However, despite the fact that most of the main ICS features are already there, one needs to take into account a couple of things. Even though the main cycle of the update’s development looks to be almost done, there is another phase it has to go through before being ready fro prime-time: the testing and bug-squashing one
By looking at this recent Samsung galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch Android 4 leak we can say that even though the manufacturer and the carrier have made a significant process they still have some tinkering to do. Why? Because very few devices on which the Ice Cream Sandwich build has been flashed are behaving the same. One has issues with overheating, another with the data connection or MTP, and others work without any problem.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Samsung Galaxy S2 Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 ROM
No doubt everyone in the Android space that doesn’t yet own an Android Ice Cream Sandwich device is waiting on getting an official update to Android 4.0, and although the Samsung galaxy S2 is approaching one year old the smartphone will gain ICS at some point this quarter, but if you don’t mind tinkering with your handset you can try ICS out right now.
According to the guys over at Pocket Now, the guys over at SamMobile, have released the latest official ROM leak for the Samsung Galaxy S2, with the firmwear being relatively fresh on the 29th of January with a build number of I9100XXLPB.
Apparently this operating system version is Android 4.0.3 and Samsung TouchWiz on top and has some improvements and the guys say they gave the ROM a whirl on their European Samsung Galaxy S2 the ROM looks smooth, fast and stable and thus far haven’t found any bugs.
And we have a three and a half minute video checking out the Android 4.0.3 ROM build on a Samsung Galaxy S2 for your viewing consideration below so head on down and mash that play button to check out the footage.
The changes found thus far include the battery is a lot better than previously, feels the same as LP6, the interface gives a kind of 3D effect when scrolling, Facelock works fine, and a better score than LP6.
So there you have it if you wish to give this latest leaked official Android 4.0.3 ROM a whirl on your Galaxy S2 you can grab all the necessary by hitting up Here.
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According to the guys over at Pocket Now, the guys over at SamMobile, have released the latest official ROM leak for the Samsung Galaxy S2, with the firmwear being relatively fresh on the 29th of January with a build number of I9100XXLPB.
Apparently this operating system version is Android 4.0.3 and Samsung TouchWiz on top and has some improvements and the guys say they gave the ROM a whirl on their European Samsung Galaxy S2 the ROM looks smooth, fast and stable and thus far haven’t found any bugs.
And we have a three and a half minute video checking out the Android 4.0.3 ROM build on a Samsung Galaxy S2 for your viewing consideration below so head on down and mash that play button to check out the footage.
The changes found thus far include the battery is a lot better than previously, feels the same as LP6, the interface gives a kind of 3D effect when scrolling, Facelock works fine, and a better score than LP6.
So there you have it if you wish to give this latest leaked official Android 4.0.3 ROM a whirl on your Galaxy S2 you can grab all the necessary by hitting up Here.
If you have enjoyed this Phones Review article feel free to add me to your circles on Google+ and I will of course add you back.
2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2012, but is the list of snubs the bigger story?
Curtis Martin, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Willie Roaf and Jack Butler are on the list of inductees who will be enshrined in a ceremony Aug. 4. Notable finalists such as Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Cris Carter and Bill Parcells weren't as lucky, as they fell short of the required number of votes.
Do you believe Carter didn't make the cut because the voting committee doesn't value the wide receiver position as much as it does other positions? Should Parcells have been a first-ballot Hall of Famer?
Cast your vote on who you think was the biggest Hall of Fame snub, and leave your comments on the class of 2012 inductees and rejectees below!
Curtis Martin, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Willie Roaf and Jack Butler are on the list of inductees who will be enshrined in a ceremony Aug. 4. Notable finalists such as Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Cris Carter and Bill Parcells weren't as lucky, as they fell short of the required number of votes.
Do you believe Carter didn't make the cut because the voting committee doesn't value the wide receiver position as much as it does other positions? Should Parcells have been a first-ballot Hall of Famer?
Cast your vote on who you think was the biggest Hall of Fame snub, and leave your comments on the class of 2012 inductees and rejectees below!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Samsung’s Android Ice Cream Sandwich promise on track, faster firmware leaks online.
A faster, smoother and more stable ROM hits the new Samsung Galaxy S2, and it looks like the electronics giant is on track for its Android Ice Cream Sandwich update this quarter.
According to Samfirmware, the new firmware with build number I9100XXLPB is more stable than the previous version, the I9100XXLP6. The report added that the new build is based on Android 4.0.3, the latest version of the popular platform available for the international HSPA+ variant. The hack-centric website also posted its step-by-step how-to-update post (but it is for advanced users).
Surprisingly, not all Galaxy S2 customers are happy to see the new software. In fact, the top two comments posted in the YouTube video say that the original user interface of the Android Ice Cream Sandwich is “more good-looking” than the ICS running a TouchWiz user interface
The top commenter said, “it’s very very fast! However, I would like to have the ICS without sam touch (Samsung TouchWiz) on the OS.” The second top comment with 20 likes as of 7PM adds, “This doesn’t look like ICS at all. I wish OEMs would start sticking to more of a stock look rather than changing it so much. I personally feel like that’s where a lot of lag and ‘fragmentation’ comes from.”
This week, a statement from Samsung’s Norway branch appeared online, confirming that the new operating system will update the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy S2 from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich, and it possible that the official working update will come before the end of March if the improvements will continue.
No video or word yet from Samfirmware if there’s also a new build for the Samsung Galaxy Note, but if Samsung will follow its Q1 plan, then the large 5.3-inch smartphone might welcome its own faster build later this month. Last month, a “buggy” ICS ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Note was leaked online, videos posted in YouTube have confirmed that some apps don’t work properly yet like the camera, the S Pen (or the capacitive stylus pen of the phone) and the battery status on the settings app.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, according to the smartphone giant, is its most popular smartphone last year with more than 10 million units sold before the US launch in October, while the Samsung Galaxy Note has attracted its first 1 million customers last quarter.
