Ice Cream Sandwich Confirmed for Verizon's Galaxy Tab 10.1

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Verizon confirmed that their version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will soon get the Android 4.0/Ice Cream Sandwich update. The new software version i905.LP11 is listed as “coming soon” via OTA update. Here's a highlight of some of the major differences and upgrades to go with this update,

• Applied Android Ice Cream (ICS) OS upgrade to 4.0.4.
• - Pinch to Zoom functionality has been added in homescreen and main menu screen.
• - Google Plus has been integrated.
• - Google Text-To-Speech Engine has been integrated in the upgrade.
• In Email search menu, search criteria by date, sender & title.
• In Email Composer, ‘undo’ and ‘redo’ options have been added.
• A quick response message may be quickly inserted into the body while composing a message.
• Initiate a ‘New Meeting Invitation’ for Exchange accounts.
• Redesigned Gallery app with photo editor includes:
• - More ways to sort albums by time, location, people and tags.
• - Photo studio that allows users to crop and rotate pictures, set levels and remove red eyes.
• - Improved Picture Gallery widget lets users look at pictures directly on their home screen.
• Rich and versatile camera capabilities including:
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  - Continuous focus.
• - Android 4.0 Zero shutter lag exposure.
• -Stabilized image zoom.
• -Build in face detection to locate faces in the frame and automatically set focus
• -Single-motion panorama.
• -Apps can now set custom metering regions in a camera preview.
• Wi-Fi Direct support by Android platform.
• Android 4.0 introduces built-in support from third-party apps, users can connect to wireless medical devices and sensors in hospitals, fitness centers, homes and elsewhere.

Source: VZW

 

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The update brings long-awaited features such as Android 4.0 Zero Shutter Lag, Pinch to Zoom, face detection.