Samsung Replenish Gets Android 2.3, Boost Mobile Starts Carrying It
The Samsung Replenish, Sprint’s coveted “environmentally-friendly” phone got two stories about it at once. First, Sprint announced the immediate availability of Android 2.3, Gingerbread for the smartphone. The update is available from the over-the-air update system, and will be rolled out to all Replenish units in waves. This marks the first mid-range phone update to Gingerbread […]
MetroPCS To Launch First Mobile DTV Capable Phone This Year
Ahead of next week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, MetroPCS and Samsung have issued a joint announcement confirming that both companies are working together to launch the first Android smartphone with support for the ATSC M/H terrestrial broadcast standard which was ratified in 2010. The phone will be the first phone in the US […]
Report: Samsung Now Considering “Value Pack” Update for Galaxy S and Tab
Various reports filtering out of Korea today are now reporting that in lieu of a full fledged update to Android 4.0 for the Galaxy S and Tab, Samsung is considering a “Value Pack” Update for both devices which would add many of the new features such as improved multitasking and widgets, but would forgo an […]
Samsung Reconsiders No Android 4.0 for Tab and Galaxy S After Outcry
Following the past few days where Samsung was all but set to abandon the Galaxy S and first generation Tab with the confirmation that it would not offer Ice Cream Sandwich for the devices, now comes word straight from Korea that confirms that the conglomerate has decided to reverse its position on the matter after […]
Adobe Rolls Out Flash 11.1 for Android Ice Cream Sandwich, with Caveats
With the latest update, Adobe Flash’s swan song on Android finally is reliable… with some major known issues.
Sprint Rolling Out Signal Loss Update for Epic Touch 4G
Frustrated users have been waiting far too long for an update to fix signal loss issues with the device. The firmware update makes improvements to the phone’s radio firmware, details inside.
Adobe Confirms December Release for Flash on Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Following its announcement that it would transition from Flash development to HTML5, Adobe has released another statement confirming the release timetable for Flash support on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. As the operating system initially launched without Flash support, speculation arose that the operating system would mark the beginning of the transition to HTML5 and would not […]
Samsung Developing Signal Loss Update for Samsung Epic 4G Touch
A Samsung developer has confirmed to an Epic 4G Touch owner that the manufacturer is in the final stages of finalizing a new update for the phone that is intended to fix a long-standing issue with the phone, whereby the phone would struggle to maintain a steady signal in spotty coverage areas.
Samsung Droid Charge Android Gingerbread Update Rolling Out
Following up, Verizon has begun to roll out the Android Gingerbread update for the Samsung Droid Charge. The update brings the smartphone in line with the rest of the carrier’s lineup.
Verizon Galaxy Nexus Press Shots Surface
Following up on the changes to the Verizon version of the highly anticipated Galaxy Nexus. the first official press shots have surfaced ahead of its release now slated for next month. As can be seen, the branding moves from the standard front facing placement to the back of the phone backplate. As previously reported, the […]