HTC has said that they plan to update their older devices to the new Sense 5.0 that debuted on the HTC One. This included the HTC One X, which should be getting both Sense 5.0 and Android 4.2.2 eventually. We don’t know when, but eventually. However, Android 4.2.2 is where it may stay. LlabTooFeR, a famous HTC leakster, has stated quite assuredly that… Read more
If you’re the owner of one of the Sony devices listed by Sony, you may have an awesome treat coming your way. Sony took to Twitter to tease the Jelly Bean update being near completion for the following devices: Xperia P Xperia Go Xperia S Xperia SL Xperia Acro S Xperia Ion The update is in its final stage, and Sony will be releasing… Read more
The American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU, has filed a complaint against the big four US carriers for their lack of Android updates or disclosure on the matter. Yes, even the ACLU thinks that updates in the US are a problem. But it isn’t just people enjoying the latest version of Android: security is the problem. When you buy a device, you get… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BrJ9HKhfSgU LG’s previously announced “value pack” update for the Optimus G Pro has been given some attention. LG has created a video showing off the new features of the update on the Optimus G Pro itself. And unlike many videos, this one is mostly real world use. Here’s a quick list of what this… Read more
Today the highly popular custom ROM development team CyanogenMod released stable M-series snapshot builds for CM10.1 for what I’ve counted as 30 devices so far. I’ve seen reports for fewer devices so my guess is that this list has been growing and may continue to grow. I have a list below with the 30 devices that have the new M3 build released… Read more
As you may well have noticed, Google is rolling out a new look for their Play Store, version 4.0. We saw a few leaks, so we knew it was coming but I was surprised it rolled out before Google I/O with it being so close. If it hasn’t hit your device yet, you can force it onto your device by grabbing it from this post here. Functionality wise, it’s… Read more
With two variants of the Galaxy S II having received Jelly Bean (T-Mobile and Sprint models), the update is spreading faster. This time it’s the AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket getting the update, the conflicting upgrade to LTE but downgrade in processor from the original Galaxy S II released only months prior. It’s getting updated to 4.1.2 with the new… Read more
The international Samsung Galaxy S II has received its Jelly Bean update quite a while ago, and it’s a big one. Not only does it introduce a new Android version to the aging device, but it also brought the new Nature UX with it. This meant that Galaxy S II owners got all the improvements from the S III. And using that update, I have to say it made the… Read more
Today some interesting goodies were uploaded to Google+ and spread to the world as Google is hard at work bringing us updates and new projects. First off, we got a new shot and further confirmation of what the new Google Play Store will look like. Last month, we learned about some of the new features and looks for the Play Store version 4.0. We… Read more
After a long wait, with both the international and Sprint models already updated, the AT&T LG Optimus G is finally being updated to Jelly Bean. The update will add the standard Jelly Bean features, like the beloved Google Now and expandable notifications, and on top of that, LG improved their UI in small ways. Unfortunately, the Q apps that are included… Read more
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