Android Distribution - Ice Cream Sandwich Now On 15.9% of Devices, 4.1 Jelly Bean Debuts At 0.8%

As we can see in the image, last in the bottom of the table with almost one percentage point after his arrival on Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S appears Android 4.1 aka Jelly Bean.This is the first time to become part of the latest data on the Android platform version distribution.

Compared to last month's Ice Cream Sandwich has gained more ground now amounting to almost 16 percentage points,considering that the next data will have the full range of Samsung tablets and the passage of the Razr series with Android 4.0.4 who will bring even higher ICS share.

Youtube for Android get's updated and brings HD video to Froyo and Gingerbread

After the updates to Google + and Twitter, another big application gets a major update. We're talking about Google's official YouTube application, now that can play HD video on smartphones who are  a bit 'older and  have an on board Android 2.2 or Android 2.3 .

In fact, this feature was already present on Honeycomb and ICS while lacking on older versions of the android os. However, mainly due to problems of hardware, not all smart phones have on board the os will receive the update, and unfortunately there is a list of supported and those not. 

Our advice is to go and check for your self ,if there is update available for your Android smartphone.

Verizon 4G LTE Sale: HTC Rezound and LG Spectrum Just $99 on Contract

Verizon’s online store is having a sale on select 4G LTE phones – namely the HTC Rezound and the LG Spectrum.


The LG Spectrum and HTC Rezound can be had for as little as $99.99 as long as you extend or add on a new 2-year contract. One phone has been out for a couple of months now, while the other is barely a month old. Both run 1.5GHz dual-core processors and have two of the most beautiful HD displays we have ever seen on a smartphone.


More info about this offer at Verizon

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Samsung officially announces Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2

Samsung has announced a few hours ago, the second generation of two smartphones that will occupy the low end of the market, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Samsung Galaxy Mini 2.

"Launched in 2011, Galaxy Ace and Galaxy Mini got immediately a great success. Today we present 2 and Ace Mini 2 with upgraded features and new services. Our goal remains the same, continue to create a mobile experience for everyone and that is the hallmark of the range Samsung GALAXY GALAXY has made the brand so popular with consumers around the world." - JK Shin, President of Mobile Communications & IT Division at Samsung Electronics

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 :

• Android 2.3.
• 800MHz processor.
• PLS 3.8 inch TFT display with resolution 800x480p.\
• 5MP rear camera.
• VGA front camera.
• 4GB Internal Memory.
• 768MB RAM.
• 1500mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 :

• Android 2.3.
• 800MHz processor.
• 3.27 inch display with resolution 480x320p.
• 3MP camera.
• 4GB internal memory.
• 512MB RAM.
• 1300 mAh battery.

The two smartphones will be available from next month in France and then throughout the global market at a price yet to be defined.

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Gigabyte GSmart G1355: a new dual-SIM smartphone with Android 2.3 Gingerbread

More and more smartphone offer the possibility to use 2 SIM simultaneously, and the new smartphone  Gigabyte GSmart G1355  just appeared officially in the network at this time is no exception. 

It is not particularly exciting from a terminal hardware perspective view of the adoption of the  Qualcomm MSM7227T chipset  with 800MHz CPU and GPU Adreno 200 and 512Mb Ram.

The GSmart G1355 other specs are Wi-Fi b / g / n, slot for microSD and a rear 5MP camera with auto focus and LED flash. The  GSmart G1355 is like this dual-SIM , a feature generally rare on terminals with large display. The device it offers a screen 4.3-inch WVGA  (480 × 800 pixels) in a 11.5mm thick body weighing 170g. 

Gigabyte GSmart G1355 will be sold with Android 2.3 Gingerbreadby the end of this month and probably officially all'MWC 2012.Currently there are no indications on price or when or where will be available.

The MIUI is now Open Source

You got it right: the most famous and admired ROM among Android users has finally decided to release its code ,so far private, entering finally the Open Source world, who welcome you with open arms!

The good news is communicated directly with a blog post ,which is linked also the ' github address where you can see the code. This is obviously great news, especially for independent developers who can now take advantage of another great ROM to carry out their work. 

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LG E400 Optimus L3: New Android smartphone in Europe at a good price

Without special proclamations by LG arrived in Europe a new Android smartphone that comes in addition to the large family Optimus : This is the economic L3 E400 entered into these days in the price of a Swedish store that signals available from February 27, coincidentally start date of MWC in Barcelona.

LG has not yet officially leaving open the terminal information about the processor and RAM. Specifications available, we can only say that the display is a capacitive 3.2-inch QVGA (320 × 240 pixels), there is a 3MP rear chamber and the system is pre-installed Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Also available in all standard Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and FM radio in addition to the microSD slot for expanding internal memory (known at the time) up to 32GB. All this is offered in the Scandinavian country at about € 150 , an attractive price for the low-end and could become even more so when we have more news on the rest of the hardware sector and availability for our area.

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