Motorola Droid Getting Android Froyo Update Next Week
Posted 07/30/10 at 04:57:06 PM by Ryan Whitwam
Until now, only users of Google's tragically short lived Nexus One had access to Android 2.2 (codenamed Froyo), but according to a communiqué from Verizon, the original Droid will be getting the update next week. This is big news for a large segment of the Android user base as the Droid was a very popular phone.
Android 2.2 brings some useful new features to the platform. For instance, Google's new Jun-in-time compiler speeds up applications dramatically, and the browsers new JavaScript V8 engine makes web pages render much faster. We're going to be very interested to see how Motorola handles the mobile Wi-Fi hotspot functionality that Google added to Froyo. Carriers usually like to charge for the service, but there is no mechanism for that in Froyo. Many believe it will be removed altogether.
No word on updates for the Droid Incredible or Droid X as of yet. Though, with their skinned versions of Android updates are likely to take a little longer. Any Droid users out there jumping with joy?
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Submitted by sotoa on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 4:23am
I'm looking forward to this. Droid rocks!
I sure hope they don't nerf the tethering.
Submitted by pavgater01 on Sat, 07/31/2010 - 8:46am
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The Droid has completely
Submitted by Elric on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 8:19am
The Droid has completely exceeded my expectations. I've rooted and overclocked mine: still feels like a cutting edge device in the fast moving world of handsets; no mean feat!
Submitted by anc51699 on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 11:23pm
I've been looking forward to having flash on my droid for quite a while, and the faster app speed/web-browsing and auto-updates in the market are going to be nice to have as well. Although after seeing what happened when 2.1 was released, I wouldn't be surprised if the release date gets pushed back quite a while. It's funny to look at all of the "WHERE'S MY UPDATE?" comments on the Motorola Facebook, and it'll only get worse if they push the release date back further. I also wouldn't be surprised if Verizon kills USB Tethering/WiFi Hotspot access.
Submitted by msnight04 on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 9:55pm
The rumors have been lining up perfectly and according to them, the Incredible and Droid X will see the Froyo update next week as well. http://androidspin.com/2010/07/26/froyo-to-roll-out-on-3-devices-next-week/
Also, I am currently running the leaked Verizon Incredible Rom and it is working beautifully. Had to update the radio in the process and HTC has created new widgets and UI elements to its Sense apps. There are a few new HTC apps as well. The best of these is the flashlight app which uses the phone's camera LEDs as a flashlight. The Rom does include a few forced apps from Verizon though. These include: Verizon's 3G Mobile Hotspot and VZ Navigator. Overall though, its a great update.
Submitted by rayofnope on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 7:01pm
Does anyone know if Verizon and HTC plan on bringing 2.2 to the Eris? I have a feeling that the Incredible will probably get all the updates.
Verizon feeling the heat?
Submitted by gtubbesing on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 5:42pm
Sprint also announced this morning that they will push the 2.2 Android update to the HTC Evo 4G starting Tuesday, Aug. 3. I wonder how much that influenced Verizon to rush their update? Or is it just coincidence? Like Verizon cares about Sprint! Ha!
Submitted by SleepyCatChris on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 4:01pm
It's so much better than 2.1, those not rooting should be greatly impressed. Noticeably faster.
Submitted by someone87 on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 3:13pm
I was thinking about rooting my phone just to get the update sooner, but I never did, ya know, lazy and all.
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