After months of warming in the oven, Google's Android 2.3 operating system -- better known as Android Gingerbread -- is finally starting to make its way to handsets around the world.
Android 2.3 provides faster speed, better battery life, and a refreshed user interface. It also introduces a new and improved keyboard with a more intelligent cut-and-paste system. More Gingerbread goodness may be on the way, too: Some reports suggest Google is working on a follow-up release numbered Android 2.4.
So how do you know if your phone will get the upgrade -- and if so, when? We've made it easy. This list has everything there is to know about the Gingerbread upgrade, broken down by device. It'll be updated regularly as new info becomes available, so you can always check in to get the latest info on your phone's status.
Want a more detailed look at Android 2.3 and what it'll do for your phone? Click over to our Android Gingerbread FAQ. And when you're ready for a real eye-opener, be sure to check out our in-depth report: Android upgrades: Which manufacturers can you trust?
[Page last updated: July 8, 2011]
Android 2.3 Upgrade List: Phones That Have Received (or Are Receiving) Gingerbread
• HTC Nexus One [UPDATED 7/5/11]: After a longer-than-expected delay -- from users' perspectives, at least -- Google started sending the Android 2.3 upgrade to its Nexus One flagship phone on February 22, 2011. In early July 2011, meanwhile, Vodafone made the software available to Nexus One owners using its network.
• Samsung Galaxy S [UPDATED 7/8/11]: Samsung started rolling out Gingerbread to Galaxy S phones in parts of Europe, including Germany and Holland, on the weekend of April 16, 2011. On April 18, meanwhile, Vodafone in the U.K. made the Android 2.3 upgrade available to its Galaxy S users, as noted in a posting on one of the company's forums. And on May 16, Samsung announced that Gingerbread would hit remaining Galaxy S phones in "the U.K. and Nordic countries" starting in mid-May and would then be "gradually rolled out to other European markets, North America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East Asia, Africa and rest of the world according to the regional plan." Thus far, no elaboration has been provided on that "regional plan," including any kind of firm date for when the rollout could reach American users. Unsubstantiated rumors, however, suggest the Epic 4G could be the first to see Gingerbread, with an upgrade around the 24th of July. Previously, Samsung's U.S.-based handsets -- including the Samsung Captivate on AT&T, Samsung Epic 4G on Sprint, Samsung Vibrant on T-Mobile, and Samsung Fascinate on Verizon -- have been fairly far behind other Galaxy S devices in getting Android upgrades.
• HTC Desire HD [UPDATED 7/5/11]: HTC announced the start of the Gingerbread rollout for its European Desire HD phone on May 4, 2011, fulfilling its promise for a second-quarter release. HTC began pushing the update to users with unlocked Desire HD devices on May 16. In late June, the software became available as a manual download for Desire HD users on Telus. The same month, Gingerbread was made available for Desire HD users on Orange and Three.
• HTC Incredible S [UPDATED 5/16/11]: In late April, HTC made the Android 2.3 upgrade available to Incredible S in Italy. In early May, the company announced a wider rollout for customers across Europe. HTC began pushing the update out to users with unlocked Incredible S devices, meanwhile, on May 16.
• Meizu M9 [UPDATED 5/3/11]: China's Meizu M9 received the Android 2.3 upgrade in early May 2011.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab [UPDATED 7/5/11]: According to user reports, some owners of original 7-inch Galaxy Tabs in Italy received Gingerbread on their devices in mid-May. And in early July, Sprint announced the availability of the Android 2.3 upgrade for Galaxy Tab 7 users on its network. Samsung has said it intends to bring the Android 2.3 upgrade to all Galaxy Tabs; thus far, however, no other specific timelines have been revealed. Samsung has also not remarked on the possibility of upgrading the original Tab to the more tablet-focused Android Honeycomb release.
• Sony Xperia Arc [UPDATED 5/26/11]: Sony started rolling out the Android 2.3 upgrade to its European Xperia Arc handset on May 26, 2011. The update is being sent over-the-air to users in waves, starting with those on unbranded handsets; Sony says it could take some time for the software to reach everyone.
• Sony Xperia Play [UPDATED 5/26/11]: Sony started rolling out the Android 2.3 upgrade to its Xperia Play handset on May 26, 2011. Like with the Xperia Arc, the Xperia Play's update is being sent over-the-air to users in waves. Sony says it will start with unbranded handsets and gradually make its way to the various branded editions.
• Motorola Droid X [UPDATED 5/27/11]: Verizon Wireless started sending Android 2.3 to the Droid X on Friday, May 27. If you haven't received it, you can now manually download the upgrade. You can find full details here as well as at Verizon's Droid X update page.
• HTC EVO 4G [UPDATED 6/3/11]: Sprint released Gingerbread for the EVO 4G on June 3. The upgrade can be manually downloaded via the phone's settings menu; Sprint started pushing it out to users in waves on June 6.
• HTC EVO Shift 4G [UPDATED 6/16/11]: Sprint made the Android 2.3 upgrade available for its HTC EVO Shift 4G phone on Thursday, June 16. You can manually retrieve the software by selecting the "HTC Software Update" in the "System Updates" section of your phone's settings menu. If you don't want to start the download yourself, Sprint is also pushing the upgrade out over-the-air to users as of Monday, June 20.
Android 2.3 Upgrade List: Phones Expected to Get Gingerbread
• HTC Desire [UPDATED 7/8/11]: HTC has done some serious flip-flopping on its plans for the HTC Desire and Android 2.3. After promising an Android 2.3 upgrade for the Desire, HTC said on June 14 that it had determined the phone would not be able to handle the Gingerbread software along with its integrated Sense UI. In a statement posted to Facebook, HTC announced it was "forced to accept there isn’t enough memory to allow [it] both to bring Gingerbread and keep the HTC Sense experience on the HTC Desire." Then, a day later, following (understandable) outrage among users, HTC posted another message to Facebook: "Contrary to what we said earlier, we are going to bring Gingerbread to HTC Desire." HTC says it will "cut select apps from the release" in order to make it work. On July 8, HTC indicated it would begin rolling out the upgrade "by the end of July."
• HTC Desire Z [UPDATED 5/5/11]: The Desire Z is on-track to get Gingerbread, according to an HTC spokesperson quoted at SlashGear. The Desire Z's update is said to be scheduled for sometime in the second quarter. More recent information taken from an HTC support page indicates the update could arrive before the end of June.
