The weekly roundup of January 23, 2012

This time we are here with very good news for our readers or the smartphone and tablet users as your tablet/smartphone is to get updated soon. You all can make out that in these days the mobile devices are getting blessed with the advanced feature add up by refreshing the bug fixes, custom ROMs, etc. It could be one of the great solve out for your device. So, just to help you through some information we would like to provide you the details of some possible updates, hacking, and other various troubles found in your device. We have gathered the info and have assembled the all to make a roundup of the last week. Let’s have a thrash out of some official and unofficial updates and find out whether it suits some of your device.

techrj roundup january

The Official Android updates:

HTC Rezound – The smartphone that came with a software Version of 2.01.605.11 & baseband version 0.95.00.1118r can be now seen on the official site of Verizon. That means it is to hit the market with an OTA update within a short period of time. Om of the other changes to be done is an updated signal strength meter along with the enhancement for the resolved screen timeout problems. Some other enhancements are improved quality of audio with improved device firmness and the rest other mobile hotspot fixes, task manager, etc. [AndroidCentral]

Samsung Epic 4G Touch – Sprint at present is delivering a number of safety and security updates. I assume that it is to eradicate the Carrier IQ software from its lineup. The bug fix of the Samsung Epic 4G Touch has already began to hit the units with a smack of up to EL29 phone’s software. This is all about its security software update of EL29 it also provides the facility to send away the multiple calendar alerts and Commercial Alert System (CMAS) activation and. [AndroidCentral]

LG Optimus 2X (Fido) – The Fido’s edition of the Optimus 2X smartphone in Canada now rolls out with an update of Android 2.3.4 version. [MobileSyrup]

Sony: In the same time this spring Xperia lineup receives ICS, Sony’s tablet offerings, the P and S — will also be beneficiaries of the upgrade. [TheVerge]

Some of the unofficial Android updates, custom ROMs & misc. hackery are here:

HP TouchPad – This touchpad now rolls out with the CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0.5 (available) and this one now includes some bug fixes, disguised browser mode, enhancements in touchscreen and a faster charge boost. [Liliputing]

Lenovo ThinkPad tablet – It is now facilitated for the root access. [XDA-Dev]

MIUI – The Samsung Galaxy S II & the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 smartphone now gets Version 4 enhancents which is MIUI’s ICS-based ROM. [AndroidCentral]

Motorola Droid Razr – The Droid Razr has come up with a buildup of Android 2.3.6 (up from 2.3.5). There is no equipment to root the device rather the cautiousness should be still maintained. And one more thing, you must know what you’re doing before shot it out. The step by step instructions are provided in the link mentioned here. [Droid-Life]