HTC One S for T-Mobile starts Jelly Bean beta tests

A couple of days ago we reported that the international HTC One S was receiving the Jelly Bean software update. It now turns out that select members of the HTC One S for T-Mobile were being invited to an exclusive program to trial Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on their devices. This program is limited to a select group of customers who are in the good graces of HTC and get access to exclusive beta tests.

The release of a beta can only indicate that the final version of Android 4.1 for the HTC One S for T-Mobile maybe just around the corner.

Sony Xperia TL receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update

Along with the Sony Xperia T, the Sony Xperia TL on AT&T is also receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. The update comes a couple of months earlier than it was previously scheduled and brings the smooth performance of project butter along with Google Now which will help you keep track of your weather, traffic conditions, sports updates along with other special updates. It will also bring the other security enhancements you will expect from Jelly Bean. The update is also reported to bring improved battery life.

Sony Xperia T receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update

Sony has followed the example set by HTC and Motorola and given their Sony Xperia T users an early Christmas present in the form of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The update comes a couple of months earlier than it was previously scheduled and brings the smooth performance of project butter along with Google Now which will help you keep track of your weather, traffic conditions, sports updates along with other special updates. It will also bring the other security enhancements you will expect from Jelly Bean. The update is also reported to bring improved battery life.

Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update

Owners of the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX are receiving an early gift in the form of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. This means you can enjoy the smooth performance of project butter along with Google Now which will help you keep track of your weather, traffic conditions, sports updates along with other special updates. It will also bring the other security enhancements you will expect from Jelly Bean.

Motorola Droid RAZR receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update

Owners of the Motorola Droid RAZR are receiving an early gift in the form of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. This means you can enjoy the smooth performance of project butter along with Google Now which will help you keep track of your weather, traffic conditions, sports updates along with other special updates. It will also bring the other security enhancements you will expect from Jelly Bean.

Sony Android Jelly 4.1 Bean update plans revealed

Sony has just created a list revealing which of their devices will be receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. The update is expected to be released sometime early next year and will include some Sony exclusive features and functions which the company said they were excited about and would reveal more about in 2013.

Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon now receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update

We recently reported that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update would soon be available for the Samsung Galaxy S III on Verizon. It seems that that time has arrived as several reports are surfacing that the update is now being pushed out to customers.

If you own a GS III on Verizon, you should receive a notifications once the update is available for your device. You can also check if the update is available for your device by heading over to Applications > Settings > About Phone > System Updates. If the update is there select Restart and install.

The update is around 62 MB in size and should take around 5 to 7 minutes to download and another 5 to 7 minutes to install.

Motorola Atrix HD for AT&T receives Android Jelly Bean update

The Motorola Atrix HD for AT&T is now receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. You can check if the update is available for your device by heading over to Settings > About Phone > Software Updates and clicking Check for Updates.

The Jelly Bean update for the Atrix HD brings new features like Google Now and the performance improvements from Project Butter. The update will also offer the other features and updated apps from Motorola and AT&T

HTC Android Jelly Bean update plans revealed

While Google’s Nexus Series gets to enjoy the latest versions of Android as soon as they are released, manufacturers usually take several months to port the updates to their devices. New versions of Android sometimes brings great new features and it can become very frustrating having to wait for the release to arrive for your device.

Recently a list of all HTC devices which will receive the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update has been leaked and we can start checking or crossing off if our devices are eligible for the latest version of Android. The list may not be full or definite, so do keep in mind that your device may still receive an update. But if you own one of the following devices, you wont have long to wait.

Motorola details its Android Jelly Bean update plans for December

If you are interested to know if your Motorola device will be receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update this December, you can check out the updated list posted by Motorola. The company has even included specific times for some phones and tablets, which is great news.

Motorola has also stated that if your device runs Android 1.5 Cupcake through Android 2.3 Gingerbread and is not listed in the following list, it is not slated for any further Android operating system upgrades.

Samsung Galaxy S III for AT&T is now receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update through Kies

The Samsung Galaxy S III for AT&T is now received the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. Unfortunately its not an over-the-air (OTA) update yet, and instead is being offered through the Samsung Kies software. You can easily get the update by connecting you device to your computer which has the latest version of Samsung’s Kies desktop application installed. If you don’t mind waiting, you can always wait for the OTA update to be eventually pushed to your devices.

