software - Android Community

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean arrives for DROID RAZR M

By Cory Gunther
on 13 Nov, 2012

Late last week we shared some news that the Motorola DROID RAZR M was set to receive android 4.1 Jelly Bean in the coming weeks. Motorola stated the RAZR M would be the first of many to receive the update, followed by the RAZR HD and more. Today we can confirm the update has indeed started rolling out from Motorola and Verizon, and is arriving on RAZR M devices as we speak.

Motorola VP details “Test Drive” allowing users early access to software updates

By Cory Gunther
on 9 Nov, 2012

Motorola's on a roll this afternoon. Earlier they announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was rolling out to the DROID RAZR M, and today they've confirmed their plans to refine and speed up the software update process, and make fewer and bigger bets on awesome hardware. Then they mentioned a new program called "Test Drive" which will allow customers early access to major software updates.

Jelly Bean for HTC One X, One S and One XL due from October

By Chris Davies
on 2 Oct, 2012

HTC will begin releasing its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for select One Series devices in October, it's been confirmed. Announced alongside the new HTC One X+, the new software - which will also include HTC Sense 4+ - will begin to roll out to the One X and One S this month.

Motorola: Atrix 4G, PHOTON 4G and more will not get Android 4.0 ICS

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Oct, 2012

Motorola has confirmed some rather sad news this weekend regarding a few of their popular smartphones. Most surprising is the Atrix 4G, being their first dual-core Gingerbread smartphone and all. Motorola just outed the sad news that the update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (or Jelly Bean for that matter) will not be coming to multiple smartphones -- trashing their earlier promises.

Nikon’s Android-powered Coolpix S800 pictures leak

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Aug, 2012

Rumors of Nikon making an Android-powered smart camera have been popping up lately, but today we might have our first look at what to expect. That isn't all either because according to some newly leaked pictures from Nikon Rumors, the popular photography company could have two Android cameras coming soon.

Multi-user Accounts coming to Android – tweaks enabled in Jelly Bean

By Cory Gunther
on 2 Aug, 2012

Multiple user accounts in Android would be awesome right? Think about that "living room tablet" the entire family shares, or the Nexus 7 as your Google Fiber TV remote. If Android had multiple user accounts you could simply sign in and enjoy all your apps, your bookmarks, and your tablet. Then the rest of the family can too on their own accounts when they use it.

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note Premium Suite and Ice Cream Sandwich hands-on

By Chris Burns
on 9 Jul, 2012

The Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T is getting a push to Samsung's own Premium Suite this week, that being both Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich and several upgrades to Note-specific apps. You'll get face unlock from ICS, S-Note upgrades from Samsung, and a lovely set of oddities from all corners of the double-handed note-maker developer universe - and there's a birthday card maker, too!

Android Community is here at Google I/O 2012!

By Chris Burns
on 26 Jun, 2012

It's finally time again for the biggest Android developer event of the year, and Google's throwing the party! Google I/O 2012 has begun - registry has begun, at least, and the big events start tomorrow morning bright and early! Join us all week long as we bring you all the greatest news and revelations as they occur from tomorrow morning until night on Friday!

Google I/O 2012: We’ll Be There Live!

By Cory Gunther
on 22 Jun, 2012

The big and always exciting Google I/O Developer conference kicks off next week in San Francisco starting on Wednesday, June 27th, and we are sure to see tons of excellent things from the folks at Mountain View. From Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a Nexus Tablet, and multiple other things this is a quick shout out to inform you all that Android Community as well as our sister site SlashGear will be there live! Capturing all the news as it happens.

ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 update rolling out

By Cory Gunther
on 21 May, 2012

ASUS has just hit the start button on another update for their latest slate. The Transformer Pad TF300 quad-core tablet is getting a quick improvement or two starting today. Earlier this month ASUS updated the tablet and released the source code for those interested, and now are pushing another quickie out for the new budget-friendly tablet.