Yesterday Google posted the latest Android platform distribution numbers. As per these statistics, Jelly Bean is now on 54.5% of total active devices running Android. 18.6% of devices are running Ice Cream Sandwich and 24.1% are running Gingerbread. KitKat, now a month after launch, has 1.1% share. This number should rise quickly as more Nexus and Google Edition devices started receiving Android 4.4 update and OEMs start updating their flagship Android devices.

These numbers are collected through the Google Play Store application and any device that visits the Play Store in the prior 7 days will be taken into consideration. When it comes to screen configuration, 34.2% of devices sport hdpi screen followed by mdpi, xhdpi, and xxhdpi at 22.9%, 22.3%, and 9.7% respectively.

Source : Android Dashboard

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Do you remember Motorola’s last foray into the tablet market? Remember how lackluster it was? Enter the Droid Xyboard 8.2 and 10.1. These tablets came out almost 2 years ago launching with Android 3.0, a.k.a. Honeycomb. They were then updated to 4.0, ICS, but then they were lost in the shuffle of the myriad of Android tablets that followed.

Starting yesterday, Verizon is trying to make up for the lackluster product that is the Xyboard line. They are updating them to Android 4.1.2, JellyBean. I know it isn’t the latest, but the new Motorola is trying their hardest to become a respectable competitor in the mobile field again.  These tablets don’t have the best specs, but for the time, they were actually above average. Anyway, go ahead and try and pull down the update via Settings > About Tablet > System Updates, and rejoice in the buttery goodness that is JellyBean!

Source: Verizon

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Android 4.3 update coming soon to Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Last week we heard news on Android 4.3 JellyBean update rolling out to international variants of Samsung Galaxy S3 and it looks that Galaxy Note 2 will also receive this update soon.

Samsung customer service centers usually get the access to device updates prior to the rollout to customers. A guy from India got Android 4.3 installed on his Galaxy Note 2 ( international variant GT-N7100 ) from his local Samsung service center.

Build number of this Android 4.2 firmware is N7100XXUEMJ9 and build date is October 31st. There is no change log yet but you could expect support for Galaxy Gear, Trim, ANT+ along with OS update to Android 4.3. This update may also include updates to Samsung keyboard, new camera modes, new S-voice, new settings UI etc.

Galaxy Note 2 ( International variant ) users can expect this update soon and hopefully this update also lands soon on carrier variants of Note 2.

Source : @bhanusoi via sammobile

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First off,  Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. 
Sony is set to start pushing out updates as soon as next month (December), to the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V. The timing of these updates will vary by your specific carrier and market. 

That’s quite a list for updates for 4.3 Jellybean

Now…Google’s latest treat, 4.4 KitKat.
Sony states that it will be updating the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 to Android 4.4.

No details have been released yet as far as the timing for those 4.4 updates, but at least anybody using one of Sony’s recent Xperia phones, knows that at some point, they will be able to enjoy KitKat on their device in the foreseeable future.

Stay tuned for more news as it comes.

Source: Sony

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This is great news folks!  52.1% of the millions of Android devices are running Jelly bean (4.1-4.3). That means that devices running Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich are starting to dwindle. Which is such a great thing considering Froyo, Gingerbread and Honeycomb left a bad taste in a lot of users mouths (like mine). Ice Cream Sandwich wasn’t so bad, but Froyo, Gingerbread and Honeycomb were bloody nightmares in my opinion (remember not having CM8?).  There are obviously no numbers for KitKat yet, but it’s only a matter of time before the PIA Android versions percentage gets smaller.

Source: Android Central

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Last week, Jason Mackenzie, President of HTC America posted on twitter that Android 4.3 Jellybean update for HTC One on Verizon Wireless was coming soon and users can expect a status update from HTC on Monday. However it looks that the update is delayed at least for a month as HTC needs more time to spin new software and re-test Android 4.3 update.

@htc One Vz customers: we need more time to spin new SW & re-test 4.3 update. Approx a month. Appreciate your patience as we work to deliver

— Jason Mackenzie (@JasonMacHTC) October 29, 2013

This is a bad news for HTC One users on Verizon eagerly waiting for this update and adding to that Samsung Galaxy S4 users on Verizon started receiving Android 4.3 update.

Source : @Jason Mackenzie

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Good news for HTC One users on T-Mobile waiting for Android 4.3 JellyBean update. It looks users started receiving Android 4.3 OTA update notification on their devices. Last week HTC America’s CEO Jason Mackenzie confirmed on twitter that Android 4.3 update for T-Mobile was certified and will be rolled out to users as an OTA update within few days.

Look out for the update notification and enjoy one of the best smartphone experience bundled with latest software. Here is the change log of Android 4.3 update for HTC One.

Improved notification bar with quick access to many of the most popular settings.
The integration of Instagram™ into HTC BlinkFeed.
The ability to lock the camera focus and exposure on a specific target within the viewfinder.
An updated HTC gallery user experience.
HTC Zoe® updates that include:
The option to change the file format of Zoe capture to a 3-second MP4 video and one second still JPG photo. This change will significantly reduce the amount of storage space used when capturing Zoe shots.
Updated visualizer features within the HTC Music app.
The ability to add widgets to the lock screen.
New home key secondary functions to quickly access either Google Now or the menu.
New settings for the battery percentage notification.

Source :  AndroidCentral

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Once downloaded you can follow the installation instructions mentioned here.

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Google posted Android 4.3.1 ( codenamed JLS36I ) factory image for latest Nexus 7 LTE variant. You can grab it from Google Developers website and make sure check-sum of the downloaded file matches with posted value.

It looks Android 4.3.1 update is just limited to Nexus 7 LTE and the change log is tiny.

Some Security patches & Bug fixes
System improvements
Restricted profiles
Google Keep pre-installed

Source : Google Developers via AndroidCentral

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Good news for HTC One X+ users in India waiting for Android 4.2.2 JellyBean.  HTC started rolling out an OTA( Over -the -Air ) update including Android 4.2.2 JellyBean and Sense 5 to HTC One X+. Update is about 408.79 MB in size and firmware number is 2.18.707.5

Here is the update changelog

Android 4.2.2 JeallyBean
Update to Sense 5 UI
HTC Blinkfeed
Quick Settings panel
Lock Screen widgets
Battery level in status bar
Sleep mode options in power settings notifications
AE/AF lock feature – Lock Exposure/Focus on viewfinder screen
Video Highlights – Create 30 seconds show in 12 different themes
Music Channel : visualization with live lyrics

Tap Settings->About phone ->System updates -> Check now to check for available updates if you did not get any update notification already. Update is also rolling out to other markets worldwide and let’s hope ATT HTC One X+ also receives this update soon.

Source : NDTV India

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