So, the Google IO keynote is going on right now. They first announced Android 3.1 is rolling out to the xoom today. *Jealous* Features include resizeable widgets (launcher pro already has this, but way to catch up), and USB host mode natively supported (they demoed an xbox controller. someone needs to try that on the TF).
Also, one unique thing they did announce was the new Ice Cream Sandwich:
Per Engadget's Live Blog
Ice Cream Sandwich is Google's "most ambitious" release to date, and the key word here is "choice." This new OS will power tablets, convertible laptops, phones, etc.
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Notice it says "convertible laptops". I'm pretty sure that's a nod to the TF that they will be natively supporting keyboard and mouse. That would be sweet!
EDIT: they also specifically put up this graphic when talking about wanting Ice Cream sandwich to run on all types of mobile devices:
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WATCH: the unboxing of the new "nook" ereader powered by Android OS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU16WhfAKjk
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WATCH: 10-minute hands-on demo of the device, including opening up the back, revealing sim card, battery, slots.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAP0cNnQuTc
This has been a hell of a past 3 months for Android. Google's partnership teams were busy at work all year to pull off this home run: the Hero, the Droid, and now this ereader -- with 3 different manufacturers and 2 lines of business. Hard to see MS Windows Mobile catching up to the influence of Android -- open source, widgets, app store with momentum, rapid adoption within one year's time.
In one year, MS can barely get a half-step upgrade to an OS that only remained a contender thanks to HTC and XDA devs doing the heavy lifting bringing finger-touch navigation to the obsolete tap-a-tiny-box excuse for an OS MS put forth even after iPhone changed the game.
Guys, just done back to my sgsII after a few hours and noticed I've got a very swish (very ice cream sandwich) looking Market. it's version 3.1.5. I've got screenshots I'll put up soon enough. Has anyone else got this? It looks really good and the scrolling feels very nice indeed!
Exciting!
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Guys, just done back to my sgsII after a few hours and noticed I've got a very swish (very ice cream sandwich) looking Market. it's version 3.1.5. I've got screenshots I'll put up soon enough. Has anyone else got this? It looks really good and the scrolling feels very nice indeed!
Exciting!
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Good that you finally got yours pushed to your phone. It's been out for a while since 3.1.3. I still find it rather slow and sluggish. Prefer the old one. But the new one is aesthetically pleasing.
If you're using the Google Music Beta to stream music to your phone, you can now check out a leak of the Ice Cream Sandwich version of the app, which features a better-looking, easier to use interface.
What's New; everything. Music 4.0.1 bring a new interface with more options, better controls, and an all around cleaner look.
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The new version of Google Music (which is apparently from Ice Cream Sandwich, but works with Gingerbread and Froyo just fine) hasn't added a ton of new features—it's just changed around how the interface works. First off, it's a lot prettier—in fact, it looks just like the iOS webapp version. In addition, the play and skip buttons at the bottom of the library screen have been replaced with an easy-access search button, the album art is much more prominent in the Now Playing screen, and tapping on the album art brings up many more options than in Google Music 3 (see the screenshot above)
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http://www.filesonic.com/file/2392229881/Google_Music4.0.zip
http://www.wupload.com/file/329772760/Google_Music4.0.zip
I recently installed the current ROM from "[Port&MOD][CM7][GB kernel][20-Dec-2011] cm72-111215.1631-NIGHTLY-v1.3".
In the same thread there are some supplemental downloads at the end of the first post. There I saw the mentioned above "mod for tezet-CM7", but unfortunately there is no description (at least I couldn't fin any) of what this mod is good for, what it does.
So now I'm asking you folks!
I preappologize in case I missed an existing description or easy to find explanation.
Thanks!
in fact the mod is for the rom of tezet ([ROM][22-01-2012] CyanogenMod 7 for Motorola Milestone 2 (Android 2.3.7)) and apply the same modification as the rom you had installed
so nevermind in your case!
Is it somehow possible to get an T9 Dialer in ICS style?
I'm so used to find contacts using the T9 method and it's much quicker compared to all the scrolling up and down and up and .... you get my point...
maybe this one :
GO Contacts EX
Thanks!
I'll try this one, how ever it's not really the same look as ICS... but at least I'll have T9 dialing...
maybe there is a theme for ics style ??
got it
i got it:
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ice Cream Sandwich (theme) by kovdev
or
Ice Cream Sandwich CM7 Theme by Sonny Sekhon
serch in the market
yes but without t9 ^^
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Link : http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=20152
Maybe this is Official Android 4.0.4..
look at the letter "K" and i'd rather believe it a carrier-branded version
They need to do something. The 1.4GHz CPU in the Arc S should be more than capable or running ICS withiout lag, when you have 600Mhz phones like the new HTC Desire C running ICS...
wow thanks for your good news!
one question!
my phone have a nordic Rom (4.0.3), but i think my phone is from middle east, now if new update from sony be available , what version my phone gonna be get? (NC or ME?)
The leaked 4.1.B for the Xperia Pro was Android 4.0.4 so it is safe to assume this "k" release is 4.0.4 as well.
it's 4.0.3 for branded devices
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/37379
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Someone's seen my post! - still with no replies.
I posted this in the hope of finding out why I have a 'K' in the middle of by build number when everyone else seems to have an 'A'. I haven't update my phone in quite a few weeks so I don't know why the original post says it was only certified today.
If anyone knows how to root it, I'd be really grateful