LINux on MOBile - software updatesLINMOB.net is a blog about LINux on MOBile devices. With the PinePhone (Pro) and Librem 5 shipping it is back to report on GNU+Linux on mobile devices.Zola2011-05-02T15:40:00+00:00https://linmob.net/tags/software-updates/feed.xmlNo Gingerbread Update for the Acer Stream2011-05-02T15:40:00+00:002011-05-02T15:40:00+00:00https://linmob.net/no-gingerbread-update-for-the-acer-stream/<p>According to Acer Germany's twitter account <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/AcerDeutschland">@AcerDeutschland</a> there won't be a Gingerbread Update for the <a href="http://www.linmob.net/search/label/Acer%20Stream">Acer Stream</a>. While it certainly makes sense for Acer to discontinue support for the “Stream”, which didn't sell that well (just have a look how few posts about the Acer Stream Android forums contain), this is another sad Android support story.</p>
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<p>Personally I really think the “Stream” is a nice device, that probably suffered from a not too handsome design - but most likely more from a poor marketing. Acer are in fact shooting themselves in their foot by discontinuing the support for a device that's not yet a year old - knowing that they discontinued the support for their “Stream” so soon, how can I possibly recommend their Acer Iconia Tab A500 which got <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/26/acer-iconia-tab-a500-review/">positive</a> <a href="http://thisismynext.com/2011/04/27/acer-iconia-tab-a500-review/">reviews</a> (BTW: when I went hands on at a local electronics store earlier today, I liked it, too)? I can't and I doubt others can. Software Updates are very important, not only to enable the user to run the latest apps, but also to fix possible vulnerabilities - who feels comfortable using a smartphone with known vulnerabilities, knowing these won't be fixed?</p>
<p>Especially if Android phone manufaturers really want to compete with Apple, they should provide software Updates for at least two years. Everything else is pathetic and a disaster for the whole “Android” brand.</p>