Galaxy S III gets Android 4.1.2 update, lots of Note II features

Samsung is now seeding the Android 4.1.2 update for the Galaxy S III. The update brings the new Multi-View multitasking interface, system apps, controls, settings and more.

Samsung has just started seeding the Android 4.1.2 update for the Galaxy S III. It's available over-the-air and the first country to get it is Poland. Other countries should join the roll out very soon, though.

The update brings lots of new features to the Galaxy S III, which were introduced with the Galaxy Note II phablet. Here is the complete changelog:

• Android version 4.1.2


• Multi-View


• Page Buddy


• New Gallery App (Same as in Note II)


• Notification Panel (Notification Panel can now be customized)


• Brightness Slider in Notification Panel Can Now Be Disabled


• Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)


• Paper Artist App


• Group Cast App

The continuous input claimed to come with the 4.1.2 version actually was available within the original 4.1.1 update.

The Galaxy 2 10.1 Wi-Fi slate is also getting some Jelly Bean treatment today. Samsung has started the update process for the Ice Cream Sandwich-running slate and if you live in the United Kingdom you can update your device over-the-air or via Kies.

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WP 7.8 update might come in a few weeks, WP7.9 in the works?

Nokia can't (or more likely doesnt want to) keep Windows Phone 7.8 info under wraps - new info coming from the "head of Nokia Asia Pacific Developer" suggests we will see the update much sooner than the previously rumored Q1 2013 timeframe.

Microsoft never really announced a solid launch date for the update, which caused all this guessing.

Anyway, the WP7.8 update was reportedly RTMed and it should start rolling out in a few days to weeks. This comes soon after the leaked Nokia materials that detailed what changes the update will bring (Microsoft was vague on this one too).

Windows Phone 7.8 will not be the end of it though - another rumor (this one coming from Nokia Germany) suggests there will be another update for the first generation of Windows Phone handsets (the ones not getting WP8).

The rumor doesnt offer any more info, but that there might be an update at all is quite interesting in itself. Microsoft made a commitment of supporting WP8 devices for at least 18 months after they're released, but it would be nice to see it hasnt forgotten about the users it attracted with WP7.

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It will be a while before Windows Phone 7.8 update is released

Windows Phone 8 might be officially out, but the Windows Phone 7.8 update is nowhere to be found. Microsoft even ignored the matter during the press conference yesterday.

Latest online rumor has it, the Windows Phone 7.8 will be released a few weeks after the first WP8 devices hit the shelves. Then we would have to wait for the first wave of cheap WP7.8 devices that will run the release out of the box and later all old-gen Windows Phone handsets will get the update as an OTA or via Zune.

We guess all of the previous Windows Phone owners would have to wait at least a month to get the goodies brought by the 7.8 update. Let's hope the update will be worth the wait.

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Motorola cancels ICS update for certain devices

Back in February, Motorola released a chart with names and dates that told us when each of its Android devices will be getting upgraded to Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. Unfortunately, it seems the company won't be able to keep its promise for all the announced devices.

The updated chart now showws that the Motorola Atrix 4G, Photon 4G and the Electrify do not qualify for the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade and will remain on Gingerbread. Other devices remain unaffected, with perhaps some minor changes in dates at most.

Hopefully, this will be the extent of the changes, with no more devices (and their owners) being forced to suffer on Gingerbread.

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Sony Xperia ion for AT&T ICS update is now available

The LTE flavored Sony Xperia ion for AT&T's has finally left the land of Gingerbread. The handset's long overdue Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update is now available to download directly from Sony.

The update to Android 4.0 brings a number of features to the smartphone. They include tabbed browsing, offline reading, desktop mode, etc. Of course, users will also receive Sony's proprietary UI on top of Google's OS.

In case you are an owner of the said device, you can download the update over here.

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The original Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 gets new goodies thanks to a software update

The original Samsung Galaxy Note was not left in the cold now that the sequel has been announced. The new Ice Cream Sandwich ROM N7000XXLRQ with a timestamp of 28.08.2012 is reportedly available to users in Germany via KIES or OTA and also as a direct download to everyone by the XDA community.

The novelties include an updated user interface – much like the one you may have seen on the Galaxy S III – and S-Cloud integration. Also the gallery has received the sidebar look that we saw first on the recently announced Note II.

German owners of the Galaxy Note are already receiving the update via KIES and even OTA, but everyone else can enjoy it to, but with a manual flashing. The ROM is available for download over at XDA.

