Another week and another Samsung Galaxy SIII rumored launch date to add to the growing list. This week it comes out of Korean news site Electronics Times News who claims that the device will be roughly 7mm thick, launching some time in May. Now, we have seen reports that suggest March, April, and July, so why not put May into play? After hearing from Samsung that they will not unveil the device at the end of this month at MWC and will instead throw a special Samsung event, these later dates sound like much more of a reality.

Aside from the device being ultra-slim, ETNews also mentioned that the phone should run Ice Cream Sandwich, contain “high quality cameras” and have 3D capabilities.

Anything else you would love to see in the Galaxy SIII?  HD Super AMOLED Plus screen?

Via:  ETNews, BGR

We are barely settling into Android 4.0.4 on the Galaxy Nexus (unofficially of course) and French mobile site SFR is reporting that Android 4.0.5 will be out in March. Do we believe them? Eh, maybe. It’s tough to tell with these Euro mobile sites if their information is on point or not. Since this looks to be a retailer, you would think that they would have some sort of an idea as to when their phones will be updated, but again, you just never know. If we see this info disappear into the internet’s abyss within the next couple of hours, you can maybe put a little bit of money on it.

Via:  SFR, reddit

Motorola is prepping a new “soak test” for the DROID Bionic, but it’s anyone’s guess as to what it may include. Everyone will likely assume that it is Ice Cream Sandwich, however, I would almost bet that the DROID RAZR will see Android 4.0 before any other Moto device. There is a good chance that this update is 5.9.902 that we received information about back in mid-January. You can see the changelog for it here.

Cheers J, D, D, J, and K!

Folks with a Galaxy Nexus, a treat popped up for you online today. Android 4.0.4 is now in the wild and available for you to install via custom recovery. The new build is IMM30B and like I said, brings you to 4.0.4 rather than the 4.0.3 that many were hoping for. There is no official changelog, but this appears to update the radios and bootloader at the very minimum. Funny thing is, I now get 3 bars of 4G LTE at my house, a place that I used to get just 1 or 2 bars. I’d say that bar calculation that Verizon had mentioned is included. Will be digging into it throughout the night to see what else has changed – for now, get to flashing.  

A little tablet data to take you into the weekend? And I don’t know why, but I find it shocking that the average tablet user manages to spend 90 minutes per day on one. I also think people lied about using them in the bathroom. Name me a better bathroom buddy than a massive 10″ slab?

Via:  Staples

Cheers Kris!

Just finished off a Friday night run, plugged in my MOTOACTV and sure enough, it prompted me to update. It updated to version 4.55.97, but depending on the model you have, you may receive a slightly different build (4.56.97 / 4.57.97 /4.58.97 are the others). All of them should include the exact same enhancements though, including better battery life, a new status bar, and the ability to lock the screen during workouts.

Full break down is after the break.  

It’s been a busy week for Android enthusiasts. After a scare from Google and Verizon, we can rest better this weekend knowing that our Galaxy Nexus devices will continue to be supported by Google. We had updates leak for the DROID RAZR and even got pricing confirmation for the upcoming DROID 4. Here are the highlights:

• Google scared us all by making us think they no longer supported Verizon’s G-Nex.
• Then Google quickly quieted down the scare by issuing a statement. Crisis Averted.
• DROID RAZR MAXX Review – Verizon.
• New DROID RAZR update pulled and made available for flashing.
• How to: Install all carrier-blocked apps from the Android Market.
• Verizon tops Customer Care according to J.D. Power and Associates.
• DROID 4 price confirmed for $199 on contract, $549 at full retail.
• Windows Phone 7.5 – How does it compare to Android? [Opinion]
• Your running out of time to upgrade your XOOM 3G to 4G LTE.
• Samsung: Galaxy SIII will be unveiled closer to commercial availability, not happening at MWC.
• HTC Ville caught on video running Ice Cream Sandwich, Sense 4.0 and looking ultra-slim.
• Tip: Want to keep root after an OTA update? Try Voodoo OTA RootKeeper

Have a wonderful and safe weekend!