Update: Updated the app and you are still not seeing full SMS/MMS integration? Don’t worry, you are not alone. It appears to be rolling out in phases. Go into Hangouts, settings, About Hangouts, and then look at your build number. My Note 3 is giving me problems, but the build number in the app does not match what the Play Store shows, even though I have updated through the Play Store to version 2.0.

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Big time update being pushed out to the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 as we speak, including multiwindow and best shot.

Seems like Verizon is on a roll here lately folks!  The Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 is getting a hefty 129MB update which includes multiwindows and and Best Shot. Those are just 2 of the most noticeable updates that you’ll be getting with Software version JZO54K.I535VRBMD3.

Here’s a full list of what you’ll be seeing in software version JZO54K.I535VRBMD3:

• Access your Wi-Fi connection easily on multiple devices when in Hotspot mode
• Use ‘bill to my Verizon Wireless Account’ when buying apps from Google Play
• Access phone screen without unlocking device when connected via Bluetooth headset
• Use two apps simultaneously side-byside with Multi Screen and Multi Window
• Categorize and display images, photos and videos with Samsung Gallery
• Sync two devices and share content seamlessly with S Beam’s ‘Auto Share Shot’
• Transfer content easily between devices with Samsung Smart Switch tool
• Get popup suggestions from Page Buddy when connected to accessories like a wired stereo headset
• Tag weather, people and place information in photos and video with Contextual Tag
• Arrange apps in order of frequency of use for faster access with Contextual App Link
• Pick the perfect group picture from five burst shots with ‘Best Shot’
• Select and customize specific folders by category and file type with My Files tool
• Save MMS attachments in your Gallery for quick posting and sharing
• Create a variety of image styles with Paper Artist tool
• Removed pop-up messages ‘Refreshing SIM Data’, ‘No SIM’ and ‘SD Card Inserted’
• New message notification tone is no longer clipped qDevices remain in 4G mode without dropping to 3G when Hotspot is on
• The Burst Shot setting is no longer the default setting in the Camera application
• Consistent functionality of the Screen Time Out feature
• Applications running prior to sleep mode will remain open when home key is pressed
• Backspace button will no longer clear an entire sentence – only the intended word
• Fixed an issue where web browsing would sometimes cause the device to reset
• Lock screen function improved when screen is idle
• NFC is now easier to turn on
• Device is now recognized by the computer when connected via USB cable
• Audio distortion fixed when connected to some Car Kits is resolved
• All devices can now receive over-the-air software updates
• Voice recognition performance is improved with the updated S Voice Application
• ‘Remove All’ is now ‘Close All’ in the Task Manager menu
• Flipboard in preloads (or bloat)
• updated caller ID app

What are ya waiting for? Update that sucker and show your Note 2 and Galaxy S4 friends you’re catching up!

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Full changelog for VRBMB1:

• Keyboard Predictive Text feature has been improved
• User can take pictures while on a call
• Manual refresh button has been added to lock screen stock ticker
• Email syncing has been improved
• Bluetooth® performance has been improved
• VZ Navigator and Amazon have been added to stub applications

If you’re stock rooted and want to keep root always do some research or ask us here before you accept the update.

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Screen shot provided by El Madhatter over at Xda has us Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners wondering if this could be true. For us geeks this isn’t that big of news because most of us already have 4.2.2 on our Galaxy Nexus one way or another. For the average Joe Blow that bought this phone because they were told by someone (probably a phone geek like us) that this phone will get Android updates faster than any other phone.  Three updates behind later (thanks Big Red) Joe is using an outdated phone (Thanks again Verizon).

Its looking like we’ll have new radios, which is fantastic news but the same kernel and boot loader, which is a bit of a bummer.  The new baseband info is also new and can’t be changed with a simple build.prop edit which leads me to believe this is the real deal. I guess someone could go through a hell of a lot of work to fake this but I doubt it.

So Joe Blow!  Keep your head up!  Your pretty little Verizon Galaxy Nexus just might be updated to 4.2.2.  What do ya say Verizon?

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