Asus Zenfone 5 Unboxing and Initial Impressions

The Asus Zenfone 5 is finally available for purchase! Weeks after it's announcement last July 17, 2014 (together with other Zenfones), a lot of consumers became excited to buy one not only because of it's specifications, but also it's price.

Official Jellybean update now available for Optimus L5, L7, L9 and 4X in the Philippines

Courtesy of LG Philippines Blog:

The latest version in Android is now available in select models of the first-generation LG Optimus L Series smartphones!  For Optimus L5, L7, and L9, users may now upgrade their current Android to Jellybean OS.

The Jellybean version adapts the functional features of earlier updates of Android such as Gingerbread, Honeycomb, and Ice Cream Sandwich, but it also includes new developments to further beef up the dynamic and consumer-centric package of smartphones.

For one, audio feedback and gesture controls are enhanced for a more sensory and accessible user experience.  Smartphone screens are made more visually attractive with smoother and speedier graphic displays as well as improvements in web browser and file management.  Intuitive experiences are pushed even further with smarter keyboard predictions and the Jellybean’s advanced natural language voice command.  The most impressive inclusion of the Jellybean would be Google Now, which gives the user information relevant to the current situation, such as train schedules while one is on a subway platform, traffic or weather conditions while on the road, and many more.

To upgrade, customers may visit any authorized LG Mobile Service Center or download Jellybean through http://www.lg.com/ph/support.  Users of Optimus L9 may also choose the built-in Firmware Over-the-Air or Software Upgrade Option.

The Jellybean update is also now available in LG’s first Quadcore device, the Optimus 4X HD.

For more information on the products of LG Mobile, visit www.lg.com/ph or www.lgblog.com.ph or like LG Mobile’s official Facebook page—LG Optimus PH.

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 finally receives Jellybean update

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 for Philippines received the much awaited Jellybean 4.1.2 update.

To download it, just connect your phone to your PC with fast internet connection and launch KIES, or download it over-the-air.

If you still don't know what the enhancements in the new Jelly Bean update are, just look the items below!

- Android 4.1.2 – Build JZO54K
- Buttery Smooth Performance & Great Stability (Thanks to Project Butter)
- Multi-View (Multi Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II)
- Multi-View can also be disabled
- Page Buddy
- Notification Panel can now be customized
- New Additions in Notification Panel
- Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)
- Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)
- Samsung’s Cloud services
- Features like Direct Call, Smart Stay and Pop-up Play
- New Widgets From the Galaxy S III
- 2 Home screen modes
- New Notifications bar
- Google Now

Samsung Galaxy Note II 4.1.2 Update is now available in the Philippines

Rejoice Samsung Galaxy Note II in the Philippines! JellyBean 4.1.2 Update is now available for download using KIES. 

UPDATE: Also now available OTA (Over-the-air) with a file size of about 280-290MB

Just connect your phone to your PC and let KIES do it's job! Download may take some time though as this update can be as big as 800MB 280MB...

Get are some of the following features in 4.1.2:

• Android 4.1.2 – JZO54K
• New Additions in Notifcation Toggles
• Notification Panel can now be customized
• Brightness Slider in Notification Panel Can Now Be Disabled
• Multi-View Can now be disabled
• Browser Is Smoother Then Before
• Status Bar has been changed from Grey to Black
• Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)
• New Ink Effect On Lockscreen

• New Group Cast Application

Samsung Galaxy S III I9300 will get the multi-view feature in Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update

After a short while, Galaxy Note II’s exclusivity to multi-view feature will be over. This and some features of Note II will soon be available to Samsung Galaxy S III thru its 4.1.2 update.

Here are some of the Enhancements in the new update:
-Android 4.1.2 – JZO54K
-Multi-View (Multi-Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II)
-Page Buddy
-New Gallery App (Same as in Note II)
-Notification Panel (Notification Panel can now be customized)
-Brightness Slider in Notification Panel Can Now Be Disabled
-Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)
-Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)
-Paper Artist App
-Group Cast App

If you can’t wait to have this update, you can flash your phone using ODIN. Just make sure that you have downloaded the firmware update (915MB) before you start.

You may view this link for more details: http://www.sammobile.com/2012/12/05/galaxy-s-iii-receives-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-update-lots-of-new-features/