Thing 1: Gingerbread's a-comin'!

• Hands-on with the leaked Gingerbread ROM for the Sprint EVO 4G
• New Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread build for Droid X reportedly is pushing over the air [Update: Verizon says no update yet]
• HTC Desire Gingerbread test ROM gets leaked
• Gingerbread apparently confirmed for the Epic 4G by internal Sprint document
• HTC confirms Android 2.3 Gingerbread coming to Droid Incredible this summer

Thing 2: The HTC Sensation and Sense 3.0

• HTC Sensation 4G coming to T-Mobile USA this summer
• HTC Sensation Specs
• HTC Sensation officially announced on Vodafone, hits Asia in Q2
• HTC Sensation has Gorilla Glass, aluminum unibody chassis
• HTC shows off Sensation in new promo videos
• HTC releases Sensation launch event videos
• Sense 3.0 limited to EVO 3D, Sensation, Flyer and newer devices [update: 'clarification' from HTC]

Thing 3: Maybe you shouldn't be rooting your phone

• Editorial: Sometimes, root isn’t the answer

Thing 1 - Rubin speaks on the state of Openy

• Andy Rubin: No 'one-size-fits-all solution'

Thing 2 - Wifi-only tablets

• Wifi-only Galaxy Tab (7-inch) costs $349, available starting April 10
• Motorola XOOM WiFi-only version now available in Canada
• Barnes & Noble opens up development for Nook-specific applications

Thing 1 - Google, openness and privacy

• Honeycomb won't be open-sourced? Say it ain't so!
• Google tightening the reins on Android
• Google to have independent reviews of privacy procedures every two years

Thing 2 - Android in-app billing

• Google finally launches in-app billing
• Hands-on with Android's in-app billing
• MiKandi announces in-app billing

Thing 3 - Android Cloud Music

• Amazon launches Cloud Music Player and Storage, works on any computer or Android device [updated]
• Which Amazon Cloud Drive plan are you using?
• Amazon Cloud Music apparently launched without record labels' blessing

CTIA wrapup

• Hands-on with the Sprint HTC EVO 3D; Update: Video!
• HTC View 4G Hands-on!
• Hands-on with Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Video First Look!
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (USA) Video First Look!
• Hands-on redux with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9-inch (U.S. version)
• Hands-on with the Sprint Nexus S 4G
• Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G
• Hands-on with the new Xperia Play games
• Hands-on with the AT&T Thrill 4G; Updated with video!
• Hands-on with the Wifi-only HTC Flyer, coming this spring to Best Buy
• Hands-on with the Cricket LG Optimus C
• Viewdle tags Facebook pics via AR
• Android Quick App: Opera Mini 6 and Opera Mobile 11
• Firefox for Android Release Candidate

Phil Nickinson, Kevin Michaluk and Dieter Bohn recap all the Android news (and a little bit of BlackBerry and other stuff) from the CTIA Wireless show in Orlando.

Three things (or maybe 4 things)

Thing 1: Malware, trojans and viruses, oh, my!

• Google tells of steps taken in wake of spate of malicious apps
• Fake Android security fix is really another trojan

Thing 2: AT&T's fake 4G

• AT&T confirms the Inspire 4G does not feature HSUPA
• How to enable high speed uploads (HSUPA) on your Inspire 4G [root]

Thing 3: Where, oh where, has my ThunderBolt gone?

• New rumor: March 21st
• Verizon Thunderbolt videos found online
• Android Central Forums member goes hands-on with the HTC ThunderBolt
• HTC ThunderBolt hands-on video redux (can you taste it yet?)

Tablets, tablets, tablets

• iPad 2 versus Honeycomb (and others)!
• Motorola Xoom torn down, shows all for the world to see
• Get LTE on your Motorola Xoom in one week, and a dozen or so easy steps
• Samsung asks: What's your Tab life?; next 'Unpacked' event at CTIA
• Sam's Club prepping to sell Wifi-only version of Xoom with 'Homeycomb'
• European Xoom will have Flash at launch in the first week of April

Tablet software

• NVIDIA launches Tegra Zone -- easily find Tegra 2-optimized Android apps
• Google Body for Android tablets is available once again, for real this time

Top o' the news - Motorola Xoom!