The userland generated changelog so far includes the following:

• new launcher (as on the Galaxy SIII)
• new gallery with fancy 3D effects
• new contact list
• pop-up video can now be resized
• S-Cloud integration (no dedicated App but you will be prompted to sync your settings with Samsung)
• you can now save contacts in the S-Cloud too (like Google contacts)
• performance improved
• new gesture action added: call contact currently displayed if you raise the phone
• bloatware added (NTV, Lieferheld, ChatOn, myTaxi)
• unfortunately, the black clipping issues has not been fixed

Here are some screenshots to whet your appetite for the new build. You can find more at the source link below.

Screenshots of the updated Note UI

And in case you are interested, here’s a video of the new gallery in action:

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HTC One X gets Android 4.0.4 with Sense 4.1 OTA update

The international version of the HTC One X is getting an over-the-air update bringing it to Android 4.0.4 and updating its Sense UI to 4.1.

In addition, the update also optimizes the performance of the stock web browser and enhanced the image quality of the camera. Sense UI 4.1 itself brings smoother homescreen animations and an updated notification bar. The new bar now features the old "Quick Settings" tab from Sense 3.0.

The OTA rollout has started in Germany, as you can see from the screenshots and the update is 148MB in size, so make sure you use a Wi-Fi network to download it.

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Dolphin Browser for Android undergoes an update, shakes off the HD part of its name

Dolphin Browser HD, as it was formerly known, is now called just Dolphin Browser.

Responsible for the change is the new update 8.7 of the app, which doesn’t only alter the popular Android web browser’s name, but brings quite a few new features to the table.

After the update, Dolphin Browser now offers an easier way to manage and delete bookmarks. Also, you can now access Dolphin Sonar right from the homescreen via a shortcut.

Furthermore, there are various fixes to Dolphin Connect making it faster with a more stable syncing process. There are some visual changes, too, including a better looking address bar and an optimized landscape keyboard view.

To enjoy the numerous stability and performance improvements in the latest Dolphin Browser 8.7, go straight to the source link below. Fell free to share your experience with us by dropping a line in the comments section.

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Angry Birds Space Red Planet update coming this fall, teaser trailer confirms

Rovio is hard at work on an update to its Angry Birds Space game. The update is simply called “Red Planet”, and is pretty suggestive as to what it will contain.

Back in June, Angry Birds Space marked its 100th milion download, so it’s only logical for Rovio to build on the title’s success. The company also issued a teaser video for the update, which, naturally, doesn’t reveal much.

Here’s the video.

You can bet Rovio will release more teasers as the launch of the update approaches, so stay tuned, Angry Birds fans!

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HTC EVO 3D for Sprint gets treated to an ICS update

HTC's ageing EVO 3D for Sprint Wireless just got treated to the long-awaited update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The major OS upgrade is available as an over-the-air download.

Unsurprisingly, the ICS update for the EVO 3D for Sprint does not include the HTC Sense 4.0 UI. Due to the older hardware of the device, its users will have to make do with Sense 3.6 on top of all the Android ICS functionality.

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Samsung Galaxy S III update does away with universal search

The latest 'stability' update for the international Samsung Galaxy S III no longer lets you search your local data (such as contacts and media files), due to legal pressure from Apple.

This comes after a similar patch removed universal search functionality from the Sprint and AT&T variants of the Galaxy S III in the US a couple of weeks ago. The driving force behind the downgrade is the search feature patented by Apple was found to be violated in Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, which, as you'll recall, was temporarily banned from sale in the US because of this.

It is a bit of a mystery why Samsung has decided to remove this feature on the international version as well, since Apple have yet to pursue any patent infringements overseas, but it's most likely a preventative measure by Samsung, who don't want to impede the S III's stellar sales record.

This update does not necessarily mean that we've seen the last of local device search on the S III, but until Samsung finds an alternative, know that the latest firmware version XXLG6 does away with this functionality.

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Facebook for Android update brings front camera support, new messaging features

Facebook has issued a new update to the Facebook app for Android, which adds some minor new features. First of all, you can now take self portraits using the front facing camera from within the app itself. You will notice a tiny button will appear in the bottom left/top left of the screen within the camera view.

Next, there are some new messaging features, which lets you switch between conversations, include friends of friends, share bigger photos an see who is available online.

Other than this, there are the usual bug fixes and performance improvements. The app is now compatible with Android 2.2 and above, so if you have a device running an older version of the OS (why?!) then you won’t be able to update or download.

