The following is a preliminary list of Samsung smartphones and tablets to be updated to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. The update path includes Galaxy devices released over the past two years. According to the source, numerous devices will be updated to Android 4.2.2, including the Galaxy S2 and...
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The choice in processor has often determined the success level of new Android smartphones and tablets in recent years, so it’s fairly big news to learn that Google may actually switch from Nvidia to Qualcomm for the second-generation Nexus 7 by Asus. According to Michael McConnell, Pacific Crest analyst, Google has specifically selected Qualcomm’s...
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A new leak of Qualcomm’s roadmap nearly confirms Google’s plans to announce Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie on May 15 at Google I/O 2013. The roadmap itself is dated December 2012 and specifically refers to the next major OS update as “Key Lime Pie” and “K-Release.” Some generic key lime pie artwork compliments...
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We first caught wind of the Motorola X Phone late last year and now it looks as if more details are starting to emerge. According to a trusted source on the DroidRzr forums, the Motorola X Phone will be announced at Google I/O 2013 in May and a tentative release date is scheduled for...
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Manu Cornet, a Google employee, posted this cool “Android Evolution” comic strip on his Google+ page over the weekend. As you know, each major version upgrade for Android is accompanied by a tasty treat moniker. Going down the drawing from left to right we have Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich...
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After the success of the LG Optimus G, available now for Sprint, AT&T and global carriers, it’s not too surprising that we’re already beginning to hear rumors of its successor, the Optimus G2. While the following is unconfirmed and should be taken with a grain of salt, the rumored device purportedly features a 1080p...
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Hurricane Sandy’s impending wrath forced Google to cancel its big Android event today, but the company still announced three new devices and an update to the mobile OS as planned. Along with the LG Nexus 4 smartphone and 32GB HSPA+ Nexus 7 tablet, Google also unveiled the Samsung Nexus 10 with Android 4.2 Jelly...
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Google’s upcoming Nexus-themed Android event, originally scheduled to take place in New York City on October 29 at 9AM ET, has apparently been postponed due to the perfect storm currently brewing in the Atlantic Ocean. Google: “We are canceling our Monday morning event in New York due to Hurricane Sandy. We will let you...
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A trusted source has apparently tipped the next version name for Android after Jelly Bean. Details are still unclear and the update probably won’t be released until late 2013, but Google has apparently selected “Key Lime Pie” as the successor to Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. We’re currently up to date with Android 4.0 Ice...
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