Posts tagged with cupcake
Android 1.5 Cupcake Next Week
Posted on: Posted on May 7, 2009 2:26 PM
Can’t bear to wait for the Android 1.5 Cupcake update any longer? Well, it’s just a few more days, as the update will be hitting Android smartphones in the US next week. The software update should be sent OTA (over the air) to T-Mobile G1 users, and by the end of May, everybody in the US should have Android 1.5 running on their G1.
Android Cupcake Problems?
Posted on: Posted on April 29, 2009 10:33 AM
It looks like rushing to get a dose of the latest Android Cupcake update when it’s finally released might not be the smartest thing to do at the moment. According to some folks, applications running on Android might not necessarily be compatible with Cupcake 1.5, meaning that folks who rush to install the Cupcake update might just find themselves with many broken apps. To make matters worse, the Android Market doesn’t allow for more than 1 version of an app, meaning developers will need time to create new 1.5 friendly apps, which could take up to 2 or 3 weeks of developments, even though some reports indicate that Cupcake might be pushed over-the-air to Android devices. Will you be updating your device with Cupcake the moment its relased?
Android 1.5 Cupcake SDK Available
Posted on: Posted on April 28, 2009 10:18 AM
Developers can start (virtual) queuing now, as the long-awaited Android 1.5 SDK has been officially released. You’ll be able to download it online if you’re looking to getting your software developed to support the latest version. It will certainly be interesting to see whether the Android 1.5 Cupcake update, or Apple’s iPhone 3.0 update will be more popular.
Tags: android, cupcake, google,
Android Cupcake Update May Break Apps
Posted on: Posted on April 24, 2009 5:34 PM
It looks like the highly-anticipated Android 1.5 Cupcake update might cause a problem or two for certain existing Apps. Google has tested a number of popular Android apps that are available on the Android Market, and discovered that a large number of them were broken due to “bad techniques” whilst in development. Google has since created a list of 5 things to avoid when building an Android app, which are:
- Using Internal APIs
- Directly Manipulating Settings
- Going Overboard with Layouts
- Bad Hardware Assumptions
- Incautious Rotations
Tags: android, cupcake, google,
Android Market Blocks Cupcake Users?
Posted on: Posted on April 15, 2009 3:35 PM
Some of you might have already installed the Cupcake update for your G1, and as far as feedback goes, the update is certainly worth the trouble of getting it ported and installed on your device. It does seem that there is a little bit of bad news though. Folks with certain Cupcake builds are finding themselves locked out of the Android Market, which is certainly a deal breaker for many. There isn’t any official word on this just yet, but hopefully Google will relent and allow users who are running Cupcake back on the Android Market. The good news is that this ban only seems to be affecting one of two haykuro cupcake builds, as it is stated:
I want to clarify that this is currently only affecting one of the two haykuro cupcake builds. The “G” aka “google-sourced” line. There is a second “H” aka “HTC-sourced” line that is currently unaffected by this Market change. So if you get the “H” build, you’ll still have market access. For Now.
Tags: android, android market, cupcake, google,
Install Cupcake On Your G1 Now
Posted on: Posted on April 15, 2009 3:31 PM
Google certainly looks like it has been sitting on the Cupcake update for quite a while now, and we know that most of us are an impatient lot. The good news is a blogger called haykuro has successfully ported the software from the upcoming HTC Magic (G2) over to the current G1. It might be a little trickier than clicking a button or two, but if you’ve fiddled with firmware updates before, it shouldn’t be too hard. The additional bonus for all your hard work is that the APNs for T-Mobile USA and AT&T already come pre-loaded in the software. Once you’ve got this Cupcake update installed, you’ll probably care a lot less about when Google decides to release the Cupcake update.
Tags: android, cupcake, google,
Android 1.5 Officially Announced
Posted on: Posted on April 14, 2009 9:23 AM
It looks like Android is moving forward as Android developers will be able to take a sneak peek at the Android 1.5 SDK, which has been officially announced, and will be based on the cupcake branch from the Android project. Developers will be able to get APIs for features such as soft keyboards, home screen widgets, live folders and even speech recognition. You can always download the current Android 1.5 SDK and see what all the hype is about.
Tags: android, cupcake, google android,
Android Cupcake Video
Posted on: Posted on March 17, 2009 10:06 AM
We may not be getting an official Cupcake release for T-Mobile’s G1 in April, but that’s not going to stop videos of the upcoming Cupcake update from surfacing on the Internet. According to an Android Developer, Joey Sochacki, the current version of Cupcake is already pretty stable, and the Android team could possibly have a version of the software good enough for a public release in about 2-3 weeks time. Whether or not T-Mobile will offer it so soon is a totally different issue, of course.
No Cupcake Update In April?
Posted on: Posted on March 16, 2009 8:16 AM
The much awaited “Cupcake” update to the G1 mobile phone is still very much at the “much awaited” status! The “Cupcake” is expected to enhance T-Mobile’s G1 with new features in the form of video recording, voice search, Google Latitude, stereo Bluetooth and a more effective keyboard. Word has it that the “Cupcake” update will debut in April but T-Mobile has dismissed it as a rumor. Your guess is as good as mine!
Android Cupcake Update On Video
Posted on: Posted on January 29, 2009 4:15 AM
By now most people who are interested in Google’s Android platform will know of the Cupcake update, and for those of you who can’t wait to get hold of it, a video showing this latest update has surfaced online. The new portrait –oriented keyboard is shown on the video, along with a new notepad application, and some new apps. Check out and video and see what all the recent hype is about.
Tags: android, cupcake, video,