Owners currently released Android smart phones do not need to worry about having to trade in their current handsets for a new one. Recent updates reveal that the previously leaked rumors about the Android 3.0 Gingerbread are actually false.
Google has stepped in to prevent further spread of misinformation. According to sources, the leak started with a Russian podcast. The rumor stated that the upcoming Android would only be compatible with a certain number of handsets as the new OS would be using minimum hardware requirements, and from the list that was included in the rumor, only a handful of mobile phones would actually manage to make the cut. The rumored requirements were so high that not even Google’s own Nexus One or the high spec HTC Desire would be compatible.
Included in the bogus list is the need for a 1GHz CPU and a 4 inch WVGA capacitive touch screen –pretty steep requirements for an Android handset.
The rumors contradicted the original statements released by Google at the I/O conference where they announced that they planned to make the Android 3.0 Gingerbread a standardized Android OS for all smart phones that use the open source platform. Google has been trying hard to keep up the new updates for the various mobile handsets that use Android –their battle with compatibility issues stem mostly from the fact that so many handset hardware setups are using the Android that apps are having phone-specific issues.
Google has officially declared the rumors as false and has assured Android users that their handsets will continuously be supported by the mobile platform. In the meanwhile, many Android 2.1 owners are waiting for the big update for 2.2 Froyo. The new OS is reported to be bringing a major performance boost to the operating system as well as new features like a brand new UI for the camera. Adobe’s Flash Player support for Android 2.2 Froyo is also available for download.
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