Fido Nexus S getting OTA Jelly Bean Android 4.1 update

We've gotten word from a Fido Nexus S owner that the Jelly Bean Android 4.1 update has been pushed to Fido owners in addition to Rogers owners. This isn't too much of a surprise as Rogers does own Fido, but sometimes OTA updates hit a snag from the parent company to its subsidiary. This is happily not the case for the Fido Nexus S. So if you're on Fido and have a Nexus S keep your eyes peeled for that update notification and let us know how your update goes. If you can't wait we have instructions to try to force the update after the break.

Rogers Nexus S getting Jelly Bean as of today

The main reason for many to get a Nexus device is to get updates first. The Nexus S might be a bit older than its newer Nexus stablemates the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7, but that doesn't mean it's going away any time soon. Google has announced today that the Nexus S on Rogers is part of the many Nexus S devices world wide that will start receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean via an Over The Air update.

Google pushing out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Nexus S

Great news for anyone Nexus S owners, Google has officially announced that Nexus S owners should expect to get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich sometime this month in a staggered roll out. No word if the GSM/UTMS devices include the Canadian versions but we certainly hope so.

Canadian Samsung Nexus S receiving Android 2.3.4

Reports have started trickling out that Canadian owners of the Samsung made Google Nexus S have been receiving the OTA notification for the Android 2.3.4 update. This update has several changes, most notably the addition of video chat via Google chat. If you're have a Nexus S make sure you keep your eyes peeled on your phone as an update could be headed your was shortly.

Two more carriers pickup the Nexus S

Following in the wake of TELUS, Mobilicity and Vidéotron, Koodo and WIND have officially launched the Samsung Google Nexus S.  For those waiting for it to arrive to Bell, Rogers and Fido, the wait shouldn't be too much longer as the Nexus S is expected to hit those carriers before the month's end.

Nexus S makes it across the border

Here we have it Canada, the long awaited, Pure Google Experience,Samsung Google Nexus S has finally arrived! While it isn't sporting the highest end specs, this is still a blazing fast phone given that it is running stock Android and will have the distinct benefit of receiving Google updates first.

Surprisingly pricing is a bit all over the place. More after the break

Nexus S launching on April 14th

According to MobileSyrup, the Nexus S will be launching April 14th. As stated last week and the week earlier the Nexus One will be launching on every major carrier in Canada and some sub-brands.

Nexus S to also hit Fido and Koodo

The Samsung Google Nexus S looks like it's headed to even more carriers in Canada as MobileSyrup is reporting it will be available to purchase for use on Fido and Koodo. Of course, it's entirely plausible that some people would have gotten a Nexus S out right and brought them to be used on either Fido or Koodo as they run on the HSPA+ networks of their parent companies Rogers and TELUS.

All Major Carriers in Canada to get the Google Nexus S

Great news for Android fans all over Canada, Financial Post is reporting that the Samsung built Google Nexus S will be hitting almost all of the major carriers in Canada. The Nexus S is the successor to the still very capable HTC Google Nexus One.

Android 2.3.3 being rolled out to Nexus S and Nexus One

It was an unusually long wait, but the Nexus One is finally getting upgraded to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The revamped UI, performance enhancements, keyboard tweaks and other underlying improvements will be hitting the Nexus One. The update (2.3.3) will also be pushed to the already Gingerbread Equipped Nexus S, via an over the air patch, pushed sometime over the next two weeks to all Nexus One and Nexus S.