Android Central Podcast Episode 43

Short Description: 

The Nexus S is here, the Android Market gets a major update, dual-core phones are on the way, and a brand new Android Central Podcast. It's a Christmas miracle!

Podcast MP3 URL: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/androidcentral/acpc_43.mp3

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 Central Podcast Episode 43 posted originally by Android Central

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