Category Archives: Android
Samsung started to roll out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for Galaxy S2!
Samsung started to roll out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S2(GT-I9100). Samsung Galaxy S2 was a big hit in 2011, and it’s still very popular smartphone with huge user base. Large user base is the main reason why Samsung is rolling out this update, and it’s very good news for the Galaxy S2 users. Samsung started the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean roll out in phases, as they do with all updates. First country to get this update is Spain, but don’t worry the update will roll out to more countries soon. Check out the full change list and the official firmware version after the break.
Toni Aaltonen
Toni Aaltonen is founder and Editor-in-Chief of tonistechblog.com . Tech lover without any fan boyism. He loves handsets and devices which are well made and designed. Lives in Finland.
Follow Me:
LG Optimus G Pro is officially announced, 5-inch 1080p display and Jelly Bean!
It’s finally official, LG Optimus G Pro, rumored for a long time and now it’s here. Japanese carrier announced it’s spring lineup of Android devices and LG’s Optimus G Pro is one of the devices announced. LG Optimus G Pro has 5-inch 1080p Full HD display, 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 3,000mAh battery and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. There’s also similar specs to it’s predecessor like 2GB of RAM, 13MP camera on the back, 332GB of internal storage and LTE. Optimus G Pro arrives to Japan in April, but there’s no information about when it’s going to be launched in other countries.
Toni Aaltonen
Toni Aaltonen is founder and Editor-in-Chief of tonistechblog.com . Tech lover without any fan boyism. He loves handsets and devices which are well made and designed. Lives in Finland.
Follow Me:
Huawei unveils Ascend G615, 1,4Ghz quad-core CPU and 4.5-inch display!
Huawei just announced Ascend G615 in Germany, and it’s packing 4.5-inch 720p(331PPI) IPS display, 1.4GHz quad-core CPU, for 299 euros. There’s also 8GB of internal storage, 1GB of RAM and a microSD slot in Ascend G615. As for the cameras, the phone has 8MP shooter on the back, and 1.3MP front facing camera. 8MP camera on the back is capable of recording 1080p video. Ascend G615 arrives next month in Germany with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and the OS will be updated to Jelly Bean in some point in March. It’s also believed that the Huawei Ascend G615 will be launched other markets in short order. Check out the source link for more information after the break.
Toni Aaltonen
Toni Aaltonen is founder and Editor-in-Chief of tonistechblog.com . Tech lover without any fan boyism. He loves handsets and devices which are well made and designed. Lives in Finland.
Follow Me:
Samsung to announce 5.8-inch Android smartphone!
Samsung is expected to announce 5.8-inch Android smartphone at Mobile World Congress in February in Barcelona. The 5.8-inch smartphone model number is GT-I9152, and it has dual-SIM support. The device will come in Pure White color. It’s also expected that the device runs Android 4.1.2 or Android 4.2.1. It seems that this device is aimed to Asian markets with it’s dual-SIM support. We’ll just have to wait for more leaks and see what Samsung will announce at MWC 2013.
Toni Aaltonen
Toni Aaltonen is founder and Editor-in-Chief of tonistechblog.com . Tech lover without any fan boyism. He loves handsets and devices which are well made and designed. Lives in Finland.
Follow Me:
Upcoming Galaxy Note GT-N5100 device specs confirmed!
Samsung’s is going to add yet another size version to it’s Galaxy Note lineup. Samsung GT-N5100, will come in 2 versions GT-N5100 3G / WiFi version, and GT-N5100 WiFi version only. It’s also now confirmed that the official name is going to Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Galaxy Note 8 has 8-inch 1280×800 TFT (Super Clear LCD) display, 5MP camera on the back, 1.3 MP front camera, 2 GB RAM, 16Gb or 32GB of internal storage + Micro SD slot, and it comes with hefty 4,600mAh battery. The 8-inch Galaxy Note will run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It also has S-Pen with all the latest functions. Samsung will unveil the 8-inch Galaxy Note in Mobile World Congress on February. Key specs after the break.
