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Samsung’s 7’’ GALAXY Tab 3 Goes Official

Today, South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics officially unveiled a new member of its GALAXY Tab series of devices, one that features the same 7-inch screen as its predecessors, namely the GALAXY Tab 3. The new slate will arrive on shelves with a design similar to that of previous tablets in the series...

29 April 2013
04:50 GMT

Android 4.1 Starts Arriving on Motorola RAZR at Rogers

Canadian mobile phone users who own a Motorola RAZR XT910 on the network of wireless carrier Rogers can now download and install the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean platform release on their devices. The update has already been spotted on the RAZR handsets at Fido, and was expected to arrive at Rogers as well, as MobileSyru...

26 April 2013
16:51 GMT

Motorola Photon Q Starts Receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Owners of a Motorola Photon Q smartphone can now download and install a new OS flavor on their handsets, namely Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The company promised the availability of this OS upgrade a while ago, but no specific info on when it might start arriving on devices has been provided as of now. Today, however,...

26 April 2013
14:01 GMT

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Starts Arriving on Xperia P, go, and E dual

Today, Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Mobile officially announced the immediate availability of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean platform update for its Xperia P and Xperia go smartphones. The new OS flavor was recently said to have been in the final stages of development, and it seems that Sony is finally ready to pus...

24 April 2013
05:40 GMT

XOLO Preps Android 4.1 Update for Some Smartphones

Mobile phone maker XOLO, part of Lava International, is gearing up for the release of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update for its smartphones in India, it seems. The company has already confirmed such plans, and even said that users would start receiving the new software in a matter of days. Furthermore, t...

23 April 2013
07:21 GMT

Lava Iris 501 Receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update

Following the recent rollout of Jelly Bean update for Micromax A110 Canvas 2, another Indian company decided to offer its customers a similar treatment. According to fonearena, Lava Mobile has just announced that an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade is now available for the Iris 501. Lava Iris 510 was launched back in...

12 April 2013
19:31 GMT

Android 4.1 Starts Arriving on LG Optimus 4X HD in Europe

Owners of an LG Optimus 4X HD smartphone in Europe should start seeing the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update arriving on their devices in the coming days / weeks, as LG has already started to push it out for them, it seems. According to a recent post on smartphenom, the update is currently available for users ...

5 April 2013
03:41 GMT

Android 4.1 Now Available for Verizon’s Stratosphere II

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has started to deliver the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system to its Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II users, while also packing the update with some additional enhancements. The new software release arrives on handsets as version JZO54K.I415VRBMA3, and should bring some new ...

28 March 2013
07:21 GMT

Xperia S to Receive Android 4.1 Before the End of March

Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Mobile is getting ready for the release of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for more of its 2012 devices, and Xperia S is one of them. The handset vendor is expected to kick off the upgrade process for the smartphone before the end of this month, and confirmation on the matter has already arr...

14 March 2013
04:45 GMT

XOLO Q800 Now Official in India at INR 12,499

Although expected to make it official next week, XOLO decided to take the wraps off its Q800 smartphone earlier, and has already announced the handset for the Indian market with a price tag of INR 12,499 attached to it. Included in the company’s QCore series, the new mobile phone arrives on shelves with a 4.5...

9 March 2013
03:37 GMT

Lava XOLO Q800 Confirmed to Arrive in India on March 11

Lava Mobiles plans to launch two Android phones within the next few days, an X-series phone and a Q-series one. The latter is dubbed XOLO Q800 and will be officially introduced in India on March 11, AndroidOS reports. The smartphone has already appeared at various major retailers, including Flipkart, though no pri...

8 March 2013
19:01 GMT

HTC One Goes Official in Taiwan

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC has made its HTC One flagship handset official in its homeland market, as it plans to start selling it there before the end of this month. The company also made official the price tag for the device, announcing it in three flavors, with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB of internal memory, respec...

8 March 2013
04:23 GMT

Karbonn A27 Retina Arrives in India at Rs. 9,090 ($166 / €128)

Mobile phone users in India can now purchase a new Android-based smartphone in Karbonn’s Duple Series, namely the A27 Retina, which features a price tag of Rs. 9,090 ($166 / €128). The handset lands on shelves with a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display, while also featuring a 1.2 GHz dual-core p...

