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 on the process. Motoroladescribed the long testing process involved in getting the new code out there, whereas Sony focused on explaining the time-consuming certification process."

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