• Motorola Xoom available now at Verizon
• Thinking of buying a Motorola Xoom? Here's what you need to know
• Motorola Xoom pricing's official: $599 with a two-year contract, $799 without
• Sign up to find out when the Xoom 4G LTE upgrade is available
• Adobe: Motorola Xoom will get Flash 10.2 over the air 'within a few weeks'
• Motorola giving away a limited-edition gold Motorola XOOM
• Motorola Xoom to have unlockable bootloader for developers
• Honeycomb boot animation on Droid X

Updates, Updates, Updates!

• How to manually update your Nexus One to Android 2.3 Gingerbread
• How to manually update your Nexus S to Android 2.3.3
• Sprint, Samsung halt Epic 4G's Froyo update due to data, SD card issues
• Froyo coming to the HTC Aria tomorrow, says AT&T
• Samsung Captivate's Froyo update now available through Kies
• Dell now rolling out Froyo to AT&T and Rogers Streak devices

Hardware news

• HTC Thunderbolt spotted, gets hands-on in the Android Central Forums
• AT&T Nexus S may have been tipped in change to Android code
• Motorola Atrix 4G available for purchase on AT&T today
• T-Mobile's Galaxy S 4G pricing, coming Feb. 23

Software news

• Android's official Twitter app updated
• Minor Gmail update hits the Market, improves labels, copy/paste in Gingerbead
• Android Market on the web gets a books section
• Firefox 4 Beta 5 for Android now available
• 'The Daily' making it way to Android tablets in Q2
• Minecraft coming to Android devices

Windows Phone - One year later

• New features heading to Windows Phone 7: Multi-tasking, IE9, Skydrive and more
• Multitasking support for WP7 detailed & updated with more information
• Kinect on Windows Phone 7 [Video Demo]
• Microsoft's Andy Lees answers a few questions on languages, Chassis 2 and microSD cards
• Hands on with Samsung Omnia 7 - Mobile World Congress [Video]
• LG comments on Microsoft's new Nokia partnership, have no phones on display at MWC

Even more Android

• LG Optimus 3D hands-on
• LG Optimus Pad hands-on [updated with video]
• Samsung Galaxy S 4G hands-on (Hint: It's a T-Mobile Vibrant with HSPA+)
• Motorola Pro for Europe - Hands-on [MWC]
• Acer Iconia Tab A500 Hands-On [MWC]
• Acer Iconia Smart Hands-on [MWC]
• Words with Friends now available from the Android Market

BlackBerry is here, too

• Leaked slides show off BlackBerry PlayBook accessories and pricing
• BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 coming soon with loads of new features
• New BlackBerry PlayBook Video - showing off Need for Speed, Tetris and more!

We're live in Barcelona, Spain. Mobile World Congress doesn't even start until Monday, and we're already seeing new phones. Enjoy!

Mobile World Congress 2011 - Pre event podcast

Sony Ericsson press event

• Sony Ericsson officially announces the Xperia Play [update: Verizon!]
• Xperia Neo announced by Sony Ericsson
• Sony Ericsson announces Xperia Pro
• Gaming on the Xperia Play
• Xperia Pro Hands-on [MWC]
• Xperia Play Hands-on [MWC] Update: Video
• Xperia Neo Hands On [MWC]
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Xperia Arc coming to Rogers

Samsung press event

• Samsung Galaxy S II announced, is world's thinnest smartphone
• Samsung officially announces Galaxy Tab 10.1
• Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S II
• Hands-on with the 10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab with Android 3.0 Honeycomb
• Samsung Galaxy S II to come with AT&T, Canadian HSPA+

Top o' the news - Sprint Kyocera event

• Sprint Kyocera Echo first impressions
• Hands-on with the Sprint Kyocera Echo
• Sprint Kyocera Echo event in pictures
• More details on Sprint Kyocera Echo price
• Sprint Kyocera Echo presentation

