It’s late in the month, but it’s still technically September so Google has delivered with the latest Android Distribution Numbers. Based on the devices accessing Google Play between September 21-28th, the figures paint a picture of which versions of Android are in use for developers in order to help them …
Read More »Android Distribution numbers released, Nougat now the fourth most popular version of Android
Google has released the Android Distribution numbers for the month of August and the more modern versions of Android (Marshmallow and Nougat) are the only versions seeing growth. The growth of Marshmallow and Nougat comes at the expense of every other version of Android except Gingerbread which remained static at …
Read More »July Android Distribution Numbers shows Nougat hitting double figures
Google has released the Android Distribution numbers for July and it looks like Nougat adoption is growing with the Android 7.0/7.1 figures finally cracking double figures. The growth of Nougat comes at the expense of almost every other version of Android which all lost market share with the exception of …
Read More »Android Distribution numbers released for January – Froyo is finally dead
Google has released the first look at Android Distribution numbers for 2017, posting the latest data collected in the week leading up to the 9th of January. The results are in, and after an extended period of time at 0.1%, and after 6.5 years the oldest version of Android that …
Read More »Facebook Messenger updated to allow sharing of videos and photos in an instant
Facebook has updated its Messenger app to bring a couple of new features to facilitate faster video and photo sharing. The update to version 5.0 doesn’t bring any visual changes, but it does bring a new feature which users have been crying out for: the ability to video share with friends and …
Read More »Cyanogenmod Nightly builds just around the corner for the HTC One
If you’re an HTC One user and a fan of the popular third party ROM Cyanogenmod, it’s time to party! Nightly builds are now available for the brand new HTC One. Nightly builds means that the team at CM have got all hardware working reliably, including: Wireless: both mobile and …
Read More »Jelly Bean coming to a Samsung Galaxy S II near you!
It’s finally happening! The Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) is getting a taste of Jelly Bean, Android 4.1.2. Samsung is starting to push out the Jelly Bean update to its best selling Android device of 2011. With so many Galaxy S II users still loving their device, it’s no wonder …
Read More »Jelly Bean update for unbranded Australian Galaxy S III handsets available now
A tip off from an Ausdroid reader Michael who has advised that the Jelly Bean update has arrived for his unbranded Samsung Galaxy S III which he purchased outright from Dick Smith Electronics. The I9300XXELLA Android 4.1.2 update is available for your handest via KIES. Whilst Samsung has not released …
Read More »HTC One X receiving Jelly Bean OTA update in Asia
It appears that a few of HTC’s One X variants have started receiving the eagerly awaited Android Jelly Bean OTA update in Asia, as was announced by HTC North Asia General Manager Jack Tong yesterday. The update, weighing in around 350MB, brings Android 4.1.1 (still not the latest 4.1.2) and …
Read More »Vodafone shows Jellybean love to Ausdroid readers
We know all too well the turmoil and angst that pending updates for your precious handset can cause, the dreaded “check for update” button returning the result that your device is up to date, when you know it isn’t! We know that the Nexus S update has been approved and …
Read More »Jelly Bean coming to Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note 10.1 “very soon”
Last week, we noted that Android Central had received a tip that the Jellybean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III was coming as early as next (now, this) week. We also heard rumours that this same update would be coming to Telstra fairly soon, too. It seems that Android …
Read More »Jellybean update for Samsung Galaxy S III next week?
The guys over at Android Central have received a hot tip from one of their inside sources: Samsung are currently in their final stages of testing the international version of the firmware and leaves us with a likely launch shortly after the Samsung Mobile unpacked event in Germany next week. …
Read More »Opinion: The Nexus brand and the future of Android
I’ve had some interesting feedback recently regarding Android tablets and their future no doubt sparked my recent opinion piece asking Does Android as a tablet platform have a future?. Specifically since the release of the Nexus 7 Tablet, this has intensified notably. Comments ranging from “you really made me think …
Read More »Android 4.1 “Jelly Bean” official changelog now available
Google have posted the official changelog for Android 4.1 “Jelly Bean” which we recommend you have a read of as it’s quite interesting. Google refers to Jelly Bean being “faster” a handful of times and also points out that a lot of the stock apps have new 7-inch interface designs. …
Read More »HTC comments on Jelly Bean for the One Series
Your lovely shiny new HTC One X or soon One S or One V is awesome, it runs Sense 4.0 based on Ice Cream Sandwich and you`re part of the 7%, but Google let loose Jelly Bean yesterday so when can you start tasting the new goodness? Well over at …
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