updates - Android Community

Verizon reveals list of devices to receive Ice Cream Sandwich – not looking good

By Cory Gunther
on 6 Mar, 2012

Verizon has just released some information today regarding their lineup of Android smartphones. Detailing what devices will get the tasty treat we all know and love that is Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. According to Verizon most of their recent devices will see updates, as well as older phones like the ThunderBolt but surprisingly many didn't make the cut.

Chrome for Android will improve by “leaps and bounds” soon

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Feb, 2012

Who has tried out the new Chrome for Android beta? While we love it here at Android Community it's still in beta and has a ways to go, not to mention be available on more devices. Today Chrome’s Senior VP Sundar Pichai had a sit down and was able to chat about Chrome and Chrome for Android with CNET, and had some interesting things to say regarding the browser and it's future.

HTC confirms ICS update for Thunderbolt, Incredible 2, Rezound and more

By Cory Gunther
on 17 Feb, 2012

While I wouldn't call HTC one of the fastest when it comes to updating their Android devices, they do an excellent job at keeping everyone in the public eye informed with announcements. Just like last week, today HTC has posted an update over on Facebook detailing the update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for devices specifically in the US.

HTC announces “early access previews” for Ice Cream Sandwich updates

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Feb, 2012

Good news for all the HTC Sensation and Sensation XE owners. Today HTC has literally just announced that the updates to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for both devices that was recently detailed, will actually be available as an "early access preview" in the coming days. Essentially this is a limited public beta test before the official OTA update coming end of March.

AT&T doubles upgrade fee to $36 Sunday, just before Galaxy Note release

By Cory Gunther
on 10 Feb, 2012

Just a quick heads up for anyone looking to upgrade this week or in the coming weeks to a new device on AT&T like the Samsung Galaxy Note. Starting this Sunday the 12th AT&T will be doubling the handset upgrade fee from $18 dollars to $36. This wont effect customers on a daily basis, but is double what users have paid all year thus far.

HTC: Updates to Ice Cream Sandwich will begin in March, Sensation up first

By Cory Gunther
on 9 Feb, 2012

Who's ready for some tasty Ice Cream Sandwich this afternoon? HTC has just issued a statement minutes ago, and released some official information regarding their updates to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on popular HTC handsets. They have released small details and confirmed updates were coming but today's announcement makes it officially coming in March for many phones.

Volume fix for Galaxy Nexus rolling out now OTA

By Shane McGlaun
on 30 Nov, 2011

If you are a proud owner of a Galaxy Nexus smartphone and have been waiting with baited breath for the volume fix to land today is your day. Word is that the volume fix is being pushed out OTA today by Samsung. The roll out will be staggered according to Clove in the UK. Staggered would mean that not all users of the smartphone will get the update at the same time.

Google Voice update brings prefetch for voicemails, improved notifications, more

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Nov, 2011

Google is on track again this week updating a few of their popular applications for the world of Android. Updating Google Maps last week and today the Google Voice app has just received its latest update in the Android Market. Google has brought a few much needed and requested features. A big one is being able to send to multiple recipients.

Google Search App for Android Update Coming Soon, New UI and easier to use

By Cory Gunther
on 8 Aug, 2011

Google has continued to update their list of applications such as Google Voice, Gmail, Market and more as things move forward and today they've let us all know about some exciting changes coming to Google Search for Android. I don't know about you readers but I use the Google Search widget on my phone like 10 times a day so things are about to get easier and make life much more simple.

HTC Providing T-Mobile Stores with MicroSD Cards for Phone OS Updates

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Jul, 2011

T-Mobile has been busy this summer upgrading some of their popular phones to the latest and greatest in the mobile OS world and that is Android 2.3 Gingerbread. This news is a bit different and comes as a surprise though. Apparently HTC is now providing T-Mobile retail stores with Micro SD cards pre-loaded with select handsets update so users can either do the upgrade at home OTA, or opt to head into the nearest T-Mobile store and let the employee's give it a shot.