Neowin News Feed for: Jellybean

It's now possible to get the Google Now pane swipe on Jellybean and KitKat with a workaround

Steven Parker — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:56:02 +0000

If you're still stuck on Jellybean or KitKat with your Android device, but want the Google Now pane swipe, that's now possible, thanks to an XDA developer, who modified the Nova Google Companion. Read more...

Two months after its release, Nougat is on 0.3% of Android devices

Rich Woods — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:56:01 +0000

Google released its Android usage share statistics today, saying that Android 7.0 Nougat is installed on just 0.3% of Google Play devices. 6.0 Marshmallow also showed a strong increase, up to 24%. Read more...

Drive-by attack is targeting older Android devices on porn sites

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:26:01 +0000

A new attack pattern has been discovered online, where older Android devices are being infected with ransomware just by visiting certain sites. The attack uses exploits leaked from the Hacking Team. Read more...

The new Archos ArcBook is a touchscreen Android netbook that completely misses the mark

Steven Johns — Tue, 13 May 2014 10:06:52 +0000

French manufacturer Archos have revealed their new Android-powered netbook, however the extremely outdated specifications leave it as nothing more than an overpriced toy. Read more...

Patched Android 4.3 update rollout resumes for Samsung Galaxy S4 users

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:36:13 +0000

Samsung's Galaxy S4 flagship is finally getting the Android 4.3 update with a new patch that fixes stability issues. The update had been pulled from servers due to widespread issues. Read more...

New Nexus 7 now on shelves in the UK and Europe starting at £199.99

Steven Parker — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:05:09 +0000

The new Nexus 7 is now available in the UK as well as parts of Europe starting at £199.99 for the 16 GB Wifi version, but the 4G version offered on O2 won't be available for two more weeks. Read more...

Google Nexus 4 price slashed in the UK, Europe and US

Steven Parker — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:43:46 +0000

The Nexus 4 didn't have an easy start, with low stocks and staggered availability in the first two months, then upgrade issues to Android 4.3. But there's good news, it's now a lot cheaper to buy. Read more...

HTC Zara image and specs leak online; expected Q4 2013

Steven Parker — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:14:05 +0000

High quality press renders of a new HTC Android device called "Zara" have shown up online by prolific leaker @evleaks. The mid range device is expected to be launched on Sprint in the US in Q4 '13. Read more...

iFixit tears apart Google's new Nexus 7, lets us look inside

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 08:44:18 +0000

We already know the design and specs of Google's brand new Nexus 7 and now iFixit gave us a proper look inside. If you're a fan of electronics than these images are definitely for you. Read more...

Member Reviews: Nexus N7 2013, First impressions

Steven Parker — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 08:16:57 +0000

It's the weekend, so that means whenever we can, we'll feature a review done by one of our members. Today, Neowin is proud to present a community review of the new Nexus N7. Read more...

Google Announces Nexus 7 refresh, Android 4.3

Michael Allison — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:43:08 +0000

The much awaited refresh to the Google Nexus 7 series has finally been officially announced. Having been leaked previously over and over, the specs confirm what most already know. Read more...

HTC One receiving Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update in the United Kingdom

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 11:15:22 +0000

HTC's flagship device is finally getting the Android 4.2.2 update. The company's official Twitter account announced that the update is now rolling out in the UK on both locked and unlocked phones. Read more...

HTC officially stops One S updates, barely a year after launch

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13:04:03 +0000

HTC has officially stated their last-gen One S smartphone will no longer be receiving anymore updates, even though the company had previously promised to update the One series to Sense 5.0. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Camera available from today at AT&T

Steven Parker — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:05:45 +0000

Is it a phone, camera or both? It's pretty much both if you don't need to make calls on it. From today you can grab this exclusively at AT&T on or off contract, it also comes pre-loaded with Jellybean Read more...

Google Now used to alert Android users of Hurricane Sandy and Tsunami threat

Owen Williams — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:05:06 +0000

It turns out Google Now is even more powerful than just telling you how to get home; it also warns about tsunamis and hurricanes that may affect your location, and gives advice based on it. Read more...

HTC Sense 4+ review: How it should have been from the start

Owen Williams — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:56:57 +0000

Many don't like the interface that Android manufacturers put on their phones, but HTC may have finally hit the nail on the head with Sense 4+ for their devices. Read more...

Amazon phone 'confirmed'; to be announced today?

Steven Parker — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:15:30 +0000

Amazon is said to be announcing their own smartphone today at their press event; running a variant of Android 4.0 and shipping with Nokia Maps, it would seem that they too want a piece of that market. Read more...

Wikipad gaming tablet specs revealed

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:39:56 +0000

After a successful CES in January, Wikipad have detailed the specifications surrounding their identically named gaming tablet adding that it will come bundled with console inspired controller add-on. Read more...

Google Now video demo shown - works on Android 4.0

Jake Durasamy — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:21:46 +0000

Two weeks have now passed since Google announced Google Now for Android 4.1 (Jellybean), and now, Android Police has documented 60+ voice commands for the service which show-off the app's features. Read more...

How to get the full tablet UI on the Google Nexus 7

Jake Durasamy — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:40:24 +0000

A hidden interface for the Nexus Tablet has been outed which means that users can switch from the phone interface showcased at the Google I/O conference, to the traditional Android tablet UI. Read more...

Google's Jellybean statue overheats and melts

Jake Durasamy — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:51:45 +0000

One week has passed since Android 4.1's reveal and a stature was placed on Googles lawn to show off Android's new flavour. This same statue has partially melted due to high temperatures a week later. Read more...

What comes after Android 5.0 Jelly Bean?

Jake Durasamy — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:35:15 +0000

Android 5.0 hasn't even been released yet and there are already talks of a build that will come after it. This build is codenamed "Key Lime Pie" and very little is known about it for the time being. Read more...