Android Developers has released its monthly stats on the platform versions. The good news is that Ice Cream Sandwich is now on a quarter of all devices, which is a real step up.
The bad? Jelly Bean is only on a measly 2 percent.
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The ZTE Blade 3 is a slick smartie that packs Android Ice Cream Sandwich, just announced this morning. And it won’t cost the earth, with a price tag around £140.
The only bad news is it’s not heading to UK shores. At least, not yet.
The Xperia S, which is the current flagship handset in Sony’s NXT range, is a mighty fine mobile with a lot of loyal support. It launched in March this year, but it seems like those four months have been long enough to warrant an update. This could very well be it – the Sony Xperia SL – but is there already a problem? Read more
Just yesterday, we brought you news that Karbonn had brought a 7-inch Android Jelly Bean tablet to market at a Nexus-bothering $125. That’s all well and good, but what if you’re still not convinced be all this 7-inch display nonsense? You’ll be needing something bigger. Read more
Samsung’s still trying to shake off its somewhat shaky Android update reputation. The debacle with the Samsung Galaxy S2 has left many with a lack of confidence. But while the company’s still struggling with the prospect of Jelly Bean, at least things are progressing with Ice Cream Sandwich; the company’s Galaxy Tab range is about to feel the brunt of an upgrade. Read more
According to the software update page of an Australian network, HTC is preparing a Jelly Bean update for its One X and One S handsets. But no date has been set as yet, so best not get too carried away.
Last week we wrote about how the trend in Android seems to be in making flagship phones big, and small phones underpowered. It’s driving some people away and through Apple’s doors, but what if you like Apple’s hardware and love Android’s software? Maybe you should check out the Meizu MX 4-core – the Android-flavoured iPhone lookalike that’s just left its native China. Read more
There’ve been plenty of rumours flying about that Samsung will launch the sequel to the runaway success that is the Galaxy Note at IFA 2012. Now the monster sized-handset has had a release date teased. The question is: will Samsung have had enough time to inject some Jelly Bean lovin’? Read more