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Latest Android 4.4 news
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.
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
- 9 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
- 9 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
- 9 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
- 9 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
- 9 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
- 9 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.
- 9 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
- 9 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
- 9 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
- 9 years ago
SamMobile Recap: KitKat update schedule, Galaxy S5 Dx and Gear 2 Solo rumored, and app updates
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, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. Headlining the day was […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Here’s a list of Samsung devices getting the Android 4.4 KitKat update (UPDATE)
Wondering which of Samsung devices will be getting the update to Android 4.4 KitKat, and when? Well, thanks to an internal document that we obtained from a tipster and have confirmed to be legitimate, we have a list of the Samsung phones that are getting the much awaited update. As you can see in the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Sprint Galaxy S III gets Android 4.4 KitKat update
We’ve got some good news for Galaxy S III users on Sprint. Samsung just released the Android KitKat source code for the Galaxy S III and now Sprint has confirmed the roll out of the KitKat update. The L710VPUCND8 update should roll out from today and though we’re not sure what exactly it brings to the […]
- By Kunal G.
- 9 years ago
Verizon and US Cellular Galaxy S4 Android KitKat update now rolling out
A recent leak suggested a May release for the Android 4.4 KitKat update for Verizon’s variant of the Galaxy S4, but fortunately for owners of the device, the carrier has decided to speed things up and has started rolling out the update today. We saw the update hit the international Galaxy Note II earlier today […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Galaxy Note II
Brace yourselves, Galaxy Note II owners, it looks like it’s time for that KitKat treat you’ve all been waiting for. A KitKat firmware for the international variant of the second-generation Note has shown up on Kies and is available in France, and while there’s no info on whether this is rolling out over the air […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago