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Samsung Releases Android Jelly Bean Upgrades for Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2

Samsung is now offering Android 4.1, Jelly Bean upgrades to Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 owners. The Note 10.1 update includes all the Jelly Bean bells and whistles, plus Premium Suite, improved S Pen support and the ability to easily open and resize multiple apps.

"Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 created a new category by delivering content creation capabilities in addition to content consumption," said Mike Abary, senior vice president of consumer IT product marketing, Samsung Electronics America. "However, we always strive to deliver unexpected value to our customers. By providing not just Jelly Bean, but dramatic improvements to the multitasking and S Pen features on the devices, we're ensuring that the Galaxy Note 10.1 remains at the forefront of innovation."

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Fuhu Introduces Affordable Tablet for Tweens: Cartman Does Not Approve!

I thought all kids wanted an iPad for Christmas, but Fuhu begs to differ, rolling out an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet geared towards "tweens". The nabi XD tablet is an "ultraportable" notebook / tablet PC with a 10.1-inch, 1,366 x 768 IPS display and NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad- core processor. It features front and rear facing cameras, NFC technology and up to 10 hours of battery life. Not bad for only $249 for the 16GB model and $349 for the 32GB model. However, this keeps reminding me of the South Park episode where Cartman's mom can't afford an iPad.

The 10.1-inch nabi XD will be available late December in limited release and mid- January nationwide. Read on for the full press release.

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ARCHOS Announces Android 4.1 GamePad Now Shipping

ARCHOS has announced its "first true Android game console" is now shipping in the UK. The ARCHOS GamePad features Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and full access to Google Play and Google Mobile Services. It is powered by a 1.6GHz dual-core processor and Mali 400mp quad-core GPU, and sports a 1,024 x 600 resolution touchpanel, physical control buttons and analog sticks, while managing to measure in at only 0.3-inches thick.

The Google certified tablet also features 8GB of internal memory with a microSD slot for up to 64GB of additional space, a mini-HDMI port to connect the GamePad to your TV, access to 700,000 apps and games and DRM support for downloading books, magazines, music, movies and TV shows.

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Archos Announces 80 Cobalt Tablet

Archos quietly announced the 80 Cobalt tablet on Facebook. The WiFi-only slate is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual core processor, and Android 4.1 Ice Cream Sandwich. It features an 8-inch capacitive screen with 1024 x 768 resolution, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal flash memory, a microSD slot for up to 64GB of expandable storage, and 2-megapixel and 0.3-megapixel cameras. The tablet is only 2 mm (0.48’’) thick and weighs only 470 g (16.5 oz). There's no word on pricing or availability.

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Sprint First to Rollout Jelly Bean to Samsung Galaxy S III

Sprint is the first U.S. carrier to rollout an Android 4.1, Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The update delivers enhanced TouchWiz features, Google Now, expandable-actionable notifications and Android Beam. The update also brings some camera enhancements including Low Light Photo Mode and Easy Mode.

Samsung Galaxy S III users can expect to start receiving the OTA update starting as early as today. Large OTA updates are known to take some time, so it's likely not every Sprint customer will receive the update right away. The full press release and changelog is available after the jump.

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Samsung Announces Galaxy S III mini

While Apple fans are left scratching their heads over the iPad mini invites that were never sent, Samsung announced its own mini device -- The Galaxy S III mini. The Android 4.1, Jelly Bean powered device features a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, a dual-core 1GHz chip, 1GB RAM, 8 or 16GB of internal storage plus up to 32GB of expandable storage via microSD.

The S III mini sports a rear-facing 5MP camera and a front-facing VGA camera. The 5MP camera can shoot 720p video as well. The mini also ships with Samsung's advanced natural language recognition software, S Voice and the NFC enabled S Beam. It measures in at 121.55 x 63 x 9.85 mm and weighs at 111.5g.

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Pre-Order the Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx HD

Motorola unveiled the Droid RAZR Maxx HD at today's Motorola event in New York City. Pre-orders open on September 5th, at 5 p.m. ET at http://www.verizonwireless.com/droidrazrm and will be available on September 13th in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at Verizon Wireless for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

The Droid RAZR Maxx HD features 4G LTE speeds for watching movies, television shows and other video content on its 4.7-inch Super AMOLED HD display. The 3,300mAh battery allows for up to 21 hours of talk time, 13 hours of video playback or eight hours of web browsing on LTE. Other features include: a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB RAM, mobile hotspot capabilities for up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices, an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and 1080p HD recording, and NFC Android Beam capabilities.

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What's New About Android 4.1 Jelly Bean?

Google previewed Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) at its 2012 keynote in San Francisco, California on Wednesday. Here's some of the key improvements and upgrades announced at the event.

According to Google, Android 4.1 will feature faster performance times, improved scrolling, and smoother page transitions by harnessing the power of the bigger and badder quad-core processors being used in newer devices. Android 4.1 will also arrange onscreen icons and resize any widgets you decide to place on your home screen.

Filmstrip improves on Ice Cream Sandwich's camera tweaks by allowing you to easily crop photos for sharing, and the ability to delete images by simply swiping them away. Google also claims it will allow for faster photo navigation.

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Google Announces $200 Nexus 7 Tablet

Google has officially announced its Nexus 7 tablet. The 7-inch slate is built by ASUS and is currently the only tablet shipping with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It's powered by a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, and features a 1.2-megapixel front camera, NFC and 1280 x 800 resolution. There is also a micro USB slot, but no SD card slot. The Nexus 7 is available in two models: an 8GB version for $199 and a 16GB version for $249.

Android 4.1 features Google's answer to Siri called Google Now. The voice-recognizing digital assistant uses search results, daily routine and other data that it learns over time to answer questions. Other improvements include Project Butter, for smoother page transition, an updated keyboard and offline voice dictation.

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