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  • Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Hits 2.7% Adoption, ICS at 25.8%, Gingerbread Still On 50%

    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Hits 2.7% Adoption, ICS at 25.8%, Gingerbread Still On 50%

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    Google has once again released their numbers of where each Android OS version is sitting at. This month it’s OS 4.1 Jelly Bean that has seen a modest boost, now powering 2.7% of all Android devices and up 0.9% in the last month. Ice Cream Sandwich also rose a respectable 5.1% to 25.8%. Still making up the largest share is OS 2.3 Gingerbread with 54.2%, but a good sign is that it decreased in the last four weeks by 1.6%. In addition, Cupcake, Donut Eclair and Froyo have all falled in percentages and continue to make their way into the history books.

    What version are you running?

  • Nexus 4 shows up on CarPhoneWarehouse shipping Oct 30th

    Nexus 4 shows up on CarPhoneWarehouse shipping Oct 30th

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    Nexus 4 cant leak enough it seems, as after the LG India fiasco, the phone has appeared on UK phone retailer Carphone Warehouses website. The Nexus 4  is up for pre-order on the website and will be available Oct 30th according to the site. The Website has also listed the following specs and supposer 4.2 version of Jelly bean.

    Specifications

    • 4.7-inch 1,280 x 768 display
    • Snapdragon S4 processor 
    • 8+   megapixel camera
    • 8GB of storage 
    • no microSD card slot
    •  “gesture typing” 
    • No Sim Free price Listed
    • Free on Contract

    The phone was earlier leaked online, and then mentioned to being launched in India next month by LG India. We should get a lot more information in the coming week when Google announces the phone officially.

  • Pinch-to-Zoom, Swipe To Delete Features Coming To Gmail for Android

    Pinch-to-Zoom, Swipe To Delete Features Coming To Gmail for Android

    We have some exciting news for long-suffering Android users patiently waiting for a feature that arguably should have been included since the beginning. Google is set to add pinch-to-zoom to its next version of Gmail, presumably to be added to the final build of Android 4.2 when the Nexus 4 launches next month.

    AndroidPolice obtained exclusive access to the .APK file, which seems to work without issue on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Besides the obvious improvements, Google has added some subtle things such as swipe right to archive/delete, as well as reporting phishing from inside the app.

    Even more features are said to be on their way, including the ability to swipe an email in the inbox view left or right to either archive or delete, always delete, or do nothing when in the All Mail or Sent views.

    We imagine the “archive or delete” option will hit you with a prompt asking you which one you want to do. You’ll also be able to do this for labels. Performing the gesture on “regular labels” will remove that label.

    Finally, a new “Report Phishing” feature has been added. Google probably wanted to give users a way to report the far more serious problem of phishing instead of the more generalized spam. This should hopefully allow them to bust these malicious emails more effectively and efficiently.

    You can check out a preview video after the break. Android Police says it’s working on obtaining permission to release the .APK to rooted Android users running Jelly Bean, but we’re sure other copies will crop up in the near future.

  • Karbonn Announces New Android Devices

    Karbonn Announces New Android Devices

    Indian handset maker Karbonn has announced the launch of two new tablets, and three dual-sim smartphones in its portfolio. Part of Karbonn Smart series, these tablets will join company’s Jelly Bean tablet Smart Tab 1 and have been priced at Rs. 5,990 and Rs. 7,990 respectively, while the smartphones are Karbonn Smart A11, A7+ and A1+.

    Karbonn Smart Tab 3 (Blade), is loaded with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) running on a 1.2GHz processor, and features a 7.1-inch capacitive touchscreen. Powered by a 2,600mAh battery, the tablet features 3D gravity sensor, Wi-Fi and 3G support through USB dongle. The Karbonn Smart Tab 3 comes with 1.3MP front camera and various pre-installed applications like Karbonn Smart Browser and Karbonn Smart games. 

