Android Distribution in July: ICS reaches almost 11%

Say goodbye to Cupcake and Donut that are now ready to raise the white flag with Eclair next to the very end. The new statistics for distribution sees Android Gingerbread firmly in command with a good 64% of the market followed by Android Froyo with 17.3% and a great Ice Cream Sandwich that touches 11% with a very important growth compared to last month even though many more devices to be updated.

We can say that Android is contained in these three distributions which together account for 92.3% of the market. Jelly Bean has not arrived yet but we are sure that next month a small percentage will be also addressed to the infant Android 4.1. We will see shortly the final and complete disappearance of the first three Android OS versions ?

Motorola announces the official update to Android ICS: Q2 to RAZR and XOOM Wi-Fi, Q3 XOOM 2

Motorola has now made ​​available the Ice Cream Sandwich only for the XOOM Wi-Fi  in the U.S., all other devices waiting to receive the update are enclosed in a detailed table that the company released today to address the many requests of user information:

As we can see the smartphone flagship, the RAZR ,will be among the first to receive the much-anticipated update in the next quarter with the first generation of  Xoom  Wi-Fi while you're going to release 3.2 Honeycomb.Curious release in the second half of 2012 for the new Motorola Xoom 2 , lagging the many tablets have been marketed in recent months and that certainly will not help sales.

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CyanogenMod 9 Tablet: a new way to use the multitasking with the integration of Onskreen Cornerstone!

It could be the breakthrough that many users were waiting. Directly from a message on Google Plus, get the first image they see the system integration of multitasking into the Cornerstone Onskreen CyanogenMod 9 intended to Tablet . This is a true multi-window display system of open applications, a bit 'as it does on computer operating systems, allowing you to have multiple programs simultaneously on the same screen.

The team seems really interested CyanogenMod integration of this system within their own customization, but when the work to be done is still very preliminary because  the developers want to make sure everything goes smoothly without causing any problems

Cornerstone is completely open source and therefore the likelihood of it being released with the final version of CyanogenMod Tablet 9 are real even if the specific team:

"We Should Clarify, this is experimental, and not guaranteed to be mainlined into CM. If it is done, it needs to be done  right  and not break apps all over the market or be a nightmare to upkeep down the line."

At the time the tests were made is Motorola Xoom and Galaxy Tab 10.1 and we really hope to try soon this visual multitasking system.  

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Acer Iconia Tab A500 with Ice Cream Sandwich coming in April

Acer Australia has confirmed that the series Iconia Tab A500 will get the much awaited update to Ice Cream Sandwich from the month of April. The post appeared on the official Facebook page should include a global issue because the news would be gone from home Taiwanese further confirming earlier rumors.

"Great news for all! We just received confirmation from headquarters that Iconia Tab A500 will increase to Ice Cream Sandwich in April. No exact date has yet been made official, but we'll get something soon."

Everything is then ready for the transition to the new distribution will be a great improvement Android for this tablet as a redesigned user interface, performance even higher performance and better browsing experience.

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Samsung P3100 Galaxy Tab 2 will be 7-inch Tablet with Ice Cream Sandwich on a budget

This will be basically a low cost version of Android ICS Galaxy Tab 7 Plus, but without the Plus, called  Galaxy tab 2 P3100 .

This new tablet is offering a 1GHz Dual Core processor, 1GB of RAM, 3 megapixel camera back and VGA in the front. The battery is 4000 mAh and will be available in 16GB and 32GB (expandable with microSD) system by custom Android 4.0 Touch Wiz and the ability to make and receive calls through the integrated 3G module. Finally, the 7-inch display with 1024 × 600.

For the less attentive seem equal to the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus, but in reality Plus offers 1.2GHz processor and 2 megapixel front camera, which differ from this model. So the differences are minimal and, given that the Plus will come as the price to 499 € Italy official, this tablet might cost around € 399 (€ 349 maybe waiting for official communications). You just have to wait for MWC 2012 to see another, another, Tablet 7-inch Samsung.

The innovative Samsung tablet provides all the new and enhanced functionality offered by Android 4.0 operating system, including access to over 400,000 applications from Android Market, better web browsing, faster response times and more intuitive user interface, through the update of control applications swipe. In addition, the new operating system provides better connectivity 21Mbps HSPA + and WiFi.

HTC Villas: New photos of the ultra-thin smartphone has leaked

The HTC brand loyal audience is probably looking forward and is now almost certain that the ville will make its debut at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Another of the prototypes that HTC has deployed around the world to testers who evidently well as working with the company to refine the software, could not resist the occasion to share some pictures with the community .

The recent leaked photos and specifications will confirm what we already knew regarding the standard equipment: inside the HTC Ville will probably be:

• Dual-core processor, 1.5 GHz, 
• 8 MP camera
• Display 4.3 "QHD resolution. 

There will obviously Sense user interface that should be installed in version 4.0. The battery, according to rumors should be from 1650 mAh, while the particular that undoubtedly will characterize the design of the smartphone regards the thickness of about 8mm.

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Prada Phone by LG 3.0 launching in South Korea tomorrow

LG is going to launch Prada Phone 3.0 in South Korea tomorrow, making it the first country worldwide to get the device. 

It is will be initially available from SK Telecom and KT, whereas LG U+ will release it later. It will be priced at 899,800 won ( $778.41) without contract.

Prada Phone by LG 3.0 comes with Gingerbread on-board, but company has already promised the ICS update for the phone. 

Other features of the smartphone include 1GHz dual core TI OMAP 4430 processor, 4.3 inch IPS display, 16GB internal memory and 8MP camera.

LG is also expected to launch Prada phone in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore soon.

LG promised us an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich for their phones released this year and they plan to keep that promise. To assert this, they have just announced a release schedule for the Ice Cream Sandwich update.


The updates will start rolling out in two waves. The first wave will begin in Q2, 2012 and it will cover the following handsets: the LG Optimus LTE, Prada phone by LG 3.0, the LG Optimus 2X, the LG Optimus Sol, the LG my Touch Q and the LG Eclipse.
The second wave of updates will begin in Q3, 2012 and will cover the following handsets: the LG Optimus 3D, the LG Optimus Black, the LG Optimus Big, the LG Optimus Q2 and the LG Optimus EX.


This has to be by far the most comprehensive update schedule we have seen to date from any Android OEM. LG has been slow with the Android updates till now, choosing to launch their phones with an outdated version instead but like Sony Ericsson they have slowly learned the importance of timely updates and now seem to be doing an even better job compared to the likes of Samsung and HTC.


Via: Gsmarena