Starting today, Verizon Wireless will finally be pushing out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for its Samsung Galaxy Note II. The device has now been updated to build JZ054K.I604VRAMC3, which is geek speak for various device enhancements and a new OS update. The latest update also brings improvements of various applications as well as several of Google’s security patches.
Some of the enhancements that this update brings includes the ability to download images from Enterprise Exchange email and to use downloaded languages on the keyboard. Verizon’s Galaxy Note II now gets better multi-windows support for accomplishing multiple tasks at once, such as jotting down notes while watching a video. Apps that support this include YouTube, Facebook, Gmail, Twitter and a lot more. A new Notification Panel editing menu has now been added under Display Settings. As previously mentioned, this build updates the core Android OS to version 4.1.2. It also features improvements to Exchange email syncing, Back Up Assistant Plus and a host of bug fixes as well as performance improvements. It is expected that this Verizon Galaxy Note II update will begin rolling out to customers in a little while.
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Following its successful unveiling at the 2013 Mobile World Congress, the Optimus F5 — the first device from LG’s newest Optimus F Series — will make its world debut starting in Europe on April 29. Launching initially in France, LG will roll out the Optimus F5 in South and Central America, Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) over the next several weeks.
The Optimus F Series is a new family of Android smartphones for consumers who are ready to experience the blazing speeds of 4G LTE without the high costs that normally go with such a device. As a key component of LG’s strategy to make 4G smartphones as ubiquitous as they are fast, the Optimus F5 features LG’s advanced LTE technology and enhanced user experience (UX) features.
As display size and battery life become increasingly important among smartphone consumers, the 1.2GHz Qualcomm Dual-Core Optimus F5 addresses user demands by featuring a 4.3-inch IPS display and a largest-in-class 2,150mAh battery. LG engineers
designed the Optimus F5 to deliver longer battery life without creating a larger battery. And the 4.3-inch IPS display offers clear, lifelike images for a superior viewing experience.
The Optimus F5 includes the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 operating system and the best of LG’s innovative and exclusive UX features:
• QSlide allows users to open multiple apps at the same time in full screen mode with the ability to change the size, position and transparency of the windows.
• Live Zooming lets users zoom in on videos so they can get a closer, detailed look at any specific area.
• Video Wiz lets users play movie director by giving them the power to edit videos and enhance them with sound and music right on the phone itself.
• QTranslator function instantly translates not only words, but also entire sentences and phrases by simply using the camera to scan the text. QTranslator accepts 44 different languages and can translate them into any one of 64 languages.
Key Specifications:
- OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2
- Processor: Qualcomm 1.2 GHz Dual-Core
- Display: 4.3-inch IPS (256 ppi)
- Battery: 2,150mAh
- Size: 126.04 x 64.46 x 9.30mm
- Memory: 8 GB / 1 GB RAM / microSD (up to 32GB)
- Camera: 5.0 MP AF Front / 1.3 MP Rear
Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100P, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Start To Receive Android Jelly Bean
Posted in: Today's ChiliA number of Samsung manufactured devices have been slowly getting the Android Jelly Bean treatment over the past few months as the Galaxy Note, Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Express have all received their respective updates. Two Samsung Android devices which were introduced nearly two years ago are starting to receive Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean today: The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus P6200 and the Galaxy S2 i9100P.
In the case of the Galaxy S2 i9100P’s Android Jelly Bean update, it should start becoming available to users as both an over the air update as well as through Samsung Kies. As for the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus P6200, its Android Jelly Bean update is only available in Austria, but Samsung is planning on rolling out support for additional countries in the near future. Considering both the Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus feature dual-core processors, it’s unlikely they will go beyond an Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update, which means these two devices are on their last legs in terms of their ability to receive future updates.
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LG’s Optimus L SeriesII family of devices welcomed another member today with the launch of the Optimus L5II. The Dual SIM Optimus L5II will be initially available in Brazil followed by single and Dual SIM models in South and Central America, Europe, Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Africa.
The core design elements of the Optimus L5II includes Seamless Layout crafted to fit comfortably in the hand, sleek and balanced design with Laser Cut Contour, Radiant Rear Design made of premium materials …