Toni Aaltonen
Toni Aaltonen is founder and Editor-in-Chief of tonistechblog.com . Tech lover without any fan boyism. He loves handsets and devices which are well made and designed. Lives in Finland.
Follow Me:
Samsung Galaxy S2 to get Android Jelly Bean update in February!
If you are one of those Samsung Galaxy S2 owners, you’re going to be very happy in February. Samsung is reportedly releasing Android Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S2 devices in February. According to the report from GSMArena, Samsung spokesperson told to Cnet that Galaxy S2 smartphone will get the Android Jelly Bean update in early February in Singapore and it will be launched in other regions soon after. The update will arrive to GT-I9100, and also to U.S variants i777 (for AT&T) and the T989 (for T-Mobile). Samsung has recently also told that Galaxy S2 device has shipped more than 40 million times since it’s launch on April 2011.
Toni Aaltonen
Toni Aaltonen is founder and Editor-in-Chief of tonistechblog.com . Tech lover without any fan boyism. He loves handsets and devices which are well made and designed. Lives in Finland.
Follow Me:
AT&T to begin pushing OTA Jelly Bean Update to Galaxy S3 users today!
AT&T Galaxy S3 owners can be happy campers today, as carrier announced that they are beginning to push Android Jelly Bean update via OTA. AT&T Galaxy users have had the opportunity to download and install the update since December, but it was only available via KIES. The Android Jelly Bean update is now available via OTA, but you need to have a Wifi connection. It’s much better to update you smartphone via OTA, and those who hasn’t even realize that there was update ready via KIES since December.
Toni Aaltonen
Toni Aaltonen is founder and Editor-in-Chief of tonistechblog.com . Tech lover without any fan boyism. He loves handsets and devices which are well made and designed. Lives in Finland.
Follow Me:
Is this HTC’s rumored M7 flagship Android phone?!
HTC posted a photo to company’s Facebook page, and it now seems that it’s a photo of rumored M7 flagship Android smartphone. You can’t see much from the image, but it’s believed that M7 has 4.7-inch display with 468PPI. It’s also believed that M7 has 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon CPU, 2GB of RAM 32GB of internal storage, and LTE and HSPA+ radios. The M7 also has 13MP camera on the back. There’s no official launch date set yet, but it’s believed that HTC will unveil the M7 flagship Android smartphone in Mobile World Congress on February.
Toni Aaltonen
Toni Aaltonen is founder and Editor-in-Chief of tonistechblog.com . Tech lover without any fan boyism. He loves handsets and devices which are well made and designed. Lives in Finland.
Follow Me:
Original Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx Jelly Bean update has been rooted!
Original Motorola Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx Jelly Bean update has been rooted by Dan Rosenberg, according to DroidRzr post. Dan Rosenberg is being called”Mr.Root”, because he has rooted almost all Motorola devices over the couple of years. The Jelly Bean update that has been now rooted is the one released on X-mas eve. At this point though the method only works from a Windows PC, but it’s claimed being as simple as it can be. You can grab the .zip file from the source link after the break.
Toni Aaltonen
Toni Aaltonen is founder and Editor-in-Chief of tonistechblog.com . Tech lover without any fan boyism. He loves handsets and devices which are well made and designed. Lives in Finland.
Follow Me:
Oppo Find 5 gets January 29 launch date in China, soon to be launched in Europe!
Oppo Find 5 will go on sale in China on January 29th, and soon after in Europe and in U.S. You can also pre-order Oppo Find 5 now in China for 2,998 yuan ($485). The pricing is for 16GB version, and there’s no official pricing set yet for 32GB version. Oppo Find 5 has 5-inch 1080p display, quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, 2GB RAM, 12MP camera and 2,500mAh battery. Company also told that Oppo Find 5 pricing in U.S and Europe is set, $500 for 16GB version and $570 for 32GB version. Check out more info from the source link after the break.
Toni Aaltonen
Toni Aaltonen is founder and Editor-in-Chief of tonistechblog.com . Tech lover without any fan boyism. He loves handsets and devices which are well made and designed. Lives in Finland.
Follow Me:
