US Google Play Store Sells All Google Nexus 4 Units

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It appears that the popularity of the Google Nexus 4 was not limited to the United Kingdom, where it was sold out within an hour after it was available in the market.

Reports show that the latest smartphone from LG and Google was sold out within minutes after it became available in the US Google Play store. Potential buyers of the Google Nexus 4 will have to wait for the next shipment of the device since a ‘coming soon’ notice was posted on the Google Play store for the 8GB and the 16GB models of the device.

The demand for the Google Nexus 4 in the international market was so high that the Netherlands launch was cancelled due to the increased demand for the device in other markets.

However it remains uncertain how many units were available when the Google Nexus 4 was launched. The number of available units may have contributed to its sold-out status in the market although no specific details were released on the number of units available during its launch into the market.

Among the plus points for the latest Android-powered device include its $299 price tag and its availability without having to sign up for a contract. The device also uses the Android 4.2 OS, which is the latest Android OS from Google. However one huge drawback for the Google Nexus 4 is the absence of 4G LTE connectivity.

In addition to the Google Nexus 4 smartphone, the latest Nexus 10 tablet was also released into the US market recently.

Jelly Bean Android Update Released For Motorola Droid Razr M

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It appears that users of the Motorola Droid Razr M will have something to look forward to in the coming days following the announcement by the company that it has started to release the Jelly Bean Android Update for the device recently.

The update will reportedly be released in phases although it did not reveal when it will be able to complete the release of the Jelly Bean Android update to all Motorola Droid Razr M units. A 254MB support document was also posted by Verizon, which added that the download will take around thirty minutes to complete. After the software is downloaded, it will take another thirty minutes to install into the Motorola Droid Razr M unit. While the Jelly Bean Android update is being installed, users will not be able to receive or make calls.

According to the website of Motorola, the Jelly Bean Android update will bring numerous features and applications into the Motorola Droid Razr M that will facilitate the daily tasks of the users of the device. Among the features that will be offered by the Jelly Bean Android update for the Motorola Droid Razr M include the Voice Search function and Google Now. 

The Voice Search feature will allow users to speak into the phone when making searches while Google Now is considered to be an intelligent personal assistant that offers information such as the traffic on a certain route or the estimated time of arrival of trains while waiting on a platform.

The Jelly Bean Android update will also give users the capability of taking action straight from the notifications, which will allow them to save time and effort to accomplish the tasks. Users who receive a notification for a meeting on their Motorola Droid Razr M unit can send a message directly from the reminder if the user is running late.

Users of the Motorola Droid Razr M will also have an enhanced photo gallery, the capability of sharing photos through the Android Beam, a better text prediction feature, and offline voice-typing capabilities after the Jelly Bean Android update.

Android 4.1 Update Prepared For Samsung Galaxy S3

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The Jelly Bean seems to be going to a number of Galaxy devices and the latest Samsung smartphone to receive the Android 4.1 update is the Samsung Galaxy S3.

The latest firmware has already passed internal testing and is already being prepared for release according to a report from the mobile blog, SamMobile. The Android 4.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S3 will be released once approval is given by Google. In addition to the Samsung Galaxy S3, the Android 4.1 update for the Galaxy S2 and the Galaxy Note is already being developed by the company.

A value pack option may also be offered by Samsung in case any problems are encountered by the devices once the update is prepared.

Although it should be taken into consideration that Samsung has yet to announce the availability of the Android 4.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S3, it gives users of the device something to look forward to. However US users have also to keep in mind that the different US-based network providers will make the final announcements on the availability of the update.

The upcoming release of the Google Android 4.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S3 comes as more and more Android-powered devices continue to receive the previous version of the mobile platform, the Ice Cream Sandwich Android. The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the latest flagship smartphone of the South Korean company, which is the successor to the widely popular Galaxy S2.

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.

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.

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.

Possible Fall Release for Android 5.0 Hinted by Google Executive

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Some industry watchers are expecting the first smartphones to feature the Android 5.0 OS to be launch by summer.

However, according to the mobile engineering VP of Google, Hiroshi Lockheimer, the next version of the Android OS may be released sometime in fall. This was revealed during the recent Mobile World Congress as Lockheimer indicated that the company has not made any announcements on the release schedule of the Android 5.0 as of the moment.

Lockheimer further indicated that the company aims to maintain a one year interval between the releases of its Android OS, which some observers have indicated will suggest a fall release of the Android 5.0 OS since the present version was unveiled only last November.

But Lockheimer also added that the company is also flexible and the schedule is not the main stimulus of the company but innovation and providing a notable user experience.

Despite reports that hinted at the Jelly Bean name for the Android 5.0, no official statements were issued by Google in connection to the name of the latest version of the OS. Previous versions followed the alphabet starting with Cup Cake for the Android 1.5, Donut for the 2.0, Éclair for the 2.1, Froyo for the 2.2, Gingerbread for the 2.3, Honeycomb for the 3.0 and the present Ice Cream Sandwich for the 4.0. Due to this, some suggestions were made for the Android 5.0 to be named after sweets that start with the letter J.

The current version of the Android OS is currently receiving positive feedback from users and app developers as shown during the MWC where a good number of visitors were interested in Android 4.0 apps.

Lockheimer has also remained mum on the possible features that the Android 5.0 will offer to Android devices although he revealed that the company aims to make things simpler and powerful at the same time. With this, Google aims to appeal to both newbies and advanced users of the Android OS.

Recent reports have also speculated at the possibility that the successor to the Asus Transformer Prime will be the first tablet to come with the Android 5.0 OS although this remained unconfirmed. The first smartphone that will feature the Android 5.0 will be a Nexus phone although the manufacturer remains uncertain.

In the end, consumers will have to wait for the official announcement from Google and its partners in connection to the release of the Android 5.0 OS.

Reports Hint at Jelly Bean Android 5.0 OS Release This Year

It appears that the next version of the Android OS, the supposed Jelly Bean Android 5.0 OS, will be optimized for use on tablet PCs and may work well with the Windows 8 OS of Microsoft.

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This was revealed recently in a report posted by Digitimes, a Taiwanese website. The website has also indicated that it has knowledge on the possible launch of the upcoming version o the Android OS of Google.

Supply chain vendors were the supposed source for the report on the Jelly Bean Android 5.0 OS as the website has reportedly discussed with them on the possible launch date of the OS. These vendors have indicated that the Jelly Bean Android 5.0 OS will be unveiled during the second quarter of the year and will reportedly be optimized for use on tablet PCs.

But some questions may be raised on the claim that the vendors have revealed that the Jelly Bean Android 5.0 OS can be added to a notebook or tablet PC using the Windows 8 OS. This will allow the switching between the two operating systems without having to reboot the device.

The Chrome OS is designed for use on notebooks while the Android OS is designed for use on tablet PCs and smartphones. Questions will be raised on the veracity of the reports particularly on the supposed use of the Jelly Bean Android 5.0 OS with the Windows 8 OS.

The possible release of the Jelly Bean Android 5.0 OS may not be impossible although the latest version is still being released to a number of devices, which may raise more questions on the veracity of the report. The Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 OS is currently being released to a number of older devices following its launch on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

For the moment, it would be better to take a wait-and-see stance with regard to the supposed release of the Jelly Bean Android 5.0 OS particularly with its possible integration into tablet PCs and notebooks running the Windows 8 OS.