Why Android Upgrades Take So Long

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Last month Google released the Android 4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich' code base to the general public and manufacturers but it may be a while yet before it's actually rolled out to existing phones. In an attempt to explain why it takes so long, Motorola and Sony Ericsson shed some light (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2397349,00.asp) on the process. Motoroladescribed the long testing process (http://www.motorola.com/blog/2011/12/07/motorola-update-on-ice-cream-sandwich/) involved in getting the new code out there, whereas Sony focused on explaining the time-consuming certification process (http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/12/07/ice-cream-sandwich-from-source-code-release-to-software-upgrade/)."

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