14 DAY TRIAL // Gingerbread, the next version of Google's Android operating system, is reportedly on its way to the market in a few days, while expected to be pushed as an update for the Nexus One. The news comes shortly after a series of rumors regarding the platform's landing on November 11th.
No specific release date for the OS update for Nexus One was unveiled, but the platform is expected to be released in the next few days, it seems.
According to a recent article on Tech Crunch, the info comes from Alvaro Fuentes Vasquez, one of the leaders of Open Handset Alliance.
The Tweet reportedly stated:
Preparen sus Nexus One (Developer version) para la actualización vía OTA de Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) para los próximos días :-D
A rough translation reads”
Prepare your Nexus One (Developer version) for Android OTA update 2.3 (Gingerbread) in the next few days:-D
There are great chances that the OS upgrade will be released as soon as this Thursday, but it remains to be seen when other handsets will start receiving it.
The fact that the new Android flavor will be codenamed Gingerbread is something already made official through a statue placed in Google's campus, and the version number was confirmed once again via the aforementioned tweet.
However, the OS was initially said to come with version number 3.0 attached to it, and the first book dedicated to it maintains the Android 3 name.
We're referring here to “Pro Android 3 (eBook)”, which was put on pre-order on Amazon, while being slated for a release in January 2011 (via Android Police).
The book will be on sale on Amazon's website for $31.49. Here's what the retailer notes on it:
“Pro Android 3 shows you how to build real-world and fun mobile applications using the new Android SDK, codename "Gingerbread." This book covers everything from the fundamentals of building apps for embedded devices to advanced concepts such as custom 3D components and multi-tasking.
This book offers hand-on tutorials and advice, so you’ll quickly be able to build mobile applications ranging from games to Google apps, including add-ons to Google Docs.
You’ll be able to extend and run the new Google Chrome APIs on Droid, Nexus One, X10, and the dozens of other Android-based smartphones.”