8 March 2013
02:14 GMT

Verizon Preps Android 4.1 Roll-Out for Galaxy Stellar

Owners of a Samsung Galaxy Stellar smartphone on Verizon Wireless’ network will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on their devices, support documents on the carrier’s website unveil. Said document unveils that a new software update is en route to this smartphone, and that it w...

2 March 2013
07:51 GMT

LG Optimus G Officially Launched in India at INR 34,500

On Wednesday, South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics has officially launched the Optimus G smartphone in India, with a price tag of INR 34,500 ($640 / €490). As AndroidOS notes, the formal announcement comes only days after the handset went up for purchase in the country via a third-party retailer, wit...

27 February 2013
20:21 GMT

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Kernel Source Released for Galaxy Note GT-N7000

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung started the delivery of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system upgrade to its Galaxy Note GT-N7000 handset only a few weeks ago, but the company has already made the source code for the device available for download. As Android Police notes, those who would like to grab ...

27 February 2013
17:21 GMT

Samsung Starts Pushing Android 4.1 to Galaxy R Style in South Korea

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung has started to deliver the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system to the owners of a Galaxy R Style in its homeland market, it seems. Users interested in downloading and installing the new platform release on their smartphones will be able to do so via the Samsung Kies deskt...

26 February 2013
19:01 GMT

MWC 2013: Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 Hands-On

While most users are looking to purchase smartphones that are thin and elegant, there are also those who need a tougher, rugged device for their daily business, and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 was designed specifically for them. Deemed as a great companion for outdoor activities, the new device sports a 4-inch WVGA...

26 February 2013
08:01 GMT

MWC 2013: ZTE’s 5.7-Inch Grand Memo Official with Snapdragon 800 CPU

On Monday, Chinese mobile phone maker ZTE unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, a new smartphone running under Google’s Android operating system, namely the ZTE Grand Memo. Just as previous reports have suggested, the new phone arrives on the market with a 5.7-inch touchscreen display, wh...

26 February 2013
01:59 GMT

MWC 2013: Alcatel One Touch Star Hands-On

Alcatel has brought a nice range of devices at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, including the Android 4.1-based One Touch Star, which can be seen in the shots below, snapped by Softpedia’s editors at the annual trade show. The mobile phone is already available for purchase in China, and is set to arriv...

25 February 2013
19:31 GMT

MWC 2013: Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra Hands-On

At only 6.45mm thick (thinner than Galaxy S III), the One Touch Idol Ultra is one of the most appealing smartphones that Alcatel has brought to the MWC 2013 trade fair in Barcelona, and we took a moment to have a closer look at it. The smartphone features a 4.7-inch AMOLED screen capable of delivering an HD resolu...

25 February 2013
11:11 GMT

O2 and Vodafone Will Launch HTC One in the UK on March 15

In addition to EE and Three, O2 and Vodafone are two more wireless carriers in the UK to have already confirmed the upcoming availability of the new HTC One on their networks. Both of them announced that the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean device would be released on shelves on March 15, but did not offer further detail...

19 February 2013
21:11 GMT

HTC One Promo Video Now Available

Soon after making the new HTC One official, the Taiwanese handset vendor HTC also published a video promo with the device, providing users with a fast look at some of the main features of the device. In case you missed the announcement, you should know that HTC One arrives on shelves with a 4.7-inch full HD screen,...

19 February 2013
14:41 GMT

HTC One Full Specs Rundown: 4.7’’ Screen, 4MP BSI Camera, Snapdragon 600

Today, HTC made official its next flagship Android-based smartphone, the HTC One, which promises an experience that HTC’s customers never enjoyed before on their devices. Just as previous rumors suggested, the device comes with a 4.7-inch touchscreen display on the front, capable of delivering a 1080p resolut...

19 February 2013
12:07 GMT

Android Jelly Bean Starts Arriving on Xperia T at Three UK

Today, wireless carrier Three UK officially announced the availability of the Android Jelly Bean operating system upgrade for its Xperia T users. According to the operator, users interested in updating their devices should download and install the Sony PC Companion software on their PCs to perform the action. &ld...

19 February 2013
08:41 GMT

Micromax Confirms 9,000 A116 Canvas HD Units Sold in 24 Hours

Micromax A116 Canvas HD, the cheap 5-inch smartphone that went up for sale in India yesterday, managed to sell over 9,000 units in the first 24 hours of availability, the company has confirmed. At the moment, the vendor is accepting pre-booking for the handset, and it seems that demand for it is growing, at least t...

