Here is some Android development that I am stoked on. One of the features from the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean that I am most excited about is the new Google voice search and Google Now. I think a lot of people have been wondering if, and how soon, developers might be able to get these features working on older Android versions. Well, I have some… Read more
The Nexus 7 isn’t even available to the masses yet and it’s first custom roms are already appearing. So far, the custom roms we’re seeing are just tweaked stock roms. On the surface it will still be the new Jelly Bean just being awesome. However, there will be a few tweaks underneath the hood that you may be interested in. Below I have the new… Read more
Google unveiled the latest iteration of Android at its I/O developer conference earlier this week. Version 4.1 not only carries the tasty moniker Jelly Bean, but manages to bring several new features, enhancements and refinements to the entire Android OS. Let’s run down some of the most notable changes. Revamped notification center with… Read more
Here’s a new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean feature that’s been made availalble for ICS devices. XDA Member asdfzz got the new Google widget, Google Ears, working on what he thinks will be all 4.0+ devices (although that’s not confirmed yet). Google Ears is basically the same thing as Shazaam or SoundHound. In the case of Google Ears, it is only a widget… Read more
Google released the full factory image for their newly announced 7″ tablet, the Nexus 7, on Friday. The tablet was only announced by Google two days ago at Google I/O, so they’ve been pretty quick about getting the image released. The Nexus 7 runs the new version of Android, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean that people and reviewers have been raving about. This… Read more
Now with all the Galaxy Nexus variants with their own ports, and the HTC One X also receiving the love, the International Galaxy S III wasn’t going to be left behind. XDA Recognized Developer and Contributor Faryaab, along with help from randomblame, has successfully ported Jelly Bean onto the Galaxy S III. The port is based on the Galaxy Nexus… Read more
With HTC making non-committal announcements about upgrading their devices to the newly announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, I’m sure some of you aren’t satisfied with the “stay tuned” or “coming soon” statements. So, I have some fun news for you impatient people like me. If you own an HTC One X, you can start playing now if you’re… Read more
Today, HTC released a statement regarding the deployment of Android 4.1 on HTC devices. The Taiwanese-based company released the following statement: We are excited about Android Jelly Bean and are planning to support it across a variety of our devices. We are reviewing the software to determine our upgrade plans and schedule, so please stay tuned… Read more
What else can we truly know about Jelly Bean as we read all about it? The real test is to see it in action and while we weren’t able to attend Google I/O in person, we have Aaron Baker on the scene taking it all in. He’s got a nice seven and a half minute video up walking through all the features of Jelly Bean on his Galaxy Nexus along with some… Read more
One of the best things about the Nexus 7 is that it combines high-end features with an incredibly low price. The 8GB model eases in at just $199 while the more capacious 16GB model comes in at a mere $ 249. But Google and ASUS do have to work around issues with such a low price. Google reported to AllThingsD yesterday that they’re selling the device at… Read more
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