JELLY BEAN SOFTWARE UPDATE: Samsung Galaxy SII

It’s here.  Update your Samsung Galaxy SII from Android 2.3 to Android 4.1.

How to update:

You’ll need a USB cable and a computer to do the update.  Software needs to be downloaded onto a computer.  Depending on your connection, the update may take anywhere from 3 to 10 minutes on a standard DSL/Cable internet connection.

DOWNLOAD PC/MAC SOFTWARE HERE DO NOT DOWNLOAD ON PHONE, THIS WILL NOT WORK. NEED COMPUTER.

NOTE: Software is over 500 MB (half a gig) could take a while to download depending on your internet connection. If the computer will not recognize your Galaxy S2, try plugging into a USB port in the back of your PC.  If that doesn’t work, download drivers from Samsung.

What’s different?  A lot.

Improvements:

• New lock screen actions
• Improved text input and spell-checking
• Control over network data
• Email app supports EAS v14
• WI-FI direct
• BlueTooth Health Device Profile
• UI use Hardware acceleration
• Better voice recognition (dictating/Voice typing)
• Web browser, allows up to 16 tabs
• Updated launcher (customizable)
• Social stream API in Contacts provider to show updates associated to your contacts
• Video stabilization and QVGA video resolution API access
• Accessibility API refinements for screen readers
• Calendar provider updates
• stability improvements
• better camera performance
• smoother screen rotation
• Google Now ( http://youtu.be/pPqliPzHYyc )
• Voice Search
• Speed enhancements
• Camera app improvements
• Accessibility: gesture mode, enable braille external keyboards.