Android Central Podcast Episode 14

Phil and Jerry spill everything they've learned about Android 2.2 Froyo, Phil's time with the Evo 4G and still find time for a bunch of your voicemails and e-mails. Listen in!

Android 2.2 Froyo features

• Video walkthough
• Benchmarking Android 2.2 (Froyo) and the JIT against Android 2.1 (Eclair)
• Google Android developer explains more about Dalvik and the JIT in Froyo
• Froyo Feature: A better Android Market
• Froyo Feature: Android 2.2 screen rotation
• Froyo Feature: vcf contact cards now integrated into Android 2.2
• Froyo Feature: 3D gallery and camera changes in Android 2.2
• Froyo Feature: Easily switch between your eight-most recent applications
• Froyo Feature: A better stock Android keyboard
• Froyo Feature: Bluetooth voice dialing
• Froyo Feature: 802.11n WiFi support
• Froyo Feature: How to use the Google Chrome to Phone Extension
• Froyo Feature: New security lock options
• Froyo Feature: USB and wireless hotspot tethering
• Froyo feature: USB Mass Storage tweaks

 

• How to update Android 2.2 Froyo to your Nexus One, the manual way
• Running a modded Nexus One? Here's the easiest way to get Froyo
• Now that we have Froyo, it's time to feed Flash to Android 2.2
• Yes, the version of Froyo we're using isn't final, but you knew that, right?
• Why carriers need time to upgrade their Android versions [#io2010]

Evo 4G news

• Sprint Evo 4G hardware hands-on
• Sprint Evo 4G software walkthrough
• How to turn off Sense on the Evo 4G and return the stock Android home screens
• Video: Multitouch on the Sprint Evo 4G
• Sprint Evo 4G sized up alongside the Palm Pre
• Evo 4G's front-facing camera shoots images in reverse
• Sling Player, Android, Evo 4G - 'nuff said
• HTC EVO 4G rooted before its official release
• Win a free Evo 4G from Android Central! [contest]

Other hardware news

• Motorola Droid Shadow
• And here's another picture of the Motorola Droid Shadow
• Hands-on with the LG Ally [#io2010]
• T-Mobile is making the myTouch 3G Slide the center of its universe
• T-Mobile Garminfone coming June 9 for $199 after rebate
• Dell Streak gets official announcement & specs
• Shots of space - from the HTC Incredible

Other software news

• Fring nearly as excited about the Evo 4G as you, launches video calling
• Vlingo speech app now available in the Market
• Android Quick App - Adobe Reader
• Android Quick App: Pixel Zombies Live Wallpaper

Google/Android news

• Google snags Palm webOS UI guru Matias Duarte to work on Android