Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Android and Me

Android and Me

Verizon Galaxy Nexus back in AOSP; Sprint, not so much

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:00 PM PDT

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Yesterday was a huge day for Android developers. Just weeks after being debuted at Google I/O 2012, the source code for Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, was made available in the Android Open Source Project. But that’s not all that happened. Along with the introduction of Android 4.1, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus LTE earned back its supported title in the AOSP.

Thanks to expanded driver support, Verizon Galaxy Nexus users can now proudly call their smartphone an AOSP device. As far as how things look on paper, the Verizon Nexus has the same level of support as the GSM Nexus available through Google Play. Google developer JBQ, Technical Lead for the AOSP, is calling the Verizon Nexus’ support “experimental.” There are still some unexplained errors with Verizon Nexus AOSP builds not found in retail and GSM builds, but it’s a good start.

So what does this really mean for Verizon Nexus users? To be frank, not a whole lot. It doesn’t mean updates are going to be provided any faster by Verizon, and ROM development will most likely continue on as normal, which is most definitely a good thing. The Verizon Nexus already has a robust development community that wasn’t slowed down by the device’s lack of AOSP support.

As for Sprint Galaxy Nexus users, you’re still out of luck. It would appear that Samsung and Sprint don’t want to fork over the drivers for the Sprint Nexus, leaving it without AOSP support.

HTC Support confirms HTC Rezound Android 4.0 update coming before the end of July

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:11 AM PDT

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By now, many of you are already looking forward to the Android 4.1 update for your device – but let’s not forget that there are quite a few people still craving for a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0). Verizon’s HTC Rezound owners are among those who still have not received the Android 4.0 update which was promised to them even before the handset hit the market last fall.

After a few misguided hopes  of getting the update earlier in the year, it looks like HTC will be keeping its word by rolling out the Android 4.0 update before the end of July. The latest confirmation comes from HTC support, responding to an email from a concerned HTC Rezound owner.

The ICS (Android 4.0) update will be released for the Rezound by the end of this month (July) with final pushes in August. HTC

What category do you fall into? Are you waiting patiently for Jelly Bean or are you hoping refreshing taste of Ice Cream Sandwich before the end of summer?
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