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Android is now 6 years old. Over the years, Android was able to command over 80% of the market, while leaving iOS and Windows Mobile/Phone behind. Thus, this moment is ripe to look back at how the story of the little green robot began.
Earlier, we brought you news that the universal naked driver received a well deserved update. For those who are unaware of the universal naked driver, it is a project that fits as many drivers as possible into a single driver install to save new users hassle. It's been updated once again, and this time for the newer Nexus devices.
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: touch-based recoveries are the future. Aside from giving end users easier access to device firmware modification, they add a much needed element of polish to the Android hacking experience. While some may say that these upgrade recoveries take away from the feelings of thrill and excitement, I argue that they offer a more efficient interface and enable some truly unique new features not available in the recoveries of yesteryear.
XDA member joshua_07 brings us the joy of the upcoming Nexus S even before its official release. It seems that we are always eager to get our hands in the latest, even if the latest is still some time away. This time, we have the LWP (Live WallPapers) from the Nexus S, which runs on Gingerbread. Little by little, all the new improvements from this device will start bleeding down onto the older devices, which are eagerly waiting for the official release of this OS.