HTC’s first Android tablet to become named Flyer, be released in March

A gossip beyond Digitimes suggests The new htc will launch its first Android tablet in March. Dubbed the Flyer, the slate device is predicted to become an oversized version with the HTC Desire and will also be powered by Google Android 2.3. Particulars on the main hardware wasn't provided but I'd assume the tablet could be updated using the latest processor and display technology available on the market but not become a mere clone with the Desire. Although the Desire’s 1GHz Snapdragon CPU is usually a strong performer plus the AMOLED display is attractive, it will be nice to see another slate device using a dual-core Tegra 2 processor including a 7 10 ", high res Super LCD display.

The tablet will release with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but is expected to acquire a boost to Honeycomb (Android 3.0) if this tablet-centric version with the mobile os is released by Google. The Flyer is expected to produce on or before Q2 2011, a timeframe carefully chosen with the manufacturer. Based on Digitimes’ Asian sources, the Taiwanese manufacturer reportedly will launch with carrier support and hopes to to enter the market before the Motorola XOOM, the BlackBerry PlayBook and perhaps perhaps the iPad 2. Apart from the Flyer, HTC can also be working on 2 other Android tablets that can debut in June with Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb set up at launch. Anyone considering some super-sized smartphones from Peter Chou et al.?

HTC and Verizon tops in speedy Android os upgrades

Since the Google android OS continues to updates through the team at Google, many manufacturers and carriers are already less than timely for their efforts to push the newest versions to numerous handsets. In the comparison of handset manufacturers and carriers, compiled by Computerworld, HTC and Verizon take top honors from the recent change to Android 2.2 Froyo.

HTC reportedly pushed Froyo updates to 1 / 2 of its eligible handsets in 2010, while Motorola only were able to upgrade 15.4 % of their devices. Samsung fell in third place with 11.1 % of eligible devices, as Dell, LG and Sony didn't push Froyo to some of their Android handsets.

When comparing the average await Froyo updates to start, Motorola and HTC showed comparable timing with 54.5 and 56 days, respectively. Samsung took over five months between Froyo's release plus the update delivered to phones.

Approaching the results from the carrier perspective, Verizon took the highest spot by updating another of their eligible devices to Froyo before the end of 2010. Sprint wasn't far behind, with 28.6 % of devices, while T-Mobile were able to update one in eight potential handsets. AT&T, however, didn't push Froyo updates to any handsets last year.

Verizon also was the quickest to update handsets, leaving customers to attend typically 58 days, while Sprint and T-Mobile pushed past 3 months.

That remains unclear when the trends continues into 2011, as numerous handsets now await the Android 2.3 Gingerbread release. The comparison offers a look at the 'fragmentation' that's been the topic of criticism over Google's mobile Operating system, because the marketplace is now filled with devices running many different versions and customized variants on the stock OS.

HTC confirm the Gingerbread coming to phones and nobody is shocked

The reports that arrives as a surprise to totally nobody,HTC confirmed on yesterday that Android 2.3 will make its way onto a few of their phones.

In the statement to Tech Radar,HTC supposed: "We are excited about the OS update coming for Android, and while HTC will definitely have some phones running this Operating System,we do not have a specific timeframe for new phones or updates at this time. Please stay tuned for more details."

Whilst we might much favor HTC replace "some" with "most" as statement, we couldalmost certainly guess that  phones will get the update (Desire HD,Desire Z,myTouch 4G and EVO 4G come on down) That said, we are a bit more concerned about their not have of a specific timeframe. Behind all,HTC Legend, that  shipped in April, just got its Froyo update now.