AT&T is the third to offer the Jelly Bean update following Sprint and T-Mobile who have already made the latest version available to their users. This only leaves customers of the Samsung Galaxy S III  for Verizon to still receive the update.

Android 4.1 is an incremental update for Android but brings some great improvements over Ice Cream Sandwich, including the smooth performance, and Google Now.

Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile is now receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update starting today

The Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile is now receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, following the Sprint variant which recently started receiving the update. The update is being rolled out OTA (over the air) are has the software version T999UVDLJA according to users who have received the update.

Android 4.1 is an incremental update for Android but brings some great improvements over Ice Cream Sandwich, including the smooth performance, a sizable pop-up play screen and Google Now.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update

Users of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Germany are said to be receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. The update is being offered Over-the-air (OTA) and is 300MB in size and you should receive a notification when it is ready to be downloaded to your device. You should be able to check for the update manually by heading over to Settings.

International HTC One X receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

The International variant of the HTC One X is now receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. The device will feature a 4.7-inch 720p HD display, 8 megapixel camera with 1080p video capture and will be powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM. Its good to see HTC has kept to their promise to bring the Jelly Bean update for the One X before the end of this month.

The update is being rolled out by region with the device carrying customer ID (CID) htc_612 (sold in Taiwan) being first in line for the update. You should receive a notifications on your device, when the update is available for your regions, and you could always manually check for the update by heading over to Settings.

Samsung Galaxy S III for Sprint is now receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update

The Samsung Galaxy S III for Sprint is now receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, making Sprint the first carrier in the U.S. to offer the latest version of Android for the device. The update starts rolling out today and you should receive a notification when the device is available for your handset. If you haven't received the notification you can manually check for it by heading over to Settings.

Android 4.1 is an incremental update for Android but brings some great improvements over Ice Cream Sandwich, including the smooth performance and Google Now.

Motorola reveals Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update plans for its devices

Last month Motorola revealed their Android 4.0 ICS update plans for their devices and the Motorola Droid Bionic received Android ICS on Friday making it the last scheduled device to receive the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update.

Now the company is looking forward and have revealed which of their devices will receive the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update.

Sony to release Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for 2012 Xperias by Q2 2013

Sony has confirmed that they will be releasing the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for their 2012 Xperia lineup by the first half of 2013. The Sony Xperia T, Sony Xperia TX and the Sony Xperia V will reportedly receive the Jelly Bean update as early as the first quarter.

This will be followed by updates to the Sony Xperia S, Sony Xperia Acro S, Sony Xperia Ion, Sony Xperia P, Sony Xperia Go and Sony Xperia J. However Sony has still to reveal a time frame for these devices to get Android 4.1.

Android Jelly Bean update rollout for Samsung Galaxy S III resumes

The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III has not been very smooth. When the update was first rolled out by the manufacturer it was temporarily paused as a result of some bugs which has to be dealt with. It was discovered that when the update was first released in September the update caused a battery drain along with a few issues with the TouchWiz UI. It seams like Samsung has managed to resolve these issues as the update starts rolling out once again in Sweden.

Android Jelly Bean leaks for the Motorola Droid RAZR M

Back when Motorola unveiled the new Motorola DROID RAZR M, Motorola DROID RAZR HD, Motorola DROID RARZ MAXX HD, they promised that all three devices would be quick to receive the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update before the end of the year.

The DROID RAZR M was the first of these devices to be released last month with the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD expected on October 18th. Even though the device has been in the market only for a few weeks, a Jelly bean ROM has already leaked for the device, suggesting that Motorola is keeping to their schedule to bring the update on time.

The leaked ROM carriers version 98.11.35  XT907 and is 255MB in size. This may not be the last version of the software which Verizon will offer for the device, but it should give a clear indication of what you can expect from the device.

Samsung reveals which of their devices in the US will receive Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Samsung recently revealed which of their devices around the world will receive Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. We know that carrier based models are generally slower with the updates and Samsung has revealed which devices in the US will be receiving the latest version of Android.