• HTC Droid Incredible [UPDATED 5/24/11]: According to an email said to be from an HTC rep and published by Android blog Droid-Life.com, the HTC Droid Incredible is set to receive the Gingerbread upgrade. The email says the upgrade will be made available "before the end of the second quarter of this year." A tipster, meanwhile, tells Engadget the Incredible's upgrade should happen in "late June." Neither HTC nor Verizon has officially confirmed any of the information.
• HTC Droid Incredible 2 [UPDATED 7/8/11] While there's been no official announcement about Gingerbread for Verizon's HTCDroid Incredible 2, the non-U.S. variation of the phone received an Android 2.3 upgrade in late April (see "HTC Incredible S," above). Verizon also updated its website in mid-July withspecific info about a 2.3 upgrade for the Incredible 2. We don't know a rollout date at this point, but all these clues certainly suggest an upgrade is coming -- and coming soon.
• HTC G2 [UPDATED 6/9/11]: HTC has confirmed its T-Mobile G2 will get Gingerbread. The phone is on-track to receive the upgrade sometime in the second quarter of this year, an HTC representative tells me. In early June, T-Mobile gossip site TmoNews reported that G2 warranty replacement units had started shipping with Android 2.3 preinstalled, leading to speculation that a rollout could be close to beginning.
• HTC MyTouch 4G [UPDATED 5/2/11]: An apparent chat between a user and an HTC customer service representative suggests the MyTouch 4G could receive Android 2.3 sometime this summer. The chat, posted by mobile blog TmoNews.com, is accompanied by a rumor that T-Mobile retail employees will be testing Gingerbread on MyTouch 4G devices over the next few weeks. HTC has thus far declined to provide any official confirmation. In late May, however, an apparent test build of Gingerbread for the MyTouch 4G surfaced, leading to fresh speculation that a rollout could be growing closer.
• HTC Thunderbolt [UPDATED 6/20/11]: An email said to be from an HTC rep and published at Android blog Droid-Life.com claims the HTC Thunderbolt will get its Android 2.3 upgrade sometime in the second quarter of 2011. A second email, published at the blog TalkAndroid.com, mentions that same time frame. In mid-June, a purported leaked document surfaced on the Web suggesting that the upgrade would arrive on June 30. Thus far, neither HTC nor Verizon has officially confirmed any of the information.
• LG Optimus 2X [UPDATED 5/2/11]: The LG Optimus 2X -- known in the U.S. as the T-Mobile G2X -- is confirmed by both LG and T-Mobile to be in-line for the Android 2.3 upgrade. While no official announcements have been made about upgrade timing, a support page on LG's Danish website, first discovered by Engadget, says the phone will be updated in June or July. LG has not explicitly said whether that same time frame will apply to handsets in the U.S. or other countries. T-Mobile, meanwhile, has said via Twitter that new G2X owners "won't have to wait long" for the upgrade. An apparent leaked build of Gingerbread for the G2X surfaced in early May, heightening speculation that a rollout could be near.
• LG Optimus Black: Despite the fact that it ships with Froyo, LG's upcoming Optimus Black smartphone will eventually enjoy the taste of Gingerbread, LG has confirmed. No specific date has been announced.
• LG Optimus One [UPDATED 7/5/11]: LG has confirmed that all of its Optimus One phones will receive the Android 2.3 upgrade at some point in the foreseeable future. This includes the Optimus S on Sprint, the Optimus T on T-Mobile, and the LG Vortex on Verizon, as well as the Optimus C on Cricket Wireless, the Optimus M on MetroPCS, the Optimus U on U.S. Cellular, and the Optimus V on Virgin Mobile. In early July 2011, LG announced it was preparing to push the upgrade to Optimus One users in Romania and Russia. As for other countries, including the U.S., LG has not announced any specific time frame, saying only that details will be "announced locally in due course."
• Motorola Atrix 4G [UPDATED 6/22/11]: Motorola has indicated it plans to upgrade its AT&T-based Atrix 4G phone to Android 2.3 at some point in the future. In late June, the website briefmobile.com showed an apparent leaked test build of the Gingerbread software customized for the Atrix. The site claims the upgrade will roll out "sometime in July," though it doesn't provide any source for that information. Motorola and AT&T have thus far released no official details.
• Motorola Droid 2 [UPDATED 5/23/11]: Motorola has confirmed that the Droid 2 will be receiving the Android 2.3 upgrade. The upgrade is said to be scheduled for sometime "before the end of the third quarter or sooner," depending on the speed of Verizon's approval.
• Motorola Droid 2 Global [UPDATED 7/5/11]: In mid-June, Verizon stated via Twitter that its Droid 2 Global would begin receiving Android 2.3 on Wednesday, June 15. The carrier also updated its Droid 2 Global software status page with additional details about the upgrade. Soon thereafter, however, a Motorola employee posted a note stating that the upgrade was not, in fact, quite ready to roll out. More recently, leaked documents have suggested the Droid 2 Global's upgrade could come "soon after" the launch of the Droid 3. That phone appears to be set to arrive in mid-July.
• Motorola Droid Pro [UPDATED 5/31/11]: Motorola has confirmed that the Droid Pro will be receiving the Android 2.3 upgrade. The upgrade is said to be scheduled for sometime "before the end of the third quarter or sooner," depending on the speed of Verizon's approval. A small number of Droid Pro users apparently started receiving the upgrade in late May, but thus far, Verizon has given no indication that a widespread rollout has begun.
• Motorola Droid X2 [UPDATED 5/18/11]: Verizon Wireless and Motorola have confirmed the new Droid X2 will be getting the Android 2.3 upgrade. Thus far, however, no specific time frame for a rollout has been announced.
• Motorola Milestone X [UPDATED 6/9/11]: The Milestone X on regional carrier Cellcom will receive the Android 2.3 upgrade, according to a posting on the company's Facebook page. A time frame for the release has yet to be announced.
• Samsung Droid Charge [UPDATED 7/5/11]: While there's been no official confirmation about an Android 2.3 upgrade for Samsung's Droid Charge, signs of potential progress are starting to pop up. In late June 2011, a video surfaced showing an early build of Gingerbread running on the Droid Charge. Soon after, a similar version of the 2.3 software for the Charge started floating around the Web. Again, we've seen no announcement about an official release -- so don't hold your breath just yet -- but the recent leaks certainly suggest the development process is well underway.
• Samsung Galaxy Ace [UPDATED 5/16/11]: Samsung has confirmed its Galaxy Ace phone will receive the Gingerbread upgrade. The company has not, however, given a firm time frame for the rollout.
• Samsung Galaxy Fit [UPDATED 5/16/11]: Samsung has confirmed its Galaxy Fit phone will receive the Gingerbread upgrade. The company has not, however, given a firm time frame for the rollout.
