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Samsung Galaxy Nexus reportedly getting a flavor boost with Android ICS 4.0.2

Samsung Galaxy Nexus reportedly getting a flavor boost with Android ICS 4.0.2

Posted on Jan 14, 2012 by MG1

It appears that owners of the GSM version of the Google Galaxy Nexus by Samsung are starting to receive an over-the-air update for version 4.0.2 of Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone operating system. Let us know if you are one of the lucky ones getting the new flavor on your device.

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Ice Cream Sandwich Tastes Pretty Good To Samsung

Ice Cream Sandwich Tastes Pretty Good To Samsung

Posted on Jan 10, 2012 by MG1

When consumers are faced with the question of "do I get an iPhone or something else?" a greater percentage of them now associate the "something else" side of the equation as Samsung.
Changewave Research asked 4,000 consumers in North America who were planning on buying a smartphone in the next 90 days which manufacturer they would most likely choose.
Of course, Apple (aka, the iPhone) was at the top of the list. In the December study, more than half, 54%, of those surveyed said the iPhone was the next smartphone on their mind.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets its own Android ICS port thanks to compiled CyanogenMod 9 code

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets its own Android ICS port thanks to compiled CyanogenMod 9 code

Posted on Jan 05, 2012 by MG3

If you love the movie Braveheart, and are in possession of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 slate, you might give the newest way to run Android Ice Cream Sandwich on it a try.
The code of the custom ROM is compiled from various pieces of the CyanogenMod 9 project, which is en route to grace numerous devices with ICS before they are officially hit with Google's newest mobile OS version. Therefore some of your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features won't work for now, like the rear

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Samsung Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich ROM released through Kies

Samsung Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich ROM released through Kies

Posted on Jan 03, 2012 by MG1

Multiple Ice Cream Sandwich beta ROMs for the Galaxy S II have started to trickle out, according to YouMobile. Floodgates, however, are still not widely open, since the new ROM requires Samsung Kies software and can’t be installed over the air. What’s more, we’re not sure every Galaxy S II user can get its Android 4.0 fix — Kies software updates are known to target select markets so you may not see it just yet.

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Samsung Galaxy S might not get ICS, just a 'Value Pack' instead

Samsung Galaxy S might not get ICS, just a 'Value Pack' instead

Posted on Dec 29, 2011 by MG1

This whole thing with the Samsung Galaxy S and Tab getting the Ice Cream Sandwich update has been a roller coaster to say the least. Remember, Samsung last Friday announced the two devices wouldn’t get the ICS bump, to then only backtrack on it yesterday thanks to scrutiny from the Android community. Now the latest rumor suggest that the Korean manufacturer is cooking up a Value Pack update for the smartphone, which should bring enhancements to make the Android 2.3 platform similar to what you’d get with Ice Cream Sandwich (new widgets, camera improvements, improved web browsing and etc), according to a new report from Korea.

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Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab not getting ICS

Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab not getting ICS

Posted on Dec 27, 2011 by MG1

Just recently, Samsung updated us on its Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update schedule and which devices are getting it and to our great disappointment the Samsung Galaxy S and the 7-inch original Galaxy Tab are not in there. The latest models of the company are, of course, getting the update: the Samsung Galaxy S II, S II LTE, Galaxy R, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. But that’s little consolation for those owning Samsung’s 2010 flagship or Samsung’s first tablet.
Interestingly, the Nexus S, which is very similar to the Galaxy S, is getting ICS. Why is it so then that the Galaxy S is not? Samsung explains that it’s because of a combination of factors: usi...

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Bada 2.0 for Wave devices in 2012 says Samsung

Bada 2.0 for Wave devices in 2012 says Samsung

Posted on Dec 20, 2011 by MG15

There are more than just a couple of mobile operating systems out there in the world, believe it or not ladies and gentlemen, and if Samsung has anything to say about it in 2012, you’ll know the third heat to be Bada. We’ve had our hands on a few devices late this year running Samsung’s own personal brand of operating system, each of these devices with the lovely “Wave” name attached to them, and we’re to understand today that an update will be coming to a handful of these devices inside 2012. Hopefully it’ll be early on in the year as the last time we heard the Bada 2.0 update was swinging through was inside 2011, and that’s no longer looking too likely.

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Android 4.0 ICS tablet interface discovered inside Galaxy Nexus

Android 4.0 ICS tablet interface discovered inside Galaxy Nexus

Posted on Dec 19, 2011 by MG1

Back a few months ago there was a discovery made by an intrepid developer inside Android’s Honeycomb OS in which changing the LCD density to a smaller value than the tablet it was running on had revealed a smartphone interface for the otherwise tablet-sized OS – one day after the USA-based Galaxy Nexus has been revealed here in the USA and our pal Michael Crider from Android Community has discovered that essentially the same thing happens in reverse with Ice Cream Sandwich. What Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is meant to do for the Google mobile OS is create one single OS that works just as well for handsets as it does for tablets, but until now we’ve got less than an adequate look at what t...

