As you're probably well aware by now, Android 4.2 has hit the Android Open Source Project, and we're seeing the availability of updates for a number of Nexus-series devices. For most of them, you can check out our how-to guide for help getting started with your upgrade, but not everyone will be making the move. For some models, like the brand new 3G Nexus 7, support for Android 4.2 will be forthcoming, but issues with drivers prevent Google from releasing the software right now. In other cases, though, this could mark the permanent end of ongoing Android support. In announcing all the ...

We knew that Motorola was working to bring the latest Google mobile platform to the Xoom because they confirmed it and now the tablet which was regarded by many as Google's first Nexus tablet -- even though it really wasn't -- is getting its Jelly Bean treat. One word of note right at the beginning: only the WiFi version is getting it at the moment and only if you are in the U.S. Among the features to look out for are expandable, actionable notifications so you can take action directly from the alert, seamless viewing and sharing of photos with instant view and swipe away to ...

Users of the Motorola Xoom tablet, in its WiFi iteration, will receive an official Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update soon. The tablet is regarded by many as the first Nexus tablet from Google even though this isn't entirely true. However, it is good to see Google and Motorola keeping the first Honeycomb slate up to date. The refresh will bump the platform version all the way to the latest 4.1.1 and bring, according to the official wording, an improved and more responsive user interface, expandable, actionable notifications, a smarter keyboard, improved text-to-speech capabilities, voice ...

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich was first released on Google's flagship phone the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Before long updates were rolling out for Google's previous flagship phone, the Nexus S. Unfortunately, things didn't go that great on the Nexus S and Google discontinued the update, leaving many phones with Gingerbread, and others with a somewhat poor ICS experience. All that should be fixed with the latest ICS build: 4.0.4. In this build, which is rolling out to Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S, and Motorola XOOM devices, screen rotation is improved, the multi-task feature is much faster, and ...

As usual with Motorola, the company is sending out invitations for select customers to join their traditional soak tests and such an e-mail has been reported for owners of the Motorola Xoom WiFi. Those who opt-in will participate in beta-testing of an early software release preview for the Xoom WiFi and since the tablet already got its official Ice Cream Sandwich treat, we're guessing this one is all about performance enhancements and bugfixes. Also, reports of Android version 4.0.5 are surfacing and it could also be the case for the tablet to receive the newer build number (or at least ...

It's been three months since Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich made its debut, so why aren't we seeing it on more devices? Is something wrong with it? There just might be, and we look at some reasons why in this week's episode of the Android Guy Weekly. Google's Samsung Galaxy Nexus was the launch device that ushered in Ice Cream Sandwich. Shortly thereafter it was released to the AOSP for other developers to begin working with. That was last November, it's a few days shy of March. How do you like the accessories for your Galaxy Nexus? What? You don't have them yet? That's because they ...

Telstra announced they will be the first Australian carrier for Xoom 2 (aka Droid XYBOARD on Verizon). Motorola's slimmer and lighter new (in Australia) tablet comes with a 10.1-inch screen, 1.2GHz Dual Core processor, 1 GB RAM and 32GB storage capacity. As the Ice Cream Sandwich update is still to come on the Xoom 2, the tablet currently runs Android's 3.2 Honeycomb. Prices vary according to the data plan you are choosing, and start at AUD 29 (roughly USD 31) for 1GB included monthly data, $39 (USD 41) for 4GB of data, AUD 49 (USD 52) for 8GB and culminate at $89 (USD 95) for 15GB. Prices ...