15 February 2013
09:00 GMT

Lava ETab Xtron 7-Inch Tablet Arrives in India at INR 6,499 ($121 / 90 Euro)

A new cheap tablet PC is now available for purchase in India, namely the Lava ETab Xtron, featuring a 7-inch touchscreen display and Google’s Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system loaded on top. The new device is included in the company’s already popular ETab series, and is set to hit shelves in the c...

9 February 2013
04:50 GMT

Motorola Announces Android 4.1 for RAZR HD LTE in Canada

On Tuesday, mobile phone maker Motorola has announced via Twitter that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system was available for the RAZR HD LTE smartphone in Canada. The new platform release is set to provide owners of this device with appealing new features and enhancements, including Google Now, Voice Search...

6 February 2013
07:11 GMT

ZTE to Launch Jelly Bean-Based Blade C V807 Soon

Chinese mobile phone maker ZTE is reportedly gearing up for the launch of a new smartphone powered by Google’s Android operating system, namely the ZTE Blade C V807. The new device is expected to pack the 4.1 Jelly Bean OS on top, while being aimed at the low end of the market, and has already received Blueto...

29 January 2013
19:01 GMT

ASUS PadFone 2 Tastes Firmware 10.4.11.13

Computer maker ASUS has made available for download a new firmware update for its PadFone 2 smartphone-tablet combo, currently listed on the company’s website as version 10.4.11.13. The new software update arrives less than a month after the previous firmware version was made available for the device, as Andr...

25 January 2013
03:06 GMT

CES 2013: Viewsonic Unveils 24-Inch Android 4.1 Smart Display

Even though this year’s CES in Las Vegas has been all about Windows 8 tablets, Viewsonic used the trade fair to introduce the company’s latest smart display tablet with a 24-inch screen. Codenamed VSD240, the device integrates a HD LED display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. It runs Android 4.1 Je...

10 January 2013
05:55 GMT

Jelly Bean Now Loaded on 10.2% of All Active Android Devices

Google’s Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean platform releases have started to gain some more ground on the market, currently accounting for 10.2 percent of all active Android devices out there. According to data collected in the two weeks ending January 3, 2013, Android 4.1 was present on 9 perc...

4 January 2013
14:01 GMT

Jelly Bean for US Cellular GALAXY S III Now Available for Download

As expected, Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update has just arrived for US Cellular Galaxy S III. We reported a few days ago that Samsung and US Cellular plan to offer the upgrade starting December 21. The carrier has just updated its software upgrade page to reflect the changes, check it out here. Keep in mind that the n...

22 December 2012
02:05 GMT

Sony Mobile Explains Jelly Bean Upgrade Decisions

Yesterday, Sony Mobile provided some more info on its plans for the delivery of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to users, and many people reacted negatively to the announcement. Not only did Sony confirm that the update would be pushed to devices starting with the second part of Q1 2013, but it also announced that some devi...

18 December 2012
05:18 GMT

US Cellular Confirms Jelly Bean for GALAXY S III Arrives on December 21

US Cellular has just announced that customers with the Samsung Galaxy S III would be able to upgrade their smartphones with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean starting this Friday, December 21. According to the carrier, the long-awaited Jelly Bean update will be pushed through OTA (over the air), in stages, as well as via Samsu...

18 December 2012
00:57 GMT

Android 4.1 Lands on Galaxy S III at Videotron, WIND and Mobilicity Today

Starting today, owners of a Galaxy S III smartphone on the networks of Videotron, WIND and Mobilicity in Canada should get a taste of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system update. Samsung themselves have already confirmed this on Twitter, adding that the deployment would continue in stages throughout the next...

14 December 2012
06:21 GMT

Jelly Bean for Verizon’s Galaxy S III Nearing Release, Might Arrive Tomorrow

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless appears to be getting ready to make the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS upgrade available for its Galaxy S III users, after other operators in the country have already released it. The carrier briefly posted info on the update on its support website, which suggests that it is indeed ...

13 December 2012
03:50 GMT

New Jelly Bean Build Leaks for Verizon’s Galaxy S III

A new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean build has emerged online for Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone, and is now available for download for all those interested in tweaking their devices. Featuring build number VRBLK3, this leak might include only a series of small fixes when compared to the previously leaked bu...

