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While it’s not the first source code compiled build of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean available for your international model (I9300) Galaxy S III, this stable release from developer Faryaab brings all the latest features without many of the drawbacks. While the release we noted in June was lacking creature comforts like camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, storage and audio, a post on XDA-Developers indicates ROM flashers of this build will have all of those, with the only known casualty so far being “semi-broken” WiFi tethering. To turn that Galaxy S III into a Jelly Bean Galaxy Nexus, you will need to do a factory reset and rock a a custom recovery like ClockworkMod, but otherwise the switch (check out a how-to video from totallydubbedHD embedded after the break) should be straightforward. While this experience is meant to be pure, the developer notes it may not receive many updates going forward before he releases his own “SuperNexus” ROM. So, what’ll it be then — Jelly Bean and Google Now, or S-Voice, TouchWiz and all the rest of the features built into Samsung’s out of the box ICS experience?

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New AOSP Jelly Bean port for international Galaxy S III available, ‘mostly everything is working’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A MIPS-based tablet was the first slate to officially run Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and the processor technology will also beat the crowds to running the new Jelly Bean OS. It might be second to the Nexus 7, but Karbonn Mobiles’ new Smart Tab 1, available to the Indian market only, runs Google’s latest software — and its MIPS-based JZ4770 SoC, clocked at 1.2GHz, allows for the low price of $125. The 7-inch Smart Tab 1 itself isn’t new — it debuted with ICS in July — but current owners will receive an update, and new units will ship with Jelly Bean. Other specs include a 2-megapixel front shooter, HDMI support, 3G support through a USB dongle and up to 32GB of expandable storage via the microSD card slot. Head to the press release past the break for more info.

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$125 MIPS-based Smart Tab 1 brings Jelly Bean on a budget to India originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s time for a brand new tablet to show its massive face with the company that shares its name: Wikipad. This device was shown briefly earlier this year in a 7-inch iteration that didn’t look especially unique without its utterly strange add-on controller – now it’s being re-revealed with a 10-inch display, NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

There are several versions of the processor that NVIDIA has noted will be appearing in this tablet. While the Nexus 7 uses the Tegra 3 T30L, the Wikipad will use the T30, and the OUYA will use the T33. That list of processor builds starts at 1.2Ghz, goes up to 1.4GHz where we are with the Wikipad, and ends up with 1.6GHz – that is to say 1600MHz DDR3 RAM. This Wikipad tablet is made to be more powerful than the Nexus 7, which it should be since that tablet was made to be less expensive and has lower clock speed to show it, while this new tablet isn’t quite the most powerful beast on the planet when compared to devices coming out right after it.

In other words, it’s just like every other device, coming out with the latest hardware its creators could get their hands on. Inside this beast you’ll find at least 16GB of internal storage, and it could very well be more by the time the device is finally released. Fraser Townley, President of Sales at Wikipad spoke with VentureBeat about the situation, saying “we will not go down, we will only go up.” It is also from that interview that we’ve gotten the rest of the details we’re sharing here, mind you.

This tablet will be released with the rather rare newest version of Android, that being the 4.1 version Jelly Bean. We can expect that this device will instantly be working with the controller which you see above, wrapping around the bottom and sides of the device for fabulous off-screen action. You’ll find that the controls may remind you of some past designs with its double joysticks, directional pad, and diamond-shaped collection of buttons, but the designers assure that they’re perfectly legitimately original.

There’s an 8 megapixel camera on the back of this device, a 2 megapixel camera on the front, and the whole thing will be released (and finally revealed) later this year. Soon, we hope!

Wikipad 10-inch Jelly Bean tablet shows gaming promise is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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This morning it’s a torrent of magical Apple news, and it’s not going to let up all day long, I guarantee it. We’re just about this close to a new iPhone and perhaps a new iPad mini as well, and what you’re going to find is no less than a billion stories on both coming up in the pipe. Start your journey with the Apple design chief himself talking about how they don’t care about money. Check out the iPad mini tipline and factoids on how it might ship in November. Then if you’re not in for the long haul with Apple, you might want to check out the relatively bad news coming from HTC on how they’re pulling out. Microsoft is also staying vocal with information about Perceptive Pixel and how they’re going big with giant screens.

For those of you interested in Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades for your phones, you might be in for a world of hurt if you’re a lover of both LG and Sony. With better interactivity in mind, Barnes & Noble have added maps to the Nook with scobbler. There’s brand new information out there for you BMW motorcycle riders with the BMW C – evolution with Earth friendly tones of green.

One million dollars have been invested in the next big gundam project for Kuratas. Or Iron Man if you prefer.

Apple’s own newest software release OS X Mountain Lion is now the most successful OS release for the company in their history. Saturn’s moon lapetus is having some mysterious ice avalanches. The iOS version of Yelp has had a major update for “awesomeness” as they say. The most gigantic court case in perhaps our entire mobile-covering history is beginning in the USA this week: Apple vs Samsung – and the stakes have never been higher.

If you’re following the Olympics, you’re going to want to get in up close and personal with Google Maps and their brand new Olympics update for London. Microsoft has announced that they’ll be releasing Surface along with Windows 8 on October 26th. There’s a brand new HP tablet out there in the wild. We’ve heard of a new Xbox 720 console out there for testing, and you’ll want to check out the iPhone 5 Frankencasing video as well. Don’t miss it!

SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: July 30, 2012 is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you’re the sort to get a little too adventurous with CyanogenMod 10 or other custom ROMs, Google just gave you a crutch. Android 4.1.1 factory images are now available for every Nexus device that can currently get a taste of Jelly Bean: the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and the expected Nexus 7. While it’s not a complete safety net, the gesture will let dedicated modders flash their phones and tablets knowing that they can almost always jump back to the pure OS if someone’s definition of “alpha build” is a little too rough. CDMA users are unfortunately left out of the loop; let’s just hope they’re brought up to speed before too long.

[Thanks, Vince]

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Google posts Android 4.1 Jelly Bean images for Nexus devices, modders rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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