PlainDosa Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Google confirms Nexus S will get Ice Cream Sandwich & Gingerbread devices, too Okay, so we've already seen Ice Cream Sandwich running on the Nexus S, but that was decidedly... unofficial. We've just heard straight from Google's Gabe Cohen that the Nexus S will definitely be getting ICS. In fact, both he and Matias Duarte think most Gingerbread devices will see an upgrade, saying: "Currently in the process for releasing Ice Cream Sandwich for Nexus S. Theoretically should work for any 2.3 device." It's hardly a surprise and there's no specific word on timing just yet, but hopefully it won't take long to move that vanilla Android device up to something with a breaded exterior. Edited October 19, 2011 by vickysud01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColorCodePurple Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) You guys can go to androidpolice.com for a more details. Meanwhile I am checking out xda,for new app ports Cant wait for CM9 :wOOtjumpy: You guys can get the new ICS font from here its a flashable .zip. You need to be rooted Edited October 19, 2011 by ColorCodePurple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I love the look and specs of the DROID RAZR, but blasted Moto had to go and lock down the bootloader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulovski Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Installed MIUI rom If SGS runs ICS, I can't wait for the MIUI rom on this. Edited October 19, 2011 by Bulovski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 ^^ Well done Gramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWC Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 woah 720p screen on a frikkin mobile device! amazing!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Stryke Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Thisismynext's hands on As to overall performance, we saw a good deal of stutter in the Galaxy Nexus before us. Taps were not always recognized and there were occasional delays in performing an instruction, though in Google’s defense, it was a phone fully loaded with running tasks and the software is being continually improved and optimized (i.e. it’s not yet fully baked). That having been said, it unfortunately remains the case that Android isn’t as swift and responsive as iOS or Windows Phone (or even MeeGo Harmattan on the N9). Or at least it wasn’t on the demo phone we got a look at. The subtle, pervasive lag that has characterized the Android UI since it inception is still there, which is not a heartening thing to hear when you’re talking about a super-powered dual-core device like the Galaxy Nexus. We’ll have a whole lot more on the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich in the coming weeks, so stay tuned. For now, feast your eyes on the gallery below. Man, this sucks. I can't believe even now this thing exists. This was the main fking reason i stopped using my SGS. Can't blv on such beefy hardware it still exists. He isn't particularly impressed with the camera either. I think OEMs might do better but lets see. Edited October 19, 2011 by Death Stryke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shantz Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 ^^ on the other hand, Engadget posted a review saying everything was buttery smooth and awesomely quick and all that stuff..not sure who to trust..it could possibly be one of the running tasks causing the issue for TMNT.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Stryke Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) I actually did check Techcrunch's video and it was quite good there with the browsing and Gmail apps etc. Stuttering really spoils the experience and I hope there isn't any at all. Meanwhile, No news about when they will release the source. Is Google taking a more closed approach from now? Edited October 19, 2011 by Death Stryke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersim Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Will the moto razr be released in India ? and anytime soon ? Spoilt between SGS2 / Razr / Prime And any news on Prime pricing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaztin Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) ^^ on the other hand, Engadget posted a review saying everything was buttery smooth and awesomely quick and all that stuff..not sure who to trust..it could possibly be one of the running tasks causing the issue for TMNT.. lol ya! ^^ either one of them has received a defective piece ^^. PS. Droid Razr is SOMETHING! Edited October 19, 2011 by Chaztin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Installed MIUI rom If SGS runs ICS, I can't wait for the MIUI rom on this. I'm patiently waiting for an official version of MIUI for my SGS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'm patiently waiting for an official version of MIUI for my SGS2 You dont need to wait for that. I'm using this and its the best ROM that my SGS2 has embraced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks. Will do some more reading before I decide to jump into it. Is it stable enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot-Drake-Pixel Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Megapixels doesnt matter at all unless you make big prints. I've made tack sharp 8x12 prints using 3-4mp files. It's the glass and low light capability of the sensor that matters. +1. But unfortunately to aam aadmi more MP is necessarily better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot-Drake-Pixel Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich now official Lock-screen The new lock-screen featuring the time, date, day, battery life, and animated "flourish" to unlock the phone. As we speculated before, ICS will feature a facial recognition unlocker, which will use your face to unlock the device. In case that doesn't work (which it didn't in the demo), you still have the pattern-unlocker like you're already used to. Homescreen, Launcher Your homescreen is "your space". You can scroll around, gesturing left and right to flip between related screens.Widgets now are scrollable and resizable. Apps and widgets can be easily are