The Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android was officially announced May 10 at the Google IO developer conference. It's not expected to be released until the fourth quarter of 2011, and Google didn't offer up too many details, though it did say it'll bring features of Android 3.0/3.1 Honeycomb to smartphones. That confirms what former CEO Eric Schmidt said at Mobile World Congress in February 2011.
That's not to say you'll be getting the Honeycomb experience on a phone -- Android 3.0 was designed for tablets with their larger screens. But we should see some elements, such as the Action Bar and System Bar. Ice Cream Sandwich will unify the OS version across devices, and will allow for better application development on smartphones, tablets, and Google TV.
Nobody know much more about Ice Cream Sandwich at this point, but you can follow the news as it happens below.
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by Anndrew Vacca
Aug 22, 2012
ARCHOS today introduced the Gen10 XS line, the successor to last summer’s G9 tablets. The 101 XS, the company’s latest flagship tablet, will be the first to carry the Gen10 XS name, and ...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 22, 2012
Reports are coming in from around the web that the European version of HTC's One S is receiving an over-the-air update to Android 4.0.4 (from 4.0.3) and HTC Sense 4.1. The update to so...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 22, 2012
The ZTE Blade III hasn’t been announced by its manufacturer yet, but one Finnish retailer has already jumped the gun and revealed promotional images of the phone, along with a full spec sheet....
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 22, 2012
Ice Cream Sandwich on the HTC ThunderBolt. Whodathunkit, eh?
Here we have a very quick look at that leaked Android 4.0.3 ROM put forth by Team BAMF for what either is the best phone of the past yea...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 21, 2012
Although Woz and some others might not think highly of the HTC Thunderbolt, there is still a lot of folks out there making use of the device today. Verizon and HTC are preparing an Android 4.0 Ice C...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 21, 2012
Sony this morning is reminding folks that it's bringing Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich to a number of its smartphones. That includes the Xperia Arc, Arc S, Neo, Neo V, Mini, Pro, Active a...
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by Richard Devine
Aug 21, 2012
Will they, won't they, Android update stories are one of the more frustrating topics to read about. Particularly, if you happen to be a proud owner of a device which seems to be teetering on the...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 20, 2012
If you're a Motorola XYBOARD WiFi 10.1 or 8.2 owner, you have some reason to get excited today. Motorola have gone ahead and started the rollout of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to the XYBOARD ...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 17, 2012
UK retailer the Carphone Warehouse is kicking off its latest “Smart Deal” by giving customers the chance to pick up an entry-level Android phone and an entry-level tablet for a mere &pou...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 17, 2012
Sony Mobile has announced that it’s commencing the next phase of its Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update roll-out for 2012 Xperia phones, starting with the Xperia P. ICS updates for the alum...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 17, 2012
Samsung’s Tegra 2-powered Galaxy R is set to start receiving its update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich today. According to reports from SamMobile, the Galaxy R (GT-i9103), which aside form ...
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by Richard Devine
Aug 16, 2012
Once more we're catching sight of a forthcoming Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone from Acer. Following the Cloudmobile and Liquid Glow going up for pre-order and sale respectively, the latest offeri...
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by Jared DiPane
Aug 15, 2012
The Kyocera Rise will be available on Sprint starting August 19 for only $19, and on August 31 on Virgin Mobile for $99, it has been announced.
The Rise was first announced at CTIA -- a 3.5-in...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Aug 15, 2012
Reworked since its announcement six months ago, we take the new Galaxy Note 10.1 for a spin.
Hey, look at that. Some six months after we first got our hands on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 at...
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by Richard Devine
Aug 14, 2012
Acer's latest budget offering, the Liquid Glow, has gone up for sale in the UK. Priced at £147.99 SIM free at Expansys in black or white, the Liquid Glow is aimed squarely at the lowe...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 14, 2012
Second-gen Samsung Tab launching next Wednesday, Aug. 22
It’s been almost six months since we first laid eyes on the awkwardly-named Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it looks like the second...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 14, 2012
In addition to confirming that its Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is getting ICS right now, T-Mobile USA has set out word that its Springboard 4G tablet will also see an upgrade to Android 4.0 from tomorrow, A...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 13, 2012
T-Mobile support has let everyone know that an optional Android 4.0.5 update for the Galaxy Tab 7-plus should be ready and waiting in Samsung Kies tomorrow. Before we go any further, we know it says...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 13, 2012
With its American relative the LG Nitro HD already having received its update, LG Optimus 4G LTE owners on Bell in Canada have had to wait a little bit longer. But no more, according to a tweet sent...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 13, 2012
A couple weeks back we saw the Motorola Droid 4 in the midst of it's soak test procedure for Ice Cream Sandwich, and today it appears that the update is pushing, at least for a few. Officially, ...
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