The newest version of Android is called Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich, an OS released back in 2011 and is yet to feature on most Android handsets. The way things are shaping up, many users might have to wait months to get the new update. And in a worst case scenario, many might never get it as this is a what manufacturers have been doing in regards to Android for years. Luckily, HTC announced 16 devices that will get the Ice Cream Sandwich update in the coming months, and hopefully other de...
HTC Vivid, one of AT&T's first LTE phones, is now getting an over the air update to the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software, and the Samsung Nexus S will get an additional update to fix battery problems from a previous update. AT&T isn't officially offering ICS up, but Vivid owners should be able to see if the update is available. If you get the notification the update is ready, make sure to plug in your phone to a computer and switch to Wi-Fi. That's the only way the update will do...
I didn’t quickly jump to upgrade my iPhone 4S to iOS 5.1 because at first I didn’t see why I should. But after investigating all the features and seeing what they can do for me, I took the plunge and I am never looking back. I am also one of those folks who are experiencing bugs in the new update, the most prominent is the screen rotation on my start screen, but that’s a minor problem and something I can live with, until a fix presents itself.
HTC Corporation has become the direct competitor to Samsung Electronics in the Android market and to prove this, the Taiwan-based handset vendor has recently confirmed its big plans to bring Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update to all of its latest 16 devices.
The company has announced about an Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich update for several selected tablets.
Samsung has finally announced the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for its Galaxy S2 phone, which is rolling out in Europe Tuesday.
Samsung has officially pushed out the highly anticipated Android 4.0 update for its Galaxy S2 devices.
Apple announced the rollout of iOS 5.1, its latest version of the company’s mobile operating systems. As expected, updates didn’t go as smoothly as Apple would have planned. Many iOS users are being plagued with problems no sooner after they have updated their iOS devices, making us wonder when Apple will release a fix for these problems soon. The bugs are not major, but they are still being a nuisance and require attention as soon as possible
The owners of the iPhone 4S who have upgraded their devices to iOS 5.1 may have seen an unexpected change in their device. All of a sudden, a 4G icon is appearing on the iPhone 4S, replacing the 3G icon. It sounds really strange since iPhone 4S does not support the 4G network. Hence it has created chaos among the users whether their iPhone 4S has been really changed into a 4G device. The answer is no, because the iPhone 4S will not support 4G network unless someone has inserted a LTE chip into i...
Apple has released iOS 5.1, along with the debut of the new iPad. Users can now update their iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices to iOS 5.1. The update is available at iTunes Store. Users can also update from their Apple device by navigating to Settings -> General -> Software Update and following further instructions there. The new OS is more than just a bug-fix update. Here are top 10 reasons for updating to iOS 5.1.
Apple claimed that iOS 5.1 contains a number of improvements and bug fixes that include the one affecting battery life on devices running iOS 5. Users, who have already updated to iOS 5.1, claim that they have been experiencing significant improvement in battery life after installing the firmware update.
The Galaxy S2 is set to receive an Ice Cream Sandwich update on March 10.
Apple’s newest software update, the iOS 5.1 operating system, was announced yesterday along with the new iPad and Apple TV launches. Although the new devices aren’t available for purchase until March 16th, owners of other Apple products are able to run the new updates now. But what’s so different about the upgraded operating system? Here are some key things to know before users make the switch:
Apple’s new iPad has been the talk of the tech community this week, but media gurus shouldn’t ignore the company’s other release: an upgraded Apple TV. Especially since a new software system allows an Apple TV to function almost entirely like an iPad, reported Australian news source News.com.au.
At the iPad event in San Francisco, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that its iOS devices will receive a new mobile operating system, called iOS 5.1. Part of the update improves Siri, the AI virtual assistant currently exclusive to the iPhone 4S, by giving the technology the ability to work with Japanese-speaking users.
The Android Marketplace, where Google smartphone users went for apps, has been re-branded as the Google Play store. Google made the switch on March 6, 2012, releasing a short video on YouTube and redirecting users from the old web site, market.android.com, to the new Google Play homepage. Google also put dozens of apps and games on sale for just 49 cents in celebration of the shift.
Teams of international aid workers from the Red Cross and the Red Crescent entered into parts of the besieged city of Homs, Syria for the first time on Monday.
The Republican presidential primary is nearing the defining moment of the Super Tuesday. While Mitt Romney looks to throw rivals out of the park with emphatic wins in major Super Tuesday states, for the others, the future of their race will be decided no later than March 6.
Dutch Prince, Johan Friso, who is currently in a coma after an avalanche accident at the beginning of February, may be transferred to a London hospital. The Prince was deprived of oxygen after being buried in snow for 20 minutes which caused major brain damage. His heart had reportedly stopped beating for 50 minutes before he was able to be revived. Doctors last week stated that they fear Friso may never regain consciousness.
Costa has a number of planes on stand-by, ready to take passengers from the Allegra cruise ship back to Rome.
A search in Decatur County, Tennessee last weekend for Holly Bobo, the nursing student that went missing on Apr. 13, 2011 turned up empty handed. Rumors spread that a body had been found during the three-day search. Officials of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) revealed that their search didn't lead to any new evidence in the 21-year-olds disappearance.
Iran state media is denying that Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been sentenced to death. Citing an anonymous source, Press TV said a local court is still investigating the case.