Hardware news

• Sony Ericsson Xperia Play official -- officially coming at Feb. 13 MWC event
• Sony Ericsson Neo hands-on, announcement details leaked
• More HTC Thunderbolt cases; still no phone
• INQ's Cloud Touch Facebook phone gets brief hands-on, uses Spotify for music
• Samsung Galaxy Indulge arrives on MetroPCS this week for $399
• Samsung Gem now available from Alltel Wireless
• HTC Desire HD now available from TELUS
• Android 2.3.3 SDK platform intros new NFC capabilities

Tablet news

• Motorola's full Xoom Super Bowl ad
• Moto Xoom at Best Buy Feb 24, with $799 price tag

Software news

• Angry Birds Valentine's Day edition available now via an update
• EB01 Froyo for the Verizon Fascinate leaked, rooted and ready to try
• HTC Droid Eris forever! CM7 port released
• Rumor puts official Froyo update for the Sprint Epic 4G on Feb. 21
• Froyo EA11 leaks out for the U.S. Cellular Samsung Mesmerize
• U.S. Cellular releases Froyo update for the HTC Desire

Google news

• Update: Google IO sells out in 59 minutes!
• Google rolling out two-step account security using your Android phone

Top o' the news - AC goes to Google!

• Google posts Honeycomb event video
• Android Market webstore now online!
• In-app purchasing comes to Android apps
• Hands-on with Words with Friends for Android (and it's coming this month!)
• Fingers-on with Tap Tap Revenge for Android
• Google Body peels back the layers to get under your skin
• Dungeon Defenders on a dual-core Honeycomb tablet as awesome as you think
• Hands-on with Pulse News for Android Honeycomb tablets
• Hands-on with We Rule for Android
• Hands-on with Swiftkey for Android tablets
• Honeycomb allows for quick-change of on-screen keyboards
• Hands-on with WeatherBug for tablets
• SI's Android tablet app a testament to Sports Illustrated's legacy
• CNN's Android tablet app a model of how to present an overflow of news

Hardware news

• Hands-on with the HTC Inspire 4G
• AT&T up to its old tricks -- no sideloading apps on the HTC Inspire 4G
• AT&T Inspire 4G available Feb 13th for $99 on contract
• AT&T announces Atrix 4G launch details: $199 on contract, available March 6 (or earlier), pre-order Feb. 13
• Screen shot, leaked (and pulled) video point to possible Feb. 14 Best Buy launch of the HTC ThunderBolt
• Another look at the upcoming HTC 'Saga'
• LG hypes Optimus 3D (or something else): Something bigger is coming on your way
• LG Optimus 3D appears in 2D form
• T-Mobile presents the Galaxy S 4G
• V for Virgin! LG Optimus V is available today at Radio Shack for $149

Software news

• Official Blogger for Android app now available in the Android Market
• Google Maps updated, check-in with Latitude added

OS update news

• Motorola Cliq XT left to die with Cupcake
• Samsung and Verizon pushing fix for the Fascinate's emergency calls, other issues

Tablet news

• T-Mobile drops LG G-slate details -- Honeycomb, 8.9-inch screen, 3D graphics
• Honeycomb on Nook Color updated with major fixes
• Barnes & Noble pulling Nook Color for 2 weeks--to ready anti-root measures?

Honeycomb SDK preview

• Android 3.0 SDK preview: 2D, 3D graphics and dual-core support in Honeycomb!
• What's new in Android 3.0 Honeycomb
• Honeycomb Easter Egg: Rezzzzzzz ...
• Android 3.0 Honeycomb wallpapers
• Android 3.0 Honeycomb screen shots

Hardware news

• Hands-on with the LG Optimus 2X
• LG Optimus 2X benchmarks
• Unannounced Verizon HTC phone leaks, is it the Droid Incredible 2/HD?
• HTC phone prototype spied on subway
• Samsung announces four new phones - Galaxy Ace, Fit, Gio, Mini
• More pics of the Samsung Vibrant 4G
• Dell Streak 7, LG G-Slate and Samsung Vibrant 4G release dates revealed
• Sidekick 4G shows off for a lucky someone's camera
• Xperia Play gets the what-for: Is heavy on Xperia, light on the Play
• Galaxy S 2 and Galaxy Tab 2 all but confirmed for Mobile World Congress
• Atrix 4G, Xoom coming at the end of February, Motorola Mobility CEO says
• Norwegian site leaks HTC Flyer tablet info?
• Software update turning users' brand new Notion Ink Adam tablets into bricks

