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
It seems like a faithful HTC fan has asked HTC if the HTC One X is getting the update to Sense 5 on their Facebook. And surprisingly, he got a response. HTC responded with this: HTC will be offering upgrades to some of its existing devices in the next few months, including global variants of HTC One X, One X+, One S and the HTC Butterfly. Also, note… Read more
It looks like Samsung is hard at work updating their flagship, the Galaxy S III, because the latest leak is actually 4.2.1. Yes, the Galaxy S III is being upgraded to the latest Android version sometime soon (probably after the S IV launch). The leaked firmware is actually stable according to SamMobile, but will raise your flash counter. Of course,… Read more
If you wanted to check the status of your Motorola device in terms of updates, we have good news for you. Motorola has just redesigned the entire page, making it easier for people to check if their phone is getting an update or if it’s stuck on its current software version. To check out the status of your phone, first you need to select a carrier. Then… Read more
The Jelly Bean update for the international Galaxy S II has been out for a while, but carrier branded models are known to face delays. Rogers made this one quick and is releasing the 4.1.2 build through Kies to its Galaxy S II LTE. This update comes with all the good stuff of Jelly Bean, like Google Now and Project Butter, infused with Samsung’s new… Read more
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