Posts

Showing posts with the label android 4

Got My Jelly Bean OTA Update

Image
I finally got my Jelly Bean update notification on my phone and without wasting any more time, immediately updated my Nexus.  The update is available only over WiFi connection only. I have been waiting for this update ever since Google announced it and pressing the "Check Now" button on my phone almost every minute but nothing happens. I have read from various forums that clearing the "Google Services Framework" sometimes does the trick and so I tried it as well, you basically just have to go to Settings>Apps,>All>Google Services Framework.  Force close the service and click on clear data then  restart the phone.  I did this steps almost 8 times before I finally received the update notification, I'm not sure if that trick really worked or it was just a coincidence. Warning : Please proceed at your own risk when performing the above procedures, I read that some issues such as not being able to update or download apps in Google Play could occur, ...

Galaxy Nexus and Android 4 Finally Announced

Image
The most awaited android phone of 2011 is finally out! The Galaxy Nexus was announced today together with the release of the latest android OS Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4). The  Galaxy Nexus is powered by the TI OMAP 4460 platform, with 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex A9-based processor and 1GB of RAM. At the rear is a 5MP camera capable of shooting 1080p video, and a regular 1.3 MP camera on the front for video chatting. just like the Nexus S, the display is slightly curved with a HD super AMOLED display, measuring at 4.65 inches.  It also has NFC support for Google's Wallet project and will be having LTE support for some regions. The battery for the device is 1750mAh and will be offerred in 16 or 32GB models expandable via a microSD card slot.  [apparently, the phone will not have SD card slot]

Google Nexus Prime: an iPhone killer?

Good news for Android fan boys, Google is set to launch their next phone dubbed as Google Nexus Prime (i'm not yet sure about the official name as there are also other names for the phone refering to it as Nexus 4G).  The phone is considered as an "absolute beast" due to its rumored specs.  The phone is said to be powered by Texas Instrument's OMAP 4460 chip or an ultra low-power 28nm Krait-based Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm running at 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz and with 1GB of RAM.  this will be the first phone that will run on Android's latest OS codename Ice cream Sandwhich. Known specifications are as follows: 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD Screen 4G LTE Radio Ready 1080p video recording and playback 5.0 MP Camera 1.0 MP Fron Camera 1 GB RAM 1.5 GHz Dual COre Processor The phone will have no physical buttons and is rumored to be released this coming October.