The latest Android Distribution numbers are out and not much has changed. Timely updates, or updates at all for that matter, continue to be a thorn in Android’s side. No matter who we point fingers at, the fact remains, not enough devices are running the most current version of Android. In fact, more than 50% of Android devices accessing the Google Play store are still running Gingerbread — an almost 2-year old version of Android.
The Nexus 4 isn’t even available for purchase and already devs are hard at work getting us all the goodies. We’ve seen the 4.2 camera leak, as well as the updated Gmail, and now, we have a full system dump for you to get your hands dirty with. Most of you won’t really be interested in the full dump, but we know many of you would love to grab the wallpapers from the LG Nexus 4. So without further ado, here’s some new wallpapers to add some Android 4.2 flare to your device.
Many Google Now users are being treated to an unexpected surprise: a card that shows you how many miles you’ve walked or biked in any particular month. This is most likely the first month this features has begun tracking but it’s a handy dandy tool to keep track of just how much exercise you’ve been getting. As of right now, reports of accuracy are mixed, but we’re guessing this is due to no one knowing exactly when Google activated the feature.
Google completely revamped the camera app in Android 4.2, adding many new features, including the Photo Sphere 360-degree panorama mode. Google’s teasers left us jelly and wanting the camera app pronto. Lucky for us, Android is full of generous devs who feel we shouldn’t have to wait either. And so, in the spirit of Halloween, here’s a little treat courtesy of those great devs: the official Android 4.2 camera APK for rooted Galaxy Nexus users!
We’ve heard all about the new Nexus devices but what about the updated version of Android that comes with them? Both the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 run Android 4.2 and while it may seem like a small incremental step, there’s actually a whole slew of new features to get excited about. In fact, this is actually the first time I’m more excited about the software than I am the hardware.