• Samsung Galaxy Gio [UPDATED 5/16/11]: Samsung has confirmed its Galaxy Gio phone will receive the Gingerbread upgrade. The company has not, however, given a firm time frame for the rollout.
• Samsung Galaxy Mini [UPDATED 5/16/11]: Samsung has confirmed its Galaxy Mini phone will receive the Gingerbread upgrade. The company has not, however, given a firm time frame for the rollout.
• Samsung Galaxy Player: It isn't technically a phone, but Samsung's new Galaxy Player Android device will be upgradeable to Android 2.3, according to a press release put out by the company. No target date has been announced.
• Sony Xperia X10: Sony disappointed countless customers when it said its Xperia X10 line of phones wouldn't be upgraded past Android 2.1 earlier this year. Now, however, Sony has reconsidered its stance and said it will upgrade the Xperia X10 to Android 2.3. According to a company blog posted in late March, Android 2.3 -- 2.3.3, to be specific -- will hit Xperia X10 phones late in the second quarter or early in the third quarter of 2011. A more recent update from Sony says the update is likely to hit in early August 2011. Before you get too excited, though, note that Sony says the upgrade will be delivered to "generic trade versions" of the phone -- and that carrier-customized versions may or may not be included. "We will have to get back with more information on this at a later stage," Sony says, "but we want to be very clear already at this stage on the fact that some of you may not get this upgrade." Sony also notes that Xperia X10 phones will not be upgraded again beyond the Gingerbread level.
Android 2.3 Upgrade List: Phones Where Gingerbread Looks Iffy
• Motorola Backflip: Neither Motorola nor AT&T has said a word about the Backflip even receiving Froyo -- so while there's no official denial of Gingerbread for the device, a 2.3 upgrade certainly doesn't seem like a strong possibility.
• Motorola Cliq: Motorola accidentally announced a Froyo upgrade for the original Cliq last fall, then quickly deleted the apparently typo-caused mention. Since that time, the phone has been stagnant at the 2.1-level on Motorola's corporate upgrade list -- a sign that isn't very encouraging when it comes to the newer 2.3 release.
Android 2.3 Upgrade List: Phones Not Expected To Get Gingerbread
• HTC Droid Eris: Verizon has confirmed that its HTC Droid Eris device will not receive even the Froyo upgrade. The phone is no longer sold by the carrier.
• HTC G1: The T-Mobile G1 was denied Froyo due to hardware limitations, and the same restrictions will keep Gingerbread from officially reaching the device. "Like Froyo, Gingerbread is too large to fit on the G1's system storage," Android team member Dan Morrill explained via Twitter.
• HTC Hero: The Hero got a "no" for Froyo, so it seems safe to say the phone won't be receiving Gingerbread, either.
• Motorola Charm: The Charm will not receive upgrades beyond its current 2.1 level, according to Motorola.
• Motorola Cliq XT: Motorola said Froyo "could not meet the basic performance standards required" while running on its Cliq XT device. As such, the phone is now set to remain at Android 1.5, the company has confirmed.
• Motorola Devour: Motorola says the Devour will remain on Android 1.6.
• Motorola Flipout: The Flipout will not receive upgrades beyond its current 2.1 level, according to Motorola.
• Motorola i1: The Motorola i1 will remain on Android 1.5, Moto says.
• Motorola Milestone XT720: Motorola has said its XT720 tablet phone won't be upgraded beyond its current 2.1 level.
• Samsung Behold II: Samsung has confirmed its Behold II handset won't be upgraded beyond Android 1.6.
• Samsung Moment: Like the HTC Hero, the Moment was given a no-go for Froyo and consequently isn't likely to receive Gingerbread.
• Sony Xperia X10 Mini and Xperia X10 Mini Pro: Though it changed its mind on its upgrade stance for the Xperia X10, Sony says it's sticking to its guns with the X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro; neither device is scheduled to receive the Android 2.3 upgrade. "We have had to prioritize our resources and have therefore focused on delivering the upgrade to Xperia X10," Sony says.
Android 2.3 Upgrade List: The Rest of the Phones
If a phone isn't listed here -- like the original Motorola Droid, for example -- it's likely because there just isn't much clear info available yet about its fate. Odds are, we'll soon be hearing more and more details with each passing week.
So set your bookmarks now: I'll continue updating this page as new information becomes available for any Android device. You can also follow @AndroidPower on Twitter to get notified by tweet when changes are made.
I can promise you one thing: This list will evolve quickly and frequently. Stay tuned.
Walking into any carrier’s store is an interesting experience. The walls are lined with devices that all have roughly the same descriptions of features on them, with one or two critical differences. They exist in all different shapes and sizes. There’s a certain anxiety attached to talking to one of the salesman, and for all you know they could just be in it for the commission, right? How can you be sure the device you are being sold is really the best one? Over the next few days Geek.com will be answering that big “best Android phones” question for each of the four carriers. Today, we’re talking about Verizon Wireless.
The Best
Verizon Wireless has created their own branding for their headline Android phones, which they have dubbed “Droid”. The Droid line of phones has historically been the best Verizon offers at that time. Keeping with tradition, the top Android phone on Verizon is the Droid X by Motorola.
The Droid X offers a larger touchscreen than most at 4.3-inches, the largest in their phone lineup. Coupled with the only 8 megapixel camera they offer, the phone was built for capturing high quality video and images. Add to that a powerful processor and 8GB of built in storage and the ability to add up to 32GB to that, and you have a great portable entertainment system. The Droid X is currently running Android 2.2 with an upgrade to 2.3 coming whenever Motorola tweaks their customized user interface.
At $149.99 on a new contract it’s cheaper than the Verizon iPhone or the more recent Droid Pro as well.
The Runner Up
Verizon offers a pretty wide variety of devices running the Android operating system. Choosing the “best” wasn’t so hard, since the Droid X kind of stands out. Choosing its runner up was a little more difficult. After careful consideration, the Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate stood out.
The Fascinate offers a screen that is currently unique to Samsung’s Galaxy S line of phones. Using a high quality 4-inch “Super AMOLED” screen and a Gorilla Glass cover, the Fascinate’s screen works great in direct sunlight and is nearly indestructible compared to other cell phone screens. Running Samsung’s impressive 1GHz Hummingbird processor and sporting a 16GB micro SD card, it’s a more than capable device. The phone is powered by Samsung’s visually optimized TouchWiz user interface on top of Android. This social-focused user interface is on every Galaxy S device, including their tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
What’s to Come
I always chuckle a bit when I hear someone say that they are waiting for the “next big thing” as though it will be the last “next big thing”, as though something better won’t be out next month. Still, it doesn’t hurt to plan for that big thing coming up around your next upgrade time, right?
