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After Samsung launched its Galaxy Nexus at the flashy Android event across the Pacific in Hong Kong, Google execs took the stage to announce Ice Cream Sandwich, the next version of the mobile operating system. Ice Cream Sandwich brings some of the most dramatic changes to Android we’ve seen since the OS moved from version 1.6 to version 2.0. Everything from core applications to how you unlock the device has been transformed. If you’re one of the lucky people upgrading from an Android 2.x device to Android 4.0, here are a few things you should be aware of - PcWorld Link. Here's an almost-complete list of Ice Cream Sandwich features - Virtual buttons in the user experience free up display space Create folders by dragging apps on top of each other A new tab for thumbing through your widgets Calendar app now supports pinch-to-zoom Gmail gets offline search (nice), a two-line preview, and gesture support for swiping between conversations The revamped Gmail user interface has an action bar for composing a message, searching, and accessing labels Take screenshots by holding power and volume down buttons (finally!) "Request desktop site" in the Chrome browser opens the full version of a Web site and syncs with your bookmarks Save Web pages offline and use up to 16 tabs in the browser More keyboard error correction and an inline spell check Access apps directly from the lock screen A recent applications icon "Roboto" is a new typeface Delete individual notifications by dragging them off the notifications menu Improved voice integration and copy and paste Face Unlock is a facial recognition service that use your face to unlock the phone New Data Usage options in the Settings menu will notify users when they near a data use limit and disable the feature when the limit is reached You can kill off apps that are using data in the background Open the camera quickly from the home screen Camera has no shutter lag, continuous focus, zoom while recording, panorama photos, time lapse settings, and 1080p recording Face detection in the camera Integrated photo editor including focus and exposure and "hipster filters" (we don't want to know) New gallery layout, organized by location and person People app brings together high-res photos, social media information, and status updates Phone app lets you swipe between favorite friends with integrated visual voice mail New photo gallery layout for organizing by location and person Speed up and slow down voice mails Quick message sends canned response text message when you decline a call Android Beam, an NFC feature for exchanging information between two phones by tapping them check out the video !FAQs Google's latest version of Android, Android 4.0 dubbed "Ice Cream Sandwich," is officially about to come out. Here are three questions people have been asking. Will I get it? The first phone to get Ice Cream Sandwich will be the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which will come with Google’s operating system natively installed. Google has confirmed that Ice Cream Sandwich will also come to the Nexus S, according to Engadget. Two Google officials told the site that the company is "Currently in the process for releasing Ice Cream Sandwich for Nexus S. Theoretically it should work for any 2.3 device." HTC has also released a statement regarding its plans to update phones to Ice Cream Sandwich: “We are excited about the latest update for Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, and are currently reviewing its features and functionality to determine our upgrade plans. Our goal for Android updates is to give every customer an improved user experience, which means balancing each phone's unique hardware, HTC Sense experience and the Android kernel. While our goal is to upgrade as many of our recent devices as possible, we are committed to maintaining every phone's performance and usability first. Please stay tuned for more updates on specific device upgrade plans.” In other words, it sounds like HTC has no plans, as of yet, to update its devices. It sounds like HTC isn't sure what it's going to do, and that it may be slow in pushing out updates. When will I get it? We still don't know when Ice Cream Sandwich will drop, but Google's Eric Schmidt said in September that it would be appearing "sometime in October or November." Since the Galaxy Nexus is the first phone that will have Ice Cream Sandwich, and it's dropping in November, we can only assume this means the first Ice Cream Sandwich updates will start rolling out in November at the earliest. Google has also released the Android 4.0 Software Development Kit (SDK), which developers can download here. Is Ice Cream Sandwich radically different? Yes. Ice Cream Sandwich completely redesigns and refreshes Android. A big feature update is the addition of nonphysical navigation buttons. Google hasn't yet explained how or if this will work with phones that currently have physical navigation buttons (such as the Droid X), so if your phone has physical navigation buttons you may not want to get too excited. Check out some tips and shortcuts for Android 2.3 users Google has posted to help you navigate the many changes you'll see on your device. Thanks Cnet, Pcworld screenshots @ PcWorld, Engadget Downlaod ICS source code here - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Find out the devices that have been given the stamp of approval by the manufacturers below - ASUS Confirmed : Padfone EedPad Transformer Transformer Prime HTC Confirmed : HTC Rezound HTC Vivid HTC Sensation HTC Sensation XL HTC Sensation XE HTC EVO 3D HTC EVO Design 4G HTC Amaze 4G HTC Incredible S HTC Desire HD HTC Desire S LG Confirmed : Optimus 2X Optimus Black Optimus 3D Optimus LTE Prada phone by LG 3.0 Optimus Sol LG My Touch Q LG Eclipse Optimus Big Optimus Q2 Optimus EX Motorola Confirmed : Droid Razr Droid Bionic Xoom tablet series Samsung Confirmed : Galaxy Nexus Nexus S Galaxy S2 Galaxy Note Galaxy R Sony Ericsson Confirmed : 2011 Xperia lineup

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MTS Launches International Roaming Services For its CDMA Pre - Paid Customers Source Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL), which offers its services under the MTS brand, has launched international roaming services for its CDMA pre-paid customers. The new service will enables the MTS India subscribers to roam across more than 400 GSM networks in 231 countries on their existing CDMA SIM cards. The company claims it is the first telecom operator in India to offer such international roaming services for the CDMA pre-paid customers. The services will operate on the new Dual Mode SIM card, which will work both on GSM (while abroad) and CDMA networks (while in India). MTS' international data roaming covers nations like the US, Canada, Brazil, Chile, the UK, France, Germany, China, Singapore, UAE, Bahrain, New Zealand and Australia. To facilitate the international roaming on its CDMA SIMs, the company will deploy MACH telecom software. "With a view to enhance connectivity and convenience, we have now introduced international roaming services for our customers. This would enable our customers to stay connected while travelling abroad without changing their phone numbers and also enjoy seamless data connectivity on the go internationally," says MTS India Chief Marketing and Sales Officer Leonid Musatov. MTS customers can avail this service by visiting any MTS-branded retail outlet, submitting necessary documents including a copy of valid passport and a request for the activation of the service on their numbers. After approval, the customer's SIM will be swapped with an international roaming card. The international service request form is also available on the MTS India website – www.mtsindia.in. Besides, MTS' pre-paid customers will also have access to the GPRS services in 206 nations across 322 telecom networks while on international roaming. Moreover, they will have access to the high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) services in 114 countries on 145 roaming networks.

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