Software news

• Google 'not happy' with app sales; in-app payments, other billing coming
• Google Voice opens number porting to all
• Samsung acknowledges problem with emergency dialer after DL09 update

Google leadership shuffle

• Google announces Q4 earnings as Page takes over for Schmidt as CEO
• Google confirms 300,000 Android activations a day

Samsung Froyo updates

• Samsung responds: 'Not charging carriers for Froyo updates'
• Samsung Vibrant to start getting Froyo on Jan. 21 -- as in tomorrow!
• Froyo for the Epic 4G coming ASAP
• Another Sprint statement on Froyo for the Samsung Epic 4G
• (Speaking of Sprint: Sprint notices you're using data, is adding $10/month fee to all smartphones)
• Gary's voicemail
• Alex's voicemail

Other OS updates

• CyanogenMod 7 Gingerbread nightlies pushing now!
• US Cellular's Froyo updates detailed -- Desire, Mesmerize in early February
• Samsung prepping Nexus S update to fix Android SMS bug
• LG Ally about to get Froyo update

Hardware news

• Samung Mobile promising 'the next evolution' at Mobile World Congress
• Samsung, T-Mobile officially announce the Galaxy S 4G, launching with Froyo
• Verizon employees getting training on the upcoming HTC Thunderbolt
• Motorola employee confirms locked bootloaders -- and bad attitude
• Motorola apologizes for YouTube comment, says it's working on bootloader compromise
• Motorola Cliq 2 available today for $99

Software news

• Updated ShootMe adds screencast support and a new user interface

Tablet news

• HTC reportedly prepping a trio of tablets, starting with Android 2.3 Flyer in March
• Sprint Galaxy Tab gets its first overclock -- now rocking at 1.2GHz

Voicemail

• Answer to Brian's voiecmail

The post-CES wrapup

• Android Central's best of CES 2011
• A comparison of Verizon's new LTE lineup [from the forums]
• CES brought dual-core, LTE but no NFC

Hardware news

• What's Sprint conjuring up Feb. 7?
• Is the Motorola Atrix 4G coming to AT&T on March 1?
• Mysterious new 'Nexus S' model sighted, gives weight to Android 2.4 possibility
• T-Mobile's Samsung Vibrant 4G leaked, does over 21 Mbps on HSPA+
• HTC EVO Shift 4G review
• Google confirms Nexus S reboot bug

Software news

• Official VEVO app for Android arrives
• YouTube app updated to make finding music videos and artists easier than ever
• Shazam and Spotify team up for new partnership
• Google Translate turns a year old, gets new 'Conversation Mode'

Tablet news

• Sprint drops on-contract price of Galaxy Tab to $299
• WiFi only Xoom coming in April?

OS updates

• The story behind the 'Samsung doesn't want you to have Froyo' thing ...
• Fascinate's DL09 update rolling out in earnest - how's it going for you?
• Android 2.2 update now available to Rogers Captivate owners
• Samsung Acclaim gets Froyo
• Android 2.2 coming to Virgin Mobile USA Samsung Intercept this spring

We're barely a day into the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and we already have a baker's dozen Android phones, the Motorola Xoom tablet, more LTE than we can shake a stick at, AT&T suddently grew a pari of LTE big ones, and there's more on the horizen.

So join SPE editors Dieter Bohn, Phil Nickinson, Rene Ritchie and Kevin Michaluk, Android Central's Cory Streater and The Cell Phone Junkie's Mickey Papillon and Joey Koppes for the Greatest CES Podcast in the World -- Part 1!

