Your smartphone and / or tablet is just
begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at
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Official Android updates Samsung Captivate : AT&T's version of the Galaxy S finally has Gingerbread! Sadly, the upgrade can only be performed using Samsung Kies Mini software -- much like the Captivate's Froyo update. [MobileBurn , Samsung ] Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM) : If you missed your chance to update to 4.0.2, it's available once again. Go to settings and manually check for the refresh in order to get it. [AndroidCentral ] HTC EVO 3D : Minor maintenance release known as build 2.17.651.5. It adds a security patch, improves battery life and updates the Peep client. The release will be pushed to phones beginning tomorrow, but is available now if you manually check for it. [UnwiredView ] Notion Ink Adam : An official Alpha of Android 4.0.3 ICS is now available for download. As always, proceed with caution, and note that not every feature will work on the device yet. [NotionInk , BlogsDNA ] Unofficial Android updates, custom ROMs and misc. hackery Other platforms Windows Phone : Build 8107 will roll out to all WP devices on O2 UK starting this week, and Deutsche Telekom by the end of the month. [WMPowerUser(1) , (2) ] Nokia Lumia 800 : The second update will begin rolling out this week. The refresh will address power optimizations, charging issues and other performance-related fixes. Also, the default camera mode will be changed to normal mode (from macro). [WMPowerUser ] Refreshes we covered this week
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Dell
Streak 7
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Prices
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
Android (Froyo [2.2])
Screen size
7 inches
Storage type
Internal storage (16 GB, Flash), Memory card
Camera (integrated)
1.3 megapixels
Dimensions
7.8 x 5.12 x 12.75 in
Weight
1.1 lb
Discontinued
2011-12-03
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7.5 average user rating
Features
8
Display
6
Battery life
6
Ease of use
8
Storage capacity
7
Design and form factor
9
Portability (size / weight)
7
Durability
9
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HTC
EVO 3D
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Prices
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Android (Gingerbread [2.3])
Screen size
4.3 inches
Internal memory
4 GB
Carriers (US)
Sprint-Nextel
Dimensions
4.96 x 2.56 x 0.47 in
Weight
6 oz
Discontinued
2012-04-21
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8.3 average user rating
Reception and call quality
7.9
Display
8.6
Battery life
6.8
Camera
7.3
Ease of use
8.7
Design and form factor
8.3
Portability (size / weight)
8.3
Media support
8.8
Durability
8.4
Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
8.7
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HTC
Rezound
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Reviews • 8
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Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Android (Ice Cream Sandwich [4.0])
Screen size
4.3 inches
Internal memory
16 GB
Carriers (US)
Verizon / Alltel
Dimensions
5.08 x 2.58 x 0.54 in
Weight
6 oz
Released
2011-11-14
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8.9 average user rating
Reception and call quality
9.3
Display
10
Battery life
5.5
Camera
8.9
Ease of use
8.5
Design and form factor
8.8
Portability (size / weight)
8.8
Media support
9.8
Durability
9
Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
9
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Nokia
Lumia 800
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Reviews • 56
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Prices
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Windows Phone (7)
Screen size
3.7 inches
Internal memory
16 GB
Carriers (US)
AT&T
Dimensions
4.59 x 2.41 x 0.48 in
Weight
5.01 oz
Released
2011-11
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8.5 average user rating
Reception and call quality
8.8
Display
8.6
Battery life
7
Camera
7.5
Ease of use
9
Design and form factor
9.6
Portability (size / weight)
9.2
Media support
7.9
Durability
9
Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
6.8
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Notion Ink
Adam
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Reviews • 9
</a>
Prices
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
Android (Gingerbread [2.3])
Screen size
10.1 inches
Storage type
Internal storage (8 GB, Flash), Memory card
Maximum battery life
Up to 16 hours
Dimensions
10.59 x 7.52 x 14 in
Weight
1.6 lb
Released
2011-01-24
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6.3 average user rating
Features
6.4
Display
6.7
Battery life
5.3
Ease of use
6.2
Storage capacity
7.3
Design and form factor
7.3
Portability (size / weight)
6
Durability
6
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Samsung
Captivate
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Reviews • 28
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Prices
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Android (Froyo [2.2])
Screen size
4 inches
Internal memory
2 GB
Carriers (US)
AT&T
Dimensions
4.78 x 2.5 x 0.39 in
Weight
4.5 oz
Released
2010-07-18
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7.6 average user rating
Reception and call quality
7.8
Display
9.1
Battery life
5.9
Camera
7.4
Ease of use
7.1
Design and form factor
7.9
Portability (size / weight)
8.9
Media support
8.2
Durability
7
Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
7.9
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Samsung
Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
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Prices
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Android (Gingerbread [2.3])
Screen size
4.52 inches
Internal memory
16 GB
Camera
8 megapixels
Carriers (US)
Sprint-Nextel
Dimensions
5.11 x 2.74 x 0.38 in
Weight
4.6 oz
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8.8 average user rating
Reception and call quality
8.1
Display
9.7
Battery life
7.6
Camera
8.7
Ease of use
8.8
Design and form factor
9
Portability (size / weight)
9.1
Media support
9
Durability
8.4
Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
8.9
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Samsung
Galaxy Nexus
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Prices
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Android (Jelly Bean [4.1])
Screen size
4.65 inches
Internal memory
16 GB
Camera
5 megapixels
Dimensions
5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 in
Weight
5.29 oz
Released
2011-11-17
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8.6 average user rating
Reception and call quality
8.2
Display
9.3
Battery life
6.7
Camera
7.3
Ease of use
8.9
Design and form factor
8.8
Portability (size / weight)
8.7
Media support
8.9
Durability
8
Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
8.7
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Google
Android 4.0
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Type
Mobile / embedded OS
Source model
Open
Released
2011-12-15
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9.2 average user rating
Ease of use
9.3
Speed
9.1
Configurability
9.4
Ecosystem (apps, drivers, etc.)
8.7
Openness
9.3
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Microsoft
Windows Phone 8
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Reviews • 11
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Prices
Type
Mobile / embedded OS
Source model
Closed
Announced
2012-10-29
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8.5 average user rating
Ease of use
9.6
Speed
9.8
Configurability
8
Ecosystem (apps, drivers, etc.)
7.3
Openness
6.4
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