Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" source code released

Jean-Baptiste Queru, Technical Lead for the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), has announced that Google is in the process of releasing the Android 4.1 source code to the AOSP repository. Android 4.1, code-named "Jelly Bean", was released at the Google I/O conference at the end of June.

Alongside the source code release, Google will be providing binary firmware for the Galaxy Nexus phone and the new Nexus 7 tablet (which already ships with Jelly Bean). This will enable open source developers to start working on custom ROMs for these devices immediately. Binaries for the Nexus S phone and the Motorola Xoom tablet are also expected to be released some time soon.

Next CyanogenMod Version Based on Jelly Bean Will Be Known As CM10

Since Jelly Bean’s recent announcement, there’s been a major scramble for developers to get their hands dirty and work on individual ports for all types of devices. While we’ve seen a port here and there, most folks have been anxiously waiting on what would be done from theCyanogenMod team. Well you should note that the famed development team has already been hard at work on its version of the new Android OS and took some time to share some thoughts on what it has done in preparation for the new CM release. First thing’s first: CM’s version of Jelly Bean will now be identified as CM10 (following CM9 for ICS). Here’s the reasoning behind the thought:

Google’s Nexus Q Brings Real Social Interaction

Together with the Nexus 7 tablet launch, Internet giant Google has also presented the Nexus Q ball computer. This is literally a nice, ball-shaped device that’s running Google’s Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system.

Nexus Q’s reason for being is music and media sharing.

Google nexus 7 tablet released officially!

During its annual developer-focused conference, Internet giant company Google has launched its first Android tablet. The new device has a 7” diagonal size and sports a 1280 by 800 pixel resolution.

This is the first 7” tablet that’s being endorsed and marketed by one of the world’s biggest IT companies.

Google Android 4.1 aka Jelly Bean officially announced.

Google has unveiled to the world the next flavor of its mobile operating system, Android.

Dubbed Jelly Bean, the new of version, Android 4.1, comes with a new user interface, as well as with a set of new features meant to improve the overall user experience with the platform.