Mike Mercury
12-27-2011, 9:37am
Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab won’t get Ice Cream Sandwich because of TouchWiz
Samsung is giving us another reason to hate Android skins with its recent news that the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab won’t be getting Ice Cream Sandwich. The reason why the devices won’t get the update is because there’s simpyl no room for the ICS with TouchWiz and other Samsung apps that are on the devices.
Samsung argues that the the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab both lock the RAM and ROM to run Ice Cream Sandwich with TouchWiz. Without TouchWiz the devices would presumably be fine as the Nexus S, which is essentially the same hardware as the Galaxy S, already has Ice Cream Sandwich rolling out to it. According to Samsung the difference lies in the custom skin, carrier services, video chat software, and the mobile TV that’s found in some versions of the devices.
The Samsung Galaxy S was first released in June 2010, with the US carrier versions coming between July and October of the same year. Going by the earliest release the 1GHz Hummingbird CPU-powered Galaxy S is just 18 months old. So those early adopters of the phone will have to wait several months before they can get anything other than Gingerbread on their smartphone, and only then by replacing the phone. Sure, many users just won’t know or care about the lack of an upgrade, but it doesn’t seem fair to those who do. For them the only option for Ice Cream Sandwich on their current phone is to root it, which isn’t exactly easy.
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OnStar Readying New Features
OnStar is planning a major update for unveiling at International CES which will include, among other features, in-car chat and 4G LTE streaming.
According to the website Motor Authority the features, which were previewed in an earlier form at CES last year, will be demonstrated as part of a Chevy Volt research vehicle.
The report also stated that OnStar will also show new "smart-charging" technology.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9UDz8Dgv1pg/SuEK9U-OPCI/AAAAAAAAFiw/KufgvD4X0gg/s400/E30-Cabrio-SEXY.jpg
Samsung is giving us another reason to hate Android skins with its recent news that the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab won’t be getting Ice Cream Sandwich. The reason why the devices won’t get the update is because there’s simpyl no room for the ICS with TouchWiz and other Samsung apps that are on the devices.
Samsung argues that the the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab both lock the RAM and ROM to run Ice Cream Sandwich with TouchWiz. Without TouchWiz the devices would presumably be fine as the Nexus S, which is essentially the same hardware as the Galaxy S, already has Ice Cream Sandwich rolling out to it. According to Samsung the difference lies in the custom skin, carrier services, video chat software, and the mobile TV that’s found in some versions of the devices.
The Samsung Galaxy S was first released in June 2010, with the US carrier versions coming between July and October of the same year. Going by the earliest release the 1GHz Hummingbird CPU-powered Galaxy S is just 18 months old. So those early adopters of the phone will have to wait several months before they can get anything other than Gingerbread on their smartphone, and only then by replacing the phone. Sure, many users just won’t know or care about the lack of an upgrade, but it doesn’t seem fair to those who do. For them the only option for Ice Cream Sandwich on their current phone is to root it, which isn’t exactly easy.
http://www.thelovecollage.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/gg-rolling-stone.jpg
OnStar Readying New Features
OnStar is planning a major update for unveiling at International CES which will include, among other features, in-car chat and 4G LTE streaming.
According to the website Motor Authority the features, which were previewed in an earlier form at CES last year, will be demonstrated as part of a Chevy Volt research vehicle.
The report also stated that OnStar will also show new "smart-charging" technology.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9UDz8Dgv1pg/SuEK9U-OPCI/AAAAAAAAFiw/KufgvD4X0gg/s400/E30-Cabrio-SEXY.jpg