Get your Droid X ready for some action — the Android 2.2 update is available starting at 12:00 p.m. EDT today! The update, which was leaked in late August, comes with a few exciting enhancements that you can download when you're ready — no waiting for an over-the-air update. To download Android 2.2 for your Droid X, just head to the Verizon Droid support page and prepare for liftoff. Want to Read more

The Android 2.2 update for the Droid Incredible has been such a tease over the past few weeks, but it is now available for download, according to Verizon's official Twitter. Now that the handset is actually back in stock, this should make everyone's Friday a bit brighter. Improvements coming with the update include 720p video recording, mobile hotspot support, and the latest version of Flash, Read more

Last week, news broke that the Android 2.2 update for the Droid X had leaked onto the Internet. Apparently, Motorola was not having any of it — they've begun sending out cease and desist letters to those posting the leaked software update, ordering them to remove the ROMs (read-only memory) from their sites. Why would Motorola take such drastic measures to contain an update that is supposedly Read more

Although we had our fingers crossed that Android 2.2 would hit in the coming days for our faithful Android-lovers out there, it seems that a Motorola rep has confirmed via a support forum that the update won't actually be coming until early September. Droid X competitors like the HTC EVO 4G have already received the fresh update, which brought many upgrades to the handset, however the original Read more

The original Motorola Droid will be getting the much-anticipated Android 2.2 (Froyo) update this week, but it will be missing two key components: hotspot and tethering capabilities. While the Droid X and Droid Incredible handsets are already enjoying the benefits of tethering, according to a Motorola spokesperson, the Droid "doesn't have the hardware to support a mobile hotspot" and won't be Read more

If I had a nickel for every time I heard about the Android 2.2 update coming to another handset "soon" . . . well, I wouldn't be rich, but I'd definitely have an extra few bucks in my pocket. Thankfully, this time it's not a rumor — Android 2.2 is set to be released to EVO 4G users beginning August 3. As you may know, Android 2.2 comes with a ton of sweet upgrades, including improved browser Read more

Google recently announced the next version of Android OS, code named "Froyo." Can you guess the other Android code names? Android 2.2 will be significantly faster (some applications run up to five times faster than they currently run on 2.1), support for tethering and mobile hotspots (if supported by wireless carriers, that is), and better ways to search for Android applications (I'm especially Read more

At long last, Instagram for Android is available for download in Google Play. The free app brings the same cool filters you've seen on the iPhone, a huge community of on-the-go photographers, and instant sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Foursquare, with Flickr coming very soon. You'll need Android 2.2 to operate, so what are you waiting for — download it now and don't forget to share Read more

People love the word "free," and cell phone addicts especially love the word "text." However, mobile phone services love to raise data service prices, and if you aren't careful about sticking to your service plan, you can find yourself outraged by the additional charges. Luckily, several companies have created ways to bypass the whole pay-for-texting situation. Here are six messaging services you Read more