If you read up on mobile technology at all, you have probably heard of the HTC Thunderbolt. Slated to be a 4G LTE device capable of bringing incredibly fast Internet speeds to your devices, this 4.3-inch Android phone is not quite like any other device I have held in my hands, having had that opportunity at the recent Consumer Electronics Show. The release of this device has been widely speculated, but I think I will wait on something official from Verizon before I say anything.
Apple has announced the iPad – essentially a large-size (242.8 x 189.7mm) iTouch. Large multi-touch screen, claimed 10 hour battery life, flash drive of 16GB up to 32GB, browse the web, play music and video, read eBooks. Keyboard dock for the desk, virtual keyboard for when you are out and about. App Store support and runs iPhone apps.
Here’s my instant reaction with a few pros and cons.
The design looks great, as you’d expect from Apple, and I’m a fan of the tablet concept. I wrote a piece on the subject back in 2003 when it still looked possible that the Windows tablet would take off. I think laptops are too big and bulky, and that the clamshell keyboard idea is desperately awkward when you are travelling. Ever tried to use a laptop while eating a meal, flying economy, for example? Or quickly fire up your laptop to get an address from an email, while walking down the street? It’s a horrible experience and the tablet concept is much better in these scenarios.
I also think that Microsoft’s big mistake with Tablet PC was requiring a stylus. Styluses are horrible, expensive, easily lost, and destroy much of the advantage of having a tablet. They are fine of course as an optional input mechanism, for writing or drawing, but not as a required item. Our fingers are capable of fine control on their own.
Apple’s device wins here; plus it has a UI designed for multi-touch, rather than a desktop UI with pen input bolted on top. The same will be true of the apps.
All good reasons then why iPad will succeed. And it will.
Still, I have reservations. When I travel, I need a mobile phone, for voice and all the other things smartphones are good at; and I need a laptop for all the things laptops are good at: email, word processing, spreadsheets, web browsing, custom apps and so on.
However, I will be reluctant to carry three devices with overlapping features, so for the iPad to work for me, I will need to ditch the laptop. Otherwise I’ll leave it behind, use it a little round the house, but eventually wonder why I bought it in the first place.
Thus, the critical question for iPad is this: to what extent can it enable me to leave the laptop behind? A lot will depend on the usability of iWork, the virtual keyboard and so on.
A related issue is the extent to which the device is locked down. I’m not 100% clear about this, but my impression is that the only way to get apps onto the iPad is via App Store. You can get music on via iTunes, and pictures via a USB adapter designed for cameras, and there must be a way to transfer documents via iTunes, but I’m guessing these go into some secure area which cannot execute applications – though no doubt there will be hacks to get round this. In this respect the model seems to be the same as iPhone and iTouch, and different from the Mac. Another factor is the relatively limited storage space.
This aspect is an annoyance – unless you change gear and think of it as a web client. Let’s say I wanted to get my custom database app onto the iPad. Maybe I could do that with the SDK; but better still, why not write it as a web app? Add a bit of offline capability and it could be just about perfect.
In other words, if I can truly get the web habit, so that all the stuff that matters to me is available online, then I can leave the laptop at home and just take out an iPad.
Or indeed Google Chrome OS. From what we’ve heard so far, Google’s devices will also be locked down, and unlike the iPad you will not even be able to install apps from an app store or save music and video locally – though who knows, maybe that could change, when people complain about how useless it is on a train or aeroplane. And like Gizmodo I reckon Google should make a Chrome OS tablet.
I’m beginning to think that Apple could have the high-end tablet market, and Google the low-end, because it’s safe to say that a Chrome OS device will be cheaper.
Microsoft will do its own iPad-like multi-touch device in around 2013, judging by how long it has taken to do Windows Mobile 7 following the launch of iPhone in 2007.
Android Games
As more and more devices are released running the Google Android operating system, developers are creating more apps for Android Market. If you want to look busy, check out our list of the Top Free Apps for Android. But if it's time to relax the good news is that there are loads of games now available and in this article we are going to take a closer look at the top ten best Android games. From great Android bubble games to shooters there is something here for everyone and many of them are free.
10 - Bonsai Blast
First on our list is the completely free Android bubble game, Bonsai Blast. If you’ve ever played Puzzle Bobble then you’ll get the idea straight away. You need to shoot balls into the stream to make up groups of three with the same color and clear them. If you don’t get them before they reach the Yin Yang symbol then you lose. You can move the gun around and there are power ups and bonuses to spice things up. This is addictive stuff and it’s free.
9 – Robo Defense
This is a typical tower defense game where you build defenses and then a wave of nasty robots attacks them. There are loads of maps of various difficulties and you get 20 lives and a choice of defenses which can all be upgraded. If you’ve played tower defense games before then you’ll get straight into this and it offers a surprising amount of strategy for such a simple setup. It costs $2.99 but there is a free demo to check out. If you get hooked on this game check out our Robo Defense Guide for some tips and tricks.
8 – Puzzle Blox
This is a mash up of Tetris and Bejewelled. It is a nicely presented puzzle game based around matching colored blocks and there are over 100 levels. There are three modes each offering a slightly different challenge. There is also an online scoreboard but be prepared to put in days playing this if you want to break onto the top. You can also customize your blocks to some extent which is a nice wee idea. This release is a bit pricier though at $4.25.
7 – Gem Miner
You play a grizzled old miner and have to descend into the depths to extract whatever precious ores and gems you can find. You start by stocking up on supplies and then sell your gains at the store so you can buy more supplies to reach the lower depths and get your hands on bigger prizes. This is quite an attractive game and it takes some strategic skill to ensure that you get out of the mine alive every time. There is a free version available.
6 – Parallel Kingdom
This may not be the greatest game ever but the idea is fantastic. Parallel Kingdom is an MMORPG which uses your GPS functionality and Google Maps to overlay the real world with a fantasy kingdom. You can explore, collect items and even lay claim to territory and while it is graphically pretty basic, it is a very engaging idea. It is also completely free so check it out.
5 – Sketch Online
This is an awesome free game which is based on Pictionary. You take part with other players in an online chat room and much like Charades the person who guesses the picture correctly becomes the sketcher. You’re given a thing to draw, which only you can see, and as you draw the other gamers see the results in real time and can weigh in with guesses. This is a clever use of the touchscreen and very sociable.
