Google: Ice Cream Sandwich now powers 15.9% of Android devices, Jelly Bean debuts at 0.8%

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Vinay

Google: Ice Cream Sandwich now powers 15.9% of Android devices, Jelly Bean debuts at 0.8% | MobileSyrup.com.

So the Top 3:
Gingerbread: 60.3 %
ICS: 15.9%
Froyo: 15.5%

Now every month or so Google will release updated percentages and we can watch Jelly Bean climb from 0.8%.

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The 3 Best Samsung Galaxy S III Accessories

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Vinay

Get the best Samsung Galaxy S3 Accessories | Android Central.

3 SGS3 accessories are mentioned:
- Car mount
- Charging Dock
- Screen Protector

The stylus could be used for any touch device, I suppose.

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Galaxy S III will get Android 4.1 soon Samsung test Android 4.1 for Galaxy S II | SamMobile

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Vinay

Galaxy S III will get Android 4.1 soon Samsung test Android 4.1 for Galaxy S II | SamMobile.

Way to go Samsung! That is great news.
Regardless of when the carriers start rolling them out, leaked Samsung Jelly Bean roms will end up on XDA in late August or September.

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Samsung Galaxy S III sales hit 10 million in 2 months

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Vinay

Samsung Galaxy S III sales hit 10 million in 2 months | MobileSyrup.com.

Samsung is Killing it! And this is despite Touchwiz and the ‘designed for humans’ campaign!!!
The SGS2 took 5 months to sell 10 million units. SGS3 reaching the 10 million mark in 2 months means it is doing the unthinkable – taking sales away from Apple!

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No Internet For One Year: Technology Writer Paul Miller Tries Life Offline – ABC News

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Vinay

No Internet For One Year: Technology Writer Paul Miller Tries Life Offline – ABC News.

Great write up by ex-Engadgeter/Theverger Joanna Stern on Paul Miller’s experiment of no web for a year!

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Google Now vs Samsung S-Voice

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Vinay

Google Now vs Samsung S-Voice – YouTube.

 

Comparison Video of Google’s Voice Help System (Google Now available with Jelly Bean) and Samsung’s S-Voice (available on the Samsung Galaxy S III.)

See how Google Now on the Galaxy Nexus running stock Android Jelly Bean compares with S-Voice on the Samsung Galaxy S III running Ice cream sandwich with Touchwiz Nature UX.

I think it’s pretty clear that Google Now wins!

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The Nexus 7 is tough but the iPad is fragile

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Vinay

The Nexus 7 is one tough little tablet | Android and Me.

Interesting video from SquareTrade testing the strength and resistance to breaking.  No surprise to see the iPad glass breaks easily.  But I was surprised to see how well the tablets worked after being fully submerged in water.

 

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ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0 released for Galaxy Nexus

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Vinay

ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0 released for Galaxy Nexus | MobileSyrup.com.

This might be the most useful utility for keeping your Android device backed up and updated.  If you don’t use ClockworkMod Recovery regularly, you are missing out on a major part of the Android experience…. i.e. using the latest ROMs!

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CyanogenMod 10 PREVIEW For the Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Vinay

[ROM][GT-I9300][4.1.1] CyanogenMod 10 -PREVIEW- – xda-developers.

TeamHacksung and XDA Recognized Developer XpLoDWilD has put up a very early preview build of CyanogenMod 10 Jelly Bean.

In the first 24 hours the thread already had 40,000 views.  Once it is ready (maybe in a month?) CyanogenMod 10 is unquestionably going to be THE ROM to have on  your Galaxy S III.

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CyanogenMOD 10 (Jelly Bean) for the N. American SGS III gets a preview build

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Vinay

Steve Kondik (Cyanogen) is already using it as his daily driver!!!

via CyanogenMOD 10 for the Galaxy S III gets a preview build, Jelly Beans jump for joy | MobileSyrup.com.

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