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[2 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
OS: LG to start pushing Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates

LG has revealed that selected range of its Android smartphones is scheduled to start receiving the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgrade starting the second quarter of next year.
The phones that LG has identified to be able to receive the update are:
1. Optimus 2X
2. Optimus Sol — Release date in Malaysia unknown
3. Prada phone by LG 3.0 — Release date in Malaysia unknown
4. Optimus LTE — Not available in Malaysia
5. myTouch Q — Not available in Malaysia
6. Eclipse — Not available in Malaysia
The range if LG devices will be extended …

Android 2.3, Android Phones, Headline »

[26 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
Phones: Lenovo- IdeaPad Tablet A1 runs on Android 2.3

Lenovo today announced a new addition to its family of tablets – the IdeaPad Tablet A1. The 7-inch (LED with 1024×600 pixel resolution) IdeaPad A1 runs Android 2.3 and features a magnesium alloy “roll-cage” that is designed to protect critical internal components. The A1 is Lenovo’s third Android tablet to hit the market — the first two being the 10.1-inch IdeaPad K1 and the ThinkPad Tablet, also with a 10.1-inch screen.
Other vital specs include a single-core 1Ghz Nvidia Tegra Cortex A8 processor with 512MB RAM and 16GB of on board …

Android 4.0, Headline »

[26 Dec 2011 | One Comment | ]
Android OS: Ice Cream Sandwich coming to Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note

Great news for Samsung Galaxy users. Samsung has just announced that it is aiming to roll-out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for a selected range of its Galaxy devices as early the first quarter of 2012. The update will start rolling out to the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note devices within the first quarter 2012 while the following devices are slated to get ICS later in the year.
Galaxy R
Galaxy Tab 10.1
Galaxy Tab 8.9
Galaxy Tab 7.7
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
Samsung says they will make separate announcements on details of ICS …

Android 4.0, Android News »

[20 Nov 2011 | No Comment | ]
News: Ice Cream Sandwich for all 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia phones

Sony Ericsson has confirmed that its complete line-up of Xperia devices launched this year will all receive Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates. The Xperia phones listed below will get ICS but Sony Ericsson have not confirmed a timing. So while this is awesome news, you might be in for a long wait. Let’s hope it won’t be too long.
Xperia arc
Xperia arc S
Xperia PLAY
Xperia neo
Xperia neo V
Xperia mini
Xperia mini pro
Xperia pro
Xperia active
Xperia ray
Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman
So, Sony Ericsson users, you excited about this?
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Android 4.0, Android Phones, Featured »

[23 Oct 2011 | 2 Comments | ]
Phones: Samsung Galaxy Nexus powered with Android 4.0

Google and Samsung have officially high-fived each other and unviled the result of their collaboration: the Samsung Galaxy Nexus handset which is the first Android Ice Cream Sandwich powered phone on the planet.
It’s a slim creation with a super slender form factor, sporting a hefty 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED, 1280 x 720 (720p) display backed by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a generous 1GB RAM onboard.
Measuring 8.94mm thick and weighing 135g, the Nexus has a 5-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash (capable of shooting 1080p video), with a …

Android News, Android OS »

[23 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]
Motorola: Ice Cream Sandwich coming to RAZR early 2012

After the two major Android announcements (three if you’re counting the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich as two separate announcements) today, we know that there is probably quite a few of you out there who are torn between the sexy hardware of the Motorola RAZR and the beautiful Ice Cream Sandwich that’s on the Galaxy Nexus, and can’t choose between the two.
Perhaps this new piece of information might make choosing between the two much less of a challenge for you.
At the European launch of the RAZR held a day …

Android 3.0, Android Phones, Headline »

[4 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]
Phones: Toshiba AT200- new 10.1 inchi Honeycomb Tablet

Toshiba is putting its tablet on a serious diet with its latest AT200 tablet having a thickness of only 7.7mm. That’s 0.9mm thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (8.6mm) and 0.16mm thinner than the latest Galaxy Tab 7.7 (7.86mm). It is also lighter too at 558g which is just 7g lighter than the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Despite having paperweight dimensions, the Toshiba AT200 is no slouch. The previous model, the Toshiba Thrive AT100 boast having a full range of ports possible – full sized USB, mini USB port, standard size HDMI …

Android 3.1, Android News, Featured »

[30 Jul 2011 | No Comment | ]
News: Honeycomb 3.1 for Google TV

As Google promised in May, Google TV is about to get a taste of some sweet Honeycomb. According to some reports, users are already seeing their Google TV devices appear under “My Devices” on the Market’s web app. This is most likely Google’s handiwork as they put the final touches before rolling out the update.
Further proving Google TV 2.0 is upon us, some Android enthusiasts over at GTVhacker have managed to update their Logitech Revue to Android 3.1. How did they do this? We’re asking ourselves the same question. However, …

Android 2.3, Android News »

[26 Jun 2011 | No Comment | ]
News: Gingerbread 2.3.3 update available for Sony Ericsson Xperia arc

According to SE Malaysia, Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 update is now available for your device. Head on over to Sony Ericsson Malaysia’s Facebook page for details on the update.
The update is nothing major but it pays to keep your devices updated with the latest OS version. Other than that you get enhanced Facebook integration throughout the device including in the system’s calendar and picture gallery.

Android 3.1, Android News »

[30 May 2011 | No Comment | ]
News: Android 3.1 Update For ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Leaks Out

The update for Android Honeycomb that was said to be arriving for the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer next week, has been leaked a little early. The download is about 220 MB, and is available for download here.

Here is the instruction Android 3.1 update for the ASUS Transformer:
Step 1: Move the EP101_SDUPDATE.zip file you downloaded to your SD card.
Step 2: Plug in your tablet, or make sure your battery is well charged.
Step 3: Power off.
Step 4: Hold down the volume down key, and power button at the same time and …

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