4 - Radiant
Everyone loves a bit of Space Invaders style action and Radiant offers a glowing bout of space battle excitement. This is a classic shooter game which charges you with taking on a vicious alien horde and it is definitely one of the best Android games available. There are basic drones, mother ships and meteors to tackle as you fight to protect your home world from destruction. The basic Space Invaders gameplay has been spiced up with some weapon upgrades and power-ups. It is visually attractive with a neon glow to the various space crafts and it even has a back story woven in. You can try out Radiant for free or purchase the full version for $2.50.
3 – UniWar
If you like your turn-based strategy games and want to play multiplayer then UniWar is the game to check out. Loads of tile based maps, up to 8 players and a range of races and units make this an immersive experience. There is a campaign mode with missions and various multiplayer choices backed up by an in game chat and a worldwide leader board. Fans of Advance Wars will like this and the support for multiple simultaneous games is a great feature. It costs $4.99.
2 – Wi-Fi Army
This won’t appeal to everyone but it is an idea which seemed inevitable and now the technology is here to support the soon to be released Wi-Fi Army. The basic premise is that the game uses your GPS to identify the location of targets and you can kill them by taking a photo of them. This is like taking part in a first-person shooter….sort of….or perhaps more like Laser Quest. In any case if you fancy hunting real people round your city it will be free to play and is sure to make for a thrilling, or at least novel, experience.
1 – Nesoid (NES Emulator)
Ok this isn’t really a game but if you want to play games on your Android then it is highly recommended. It costs $2.99 and will allow you to install and play NES ROMS on your mobile. This means you can play classics like Donkey Kong, Zelda, Double Dragon and Final Fantasy. Of course you should own the original games if you’re going to do this or strictly speaking it is illegal. You can store the games on your SD memory card and there are some great old NES titles which are easily better than most of the games currently available on Android Market. With the operating system still relatively new it would be safe to assume that the best Android games are still to come.
No, no. I have no qualms in stating that iPad is the best tablet PC in the world. I also hold on to the fact that there isn't a brand bigger than Apple in terms of next-generation technology. However, have you noticed how quickly and efficiently are a slew of gadgets that belong to the Google Android clan, bucking up to potentially beat this Apple treatise? Yes! In an attempt to take on the tablet market, a few of the Android tablets PCs are paving their way to beat the Apple iPad. Nevertheless, if you've stocked up on your wallet, have settled on a decent budget, but are still tongue-tied over which one to go for in the fight of the Google Android tablet vs Apple iPad, the following words attempt to ease your quandary. Here's a comprehensive Android Tablet vs iPad review for you to settle on, which could be the best touch-screen mini-laptop for you.
Android Tablet vs iPad: Comparison
You know, one of the very first points that I can think of in the much-heated Android market vs App Store comparison is, you could go for Google Android only and only if you have an inexplicable animosity towards Apple. Otherwise, I do not find a single reason on this earth that you think of switching over to Android. I mean to say, Android tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola Xoom, and Dell Streak look promising enough, but aren't as efficient as iPad. There are a lot of points you may like to consider and a plethora of reasons to get an iPad and not an Android tablet, before squandering money. Here they are!
Android Tablet vs iPad: Touchscreen
Who would attempt to question the multi-touch functionality that the iPad provides? Certainly, a tablet PC isn't a tablet PC if it doesn't have a satisfactory touch-screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab and Motorola Xoom have great touch-screen functionality, but they stand no chance to the top-notch quality that the iPad boasts upon. What's more, the exceptional 9.7 inch screen perfectly suffices all the requirements of a tablet. However, there are many Android tablets that do not offer a wide screen, thus, making it impossible for a user to navigate. Except for Motorola Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tab, no other Android tablet is worthy enough of competing with the iPad in terms of display.
Android Tablet vs iPad: Operating System
You know, for once, you might get your heart melted for Dell Streak. However, its Android 1.6 OS disappoints big time. Simply put, when Android 2.2 OS is already in the market, who would squander money over a previous version of OS? Android 2.2 OS is a great competitor to Apple iPad's iOS4, and any tablet that doesn't offer Android 2.2 OS is not desirable at all.
Android Tablet vs iPad: Market Hold
So, you have hots for Android. But how many others have the same? The whole idea behind including this point within the comparison is that, in today's market, when one talks tablet PCs, the Apple iPad is the very first tablet that strikes your mind. Google Android doesn't have similar hold on the market. Remember the brouhaha created by Apple prior to the launch of the iPad? This made the Apple tablet all the more famous. Android tablets are popular too, but not much in comparison to the iPad. Samsung Galaxy Tab does have a solid hold on the market though. But then, it is yet to make a place of its own in the market.
Android Tablet vs iPad: Options
Well, Android lovers have a reason to smile here. You see, when we talk about tablet options, Apple has only the iPad to flaunt. However, Google is creating more and more tablet PCs with different OS and configurations to get a stronger hold on the market. But naturally, more the numbers, more the popularity. Consumers would definitely become happy with more than one option. Don't you think so?
Android Tablet vs iPad: Brand Name
You know, for a while, it might just strike you that Google is better off with software through advertising. Hardware, even though it is its oyster, doesn't seem to interest Google much. On the other hand, Apple, with its authority over the tablet market, and comparatively more number of iPad lovers in the world, has an edge because of its brand name. In order to become equally successful, Google Android has to be persistent enough, and create similar hype to gain authority over the tablet PC market.
I'd like to include yet another point to this interesting Android tablet vs iPad comparison, which targets the availability of 3G network in both the devices. One factor where some of the best Android tablets could defeat iPad is that since iPad's 3G worksonly with AT&T, many consumers hate to pay for AT&T for its spotty 3G coverage. On the other hand, tablets that are Android-based could capitalize on working with the 3G network facilitated by Verizon. What's more, cost of both Android tablets and the Apple iPad is similar, and hence, money shouldn't be an issue. But then, if you're still wondering which one to buy, one last piece of advice would be the fact that, while Android market is still struggling hard to sway users away with its technology, Apple doesn't need to prove its mettle for it has already rocked its fans with its killer features and beautiful gadgets. In the end, it's just upon you to choose. The Apple iPad is my recommendation.
LG Optimus Me P350 (Some people call it LG PESO ) is a close rival to affordable Android phone Samsung Galaxy Mini. LG Optimus Me price is not much different with Samsung Galaxy Mini, and it’s not just the price, the built in feature is also similar.
So, what makes the different? And which one is better? Let’s find out. First of all, let’s talk about the similarity of the two mobile phones:
Both are Korean product
Using capacitive touch screen with 240 x 320 pixels screen resolution
Using a 3.15 MP camera with no flash and no autofocus
Has FM Radio
Using a 600 MHz Arm V6 processor
Using Android Froyo operating system
Has GPS
Now, let’s we discuss about the pros and cons of both phones.
