We’ve been endeavoring to bring readers all the latest developments regarding Android ICS updates to devices on different carriers and for different manufacturers. We know how many of you have been waiting for some Motorola devices to receive the update and today if you’re a Motorola XOOM on Verizon owner there’s good news as the ICS update rollout is about to begin, with a start date of June 4.
Not too long again we gave news of a Verizon device roundup for the Ice Cream Sandwich update and the XOOM was listed to receive the update in Q2 so Motorola and Verizon have managed to stick to the expected timeframe. The Android 4.0.4 ICS update will bring some really nice changes and among the most important are improvements to the Launch Bar, the Usage Center (enabling you to keep track of data usage), the Notification Pop Up Box and Folders.
Other enhancements according to Android Central, sourced from Verizon, are that some issues with 4G LTE upgrades have been fixed, there are policy improvements for Exchange/Activesync, a fix for EAS security, an email search, updated People app and updated browser. The 4.0.4 ICS update will also offer better text input, improved stability, a redesigned App launcher, the ability to launch the camera from the lockscreen, built-in Photo Editor in the Gallery app and more.
As we said, this software upgrade (IMM76) will rollout gradually from June 4 so be patient and you should be receiving it soon. If you want to check on the over-the-air (OTA) update to see if it’s become available to you after June 4 then go to Settings>About Table>System Update. The update is 107.9MB in size according to The Verge.
Have you been waiting for the 4.0.4 ICS update to come to your Verizon Motorola Xoom tablet? When you receive the update, let us know if the process went smoothly and also what you think about the changes to the OS by sending your comments.
Verizon Motorola Xoom scheduled for ICS update on June 4th - The Verge
Owners of the Wi-Fi Motorola Xoom were upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich all the way back in April, and two months later owners of Verizon's version will finally be able to say the same. The carrier has announced that Android 4.0.4 will be coming to the tablet in just a few days — June 4th, to be exact. The update will obviously bring with it a number of new features, including a built-in photo editor, single-swipe notification dismissal, and additional speech-to-text functionality. According to the carrier, the update will run 107.9MB in size, and will be available as an over-the-air update.
Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile USA Looks Like Global Version - Softpedia
At least not when it comes to form factor and design. The folks over at The Verge have just received the first press photo of the Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile USA and the phone looks exactly like the international version.
It features the same layout with a big physical home button and two touch sensitive keys. On the back it's got the same 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and a small loudspeaker.According to the latest hearsay, T-Mobile USA plans to launch the Galaxy S III on June 20, though the carrier has yet to confirm it.
Unlike other carriers T-Mobile will release both 16GB and 32GB models, though there are no details on pricing options for the moment.
Hopefully, Samsung will be able to solve the stock shortage issue for the Pebble Blue Galaxy S III, so T-Mobile USA will be in the position to launch both color options at the same time.
In a worst case scenario customers will only be able to purchase the Marble White Galaxy S III at launch and the Pebble Blue version a few weeks later.
There's a high chance that T-Mobile's variant of Galaxy S III will feature the same specs sheet as the global version with a slight change. T-Mobile's Galaxy S III will probably be shipped with HSPA+ (42Mbps) support, while the European model only supports HSPA+(21Mbps).
It will be interesting to see the hardware configuration of the T-Mobile-bounded Galaxy S III, as the Canadian version has already been confirmed to come with Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 chipset that packs a dual-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz.
No comments:
Post a Comment