LG continues the trend of throwing in more “smart” features into their phone with the Value Pack. It’s a software upgrade LG has just announced for the LG Optimus G Pro. It includes a few new features, one of which is Smart Video. It’s a feature that tracks your eyes during video playback, and when you look away, it’ll pause the video. Sound familiar?… Read more
We never understood why the LG Optimus G launched with Ice Cream Sandwich while its nearly identical brother, the Nexus 4, launched with Jelly Bean 4.2, two major updates ahead. But that doesn’t matter, because Sprint’s model of the Optimus G is one version closer with the Jelly Bean update rolling out now. Not only does it come with Google Now and… Read more
In the spirit of continuing support for older devices, Motorola has now announced the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX. Instead of being relegated to a soak test, it’s now official and should start rolling out in phases. But what does this update include? First are the basics, like Google Now, Project Butter, voice… Read more
We can’t imagine owners of the AT&T HTC One X being too happy when HTC releases the One X+ so soon after the original. But at least the incoming Jelly Bean update would bridge the gap right? Sense 4+ with its new features and an almost current software version would ease the pain. Unfortunately not, as AT&T’s One X remained on Ice Cream Sandwich far too… Read more
We reported on Verizon preparing an update for their Galaxy S III, and today they have started rolling it out. It’s a very minor update, with Android version 4.1.2, and will include some minor fixes and improvements. Keyboard predictions have been improved, Bluetooth performance is better, you can take photos in a call, there will be a refresh button on… Read more
If you’re the lucky owner of a Samsung Galaxy S III on Verizon, and you haven’t flashed any ROMs on it, you should be getting an update fairly soon. But before you get too excited, it’s a simple maintenance update, nothing big. This isn’t 4.2 Jelly Bean, unfortunately. However, the update does add better keyboard predictions, better Bluetooth… Read more
Until today, Android 4.2 was confined to the Nexus line, unless you were rooted of course. Many devices have unofficial 4.2 AOSP ROMs, and the Galaxy S III even has a 4.2 leak for it. Today, the first non-Nexus device gets an official 4.2 update, and it’s the ASUS Transformer Pad TF300. ASUS is rolling the OTA out right now in the US, with other markets… Read more
If you’re the (proud?) owner of an LG Intuition on Verizon, there is some fairly good news for you. Verizon is going to be pushing an update to your device soon. While it isn’t Jelly Bean (we have no idea if/when that’s coming), it offers a few improvements and bug fixes. There are fixes for multiple text messages being received, a new email split view,… Read more
Though the Verizon Galaxy Nexus has reached its End of Life, it might not have been forgotten. Well, a little anyway, because being four updates behind its GSM brother gives off the impression of being forgotten. When asked about an update, Verizon’s support Twitter account responded that Samsung will be pushing an update to the Galaxy Nexus. What… Read more
It has taken a while, but the AT&T Sony Xperia TLis finally getting its 4.1.2 Jelly Bean software update. Along with Google Now and Project Butter, Sony has included a bunch of their own modifications. They have modified the camera with a new “Superior Auto” mode, redesigned the launcher and lockscreen, and included a lot of features from the Xperia Z…. Read more
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