Samsung Epic 4G Touch on Sprint gets D710.10S.FH13 Software Update

Sprint Wireless has rolled out a minor update to the Samsung Epic 4G Touch Android smart phone which is available for download via over the air update. Epic 4G Touch on the Sprint network has already been update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS. If you haven’t updated with Ice Cream Sandwich still then follow the guide to apply the updates.
The device carries an software built number as D710.10S.FH13 and this is said to bring the battery life enhancements. Since the battery life is the major thing which we are worried about on our devices since each smart phone can with stand battery life of average one day and if extended, for three days maximum.
Sprint has notified Epic 4G Touch users about this update by sending the notifications. For those who have received this update notification on their mobile phone, then can simply follow the on screen instructions to apply the updates on to their phone.
Alternatively one can easily check for the update available on their mobile phone by going through the Menu > Settings > About Phone > Software update and then tap on Check Now to check for the updates. Once you get response from the Samsung servers, tap on Download and once download, click on Install to apply the updates. It will take not more than 15 minutes to apply the updates and your phone will be restarted once everything is done.
Sprint published details about this on their site. Once these updates are applied to your device, then do let us know about whether you feel any difference in the battery life of your device now.

Lexibook Kids Tablet Now Launched in US – Specs & Features

There are tablets available for every age group. Over the period of time, Kids tablets have grabbed the parents’ attention worldwide. We already have listed best kid’s Android tablet and many more tablets are still making its path for the launch. Lexibook is a French educational devices manufacturer and they are back in to news with the launch of its Europe’s top selling in United States.
Lexibook tablet will be a highly efficient device with kid friendly interface. This is also highly loaded with great educational content with 500 sheets of general educations, quizzes and test. The tablet includes a School Zone app and it has 200 pre-loaded eBooks as well catering the need of basic education for kids. Children will find these things pretty interesting as it’s loaded with various rhymes and Susie Tallman’s top songs and karaoke videos. Well this tablet is not just about education but you need to have recreational activities and this tablet does have that. It also includes 25 games and 53 discovery activities alongside with a camera and photo editing software as well.
For internet access Lexibook tablet includes built in Wi Fi internet access alongside with parental control. Kids can browse and download through the Lexibook Market which includes a total collection of 10,000 apps including Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Pandora, Skype, Pig Rush providing fun with education as well. Through Lexibook Videostore by Kabillion and Spotify music portal you can browse through your favorite video in one click.
So Lexibook kids tablet has the following features pre loaded for the kids -

• Loaded with 500 sheets of general educations, quizzes and test
• School Zone app
• 200 pre loaded ebooks
• Loaded with lots of rhymes and poems
• 25 games and 53 discovery activities
• a camera as well
• Photo editor software
• Wi Fi internet access with parental control
• Lexibook Market for apps download
• Lexibook Videostore

Motorola Razr and Razr Maxx gets Android 4.0 ICS OTA Update in Europe

Motorola Razr and Razr Maxx are the two slim device launched by Motorola Mobility last year. Ever since their launch and introduction of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS for mobiles, have been scheduled for same update as they were unveiled with Android 2.3 Gingerbread on it. Verizon’s Motorola Razr and Razr Maxx users in United States are happy to see Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as they got it two months back but after two months of delay, finally Europe region users gets to enjoy the love of Android 4.0 ICS on their smart phone.
The following are the improvements & enhancements included in this update -

• Much changes have been brought to the user interface
• Change in lock screen and home screen
• Customizing the home screen is pretty easy
• Group your app and shortcuts by arranging them in folders
• People app replaces Contacts app offering rich profile info
• Browser performance drastically improved
• New menu buttons and icons
• Face unlock feature has been introduced
• Data Usage & management details
• Easily share screenshots taken on your device
• Tweaked for better battery backup and management
• Many more minor features have been introduced

The file size of the content is about 375 MB and it can be easily downloaded via Wi Fi. Since this is a large OTA update you need a free Wi Fi as to avoid huge charges for the data download via 3G or 4G on your mobile phone charged by your network provider. Moreover Wi Fi ensure smooth & faster download of data. The software version on your device will be 672.180.41 after the update which can be checked by going through Settings > About Phone displaying all the details of OS included, software version, kernel version. These updates are been pushed via Over the Air update and it will take approximately anything about one hour to download and apply the updates to your device respectively.
Before you proceed with the update, you should ensure that you have taken the backup of your device which is running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread whether its Motorola Droid Razr or Razr Maxx. Alongside with that you should ensure that you have more than 50 % battery left on your device or else you might land up trouble of running out of battery life in the middle. This might lead you for an help by customer care executive.
To update your Motorola Razr and Razr Maxx, go to Settings > About Phone > System Updates and then tap on Check Now. You will get a confirmation message and then follow the on screen instructions to apply the updates.
Update:
On August 25, Rogers in Canada have pushed Ice Cream Sandwich update to Motorola Razr but not to Razr Maxx. Users please check on your device.