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
Yes, the update so many people have been waiting for. Samsung is now rolling out the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 update to the original Galaxy Note. This massive update will not only bring the device up to Jelly Bean, but will also revamp the entire user interface. Shedding TouchWiz 4, the Note will receive the new Nature UX first introduced on the Galaxy S III…. Read more
The Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100G is a bit different from its brother, the standard I9100. While the I9100 is Exynos 4 powered and was the standard model in many parts of the world, the I9100G was made with a TI OMAP 4430 processor inside. And like its Exynos-toting brother, the I9100G is now getting its update to Jelly Bean 4.1.2. Samsung is just… Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 may not be a high end phone, but it’s a fairly popular one outside of the US. Thankfully, it’ll last a lot longer for those who own one, as Samsung has begun making a 4.1.2 update for it. A few screenshots were leaked of the updated firmware, complete with the new Nature UX that debuted on the Galaxy S III. The update should… Read more
If you own a Samsung Galaxy S III on US Cellular, you’re in luck. Right after the last of the four major carriers updated their S III to Jelly Bean, regional carrier US Cellular joins the ranks. Starting Friday, the Galaxy S III will be receiving an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. With Jelly Bean, you get wonderful additions such as Google Now,… Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Note II had a leaked Android 4.1.2 build a while ago, and now the official update is rolling out to some people internationally. Though the change from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 isn’t big, Samsung made it even better with a bunch of new features. The one that is most useless but most awesome is the new ink effect. As you probably know, touching… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cARsuXKdD8Y#! In this small ad by Samsung, a Galaxy Note II feature called Best Face is being shown off. It’s an awesome feature that allows you to snap lot of photos, then choose between faces for each person. You can select the best face for each individual and make the perfect group photo. It’s a… Read more
Earlier this year in August, a 9 person jury concluded that Samsung had infringed upon multiple design and software patents of Apple. This trial was the main event of the year for the mobile industry as the two titans faced off in a battle of epic proportions. Ultimately the verdict awarded the Cupertino-based company $1.051 billion in damages…. Read more
Verizon customers have become accustomed to extremely delayed releases of updates for their phones. Even the mighty Samsung Galaxy Nexus has suffered from this issue despite it’s brethren having updates months in advance. Well Galaxy SIII owners on the Big Red have been concerned about how long it would take for Jelly Bean to arrive to their… Read more
The International Galaxy Note N7000 needs a different kernel for TouchWiz and AOSP ROMs. Meaning if you’re going to switch between the two, you’ll need to keep around two different versions of your favorite kernel (if the developer supports two different versions). Not a big inconvenience, but it could be easier. Now it is. The developer g.lewarne… Read more
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