Google’s labeling Android 4.2 as the new flavor of Jelly Bean. It’s not the Key Lime Pie update we were hoping for, but there are certainly some cool, new features involved. Notable additions include a 360 degree panorama camera feature called Photo Sphere, Gesture Typing, Quick Settings tied to the notification bar, support for...
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Sprint is the first US carrier to officially upgrade its version of the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone from Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to 4.1 Jelly Bean. The L710VPLJ7 software update is rolling out over the air in waves starting today. You can either wait for the automatic update notification or trigger it...
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The Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III is getting a maintenance update to build IMM76D.I535VRALG7. This one is notable because it resolves the annoying “No SIM” pop up issue that’s been plaguing Galaxy S3 users on Big Red since launch. The 30.7MB update should be rolling out soon. Check out the full changelog below. Verizon...
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The Google Drive app for Android smartphones and tablets has been updated to version 1.1.4.12. According to Google, you can now add comments, reply to existing comments, view tables in your Google documents, and more. Check out the changelog below for all the details and grab the update from the Google Play Store. What’s...
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Sprint may be releasing Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrades for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S 4G smartphones today. According to a leaked screenshot of the Now Network’s internal systems, the Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700) will be updated to software version FH05 and the Nexus S 4G to JRO03R on Thursday, September 6th, which...
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean users just received an update for the Google Now Search app that adds support for movie showtimes, public alerts, and manually selecting favorite sports teams. Head to Google Play to get the free download. Google Search 2.0.5.443668 Update for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean: -Movies – see movie showtimes and more...
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The great minds at Madfinger Games just updated their Dead Trigger Android Game to 1.5. The latest version offers new arenas, missions, weapons and more. Early adopters who paid for the game before it became free are also treated to some goodies. Check out the full change log, along with our previous video review,...
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The third-party SwiftKey keyboard for Android has been bumped up to version 3.0.1. The update offers two new summer-inspired themes (Sky blue and Fuchsia pink), integration of Google’s improved voice typing feature (long-press comma key), support for two new languages (Malay/Urdu) and other improvements. There are also bug fixes for using SwiftKey in Chrome,...
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The Verizon Wireless branded Motorola Droid 4 smartphone received an upgrade to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich today, August 13. Users can either wait patiently for an automatic update notification or attempt to trigger it manually through the settings menu. You can view the changelog for the 6.16.217 software update below. Motorola Droid 4...
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The international HTC One X smartphone started receiving an upgrade to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich today, August 10. Along with the latest version of ICS, the update is said to include an improved version of Sense UI (likely 4.1), the ability to map menu function to the recent app key, additional camera functions...
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As of today, the HTC Rezound joins the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Droid Razr/Maxx as smartphones running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on Verizon Wireless. That’s right, Rezound users, your ICS upgrade has finally arrived after missing its original deadline of July. The 3.14.605.12 710RD update, which includes Android 4.0.3 and HTC Sense...
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Sprint has delivered on their promise to bring the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade to the HTC EVO 3D and HTC EVO Design 4G by early August. While the OTA updates won’t hit devices automatically until August 7, users can trigger it manually through the settings menu starting today. Check out the general...
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Runtastic PRO for Android, a popular personal tracking app for running, biking and other sports activities, has been updated to version 3.3.1 with some significant new features. Most notably, Runtastic teamed up with Google Earth to become the first fitness app with 3D video playback. The app also conveniently auto pauses when there are...
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AT&T will be pushing out a significant upgrade to the LG Nitro HD smartphone beginning July 31st. The update, which can be downloaded from LG’s website, will bump the Nitro HD software up to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and it also includes LG’s new Optimus 3.0 UI. AT&T also notes that they will...
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Motorola has started rolling out the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean JRO03H update to the Xoom WiFi tablet in the US. While the Google Nexus 7 was the first device to come pre-loaded with Jelly Bean, the Xoom is the first tablet to get the upgrade over the air. If you happen to own one,...
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