Android 4.1 Jelly Bean uses three different layouts for different tablet sizes and smartphones

Jelly Bean continues to give us surprises. If you thought you know everything here is that after the new Recovery Journal, now comes the third official custom Ui. It really is not a "novelty in the strict sense" because this UI is that we find on the Nexus 7. Jelly Bean will use different layouts for different tablet sizes. A Google spokesperson confirmed that 10-inch tablets will retain their landscape orientation and bottom-right notification setup even after the 4.1 upgrade. So, yes, the way Jelly Bean looks on a tablet will depend on the tablet's size; the OS adapts itself to the device in order to deliver (what Google sees as) the optimal user experience for that particular screen size.

• Jelly Bean smartphone interface (Galaxy Nexus)
• Jelly Bean Interface Tablet 7 (Nexus 7 and others)
• Jelly Bean Interface Tablet 10 (similar to the current ICS Tablet)

But what changed between these interfaces? Mostly we find a different handling of the notification. Below an image that sums up the 3 different options:

As we can see while the smartphone and tablet UI is pretty much the same course with ICS use on the innovations introduced by Jelly Bean, about 7 inches Tablet new UI are created specifically to take advantage of this type of screen. Notifications are sliding downward, do not occupy the entire screen and do not get to the bottom while keeping the style of the smartphone version.

The differences do not end here of course. The same home Launcher, is different in the three versions. Smartphone in fact will have the classic layout that we saw on ICS, the same thing about 10inch  Tablet, but 7 inch version will be a mix of tablet and smartphone:

Although the Nexus 7 can not turn it horizontal and have an interface similar to smartphones, we find a greater number of icons in the bottom bar, many more lines in the home to accommodate more items and buttons on screen identical to smartphones.

A change are also the applications. Gmail for example on the smartphone does not display double column, while both of 7 inch and 10 inch Tablets 10 Jelly Bean will use divided interface:

As we see the Nexus 7 shows GMail as the Tablet 10 inch creating a real merge between the two interfaces and offering in fact a new one.

The question is if this is really confusing?It's a legitimate questions because two separate interfaces for smartphones and Tablet may already be more than sufficient for all needs. Apparently Google is focusing on segment 7 inches and wants to offer a user experience better than the one apparently you can not get with the classic 10-inch tablet interface.

As we know, changing the dpi of the system, you can see the different interfaces on their devices and smartphones to date are set to 320 dpi to 160 while the Tablet. This new interface should appear around 220 dpi, offering a real mix of the two previous alternatives.Of course it only with Jelly Bean.

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Play it again in the Galaxy Nexus Store: Jelly Bean 4.1.1 on sale once again

Closes, at least for now, the chapter on the sales of the Galaxy Nexus from USA Play Store after Apple's success in filing a preliminary injunction against Samsung Galaxy Nexus sales in the US.

The new Android distribution seems to prevent electronic patent, or at least the one reported by Apple in the latest legal battle. Although the global search function was indicted in Android 4.1.1 does not seem to have changed nothing and the same claims that Google has not been changed the system of internal content search. So we do not know as Jelly Bean manages not to infringe the Apple patent, the fact remains that the Galaxy Nexus is again on sale in U.S.

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Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean now getting pushed to HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus

It's now official, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is getting updated to version 4.1.1 Jelly Bean starting with HSPA + international model. Excellent news for the owners of the Galaxy Nexus since in record time will get updated to the latest version of the OS from Google. The version currently in distribution brings the builds JRO03C,so the same version originally out concurrently and unofficially after Google I / O 2012.

Other devices such as the CDMA Galaxy Nexus , Nexus S and the Motorola XOOM will receive the update shortly after the GSM Galaxy Nexus.

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Jelly Bean is coming - What Android devices will be updated?

We waited only the release of source code in order to definitively welcome to Android Jelly Bean. In a few days will begin on Roll Out the Nexus range that will see the first new Android distribution. Then comes the turn of the community that is already working to update the device with the highest number of Cyanogen and AOKP Team in the lead, followed by Team MIUI. So will be the turn of the producers that will update some of the devices to the latest version. It will take time, both unofficial ROMs to see fully functional, is to see the first update from the houses. In light of this, what are the devices that will see the Android update officially Jelly bean?

