It’s not a common occurrence in the mobile world where manufacturers gleefully hand over the code for their devices so it’s a bit surprising when Chinese phone maker, Huawei released the “Demo” code for their phone. Huawei released the demo code for their Honor phone which the developers can download the odd 150MB code […]
Google employees get Android 4.0 on their Nexus S, promises to be awesome
Google has reportedly released the much awaited Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) OS to its former Nexus device – Nexus S. According to a Google+ post by a Google recruit, all the employees have started receiving the new software update over-the-air. The build released to the employees isn’t the final one as it will […]
Google releases Android 4.0 Source Code
Google has confirmed that they’ve released the source code of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS. The source code available for download on Google’s AOSP page contains the Android 4.0.1 build which will ship with Galaxy Nexus. The code release is definitely good news for devs who can tinker around the code to produce […]
HTC confirms devices to get Ice Cream Sandwich in early 2012
Not an exhaustive list by any means but HTC has confirmed the first set of devices that are expected to get the Android 4.0 in early 2012. The device list includes the recently announced Vivid and Rezound as well as Sensation, Sensation XL, Sensation XE, EVO 3D, EVO Design 4G, and Amaze 4G. As […]
Nexus One to miss out on Android 4.0
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 […]
Ice Cream Sandwich arrives at Googleplex, we mean the statue
When any new version of Android hits the market, Googleplex sees a statue of the version at its campus. This time around, the most anticipated and probably a mighty update to the Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich will be announced on 19 October. To welcome it, the lawns of Google that host effigies of […]
Ice Cream Sandwich release to be announced next week
We all knew “something big” was coming, but when was the question. Well not anymore, Google and Samsung has announced the launch of the next big version of Android OS, the Ice Cream Sandwich along with the Galaxy Nexus device on 19th October 2011. Although many apps from the ICS have already come out […]
Google Music and Google+ extracted from ICS, available for download
Although the Nexus Prime with the new Ice cream sandwich Android version is yet to be launched, the guys at Android Police got hold of the upcoming version of Google Music that has been extracted from the ICS. The new version looks clean and subtle and also features a new search button at the top. […]
Samsung holds Unpacked event on Oct 11
Mark your calendar! Exactly a week after Apple will unveil their new iPhone, Samsung has planned a new Unpacked event on October 11 at CTIA expo. Unlike previous Unpacked events, this time Samsung has revealed the agenda, which will be something “new from Android.” I won’t be surprised to see Samsung and Google revealing […]
Android Ice Cream Sandwich releasing in October or November, says Eric Schmidt
Google had promised to launch Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS in Q4 of this year and it seems they’ll deliver right on time. Google’s former CEO, Eric Schmidt confirmed that they’re trying to release the new OS sometime in October or November. “We have a new operating system, internally known as Ice Cream Sandwich […]