True to our expectations, Google pulled back the curtain on the next Android update, version 4.1 or Jelly Bean. The new OS will be available as an over-the-air update to the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S smartphones as well as the Motorola Zoom Android tablet starting in mid-July. It'll also ship around the same time as the native OS on the Google Nexus 7 tablet announced today.
So, what's on tap for the future of the world's most popular mobile operating system? How about new graphics processes that make the OS run (literally) "buttery smooth", or new voice controls that give Siri a run for her money? Keep reading for all the hot new tools and features coming to an Android smartphone or tablet near you.
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