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Moto Z ringer too low? Latest software update fixes that folly

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Posted by Florence Ion on 25 Jan 2017 5:37 pm
Verizon's latest update for the Moto Z and Moto Z Force makes the ringtone louder and adds the latest Android security patches. Good news for those of you who jumped the gun on the modular smartphone fad. Your Moto Z and Moto Z Force will see software updates from Verizon as soon as they're seeded. The update, as denoted on Verizon's support page, fixes the default notifications volume level so...

TELUS offers up estimated release times for Jelly Bean updates

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Posted by Bla1ze on 24 Oct 2012 9:25 pm
Jelly Bean
With Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates around the globe, Samsung reminded U.S. Galaxy S3 owners their update was still coming but neglected to say when exactly. Couple that information with the estimated times TELUS has now posted for the Canadian Jelly Bean schedule and it's not a far stretch to think the U.S. variants will arrive around the same time or sooner for some carriers: Samsung Galaxy...

Samsung updates ICS upgrade list to include T-Mobile devices

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Posted by Bla1ze on 14 May 2012 10:55 pm
Samsung
Samsung has been rather forthcoming when it comes to telling folks what devices will be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The list of eligible devices has been updated a couple times now but one carrier; namely, T-Mobile has remained missing off that list until recently. The newly updated list now features in total, four T-Mobile devices: Samsung Galaxy S II (SGH-t989) Samsung...

Acer Iconia Tab A100 ICS update now hitting the masses

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Posted by Bla1ze on 8 May 2012 7:58 pm
Acer Iconia Tab A100
Although Acer laid out their Iconia Tab ICS update list not all that long ago, it seems there has been some issues in the Acer camp with folks actually being able to you know, update their devices. The updates, more specifically for the Iconia Tab A100 have appeared for the most part on again, off again with some getting the update very early while others, very late. No matter though, folks in...

TELUS sets up new site to keep customers informed about software update release dates

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Posted by Bla1ze on 8 May 2012 3:37 pm
TELUS
Sometimes getting information from the carriers on device software updates is a painful process. They either don't know, won't tell or ignore the concerns altogether. TELUS in Canada is looking to change that just a little by adding some transparency to their device update process. TELUS has now launched a new site that highlights all the most recent and known upcoming device updates for not...

Leak details ICS update and testing phases for several Verizon devices

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Posted by Bla1ze on 26 Apr 2012 5:59 pm
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Verizon, some would say, leads the pack for the amount of Android devices they have available. As such, that also means they lead the pack in terms of the number of people inquiring about Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates and now, the latest leak (oh, by the way, Verizon leads in those, too) may put some folks' minds at ease. A slew of devices are headed into testing or are already past...

Google Reader and Docs updated with ICS makeover

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Posted by Bla1ze on 2 Nov 2011 5:15 pm
Google Reader
Google has been making a lot of changes as of late and while we knew an update to Google Reader for Android was coming we didn't know when, exactly. The update has now landed though and with it also came an update to Google Docs. For the most part -- Google Reader doesn't appear to of have changed all that much. Nothing like it's online counterpart that has seen some radical changes over the...

Leaked Sprint playbook shows HTC EVO 3D to get updated Aug 23, Conquer 4G on Aug 21

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 17 Aug 2011 6:30 pm
Sprint playbook
Good news if your rocking an HTC EVO 3D or planning on picking up a Samsung Conquer 4G -- both are soon to see some updates according to a page from the latest Sprint playbook.  We're pouring through it, and this one caught our eye.The EVO 3D is scheduled to have an update to version 2.08.651.2 sitting and waiting for users to go get on Aug 18, and will begin being pushed on Aug 23.  While it's...