    Karbonn Smart Tab 9 (Marvel),  is loaded with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and features a 9-inch capacitive touchscreen. The new tablet is powered by a 1.2GHz processor and runs on a 4,000mAh marathon battery. It features 3D gravity sensor, Wi-Fi and 3G support via USB dongle, comes with a 1.3MP front camera and pre-embedded apps like Karbonn Smart Browser and Karbonn Smart games. 

    The A 11 is a dual-sim Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) smartphone that boasts of a 4-inch display, 1GHz processor, 1,500mAh battery, and support for up to 32GB microSD card. The new smartphone, costing Rs 9,990, also features a 5MP rear snapper with LED flash, along with a 1.3MP front camera. 

    Karbonn A7+ and A1+ are the two other dual-sim smartphones launched by the company in India, priced at Rs 8,990 and 4,990, respectively. Both phones have 1GHz processors, 3.5-inch touchscreens, video calling front cameras, 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and microSD card support up to 32GB. The Karbonn A7+ has a 5MP primary camera wih dual LED flash and a 1,420mAh, while the Karbonn A1+ comes with a 3MP camera without flash and 1,500mAh battery.

     
  • LG Optimus G Nexus Hands-On Report Surfaces Online!

    LG Optimus G Nexus Hands-On Report Surfaces Online!

    We are getting further into October and in the last couple of days rumours surrounding the Google Nexus program have been heating up. Only recently there was no leaked news about any upcoming Nexus device, but in the last couple of days things are changing. now, a LG Optimus G Nexus hands on report has surfaced online.

    Android and Me has been given access to the first LG Optimus G Nexus hands on, albeit it can’t provide any images or videos of the device. Apparently the handset has been tested by a source that has access to it, without being a Google employee. Here’s what he told the publication :

     

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    “I can confirm the next nexus is LG Optimus based. The phone looks surprisingly like the Galaxy Nexus and does not have sharp corners like the LG Optimus we already know. It has a silver’ring like the iPhone 3G around the outer edge of the screen which seemed to be similar to the Galaxy Nexus in size but was much better in brightness.

    I couldn’t have said if it was larger in the few minutes that I had the phone. Also, it has Nexus written on the back like the Nexus 7 except there is a color element to it. The ‘X’ is in four colors. There was also the LG logo on the back.

    Android 4.2 in its current state looked exactly like the 4.1.1 we love. There were no tabs on that build version for home-screens as you suggested from your other tipster. What I was amazed by is how fluid everything seemed to be from exiting apps, switching, etc. It seems like they’ve increased the number of transitions and their types. It still had the hodge-podge mess of multiple communication tools: Messenger, GTalk, Voice and SMS.”

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    If the information described above is correct, it’s describing a very iterative Nexus, one with a 8MP camera (not the 13MP module found in the Optimus G), running a new-but-familiar version of Android.

    This is getting interesting!

     

  • ASUS Transformer Prime TF201 Jelly Bean OTA Update Rolling Out Now

    ASUS Transformer Prime TF201 Jelly Bean OTA Update Rolling Out Now

     


    The latest version of Android, 4.1 codenamed Jelly Bean, is slowly making its way towards tablets, and as before, ASUS is one of the companies rushing to update its products. The Transformer Pad 300 received the update at the end of August, so now it’s time to update the premium Transformer Prime TF201 and the Infinity TF700T. The former can be updated right now, over the air, while for the latter you’ll have to wait some more, as ASUS said it had to perform a last hour update to the keyboard app, to play nicely with the new Facebook app. Don’t despair, as the update was delayed just a few days, which means it will arrive over-the-air sometime at the beginning of next week.

    Asus is doing well in the U.S. mobile market and recent tie-up with Google even resulted to better sales. Being one of the tablets that come packed with quad-core processor, Transformer Prime TF201 has actually garnered massive following from both average users and tech enthusiasts.

