Samsung starts rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop to the Galaxy Note 3 in India

The almost 2-year old device from Samsung, in India, have started getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. According to Sammobile, the South-Korean smartphone pushes the said update to the country hours after T-Mobile in the US have pushed theirs. So, for those who are in India you might want to check your devices if this update has arrived to you. The update is available via OTA and or via Samsung Kies.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2012) Android 4.4.2 KitKat update arrives in the Philippines

Samsung has finally rolled out the Android 4.4.2 update to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2012). This is the tablet's first ever software update after it had 4.1 so it was a very long wait for those who owned one. Earlier today, I got a notification from my N8000 (with mobile connectivity) that an 800MB software update is ready for download. I was sure with that size of  download that it is gonna be the KitKat coming and it did not fail me. There are a lot of things going on with the new software once you have it installed. Aside from a new look and feel it will give your device, it gave the tablet the boost it did not have with 4.1. It feels faster and apps seems to launch faster with 4.4. Multi-window has now been changed from what we previously known from the Note 10.1 to the one that the Galaxy Note 3 has (check photos below). I am sure there are a lot more things with this update, I still need to discover them but for those who have the update already and are looking for the screenshot button? Samsung removed that. Taking a screenshot with the new software will require you either with the S Pen (the S Pen trick) or pressing and holding the Lock and Volume Down buttons. Check the update now and enjoy your even faster Note 10.1 (2012).

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 WiFi gets Android 4.4.2 KitKat update

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet. According to SamMobile, the update has already been out but for the WiFi only variant it is only recently that it has been rolled out. The updates seems to be for those Note 8s in the UK and should be coming to more regions as the day goes by. For those who owns a Galaxy Note 8.0 check for a software update now by tapping through > Settings > About Device > Software Update. Cheers!

Samsung Galaxy S IV Google Play Edition Starts receiving the Android 4.4.2 Kitkat Update

Yup! Remember the Google Play Edition of the Galaxy S IV? Well, if you own one or two, then rejoice, since Google has started rolling out its Android 4.4.2 Kitkat update. You probably got the update already since this news is already about a day old but if you still do not have the update, then simply check it manually. Tap through Settings > About Phone > Software Update. Cheers!

Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE (GT-N7105) starts receiving Android 4.3 update

Samsung is now rolling out the much awaited Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note II. Although this update is only for the LTE variant of the phablet with a model number of GT-N7105. Also, this update is pushed only in the Nordic countries which include (for those who does not know) Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. For those who are not from these countries but own a Note II with that model number (or simply the LTE variant) then there is really no harm in checking if you have the update too and if you do, please comment if you have it and which country you come from. Cheers! 

The Samsung made Google Nexus 10 starts getting Android 4.4 KitKat

The Google Nexus 10, which is manufactured by Samsung, has started receiving it's own fair share of the KitKat goodness. Being a Nexus device, it is expected that it is one of the devices that will automatically get the latest version of Android available. According to the official tweet from Android, "Starting today, Nexus 7 (2012 and 2013) and Nexus 10 will be getting a tasty update to Android 4.4, KitKat". For those who owns a Nexus 10, you probably received an update notification and should already have it but for those who has not then simply check for any software updates via Settings > About Device. Cheers!

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out to the Galaxy S IV

According to SamMobile, the LTE variant of the Samsung Galaxy S IV (I9500) has started receiving the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. From the same report, the update is first pushed in Russia and the Indian market should also be expecting it. The update will first be available to those Galaxy S IVs that are SIM-free (not from a carrier). The update will come with Samsung KNOX and of course, support for the Galaxy Gear among other features that will be added onto the device (like reading mode). If you are a proud owner of the smartphone and bears the same model number then there is no harm in actually checking if the update has arrived on your device.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 3G version reportedly starts getting the Android 4.2.2 JB update

After the 4G LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has received its share of the Android 4.2.2 love from Samsung, the 3G version of the tablet has also started getting the said update. The report came from a Note 8.0 user who is in Germany so the update probably started there and eventually will end up to all the Note 8s around the world. For those who own a Note 8.0, you might want to manually check for an update it might be available for you already. 

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 starts rolling out

Every Samsung device that did not run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean from the box was suppose to get the update around July or August but you probably read rumors about Samsung skipping the said version of Android to the Galaxy Note II and the Galaxy S III. Those two devices are expected to skip 4.2 and directly get Android 4.3 and that probably would happen a month or so after the Note III has been announced (or maybe within September). Anyway, all the other Samsung devices, including those in the photo, the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 are reported to have started receiving the said update.

