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Apr

24

2012

Original Eee Pad Transformer receives minor update

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by Chris Stewart
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Amidst all of the criticism aimed at many of the top Android manufacturers surrounding software updates, there is one company that has been pretty much on point since day one and that’s Asus. Whether it be minor bug-fixes or the roll out of Android 4.0, Asus has been consistently prompt and hassle free. With the [...]

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Apr

24

2012

Samsung Shares Which Devices Will Receive Android 4.0 In The U.S.

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by Roy Alugbue
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  Yes Samsung started updating many of its devices to ICS around the world, but what about us here in the States? For the most mart, we had an idea of which existing Samsung devices here in the U.S. would get the coveted ICS update (see exhibit A), though Samsung felt it was finally necessary to [...]

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Apr

23

2012

UX Corner: How ICS Follows Basic User-Centered Design Principles

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by Ed Caggiani
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  At the beginning of this year, Google launched the Android Design Principles Web Site. This site outlines how and why the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich User Interface (UI) is built the way it is. For those of us who work as User Experience Designers, it’s a treasure trove of information and insights into [...]

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Apr

22

2012

Sprint Galaxy Nexus Running Android 4.0.4 While Verizon’s Still Stuck On 4.0.2

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by Ed Caggiani
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As some Sprint customers begin to receive their pre-ordered Galaxy Nexus phones, we have learned that the device is running Android 4.0.4, which is a more updated version than Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus, which is still only on 4.0.2. Verizon customers are not too happy right now since they bought a Google Experience phone to get [...]

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Apr

22

2012

GSM Galaxy Nexus receives update, new build of Android 4.0.4

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by Chris Stewart
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GSM Galaxy Nexus owners have had a fresh OTA update roll out this weekend. Before you get too excited it’s only a minor bug fix that doesn’t actually move the release number beyond 4.0.4, it does however change the build number to IMM76I. The update reportedly fixes the pesky intermittent signal issue that arrived with [...]

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Apr

21

2012

Facebook Gets Updated, Includes Bug Fixes And More Messaging Features

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by Roy Alugbue
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Facebook has recently been updated to make it a better overall experience for all users. In addition to some bug and performance fixes, there are new features implemented such as creating group messaging and adding friends to existing messages, as well as the ability to share photos and messages right from your home screen. Facebook [...]

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Apr

20

2012

Official Ice Cream Sandwich Update Arrives For Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II Smartphone

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by Roy Alugbue
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  The Samsung Galaxy S II may have seen the Android 4.0 update on international versions already, but we here in the States are stuck with playing the waiting game if you’re on a carrier-branded version of the popular smartphone. However, to the lucky few of you who happen to own an unlocked version of the [...]

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Apr

19

2012

LG Spectrum Getting Gingerbread 2.3.6 Thanks To Build VS920ZV5

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by Axl Logan
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Say what you will about Verizon’s LG Spectrum and whether you love it or hate it, it’s finally getting Gingerbread.  Build VS920ZV5 will be gracing the device and with it will come quite a few changes.  A few apps such as the NFL Mobile 4.0, Google Play Store, Amazon Kindle App and My Verizon will [...]

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Apr

19

2012

[Rumor] Redditor Claims to Know When the HTC Rezound and Motorola Xoom 3G/4G are to Receive ICS

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by Stacy Bruce
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Part of my editorial duties here at Talk Android include perusing various obscure outlets trying to find newsworthy information. Making my daily rounds this morning I stumbled across some interesting info in a not so obscure place – Reddit. As it goes with many things on Reddit, this bit of news should be dashed with [...]

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Apr

19

2012

T-Mobile (UK) and Orange Customers to see ICS update for Samsung Galaxy S2

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by Adam Johnson
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Time to get just a little excited if you’re a customer of T-Mobile or Orange in possession of a Samsung Galaxy S2. There is now word that your device will be upgraded to Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich! Great news for all those that have been holding out for such a long time. As it seemed time was [...]

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