Google Nexus One users are already getting their hands on the update, and it’s likely to cross the pond imminently. HTC also promised that it’s HTC Desire and Legend phones would be sporting the update very soon.
So what actually is FroYo, and what can we expect from the new Android OS?
Speed increase
Initial excitement over FroYo focussed on the huge improvement in processing speed, which was claimed to be up to six times faster, depending on the benchmarking system used. This has been achieved by using a technology trick known as just-in-time …

Google has just announced the availability of Google Docs view on mobile browsers on Android, iPhone and iPad to allow you to view PDFs, .ppt, .doc and .docx files on Google Docs of that you’v received in Gmail.
The app lets you switch quickly between pages and pan/zoom within a page. On your iPhone and iPad, you can pinch to zoom in or out.
You can try it out by going to docs.google.com on your Android-powered device, iPad or iPhone and select any document in these formats that you’ve previously uploaded. Let us know what …

Think that your existing LED-based projector isn’t bright enough? NEC Display Solutions might have the answer. The company is currently exhibiting an LED-based projector that boasts a brightness as high as 2000lm, touted as the world’s brightest LED-based projector; it uses RGB color LEDs as a light source.

This projector also boasts a wide color gamut, and is capable of displaying 98 percent of the color gamut defined in the Adobe RGB standard, and NEC claims that a normal front projector is only capable of displaying slightly over 60 percent of the color …

Sony 3DTVs and game and blu-ray content are now available in stores across the UK from today (11 June).
According to Sony, consumers will now be able to experience 3D gaming in the home for the first time with the launch of four 3D Playstation games: WipEout HD, SuperStardust HD, PAIN and MotorStorm Pacific Rift Demo. All titles are available to download for free when purchasing a Sony 3DTV. Playstation 3 owners can update their consoles to 3D with a firmware update.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will be bundled with …

The GT660, the king of gaming laptops and MSI’s pioneering achievement for 2010, stole the spotlight when it was unveiled at this year’s CeBIT.
MSI, in cooperation with internationally renowned professional recording and sound systems Dynaudio, employed unparalleled craftsmanship to fashion the king of gaming laptops—the GT660.
The GT660 is the next step in the MSI G Series of gaming notebooks. The glowing white characters “MSI” in the center of the cover, black diamond shape, and fire engine red trim underscore the GT660′s minimalist elegance. The stylish rhombic pattern below the keyboard …

The Archos internet tablet has just received a hugely significant update to it’s system; the new 89MB update enables the Android 1.6 platform to run OpenGL software. OpenGL allows games to process 3D graphics and content natively, it allows you to play 3d games such as  Speed Forge 3D and Racing Thunder II.
A little more about Archos (from the website)
ARCHOS is once again bringing new technologies into the hands of its customers. The new ARCHOS 5 internet tablet is combining all the know-how and renowned expertise of multimedia with the …

The Dell Streak, Dell’s 5-inch Android-powered tablet has gone on sale in the UK, but with a decidedly phone-like pricing and tariff.
The phone/tablet that was first announced at CES in January has also managed to get a US price and release date as well, but won’t see the shops for another month.
In the UK the Dell Streak will be available exclusively on O2 for the time being, at prices starting from £25 a month and £149 for the 16GB model on a 24-month contract with 100 minutes of calls. Those looking …