Android 2.2 SDK goes live, device updates promised

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

Android OS updates have a reputation for coming in thick and fast, and Android 2.2 is no exception. Google have made the SDK for 2.2 (codename: Froyo) available on their developer portal and manufacturers are already pledging support for devices in the wild. Read to see if your device will make the list.

The SDK was released last on May 20th, just a few short days ago. The SDK includes all the development and emulation tools to help developers build and test their applications on the latest version of Android. The public release of the SDK is a sure sign that the acually device update is just around the corner, and already a handful of devices are due to receive the update.

Google`s Nexus One was the first device to officially throw it`s hat into the ring. No surprises there - it only makes sense that they would be first over the line, seeing as how the Nexus One is essentially an Android reference device. Motorola have since pledged 2.2 support for the Droid (and, one would assume, the Milestone) as well as future devices. And HTC, being HTC, have said that "most phones launched in 2010" will receive the 2.2 official treatment.

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