    The Jelly Bean update for Transformer Prime is believed to bring hundreds of improvements on top of JB stock features. TP has been a subject of criticisms shortly after its release because there were software-related flaws. The Ice Cream Sandwich fixed most of them including poor GPS performance and Wi-Fi problems.

    It has already been reported a few months ago that Adobe will not support Android 4.1, so that means flash support will be gone for good. But Asus said owners can still be able to download and install Flash Player to play typical videos found on the web. Moreover, the company didn’t provide information explaining why Wi-Fi Direct feature will be removed from Jelly Bean but whatever the reason is, owners cannot be able to connect their devices to other Wi-Fi Direct-supported devices after the update.

    View the Change Log Below : 

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    Asus Transformer Prime Jelly Bean Change Log 

    • Upgrade OS from Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • Default enabled System Bar Lock
    • Add Multiple Photo Selection feature
    • Support Connect Dock (Accessory)
    • Remove Adobe Flash Support
    • Remove Wi-Fi Direct Function Support
    • Remove Press Reader

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  • Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100, Android Jelly Bean, massive 4.8-inch display, 21x zoom, WiFi and 4G (PR)

    Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100, Android Jelly Bean, massive 4.8-inch display, 21x zoom, WiFi and 4G (PR)

    Samsung has reinvented the Camera or has it, while others are struggling with the likes of Gingerbread, Samsung has launched a Jelly Bean touting 4.8  edge-to-edge 1,280 x 720-pixel (308 ppi) display.

    It has a touch-enabled viewfinder and a few hardware buttons on board, including a flash release (incase it doesn’t automatically pop up), a power button, zoom toggle and shutter release.

    With the Auto mode, you’ll have access to a touch-to-focus system while leaving the rest of the computing to the camera.

    Smart Pro Mode is Samsung’s version of intelligent auto, offering ideal settings for 10 different scenarios, such as the Waterfall Trace and Night Trace options, which slow down the shutter speed for daylight and evening shoots, respectively. They also have full control mode, which allows you to choose from full Manual to Programmed Auto, Aperture priority and Shutter Priority.

    The camera will be available in a series of colours and with many accessories, including a waterproof case.

    •   1/2.33-inch BSI CMOS sensor
    • 16-megapixel
    • 21x, f/2.8-5.9, 23-480mm lens 
    • WiFi with 3G and 4G connectivity 
    •  micro-SIM 
    •  microSD card 
    • 1,650 mAh battery (seven hours of battery life)

     

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    Samsung presents ‘Camera, Reborn.’ – the GALAXY Camera

     

    The new device combines leading-edge camera capabilities with Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean and wireless network connectivity, letting users shoot, edit and share images easily anywhere, at any time

     

    BERLIN, Germany – August 29, 2012 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has today announced the launch of the GALAXY Camera. Developed to fit the changing ways we communicate, the GALAXY Camera combines high performance photography with the latest Android™ 4.1 platform, so called Jelly Bean, and wireless network connectivity, creating a brand new type of device. Samsung GALAXY Camera fits perfectly for those who wish to shoot, edit and share high quality photographs and video easily and spontaneously from anywhere, at any time.

     

    “The GALAXY Camera opens a new visual communication era and shifts a paradigm in communication. With the growth of social networks and the prevalence of smartphones and tablets, people today communicate faster than words. As we increasingly articulate our experiences through pictures and videos the GALAXY Camera has been created to lead the way in this new era of visual communication. Communication becomes more vivid and lively with high-quality images and instant sharing anywhere, anytime,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.

     

    Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile and Digital Content at Google, congratulated the Samsung team on their launch. “When we first started work on Android, we envisioned building a smart camera that would take digital photography to the next level. The GALAXY Camera is an innovative product that speaks to the openness and flexibility of the Android platform.”

