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Google has officially announce that the Android 4.3 update is now live for Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 devices. The update has already began earlier today throughout the world. In addition, factory images are now available and of course the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for developers source code 'android-4.3_r2.1' are now also available for grab.

Verizon Galaxy Nexus receives an official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update that brings a newly added camera features called photosphere that allows users to take a 360 degree panorama pictures. This camera shooting mode would likely in burst shot and instantaneous when it comes to focusing and taking a shot. This camera features has already seen on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Samsung Galaxy S3.  The camera interface also includes some kind of photo effects or editor that allows to set an options to add filters and borders. This picture is just enlarge from the original tiny size, that is why it's blurry. The Galaxy Nexus by Samsung will be updated to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The software will be pushed to Verizon Wireless customers in phases starting March 19. The software includes new camera features such as photosphere to take 360 degree panoramic pictures that can easily be shared with friends. The camera app also has new tools to add filters and ...

Rogers Galaxy Nexus will now also enjoys the Android 4.2.1 Jelly bean OS upgrade. A Canadian based blog +MobileSyrup  says Rogers Galaxy Nexus customers should receive a notification for OS update 4.2.1 (Yakjuux build - variant for Canada). Some noticeable features this 4.2.1 update brings:  Redesigned camera interface and new Photo Sphere feature (a 360-degree panorama mode) Notifications Shade accessible by swiping top screen edge downwards; swipe down with two fingers to view notifications; tap the notification to expand and take action on it. Lockscreen widgets to access certain apps without unlocking the screen; sidescroll right for camera or left for other widgets (time and weather, gmail, etc.)  (referred from Verizon Galaxy Nexus update) Owners who does not receives any software update notification may simply hit  Menu > Settings > About device > Software update >> Update  on their Galaxy Nexus devices. source:  M...

Earlier today, an Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean OTA update leaks out for Verizon Galaxy Nexus. The OTA update software build JDQ39 packed in Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Those of you owned a Verizon Galaxy Nexus and currently runs with stocked 4.1.1 JRO03O and might also rooted and installed with custom recovery, you can give a try to upgrade 4.2.2 JDQ39. You can grab the stock OTA zip below and manually install it via recovery like CWM. Install JDQ39 4.2.2 for rooted with custom recovery: You Galaxy Nexus must run with stock 4.1.1 JRO03O, rooted and installed with custom recovery prior to install the JDQ39 4.2.2 OTA update leak. 1. Download the 4.2.2 JDQ39 direct download (thanks to oldblue910 XDA) Copy it to the SDcard memory. 2. Reboot the Galaxy Nexus into recovery. Press and hold Volume Up and Down and Power button simultaneously until it displays a “Start” button. 3. Toggle down using volume keys and select “install zip from sdcard.” 4. Locate the file you have do...

Google owned Devices now advancing to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Google has began the release of the 4.2.2 Jelly bean with build number JDQ39. This is an update from earlier build 4.2.1 JOP40D. There is no official chagelog released by Google about this update but   +Android Police  covered some important notes and were quite interesting new features. New Features of Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 Update Toggle From Quick Settings, Better App Download Notifications, and Some New Sounds! Things we've discovered so far, in brief: Play Store downloads now show time left to download. Long-pressing Wi-Fi and BT now toggles them in the notification Quick Settings. More secure ADB thanks to the new whitelist. BT bug fixes? I've seen conflicting reports whether this is fixed - citation needed if anything's been done to it. Can you spot the right commits? Play a tone when wireless charging begins (if below 95% battery). Use new low battery and wireless charging sounds on Mako. Her...

Sprint Galaxy Nexus users receives another Jelly Bean software update. It is now level up to Android 4.2.1 from 4.1.1 with build number JRO03U.L700GA02. This update is officially available via OTA and pushed to devices for about 10-21 days. There no reports from Verizon if they also release their update too, so Sprint users will take advantage of this update and will getting ahead from Verizon users. Sprint Galaxy Nexus Software Update - L700GA02 Android 4.2.1 Enhancements/Fixes: - Redesigned camera interface and new Photo Sphere feature (a 360-degree panorama mode) - Notifications Shade accessible by swiping top screen edge downwards; swipe down with two fingers to view notifications; tap the notification to expand and take action on it. - Lockscreen widgets to access certain apps without unlocking the screen; sidescroll right for camera or left for other widgets (time and weather, gmail, etc.) Important Notes: - Software version is: L700GA0...

The famous "December birthday" bug on Google's earlier Android 4.2.1 JOP40C released will come to an end. According to reports that Google has just started pushing an incremental update that only targets to fix the missing December on a calendar month when setting events like birthday, anniversary, and etc in the apps on Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus. It's said that already rolled out but so far as I checked the availability of the factory images but to no avail this time, probably they will post it soon. So, just check it out via OTA (over the air updates). Android 4.2.1 JOP40D Changelog: Project: platform/build d4382dd : bump version to 4.2.1 476750c : JOP40D Project: platform/external/bluetooth/bluedroid 0d15318 : Add HID gamepad/joystick as supported HID devices Project: platform/frameworks/base b361b30 : Revert “NumberPicker should adjust min and max when displayed values are set.” (a.k.a. Santa is back) cc2e849 : Notification vibrat...

Have your Google Nexus device updated to the most latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean lately? Then you are already aware or already affected with its bugs and any other related issues. Today, Android police elaborated how the 4.2 Jelly bean update performs from the start and how users find it somehow the worst from all Android version being release. Read here ,  and don't forget to participate the poll question. Known bugs of Android 4.2. Jelly Bean software update affecting Nexus 7, Nexus 4, Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus Auto-Brightness Bug Broken Bluetooth Random Reboots/Instability Battery Drain/Slow Charging Issues with the Lockscreen All other issues not mentioned here Now, I do not have intention on provoking you to do so, or even hijacked Google developers, for they might be busy right now building the most stabler version. but if you can't live it no more and want to fix it right now. This just serve as your temporary remedy until  Google will finally push the fi...

Are you confused how to configure its USB debugging mode while you want to connect your device to PC or laptop? Here's how! In Android 4.2 you cannot cannot find the Developer options to Enable USB Debugging mode in the settings menu. Google intended to hide this options and I don't know why the heck they do this, this means that you cannot Enable USB debugging to communicate with your device when you connect it to your computer, printers etc. This happens if you owned one of  Google's Nexus series of Android devices like Nexus 10, Nexus 7 Tablet, Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus that already runs or updated with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean software. This isn't funny particularly from those who loves to tweaks their devices from rooting, installing custom recoveries and customized ROMS. The developers options is not absolutely taken away but its only intentionally hidden by Google. To show the Developers options screen, just simply d...