Samsung Galaxy S II LTE users will be excited to hear that their smartphone can now be updated from Android 2.3 Gingerbread to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (through Kies or OTA), according to the manufacturer’s Korea-based news portal. Unfortunately, the slightly improved Galaxy S2 LTE HD is still stuck on the former version...
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A few weeks ago, Samsung released a list of smartphones and tablets scheduled to get upgrades to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The list included carriers like Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T, however, T-Mobile was noticeably absent at the time. Now, Samsung has updated the list to reflect which T-Mobile devices will get ICS. Check...
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Samsung just started rolling out the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade (Premium Suite Apps included) to the global Galaxy Note (GT-N7000). A handful of users are reporting that they started receiving an automatic update notification for the firmware change, but it’s likely most will not see it for another few days. Samsung typically...
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The LG Optimus L7 has been launched in Europe and Asia. Although the Optimus L7 is the higher-end of the L series, it’s more like a mid-range handset compared to the competition. It’s equipped with a large 4.3-inch WVGA IPS LCD display, 1GHz processor, 5 megapixel rear camera with 1080p video capture, VGA front-facing...
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The newly released Sprint variant of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is in the midst of receiving a minor, but important update (FD02) today that will fix network connectivity issues for some users. You should get an automatic update notification soon, but feel free to trigger it manually through the settings menu as well. Short...
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Verizon will be upgrading the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Android gaming-centric smartphone to 4.0.2.E.0.57 soon. Unfortunately, this one doesn’t seem to be the promised Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade. When the update hits, which will probably be released in stages, you will receive an automatic update notification. You can also check for the...
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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is now available for the Sony Tablet S. Users should expect an automatic update notification shortly or you can upgrade manually through the settings menu. Video walk-through embedded above and general changelog posted below. New Features: - Enhanced lock screen: Direct access to Notifications, Unlock direct to camera -...
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Here’s Samsung’s latest list of smartphones and tablets that will get Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update in due time. Devices are listed by carrier. AT&T: Galaxy S II (SGH-i777) Galaxy S II Skyrocket (SGH-i727) Galaxy Note (SGH-i717) Captivate Glide (SGH-i927) Nexus S (SGH-i9020A) Galaxy Tab 8.9 (SGH-i957) Sprint: Nexus S 4G (SPH-d720)...
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Waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich to hit your Samsung Epic 4G Touch, HTC EVO 3D or another handset from Sprint? Well, here’s a rather simple reminder from the Now Network: Sprint will begin to roll out Google’s latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, to our customers in 2012. Ice Cream Sandwich will be...
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Acer has confirmed April 27th as the release date planned for updating their Iconia Tab A500 and A100 tablets to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the US. Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Latin America will also see the update on 4/27 for the 10.1-inch A500. For the smaller, 7-inch A100, Mexico, Brazil, and Latin...
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Chrome for Android Beta has been updated to 0.18.4409.2396 (Chrome 18.0.1025.133) on the Google Play Store. The popular Web browser for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphones and tablets is now available in 31 more languages and in all countries where Google Play (formerly Android Market) is available. A number of new features have...
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Today, Sony has launched the initial roll-out of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates to select 2011 Xperia Android smartphones. Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray users in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Norway will see the upgrades first and the process will take 4-6 weeks to complete, before finally going...
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Despite the success of the newer Angry Birds Space title, Rovio Mobile is still pumping out updates for the original game. Today, Angry Birds received an update that adds 15 new beach-themed Surf and Turf levels into the mix. Grab the 2.1 update from the Google Play Store for free.
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Google Currents has been updated to version 1.1, now making the popular app accessible to international users in their preferred language with a new translation feature. Read on for the full list of changes and hit up the Google Play Store to get started. Don’t forget to subscribe to the SmartKeitai Edition! New in...
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Bad news for existing Verizon Wireless customers, as Big Red announced today that they will charge a $30 upgrade fee starting April 22. Statement from Verizon: On April 22, Verizon Wireless is implementing a $30 upgrade fee for existing customers purchasing new mobile equipment at a discounted price with a two-year contract. This fee...
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