An anonymous 4chan user has apparently managed to spend a bit of time with the upcoming Google Nexus Prime. He describes it as “blazingly fast” and very similar to the Sprint version of the Galaxy S II but with a curved display (like the Nexus S). The tipster indicates that the Nexus Prime will come with a 1.5GHz dual-core Samsung […]
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Google Nexus Prime headed to all major US carriers but Verizon first?
More rumours have emerged about the upcoming Google Nexus Prime. The Droid Guy apparently got to spend time with a Samsung employee and their Nexus Prime prototype. They report that the Nexus Prime is very similar to the Google Nexus S but slightly taller and thicker. It will sport a dual-core TI OMAP processor, Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich Android version, […]
Sony Ericsson 2011 Xperia models to be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich?
In late August, Sony Ericsson committed to upgrading its entire 2011 Xperia range to Android Gingerbread version 2.3.4. It appears that it has gone even further with suggestions that their 2011 Xperia smartphones are all Android Ice Cream Sandwich ready. The statement was made by a Sony Ericsson representative to UK-based SoMobile.com but the company later reached out to the […]
Google Android Jelly Bean to follow Ice Cream Sandwich (Updated)
With the next major release of Google Android nearing release, you know that attention is already starting to turn to the next version. ThisIsMyNext has learned that “Jelly Bean” will follow in Ice Cream Sandwich‘s footsteps to continue Google’s tradition of naming releases after tasty treats. The version number is still unknown (not a surprise given that we don’t yet […]
Android Ice Cream Sandwich coming in October or November
According to Eric Schmidt, Google’s Executive Chairman, has indicated that the next version of Google Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, will be released in the in October/November timeframe. Schmidt’s comments occur at the 30:25 mark in the video below: Ice Cream Sandwich is expected to unify the current Gingerbread and Honeycomb code forks back into a single code base. The first […]
Verizon to launch first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone with DROID Prime?
Remember those rumours that Verizon would pass on the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone? According to a BGR source, “Verizon doesn’t think the Samsung GALAXY S II will be competitive with the iPhone 5 when it launches.” So what Android smartphone could take on the next iPhone? BGR‘s “close source” suggests that this device could be none other than the […]
Samsung confirms Nexus Prime in Cease and Desist request?
If a cease-and-desist request from Samsung’s legal team is legitimate, it has essentially confirmed the existence of the Google Nexus Prime, rumoured to be the next Nexus device. The letter states: “It has come to our attention that you are wrongfully in possession of, and intend to release or otherwise publicly disclose without Samsung’s consent, firmware for the Nexus Prime. […]
Android Ice Cream Sandwich pictures and details leaked?
The first images of the upcoming Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich have seemingly been leaked. Both RootzWiki.com and AndroidPolice.com have landed pictures of the next major Android release running on a Google Nexus S.