Samsung launched a new software update for its big Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet. Unfortunately this firmware version doesn’t bring Ice Cream Sandwich; rather it comes with a number of tweaks that overall improve the phone’s capability. Here’s what’s included:
- Keyboard now has five rows with the number row being always visible. Moreover, there’s a new “one hand” mode that shrinks the layout, making it easier to type with one hand only.
- Preinstalled torch widget that supports three different brightness levels – you cycle through them by continuously tapping the widget.
- Ability to set different brightness level for the browser, saving you some battery juice along the way.
- Improved lockscreen with arrows around the padlock, encouraging you to swipe to unlock. A line of text telling you what to do has also been added.
- Calendar app now supports different date formats. If you’re not born in Europe you’re probably not used to the day/month/year format, so you may want to change that.
As for the availability, this firmware is rolling out to unlocked Galaxy Note units, with carrier-branded versions getting it in the near future… or so we hope, since you never know how long it takes for the mobile operators to test the software out before releasing it to the general public.
[Via: Unwired View]