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Android 4.0.4 ROM leaks for Verizon's Galaxy Nexus Feb 8th 2012, 06:26 A little gem known as Android 4.0.4 wriggled its way onto the interweb last week, and while it was geared specifically for Sprint's Nexus S 4G, a similar version has just cropped up for the CDMA / LTE Galaxy Nexus from Verizon. While it's only available for tenacious users who've unlocked their bootloader, it seems that a host of improvements are on deck for the official release. First and foremost, the ROM is said to be noticeably faster, with the speed gains also extending to the web browser and the device's boot time. The release also packs a new radio file that (at least from user impressions) offers more seamless transitions between the CDMA and LTE networks. All in all, the rest of the changes are rather minor, but if you'd like to join the bleeding edge, you'll find everything you need in the source link below. Android 4.0.4 ROM leaks for Verizon's Galaxy Nexus originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink xda-developers  |  xda-developers forum  | Email this | Comments Barnes & Noble confirms Nook Simple Touch upgrade WiFi issues, fix coming Feb 8th 2012, 05:51 Been having WiFi troubles ever since you gave your Nook Simple Touch the old 1.1 upgrade? You are not alone. Barnes & Noble confirmed what e-reader forum frequenters have known since last year -- the firmware upgrade has done a number on some users' connectivity. The bookseller told us that it's aware of the the issue and that its team is working "diligently" to address the issue. In the meantime, enjoy the video of a corgi puppy embedded after the break. [Thanks, Dina] Continue reading Barnes & Noble confirms Nook Simple Touch upgrade WiFi issues, fix coming Barnes & Noble confirms Nook Simple Touch upgrade WiFi issues, fix coming originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch screen, 4:3 aspect ratio (video) Feb 8th 2012, 04:37 If you're into high strangeness in the mobile realm, you'd be wise to check out the video of the Optimus Vu that LG just posted -- just follow the break. While our Korean translation skills aren't quite up to par, we've been able to decipher that this boxy number packs a 5-inch touchscreen and a rather unique 4:3 aspect ratio. The telltale capacitive touch buttons reveal this as an Android device, which the Korean manufacturer suggests is more comfortable to hold than traditional portrait-based solutions. It'll be interesting to see what this means for application compatibility, but for the moment, we're going to keep digging for more specs. Oh, and if you happen to know Korean, don't be afraid to drop additional tidbits into the comments below. [Thanks, Byungjin] Update: We've stumbled upon an image from Datacider that purports to be a shot of the Optimus Vu in the wild. They've also included a smattering of specs, which include a 1.5GHz Qualcomm APQ8060 SoC, 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, NFC, an eight megapixel camera and Android 2.3. Feel free to hit up the source link for that extra peek. Continue reading LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch screen, 4:3 aspect ratio (video) LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch screen, 4:3 aspect ratio (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  LG (translated), Datacider (translated)  | Email this | Comments

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