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I just found this via an AppBrain recommendation but Dolphin Browser HD seems like a very capable browser for Android!

It has some nice features such as:

• Versatile Add-ons
• Multi-touch Pinch Zoom
• Thumbnails Flick Menu
• Tabbed Browsing
• YouTube Downloader
• Gesture URL Commander
• Bookmarks Sorting

I’m going to spend some time with it and see if it is worth changing from the default browser to Dolphin. If you want to try it out or for more info, check the link below!

Source: Dolphin Browser

Well it’s happened again, another delay to the oft delayed Android 2.1 Hero update.

Please sir, can I have some Eclair?

Techradar have reported on a statement made by HTC stating that the update won’t be rolled out until Early June.

HTC will be providing a free update to Éclair for European HTC Hero variants. Starting in June,

Whilst Legend and Desire owners play with their Android 2.1 touting phones, Hero owners are stuck with Android 1.5 which in turn means no access to  apps like Google Navigation and Google Goggles. I think HTC should try to muster up a Sense UI free rom for people desperate to get onto the Android 2.1 bandwagon.

For more info, hit the source link below.

Source: Techradar

Google have today enabled navigation in its Maps application on Android devices. I’ve just tested this on my Nexus One and it worked flawlessly.

Available in the latest version of Google Maps for Android 1.6 and above.

Source: Google

For those Droid owners who are too impatient to wait for an OTA Android 2.1 update, you can finally do so easily thanks to Androidforums user Trident! and his handy guide to update manually.

Now there is no reason for Droid owners to feel left out of the Android 2.1 fun!

Source: Phandroid

It seems that Droid owners will finally be getting their 2.1 update TODAY! After a few delays, Engadget have posted info on the imminent update.

Starting 03/30/2010, Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a new software update for the DROID by Motorola. Users will be able to upgrade their software to version AP: ESE81/BP: C_01.3E.03P to receive new improvements and enhancements.

*Software Schedule:*
Below is the software-upgrade notification schedule (All times listed are Eastern Time):

o At noon on 03/30, 1,000 users will receive notification of
the update.
o At 11:59 PM on 03/30, 9,000 more users will receive the
update notification.
o After the first 10,000 users receive the update on 03/30,
there will be a 24-hour period when no additional upgrades
will be delivered.
o On Day 3 (04/01), 200,000 users will receive the update
notification at 11:59 PM. This schedule will continue each
day thereafter until the update has been delivered to all users.

The Motorola Milestone recieved an OTA update yesterday and it seems Droid owners will be getting some 2.1 fun today!

The 2.1 wait is almost over.

Source: Engadget

In a press release today, Sprint have announcd that the Nexus One is coming soon to their network.

Nexus One, the first wireless phone sold through Google(TM)’s web store, is planned for Sprint’s 3G Mobile Broadband Network. Sprint (NYSE:S) will announce pricing and an exact availability date soon.

Once released on Verizon and Sprint, this will make the Nexus One available on all 4 major U.S carriers. It seems that Google have been busy in America.

Now, where is that U.K bound Vodafone Nexus One Google?

Source: Sprint

Verizon will be rolling out the Android 2.1 update from tomorrow. Some of the enhancements that this will bring to the droid are:

• Pinch to zoom in the browser, Google Maps and the new improved gallery app
• A new weather and news widget
• Voice text entry
• Live wallpapers

More information about the Droid Android 2.1 update can be found at Verizon. Welcome to Android 2.1 Droid owners!

Source: Verizon

It seems that Vodafone UK have listed the Nexus One as “coming soon” on vodafone.co.uk.

Nexus One on Vodafone.co.uk

It is unknown at this point if Vodafone will be selling it directly rather than Google. If Vodafone do start selling it, I also wonder if it will be sim unlocked like the one from Google in the U.S? The wait continues!

Source: AndroidGuys

AndroidHD have posted an excellent video of the iHome homescreen replacement for Android.

iHome features some VERY impressive animation on the homescreen! I may have to try it on my Nexus One.

iHome is qvailable on the Android Market.

Google have finally released Google Earth for Android on the Android market.

Available for handsets running Android 2.1 it features 3d terrain, layers and multitouch.

Fire up android market and search for Google earth to download.