     

    The GALAXY Camera makes outstanding photography on the go. Users never again have to sacrifice picture quality if they want to edit and share their photos instantly. It easily outperforms any smartphone camera. The GALAXY Camera, boasting a 21x super long zoom lens and a super-bright 16M BSI CMOS sensor, delivers pictures in brilliant quality. The device also features ‘Smart Pro’ technology, a series of modes that make professional-looking photography easy for anyone to achieve. What truly revolutionizes this photography experience is Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean and wireless connectivity, which opens up the device to applications for photo-editing, sharing, and much more. Users will experience all of GALAXY Camera’s great features on a market-leading HD Super Clear LCD. With stunning clarity, incredible ease-of-use and unparalleled connectivity, the GALAXY Camera is the next step in imaging innovation.

     

    Shoot stunning quality images
    The GALAXY Camera’s ‘Smart Pro’ feature makes it easy to recreate advanced photographic setups in just a few simple steps for stunning artistic results. Using the easy-to-navigate menu system, users can choose from a series of preset scenario options which will automatically adjust the camera’s settings in order to capture the perfect photo. For example, the ‘Rich Tone’ setting delivers images with greater intensity – particularly effective for reducing overexposure in bright surroundings, while the ‘Light Trace’ setting automatically controls shutter speed for atmospheric night scenes full of light trails.

     

    The GALAXY Camera’s 21x optical zoom can be controlled by either button or touchscreen, rendering long-distance pictures in a quality that users will be proud to share, while OIS ensures that images stay clear and crisp. The camera’s 16 Megapixel 1/2.3″ BSI CMOS sensor captures images in brilliant color and resolution, while the 23mm aperture lens delivers impressive wide-angle shots incomparable to smartphone pictures.

     

    Enjoy your photos and video on a world-leading display
    The GALAXY Camera boasts large and vivid enough camera display – a 4.8″(121.2mm) HD Super Clear LCD screen, which makes it a pleasure to shoot, share and edit images from the palm of the hand. Another advantage of smartphone technology is the Voice Control option which allows the user to control a number of functions such as ‘Zoom in’ and ‘Shoot’ through voice. All these features are housed in a beautifully designed, ergonomic body with the GALAXY Camera’s minimal, organic design complementing its easy-to-use professional features.

     

    Edit and perfect images on your device
    The GALAXY Camera includes a comprehensive set of 35 powerful photo editing features through the ‘Photo Wizard’, allowing users to make professional quality edits on the go. The new features take advantage of the ultrafast quad-core processor and HD Super Clear LCD, giving access to a feature like Auto Face Calibration so edits can be made in precise detail and with ease. The ‘Movie Wizard’ also allows users to create and edit expert-quality videos easily from the touch screen.

     

    The GALAXY Camera also features ‘Smart Content Manager’, an innovative on-device organization tool which intelligently creates folders, tags faces, and even suggests which pictures to delete when they don’t come out as desired. Thanks to the combination of wireless connectivity and Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, the internet capabilities of the GALAXY Camera are equal to those of the latest smartphone so that users can get even more enjoyment out of their device. In addition to the pre-installed applications from Samsung, users can browse the web and enjoy any applications from Google Play or Samsung Apps stores. If users are not sure which app to download, ‘S Suggest’ will help them recommend a new photo editing app or fun game to download.

     

    Share your images anywhere, anytime
    The camera’s convenient ‘Auto Cloud Backup’ feature will automatically save precious photos into the cloud via Samsung’s AllShare the instant they are taken. The GALAXY Camera also allows users to share photos at the same time as they shoot them with ‘Share Shot.’ As well as sharing to social networks and cloud services, users can also connect to a range of GALAXY devices including the GALAXY SIII and GALAXY Note II for effortless and automatic sharing of pictures across the GALAXY family. The new device enables connection to 3G or 4G, allowing photo sharing and browsing anywhere. The GALAXY Camera also functions on Wi-Fi with Dual Band and Channel Bonding for extra speed. Connectivity is supported by a quad-core processor that enables fast web-browsing and multi-tasking, as well as high-speed image processing without a significant impact on battery life.

