords and open tabs if the user also uses the latest version of Firefox 4 on other computesr.
The latest beta of Firefox 4 for Android available for download from firefox.com, or download the browser from the Android Market.
Google Maps updated with Latitude Check-in
Google has just released Maps version 5.1 on the Android Market and can thus introduce a new feature in Latitude. It is now possible to check in at the various locations, like you can with Foursquare.
Check-in for Google Maps with Latitude has the following features:
Notifications: Be reminded to check in when you are at a new location.
Automatic check-in: It is possible to get the Latitude to automatically check you in at the locations you choose
Upcoming HTC Android devices
The picture above reportedly shows HTC’s upcoming Android devices that are likely emerge, at Mobile World Congress in February. It seems that there is a successor to HTC Desire, a successor to HTC Wildfire that resembles a mini Nexus One with a trackball and last a new HTC Smart, also with the trackball. There are no further information related to the image, so we must await further rumors.
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Sony Ericsson releases 2.1 update
SonyEricsson just released the promised Android 2.1 update for Xperia X10, X10 mini and Xperia Xperia X10 mini. The installation is done by either the included PC Companion or through Sony Ericsson Update Service, which is why you can not update the phone as previously explained by the fact that the update is so large. Sony Ericsson recommends using PC Companion to perform the update.
Update resets the phone
Be sure to download the latest version of Backup & Restore before if you can. It describes the wizard in the PC companion how you do. Direct link to download it is
Good luck!
Android Gingerbread 2.3 released soon
There has been speculation about when Google chooses to release the newest version of Android. Rumors have been particularly vehement, since the arrival of the Gingerbread statue at building 44 at the Googleplex.
Some have guessed at the 8th November, in connection with Samsung’s next news conference in New York (where they presented a new Android device), but now the date moved again. According to Android sources, we can expect a presentation of Android Gingerbread 2.3 on 11 November 2010.
HTC is planning its own “app store”
HTC is currently recruiting new employees, said to be given the task to build a “ HTC App Store “. From here it’s supposed to be sold applications and e-books.
With e-books go HTC itself into a market that is already being pressured from all sides. Not least of Apple’s iBook Store but also Amazon , which also recently announced an” Android App Store, “with primary selling e-books. In addition flourishes rumors that Google is coming out with a large online bookstore, with over sixth million. titles at startup.
About HTC can get as much success with an “Android App Store,” as they have it right now with the development of Android devices to be seen.
Sony Ericsson releases LiveView
Sony Ericsson is now ready with a price tag on LiveView, which is coming as a bluetooth accessory for their Android devices. The price will be approx. $69.
LiveView is in fact in stock and ready for delivery, but there’s just one problem. LiveView supports only Android 2.0 and above, and since no Sony Ericssondevices currently run Android above Android 1.6, one is forced to wait to launch LiveView until Sony Ericsson release the long awaited Android 2.1 update. This should happen sometime next month (November).
Source: mobile crunch
