The Android distribution numbers for this month are in and it looks like Jelly Bean is really picking up steam. The latest and greatest from Google (both version 4.1 and 4.2) is accommodating for 33% of all Android devices, while the leader in 2010′s Gingerbread has dropped down to just 36.5%. From the looks of things this may very well be the last month that we see Gingerbread so far in the lead, with mostly all new phones coming out running ICS and for the most part Jelly Bean.

Google’s first Holo-themed OS, Ice Cream Sandwich, is still going along nicely with 25.6% of Android devices running the OS. This means that of all active Android out there, 58.6% of …

The news has come in today that just a smidgen under 30% of all active Android users are running Jelly Bean. This number covers both Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which was released in July 2012, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, which was released in November 2012. The official number comes in at 28.4%, with ICS users eating up 27.5% of the Android user base. Couple these together and we have 55.9% of users on using devices that fall under Google’s Holo theming standards.

While these numbers sound great, we still have the largest amount of Android users running Android 2.3.x Gingerbread, which first showed its face all the way back in 2010. Gingerbread accounts for a total of 38.5% of …

The Galaxy Nexus with Vodafone has surely taken its time to make the OS version jump from Ice Cream Sandwich to Jelly Bean. If you’ve got a Galaxy Nexus from Vodafone then now is the time to get a little happier – you’ve got an OS upgrade awaiting you.

You know the drill – head over to the Settings -> About -> Software Update -> Check Now and see if it has rolled out to your phone yet. There’s no mention of a trickle system, so we can expect all eligible phones to have the update ready.

The update brings smoothness in the form of Project Butter and an unparalleled form of pushing relevant information with Google Now.

Source: Vodafone …

Did you purchase a Motorola RAZR HD from Telstra? Were you told that they’d get an update to you before Christmas? Good, because Telstra/Moto have made us all very happy by beginning to roll out the Jelly Bean update for the flagship Motorola RAZR HD handset.

You know the drill. Head over to the Settings -About -Software Update -Check Now to see if the update has arrived at your door. If it’s not there yet then do not worry – we can almost be certain that the update will be rolling out in stages.

If you’re lucky enough to have gotten the update then be sure to let us know in the comments below how it goes! …

Are you using a Galaxy S III on the Vodafone network? If so, you’ll be stuck on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, while much of Europe has been enjoying the buttery goodness of Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. I’ve been playing around with a 4G Galaxy S III that runs on Jelly Bean the last few days and the improvements in speed and features (like Google Now) make for a much more enjoyable experience. Oh, and let’s not forget expandable notifications.

Anyway, if you’ve got an SGS3 with Vodafone then the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update is poised to begin rolling out at 1PM AEST. The update will be OTA or via Samsung Kies. As you could expect, because of the …

The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note 10.1 is poised to bring a Premium Suite of software to the Galaxy Note 10.1. For starters, there will be improved multi-tasking with the on-screen windows. You’ll have the ability to open many windows of 16 different apps at once with different window sizes, dual-screen functions and other little benefits.

Another welcome feature is Air View, which has been found on the Galaxy Note II. You’ll be able to hover over the screen with the S Pen to get a better idea of the content below. S Planner, Email and videos or the Gallery will be able to perform this function.

There’s a few other functions, like taking clips of …

We all love our Android updates and today Telstra via their Crowdsupport site released an update showing some sugary-sweet details about expected rollouts of Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich.

Of note, Samsung have submitted to Telstra the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy S2 4G, whilst the Jelly Bean (4.1) update for the Galaxy Nexus has been delayed but Telstra is hoping to receive this shortly.  Likewise, HTC is expecting to submit the Jelly Bean (4.1) update for the One XL by the end of the month whilst the update for the One S has been delayed till 2013.

Motorola have done a fine job having already submitted their Jelly Bean (4.1) update for the RAZR HD…

Got yourself a Samsung Galaxy S III from Vodafone? Well, you’re most certainly in luck!

From the looks of things (based on Vodafone’s blog) we’ll be seeing a lovely update hit Vodafone branded Samsung Galaxy S III devices this Monday. After the testing has been completed, Samsung are now scheduled to begin rolling out the update on Monday the 26th of November. Can’t believe what you’re reading? Head over to the source below to check out the full story.

We’ll remind you on Monday to grab the update. You should receive a notification, but if that isn’t enough then you can always head to the Settings -> About -> Software Update -> Check Now to try and get it.

Stay …

Before I start writing – if you bought a Galaxy Nexus from any of the Australian carriers then this update is not for you, sorry. You’ll have to wait for all the submissions, testing, etc. which will probably not come for a very long time seeing as though the GNex in Australia has still not been updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

For those of you who are lucky enough to have bought your phone from elsewhere, it’s likely you’re holding onto an international Galaxy Nexus (yakju). This is the unlocked international GNex that was not purchased from the Google Play Store.

It has been reported by Android Police that users who have the yakju variant of the Galaxy Nexus …

Well, what do you know. Things have been fairly quiet on the Jelly Bean update cycle and no one really knew if some of Samsung’s major phones would get the update or not. It turns out that Samsung’s flagship phones of 2011 will in fact be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. That is the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy S II. Oh, and, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 will also be getting a little sweet Jelly Bean treatment.

For those of you who are still keen to hold onto your older phones rather than updating – this is great news! We’re not sure when to expect the updates, but Samsung is preparing the update for submission to Vodafone to …

Although the Android 4.2 update for the Nexus 7 went out in the last couple of days internationally, many Australians were still left without any update. We’ve been tipped off by a few people that their Nexus 7s in Australia have been receiving the update, which leads us to believe that the majority of us Aussies are now privy to enjoy some lovely second round Jelly Bean goodness.

So, you know the drill. Head over to Settings -> About Device -> Software Update -> Check Now to see if your device has the update ready. Otherwise, you’ll likely wake up to a lovely notification alerting you to the update over the next few days.

Stay tuned and let us know …

There’s been a rumour floating around town for some time that the SGS3 will be rocking the Galaxy Note II’s acclaimed multi-tasking feature by the end of 2012. I’ve been using the Galaxy Note II for close to a week now and I can tell you that this feature is definitely a great addition to the Samsung ecosystem. The multi-tasking simply rocks.

Anyway, an Israeli news site, The Gadget Spot, has their hands on a Galaxy S III running Android 4.1.2 that has that mutli-tasking feature in plain site. course, this is something that could be forged incredibly easily. However, we’ve heard this before and it seems a likely move from Sammy.

If you haven’t heard of the multi-tasking …