Samsung Galaxy Mini Vs LG Optimus Me P350 – The Design
Optimus Me LG P350 size is 108 x 53 x 12.5 mm while the Galaxy Mini is of 110.4 x 60.8 x 12.1 mm. Galaxy Mini Samsung has a slightly wider and longer dimension. This is because the screen that used on Galaxy Mini has bigger diagonal size than LG Optimus Me.
Samsung Galaxy Mini using matte colored plastic materials, except for the part around the screen that looks like using glossy material. The battery cover is using rugged texture that makes it comfortable to hold and not slippery. LG Optimus Me P350 using the glossy colored material on the front side, while on the back side is using matte colored plastic material that looks simple.
Bellow the LG Optimus Me screen, there are 4 touch buttons (MENU button, HOME button, the BACK button and the SEARCH button), and not just that, this phone also include phone call button (Yes button) and End button. While under the screen of Galaxy Mini there are only three buttons which is the MENU button, HOME button and the BACK button, the button itself is a physical button (not the touch buttons).
I personally love Samsung Galaxy Mini design more, because it looks more stylish, but it just a personal tastes anyway. On the other hand, the availability of the “Call button” and “End button” on the LG P350 Optimus Me will come in handy, especially for those who make a call a lot.
LG Optimus Me P 350 VS Samsung Galaxy Mini S 5570 – Screen Quality
Both of these Android phones using similar screen technology. The main difference is the screen size. Samsung Galaxy Mini uses 3.14 inches screen, while the LG Optimus Me P350 using 2.8 inches screen.
The screen quality is equally good. It shows bright and rich colors, the viewing angle is pretty good. However, because of both of the phone use same screen resolution (240 × 320 pixels), picture shown on LG Optimus Me looks smoother, it’s simply because this phone use smaller screen. On the other hand, because Samsung Galaxy Mini use bigger screen, it will make easier for the user to use the screen, for example for typing using the virtual QWERTY keyboard.
Samsung Galaxy Mini Vs LG Optimus Me P350 – Camera and Video Quality
LG Optimus Me P350 video recording quality is slightly superior than Galaxy Mini. LG Optimus Me can record up to VGA resolution video (640 × 480 pixels) at 24 fps (frames / sec). While the Samsung Galaxy Mini can only do QVGA video recording (320 × 240 pixels) with speed limited to 15 fps. Thus, the video that produce by LG Optimus Me is not only have greater resolution, but it also looks smoother.
For the camera quality, both of this Android phones are showing similar performance. Both are not equipped with auto focus nor flash.
LG Optimus Me P350 VS Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 – Phone Performance and Gaming Capabilities
Both of phone use a 600 MHz processor, thus their performance is not so different from each other. We know that Samsung Galaxy Mini also using Adreno 200 GPU (Graphic processor unit), while we still can’t confirmed what GPU that use in Optimus Me, but either Galaxy Mini nor Optimus Me can play 3D games pretty smooth. There are quite a lot of games that can be installed on these phones; even some of HD (high definition) games are still playable on both of the phones.
Just for note, some LG Optimus Me users reported that switching between menus on this phone sometimes feels a little bit laggy (while some others don’t have a problem with it or maybe they are not notice it). However, most of users also reported that after replacing the LG User Interface with alternate launcher such as Launcher Pro or ADW launcher, switching between menus on the LG Optimus Me will be smoother and without lag. So, this is not a big deal.
Samsung Galaxy Mini Vs LG Optimus Me P350 – Conclusion
Some of "just blogging" reader asks which is better or which one is worth to buy. Honestly we were hard to choose, since both have abilities that are not much different and we can say that both of the phones are worth to buy.
We recommend you to select the phone just based on your personal taste. For example, some people like Galaxy Mini shape, while others like the Optimus Me P350 because it looks more simple and some people said it looks more elegant (because the effect of glossy color).
There are also people who love a large size screen which is owned by the Galaxy Mini, while others love LG Optimus Me screen more, because it looks smoother. However, if you often use video recording feature, then you already know which one to choose right?
System Requirements
System requirements for platforms supported by Flash Player 10.1 are available at here
Features and Enhancements
Flash Player 10.1 is the first runtime release of the Open Screen Project that enables uncompromised Web browsing of expressive applications, content and video across devices.
Support for new platforms
Flash Player 10.1 is available for a broad range of mobile devices, including smartphones, netbooks and other Internet-connected devices, allowing your content to reach your customers wherever they are.
The consistent Flash Player browser-based runtime is the most productive way to deliver content to users across operating systems and devices. Runtime consistency reduces the cost of creating, testing and deploying content across different device, software, network and user contexts and helps improve business results.
Designed for mobility
To make it possible to deploy SWF content on smartphones and other mobile devices that have limited processing power and memory availability compared to PCs, a tremendous amount of work has gone into to making Flash Player 10.1 “ready for mobility”. This work includes performance improvements, such as rendering, scripting, memory, start-up time, battery and CPU optimizations, in addition to hardware acceleration of graphics and video. Improvements in memory utilization and management, start-up time, CPU usage, and rendering/scripting performance benefit PCs as well as mobile devices.
Flash Player 10.1 also introduces new mobile-ready features that take advantage of native device capabilities – including support for mobile input models and accelerometer input -- bringing unprecedented creative control and expressiveness to the mobile browsing experience.
SWF Focus Mode
Flash Player 10.1 integrates seamlessly with Mobile Browsers that support Touch & Gestures through the use of SWF Focus Mode. The first tap over an embedded SWF will set “Focus” and allow drag events to go to Flash (if the content contains a listener for the event). This will enable users to interact with Flash content as needed, but still pan and zoom around the page as normal.
Mobile Text Input
Flash Player 10.1 provides support for use of native device virtual keyboards with TextField support if no physical keyboard is detected. A virtual keyboard is automatically raised and lowered in response to focus changes on text fields when editing text on mobile devices supporting a virtual keyboard to enable unobstructed and intuitive text editing. The focused text field is centered in the visible region of the page and appropriately zoomed/scrolled to ensure it is not obscured by the virtual keyboard. Upon screen rotation, incoming calls, or other system events, any already existing text input is retained. The virtual keyboard works with TextField but does not currently work with the Text Layout Framework or other Flash Text Engine text.
Easier Full-Screen Mode Activation
Because of the smaller screen real-estate on mobile devices, Full-Screen Mode will significantly enhance the user experience for media, game play, and other rich content. A new HTML Parameter, FullScreenOnSelection, will enable developers to allow their users to launch Full-Screen Mode with a single tap over the content.