Top o' the news

• Your favorite stories of 2010
• The most popular videos of 2010

Hardware news

• Droid Thunderbolt breaks cover -- with a speaker under that kickstand?
• HTC Evo Shift 4G breaks cover again, with a Jan 9 sale date
• New hardware GPS fix emerges for Samsung Vibrant
• Rumor: AT&T to announce the Motorola Olympus at CES
• Sony Ericsson Android slider leaks out, successor to the X10 Mini Pro?
• New device renders show off the Motorola Cliq 2

Software news

• Updated Music app leaked -- shows off awesome UI overhaul
• ADWLauncher EX brings a whole lot of awesome to your home screens
• Android Quick App: TuneIn Radio

Tablet news

• HTC Scribe trademarked, to be company's first tablet?
• BN's Android-based Nook line is the company's top holiday seller
• Archos 70 available now for $350, sports 250GB hard drive, Android 2.2
• More pics of the Dell Streak 7 emerge, appears aimed at T-Mobile USA

Top o' the news - Here comes LTE

• Did the HTC Incredible HD (aka HTC Mecha) just appear for its close-up? (Update: More pics show up)
• Verizon Thunderbolt actually is the LTE Incredible HD/Mecha?
• HTC Thunderbolt: The first to 4G, again
• Another shot of the HTC Incredible HD appears
• Verizon Samsung LTE device outed, sporting front-facing camera

Hardware news

• More pictures of the HTC EVO Shift 4G surface
• New devices coming to the Xperia line at Mobile World Congress
• Nexus S now available in the UK from Carphone Warehouse
• TELUS-branded HTC Desire HD shows off for the camera
• Playstation phone may be 'Xperia Play,' reportedly will hit stores in April 2011

Tablet news

• Motorola to show Honeycomb Android tablet at CES
• New Dell tablet receives WiFi certification
• Dell Streak 7 television ad slides leak out
• Verizon Galaxy Tab drops to $499 sans contract at Best Buy

Software news

• Swype reopens beta program for all!
• Swype now offers 'micro' build, says Evo users need to uninstall beta before latest OTA upgrade
• SPB Mobile Shell for Android looking for a few brave beta testers
• Touiteur changes name to Plume [Android Twitter clients]
• Firefox 4 beta for Android is updated
• Howard Stern channels have gone live on Sirius XM for Android
• Android quick app: X-Plane 9

Google news

• Google makes Android Market changes official
• Market gets new app categories, AT&T users can charge apps to bills

OS updates

• Android 2.3 source code being now pushed to the Android Open Source Project
• How to flash AOSP Gingerbread to the Nexus One [Updated with video]
• Nexus One's Android 2.3 Gingerbread update promised 'in the coming weeks'
• Epic 4G's Froyo update looking pretty good for a Dec. 26 push
• Motorola updates Android OS roadmap; some of you won't like it
• Sprint acknowledges problems with Samsung Intercept Froyo update
• Nexus S gets its first OTA update
• Droid Pro update now available, brings slew of bugfixes and improvements
• HTC Wildfire getting Froyo over the next couple months, Europe this week
• Droid 2 Global update begins rolling out
• Blur 3.0 update for the Droid 2 leaked and customized

The Nexus S is here, dual-core processors have arrived, major changes to the Android Market, Facebook gets a big update and more of your voicemails and e-mails. Listen in!

Nexus S is released

• Nexus S Hands-on Photo Gallery; Update: Video
• Nexus S available online now (with free shipping); stores open at 8 a.m.
• Nexus S rooted (to nobody's surprise)
• How to unlock the Nexus S bootloader
• Nexus S torn down: Touchscreen is flat, no hidden SD card
• The Nexus Ninjas return!

Hardware news

• LG officially announces Tegra 2 dual-core Optimus 2X
• Motorola's Honeycomb tablet caught sporting Verizon logo in blurrycam shots
• Major Google TV update being pushed out, Logitech Revue included
• HTC Evo 4G getting an update, adds NOVA demo game, Swype
• HTC's CEO says LTE phones coming in 2011, will support NFC, too
• HTC A7373 coming to Sprint in early Jan. - now what exactly is it?
• HTC Evo Shift 4G gets pictured
• HTC Merge shows at Verizon LTE demo, but still nowhere near stores

Software news

• Android Market update shrinks app refund window to 15 minutes
• Hands-on with the new Android Market application
• Google Maps updated with 3D tilt feature, vector graphics
• App Inventor now open to everyone
• Facebook for Android finally gets chat, push notifications!
• Words with Friends coming to Android (update: plan on playing your iOS friends)
• Skype updated, now installs to SD card
• Dolphin Browser Mini beta now available in the Android Market
• Swiftkey keyboard updates with a new HD skin, 5 new languages, holiday trial period
• The Official PlayStation app, coming soon to Android
• Posterous releases official app for Android devices
• Trillian for Android IM client is out of beta, into the Android Market at $4.99

