Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab getting Gingerbread

Monday, May 16th, 2011

The Galaxy Tab and the Galaxy S line of phones are officially receiving the Gingerbread update this month. According to Samsungs release today, the update will be rolled out in the UK and Nordic countries this month followed by Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, Middle East Asia, and Africa.

Samsung Offers Android 2.3 “Gingerbread” Upgrade for GALAXY S and GALAXY Tab

- Platform upgrade gives users increased speed and performance

The GALAXY S and GALAXY Tab are Samsung’s intelligently designed smart devices with 1 GHz application processors. The upgrade from Froyo 2.2 to Gingerbread 2.3 offers an even greater user experience, with features including:

Faster Performance – Multimedia content now has a lower CPU consumption rate and support for powerful 3D Graphics to enhance mobile gaming.

Upgraded Usability – Enabling faster access and control and better copy-and-paste functionality.

The upgrade will be available via Kies, Samsung’s device management software. Kies can be downloaded from Samsung’s corporate website (http://www.samsung.com).