Last week, TELUS updated its “Device OS Upgrade schedule” to indicate that the planned HTC Desire HD Android 4.0 upgrade had been cancelled due to “poor device performance during testing.” Things got a bit confusing when HTC issued a statement that it was still planning to deliver this upgrade. MobileSyrup reached out to TELUS and HTC Canada to try to […]
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Updated Bell Android OS 4.0 upgrade schedule leaked
MobileSyrup has obtained an updated version of Bell’s Android OS 4.0 upgrade schedule: Click for a larger version The latest “estimated release” schedule looks like this: Samsung Galaxy Note: July 16th 2012 LG Optimus LTE: July 2012 HTC Incredible S: July 2012 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: August 2012 Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE: August 2012 Samsung Galaxy S II HD […]
10% of Android devices now running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Nearly 9 months after being released Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has now made it onto just over 10% of all Android devices. The latest distribution numbers from Android Developers show that Android 4.0.x now accounts for 10.9% of Android devices that have accessed Google Play within the last 14-day period. Version Codename API Level Distribution 1.5 Cupcake 3 […]
Android 4.0 upgrade now available for TELUS HTC Amaze 4G
TELUS today announced via Twitter the availability of the Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgrade for the HTC Amaze 4G. As HTC previously indicated, it comes with HTC Sense 3.6. HTC explained that “some aspects of Sense 4 require dedicated hardware, which is not available on all devices.” As always, if you have not yet received it, you can check […]
Sony expands Android 4.0 rollout to all 2011 Xperia devices
Sony Mobile Communications today announced the next phase of its Android 4.0 update rollout. Having started with the Xperia Ray, Xperia Arc S and Xperia Neo V, the upgrade is now being pushed out to the rest of its 2011 phones. Now in line are the Xperia Arc, Xperia Neo, Xperia Mini, Xperia Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, Xperia active and […]
Motorola previews Android 4.0 UI and Webtop 3.0
In preparation for its upcoming Android 4.0 upgrade for the Motorola RAZR, Motorola Japan has released a number of videos that highlight some of the upcoming changes. These cover topics like navigating in Android 4.0, the updated lock screen, new camera features and a lot more. Some of the features, like the enhanced lock screen, look quite promising. Here are […]
Updated Bell Android 4.0 upgrade release schedule revealed
It looks like Bell has once again updated its “Estimated Release” schedule for Android 4.0 updates for various devices. Best of all, it has been leaked much as earlier versions were. While both the HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Raider 4G LTE yesterday got their updates ahead of schedule, the changes on this schedule are delays. The latest “estimated release” […]
Updated HTC Android 4.0 upgrade schedule
HTC has in the past provided information several times as to its plans to offer Android 4.0 updates. Following in the footsteps of other manufacturers, HTC today provided an updated list of devices and general timelines for these upgrades. It expects that most will take place between June and August but warns that it can take “45 days for all […]