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.
iPhone 5 Features Rumor Roundup: 3D Maps, 4-inch Screen, More RAM, A5X Chip Variant - mobilenapps.com
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As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is nearing, iPhone 5 rumors are spreading like wildfire. However, the device is unlikely to debut at the June event.
The device has faced many leaks, especially with a purported design of the upcoming Apple smartphone showing an increase to the height of the device. Here are the top expected features, extracted from the iPhone 5 rumor mill, that are likely to be featured in the upcoming smartphone.
3D Maps
Apple is about to ditch Google Maps in iPhone 5, which will be the first Apple smartphone to run iOS 6. The company is believed to have developed its own maps solution with 3D Mode. The company is likely to reveal the 3D Maps app along with iOS 6 at the WWDC 2012 show. Folks at BGR have leaked screenshots of the new app.
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4-inch Screen
Apple fanboys are yelling out at Apple to bump up the size of iPhone 5's display. And if the recent leaked images surfaced online, courtesy of 9to5Mac, are to be believed, then Apple iPhone 5 will feature a bigger display. Not a long time ago, reports surfaced online that Apple is testing two prototypes of iPhone 5 with 3.97-inch display with screen resolution of 1136 X 640 pixels.
A5X Variant with More RAM
Digging more into iPhone 5 features, 9to5Mac reports leaked some hardware details about the device. Reportedly, iPhone 5 prototype unit is running on ARM-S5L8950X processor, a model number higher than one found in iPhone 4S and new iPad. Other specs like clock speeds and GPU are not mentioned in the report, but it suggest inclusion of 1GB of RAM in the device.
Release Date
Rumors about June release date for iPhone 5 are on a hike. However, most of the analysts believed that the device will not show up until fall this year. Apple iPhone 5 is expected to debut around the same time Apple released iPhone 4S last year i.e. in September or October.
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.
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