Verizon has at last started rolling out the much-anticipated Android 4.3 Jelly Bean over-the-air (OTA) update to all its carrier-branded Samsung Galaxy Note II handsets located in the United States. As you’d expect, this upgrade brings a mass of bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations, however, it also incorporates an updated version of the TouchWiz user interface together with compatibility for the Galaxy Gear.

Not for the first this month, AT&T has announced in a series of press releases on its official website that it’s in the process of switching on its super-fast 4G LTE network, and this time its in additional twelve markets spread across the U.S. This announcement bumps the operators total LTE market count up to a mind-blowing 488 locations, which makes it the largest 4G-enabled carrier located in the United States.

Hot on the heels of AT&T’s rollout earlier today, Samsung has now started to push out the long-awaited Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for its former flagship smartphone of 2012, the Galaxy Note II. In addition to the bump up to build I317UCUBMK6, the upgrade also brings a multitude of bug fixes, stability improvements, support for the Galaxy Gear and Samsung KNOX.

AT&T has officially announced that its Galaxy Note II variant is the latest in a long line of Samsung devices to receive the much-anticipated Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. As you’d expect, this upgrade brings a mass of bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations, however, it also incorporates an updated version of the TouchWiz user interface together with support for the Galaxy Gear.

HTC appears to be struggling to sell its flagship HTC One, despite rave reviews, an expensive marketing campaign, and plenty of praise from pundits and users. So in an effort to shift a few more of them over Christmas, the company is now giving U.S. customers interest-free credit over two years with $0 down to finance an unlocked handset.