This morning, HTC officially outed its One X+ and One VX smartphones. We even got our hands on the One X+ (spoiler alert: it's pretty cool). However, in the midst of the announcements was the news that two of HTC's older One smartphones will be upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean sometime this month.
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‘Jelly Bean’ Stories
HTC One X, One S getting Jelly Bean this month
Jelly Bean continues slow climb as Android OS balance shifts
Jelly Bean continues its slow growth among Android devices, with Android 4.1 now to be found on 1.8-percent of active gadgets using Google's platform according to the official stats. The new figures - comprising all Android devices accessing Google Play within a two week period up to October 1, 2012 - show that Gingerbread remains the dominant platform among Android phones and tablets, despite being several generations behind Google's latest version.
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AT&T HTC One X+ and One VX equip carrier with full range
The folks at AT&T have revealed that they'll be getting several new HTC smartphones in quite soon, two of them coming in on the HTC One series tip with power enhanced over the first wave. The third is the USA version of the Windows Phone 8X by HTC which we'll be speaking about in a separate post - for now it's time for Android power. The HTC One X+ and One VX are both coming in on AT&T's 4G LTE network as well for ultra data speed.
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New Nexus phone and Android 4.2 rumored for this month
A new Nexus phone from Google is bound to happen anytime within the next month or two. Rumors have been swirling around and rightfully so. Last year saw the release of the Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in October. The latest rumor is that we'll see a new Nexus phone within 30 days from now, as well as a rumored Android 4.2 update.
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SmartStick by FAVI brings Android to your HDTV for $50
There's about to be a brand new smart TV in your living room with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, wireless streaming abilities, and no more than a $50 price tag, all of this in a tiny dongle: FAVI's Streaming Stick. This little device comes in white or in black - though it wont matter as it'll be plugged in to the back or the side of your television in your HDMI port the entire time its in operation. Plug it in to the HDMI port, plug a mini-USB cord into the side of the stick for power, and connect your wireless keyboard and mouse for next-level Android-based media engagement!
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AT&T 4G LTE expands with four new Samsung smart devices
The Samsung Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Rugby Pro, Galaxy Express, and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 have all been added to the AT&T 4G LTE family with a beastly wave of Android goodness. These devices have all appeared in one form or another in the past, here coming with their most powerful set of features and builds ever for AT&T's ever-growing LTE connectivity environment. The Samsung Galaxy Note II will likely be the most noted device of the family, taking the original Galaxy Note (also on AT&T's LTE network) and boosting its greatness with a 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos processor and a massive 5.5-inch display.
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 24, 2012
We've entered the last full week of September, which means that autumn, pumpkins, and little children asking for free candy are all in the near future (for some of us anyway). Today we found out that the iPhone 5 managed to sell 5 million units in its first weekend of availability, and that iOS 6 has been downloaded by 100 million users since it was released last week. Some enthusiastic analysts were left explaining their generous iPhone 5 sales predictions today, while others were saying that the iPhone 5 could top 50 million sales by the end of Q4.
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Samsung details Jelly Bean upgrade roadmap (and it’s not all good)
Today's Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III will be "gradually introduced" to markets outside Eastern Europe, Samsung has said, but it's bad news for slightly older devices as subsequent updates will leave many out in the cold. Samsung has listed the fifteen smartphones and tablets in line for Android 4.1, and there are some notable omissions, including the original Galaxy Tab 10.1.
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Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean rollout begins
Samsung has begun pushing out the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III, with users in Europe reporting that the new software has showed up through the KIES update app. The 282.5MB update includes Google’s new Project Butter interface acceleration and support for Google Now, though is being pushed out via tethered upgrade rather than OTA (over-the-air) tipsters told AllAboutSamsung.
SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 21, 2012
Friday is here once again, which means that for many of us, the weekend has already started. Of course, today was the big iPhone 5 launch, and there was no lack of news stories to go along with it. Before the iPhone 5 landed in the US, it launched in the UK and Japan and was greeted by long lines. We also had a couple of drop tests hit the Internet - in the first one we saw, the iPhone 5 didn't fare too well, but in the second drop test, it emerged victorious over the Samsung Galaxy S III. We also talk about all of the different options you have on your disposal on this launch day, so if you're thinking of picking up an iPhone 5, be sure to check that out.
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SlashGear Morning Wrap-up: September 21, 2012
Hey folks, we had another exciting night and early morning of news here at SlashGear so below you can find a quick wrap up of everything that mattered to us. I'm sure you're all happy that today is friday, but there's one more reason to cheer. It's iPhone 5 day! Officially. Today the lines are slowly moving along as the masses get their new iPhone 5. Did you get one? Don't forget to enjoy our iPhone 5 Review.
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Jelly Bean for Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus arrives
Verizon has begun rolling out the Jelly Bean upgrade for its LTE Galaxy Nexus, finally bringing the Android smartphone up to date with the latest release. The update is detailed in a new document on Verizon's support site [pdf link], SW Version JRO03O, and includes Google Now functionality as well as changes to the UI.
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