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Sony Xperia S, Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update coming in May

Sony Xperia S, Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update coming in May

The Sony Xperia S should start getting updated to Android Jelly Bean in May. Sony’s 2012 Android flagship launched on Android 2.3 Gingerbread...

posted: 16 Apr 2013, 09:43

Rogers says it's the end of the line for the Samsung GALAXY Note and some others

Rogers says it's the end of the line for the Samsung GALAXY Note and some others

Canadian carrier Rogers has put a number of smartphones on EOL status which means end of life (or end of the line of you prefer) and this list includes the original Samsung GALAXY Note and a number of...

posted: 14 Apr 2013, 22:34

Certain Samsung devices have copy/paste flaw that could cause permanent problems?

Certain Samsung devices have copy/paste flaw that could cause permanent problems?

A thread that was started on the Samsung Developers forum last October and remains unresolved discusses a problem with Samsung devices running TouchWiz and Android 3.0 or higher; the flaw has been reported...

posted: 21 Feb 2013, 02:02

Samsung Galaxy Note now being updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Samsung Galaxy Note now being updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

And the latest smartphone to get some Jelly Bean love is the Samsung Galaxy Note – the international model of the device, to be more specific, bearing the model number GT-N7000. The update brings the handset's Android version...

posted: 18 Feb 2013, 03:40

The best S Pen apps for the Samsung Galaxy Note family

The best S Pen apps for the Samsung Galaxy Note family

We are rounding up some of the best Android apps that take advantage of the S Pen stylus in the Samsung Note, Note II or Note 10.1, apart from the excellent stock ones like S Note, in case you've grabbed such a handset or tablet, and...

posted: 07 Feb 2013, 07:41

Samsung rolls out 4.1 Jelly Bean update to Galaxy Note, S II in March, Ace 2 in April

Samsung rolls out 4.1 Jelly Bean update to Galaxy Note, S II in March, Ace 2 in April

Samsung has revealed its update schedule for existing Android smartphones, and the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II will both get the 4.1 Jelly Bean update in March…

posted: 01 Feb 2013, 09:44

Samsung Galaxy Note closer to getting Jelly Bean update, manual posted officially

Samsung Galaxy Note closer to getting Jelly Bean update, manual posted officially

The 5.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Note shocked us when it launched with such a huge screen in 2011, but while the original phablet was a beast at the time…

posted: 28 Jan 2013, 04:18

Telus to update HTC One S, Samsung Galaxy S II X 4G and Samsung GALAXY Note to Android 4.1

Telus to update HTC One S, Samsung Galaxy S II X 4G and Samsung GALAXY Note to Android 4.1

According to an update schedule posted by Canadian carrier Telus, a trio of models are soon to get its Jelly Bean update to Android 4.1; in January, the HTC One S is expected to receive Android...

posted: 22 Jan 2013, 06:26

Analyst: Apple iPhone has sold 88 million more units than Samsung Galaxy S and Note models

Analyst: Apple iPhone has sold 88 million more units than Samsung Galaxy S and Note models

A chart made by Raymond James analyst said in an illustrated research note to clients that the Apple iPhone 4, Apple iPhone 4S and Apple iPhone 5 have together out sold Samsung Galaxy S and...

posted: 17 Jan 2013, 15:17

Sony Xperia Z launcher ported to select Samsung Android smartphones

Sony Xperia Z launcher ported to select Samsung Android smartphones

Tinkering with an Android smartphone's software could be dangerous, but it is also quire fun if you're a geek. Just look at the cool stuff you can make an Android smartphone do! This XDA Developers member, for example,...

posted: 16 Jan 2013, 08:09

Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update confirmed, but instead of buttery smooth Android you'd get...

Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update confirmed, but instead of buttery smooth Android you'd get... "Project Buffer"

The Samsung Galaxy Note single-handedly created the phablet category, but the 5.3-inch device now looks a bit dated as it runs on Ice Cream Sandwich and not...

posted: 27 Dec 2012, 04:57

Poll results: How often do you use the stylus in your Samsung Galaxy Note/Note II?

Poll results: How often do you use the stylus in your Samsung Galaxy Note/Note II?

It turns out that Stylus: The Resurrection is not some low budget horror flick by Samsung, but actually a blockbuster, at least judging by what our 2,181 respondents in the poll last week are saying...

posted: 19 Dec 2012, 04:48

Android 4.1.2 update for Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note possibly delayed until 2013

Android 4.1.2 update for Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note possibly delayed until 2013

It looks like owners of the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Samsung Galaxy Note will not get a taste of Jelly Bean this year. Word on the street has it that the official Android 4.1 update for these...

posted: 18 Dec 2012, 07:57

How often do you use the stylus in your Samsung Galaxy Note/Note II?

How often do you use the stylus in your Samsung Galaxy Note/Note II?

Now that the Note II has been out for a while, and with the Note customers having more than a year of feedback, we wanted to ask the Note/Note II owners whether the stylus is indeed an indispensable everyday tool, something...

posted: 13 Dec 2012, 06:12

Jelly Bean 4.2.1 leaks for OG Samsung GALAXY Note

Jelly Bean 4.2.1 leaks for OG Samsung GALAXY Note

Looks like there's some more lovin' for the Samsung GALAXY Note coming soon as a leaked version of the Android 4.2.1 update has been leaked; the update is expected to become official late this year or early next year...

posted: 28 Nov 2012, 23:55

BlackBerry 10 L-series phone stars in a picture with iPhone 5, Lumia 920 and Galaxy Note

BlackBerry 10 L-series phone stars in a picture with iPhone 5, Lumia 920 and Galaxy Note

Here's yet another image of that promising BlackBerry 10 L-series handset. This time, we get to see this smart fella next to some pretty big players - the iPhone 5, Lumia 920 and original Galaxy...

posted: 28 Nov 2012, 09:30

Samsung Galaxy S III to get many Note II features with update to Android 4.1.2

Samsung Galaxy S III to get many Note II features with update to Android 4.1.2

A leaked version of Android 4.1.2 for the Samsung Galaxy S III will bring to the flagship device some of the new features found on the Samsung GALAXY Note; this includes multiwindows, smart rotation and...

posted: 15 Nov 2012, 12:51

Root users: Samsung S-Memo is insecurely storing your Google Account credentials

Root users: Samsung S-Memo is insecurely storing your Google Account credentials

This is a warning for some Samsung Galaxy users out there who have rooted your device: Samsung's S-Memo is not securely storing your Google Account credentials, and because your device is rooted, that...

posted: 12 Nov 2012, 20:52

First-gen Samsung Galaxy Note may soon get Jelly Bean

First-gen Samsung Galaxy Note may soon get Jelly Bean

Well, what do you know - Samsung might actually be working on a Jelly Bean update for the original Galaxy Note as we speak! The Samsung fanatics of SamMobile have reported that they have obtained a leaked JB firmware for the Note, and...

posted: 06 Nov 2012, 05:29

Rogers sees Samsung Galaxy S III update this month, GALAXY Note update in December

Rogers sees Samsung Galaxy S III update this month, GALAXY Note update in December

Yes Virginia, even in Canada they worry about things like updates which is why the carrier has announced to its customers that they should expect the Android 4.1 update to come out this month for the...

posted: 04 Nov 2012, 11:43

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