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Folks who own the Samsung Galaxy Note (N7000) will be pleased to hear that the long awaited Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update has finally arrived and ready for your download. The rollout is said to be gradual, meaning it will happen in stages, but so far initial reports from users worldwide do seem to point towards a generally favorable reception. What does this latest Android update bring to the tablet? Pardon the pun there.

For starters, the operating system will be bumped all the way to version 4.1.2. Yes, I know, it is not exactly cutting edge since it would miss out on Android 4.2 as with other more recent devices, but at least this means you will be able to enjoy some Project Butter goodness, in addition to other stuff such as Google Now, a new customizable notification area, Multi-View, new gallery, Pop-up Play, Smart Rotation, Page Buddy, continuous keyboard input, and Samsung Cloud services, among others. If you have yet to receive the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update on your Galaxy Note, patience is the keyword here. Nice to see Samsung roll it out earlier than expected.

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If you happen to own the LG Nexus 4, surely you would be looking out in anticipation on receiving the new Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system update? Well, we are pleased to report that the wait is now over, as the Nexus 4 will receive build JDQ39 of Android 4.2.2 which also appeared on other Nexus devices earlier this week, such as the Galaxy Nexus, the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 10. The entire Android 4.2.2 update will weigh in at around 54MB, so make sure your handset has a full battery charge, or at least enough to be able to handle a rather lengthy download.

For those who do not feel like they want to wait, you have the choice of downloading the OTA (Over The Air) package straight from Google, and perform the installation process manually over a custom recovery or by sideloading. For those who have already applied the Android 4.2.2 update, just how do you find it so far, and have you run into any potential issues to warn the rest?

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Hmmm, first our friends living in the Great White North received the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for their Galaxy Note 2, and here we are with word that the very same update will be hitting the Korean version of the Galaxy S2, also known as SHW-M250K if model numbers are your cup of tea.

For starters, here is a little bit of history for those who are interested. The Galaxy S2 holds the record of being the best-selling Android-powered device in the year 2011, and needless to say, it has its fair share of users who have yet to make the upgrade to a newer handset (which Samsung would naturally hope they make the jump to the Galaxy S3), which is why Samsung has continued to offer updates for the Galaxy S2 with each new Android iteration so that Galaxy S2 owners will be on the receiving end of the best support experience.

It is said that you are able to update your Galaxy S2 (SHW-M250K) via Samsung KIES, but do ensure that your handset has a full charge before doing so, as the entire update does seem to be rather large in size. After all, it is always better to err on the side of caution.

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Sony Mobile seems to be on a roll this time around, having introduced the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for a bunch of its 2012 Xperia smartphones, starting off with the Xperia T and Xperia V. If you happen to own the Sony Xperia TX and are wondering just how come there is no Jelly Bean goodness for you, be patient – it is set to arrive sometime in March.

Thanks to Google’s “Project Butter”, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will definitely offer a far smoother user experience on the Android operating system than ever before, and you will be able to also find updated, more intuitive versions of Sony Media apps like Walkman, Album and Movies. There is also a revamped homescreen experience that makes it a snap to handle widgets, apps and shortcuts, and with the ability to shift around up to 7 desktop panes, you will be spoilt for choice as to which widget you would want to put in!

Sony Mobile has also decided to throw in a new search function within the application tray itself, making life a breeze for you to locate your local apps. Go on now, go try to download the update if you haven’t done so already!

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For folks who love statistics as it helps them draw up different conclusions, here are the latest bits of information from Google where distribution statistics of the Android mobile operating system is concerned. It seems that 13.6% of Android devices are running on the Jelly Bean platform, with 12.2% of those using Android 4.1 while a mere 1.4% have Android 4.2 up and running, which makes perfect sense actually, since not many devices have received the Android 4.2 update in the first place. Just to recap, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean delivers new technology such as Project Butter for a smoother user experience, in addition to Google Now that pushes useful information to users in a timely manner.

Most of the Android users still run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, numbering at a whopping 45.6%. If you were to break down that figure further, 45.4% of them are using Gingerbread 2.3.3 to 2.3.7, and Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich saw an extremely small retreat to 29% from 29.1% last month. Perhaps this is an indication that the Jelly Bean revolution is about to begin in full swing. Which version of Android are you lumped under?

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