Nexus S

HTC, Facebook Building Phone As Google Picks Samsung For Next Nexus?

googlenexus As HTC and Facebook begin their plan to move forward building and customizing a specialized smartphone for the Facebook platform, Digitimes reports that Google has selected Samsung for their next-generation Nexus smartphone. HTC's plan is to unveil a Facebook based smartphone sometime in the third quarter of 2012 at the earliest, according to industry sources... Read more »

Android 4.0.4 update rolling out to Motorola XOOM, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and GSM Nexus S

Screen-Shot-2012-03-28-at-5.23.13-PM Earlier today we broke the news of the Android 4.0.4 update rolling out to the Motorola XOOM, and we've now learned that Google isn't stopping there. They have just confirmed the update will also be coming to the GSM Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus through various social networks. The update includes various fixes, like camera improvements and rotation fixes. Sit tight, as... Read more »

Samsung Nexus S and Nexus S 4G said to be getting Ice Cream Sandwich in the coming weeks

image-Samsung-Nexus-S-live We've heard in the past that the GSM-based Nexus S by Samsung has received Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but that roll-out didn't last long and not all owners of the original Nexus S have the newest version of Android on their phones at this point. What's worse, though, is that Sprint's CDMA model hasn't seen an official update at all. But, while HTC Vivid owners... Read more »

Samsung Nexus S receives Android 4.0 and Sense 4 custom ROM

image-Samsung-Nexus-S-with-Sense-4 Right now, as it stands this very minute, Sprint and Google have yet to officially release Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the Nexus S by Samsung. Yes, there are ports, and yes, there are custom ROMs that probably work just as well as the "official" build will, whenever it's launched. But, if you're looking for the real deal, it isn't quite here yet. And if you... Read more »

Foursquare for Android brings NFC-based check-ins to the table

image-Foursquare-logo Foursquare, one of the most popular applications for Android, has been recently updated to support near field communications (NFC). The update also brings support for Android Beam, which is a feature in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The new support has been added in three specific areas, including Foursquare's Lists, Venues and Me sections of the... Read more »

Samsung Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus for SFR France set to receive Android 4.0.5 by March

image-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-and-Note-software-update-list An image released by SFR France suggests that owners of the GSM Galaxy Nexus by Samsung, along with the Nexus S, will be receiving an update to Android 4.0.5 by some time in March. The carrier is already talking about future updates, laying it out in a nice table for owners to take a gander at. There isn't an exact date quite yet, but March is the month pegged for... Read more »

Google reportedly pausing the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Nexus S in some regions

image-Samsung-Nexus-S It has only been a few days since Google announced the official roll-out of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the GSM-based version of the Samsung Nexus S, but a quick scan of the Google Mobile Forums suggests that people aren't too happy with the update process and the end result. According to more than a few people, the update is causing a major hit to their... Read more »

Samsung Nexus S gets official MIUI ROM with Ice Cream Sandwich

13240277872 Fans of the popular MIUI ROM can rejoice, as the team has just released their official version of the ROM based on Ice Cream Sandwich for the Nexus S. Much of it appears to be the same as the Gingerbread version, but all the new features and fixes are under the hood. A change log is included below for anyone looking to get the full rundown of what's new. Some of... Read more »

UPDATE: GSM Google Nexus S gets manual update to Android 4.0.3

nexus-s-ics-update News that the Google Nexus S would be getting Ice Cream Sandwich hit blogs everywhere earlier today. Unfortunately, details were thin and everything was up in the air. Now, nothing is left to the imagination because the package is available for download and manual update. Yes, though usually, releases lag behind promised dates, the month waiting period that was... Read more »

Samsung Nexus S now receiving Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich over the coming month

image-Samsung-Nexus-S-4G For all of you Nexus S by Samsung owners out there, today is a good day. The official Google Nexus Twitter account (@GoogleNexus) has just confirmed that the roll-out for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to the GSM/UMTS version of the device is starting to roll out now. Unfortunately, that's all of the details we have at the moment. We don't know which type of build... Read more »