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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Android 4.4 KitKat, with regular updates and all the information you need.
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Samsung rolls out Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500)
It looks like Samsung wants to update its last year's flagship devices to the latest version of Android, 4.4.2 KitKat, before the release of its next flagship device, the Galaxy S5. After the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung has now started rolling out Android 4.4.2 KitKat to the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500). The latest Android 4.4.2 update brings […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Android 4.4 KitKat update is rolling out to Sprint’s Galaxy Note 3
When the kernel source of a newer Android version for a particular device comes along, it's almost a given that the update itself will follow soon after, and that is exactly what is happening with Sprint's variant of the Galaxy Note 3. The Android 4.4 KitKat update is now rolling out to the device in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
US Cellular’s Galaxy Note 3 to get KitKat update starting February 19
Samsung's all set to roll out the Android 4.4 KitKat update to its devices, and it seems US Cellular could be among the first carriers to update both flagship smartphones that the Korean giant launched last year. Earlier this week, a leaked document confirmed that US Cellular would be pushing out the KitKat update to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung posts KitKat kernel source for Sprint’s Galaxy Note 3, update incoming?
Yesterday, Samsung announced that the Android 4.4 KitKat update will begin rolling out to devices, and now, the company has posted the KitKat kernel source for the Sprint variant of the Galaxy Note 3. The KitKat kernel source for the Sprint Galaxy S4 was followed by the OTA update, so it's a surefire sign that […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung SM-G310 could be the company’s first budget phone with Android 4.4 KitKat
Samsung could be working on a new budget smartphone that runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box. An SM-G310 is currently undergoing testing in India, with its shipping info on Zauba mentioning a 3.97-inch screen. According to a tipster on Twitter, the display will sport a standard-for-low-end-devices resolution of 800×480, and the phone […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung USA confirms Android 4.4 KitKat update for multiple devices, rollout begins today
Earlier this month, a leak bought an unofficial list of devices that would be getting updated to Android 4.4 KitKat, at least in the U.S.. Today, Samsung USA has decided to make things official and has announced which of its phones and tablets will be getting the KitKat update, with many of the devices that […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: I9505XXUFNAD – Leaked Android 4.4.2 KitKat Test Firmware for Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505)
It's been a few weeks since the official Android 4.4 KitKat release for the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy S4 has still not received its update by Samsung. Plus, it's been a while since we released a test build, so we decided to release one of the latest test firmwares – I9505XXUFNAD – for […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Samsung rolls out Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Galaxy S4 LTE-A (SHV-E330K/S) in Korea
Samsung has begun rolling out the Android 4.4.2 update to the Korean variant of the Galaxy S4, the one that comes with LTE-A connectivity. The update is currently rolling out to two variants of the devices, the ones with model numbers SHV-E330S and SHV-E330K, which are SK Telecom and KT's variants of the device. The update is […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware leaked (N900AUCECMLG)
An Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware for the AT&T Galaxy S4 was leaked yesterday, but as we later found out, it was accompanied by a KitKat firmware for the carrier's Galaxy Note 3 as well. Carrying build number N900AUCECMLG, the Note 3 firmware has a build date of January 4, and seems to have most of the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
AT&T Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 KitKat firmware leaked (I337UCUFMLD)
An Android 4.4 KitKat firmware has leaked for the AT&T variant of the Galaxy S4 on the XDA forums. Released by designgears, the firmware has build number I337UCUFMLD and a build date of January 2nd, which means it's not as new as the latest KitKat firmware that leaked for the international version of Samsung's flagship. However, it […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: I9505XXUFNA1 – Leaked Android 4.4.2 KitKat Test Firmware for Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505)
Folks, after watching Motorola push some latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat goodness to its devices, we got a bit jealous – to be honest. So to get rid of our jealousy phase, we contacted our elite friends and got a treat for all of us Galaxy S4 users! We obtained a brand new Android 4.4.2 test firmware […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S4 and Note 3 to get Android 4.4 in January, S III and Note II before April 2014?
Ever since Google unveiled Android 4.4 KitKat, we've been wondering when Samsung will bring the latest version of the world's most popular OS to its smartphones. We were told by our insiders that Samsung is already testing Android 4.4 on the Galaxy Note 3, and now a leaked document obtained by iTechAddict suggests that the […]
- By Martin R.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Nexus owners launch petition for Google to get Android 4.4 KitKat update
The Galaxy Nexus isn't getting an update to Android 4.4 KitKat. That announcement made a lot of owners of the device rather unhappy, and while custom ROMs will make the device live on for a few years to come, the lack of an official update will forever eat away at people's insides. On that front, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Nexus S gets custom Android 4.4 ROM, said to be “running pretty fast”
Android 4.4 KitKat might tout its ability to run great on hardware with as low as 512MB of RAM, but that doesn't mean manufacturers are going to be updating older devices to the new version of Android. The Galaxy Nexus isn't getting an official update, so the Nexus S never stood a chance either, but […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Custom Android 4.4 KitKat ROMs now available for the Galaxy Nexus
As expected, the development community has come to the rescue of the Galaxy Nexus, after Google announced that its 2011 Nexus wouldn't be getting updated past Android 4.3 to 4.4 KitKat – a couple of custom Android 4.4 ROMs are now available for the device, built from the Android 4.4 source that Google released right […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
