After receiving the update to Android 4.0.4 we thought that things would cool down for a while, but already there’s talk about the Android 4.0.5 update. We have here a teaser from French carrier SFR, who promised this update for both the Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus and it appears that the software will arrive in March via OTA.
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This is one of those unexpected software updates that comes, shocks everyone and then it’s forgotten by everyone. I’m talking about Android 4.0.4, a piece of software that was just leaked on Verizon Galaxy Nexus units. It brings the usual bugfixes and speed improvements, that are always welcome on top notch handsets.
This leak matches the...
The Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus is not longer mentioned on the Google Support pages and also other CDMA devices were removed from that section. The problem here seems to be a bunch of technical issues related to the APK files required for CDMA connectivity and signing of those libraries.
Other devices such as the Nexus S 4G and the Motorola...
Remember the patent infringement lawsuit that Samsung started against Apple at some point, on account of wireless standards? Well, the 3G/UMTS-based trial resulted in the South Koreans getting defeated, with one of the 7 patent infringement claims being rejected. Also, Apple suddenly decided to attack the Galaxy Nexus model, on account of yet another...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus visited us recently or a full review that you can see in the video below. As you must already know, this is the first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone and also one of the first 720p HD screen handsets on the market. The phone can be found on Amazon right now with a price tag of $149.99 in the Verizon version and the same...
Good news for owners of the top notch Android smartphones of this year, HTC Sensation and Samsung Galaxy S II. It appears that they will receive their Android Ice Cream Sandwich updates in Spring, if the info from Bell is to be believed. There’s proof in the image below:
Previously manufactures such as Sony Ericsson, HTC, LG, Samsung and Motorola...
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich just got a new update, to version 4.0.3, that as far as I can see is more intended to developers than regular users. The software brings the usual bug fixes and performance enhancements plus a couple of fresh APIs for devs.
The OS also gets optimized for tablets and phones and among the new APIs there’s a Social...
I have good news for people looking forward to getting Android 4.0 on their Nexus S units. The update is finally here, but you have to do the install manually… Fortunately, we have a short tutorial below, provided by Android Central.
In order to install Ice Cream Sandwich on Samsung Nexus S, you must first remember that this method only applies...
The folks of Mobilissimo.ro have an interesting piece of news for us, having just discovered that Android Ice Cream Sandwich and Galaxy Nexus received Adobe Flash Player 11.1 support today. The proof is in the picture below, showing a Galaxy Nexus with this app.
This is one of the last updates of Flash Player, since Adobe said that it will give up...
Well, since the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is out today, it’s time to give it its first OTA update, courtesy of Verizon. The carrier that just started selling the phone today will give the handset Android 4.0.2 build ICL53F, as shown by their support page. Most of changes won’t be noticed immediately, of course, since the update is minor.
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