7 December 2012
17:46 GMT

Android 4.1 and 4.2 Now Loaded on 6.7% of Active Android Devices

As new handsets arrive on shelves and handset vendors push out updates for existing devices, Google’s latest mobile operating system flavors are starting to gain more ground on the market. At the end of November 2012, Android 4.1 and 4.2 platform versions were loaded on no less than 6.7 percent of active Andr...

4 December 2012
05:39 GMT

Samsung Confirms Jelly Bean for Canadian Galaxy S III for Monday

Canadian Samsung Galaxy S III users will soon be able to enjoy new features and capabilities on their devices, as the South Korean mobile phone maker has confirmed the upcoming availability of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for their devices come Monday, December 3. The company took it to Twitter to announce its plans for ...

28 November 2012
07:41 GMT

LG Optimus Vu 2 and Optimus LTE 2 Receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update

South Korean handset maker LG has just announced the immediate availability of the hotly-anticipated Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for Optimus Vu 2 and Optimus LTE 2. Both updates are now pushed OTA (over the air), in stages. Keep in mind that only users in South Korea are eligible for this upgrade. LG promised sev...

21 November 2012
19:31 GMT

Motorola Touts Jelly Bean in Latest DROID RAZR M Video Ad

Mobile phone maker Motorola still hasn’t delivered the official Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system to many of its supported devices, but it is already touting the platform as powering the DROID RAZR M smartphone. With Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board, DROID RAZR M can deliver new features and applications...

21 November 2012
07:01 GMT

Jelly Bean Build VRBLK1 Leaks for Verizon’s Galaxy S III

Verizon’s Galaxy S III hasn’t got an official taste of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system as of now, but it seems that it won’t be too long before it does so. A new leaked Jelly Bean build is now available for download for the mobile phone, for all those interested in loading it on their d...

21 November 2012
06:31 GMT

Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Pre-Release Build for Samsung GALAXY Note II Leaks

Samsung is expected to launch a new software update for Galaxy Note II in the next few months. Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is the next software upgrade for Samsung’s phablet and it promises to bring new features and improvements to the company’s Android flagship smartphone. However, until the final versio...

20 November 2012
08:11 GMT

HTC Won’t Upgrade One V and Desire C to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has recently confirmed that only some of its latest smartphones will receive an upgrade to the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system flavor. Among them, we can count the HTC One X and HTC One S, which have started to receive the new platform upgrade since last month. ...

12 November 2012
13:51 GMT

Sprint LG Optimus G Receiving Software Update at Launch, NOT Jelly Bean

With just a few days until LG Optimus G is expected to go on sale at Sprint, word is that the carrier plans to roll out the first software update for the smartphone at launch. LG Optimus G has been available for pre-order at Sprint since November 1 and will hit shelves on November 11 if nothing major arises. Howeve...

8 November 2012
13:01 GMT

HTC One SV to Hit Shelves in December

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation is getting ready for the launch of new devices running under Google’s Android operating system, and the newly announced HTC One SV will be one of them. The new smartphone should hit shelves in Singapore in December with a price tag of S$688 (USD$565 / 440 Euro) nex...

7 November 2012
21:01 GMT

Galaxy Note II Gets Fully Detailed in Promo Videos

Samsung’s Galaxy Note II is a highly appealing device, especially to those who like big screens and multi-core processors inside their smartphones. It lands on shelves with a quad-core CPU, a 5.5-inch touchscreen display, an 8-megapixel photo snapper on the back, and Google’s Android operating system lo...

2 November 2012
15:21 GMT

The Android 4.2 Launcher Gets Ported to Android 4.1

Owners of an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean-based smartphone can now download and install the Android 4.2 launcher on their handsets. A leaked Android 4.2 system dump that emerged online a few days ago has already provided a glimpse at the launcher, which is compatible both with stock Android 4.1 devices and with rooted on...

2 November 2012
10:58 GMT

Android 4.0 and 4.1 on More Android Devices, Gingerbread Still Leads

Google’s Android 4.x platform releases have gained a bit more share on the platform distribution charts in October, though the older Gingerbread release is still leading the pack. During the two weeks ending November 1, 25.8 percent of all Android devices that accessed the Google Play Store were powered by An...

2 November 2012
09:05 GMT


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