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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Android 4.4, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Android 4.4 KitKat is rolling out to T-Mobile’s Galaxy Tab 3
Galaxy Tab 3 owners on T-Mobile are getting a rather huge upgrade in the form of Android 4.4 KitKat, which is now rolling out to the 7-inch tablet that has been stuck on Android 4.2 ever since it launched. The update will take the tablet to the latest version of KitKat (4.4.4), and like all […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom on AT&T receives Android 4.4 KitKat update
The Galaxy S4 Zoom was Samsung's first attempt at combining a dedicated camera with a smartphone in an odd-looking fashion, and now, US carrier AT&T is finally updating the device to Android 4.4 KitKat, more than a year after that version of the OS was launched by Google. The update carries build number KKUCUBNI1 and should […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo international model gets KitKat update
At long last, Samsung has begun updating the international model of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo to Android 4.4 KitKat, more than four months after the update was rolled out to the Korean variant. The update is currently rolling out in India, carrying build number N750XXUCNG6, and is available both over the air, via Kies, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom (SM-C101) starts receiving KitKat update
Samsung is beginning to update yet another device in its lineup to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The Galaxy S4 zoom, the company's original attempt at mixing a full-blown camera with a smartphone, is the latest to get the KitKat treatment, with the update now rolling out in Russia, carrying build number C101XXUBNF4. The update should include all […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE (SM-P605) gets its Android 4.4 KitKat update
More than two months after it released the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition variant, Samsung is beginning to roll out the update to the LTE model (SM-P605) of its first WQXGA (2560×1600) display toting tablet. The update carries software version P605XXUCNE2 and is currently rolling out in the Nordic region […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 (GT-I9200) starts receiving KitKat update
All the leaks and rumors suggested that the Galaxy Mega 6.3 would be getting the KitKat update by June, but it looks Samsung is starting the party early. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 is beginning to receive the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update (build number I9200XXUDNE4) in Russia via Kies, and we're guessing it will soon start popping […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 10 years ago
EXCLUSIVE: Android 4.4.3 being tested on Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S4 LTE-A, 4.4.2 update status for other devices
Android 4.4 KitKat might have rolled out to quite a few Samsung devices already, but the update is yet to start making its way to most of the low-end and mid-range phones in the company's lineup. We've heard that Samsung has been working on those updates and is also planning on bringing Android 4.4.3 to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
US Cellular to update Galaxy S III to Android 4.4 KitKat soon?
We've already seen US carrier Sprint roll out the KitKat update to the Galaxy S III, and it looks like US Cellular could soon be doing the same. If you head over to the US Cellular page for the Galaxy S III, the phone is mentioned as running “Android™ KitKat” out of the box – […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Recap: High-end flip phones, KitKat updates, Galaxy S5 Prime leaks, and more
There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. Samsung announced […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 10 years ago
Android 4.4 KitKat rolling out to Wi-Fi variant of Galaxy Note 8.0
Samsung started updating the 3G variant of the Galaxy Note 8.0 to Android 4.4 KitKat last week, and now, the update has started rolling out to the Wi-Fi-only model as well. The update is currently out in the UK and should be extending its reach to other regions in the coming days, both over the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Recap: Unofficial Galaxy S III KitKat ROM, Gear Glass rumors, Fake leather battery packs
There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. A new […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung says no KitKat for Galaxy S III, community devs say otherwise
A few days back, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S III wouldn't be getting updated to KitKat, which naturally raised quite a few angry responses. Samsung touted memory issues as being the reason, but it's something the devs over at XDA weren't willing to accept. As a result, a few devs namely Kryten2k35, arter97, forumber2 and JustArchi, have […]
- By Martin R.
- 10 years ago
Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.4 KitKat update rolling out
Verizon, North America's largest carrier, is updating yet another Samsung device to Android 4.4 KitKat today. According to Android Central, Verizon is currently rolling out the update for the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung's current phablet flagship, via Samsung's Kies software and through the Verizon Upgrade Assistant, which means you'll need to connect your phone to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Note 8.0 getting KitKat update in South Korea and Poland
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is taking a giant leap forward today in terms of the software – Samsung has started pushing out the KitKat update to the 8-inch Note in its home country. The update should be available over the air and via Kies at the moment, and will bump up the firmware version of the device […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Opinion: Samsung needs to update its multimillion selling devices for longer than 18 months
Google has a simple policy that all Android manufacturers follow: any Android device will get a software update for 18 months after its launch. That is usually enough to get every flagship device two major updates, something that has been true for all of Samsung's flagship phones since the original Galaxy S took the smartphone […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
