All three devices were starting to feel a little old, but this new update will give them a spring in their step. There are a ton of changes that will improve the performance and features more than you would know. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Will now have Facebook integration, Wi-Fi Hotspot and an improved music player. If you have saved data on your phone, then you had best back it up on your memory card, as it will be overwritten once you begin the update process.

One phone that has needed the update more than most is the Motorola Droid X2, as it was starting to feel left behind – well not next to the HTC ThunderBolt, which is still waiting on the Gingerbread update. Some features that have been needed the most are the download manager app, new user interface, improved stability and much more. Thanks to Android Central.

The final device that is now receiving Gingerbread today is the Samsung Galaxy Tab, not the 10.1, but the small 7-inch model instead, as repoted by Euro Droid. This update is for the UK and will need Samsung’s Kies in order to start the update process. One of our friends recently used this to update his original Galaxy S, and for some reason he bricked his device. One week later and he now has his phone back, complete with Gingerbread.

We do not need to go over the same details about what changes there are, as we have covered them so many times before already. We have to laugh at how long it has taken Gingerbread to be updated on these Android devices, as Android 2.3 has now been available since December 2010.

The funny thing is Ice Cream Sandwich is just around the corner, which means that ThunderBolt and other such handsets might be two versions of Android behind. However, all Android handsets will be able to run the next version, so they might be holding off updating so that they can implement this more universal version instead?

Why do you think that Gingerbread has had a slow uptake?

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The HTC already came with Gingerbread pre-installed, and was the first AT&T handset to have the update. This is a big deal for the carrier and will anger some Verizon customers, especially those with the HTC ThunderBolt 4G, who are still waiting for Gingerbread, which as we know was dealt a huge blow a few days ago.

According to PR Newswire there will be a number of ways for you to get this update, but as always the best way is via OTA, but in some cases you might have to do it via Wi-Fi or connect the handset to a PC, just like you do with the iPhone. The reason for this is because the update file might be too large to do over-the-air. Times will vary on this update, as different phones and UIs will require a larger or smaller update.

As for today’s ATRIX 4G update, this will have to be done via Wi-Fi and not using the AT&T network. You do not need to be in your home or the office to do this; you can choose one of 26,000 Wi-Fi hotspots for free. If you do not know where your nearest AT&T Wi-Fi location is, then you can use this handy locations tool.

We first informed you that the ATRIX had already got the update a couple of days ago, but that must have been limited to certain areas. However, what has not changed from what we reported was how Gingerbread will add to the handset. Maybe AT&T have forced this issue of offering the update to 6 smartphones because of the constant pressure being put on them by Verizon and their Droid Bionic and other such handsets.

Some of the best new features have to be improved performance, copy and paste, refined UI, better power management, better on-screen keyboard and so much more. Gingerbread 2.3 is the final update from Android until Ice Cream Sandwich is released later this year. Smartphones missed out on Honeycomb, as this was specifically made for Tablet devices. Android 2.4 or 4.0, whatever it will be designated as will work on all Android devices – even the older ones.

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