It looks like Research In Motion is getting ready to release an update to its PlayBook Tablet OS. Version 2.1 has been in beta for some time, giving everyone a sense of what to expect. A leaked changelog document obtained by CrackBerry has now given us a detailed list of upcoming features and changes, including some not in the current […]
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ASUS statement on Transformer tablet Android 4.1 update
Following a Facebook statement by ASUS Germany, an ASUS press release has reconfirmed that original announcement. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates are confirmed for the Transformer Pad (TF300), Transformer Pad Prime (TF201), and Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700): Dear valued ASUS customer, At ASUS, one of the key commitments we make to our customers is a relentless drive to deliver the […]
HTC confirms Desire HD will not be upgraded to Android 4.0
It would appear that the saga of whether HTC would offer an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for the HTC Desire HD or not has finally come to an end. HTC today posted on its blog that an upgrade will not be offered: After extensive testing, we’ve determined that the current version of HTC Sense with Android provides customers […]
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update now hitting Google Nexus S in Canada
Australia’s Vodafone Google Nexus S owners may have to wait a bit longer for their Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrades but it has landed in Canada. After a 1MB update that updated the Android 4.0.4 build number of my trusty Nexus S from IMM76D to IMM76M but seemingly little else earlier today, the Android 4.1.1 update followed shortly after (about […]
Rumour: Samsung readying Android 4.1 update for Galaxy S III
Samsung is already testing Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on the Galaxy S III according to SamMobile sources. Testing appears to be going well with Samsung being “almost ready” to provide an update to customers. No date is confirmed but an August or September time frame appears likely. The report adds that Samsung has also begun to test Android 4.1 on […]
HTC revises Desire HD Android 4.0 update statement
More confusion is now swirling around whether or not HTC will release a HTC Desire HD Android 4.0 update. Two days ago, HTC appeared committed to delivering Ice Cream Sandwich updates to both the HTC Desire HD and Desire S. Today, HTC changed its previous statement, indicating now that it is still analyzing the possibility of such an update: “HTC […]
HTC confirms Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrades for some HTC One devices
On the heels of Australia’s Telstra effectively confirming that HTC would upgrade its HTC One lineup to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, HTC has issued a statement confirming that nearly the entire HTC One lineup will be upgraded: “We know HTC fans are excited to get their hands on Google’s latest version of Android. At this point in time, we can […]
More on the TELUS now “suspended” HTC Desire HD Android 4.0 upgrade
Last week, TELUS updated its “Device OS Upgrade schedule” to indicate that the planned HTC Desire HD Android 4.0 upgrade had been cancelled due to “poor device performance during testing.” Things got a bit confusing when HTC issued a statement that it was still planning to deliver this upgrade. MobileSyrup reached out to TELUS and HTC Canada to try to […]