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Samsung outlines which devices will receive Jelly Bean
Besides commencing the roll out of Jelly Bean to the Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung has announced overnight its roadmap for bringing Android 4.1 to other devices in its catalogue. Unfortunately, not every Samsung device will get an update, but most current devices certainly will. The full list of devices receiving the update is as [...]
Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean roll-out begins, starting in … Poland.
The anxious wait for the much-anticipated Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III is almost over. The fine folk over at SamMobile have reported that Samsung has begun its rollout of the Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III with the first OTA (Over The Air) update released for Polish handsets. The [...]
HTC One X and One XL — Jelly Bean in October, maybe?
HTC One X and One XL users prepare yourselves: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is not far away. While we don’t have precise roll-out dates yet, a new report reveals that we should start seeing updates for the One X to Jelly Bean from October. As we all know — and don’t necessarily like — software [...]
Galaxy Tab 10.1 receiving Ice Cream Sandwich update, local devices stand by anxiously.
If you own one of the earlier Samsung tablets, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, then you’ll be happy to hear that the long-awaited Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update is just around the corner. While Vodafone has announced via its blog that the ICS update has been approved by Vodafone and will be released by Samsung “soon”, [...]
Vodafone: Android 2.3.6 “Value Pack” update now rolling out to the original Samsung Galaxy Tab
While the Android 2.3.6 “Value Pack” update for the original Samsung Galaxy Tab might not bring with it every that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has to offer, it will give you an experience that is semi close. Performance will increase; you’ll get face unlocking; menus have been arranged to that of Android 4.0. So [...]
Vodafone: Android 4.0.4 update for the Sony Xperia Ray is now available
As we reported last week, the Sony Xperia Ray would be getting Android 4.0.4 “Ice Cream Sandwich” in the near future, and that near future is now. Vodafone have just announced the availability of the update over on their blog this afternoon. To get started with the update, you’ll need to download Sony’s PC Companion [...]
Samsung advises October release date for Jelly Bean on Galaxy S III
It’s been a leaky road to release for Jelly Bean on the Galaxy S III. A number of builds are out in the wild and at the Everything Everywhere (EE) 4G event in the UK yesterday Samsung reps were quoted as advising the update would be ready for release in October although with all software [...]
Android 4.1 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 leaks online
To coincide nicely with the recent release of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 here in Australia, the upcoming Android 4.1 update for the device has already found its way onto the internet in the form of a leak. The updates themselves — received exclusively by SamMobile — are seemingly early beta builds for internal testing, [...]
Jelly Bean leaks for the Galaxy S III continue
It’s no secret that the Samsung Galaxy S III is due to receive Android 4.1 Jelly Bean sometime soon, maybe within a few days to a week. What some of you may not be aware of is that Samsung has been leaking unofficial Jelly Bean builds for the Galaxy S III for the past few [...]
Vodafone: Sony Xperia Ray will go from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich
The Sony Xperia Ray will be getting a major update in the next few weeks according to Vodafone’s software update report. The device which launched earlier this year will go from Android 2.3.4 “Gingerbread” to Android 4.0.4 “Ice Cream Sandwich” — a satisfying update for sure. “Approved by Vodafone, awaiting roll out by Sony.” As [...]
Vodafone: HTC One X will be updated from Android 4.0.3 to 4.0.4, awaiting roll-out by HTC
Another device mentioned by Vodafone in their software update report was the HTC One X. Although the update might not be as major as the one coming for the Galaxy S III, Vodafone have signed off on the Android 4.0.4 update and are now waiting for HTC to initiate the roll-out process. “Approved by Vodafone, [...]
Vodafone: Samsung submitting Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S III soon
Vodafone has published their weekly software update report, and the Galaxy S III is indeed a worthy mention — as we reported a little earlier today. Vodafone have confirmed that Samsung will be submitting the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III soon. “Manufacturer preparing update for submission to Vodafone for testing.” [...]
Vodafone hints at Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III
Vodafone have today hinted at the much-anticipated Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III. In a tweet sent to myself and Chris, Kieran from Vodafone gave a quick insight into what can be expected from today’s Software Update blog post on the Vodafone site — with the Galaxy S III being a notable [...]