Good news Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition owners, it looks like if you have a hankering for some Android 4.4 KitKat action, you’re in luck because according to the Android Google+ page, it looks like the update is being rolled out as we speak. This Android 4.4 KitKat update will be rolled out alongside the HTC One Google Play Edition and if these updates are anything like how Google rolls out Android updates for their Nexus devices, expect it to be pushed out in phases that could span days to even weeks before it is your turn.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Android 4.4 KitKat Release Date: Leaked Roll Out Timeline Predicts 2014 Updates For Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3 And Others
With the release of Android 4.4 KitKat, many OEM devices are expected to update, but most may not see the new operating system until well into 2014.
Samsung in particular may not get around to updating its current flagship devices until next year for amultitude of reasons, but now sources claim to have found proof of Samsung’s 2014 Android 4.4 timeline for devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 2. According to a supposed leaked document from Samsung shared by tech website iTechAddict, the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 will update to Android 4.4 in January while the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 will update to Android 4.4 between March and April.
Android 4.4 KitKat Release Date Arrives: AT&T Moto X Gets OTA Update With Multiple Enhancements
Here's some great news for the owners of the AT&T (NYSE:T) variant of the Moto X -- the carrier announced the rollout of the Android 4.4 KitKat over-the-air, or OTA, update for the device on Friday.
The firmware update is 326.5MB in size, and it's the third Moto X variant -- Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and T-Mobile (NYSE:TMUS) were first -- to be upgraded to the latest Android version. To check for the update, users have to navigate to Settings > About phone > System updates. For detailed instructions, click here.
“We are excited to announce a new software update for Moto X by Motorola. With this upgrade you get the latest version of the Android OS (Android 4.4 KitKat) as well as new features, enhancements and bug fixes for your Moto X,” according to an official statement from Motorola.
Android 4.4 KitKat Release Date Arrives: Google Play Edition HTC One Receives New OS; OTA Links, Kernel Source, And Framework Files Available [DOWNLOAD]
After what seemed like an excruciating wait, the Android 4.4 KitKat over-the-air update for the Google Play Edition HTC One is now rolling out.
The update began soon after HTC made the Android 4.4 kernel source and framework files for Google Play Edition HTC One available to the public. Members on XDA Developers Forum have also reported that their Google Play Edition HTC One handsets have begun to update.
The Google Play Edition HTC One is now running the Android 4.4 KitKat software version KRT16S, which includes a host of new features, as well asrecent fixes for radio connectivity and encryption bugs.
Android 4.4 KitKat Update Starts for Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play Editions [OTA Link]
As expected, Google has started seeding the latest Android 4.4 KitKat update for HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition devices.
Recently, HTC posted the kernel source and framework files for the HTC One Google Play Edition on HTCdev. Following this, Samsung also dropped the kernel source code for the Galaxy S4 Google Edition at its Open Source Release Center, indicating that the Android KitKat OTA update almost ready to go live.
Now Google via its official Android G+ account confirmed that starting from today Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play Edition devices are getting an update to Android 4.4.
Android 4.4 KitKat Release Date Arrives: Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition Receives New OS; Samsung Remains Silent About Further Plans
Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition can now rest easy as the Android 4.4 KitKat update is now rolling out on to the stock Android Galaxy S4 model.
On Monday, many owners of the HTC One Google Play Edition reported that their handsets had begun updating to Android 4.4. Google then announced via social media that both devices would begin updating.
With the Android 4.4 update, the Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition receives a host of new features including "Immersive mode," updated lockscreen features, "Always On" Hands-Free Navigation, decreased fragmentation through "Project Svelte," smart calling, messenger and Hangouts integration, a full emoji keyboard, updated NFC, cloud printing and storage, TV and Bluetooth compatibility, and screen recording, among many others.
Why the Nike Fuelband SE Experience Sucks Without an Android App
Last month, Nike introduced the world to its new fitness band, the FuelBand SE, as a follow-up to its original wearable activity tracker. I was excited at the time even though the story of the original FuelBand in relation to Android usersis not a pretty one, to say the least. With the introduction of the newest version and its brand new feature-packed iOS app, I had high hopes of Nike seeing the light or at least recognizing that Android is the most popular and widespread mobile operating system on the planet. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to care because Android manufacturers aren’t Apple. I didn’t make that up, their VP of Digital Sport actually said that. So once again, there is no Android experience for the Nike FuelBand SE, only a web portal that fails to provide access to any of the new useful features that are included in the iOS app.
But you know what, I still bought the damn thing.
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