Motorola Xoom Tablet Receives Android 4.1 Update

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The Android 4.1 update will be released to the Wi-Fi only Motorola Xoom tablet according to a recent announcement by Motorola Mobility.

The mobile phone manufacturer, which is acquired earlier by Google, revealed that the Jelly Bean Android OS update will be initially released to owners of the Wi-Fi only Motorola Xoom in the US market. No announcements were made on when the Android 4.1 update will be release to users from other markets as well as the 3G and the 4G models of the tablet.

The announcement also indicated that the latest Android OS will offer and enhanced user interface and offer a better touch-sensitivity for users of the Motorola Xoom tablet. The Android 4.1 OS was initially released together with the Google Nexus 7 tablet and has been released to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The Nexus S will also be receiving the Android 4.1 update as well as a number of HTC One devices.

In addition to the enhanced user interface, the Android 4.1 update will also offer a number of offline features including the offline maps and offline voice dictation. The Google Now feature that will be offered by the Android 4.1 update will allow the OS to figure out what the user will need at a certain period of time by looking into the location history, search history and calendar of the user.

An industry watcher revealed that the Android 4.1 update does not really offer radical innovations for users although it provides a better user interface, remarkable performance, and a number of enhancements in the notifications and search features.

Even as the Android 4.1 update is slowly being released for a number of Android-powered devices, the Ice Cream Sandwich Android continues to be released to other Android-powered devices with the LG Nitro of AT&T set to receive the update by July 31.

Transformer Tablets Set To Receive Android 4.1 Update

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The Android 4.1 update is finally on its way to the Transformer tablets of Asus although the specific dates have yet to be revealed. Asus recently confirmed that the Transformer Pad, the Transformer Prime, and the Transformer Pad Infinity are expected to receive the Jelly Bean Android OS in the next few months.

The announcement on the upcoming release of the Android 4.1 update for the Transformer tablets of Asus follows an earlier announcement by HTC that the latest version of the Android OS will be released for the HTC One X and the HTC One S. Similarly, the specific release date for the Android 4.1 update for the HTC devices have yet to be revealed by the company.

Asus is expected to announce the specific release dates for the Android 4.1 update for their devices in the coming weeks.

Even as the Transformer tablets are scheduled to receive the Android 4.1 update, the company has also revealed that it is still assessing the update for the rest of their device offerings and may not give the confirmation on the release of the Jelly Bean Android to these devices.

Following the release of the Google Nexus 7 tablet, which comes with the Jelly Bean Android, industry watchers are anticipating the upcoming release of the Android 4.1 update to a number of Android-powered devices. Despite owning Motorola, Google has only released the update for the Xoom tablet while the other Motorola devices have yet to receive a schedule for the release of the Android 4.1 update.

In addition to the devices that were previously mentioned, the Nexus S is also anticipated to receive the Android 4.1 update in the near future.

More Devices To Receive Android 4.1 Update

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The release of the Android 4.1 update is apparently picking up speed as more devices are expected to receive it soon. Among the devices that are supposedly set to receive the Jelly Bean Android update include the recently-released Samsung Galaxy S3, the HTC One S, the HTC One X and the HTC One XL.

HTC recently confirmed the upcoming release of the Android 4.1 update for a number of its devices.

On the other hand, the evaluation made by Samsung for the Samsung Galaxy S3 hints at the possible release of the update for the device in the near future. The report also indicated that the South Korean company has also started evaluating the Android 4.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S2, which was released into the market last year.

Aside from the smartphones, the Android 4.1 update is also set to be released to a number of Transformer tablets of Asus. Asus confirmed that the Transformer Pad, Transformer Pad Infinity, and Transformer Pad Prime are set to receive the Jelly Bean Android OS.

An earlier announcement by Samsung revealed that it will be releasing the Android 4.1update for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the Samsung Nexus S. Reports have also indicated that the update has already been released to a number of Samsung Galaxy Nexus units although no reports have emerged on Samsung Nexus S units receiving the Android 4.1 update.

