Two issues for some people would be with pre installed apps and
Android updates in the future.
Hopefully, this other hot Android feature will help device makers issue speedy
Android updates in the future so that more users can benefit from Google's innovations as soon as they're available not just the ones who buy Google hardware.
The Galaxy S4 will be upgraded to Android 5.0 Lollipop, and it will probably not get any major
Android update in the future.
Not exact matches
Meaning there will be no
updates to those plug -
ins and
future versions of
Android and Blackberry Playbooks may not be able to render Flash content.
The Venue 8 7000 runs a very stock version of
Android 4.4 KitKat — Dell promises an
update to
Android 5.0 Lollipop is coming
in the
future — with software navigation buttons for Home, Back and Task Switching, and no custom skin.
The Pocketbook A10 runs Google
Android 2.3 and will never see any
updates in the
future.
This might change with an upcoming
update to their iOS and
Android apps
in the near
future.
It will also be running on Google
Android 4.0.4 with an
update to Jellybean
in the near
future.
But also: a newcomer with
android, not shure If there will be
updates of the software
in the
future.
On the subject of
updates, Dell is remaining silent on
future update support for either the
Android - powered Venue and the Windows Phone Venue Pro as the next major
update in Windows Phone Tango will be released next month
in the US to coincide with the launch of the highly anticipated Nokia Lumia 900 with LTE support.
During the first day of its European DevCon event being held
in Amsterdam, RIM has confirmed that alongside support for
Android apps, the forthcoming PlayBook 2.0
update will also support the formerly Nokia - backed Ot application framework for application development on the PlayBook with
future support being expanded to BlackBerry 10 devices slated for launch at -LSB-...]
HTC has promised that the One S will receive the
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
update sometime
in the near
future breathing brand new life into an already great handset.
In the near
future Blackberry will be releasing a new firmware
update that will allow users to install
Android apps (apk) files directly on their phone.
Research and Motion announced that
in a
future firmware
update they are going to remove the ability for users to load
in Android files.
With the
updated version of
Android coming up and Samsung too rubbing its hooves
in preparation for the race there is sure going to be some interesting match that is going to come up
in the near
future.
Underneath TouchWiz, the Charge comes loaded with
Android 2.2 a.k.a. Froyo, and will definitely be receiving a Gingerbread (2.3)
update in the
future.
Charge comes loaded with
Android 2.2 a.k.a. Froyo, and will definitely be receiving a Gingerbread (2.3)
update in the
future.»
As has been beaten to death by reviewers, the PlayBook will lack core functionality at launch, such as an email client, calendar functionality and more, and it also won't have an extensive selection of available third - party applications until it is
updated to support
Android apps
in a
future update.
If anyone has been deferring on their purchase of the Samsung Galaxy Tab for fear of inadequate OS support when
future Android updates come
in, well here it is.
Google Talk with video and voice chat is being rolled out to the Samsung made Nexus S handset over the next few weeks, as part of the
Android 2.3.4 over-the-air
update and will launch on other
Android «Gingerbread» 2.3 devices
in the near
future.
This
update helps developers easily work with the Native SDK beta version to develop more apps for the PlayBook, as also bring popular
Android apps to the tablet,
in the near
future.
Since the phone has also been confirmed by Motorola to receive the latest
Android Lollipop
update in the
future, those that buy the phone will also be assured that the phone will be kept up - to - date and stay current, greatly extending its utility as a long - term purchase despite being so inexpensive.
We're still waiting for word from just about everyone
in the biz, but HTC is stepping out first with a brief statement on
future updates: «We are excited about
Android Jelly... [read full article]
Sony Ericsson also announced that at the moment, the phone will run
Android 1.6 OS but they will launch an
update,
Android 2.1, for the phone
in the near
future.
The fact that it will now receive Jelly Bean
in the
future not long after Ice Cream Sandwich makes it even more of a special case, as few other 2011 era
Android flagships have been
updated to Ice Cream Sandwich and more still will not receive Jelly Bean, such as the entire 2011 Sony Ericsson
Android smartphone lineup, as an example.
Considering how open the
Android platform is supposed to be, these shortcomings are something of a disappointment but we imagine they will be rectified
in future updates.