This year, Samsung is expected to release its first Android Ice Cream Sandwich-equipped phone out of the box, the Samsung Galaxy S3 and according to its latest statement, it will announce the Galaxy S2 successor by mid-2012, and will release the phone after a week (or a month) or two to avoid the long lag between the global launch, and the United States release date/s.
According to Samfirmware, the new firmware with build number I9100XXLPB is more stable than the previous version, the I9100XXLP6. The report added that the new build is based on Android 4.0.3, the latest version of the popular platform available for the international HSPA+ variant. The hack-centric website also posted its step-by-step how-to-update post (but it is for advanced users).
Surprisingly, not all Galaxy S2 customers are happy to see the new software. In fact, the top two comments posted in the YouTube video say that the original user interface of the Android Ice Cream Sandwich is “more good-looking” than the ICS running a TouchWiz user interface
The top commenter said, “it’s very very fast! However, I would like to have the ICS without sam touch (Samsung TouchWiz) on the OS.” The second top comment with 20 likes as of 7PM adds, “This doesn’t look like ICS at all. I wish OEMs would start sticking to more of a stock look rather than changing it so much. I personally feel like that’s where a lot of lag and ‘fragmentation’ comes from.”
This week, a statement from Samsung’s Norway branch appeared online, confirming that the new operating system will update the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy S2 from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich, and it possible that the official working update will come before the end of March if the improvements will continue.
No video or word yet from Samfirmware if there’s also a new build for the Samsung Galaxy Note, but if Samsung will follow its Q1 plan, then the large 5.3-inch smartphone might welcome its own faster build later this month. Last month, a “buggy” ICS ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Note was leaked online, videos posted in YouTube have confirmed that some apps don’t work properly yet like the camera, the S Pen (or the capacitive stylus pen of the phone) and the battery status on the settings app.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, according to the smartphone giant, is its most popular smartphone last year with more than 10 million units sold before the US launch in October, while the Samsung Galaxy Note has attracted its first 1 million customers last quarter.
This year, Samsung is expected to release its first Android Ice Cream Sandwich-equipped phone out of the box, the Samsung Galaxy S3 and according to its latest statement, it will announce the Galaxy S2 successor by mid-2012, and will release the phone after a week (or a month) or two to avoid the long lag between the global launch, and the United States release date/s.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich Update Coming Soon, HTC EVO 4G Also Upgrading
For Android fans excited for the Ice Cream Sandwich update coming to the Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone by April, there is another device on par with the “iPhone killer” that will also receive it.
The HTC Evo 4G is set to get the Android 4.0 update in the near future as well. And this smartphone is almost as impressive as the Galaxy S2 in terms of specifications and hardware.
The Evo 4G currently runs on Android 2.3, but is set to upgrade to ICS once the official updates begin rolling out. It also features a 1.2GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7630 processor with 768MB RAM. It comes equipped with a 5-megapixel LED flash camera with 720p HD video capture and a 1.3 megapixel camera for video chat in the front.
Its 4-inch display slightly trumps that of the Galaxy S2 in terms of pixels since it features a resolution of 960x540 and the S2 has 800x480.
In terms of processing speed, the S2 is quicker than the Evo since it includes a 1.2GHz dual-core processor on the AT&T and Sprint variants with the T-Mobile version having a 1.5GHz dual-core chip.
And although the S2’s camera includes more megapixels with 8 in its rear camera, that doesn’t always lead to better quality when it comes to taking pictures.
The HTC Evo 4G is set to get the Android 4.0 update in the near future as well. And this smartphone is almost as impressive as the Galaxy S2 in terms of specifications and hardware.
The Evo 4G currently runs on Android 2.3, but is set to upgrade to ICS once the official updates begin rolling out. It also features a 1.2GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7630 processor with 768MB RAM. It comes equipped with a 5-megapixel LED flash camera with 720p HD video capture and a 1.3 megapixel camera for video chat in the front.
Its 4-inch display slightly trumps that of the Galaxy S2 in terms of pixels since it features a resolution of 960x540 and the S2 has 800x480.
In terms of processing speed, the S2 is quicker than the Evo since it includes a 1.2GHz dual-core processor on the AT&T and Sprint variants with the T-Mobile version having a 1.5GHz dual-core chip.
And although the S2’s camera includes more megapixels with 8 in its rear camera, that doesn’t always lead to better quality when it comes to taking pictures.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Did the Groundhog See His Shadow? 6 More Weeks of Winter
Thousands of people that were gathered for the annual groundhog day event groaned when Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. An event that has some 15,000 to 18,000 people there to witness the furry creature’s prognostication ceremony at 7:30 a.m. EST. When the groundhog came from his burrow at dawn, it was only near freezing, which is above average for this time of year in Pennsylvania. Usually, the temperature is around 17 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
According to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle, Phil has seen his shadow 100 times and hasn’t seen it 16 times since 1886. In Groundhog Club’s records, Phil has predicted 99 long winters and 15 early springs, with nine years of records lost. Those predictions have been right only 39 percent of the time — 36 percent if you look at post-1969 predictions, when weather records are more accurate.
According to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle, Phil has seen his shadow 100 times and hasn’t seen it 16 times since 1886. In Groundhog Club’s records, Phil has predicted 99 long winters and 15 early springs, with nine years of records lost. Those predictions have been right only 39 percent of the time — 36 percent if you look at post-1969 predictions, when weather records are more accurate.
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