Long-Tap to Full-Screen Mode
Users can now long-tap on any SWF and select Full-Screen Mode. The HTML Parameter AllowFullScreen is disabled for this feature, so that a user can activate Full Screen Mode for any SWF on mobile devices.
Optimized SWF Management for Mobile
Flash Player 10.1 optimizes SWF loading and playback for mobile CPU and memory limitations to provide a better user experience. Instances are loaded or deferred based on SWF priority, visibility and available memory and CPU resources to enable more immediate browsing experiences without waiting for every SWF on a page to load. Developers can indicate SWF priority through a new HTML parameter, hasPriority. Deferred instances are loaded after the HTML page load is complete, and off screen and invisible instances are started when they become visible. Flash Player will also automatically pause SWF playback it is not in view or the foreground application, for example when a call is received or alarm goes off, to reduce CPU utilization, battery usage and memory usage.
Sleep Mode
The Flash Player timer slows down when the mobile device goes into screen-saver or similar mode to reduce CPU and battery consumption on mobile devices. The timer returns to the default setting when a wake-up event is triggered. There is no interruption in audio/video playback. Incoming phone calls pause Flash Player.
Adaptive Frame Rate
Flash Player will monitor and lower the SWF frame rate to provide greater processing power for rendering, which can improve content usability and conserve CPU utilization on resource constrained mobile devices. If the frame rate drops below the threshold, Flash Player will drop frames to achieve the defined default frame rate of the SWF.
Developer Productivity
Global Error Handler
The new global error handler enables developers to write a single handler to process all runtime errors that weren’t part of a try/catch statement. Improve application reliability and user experience by catching and handling unexpected runtime errors and present custom error messages. When using the global error handler in a SWF running in the debug player, error pop-ups will not be shown. The Global error handler is disabled in the current build, but will be available in a future refresh of Flash Player 10.1.
Globalization Support
New ActionScript globalization APIs allow Flash Player to use the values chosen in the operating system preferences to process text and lists and present information based on location context, without any knowledge of locale requirements. Choose a specific format independent of the currently selected locale on the operating system. Locale specific information and processing can include: date, time, currency and number formatting; currency and number parsing; string comparison for sorting or searching for text; and upper/lower case conversions.
Enhanced Browser Integration
Flash Player 10.1 offers enhanced conformance to consistent browser usability guidelines, ensuring optimized user experiences.
Out-of-Memory Management
Flash Player 10.1 prevents out-of-memory browser crashes by shutting down instances where a SWF attempts to allocate more memory than is available on the device. When a SWF tries to allocate more memory than is available on a device, Flash Player 10.1 adds logic to shut down Flash Player to prevent the browser from crashing. Users will receive notification to restart the SWF, or will see a notice to refresh the page if all instances must be shutdown. In the former case, Flash Player displays a Click-to-Play icon in place of the SWF. In the latter case, Flash Player displays an insufficient resources warning.
Expanded options for high quality media delivery
Flash Player 10.1 includes a number of media quality of service improvements and is ready to take advantage of upcoming Adobe media servers that will provide new ways to deliver rich media experiences and create new business models. With new HTTP streaming capabilities, Content Providers can use their standard HTTP infrastructure to stream media. Streaming performance is also enhanced with improved support for live events, buffer control and peer assisted networking.
Peer-Assisted Networking (requires “Stratus” on Adobe Labs)
The RTMFP protocol now supports groups, which enables an application to segment its users to send messages and data only between members of the group. Application level multicast provides one (or a few) -to-many streaming of continuous live video and audio live video chat using RTMFP groups.
HTTP Streaming
HTTP streaming enables delivery of video-on-demand and live streaming using standard HTTP servers, or from HTTP servers at CDNs, leveraging standard HTTP infrastructure and SWF-level playback components. The addition of HTTP streaming will enable expanded protocol options to deliver live and recorded media to Flash Player.
Note: Content protected using Adobe Flash Access™ is not supported in Flash Player on Android 2.2.
Stream Reconnect (requires FMS 3.5.3 server)
Stream reconnect allows an RTMP stream to continue to play through the buffer even if the connection is disrupted, thereby making media experiences more tolerant of short term network failures and enabling non-disruptive video playback. When a connection is re-established the stream resumes playback. Developers can add re-connection logic in ActionScript to re-establish server connection and resume streaming without any disruption in the video.
Smart Seek (Requires FMS 3.5.3 server)
Smart seek allows you to seek within the buffer and introduces a new "back" buffer so you can easily rewind or fast forward video without going back to the server, reducing the start time after a seek. Smart seek can speed and improve the seeking performance of streamed videos and enable the creation of slow motion, double time, or “instant replay” experiences for streaming video.
Buffered Stream Catch-Up
Buffered stream catch-up allows developers to set a target latency threshold that triggers slightly accelerated video playback to ensure that live video streaming stays in sync with real time over extended playback periods.
Fast Switch (previously called Dynamic Streaming enhancements) (requires FMS 4 server)
The Dynamic Streaming capability introduced in Flash Player 10 and FMS 3.5 is enhanced to improve switching times between bitrates, reducing the time to receive the best content quality for available bandwidth and processing speed. Users no longer need to wait for the buffer to play through, resulting in a faster bitrate transition time and an uninterrupted video playback experience, regardless of bandwidth fluctuations.
Fixes and Enhancements in Flash Player 10.1.92.8
Adobe Flash Player 10.1.92.8 includes security enhancements described in Security Bulletin APSB10-16.
Fixes and Enhancements in Flash Player 10.1.92.10
AdobeFlash Player on Android 2.2 supports the same H.264 profiles as Flash Player on desktop platforms. On Android, the hardware H.264 decoder is used when the hardware decoder is available (not already in use) and capable of decoding the H.264 video stream; the software decoder is used in all other situations.
Fixes and Enhancements in Flash Player 10.1.95.2
Adobe Flash Player 10.1.95.2 includes a fix for an issue with H.264 video playback that caused audio to play back at slow speeds on certain devices.
Features, Fixes and Enhancements in Flash Player 10.1.105.6
Adobe Flash Player 10.1.105.6 includes security enhancements described in Security Bulletin APSB10-26.
Features:
Screen Orientation Lock:
Content authors can now choose to lock content displayed in Full-Screen mode to a single orientation. This will prevent content from being scaled and rotated when the user rotates their screen.
International Language Support for Input Text and IME:
Flash Player now supports the entry of international text for Input Text and IME. This feature also introduces a number of general usability enhancements to improve western text entry on devices with on-screen keyboards.