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U.S. Cellular updates Samsung Galaxy Tab to Android 2.3.5

U.S. Cellular updates Samsung Galaxy Tab to Android 2.3.5

Posted on Dec 19, 2011 by MG1

Back in May, the Samsung Galaxy Tab was updated to Gingerbread over in Italy. In the States, regional carrier U.S. Cellular is now updating the Samsung Galaxy Tab to Android 2.3.5. The 7 inch tablet launched with Froyo so users of the Galaxy Tab on the U.S. Cellular pipeline are going to feel as if they have a brand new device in their hand.
According to the changelog, the update brings VPN support, improved volume control when playing a video or watching a movie while using a headset. Security is improved with some Google security patches such as DigiNotar certificate revocation and Libpng security update. The update also removes an automatic accept for Bluetooth pairing with Handsfree Pro...

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Verizon's Galaxy Nexus updated to Android 4.1.0, finally ready to dance?

Verizon's Galaxy Nexus updated to Android 4.1.0, finally ready to dance?

Posted on Dec 05, 2011 by MG1

A lucky human known as "Bradgog" posted the above screenshot to a thread on My Droid World last night, ostensibly heralding the arrival of Android 4.1 on Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus. As you can see in the image (purportedly taken on Verizon's 3G network), the firmware update appears to bring a new baseband radio to the handset, which, in turn, may explain the delay in bringing the device to Big Red's stable. It's hard to say for sure, though we should have a clearer idea any day now.

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Verizon's DROID Charge getting Gingerbread update on November 29

Verizon's DROID Charge getting Gingerbread update on November 29

Posted on Nov 28, 2011 by MG1

Verizon will soon release a firmware update for the DROID Charge smartphone. Set to be released on November 29, the new software will add Gingerbread to Samsung’s smartphone, packing a number of improvements and fixes including:
Updated Download Manager app – from where you can manage all of your downloads from web browsing, email attachments and other apps.
Improved word selection and Copy/Paste functionality.
New widgets, icons and screens with refreshed colors.
Added device and SD card encryption; VPN enhancements integrate IPSec VPN clients into device security settings.
Updated Calendar options – ability to display event times in your home time zone when traveling; Dismiss individual re...

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Samsung Galaxy S II gets Android 2.3.6 update

Samsung Galaxy S II gets Android 2.3.6 update

Posted on Nov 28, 2011 by MG1

Samsung has released a new firmware update for its Galaxy S II superphone. The new software makes your thin smartphone run Android 2.3.6, adding new features and fixing some of the known bugs. For instance, the software fixes lockscreen hang bug, introduces some changes on the Camera Interface, increases HSPA connectivity speed (more than 21Mbps?), while making the boot-up faster. Additionally, there are a number of security and performance improvements under the hood.

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Android 2.3 Gingerbread update headed to Samsung DROID Charge

Android 2.3 Gingerbread update headed to Samsung DROID Charge "soon"

Posted on Nov 24, 2011 by MG1

Verizon Wireless has revealed that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung DROID Charge smartphone will be released in the near future, or "soon" as the carrier puts it. The update will add security fixes and performance enhancements along with all of the other goodies that come with Android 2.3. Verizon typically rolls these updates out slowly, so users will have to sit back and wait for the notification on their phones alerting them that the update is ready to download and install.

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Samsung delivers Android 3.2 Honeycomb update to Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung delivers Android 3.2 Honeycomb update to Galaxy Tab 10.1

Posted on Nov 23, 2011 by MG1

Last week, Samsung released an update to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that brought along Android 3.2 Honeycomb to the slate. Unfortunately, it also broke a few important functions, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and others on a number of users' tablets. As a result of that, Samsung quickly halted the roll-out of the update to fix the issues. Now, the company claims that it has resolved all of the problems with the upgrade and has started distributing it to users once again. Owners of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 should get a notification on the tablet when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed. It can also be installed from Samsung's Kies desktop app on a PC.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich update UK bound!

Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich update UK bound!

Posted on Nov 17, 2011 by MG1

The Samsung Galaxy S2 will be getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the company’s UK arm has confirmed this week via Twitter.
While it should come as no surprise – even six months on, the Samsung Galaxy S2 is still just about the most powerful phone on the market, and to ignore it would be a shock – it is reassuring to see Samsung publicly committing to it.
Ice Cream Sandwich, which launches on the Galaxy Nexus today, includes many new features, including face recognition unlock, improved voice commands and dictations, an overhauled UI and better multi-taking, with screenshots of each running app.

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