Neowin News Feed for: Ics

Instagram for Android 4.0 updated with video recording & sharing

Steven Parker — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 08:34:51 +0000

Instagram has finally brought video recording and sharing to Android 4.0 with their update last night to 4.1.2 on Google Play. Another new feature is the presence of ads in users' feeds. Read more...

$35 Android tablet releases in India, aimed at students

Paul Ferson — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:04:07 +0000

India's president, Pranab Mukherjee, has unveiled the country's Aakash-2 tablet. A successor to the original Aakash, the new model brings Android 4.0 to the table and is aimed at students especially. Read more...

Sony delivers ICS update to Xperia Go, Xperia U and Xperia sola

Vlad Dudau — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:27:35 +0000

After updating the Xperia S and Xperia Ion with ICS earlier, Sony decided this would be a good time to bring all that ice creamy goodness to other devices. It's the Xperia U, Go and Sola's turn now. Read more...

HTC explains why Desire HD isn't getting Android 4.0

Paul Ferson — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:33:04 +0000

HTC has explained its reasoning for why the Desire HD smartphone won't be receiving Ice Cream Sandwich in the future. We suggest how you can extend the life of your Desire HD beyond HTC's plans. Read more...

Review: LG Optimus 4X HD

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:04:02 +0000

It's a new flagship device from LG, it runs Android 4.0, it has a Tegra 3 chipset and a 4.7-inch IPS display, but can it offer a feature that's better than a smartphone already available? Read more...

Member Reviews: Sony Xperia S with ICS: A love story

Steven Parker — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:08:43 +0000

This week we have chosen Neowin member Ambroos for a very complete and thorough review of the Sony Xperia S that was only just recently updated with the ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) Android update. Read more...

Review: Samsung Galaxy S III

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:03:35 +0000

Samsung has been very successful in the Android space the last few years, so is the Galaxy S III going to continue their strong tradition? I go hands-on with the international version of the device Read more...

Sony's Xperia S begins to receive Ice Cream Sandwich

Paul Ferson — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:41:00 +0000

After the Xperia S released running Android 2.3, Sony promised the device would be updated to 4.0 in the future. They've kept their word, releasing the phone's update. Read more...

Sony abandons plans for Xperia PLAY Android 4.0 update

Andy Weir — Mon, 28 May 2012 10:09:08 +0000

Despite promising to upgrade the Xperia PLAY to Ice Cream Sandwich, Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation gaming phone now won't get the update, due to performance and reliability issues. Read more...

Review: Phoenix Launcher

Paul Ferson — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:29:09 +0000

Neowin takes a look at Phoenix Launcher for Android, seeing just how authentic the Ice Cream Sandwich design is on non-ICS devices. Read more...

Editorial: Android needs more "vanilla" devices

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:24:33 +0000

I'm sick of how many devices are getting launched with sub-par manufacturer skins applied over the top of Android. Device makers: I want more devices running "vanilla" versions of Android. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S III: 4.8", 2GHz quad-core, ceramic back

Andy Weir — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:06:17 +0000

As the latest report claims that Samsung's Galaxy S III will have a ceramic back and 4.8" display, we take a look at what we can expect from the mighty new Android, and when it's expected to arrive. Read more...

Ice Cream Sandwich rolls out to WiFi Xoom tablets

Christopher White — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:14:05 +0000

The Motorola Xoom may not have been a huge success in the marketplace, but owners of the Android tablet can expect to receive the latest version of the OS, Ice Cream Sandwich, right now. Read more...

Hands-on with Asus Transformer Prime, Ice Cream Sandwich [Video]

Christopher White — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:53:00 +0000

We were able to get some hands-on time with the Asus Transformer Prime and were able to play with the most recent version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. We also played a networked FPS game. Read more...

Lenovo announces an Android 4.0-powered TV

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

In a surprising move, just before CES 2012 Lenovo has announced a new TV known as the K91 Smart TV that is to be powered by a Qualcomm dual-core processor and Android 4.0 Read more...

CyanogenMod team share pre-release launcher build

Paul Ferson — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:26:23 +0000

The developers from the CyanogenMod project have shared a pre-release version of their launcher for Android devices running Ice Cream Sandwich. Read more...

The annoying things about Ice Cream Sandwich

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:13:10 +0000

I really, really like Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" as you would have read in my review. However, there are some annoying things about the operating system I found after using it for two weeks. Read more...

Samsung to launch 2GHz Galaxy Tab with class-leading display

Andy Weir — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:04:56 +0000

Everyone expects Apple's next iPad to sport a high-resolution Retina Display - but it looks like Samsung will get there first, with a new Android 4.0 tablet sporting a spectacular 2560x1600px display. Read more...

HTC Zeta leaked: a 2.5GHz quad-core Android 4.0 beast [Update]

Andy Weir — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:09:54 +0000

A new image has emerged claiming to reveal another HTC flagship handset, packing a savage 2.5GHz quad-core processor, 4.5" HD display and 32GB of storage, in a slim, chiselled aluminium unibody. Read more...

New details emerge on quad-core HTC Edge phone

Andy Weir — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:29:28 +0000

Further information has surfaced on the HTC handset revealed yesterday, packing a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU. HTC is clearly taking aim at Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, but will these new specs give it the Edge? Read more...

Android 4.0: I love the future; I hate the future.

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:49:51 +0000

Ice Cream Sandwich looks like a future mobile OS that I want to be a part of. The only problem is the future, no matter how good or visually stunning it looks, is often too far out of reach. Read more...

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich announcement round-up

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:02:46 +0000

Today has been a busy day for Android, with the unveiling of both Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" and the Galaxy Nexus. If you're just waking up, or have missed some of today's info, read on. Read more...

Samsung accidentally leaks Galaxy Nexus image, Verizon love-child

Owen Williams — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:08:16 +0000

Google almost managed to keep the Galaxy Nexus secret, but it appears Samsung let the cat out of the bag by publishing a picture of the device on their website. Read more...