Archos has pushed out an update for the new Archos Gen8 tablets. That includes the Archos 28, Archos 32, Archos 43, Archos 70, and Archos 101. Some of those tablets haven’t even been released in the US yet. The update from Android 2.1 to Android 2.2 brings a faster JIT compiler which should improve the performance of third party apps….

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Dell is just starting to roll out an Android 2.2 update for users of the Dell Streak 5 inch tablet/phone. But the company is already offering Android 2.2 Froyo on new Dell Streak models ordered from Dell.com. Prices start at $579.99 for an unlocked Streak with Froyo. In addition to black, Dell is also now offering the Streak in red…

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Camangi’s first go at an Android tablet was less than spectacular — then again, the same can be said of quite a few of the Android tablets currently available for purchase. We seem to be heading into a period of re-birth for Android tablets, however, and OEMs seem determined to get things right this time around. And that includes Camangi….

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The Archos 5 Internet Tablet is a handheld device with a 5 inch display, some pretty decent media player software, and oh yeah, the ability to surf the web and run Google Android apps. But it ships with Google Android 1.6, which is starting to feel a bit dated. So what’s a hacker to do? Yeah, that’s a silly question….

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Google began rolling out Android 2.2 Froyo for Google Nexus One smartphone users this weekend. It could be days or weeks before all Nexus One users get the update, but if you’re not the patient type, you can download and install Froyo manually. I’ve been playing with Froyo on my phone for a little less than a day, and I…

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On the second day of the Google I/O developers conference, Google unveiled two new major products. The first is Android 2.2 Froyo. The new version of Google’s mobile operating system using your phone as a WiFi hot spot, installing apps to the SD card, huge speed improvements for third party apps, and support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1. You’ll also…

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Google is expected to introduce the next version of its Android operating system for smartphones as soon as next week. Code-named Froyo, we’ve already heard some pretty cool things about Android 2.2. It will support Adobe Flash Player 10.1, and it could be more than 400% faster at some tasks. But now there’s another reason to look forward to Froyo….

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