Pending official data, however, we can begin to make an initial count of those present. The list is obviously a work in progress and will be gradually updated with official information from producers with dates and more precise. In theory, all devices that support ICS Jelly Bean but it will be like?

HTC:

Very likely:

• HTC One X
• HTC One S

Probable:

• HTC One V
• HTC Desire C
• HTC Evo 3D

Difficult:

• Sensation range (between difficult development because of Sense, RAM is not excessively high and disclaimers may not be updated. Could save a couple of devices, but when we see it more as difficult as possible)
• Flyer
• All previous models 2011 (awaiting info for Desire S, Incredible S)

SAMSUNG:

Very likely:

• Galaxy S3
• Galaxy Tab 10.1 (2)
• Galaxy Tab 7 (2)
• Galaxy Notes (why here? Has HD screen, better processor of S2, less than 6 months of life in the market)

Probable:

• Galaxy S2
• Range Tablet 2011

Difficult:

• All medium and low-end models that will come out soon

MOTOROLA:

Very likely:

• Razr
• Razr Maxx
• Xoom (safe at least in America)

Probable:

• Xoom 2
• Xoom 2 Media Edition

Difficult:

• All medium and low-end models also come out soon

LG:

Very likely:

• Optimus 4X HD

Probable:

• Optimus 3D Max
• Optimus L7
• Optimus L5

Difficult:

• Optimus L3
• Optimus Dual
• Optimus 3D
• Optimus Black
• Optimus Pad
• All previous mid and low devices

ASUS:

Very likely:

• Prime TF201
• TF300
• TF700 Infinity
• Padfone

Probable:

• TF101

SONY:

Very likely:

• Xperia S
• Xperia P
• Xperia U
• Xperia Sun
• (In general, range 2012)

Probable:

• Tablet S

Difficult:

• Xperia range 2011

HUAWEI:

Very likely:

• Ascend P1
• Ascend D1
• Ascend D Quad
• MediaPad 10 FHD

Difficult:

• MediaPad 7
• Product Range 2011

ACER:

Very likely:

• Liquid Glow
• Mobile Cloud
• A510
• A700
• A200

Probable:

• A500
• A100

Difficult:

• 2011 Product Range 

PANASONIC:

Very likely:

• Eluga
• Eluga Power

Difficult:

• 2011 Product Range 

ARCHOS:

Very likely:

• G9 Turbo Range

Probable:

• Normal G9 range

Difficult:

• Range of products outside the G9 came out in 2011

These are the main products and the odds of being updated. The most likely have updates more or less certain that, in the absence of official communications, can only be imagined.Difficult, however, think that these products are upgraded, there would be no real excuse.The devices are likely to support the full Jelly Bean, but that due to personalization, price ranges and corporate policies could be set aside. I of course have remained difficult to think with Android 4.1.

Remains the resource of the community that will support a huge number of devices that do not officially pass to Android Jelly Bean!

Windows Phone 8 vs. Android 4.1 vs. iPhone OS 6 - Characteristics compared

The 3 main operating systems in the mobile world is evolving more and more, with features and functionality often similar but differently exploitable. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is the latest release presented in chronological order and the only available now on the first terminal . To see iOS 6 and Windows Phone 8 because the work must wait a few months but, due to rumors and anticipations announced officially by Apple and Microsoft, is already possible to outline the general capabilities of the system and support the latest technologies.

RedmondPie did this updated comparison chart after the hot month of June which saw the three main contenders for the leadership of the sector, despite the ever-growing particularly depressed economic times. Actually, there are still some doubts about the true potential of these operating systems with Microsoft itself has confirmed that the status of the Project Windows Phone 8 is "working in progress" , IOS 6 in part revealed, but with some dark sides, to example on the support or less of the NFC chip.

Operating systems must equivalent offer the same basic functions with a few exceptions, from the UI with very different characteristics and approach (icons, icons + widgets, live tiles), supporting the aforementioned NFC, with a penalty for Microsoft App ecosystem is still limited to 100 000 (fast-growing but still objectively away from other stores already at an altitude of 600 000).

These and other features are summarized in the table below, which absolutely does not want to find a winner but it focuses on a precise and accurate diagram of all the major features that users want to have on your terminal, beyond the design and cost of the device to mount them, or will in the future. Here it is (waiting BB10):

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