'' Motorola Xoom
Android Honeycomb tablet has confirmed via the fine print that it will «not» launch «without» Flash support, instead being deployed
in a
future update later...»
It will also come with 1 GB of RAM, 32 / 64 GB internal storage, an 8MP rear - facing camera that is capable of 1080p Full HD video recording, a 1.2 MP front - facing camera and
Android's Honeycomb 3.2 on board with the promise of an
update to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 some time
in the
future.
This video of a leaked build of a
future Android music player shows little
in the way of increased functionality, mainly focussing on adding a similar, free - flowing, 3D library layout as seen
in the
updated Android Gallery app.
With the confirmation of
Android Jelly Bean for the Premia
in the
future, this will make it the first MetroPCS
Android smartphone to receive an
Android update in a timely manner.
The HTC Desire S can now receive the
Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean touch and this even though there won't be any official
updates released now, or
in the
future due to hardware limitations.
The Atrix 4G from Motorola is running a MotoBlur version of
Android OS 2.2 (Froyo) but will be
updated in the near
future to
Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread).
The tablet features a 5.0 inch capacitive touch display,
Android 1.6 with a
future update to 2.2 later this year, a 1 GHz Snapdragon chipset, 5.0 megapixel cam camera with HD video recording and flash, 16 GB of built -
in memory with a microSDHC slot with support for 32 GB cards and custom user interface.
All things considered, you could do a lot worse on a 10 - inch tablet that will see an
update to
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
in the near
future.
But I've heard that Archos does plan to release an
Android 2.1
update for the Archos 5
in the
future.
It lacks core functionality at launch, such as an email client, calendar functionality and more, and it also won't have an extensive selection of available third - party applications until it is
updated to support
Android apps
in a
future update.
The
update in Android 2.3.3 is currently only taking effect on the Nexus S and all
future Google lead devices.
A lot of devices are set to launch / get
updated to
Android 5.0
in the near
future, but it will likely be until mid-2015 before the colorful iteration of the little green robot breaks the 10 percent barrier.
There's always a good chance that a
future update from Amazon will break this root, as the 6.2.1
update itself did with previous methods — but there's an even better chance that the
Android community will continue to find ways
in.
The Desire and Wildfire will ship with
Android 2.3.3 and the Incredible S will ship with 2.2 (to be
updated to 2.3
in the near
future).
In fact, due to the additional resources necessary to get Froyo ready for its push to the Streak, Dell is calling off any
future Android 2.1
updates and ceasing to push the
update to users who have yet to receive it.
Barnes and Noble intends to eventually expose more of the Nook's
Android functionality to end users
in future updates, but
Android enthusiasts have already gotten a head start.
The tablet runs on
android 6.0 Marshmallow, but hopefully Samsung can bring over Nougat
in the
future, though that seems unlikely, given the fact that Samsung's flagship phones» have yet to receive the software
update.
Owners of Samsung's Galaxy Note II will likely be receiving an
update to
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
in the very near
future.
It's easy to dismiss this by saying Motorola will offer an
update to
Android 4.0
in the
future, but the delayed LTE upgrade doesn't instill confidence
in such a statement.
The Dell Streak was designed with the
future in mind and will support over-the-air
updates including platform upgrades, Adobe Flash 10.1 on
Android ™ 2.2 later this year, video chat applications and other software innovations.
Verizon's dedicated page for the Motorola Xoom
Android Honeycomb tablet has confirmed via the fine print that it will launch without Flash support, instead being deployed
in a
future update later this Spring.
During the first day of its European DevCon event being held
in Amsterdam, RIM has confirmed that alongside support for
Android apps, the forthcoming PlayBook 2.0
update will also support the formerly Nokia - backed Ot application framework for application development on the PlayBook with
future support being expanded to BlackBerry 10 devices slated for launch at the end of the year.
To debut with
Android 1.6, Dell says the Streak has been «designed with the
future in mind» and will be subject to OTA
updates which will bring Adobe Flash 10.1,
Android 2.2 «Froyo», and video chat apps to the Streak before the year's end.
Unfortunately, a 3G version is not yet available, although Entourage did state a while back that we should get such an option
in the
future along with a
Android 2.1
update (although
Android 2.2 seems a lot more fitting these days).