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Android Fork Brings Froyo To 12 Smartphones

Posted by timothy on from the sticking-it-to-the-phone-companies dept.

jj110888 writes "CyanogenMod has just been updated to version 6.0, bringing Android Open Source Project 2.2 (Froyo) to several devices. This fork includes enchantments to many of the built-in apps, Ad-hoc network connectivity, OpenVPN support, Bluetooth HID, Incognito browsing, extensive control over audio and UI elements, and more found in the extensive CHANGELOG. The CyanogenMod team uses an instance of Google's gerrit tool for code review and patch submission, helping make this former backport of Android 1.6 to T-Mobile's G1 into thriving development for the G1/MyTouch/MyTouch 1.2, Droid, Nexus One, HTC Aria, HTC Desire, HTC Evo 4G (minus 4G and HDMI output), Droid Incredible, and MyTouch Slide. HTC Hero (including Droid Eris) are coming soon for 6.0, with Samsung Galaxy S devices expected to be supported in 6.1."

7 of 193 comments (clear)

  1. Frodo Phone? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Watch out, it's hobbit forming.

  2. Enchantments? by Iftekhar25 · · Score: 4, Funny

    This fork includes enchantments to many of the built-in apps [...]

    Enchantments? iOS doesn't have that. Android rules.

    1. Re:Enchantments? by matunos · · Score: 3, Funny

      Are you kidding? Apple fans are constantly accused of being under some sort of spell.

    2. Re:Enchantments? by Qubit · · Score: 2, Funny

      Android Rules...and Droid Does...hmmm.

      If past confusingly-worded advertisements are any indication, we should look forward to:

      Android: Try our new interface for waterproof phones: Slip and Slide Rules!

      --

      coding is life /* the rest is */
    3. Re:Enchantments? by sapphire+wyvern · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, according to the release notes, they added a +1 bonus to the Music and Deskclock apps, amongst others, and added 1d6 [Fire] elemental damage to the Torch app.

  3. Mom will love it! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    When she hears Froyo has been forked, I know Mom is going to get all psyched and everything. This is exactly why Mom can't stand the iPhone, because we never hear such sweet news as we do about Android.

  4. Re:One huge reason to buy an android phone by Nursie · · Score: 2, Funny

    Interesting use of 'FUD'. it's more like Hope uncertainty and unfounded optimism.