I hope Facebook stops making incremental updates to this garbage app and hurry up already with the native app that they are working on.

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Google Docs to get offline editing with an update later today

At Day 2 of Google I/O which is all about Chrome, Google announced that offline editing is about to become available for Google Docs.

Edits are made offline and are later synced, when you connect to the web. Clay Bavar, Director of Product Management for Google Apps demonstrated the functionality on a Nexus 7 tablet and it worked like a charm.

The feature will become available with an update for the Google Docs app later today and you will be able to test it out for yourselves. The functionality is only going to support regular text documents initially, with spreadsheets and presentations coming soon.

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AT&T HTC One X gets update to fix Wi-Fi connectivity bug

The AT&T version of the HTC One X is now receiving a firmware update that brings the phone to version 1.85.502.3. The update weighs in at 64.55MB and is now rolling out over the air.

The main change here is fix to the Wi-Fi connectivity issue that some users were complaining about. Other changes include increase in Wi-Fi throughput, which means you will get improved speeds over Wi-Fi and AT&T address book fixes, where the contacts no longer get formatted when synced to AAB.

If you have a rooted device, this update will unroot your phone, so might have to wait a bit longer until a fix comes out for this.

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Xperia S Android 4.0 update arriving by late May

Everyone and their grandmother by now has lamented the lack of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on the Xperia S. Why would Sony want to launch a flagship phone in 2012 without the latest version of Android is beyond us. They promised an update in future but never gave any concrete dates. However, it seems that you won't have to wait too long now to get the update.

While there is still no official confirmation, one of the members of Sony support staff commented on their forum that the official Android 4.0 update for the Xperia S will start rolling out by late May/early June. As usual, he mentions that not all phones will get it simultaneously but that's the general time period by which you can expect to get an update for your Xperia S.

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Facebook mobile app and website layout update to show bigger pictures

Within a week of Google releasing an update for its iOS mobile app, Facebook too has released an update for its mobile apps and website that changes the way posts are displayed.

The posts are no longer displayed in a contiguous manner but instead appear in their own separate boxes. But most importantly, images now appear 3x bigger than before and span from edge to edge. Albums are also bigger now and show thumbnails for the contained images arranged in a single large grid. You can see from the first two pictures how it looks and how it looked before in the third picture.

This update is available to m.facebook.com users as well as the iOS and Android apps, and you can get it without having to update the apps.

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Motorola Cliq 2 finally gets Android 2.3 Gingerbread update

Motorola has finally released Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for its year and a half old Cliq 2 smartphone.

All T-Mobile users who are still holding on to theirs QWERTY-packing Cliq 2 handsets can now enjoy the goodies brought by the now dated Gingerbread.

Better late than never, right? Unfortunately the update won’t be available OTA. You must download it and install it via USB connection, which is a little less user-friendly.

Anyway, if you still want to update your Cliq 2 with Gingerbread and get some bugfixes, better battery life and some other improvements, just head over to this link and follow the instructions.

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Skype for iOS update brings UI changes and improved performance

The Skype app for iOS got updated and brings with it some useful changes. Among the list of new features include the ability to move own video preview around. You know, the little window that appears at the bottom of the screen during a video call.

Other changes include a new UI design for contacts, messages and log in screen, improved accessibility, improved stability and bug fixes. The iPad version of the app also received these changes except for the UI redesign.

To download the app, click on the link below.

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Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II ICS update now available

The original I9100 Galaxy S II started getting its Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update in March, but its TI OMAP-based I9100G cousin wasn't that lucky.

Until recently that is, as we started getting user reports that the I9100G ICS update is already seeding in several countries. It seems the rollout is only enjoying limited availability for now, but hopefully it will go global in the next days or weeks.

It's good to know that Samsung hasn't forgotten all about the less popular versions of the Galaxy S II and is delivering their due ICS servings.

If you are not sure what are the differences between the two Galaxy S II versions, you should check out our comparison article.

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Sony Tablet S gets an Android 4.0 update and a price drop

The Sony Tablet S is currently receiving its due serving of ICS.

The Android 4.0 update is available over the air and includes an enhanced lockscreen, direct SD card access, folder support, web browser improvements, screenshot capture and more.

If you own a Tablet S you should get a notification, prompting you to update or you could manually check out the software update menu under settings . Here’s a video outlining the major parts of the update, courtesy of Sony.

If you don’t own a Tablet S, but feel tempted to buy one now, you should know Sony’s offering an instant $50 rebate on its website and a free engraving.

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