     

    The GALAXY Camera comes in two connectivity options: a 3G and Wi-Fi version or a 4G and Wi-Fi version.

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  • Ice Cream Sandwich on 16 Percent of Android Devices

    Ice Cream Sandwich on 16 Percent of Android Devices

    Ice Cream Sandwich’s share of the Android market continues to grow rapidly, with the operating system now present on nearly 16 percent of all Android phones.

    Ice Cream Sandwich has more than doubled its distribution share over the space of a single month — variants of Android 4.0 have risen from a combined total of 7.1 percent to 15.9 percent, according to figures from Google.


    Gingerbread still reigns supreme at 60.6 percent, but that was down from the 64 percent of the market it held inJune.

    Ice Cream Sandwich just barely ekes past Froyo, which is still present on 15.5 percent of Android devices. Eclair is on 4.2 percent, Donut has 0.5 percent of the pie, and Cupcake is now down to 0.2 percent.

    Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’, which was officially unveiled at Google’s I/O conference on June 27th, and was released as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on July 11, has reached 0.8% market share. 

    The data was collected from Android devices that access Google Play, the Android app store formerly known as the Android Market, during the two week period ending August 1.

  • Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Source Code Revealed

    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Source Code Revealed

    Jean-Baptiste Queru the technical lead for the Android Open Source project has announced the source for the newest version of the OS, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will be available today. Currently, binaries are available for the Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus, with Nexus S and Motorola Xoom versions promised soon.

    [quote]We’re releasing Android 4.1 in AOSP today. The name of the tagged release is android-4.1.1_r1. The name of the development branch is jb-dev. We recommend that you create new clients, even if you’re working in the master branch. It’ll make your clients smaller and faster to sync. Proprietary binaries are available for Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus. Nexus S and Xoom will follow.

    -Jean-Baptiste Queru[/quote]

    With the code now available developers will be able to flash their devices much faster, and create custom ROMs etc for rooted phones and tablets. 

    [Android Building Google Group]

  • Google Wallet Slip reveals Android 4.1 as Jelly Bean Moniker

    Google Wallet Slip reveals Android 4.1 as Jelly Bean Moniker

    When the Android Jelly Bean name came out, it was rumored to be given to Android build 5.0 and beyond. But a recent slip on the Google Wallet, while someone was purchasing the Galaxy Nexus reveals that in-fact the Jelly Bean Moniker will go to Android 4.1.

    This information might get confirmed at the Google I/O next week. However the slip up has been corrected and does not show on the checkout page anymore.

    [quote]While the Galaxy Nexus is still available through Google Play, it no longer makes mention of Android 4.1. A shot of the Galaxy Nexus sporting a new pink and green wallpaper and what looks like a new search box still shows up (as seen above) on Google Play when the Galaxy Nexus is in a user’s shopping cart.Google declined to comment on the Google Play mishap, or on the Jelly Bean nickname. One bit of detail not disclosed on Google Play or by Google is when the next iteration of Android will arrive. A good time for such a launch would, of course, be Google I/O, the company’s massive developer conference taking place June 27-29 in San Francisco.[/quote]

  • Android 5.0 confirmed to be Jelly Bean, Asus will get it first !

    Android 5.0 confirmed to be Jelly Bean, Asus will get it first !

    Asus hopes its close partnership with Google will lead it to be the first company to offer devices running Android Jelly Bean – version 5.0. Asus prides itself on its Android upgrade efficiency, as it was the first to provide tablets running Honeycomb and the first to push the Ice Cream Sandwich update to its tablets. Based on Google’s update schedule, it’s within reason to expect Android 5.0 to hit within the next year

    Asus is very close to Google, so once they have Android 5.0 I think there will be a high possibility that we will be the first wave to offer the Jelly Bean update.

    -Asus VP, Benson Lin

    Ready to work out your next device? no point for the next six months anyway.

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