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T-Mobile Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update (T999UVDLJA) rolling out now!

T-Mobile Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update (T999UVDLJA) rolling out now!

Well, good morning to you, my lovely Android fanatics and T-Mobile Galaxy S III owners. How’s this for a batch of good news to wake up to? The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update we’ve awaited for so long is finally making its way to the d2tmo! This marks the second US carrier to roll out the update to its S3 handsets, following Sprint, which released its update  at the end of October. The u... »

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OTA (JOP40C) already rolling out to GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OTA (JOP40C) already rolling out to GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus

If you own a GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus, it might behoove you to check your device settings right about now, as we’re starting to see reports on the Interwebz that Android 4.2 (aka Jelly Bean) is in the process of rolling already. The boys over at Android Police have spotted posts on both Google+ and Twitter, with users already posting screenshots of build JOP40C installed on their phones. The... »

How to make the Samsung Galaxy S III faster (add more butter!)

How to make the Samsung Galaxy S III faster (add more butter!)

As a proud owner of Samsung’s latest flagship device, the Galaxy S III, I’ve already been super impressed with the speed and performance of the phone so far, but I just stumbled on a nifty little tip that will help you to add even more butter to your already-smooth device. Best of all, you don’t need root access or any real hackery to get the job done — if you are able to r... »

Better late than never: ICS FINALLY rolling out for the HTC Rezound

Better late than never: ICS FINALLY rolling out for the HTC Rezound

I’m sure their are quite a few HTC Rezound owners in the community that are flat out disgusted by this point, as HTC and Verizon have continually given them the runaround regarding the “will it ever land” update of the century. I’ve spoken with several outraged customers, who are more than just a little bit unsettled by the fact that Ice Cream Sandwich still hadn’t be... »

Ice Cream Sandwich Leak Drops for the Motorola ATRIX 2?

Ice Cream Sandwich Leak Drops for the Motorola ATRIX 2?

If you own a Motorola ATRIX 2, now would be a good time to check your device settings, or more specifically the ‘About Phone’ menu, as we’re hearing reports that an update to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) has landed on at least a few handsets out there in the community. It doesn’t appear that the update is available for all A2′s just yet, but it has definitely been... »

Motorola Photon 4G Bugs get Smashed with Latest Update

Motorola Photon 4G Bugs get Smashed with Latest Update

Aww, the Motorola Photon 4G. Such a fierce name for such a cute little phone, isn’t it? Well, if you happen to own one of these year-old devices, stay on the lookout for an update that is supposed to be (or already is?) rolling in. Earlier today, Android Central gave us the heads up that the device is set to be get a small bugfixer update, with the following changes and improvements: More ea... »

ASUS Rolling Out 9.2.1.27 Update for the Original Transformer TF101; Nuthin’ but Bugfixes Here

ASUS Rolling Out 9.2.1.27 Update for the Original Transformer TF101; Nuthin’ but Bugfixes Here

It looks like ASUS is rolling out a minor update for the original Eee Pad Tranformer TF101 — a device I own and love to this very day. Unfortunately, it’s not a surprise release of Jelly Bean, like we were hoping it would be. It’s still Android 4.0.3, but that shouldn’t deter you from downloading it if you are still running the stock firmware. Take a look at the changelog b... »

OMG!NoobDroid:  Conserving That Battery

OMG!NoobDroid: Conserving That Battery

There’s one thing that will always make the biggest and best Android phone on the market useless, and that’s a dead battery.  What can you do with that phone you love so much when the battery reads 0%?  Absolutely, a whole lot of NOTHING. You want to enjoy that shiny new phone, but you need to make sure that you obviously keep that battery juiced up.  Games, movies, music…and hel... »