easily added by dragging and dropping (like we've seen in Honeycomb and the Droid Bionic). Live wallpapers have been optimized. Boring button presses" have been replaced with gestures.Folders can be created easily by simply dropping icons on top of each other. Your "Favorites tray" can now contain folders and apps, as well as direct-dial contacts. The task manager looks like the Honeycomb switcher, but features the ability to "flick" the app away to remove it from the list by sliding an app to the right.Pressing the power and volume-down buttons will capture a screen shot, complete with a Polaroid-style preview. Like running tasks, notifications can be "flicked" away and are now faster than ever before. They can even be "peaked at" from the lock-screen where the notification shade can be pulled down and apps launched -- without "sliding to unlock" first.Your apps drawer now features left and right paginated swiping, no more endless up/down scrolling as in Gingerbread and earlier versions of Android. Keyboard Error correction has been improved and the suggestion strip made bigger and easier. Cut/copy/paste has been GREATLY improved. ICS improves the microphone "talk to type" by making it instant, so words appear as you "type" with your voice -- including punctuation and emoticons. Browser The Browser now has a much better way to access your tabs and an easy way to "request desktop version" pages which default to a "mobile view" so you can get the full version of the site easily.Your bookmarks are also synced with your desktop browser.Incognito mode has now officially arrived for more privacy while surfing. Gmail Two-line message previews.Off-line search allows you to search the last 30 days of messages by default, but it's configurable to any amount of time you want. Right to left swiping is now featured as an easy way to navigate through conversations. Calendar The updated Calendar app features pinch-to-zoom in and out at your daily events, giving you more detail as you zoom in, and less detail as you zoom out. Data Usage Data usage is a big concern with data caps, throttling, and overages.ICS now brings a way to look inside your data usage by showing your past usage and forecasting future usage. Camera and Photos Picture-taking is now instantaneous with zero shutter-lag. You can literally take pictures as fast as you can tap the shutter button.The new Gallery app features new image editing tools and uses the new "Magazine Layout" common in ICS to beautifully display your images.The built-in camera app now has a panorama mode that's ridiculously easy to use. Video Shooting video on the Galaxy Nexus is now 1080p HD using the stock camer app and features automatic focus, time-lapse, low-light capabilities, and even "tap-to-snap" still shots while you're shooting video. People, Calls, and Dialer What was "Contacts" is now "People". The "People Card" now features a high-quality picture at the top, all your "connections" with that person (SMS, Google Talk, Gmail, Twitter, Facebook, and any other app that plugs in via the API), along with all the recent posts from that person (which sounds an awful lot like Windows Phone 7). Swiping right in the dialer will bring up your favorites. Visual voicemail is now included right in the recent calls list where they should be -- yes, that includes messages left on Google Voice. Listening to long-winded voice messages doesn't have to be a pain any more, they can be sped up while they're playing, cutting the playback time dramatically. Android Beam Using ICS and NFC you can now share any contact (any content really) between Android-devices via NFC by simply touching the devices together and tapping the screen of the device to send from one phone to the other (no third-party or "Bumping" required). SDK The Android ICS SDK is available right now at Android.com, so developers can get started taking advantages of all of ICS' new features (including the Galaxy Nexus' built-in barometer) right away! Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Has Hardware Acceleration (Finally!!!!) Loved the new look and LCD Home bottons. Cant wait for it come on TMobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shantz Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I actually did check Techcrunch's video and it was quite good there with the browsing and Gmail apps etc. Stuttering really spoils the experience and I hope there isn't any at all. Meanwhile, No news about when they will release the source. Is Google taking a more closed approach from now? Source is generally always released 3-4 weeks after the SDK release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Noob question: Are there any phones in the market that can upgrade to Andriod OS directly instead of waiting for device manufacturers? If yes then which are the cheapest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mizanurification Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Noob question: Are there any phones in the market that can upgrade to Andriod OS directly instead of waiting for device manufacturers? If yes then which are the cheapest? All android phones can be upgraded to the latest OS (provided hardware supports it) through custom ROMs ported by developers. However, it may contain bugs. My secondary phone (Galaxy Spica) stopped getting updates after android 2.1, however devs ported 2.3 to it but the camera didnt work and the work is still in progress. To install custom roms , u will require rooting it. And when it comes to buying a cheap android phone, get a brand available in the international market (instead of brands like micromax and spice). I prefer HTC and Samsung. Visit xda and check out the cheapest phone with a good dev support and buy it. PS: I will not advice u to buy a cheap ANDROID phone, u will start cussing it after 2 weeks. So save some money and buy a mid-range phone. (Around 12-13k) Edited October 19, 2011 by Mizanurification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks. Will do some more reading before I decide to jump into it. Is it stable enough? An occasional FC but nothing that is repeatable or regular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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