Google added a Jelly Bean Sandwich statue to its front lawn last week to announce the launch of its latest Android release. According to a Google+ post by Android engineer Dan Morrill, a hot spell has not been kind to the statue causing its head to partially melt and pop off. To add insult to injury, someone apparently stole one […]
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Sony Xperia ion coming to Canada this summer
Sony Mobile Communications today announced that the LTE-enabled Sony Xperia ion is coming to Canada later this summer. It will be available later this month through “various Canadian wireless carriers and authorized national retailers.” “Designed to deliver a seamless experience across multiple screens, the Xperia ion is the gateway to connected entertainment experiences when and where you want it,” said […]
10% of Android devices now running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Nearly 9 months after being released Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has now made it onto just over 10% of all Android devices. The latest distribution numbers from Android Developers show that Android 4.0.x now accounts for 10.9% of Android devices that have accessed Google Play within the last 14-day period. Version Codename API Level Distribution 1.5 Cupcake 3 […]
Rumour: Sony Xperia SL (LT26ii) to succeed Xperia S
Postel, the Indonesian Telecoms Regulatory body’s website, appears to have once again revealed an upcoming Sony Xperia device. The new device is identified as the Sony Xperia SL (model LT26ii), suggesting that it is an updated version of the Sony Xperia S which carries model number LT26i. Click for a larger version There are no details about what upgrades the […]
Samsung statement on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates
Google unveiled Android 4.1 Jelly Bean earlier this week at Google I/O. It also announced updates for the Galaxy Nexus and Google Nexus S, both devices manufactured by Samsung. Naturally, other Samsung Android device owners want to know what Samsung has in mind for them. The manufacturer today responded with a short statement: Samsung will soon announce which additional devices […]
HTC to support Android 4.1 on variety of devices
HTC today issued a statement about Android 4.1 Jelly Bean support on its devices. “We are excited about Android Jelly Bean and are planning to support it across a variety of our devices. We are reviewing the software to determine our upgrade plans and schedule, so please stay tuned for more updates on specific device upgrade plans.” It’s likely that […]
Rumour: Google working on Nexus 10 tablet
Google’s first foray into the Android tablet business, the Google Nexus 7, may not be its last one. According to a Digitimes report, the company is already planning to offer a 10-inch Nexus tablet alongside the Nexus 7 it announced this week. No details are given except to indicate that displays would be provided by AU Optronics (AUO) and Wintek. […]
Huawei delays Ascend D quad launch to August
Huawei unveiled the Ascend D quad earlier this year at MWC 2012 and indicated that it would launch in Q2. It has now delayed this launch because of issues with the device’s processor, one that it designed itself. Huawei’s Consumer Business Group CEO Yu Chengdong explained that the company “has encountered some technical problems” with its quad-core Huawei K3V2 processor. […]