OS updates

• Droid X Android 2.2.1 update available again after an oopsie on the initial push
• OG Droid Android 2.2.1 update is pushing out now
• Samsung Intercept's Froyo update may come starting Dec. 17
• Vodafone HTC Magic Android 2.2.1 OTA now available
• CyanogenMod 6.1.1 now available for the Evo 4G, Nexus One, G2, myTouch 3G

Android 2.3 Gingerbread

• Gingerbread SDK is released! Update: Video
• Minimum CPU speed for Gingerbread? Googlers say no
• Previewing Gingerbread with the 2.3 SDK [how-to]
• Gingerbread developers have new toys to play with
• Gingerbread SDK ROMs everywhere
• Gingerbread keyboard code includes Playstation buttons
• Oops! Bug found (and fixed) in the Android 2.3 SDK Eclipse plugin
• Someone at Google got a little artistic in the Gingerbread SDK
• Gingerbread gets Arabic, slew of other new languages
• Android 2.3 User Guide now available for your viewing pleasure
• Get the Gingerbread launcher now

Which phones will be updated?

• 'Will my phone get Gingerbread?' Here's our official unofficial upgrade list
• Nexus One's Gingerbread update 'coming in a few weeks'
• LG says Optimus One line will get Gingerbread, now quit asking

Nexus S is announced

• Nexus S available Dec. 16 at Best Buy, Dec. 20 at Carphone Warehouse (Update: Pricing announced)
• Nexus S landing page now live: T-Mobile, Gingerbread, 1GHz processor
• Nexus S and Gingerbread video gallery
• Google and NXP integrate NFC in Android 2.3, starting with the Nexus S
• The Nexus S backstory: Pure Google

Other OS updates

• How to manually apply Android 2.2.1 for the Droid X
• Bell Mobility rolling out Froyo to its Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant users

Honeycomb

• Andy Rubin demos Honeycomb on prototype Motorola tablet, coming in 2011
• Video: Andy Rubin with the Motorola tablet and Honeycomb

Hardware news

• Android activations now number over 300,000 daily, Andy Rubin tweets
• Notion Ink Adam tablet -- all six variants -- available for preorder later today
• PlayStation Phone runs Neocore -- poorly -- on video

Software news

• Goobye, tiles: Google Maps to get update with vector graphics [Updated]
• Gmail app updated with better reply, priority inbox features
• YouTube, Voice Search apps updated
• Android Quick App: Madden NFL 2011
• Google's eBooks go live, available on Android, iOS, and the web
• Google Books vs. Amazon Kindle

We get a glimpse of Gingerbread!

Top o' the news

• Gingerbread shows itself in official video (update: And the video's back up)

Hardware news

• Samsung Continuum review
• Verizon LTE launches Dec. 5, phones coming by mid-2011
• $5 app promises to put LTE on your Android smartphone today! (Not really)
• Motorola Olympus found in a bar -- erm, make that bought in a flea market
• AT&T says Motorola Olympus won't be available in November, then pulls post
• LG Star dual-core Tegra 2 smartphone gets the hands-on treatment from GSM-Israel
• LG Star makes another appearance, shows off UI and a benchmark
• HTC Merge in Entrepreneur Magazine
• Is this another Nexus S sighting?
• Sony's PlayStation Phone gets caught on blurrycam with Gingerbread

Software news

• Content ratings now live in the Android Market developers' console
• Angry Birds Seasons now available
• Android quick app: Google Reader
• Unrevoked: HTC Incredible OTA root fix now available
• Dolphin Browser HD updated to 'fix UI compatibility issue' with Gingerbread
• DoubleTwist update brings WiFi syncing with paid 'AirSync' add-on
• Logitech Revue about to get a much-needed update to its Netflix app
• Winamp for Android officially announced
• RIM buys The Astonishing Tribe
• Pocket God for Android now available
• Samsung releases 'GPS Restore' app for Vibrant, Captivate -- does it work?
• Comcast Mobile Android app set for release Dec. 3 after missing Nov. 30 target
• YouWave is Android on your Windows PC

OS news

• Original Droid about to get another update, no, it's not Gingerbread
• Archos family of internet tablets finally receives update to Android 2.2 Froyo
• Sprint's LG Optimus S gets the custom ROM treatment [From the forums]
• Xperia X8 Eclair update begins
• Android 2.x on 83% of all phones

Odds and ends ...

