14 DAY TRIAL // Developers interested in learning more on some of the popular Android-based devices on the market today have now the possibility to take a better look at the source code of some HTC products, as well as to download an updated kernel for Galaxy S II.
The list of HTC devices that saw their source code pushed into the wild now includes the HTC Desire Z, HTC Flyer and HTC Incredible S.
The Taiwanese mobile phone maker has now made available the kernel for the Gingerbread maintenance update for the Desire Z and Incredible S, following the availability of their Froyo code.
As for the HTC Flyer tablet PC, this is the first time that developers have the chance to take a look at its code, it seems.
The new bits were made available for download via the HTC Developer Center, where all resources app builders need for developing apps for the company's handsets are available.
As for the Samsung Galaxy S II, we should note that Samsung has now released an updated version of the handset's code.
The original code for this smartphone was made available for download back in May via the Samsung Open Source Resource Center.
Today, those who would like to have a look at the updated code should head over to the same website to download it.
While for the vast majority of users the availability of the source code for these devices does not mean much, developers know that they can leverage the kernel for application building, or for the development of custom ROMs for handsets.
All of these devices are running under Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system at the moment, but they should taste future OS flavors as well.
While the HTC Flyer is expected to be upgraded to Honeycomb, the mobile phones might taste the next OS flavor for handsets, Ice Cream Sandwich.