Google Play Edition Samsung Galaxy S IV's Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update rolls out

Together with the HTC One (Google Play Edition), the Samsung Galaxy S IV Google Play Edition is also getting it's fair share of the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. The software is being pushed to these devices via OTA, which mean your device should notify you if an available update is ready to be downloaded and installed. For those who still did not get the notification may want to manually check it via Settings > About Phone. The update for the SGS IV Google Play is 180MB so this update is best downloaded while connected to a WiFi network. 

The Samsung made Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus (HSPA) starts getting the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update

The Samsung-made Nexus 10 and the Galaxy Nexus are also getting the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update along side the Nexus 4 and the original Nexus 7. The update will come and will be administered via OTA and Google has started pushing it across the globe.  So for those of you Samsung users who own these devices should probably start checking it manually if it has not yet come to you via a notification. For those own a Nexus 10 might want to check the "Restricted Profiles" feature that Google has for you. For more info of Android 4.3 JB, you can click the link above. Enjoy!

Samsung rolls out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the Galaxy Music

Remember this Galaxy device? The Galaxy Music? If you own one, then rejoice! Samsung has started to roll out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for this little fellow. The update is still being released in the UK at this moment but expect other parts of the world to start receiving it too soon. For those who are in the UK, the update can be downloaded via OTA or via Samsung Kies it's your choice.

The first and the device that started it all - Samsung Galaxy Note 1 - gets Android 4.1.2 update

The first phablet in the world and the device that started the phablet craze, the Samsung Galaxy Note (Note I), finally starts receiving the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update it truly deserves. According to UV, the update is being released currently only to users in Hong Kong and Taiwan, but owners of the Galaxy Note should be ready for theirs too since, at least, the update has started showing up. For those who are in HK and in Taiwan, the update can be downloaded via Samsung Kies.

The Samsung Galaxy S III finally gets its Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update! Download now!

The time Samsung announced that the they will be bringing to the Galaxy S III the features found on the Galaxy Note II like that amazing, multi-window feature, every SGS III owner, I believe, was excited. Yesterday, a lot of people from my circle have posted on social networks that they already have the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update on their devices which puts Samsung's promise into reality. Now, the Galaxy S III is at part (software-wise) with the Galaxy Note II with this update. Both devices are already on this version of the OS since the SGN2 was updated a week or so ago. So, SGS III owners who still did not update, start downloading, this probably is a 260MB download like the Note II's so I suggest you do the downloading either via WiFi or on your PC with Samsung Kies.

Thanks to Emman for the tip!

The Samsung Galaxy S III starts receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update

The world's greatest smartphone that has ever landed on Earth starts receiving the world's greatest Mobile platform to date. Yup! The Samsung Galaxy S III has started receiving its well deserved Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. And if I am not wrong, Samsung has delivered what it has promised. This, by the way, comes via a report by Clove UK that one of their customers has received the said update. The update only applies (as of now) to those Galaxy S IIIs that were bought unlocked and not via a carrier and only to the international version of the superphone. Android 4.1 JB is being distributed via OTA (Over-The-Air) or by tethering your device to a PC or Mac and by running Samsung Kies. Cheers SGS III users! 

Samsung USA to release the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to all the Galaxy S III in the USA "in the coming months"

In the US, Samsung has officially announced that all the variants of the Galaxy S III will be receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update before the end of this year. In their official presser, Samsung actually said that the update will be released "in the coming months". Since the Galaxy S III is being offered in the USA via 5 US carriers, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, and US Cellular, specific dates will be announced by these carriers (of course they need to add a bit of their own touches to the software before they send it out to customers). And like most, if not all, updates in the USA via a carrier, it will be administered via OTA. But the update should also be available via Samsung Kies, by manually downloading it and tethering your Galaxy S III to a PC or Mac. Read on Samsung's official presser to get the details on what to expect from Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, aside from it's totally beefed up features and an enhanced TouchWiz UI.

South Korea gets the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III

In Samsung's home turf, the world's #1 phone maker have started rolling out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to the Samsung Galaxy S III. According to SammyHub, the update will initially be available only for the 3G version of the device but will eventually be rolled out to the 4G version including the Galaxy Note II. Base on SammyHub's post, the update will be administered via wired connection to a PC or MAC using the Samsung Kies software. For those who are in South Korea, you can also update your devices by going to the nearest Samsung Digital Plaza or any Samsung Mobile Shop.

Samsung Kies gets updated to ver. 2.5.0.12094_27

Samsung has released an updated version of Samsung Kies which brings the software up to version 2.5.0.12094_27. The update brings in revamping duties to the software and of course bug fixes here and there. For those who have Samsung Kies in their PCs or Macs when you run the app, it should prompt you of an update. For those who do not have Kies, you can download it from any Samsung support page. Here's a link to the Samsung USA website.