By Michelle Maisto, eWeek
The 4.1 version, Google says, is the fastest and smoothest version of Android yet, improving on the “simplicity and beauty” of ICS and bringing a new search experience. In Jelly Bean, widgets are resizable, unwanted photos can be deleted with a quick swipe, and the keyboard has been made more accurate and more relevant, with improved text-to-speech capabilities and better guesses for the next word to be typed. Search results have also become lovelier, with relevant information collected together on a stylized card. However, the biggest question for smartphone and tablet users is when will the Jelly Bean update be available? At the I/O show, Google introduced the Nexus 7, its answer to the Apple iPad. The Nexus 7 will be the only device to ship with Jelly Bean preinstalled; other devices will receive updates through their carriers. The Nexus 7 will ship in mid- to late July, and other devices will receive the update shortly after the tablet goes on sale.
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