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Android 4.2 Keyboard With Swipe Feature Released to Google Play Through 3rd Party

Tim November 14, 2012 50

If you are looking to install the Android 4.2 keyboard onto any of your devices, this is now the easiest way to do it. Thanks to a 3rd party dev, the keyboard, and all of its swiping goodness, is now on Google Play for the easiest installing and applying...

Video: Android 4.2 Feature Overview – Gesture Typing, New Gmail, Multi-users, and More

Kellen November 14, 2012 54

With Android 4.2 officially official, rolling out to select devices (Nexus 7 and GSM Galaxy Nexus), and arriving pre-loaded on the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10, we want to make sure that you are ready to take full advantage of its new features. In the lengthy video...

After 4.2 Update, is Your Nexus 7 Having Troubles Updating Apps in Google Play? (Update: We Have a Fix)

Tim November 14, 2012 120

Last night, I updated my Nexus 7 to Android 4.2. After not turning on my device for some time before the OTA, I was met with lots of app updates in Google Play. Unfortunately, it looks there's an issue between Google Play and Android 4.2 on the Nexus 7, as one...

Google Voice Update Fixes Crashing Issue in Android 4.2

Kellen November 14, 2012 24

When Android 4.2 was released yesterday to a handful of devices, many of you noticed that Google Voice was having issues. In fact, if you created a new text message, then tried to add a contact, it would Force Close immediately. Thankfully, Google was quick to...

Nova Launcher Updated for Android 4.2 – Includes New Icon Set, Fixed Bugs

Kellen November 14, 2012 13

Nova Launcher received a much-needed update last night to make it compatible with Android 4.2. The default icon set was changed to the new 4.2 set, a new Quick Settings action was added, and a bunch bugs were squashed. I'd say that it's nothing major, but in...

Google: No 4.2 Support For Nexus S and XOOM, Keep Using Android 4.1.2

Tim November 13, 2012 89

A couple of hours ago, as 4.2 hit AOSP, Google's Jean-Baptiste Queru (JBQ) took to the Android Builders group and announced that there would be no official Android 4.2 support for either the Nexus S or Motorola XOOM. When asked to clarify on if that means it...

Android 4.2 Headed to AOSP Right Now!

Kellen November 13, 2012 104

With the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 launching on Google Play, and running Android 4.2, it only makes sense that this new version of Jelly Bean would makes its way to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Sure enough, that is happening now. What does this mean for...

Download: Android 4.2 Update for Nexus 7 and GSM Galaxy Nexus

Kellen November 13, 2012 107

If you own the "takju" GSM Galaxy Nexus or a Nexus 7, it's time to update to Android 4.2. The files are already available from Google (even pushing out to some devices), so depending on the state of your device, your instructions for updating may be different....