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Last week we got word that a white version of the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket will be available in time for the holidays. No date was given at the time, but Samsung just contacted us, and we are happy to let you know that you will be able to pick one up at AT&T this Sunday, December 4. Not a bad looking phone in white.  More pics after the break.

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The next version of each smartphone’s operating system is always the best. We impatiently wait for the latest and greatest firmware to come around, expecting it to liberate us from the shackles of last year’s code and features that haven’t shown up yet. This happens incessantly with Google’s Android OS, and version 4.0 — unveiled at this year’s I/O conference in May — is no different. Known as Ice Cream Sandwich (referred to henceforth as ICS), the last word in the title indicates the merging of Gingerbread, the most recent phone platform, and Honeycomb, the version optimized for use on tablets. We knew this much, but were otherwise left with conjecture as to how the company planned to accomplish such a feat — and what else the new iteration had in store.

Which devices will get Ice Cream Sandwich?

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Galaxy Nexus and ICS roundup

But now the time of reckoning is upon us, and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus — Android 4.0′s mother ship — is slowly spreading across the globe, its users being treated to this year’s smartphone dessert. ICS is one of the largest and most important upgrades we’ve witnessed from Android since its humble beginnings, making a huge change in user experience as well as a massive number of bullet points on the list of features. Now that we’ve had the opportunity to take it for a spin, where does it stand in the ranks of mobile operating systems? Follow us beneath as we dig into the layers of this sweet sandwich.

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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The promised volume bug fix for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is now rolling out over-the-air, with multiple Nexus owners reporting that updated software has arrived on their handsets. The OTA package weighs a little under 1MB, and updates the Nexus from build ITL41D to ITL41F, while the Android version remains at 4.0.1. So far it seems that the update contains only the volume bug fix, and that there are no other goodies hiding inside.

If you've noticed the bug on your device, you'll want to head straight to Settings > About phone > System updates to grab the new software. At the time of writing, not all Nexuses have received the patch, so if you don't get it straight away then be sure to check back in the hours and days ahead. Unlike previous Nexus devices, there's no easy way to directly apply apply the OTA package without unlocking the bootloader and rooting the phone or other such hackery. If you're comfortable messing around with Android's software internals, though, we've figured out a way for you to apply the OTA update manually, without waiting. Check it out.

Head over to the comments and let us know if you've already received your update.

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StumbleUpon has been available on your PC for quite some time (in Internet time) and is available in a mobile edition for Android. StumbleUpon allows you to browse the net for your favorite subjects, so that you can fill your time with unique and interesting content catered to your specific interests.

Download it here on your Android device.   

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