• The Cell Phone Junkie Android app
• Android Central's Best of 2010 Awards

It's a special post-Thanksgiving podcast, with special guest Craig Johnston.

Gingerbread news

• More Nexus S Gingerbread pics and specs leak
• Hey, look, it's the Nexus S again
• Gingerbread reportedly spotted in the wilds of Belgium

Hardware news

• Droid 2 Global officially acknowledged by Verizon on Facebook
• HTC drops WiMax and CDMA enabled device off at the FCC --EVO Shift 4G?
• HTC Merge user-agent string appears, confirms our hands-on info
• Is this the Motorola Olympus?
• Samsung Stealth V (SCH-i510) gains DLNA certification - now what is it?
• PlayStation Phone coming Dec. 9?
• Acer to bring a 4.8-inch Android phone in Q2 2011
• MetroPCS launches LG Optimus M as its first Android phone

Software news

• Android apps to gain content ratings, as listed by the developers
• AppBrain v5 now available for download
• Rovio confirms Christmas edition of Angry Birds is on the way
• Team Viewer BETA now available for Android devices
• Another browser exploit that we're not worried about is uncovered
• Frogger among 8 new OpenFeint-enabled games on Android
• Skyfire 3.0 released -- social networking browser for Android
• Hands on with Skyfire 3.0 for Android

Tablet news

• Samsung: More than 600,000 Galaxy Tabs sold worldwide in first month
• Review: The Viewsonic 10-inch gTablet
• Acer announces 7- and 10-inch Android tablets in Q2 2011
• Best Buy: WiFi-only Galaxy Tab delayed

OS updates

• Sneak peek at an upcoming Samsung Fascinate update
• Sprint HTC Hero to receive maintenance update starting today
• Sprint Hero OTA rolling out, may have issues
• Sony Ericsson explains why U.S. X10 hasn't been udpated yet
• European Motorola Defy to get upgrade to Android 2.2 in Q2 2011

Craig's books

• "My Nexus One"
• "My Droid"

Top o' the news - Gingebread is Nigh!

• Google CEO teases Gingerbread on Samsung Nexus S
• Nexus One gets an update to FRG83D (no, it's still not Gingerbread)
• Android Market obviously getting revamp with addition of new graphics
• Android Market developer console down for scheduled maintenance [updated]
• What we may see in Gingerbread, as tipped at Google IO in May

Hardware news

• LG Star: Dual-core Tegra 2 in 2011
• HTC Merge 360-degree view appears, quickly disappears from Verizon's site
• HTC Merge now appearing in Cellbrite machines
• Motorola Droid Pro officially on sale today
• Droid Pro on Verizon: First Impressions [Video]
• Motorola Droid Pro benchmarks [video]
• Will the world phone Droid Pro work on AT&T or T-Mobile in the United States?
• Droid Pro: Most annoying ringtone ever
• Droid 2 Global in this month's Esquire
• White Evo 4G available everywhere
• Giorgio Armani Samsung Galaxy S officially announced
• Sony Ericsson Anzu X12 gets handled and has its specs revealed
• Verizon announces the LG Vortex
• LG Apex available from US Cellular on Friday
• Samsung Galaxy S available now on Cellular South
• Sprint Samsung Transform review

Software news

• Angry Birds lite coming for older phones
• Netflix coming to select Android devices early next year
• Google Maps, Street View updated
• Meet Google Hotpots -- (Local hot spots, only missing a letter)
• Google Shopper updated to version 1.3 for better filters, featured lists
• Finally: Edit Google Docs in your browser
• Google Sky Map gets updated with time travel, multitouch
• New Winamp for Android build includes SHOUTcast integration
• Comcast's Android app coming Friday?
• Comcast Xfinity Android app first look

