Since the Verizon DROID RAZR has gotten its Ice Cream Sandwich a while ago, GSM RAZR users are waiting patiently for their fix. Thankfully, Motorola used their European Facebook page to announce that there will be a very limited ICS rollout to “select users,” similar to a soak test. There will be a broader rollout a few weeks later. The 4.0.4 update… Read more
CyanogenMod 9 has become officially stable for the GSM Galaxy nexus (Maguro). This means that the team has deemed this ROM pretty much bug free. Their standard for stable is very very high, so you know what this means. However, I don’t quite see a reason to ever flash it. After using a Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean, I don’t think CM9 could ever be an… Read more
Google Now has essentially been ported to Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs. This is the full, legit search, including the very natural Jelly Bean voice. I have tested it on my Galaxy S II running 4.0.4, and it works quite well most of the time. Sometimes the app can not show anything on screen, no matter what version I use, but in general it works well and… Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus was a bit of an overlooked gem, being cheap and speedy and having a great feel in the hand. I had the pleasure of using one for a while, and the form factor and build were definitely great. Well for those of you who still have one int he UK, it’s getting the update to Ice Cream Sandwich via Samsung Kies desktop… Read more
Some unfortunate news for those clinging to their old devices. The original Snapdragon powered devices (including the Nexus One, EVO 4G, Incredible, and the original Desire are not getting official CyanogenMod 9 builds. The latest CM build these and other older devices will be receiving is CM7.2, Gingerbread. It’s sad, but understandable. Developers… Read more
It seems like it’s been quite some time since we’ve heard anything about the LG Nitro HD. At one point it was LG’s flagship device in states, now they have turned their attentions to other parts of the world, understandably. However, if you were one of the folks who purchased the device from your favorite AT&T store, Best Buy Mobile or other, we’ve… Read more
Some new features have surfaced on the International Galaxy Note after its Ice Cream Sandwich update. A “Premium Suite” of new features, including a greeting cards application (My Story), Formula Solving, improved S Memo interface and more are added to the already fully functional device. In addition, it seems Samsung included a few extra features… Read more
Anyone in the mobile tech world has realized by now that Apple has officially declared war on Android. From the infamous quote from Steve Jobs to the banning of multiple devices such as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Google’s brainchild, the Galaxy Nexus, Apple has been involved in nearly every single legal dispute involving Android up to this point. Samsung… Read more
While the Motorola Xoom received an update fairly fast, the Verizon model suffered a much worse fate. The Xoom was supposed to be the Nexus of tablets, it was the base for development and should have gotten every update fast. Verizon, what have you done? This and the Galaxy Nexus… I can’t watch. Drama aside, I’m glad the update has come at all. I’m… Read more
A recent update to the popular lockscreen replacement called WidgetLocker has updated to include Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich versions of the unlock screen in addition to their various other custom sliders. If you missed our original WidgetLocker Video Review, click here. Otherwise, check out our brand new… Read more
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