For users who may not have the patience to wait for the official release of the Android 4.1 update for their Samsung Galaxy S3 units, they can also risk using a hack for the device although this may result to the voiding of the warranty for the devices. Some of the Android 4.1 ports can be found at the XDA Developers forum.

For the moment no reports were available on the availability of the Android 4.1 update for LG or Motorola devices.

Android 4.1 Update Set To Be Released To HTC Devices

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With the recent release of the Jelly Bean Android 4.1 OS through the Google Nexus 7 tablet, it appears that the Android 4.1 update is about to be released to a number of Android-powered devices.

The Android 4.1 update is reportedly set to be released to the HTC One S and the HTC One XL although it was officially announce in Australia for the moment. According to the update list of Telstra, an Australian mobile service provider, the Android 4.1 update is set to be released to the two HTC smartphones.

The mobile service provider indicated that HTC is currently working on the update although no specific release date was revealed. The Android 4.1 update will reportedly be passed on to Telstra for evaluation.

For the moment no other details were released on the availability of the Jelly BeanAndroid OS update for other Android-powered devices. No other mobile service provider has released any statements on the release of the updates for their respective device offerings.

HTC had initially revealed that it was set to release the Android 4.1 update to a number of their devices during the recent I/O conference of Google. The company is reportedly evaluating the software to finalize its plans for the update and is asking users of its devices to simply wait for further announcements on the specific release dates of the Android 4.1 update.

With the announcement of the Android 4.1 update by Telstra, it appears that the Jelly Bean Android is slowly being released even as the Android 4.0 update has yet to be released to most Android-powered devices.

A recent announcement by Google also revealed that it will be releasing the Android 4.1 update to a number of Nexus devices although the specific release dates has yet to be announced by the online search giant.

Vodafone Australia Android 4.1 Update Postponed

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It appears that the Android 4.1 update has been postponed by Vodafone Australia due to a snafu in connection to emergency calling.

Since the Jelly Bean Android 4.1 OS is not compliant with the emergency phone call standards of Australia, the release of the Android 4.1 update has been postponed by the Australian mobile service provider. This first Android 4.1 update for Android-powered devices was set to be released Samsung Nexus S.

A blog post by the Vodafone Australia revealed that the update for the latest version of the Android OS will be postponed although it cannot offer any other details in connection to the delay. The mobile service provider also indicated that if there are any changes in the Android 4.1 update, it will inform its customers through the blog.

The release of software updates for smartphones are often delayed and is not limited to the Android OS. Evaluations made by mobile service providers as well the process of approval are normally the reason for such delays. The approval process is normally quite thorough even if it only involves software updates.

The issue on emergency calls, which has affected the release of the Android 4.1 update, is normally affected by software updates.

The Samsung Nexus S was supposed to be the first device to receive the Android 4.1 update prior to announcement of the delay although Vodafone Australia customers are asked to check the blog from time-to-time for any changes on the release schedule of the software update.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus May Receive Android 4.1 Update First

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The Samsung Galaxy Nexus of Verizon and Sprint will be the first devices to receive the Jelly Bean Android 4.1 update.

Google announced that the Android 4.1 update will be rolled out to the HSPA+ models of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which is being sold through the online store of the company. In addition to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, a number of other devices may also receive the latest variant of the Android OS.

Among the devices that the Google specifically indicated that will receive the Android 4.1 update were the Motorola Xoom Tablet and the Nexus S. The Google Nexus 7 tablet will feature the Jelly Bean Android 4.1 out of the box.

Google had indicated that all Galaxy Nexus units will receive the Android 4.1 update, which would include the variants offered by Verizon and Sprint. This is welcome news for owners of the devices as some may have thought that their devices will be receiving the update at a much later date since the first update was only released after a number of months ince it became available in the market.

The Android 4.1 update was initially unveiled during the I/O event of Google last month and it will reportedly offer some enhancements to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus units being offered by Verizon and Sprint. A number of new features will be offered by the Android 4.1 update including a predictive keyboard that facilitates typing, new widgets, and offline Voice Typing.

In addition to these features, the Android 4.1 update will also bring the Google Now tool, faster user interface, an enhanced Voice Search and redesigned notifications.