Tablet news

• T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab hacked to make phone calls
• Galaxy Tab root (and others) just a few clicks away with z4root root
• AT&T's Samsung Galaxy Tab available Nov. 21 for $649; data starts at $15 a month
• US Cellular to offer Galaxy Tab on Nov. 19 -- $399 on contract after rebate
• Sprint Galaxy Tab available today -- $399 on contract, data starts at $29
• Update for Sprint Galaxy Tab now official, and hopefully successful
• Samsung Galaxy Tab now available on Bell -- just not in all store locations
• Dell Streak with white back available from and exclusive to Best Buy
• Enhance your Galaxy Tab experience by adding Bluetooth keyboard, mouse
• Samsung Galaxy Tab source code released

OS updates

• How to manually apply the Droid Incredible maintenance update
• Froyo available to Desire users on Virgin finally
• Canadian Galaxy S phones get Froyo update news
• Froyo hitting HTC Legends on Vodafone

Top o' the news - Yes on Nexus 2, no on Gingerbread

• Samsung Elite /Nexus S / Nexus 2 pics from the wild
• This the Samsung Elite/Nexus S/Nexus 2?
• Best Buy tips the 'Nexus S' on T-Mobile? Maybe, or maybe not
• Best Buy to feature Nexus S materials as soon as Nov. 14 [rumor]
• Nexus One will be the first to get Gingerbread, maybe this week
• How to prepare your Nexus One for Gingerbread
• Gingerbread coming today? It's still pinging
• More random signs that Gingerbread is on its way (though nobody really knows when)
• Adobe AIR prepped for Gingerbread, too

Hardware news

• HTC Mecha (Incredible HD) on Verizon -- with LTE, the new Sense and Android 2.2
• Might the Droid Incredible HD be a Verizon Android LTE device?
• Samsung finally (and officially) announces the dual-screen Continuum; Coming to Verizon on Nov. 11
• Live from Samsung's Continuum event
• Samsung Continuum Hands-On!
• Verizon announces Droid Pro presale, in stores Nov. 18
• Droid Pro, Droid 2 Global now available for pre-order online
• Motorola adds 'Profiles' with Droid Pro
• Droid 2 Global gets introduced by Motorola in video form
• HTC Merge being delayed -- to get LTE?
• HTC Merge accessories show in Verizon's system
• Motorola Dogz - LTE, stock Gingerbread
• Motorola Citrus available Nov. 11 on Verizon for $49.99
• Motorola Flipside now available from AT&T

Tablet news

• Verizon Galaxy Tab available today; AT&T's version coming Nov. 21 for $649?
• Samsung Galaxy Tab launches on T-Mobile
• Sprint Galaxy Tab Hands-On
• Sprint Premier customers invited to preorder Galaxy Tab
• HP Photosmart eStation (Android almost-tablet) hands-on [Video]

Software news

• Angry Birds updated with 45 new levels!
• Swype for Android beta updated
• 8pen keyboard updated, is now free
• Opera Mobile beta in Android Market
• Doodle Jump updated, now on sale until November 17th!
• Tango Video Calls updated with fixes for EVO and Samsung devices
• YouTube Remote wants to control your leanback experience
• Yahoo! Messenger updated for video calling, bugfixes aplenty
• Wall Street Journal comes to Android Tablets
• Bing: It's not just for Verizon anymore

Hacking

• T-Mobile G2 finally cracked open, permanent root for all (and the Desire Z and HD)
• Clockwork recovery for G2 now in Rom Manager
• Leaked: Android 2.2.1 for the Motorola Droid (FRG83), and rooted, no less
• MyTouch 4G root still a bit of the ol' caveat emptor
• Clockwork recovery for myTouch 4G now in Rom Manager
• Sprint Epic 4G Froyo leak made available to all
• CyanogenMod 6 on the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G

OS udpates

• Droid Incredible maintenance update starting to trickle in
• Motorola Backflip keeps up with the times -- receives Android 2.1 update
• Motorola Cliq 2.1 update now officially available

Casey and Phil talk to HTC's Eric Lin.