Samsung's Android 2.3 upgrade for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab

Samsung has announced an Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab devices. The update will also hit the lower end Galaxy devices like Ace, Gio, Fit and Mini.

The upgrade from Android 2.2 Froyo to Gingerbread offers greater performance including low CPU consumption and more powerful graphics. Users also get an upgraded user interface including enhanced copy and paste functionality. The Gingerbread update for the Galaxy S was expected in March but was delayed.

The upgrade will start with the Galaxy S in the UK and Nordic countries from mid-May and will be gradually rolled out to other North America and Asian markets in accordance with their regional plans.

The update will not be an over the air update and will only be available through Samsung's Kies air software