ASUS tablet will update on Android Jelly Bean

ASUS Transformer Pad

Recently, ASUS announced several tablet products will get a renewal (update) on the latest Google's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

As quoted from Endgadget, ASUS following written statement: "We are pleased to announced our tablet products will receive Android 4.1 update for the Jelly Bean. ASUS Transformer Pad, ASUS Transformer Pad Prime, and ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity scheduled to receive updates to Android Jelly Bean in the coming months."

Just for information, Jelly Bean, the operating system (OS) Android 4.1 will not be easily exploited as its predecessor. This is because, Jelly Bean is Android's first edition of which fully implements Address Space Layout Randomisation (ASLR).
ASLR is designed to protect users against hacker attacks that install malware on the device. ASLR randomizing the memory locations for the library and other data structures, so that hackers can not find out where the malware will be loaded.

When combined with a separate defense, otherwise known as data execution prevention (DEP), Address Space Layout Randomisation would effectively neutralize the attack.

In analyst published last Monday, a security researcher Jon Oberheide says Android Jelly Bean is the first version of the Google operating system developed by properly implementing ASLR protection.

Even so, it is actually not the first Jelly Bean offers ASLR, but Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). But in the Android ICS, implement Address Space Layout Randomisation is less effective in reducing the attack. So, if you have ASUS tablet products go update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Galaxy S III update Jelly Bean

Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung's flagship smartphone, Galaxy S III is likely to be the first to get the newest version of Android update, Jelly Bean. Reportedly Galaxy S III will be updated with the Jelly Bean in the fourth quarter 2012.

As quoted from the CBR Online, following the announcement of Android Jelly Bean by Google last week, Samsung also said it will announce the device qualified for updated operating system.

"As the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, Samsung led the Android community with the best in its class such as the Galaxy S III and created a new category of devices with products such as Galaxy Note," said Samsung.

Samsung also said it welcomed because Google will give customers the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S be the first to experience the Jelly Bean.

After holding Galaxy S III update Jelly Bean, Samsung will be joined by other manufacturers who also intend to upgrade Jelly Bean to the device. Prior to Samsung, HTC revealed its mobile devices will also be upgraded to Android Jelly Bean.

Google distributing Android Jelly Bean

Android Jelly Bean

Google reportedly plans to make five phone manufacturers could taste first Android Jelly Bean. Through this plan, Google will no longer focus on the rows of the Nexus.

As information from TechRadar, the existence of these new plans revealed by the Wall Street Journal. Jelly Bean by distributing early, there will be some devices that come with Nexus.

Currently, there is only one vendor who created the Nexus series devices with the latest version of Android. In the meantime, the last vendor the opportunity is Samsung.

This change in strategy is said to give a major influence on Android. Especially when compared to current methods of inhibiting the release of Android update.

Google search engine company also plans to sell the cell appears directly, rather than have to rely on the operator. This means that Google will bring a handheld device is unlocked and without a SIM card in some regions such as Europe and United States.

Google prepare Android Key Lime Pie?

Android Key Lime Pie

Recently, Google has launched the Android version 4.0, also known as the Ice Cream Sandwich. Presence of Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) was welcome, since Google introduced it's first time on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

Although Ice Cream Sandwich operating system for Android is still new, and waiting to be operated in a number of devices, but Google is rumored to prepare the Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. version of Jelly Bean attendance for complete lack of ICS.

But Google does not stop there. Now, Google is also reportedly preparing new versions after the Android Jelly Bean. The latest version of this set will be called, Android Key Lime Pie.

Android Jelly Bean

As quoted from CNet page, giving the codename of Key Lime Pie was chosen as a series of menus of delicious desserts. Google seems to make a plan to expand the Android menu.

According to sources from the pages of The Verge, there is no indication of when the new operating system that will be raised. Source of The Verge is also does not mention the version number, whether Key Lime Pie will be Android 6.0 or not.

Key Lime Pie codename continue the tradition of giving names to Google in Android by adopting an alphabetic desserts.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich

Version that is Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo (Frozen Yogurt), Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, and Key Lime Pie.

Although Android Ice Cream Sandwitch applies only to the mobile, Jelly Bean to be released later this year, is expected to be optimal for the tablet. Jelly Bean version also allows the vendor to add the Android 5.0 to Windows 8 based tablet or notebook. This allows the user to switch between operating systems without having to start from the computer.

This rumor will happen in 2013, given the current Google slow down the Android update in the last few versions. Till now, representatives from Google has not commented further related news.