Fixes and Enhancements
Audio:
· Loading WAV files via HTTP no longer causes the browser to hang.
Input:
· Improvements to touch accuracy correct instances where small objects were not correctly responding to touch events.
· When a user clicks on a TextField when in Full Screen mode, Flash Player will exit Full Screen mode to facilitate text entry.
Rendering:
· Values for stage.fullScreenHeight and stage.fullScreenWidth are now correctly updated when the screen orientation changes from landscape to portrait.
· Crashes related to playing content while zoomed in have been resolved.
Video:
· Improved Hardware Video Decoding Support:
- All H.264 encoding profiles are now supported on the HTC Nexus One
- All H.264 video except 720p is supported on TI OMAP 3630-based devices (Motorola Droid 2, Droid X
- H.264 baseline video is now supported on TI OMAP Motorola Droid
· Multiple optimizations improve video playback performance and quality on Android 2.2 devices
· Locking the screen orientation to portrait mode during video playback now works as expected.
Known Issues and Limitations
General:
When an URL containing & or % is saved to a SharedObject file redirectSO.sol all of the parameters after these characters are stripped off. (1909140)
CSS styles should not cascade across sandbox boundaries. (2261815)
startDrag and stopDrag do not work when the target is a 2D child of a 3D parent. (2200972)
POST requests with no body reverting to GET. (2223288)
XML.appendChild does not function correctly when published as SWF10; works fine as SWF9. (2340839)
Last SWF Loaded sets scriptTimeLimit. (2500755)
[FP-1569] AS3 Timeline: Child Sprite ADDED_TO_STAGE event is fired twice. (2300936)
AS3 Timeline: First frame of Movie Clip animation played twice when created and added to stage with ActionScript. (2520095)
[FP-4423] onEnterFrame gets called more often than necessary. (2614589)
Automation APIs are only available on Windows and Android platforms. On unsupported platforms, runtime errors may appear when these APIs are called.
When searching for objects (not strings) in Dictionary objects using the 'in' operator, if the object is not found in the Dictionary object, it will be searched for in the delegate objects. With 10.1, the toString operator will be called on the Object if not found in the Dictionary. This can cause problems with Proxy objects who need to define the callProperty function or it will generate a RTE. A simple example that failed silently in 10.0 but throws an error in 10.1:
var p:Proxy = new Proxy();
var d:Dictionary = new Dictionary();
trace (p in d);
Error: Error #2090: The Proxy class does not implement callProperty. It must be overridden by a subclass.
at Error$/throwError()
at flash.utils::Proxy/http://www.adobe.com/2006/actionscript/flash/proxy::callProperty()
at Untitled_fla::MainTimeline/foo() // at Untitled_fla::MainTimeline/frame1()
Accessibility:
· The Flash Accessibility API is not supported on Android 2.2.
Audio/Video:
AAC Decoding uses Android's native AAC Decoder.
This licensing requirement imposes a number of limitations on the types of AAC streams that can be decoded, which differ from desktop versions of Flash Player.
Only Mono and Stereo AAC Streams are supported on Android 2.2.
Flash on Android 2.2 supports the following AAC profiles: AAC-LC, HE-AACv1, and HE-AACv2.
Android 2.2 supports the following AAC sampling rates: 48000, 44100, 41000, 32000, 24000, 22050, 16000, 12000, 11025, 8000
The recommended sampling rate for Flash audio is 44,100 Hz because it is the internal format used by Flash's sound mixer. Flash must convert other sampling rates to 44,100 Hz before playback.
Browser may not always resume video playback automatically when interrupted by a phone call.
Platform-specific driver issues sometimes cause crashes during video playback.
Playing multiple videos simultaneously will not perform well.
When changing phone orientation and entering/exiting full-screen mode during video playback, playback may pause briefly.
Pausing progressively downloaded video for more than 2 minutes may cause video to restart from beginning when resumed.
Video embedded in a SWF does not always resume from pause.
The Android 2.2 player will not support preloading large videos completely through NetStream. The video preloading size is limited by the circular buffer size (currently 8MB). If the video exceeds the buffer size and the content depends on the video being fully downloaded before playback starts, the content will never start.
The .f4v files created by Adobe Media Encoder CS5 cannot be called by onXMPData. (2603890)
Browser Integration:
You cannot scroll the browser window if a Flash-based TextField has focus.
Loading Local Files is not supported on Android 2.2.
Context Menu:
Context Menus are not supported on Android 2.2.
Input:
Opening the software keyboard causes the HTML content to scale down to the remaining available size in the window.
Alt and Caps Lock Keys do not send KeyDown or KeyUp events from Soft Keyboard.
On touch screen devices, the mouse position is moved to Infinity when the user's finger is not touching the screen.
Tab Focus is not supported in Flash Player on Android 2.2.
Installation:
Upon installation, a mismatch between new Java libraries and the version of Flash running in memory can cause a crash. Navigating to a page without Flash will cause the player to unload, and the next instance of Flash that is loaded will be the updated player.
Memory Management:
Flash Player attempts to determine and place priority on the most important SWFs on a page; however, depending on the contents and construction of a given HTML page, this is not always possible to do correctly without hinting from the content itself. In some instances, Flash Player will mistake ancillary content as the primary content and switch everything else to “Click to Play” when encountering a low memory situation.
Media:
Camera and Microphone support is not included in Flash Player on Android 2.2.
Performance:
Rendering 3D objects with large numbers of vertices will not perform well.
Printing:
Printing is not supported in Flash Player on Android 2.2.
Rendering:
Flash Content is always displayed on top of all HTML content, including pop-ups.
Overlapping Flash Content may not consistently render at the same depth.
In some instances, black flashes appear on SWF content when scrolling.
Perlin Noise and Displacement Map bitmap filters will perform poorly on mobile devices.
Several successive pinch-zooms in a single direction can cause Flash Content to not render.
PixelBender Shaders are Not Supported on Android 2.2 but may be partially enabled.
Occasionally, SWFs are incorrectly positioned at the upper-left corner of the screen.
Flash Content in Transparent WMODE will obscure content below it.
The number of concurrent Flash instances is limited to 30 on Android 2.2.
Flash Content is always rendered in Medium quality mode.
Text:
Font fallback support is not supported for Thai, Hebrew and Bengali.
[FP-1982] appendText when appending from another text field does not append in the correct location when the source string contains "\n". (2341522)
Classic Text: Large font sizes are not drawing correctly on stage on in exported SWF Movies. (2483664)
Scale text with Free Transform scales text incorrectly goes beyond text boundary and is cut off and too big. (2486588)
