Make An Old Android Feel Like New: How To Make Gingerbread Feel Like Jelly Bean

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Published on Sat, 17 Nov 2012 11:00:31 GMT Indexed on 2012/11/17 17:05 UTC
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Android has taken huge strides since Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but many devices are still using it. If you can’t upgrade your old device, there are ways to make it feel more modern.

These apps won’t actually upgrade your Android device to Jelly Bean, but they’ll replace some of the more outdated parts of Gingerbread and make your device feel more like Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich. the latest versions of Android.

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