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  Google has started rolling out its latest Ice Cream Sandwich update for Samsung’s Nexus devices and Motorola’s Xoom. The Android 4.0.4 will be available to Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi users in the coming weeks as an OTA update that will bring improved stability along with better camera performance, smoother screen [...]

  Google first released the Android 4.0 update in December for Nexus S but pulled it soon following complaints from users. Now Engadget has a word from their source that Google is gearing up to release the fixed update again for the previous generation Nexus users. Apparently, Google will release the Ice Cream Sandwich update [...]

  Smartphones are getting smarter, however, to keep them running uninterrupted manufacturers are bundling batteries that last for a day or two. One may argue that this is fine, as generally phones can now be charged via USB port of PCs or laptops. However, it can be sometimes annoying if you are in the middle [...]

  Nexus S users waiting for an OTA notification from Google for the Android 4.0 update will have to wait a little longer. Google’s exec on the Google’s support forum confirmed yesterday that they’ve halted the over-the-air Ice Cream Sandwich update for Nexus S users. Google pulled the update due to an apparent battery drain [...]

  Google over the weekend pushed over the much awaited Ice Cream Sandwich update for Nexus S smartphone. Its an OTA update, which means users can wait for a notification from Google or just download this 128MB zip file to manually flash their I9020 or I9023 model. The 4.0.3 update is said to be an [...]

  Google’s original Nexus device, Nexus One will be left out to taste the Ice Cream Sandwich goodness. Google executive, Hugo Barra revealed that Nexus One won’t be getting the upgrade because the “hardware was simply too old to run the new operating system.” That’s a bit dismal end to the phone that launched in [...]

  Google has seemingly released Android 2.3.6 to Nexus S users. Before you jump with joy, let me tell you there are no improvements but a bug fix release, which has been confirmed to fix the notorious voice search bug. The update will be rolled out over the air in batches and if you can’t [...]

  Android’s latest Ice Cream Sandwich is still few weeks away but the first images of Nexus S running the latest Android OS has surfaced. The images come by way of Android Police and Rootz Wiki who also happen to spill some beans on the expected features. The ICS will have a new blue theme [...]

  AT&T users will now be able to grab Google’s vanilla Gingerbread-running Nexus S phone. Although the phone is being sold unlocked by Google, this Nexus S variant is optimized for AT&T’s network. All the features included in the T-Mobile variant are also present in the AT&T version. The phone will be available from July [...]

  Google has announced a new update to its Android 2.3 OS. The Android 2.3.4 update released for Google Nexus devices bring in some bug fixes for Nexus One but more importantly, brings the ability to make video calls to Gmail contacts over 3G, 4G and even Wi-Fi for Nexus S. Needless to say, other [...]

  Want to know if Google’s latest Nexus device is worth the spend or not? Head over to our other site, Samsung Hub where they’ve managed to get their hands on the device and take it for a spin. Nexus S is the first device to Android 2.3 and is one of the best devices [...]

  Samsung-developed Google Nexus S is now announced for US’ CDMA network, Sprint. The Sprint variant dubbed as Nexus S 4G has support for CDMA and WiMAX network and is one of the first phones to come fully integrated with Google Voice. Full integration means a user does not have to change or port their [...]

  If you’re in the unlucky lot who has still not received the Android 2.3.3 OTA update for your respective Nexus device, good folks over at XDA-Developers have found the official OTA link for you to download and apply manually. The firmware builds can be downloaded from the link below and all a user needs [...]

  Google has rolled out the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update for both of its Nexus phones. While Nexus One users will taste the Gingerbread for the first time, Nexus S users will be treated with some new feature additions and bug fixes. First and foremost will be the resolution of random reboot issue and random [...]

  If the random reboot issue was not enough, Nexus S is now been hounded with couple more bugs. Number of users at the Google Mobile Help forum are reporting Nexus S is suffering from a loss of data signal whereas cellular calls remain unaffected. The resolution for now is to reboot the phone to [...]