Samsung is apparently getting closer and closer to releasing its first software versions based on Android 4.4.3. The first devices to get an Android 4.4.3 build from the Korean company are going to be the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy Note 3, it seems. That would make perfect sense, given how these are right now Samsung’s flagships in their respective market segments. According to a purportedly leaked internal document, the Android 4.4.3…

The first wave of Android 4.4.3 KitKat over the air updates have been rolling out to Nexus and Google Play Edition devices this morning. This includes (so far confirmed) the Nexus 7 (2013 edition), Nexus 5, and the Google Play editions of the Samsung Galaxy S4, the HTC One M7, and the HTC One M8. Although the update has only been confirmed for the aforementioned devices, it should roll out to all…

Firmware update 10.4.C.0.814 has been released for the T-Mobile US Xperia Z, which brings Android 4.3 to the device. Previously the Xperia Z was only stuck on 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, so the slight upgrade is probably a welcome relief to US T-Mobile users. However, it should be noted that the unlocked version of the Xperia Z has already received Android 4.4.2 KitKat, so T-Mobile US Xperia Z owners are still behind the…

Reports and change-logs for the upcoming Android 4.4.3 release suggest that the latest iteration of Google’s mobile OS will focus solely on bug fixes. So don’t go expecting a refreshed UI or any major new features. There’s no date set for when the fixes are going to come in, but the source that reported the news provided a screen capture from a Nexus 5 rocking Android 4.4.3 Below is a list of…

Good news for LG Optimus G users: you’ll be receiving your Android 4.4.2 KitKat upgrade this summer. The information was confirmed by LG themselves. The Optimus G has been stuck on Android 4.1 for some time now, so the update will be a welcome addition to the handset. LG hasn’t released any specifics regarding the improvements that will come to the Optimus G as a result of the upgrade, but expect the…

Sony is rolling out Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to its mid-range Xperia M smartphone. The latest update takes the build version to 15.4.A.0.23 and comes with a bunch of new features and enhancements. The newest firmware comes with an updated camera interface and brings burst and superior auto shooting modes. There is also a new version of battery STAMINA mode that will now help the battery last longer than before. The…

LG is allegedly planning to skip the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for some of its smartphones and move them straight to the latest Android 4.4 KitKat, according to a report from PhoneArena. In fact, some of the smartphones will also jump the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update and go from 4.1 to Android 4.4 version. The devices that are expected to get the KitKat release with their next major… — Full…

Google released its traditional monthly Android version distribution numbers. The latest state of the platform saw Android 4.4 KitKat add a bit to its share and the latest release now powers 1.4% of all droids. Despite not being the most current, Android Jelly Bean continues to gain ground. Its oldest 4.1 build slid 1.5 points to a share of 35.9%, which still makes it the most widely adopted… — Full Story (EN):More…

A day after its HTC One and LG G Pad 8.3 relatives got the treatment, the Google Play Edition Samsung Galaxy S4 received an update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The new OS version is now seeding to the handset. The latest Android KitKat build brings a number of mostly under the hood improvements to the Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505G. The most notable one is a fix for a critical Android KitKat… —…

Google’s Director of Engineering for Android David Burke has told in an interview for The Verge that Android 4.4.1 KitKat update is coming and it’s bringing several improvement for the Nexus 5 camera. He confirmed that the smartphone’s camera will now focus faster and will aim to select faster shutter speeds, not relying as heavily on its OIS as it does now. This means that post-update… — Full Story (EN):More … Prevod…