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Title: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Glenn on Sep 09, 2010, 17:05:10
Android handsets and tablets are the talk of the tech world, but upgrade inconsistencies are causing trouble for Google's mobile operating system.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/analysis/360952/upgrade-woes-show-androids-growing-pains
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Steve on Sep 09, 2010, 17:08:25
That's the disadvantage of Android compared to Apple IOS I suppose who have a very limited range of hardware to support.
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Simon on Sep 09, 2010, 17:08:46
Apparently there's now been issues with the O2 update to Android 2.2, and they had to pull it after claims of bricked phones.
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Glenn on Sep 09, 2010, 17:10:04
T-Mobile haven't even got around to releasing yet, they were the 1st carrier to have the Desire.
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: zappaDPJ on Sep 09, 2010, 17:10:42
It's not going so well for Google is it. I noticed last night Google Wave has been quietly abandoned. I say quietly because I was a beta tester and didn't even know they had dropped it.
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Rik on Sep 09, 2010, 17:11:17
Always the last to know, Zap. ;)
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Steve on Sep 09, 2010, 17:11:51
I wonder who tests these releases or is it now impossible with multiple phones with a variety of configurations
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Rik on Sep 09, 2010, 17:18:41
It's probably more difficult, unless the networks will do it.
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Glenn on Sep 09, 2010, 17:19:49
The networks will have testing teams, they 'should' have access to all the phones.
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Rik on Sep 09, 2010, 17:21:39
Great theory. ;D
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Simon on Sep 09, 2010, 17:22:18
It seems the problem is, the networks all want to add their own bits to the software.  You know who you are with, so why do you need a splash screen to remind you every time you power up the phone?  Apparently, the unbranded 2.2 works fine. 
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Glenn on Sep 09, 2010, 17:23:25
I'm considering rooting (jailbreaking) my phone.
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Rik on Sep 09, 2010, 17:23:59
So you'll be rooting for it? ;D
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Simon on Sep 09, 2010, 17:27:09
That will be a turnip for the books. 
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Rik on Sep 09, 2010, 17:29:10
:grn:
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: zappaDPJ on Sep 09, 2010, 17:49:16
 :grn: and :lol:
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Simon on Sep 09, 2010, 19:23:36
:ithank:
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Technical Ben on Sep 10, 2010, 09:09:26
Quote from: zappaDPJ on Sep 09, 2010, 17:10:42
It's not going so well for Google is it. I noticed last night Google Wave has been quietly abandoned. I say quietly because I was a beta tester and didn't even know they had dropped it.

IMO it was the worse idea ever. If you want a chat room, where everything is reatime, use a chat room. If you want a forum, where you have time to comment and reply, and can quote posts, use a forum.
Don't mix the two. It just causes confusion. I don't want to scroll to the top of a page, for a comment made 2 hours ago, for someone to post a new reply to it, in realtime.  :stars:
(http://wave.google.com/images/ss2.gif)
It looks a mess. Then watch the video "comment anywhere"  :eek4:
http://wave.google.com/about.html
A forum seems much better. Although the "roll call" feature seems very good. The other stuff does not.
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Glenn on Sep 17, 2010, 10:50:09
The T-Mobile 2.2 upgrade, apparently is now awaiting Google approval, before release.
Title: Re: The Android fragmentation
Post by: Rik on Sep 17, 2010, 10:52:32
Shame Google isn't awaiting approval before release. ;D