Android 2.3 arrives on Google Nexus S

[Simon]

The latest version of Google's Android mobile operating system has arrived, on the web giant's own handset.

Android 2.3, also known as Gingerbread, is running on the Nexus S handset. The SDK for the mobile OS has been made available for other developers too.

Gingerbread brings a new black-themed user interface, which Google promises is easier to use and more power efficient. The keyboard has been tweaked, with keys reshaped and repositioned to make typing easier, and copy and paste has arrived.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/363397/android-2-3-arrives-on-google-nexus-s

[vitriol]

still waiting for 2.2 for my wildfire

[Simon]

That's one thing I don't like about Android.  It all seems a little bit fragmented as far as upgrades go.

[Rik]

They really need to get a concerted upgrade programme running, don't they.

[Glenn]

I believe Google said in the past couple of weeks, around 80 - 85% of handsets that have connected to the Marketplace recently, are using some form of v2. I wonder how that corrolates with iPhones and v4?

[Simon]

The delays with Android updates seem to be the carriers holding things up to add all their crud to the OS.  Something, of course, that Apple doesn't allow. 

[Rik]

Sounds like an Acer Windows installation.

[Simon]

Or Dell...

[Rik]

HP...

It's why I enjoyed buying from Scan, the machine arrived fully patched with no bloatware and any software installed on the drive I specified. It took me a week to get over the shock.

[Simon]

Takes all the fun out of it, though. 

[Rik]

Ah, but I don't consider pain to be fun. One Evesham machine required 69 patches on delivery. No wonder they went bust.

[pctech]

I think I maybe going with Scan next time I buy.

operators hold up firmware releases for all handsets.

[Simon]

Not for iPhone or BlackBerry, Mitch.   

[Rik]

operators hold up firmware releases for all handsets.

That's to give you time to brace yourself. I'll belt up now.

[Glenn]

This shows the usage version earlier in the year.

[Gary]

I wonder when Google will have Android "Bacon sandwich" I don't like Gingerbread 

[Glenn]

You can have bacon chocolate http://www.firebox.com/product/2854/Bacon-Chocolate?via=ser

[Rik]

Very Mexican.

[Steve]

This shows the usage version earlier in the year.

The IOS is bound to be fragmented for  three reasons IMO 1. the number of jailbroken devices which tend to not to run the latest OS 2. Devices such as the iPad which have only just gone to 4.2.1 from 3.2. 3. Legacy devices such as the iPhone 2g/3g where it makes sense performance wise to stay on version 3.

Edit the iPhone 2g doesn't support IOS 4

[Simon]

Yes, but the upgrade roll outs are simultaneous, Steve, yes?  Regardless of whether the user applies them.  With Andriod, the 'stock' 2.2 was available for download long before the network branded versions, then you also have all of the modded ROMs on places like XDA. 

[Steve]

I guess so as there are no Network branded iPhones yet.

[pctech]

still waiting for 2.2 for my wildfire

Perhaps they are developing a P2P distribution system so that it can spread like errr... 

[vitriol]

Will they must have developed it, I got the froyo update today 

[net91]

still waiting for 2.2 for my wildfire

Just got mine today. So far I've seen new Adobe Reader, Google Search and Wi-Fi Hotspot apps, as well as a different font used in the UI.

[rgt247]

still waiting for 2.2 for my wildfire

Updating mine as I type sim free phone on o2...   56.4Mb