How is it that Verizon’s and Sprint’s Galaxy Nexus are still stuck on Android 4.1?

Despite being cut from the same Galaxy Nexus cloth, not all variants of the once-flagship phone are apparently made equal. As pointed out by Droid Life, the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon and Sprint is three software updates behind its GSM counterpart, which, as we know, is now sporting Android 4.2.1.

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Consumer Reports: Verizon ranked the best US carrier, AT&T the worst (except for LTE)

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest US carrier of them all? Why, it’s Verizon, of course, not according to the mirror in Snow White, but according to Consumer Reports, who’s just come out with its traditional end of the year ratings of all wireless communications service providers in the States.
Big Red is once again taking the crown of best major US carrier, while further down the ranks of the “Big Four” there are also no notable changes since last year. That means Sprint and T-Mobile are more or less tied in second place, with AT&T disappointingly coming in last again.

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Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 new buyers, remember to get you free Google Play content

In case you happen to have purchased a new Nexus 4 smartphone or a new Nexus 7 or Nexus 10 tablet, you should know that you’re entitled to some free content for your shiny new devices.

We’re not talking about the $25 Google Play credit that was offered with initial Nexus 7 purchases. That ended a few months ago, so now it’s time for a new promo for Nexus buyers. Depending on what device you purchased and where you’re located you’ll get different content, but it’s all still free of charge.

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T-Mobile iPhone 5 coming next week analyst says, Nexus 4 getting serious competition?

The T-Mobile iPhone rumor has had its ups and downs ever since AT&T was the sole U.S. mobile operator to sell the iOS handset in the country, but Apple never launched any of its iPhone models with the carrier.

Fortune on Thursday reported that an analyst is expecting T-Mobile to get the iPhone (most likely the iPhone 5 in case it happens) as soon as next week:

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Sprint Galaxy S2 Jelly Bean build leaks, could be final Android 4.1.2 OTA version for the Epic 4G Touch

The Jelly Bean leaks continue today, and now we’re looking at the Android 4.1.2 version for the SPH-D710, also known as the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, or Sprint’s Galaxy S2 model.

Sxtpdevelopers has download links and instructions that can help you install this unofficial ROM, if you so desire, on your Sprint Galaxy S2 and try out Jelly Bean well ahead of its official roll out. Naturally, keep in mind that we don’t encourage you to install any unofficial software on your devices, and that everything that happens during, or after such procedures is entirely your responsibility.

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Android 4.2.1 firmware update now heading to the Galaxy Nexus

We’ve seen Google pushing out the “December bug fixer” update to the Nexus 4, 7, and 10 justa few days back. Showing once and for all how it pays to go the Nexus way, the Galaxy Nexus has now joined the ranks of other Nexii that sport the latest Android software.

The Android 4.2.1 software update (build JOP40D) is now rolling out to the GSM Galaxy Nexus, both takju and yakju variants.

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Sharp announces AQUOS SH930W with Full HD display in Hong Kong

After HTC released the HTC Butterfly J in Japan and HTC Droid DNA in the U.S., it’s Sharp’s turn to announce a new Android powered device with 1080p display in Hong Kong. Called the Sharp AQUOS SH930W, the Android smartphone was already spotted in Russia a few weeks ago.

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B&N Nook holiday shopping weekend sales also doubled this year

Amazon isn’t the only e-reader brand bragging about its recent holiday shopping weekend success. Barnes & Noble has now released a press statement revealing that their Nook e-reader sales doubled over the four-day Black Friday weekend when compared to last year.

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Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2 Flip Cover officially announced, priced starting at $39.99

A while ago we told you that Samsung was readying some Flip Covers for its high-end mobile devices including the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2, and it looks like the company is ready to sell them to you.

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Microsoft aiming for closer integration between Windows and Windows Phone with Windows Blue

Even though Windows 8 has only just been released, it seems that speculation over the next version of Windows is already in full swing. If you thought that the next versions of Windows would be Windows 9, Windows 9 RT and Windows Phone 9 then it looks like you are wrong. According to various sources close to Microsoft, the Redmond company is changing the way it will package up and sell Windows. The sudden departure of Steven Sinofsky, the head of Microsoft’s Windows division, now doesn’t seem so coincidental.

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