Fans of the Samsung S III are receiving an update to the handset they love so much, with the smartphone maker pushing a new version of software out. Only available for the international version of the hugely popular device, the update weighs in at around 73MB and does not offer any additions that will blow your socks off. According to the literature though, users will be in for an increase in stability, which is always welcome.
Yes, yes, I know; we're featuring yet another image editing app. But when a developer goes above and beyond the call of duty to offer a seemingly endless inventory of manipulation options and effects, it's only right we give it a mention.
Seeing that Google announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean last week during its Google I/O conference - where it also announced its home entertainment device, the Nexus Q, among a few other things - Android users are surly antsy to get the latest version of the OS onto their devices. Well, Nexus S and Nexus S 4G owners are in luck; two guys from the XDA forums - DeXmax and CooLoserTech - have ported Jelly Bean 4.1 to the Nexus S and Nexus S 4G, respectively.
Always eager to add little treats for their intrepid user-base, Google appears to have added an Easter egg to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean that goes beyond the norm. Fans of Android smartphones and tablets will no doubt already be aware that Google's engineers like to add a little something for them to find when playing around with their new toys. The most famous amongst these Easter eggs is something that is found inside the Settings app of Android smartphones.
While the cool thing to do is typically compare S Voice or Google Now with Apple's own personal assistant, Siri, Clayton Ljungberg of AndroidAuthority has decided to pit the two brotherly voice assistant services to see which one is the best.
Remember the outlandishly awkward Galaxy Note that's too big to be a phone, but too small to be a tablet? It appears that Samsung is cooking up a successor to the device which it will unveil at the end of August during the IFA 2012 consumer electronics show in Berlin. On top of this, it is rumored that the Galaxy Note II will come with a 5.5" display, which is slightly larger than the existing Galaxy Note's 5.3" display. It will of course run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which is now the latest version of the operating system.
Google’s recently announced Nexus 7 is receiving critical acclaim throughout the blogosphere. It offers the hardware of a $500 tablet – a 7” HD IPS display, quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean – for the unbeatable price of $199. Some sacrifices had to be made to bring price down to this level, sacrifices like the lack of a rear camera, higher storage capacity, extendable storage and GSM connectivity.
After being bested by the quad-core processor, HD display and superior software of Google and ASUS’ Nexus 7 tablet which will, in a weeks’ time, be sold at the same price as their Kindle Fire, Amazon is reportedly working on building their own smartphone. Check out the details of the report after the jump.
Galaxy Nexus Removed From Play Store Due To Injunction, Sales Will Resume Next Week, Confirms Google
The injunction handed out against Google by the famously tough-talking Judge Koh earlier this week meant a sales ban on the company's Samsung manufactured Galaxy Nexus. Although most following the coverage within the tech community will be more than aware of the reasons behind the injunction, Google has confirmed the ruling as the reason behind its removal as being due to Koh's ruling.
You don't need to be an expert to know that relations between both Samsung and Apple are at an all-time low. With the blocking of Galaxy Nexus sales in the United States and a collection of other legal battles between the two, it is clear that the two companies both believe that the other has copied ideas in order to make their own smartphones better. Whether you believe that or not is almost as complicated as asking you about religion or politics. Needless to say, we'll leave it there.
