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… Read more
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… Read more
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
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… Read more
Any of our readers in the UK are lucky, as Carphone Warehouse is offering up the Samsung Nexus S for only £199.95. The phone is completely unlocked and SIM free, meaning there is no contract to be signed. Once the device is received, just pop in your SIM card and the phone should be good to go. Considering the phone is now updated to Ice Cream Sandwich, it… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
When it comes to Android, there are some folks out there who would love to point out the update strategy for most devices. And while, as Android fans, we have to admit that it hasn’t all been roses and butterflies for everyone and every device, we know that there’s a lot of devices out there with different specifications, all hoping to see some update love…. Read more
Thanks to Google (With some help from XDA), users who are looking to flash Android 2.3.4 to their Nexus S, but don’t want to wait for it to arrive OTA, can now do so. There are some requirements for the newly posted update file including your model number, and current software. You must be using a Nexus S i9020T (the AWS version), and you must be on… Read more
As mediocre as the original launch may have been, the Nexus S is still Google’s baby. As such, they’re going to make sure the device will land in as many hands as possible. Not only has El Goog released the Nexus S 4G to get Sprint users interested, but they’ve also now pushed the original 3G version of the device to 17 countries. So just where is… Read more
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