If you own the HTC One Google Play Edition smartphone, some good news has started to turn up that you will be interested in. Reports are indicting that HTC One Google Play edition owners have begun to receive a 320MB OTD software update. Reports indicate the software update is bringing the device Android 4.4 KitKat. […]
Earlier today, HTC posted the Android 4.4 KitKat kernel source and framework files for the HTC One Google Play Edition, which usually means an official OTA update is imminent. Sure enough, a user on XDA Developers has now reported that he’s received the update the safe way, over-the-air. That means you’ll soon see the more streamlined interface if you’re rocking the Sense-less device, though some waiting may be required if the rollout is staggered. Other benefits you’ll notice will be a better camera app with its own shortcut, improved battery life and more speed overall. Meanwhile, owners of the regular HTC One should get KitKat skinned with Sense in January, at least in the US and UK. If you went for the Google Play Edition, you can check your settings for the update or, if you’re feeling brave, download it at the “More Coverage” link after the break.
Update: Voice activated search using “OK, Google” from the homescreen is only available on the Nexus 5 with the Google Experience launcher. The post has been updated to reflect that.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, HTC, Google
Source: XDA Developers
Got a Nexus phone but can’t wait for the over-the-air update process to deliver the latest and greatest operating system to your handset? Simple, clear the service framework data and commence mashing the update key. Not so fast, hotshot, says Google’s Dan Morrill, who has taken to Reddit to advise users against the approach. On the thread, the engineer has said that wiping the data will invalidate your push notifications in a variety of minor, yet annoying ways. While this process won’t brick your smartphone, Morrill advises that if you want to save yourself some annoyance, you use adb sideload to avoid the messiness altogether.
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Via: Android Police
There’s a collection of factory images prepared by Google just waiting for the final push to airwaves for Android 4.4 KitKat on the remaining Nexus smartphones out in the wild this week. Meanwhile the Nexus 4, the smaller of the two smartphones offered up by Google right this minute, is seeing its Android 4.4 KitKat […]
Last week, Google announced that KitKat would arrive on the Nexus 4 and data-packing Nexus 7 models “soon.” Well, it appears that around seven days was the wait time as Android 4.4 is rolling out to last year’s Nexus handsets — a day after Verizon starting pushing the update to the Moto X. We’ve seen multiple reports of the update’s arrival with the promise of improved performance and a wealth of new features in tow. Keep an eye on those notifications, as the latest version of Google’s mobile OS should be on it’s way to your Nexus 5 predecessor.
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Source: @fakeninjitsu (Twitter)
While the world is left in shock by the fact that the Verizon version of the Motorola-made Moto X saw the Android 4.4 KitKat update before the rest of the Nexus family, HTC has assured that the HTC One will be next. They’ve made this re-assurance in the form of a mini-tweet and subsequent push […]
HTC promised that One owners would get Android 4.4 KitKat within 90 days of the OS’ announcement, and it’s now detailing when specific countries will get their turn. The company’s North American and UK branches both say that they will start upgrading Ones to KitKat by late January, or right at the tail end of the 90-day window. There isn’t any word regarding the upgrade schedules in other large countries. However, Droid DNA fans won’t be left — HTC says they should get KitKat by the end of first quarter, or no later than March.
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Source: HTC UK (Twitter), HTC USA (Twitter 1), (2)
Ah, to know that your smartphone is about to receive the most recent version of the mobile operating system is definitely good news no matter how you look at it. We have heard that the Motorola Moto X from Verizon is all set to receive the Android 4.4 KitKat update, but that will not be the only device to do so according to the software support page of Motorola which has since seen another half dozen more of such devices hit the list.
Motorola DROID RAZR M owners will definitely be able to look forward to the Android 4.4 KitKat update, regardless of whether you picked up the branded or the Developer edition, where it will be accompanied by the Motorola DROID RAZR HD as well as the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX. Of course, one of the more interesting surprises in the half dozen would be the Motorola ATRIX HD, showing how this handset still has some mileage in its legs just yet. After all, it will be making the jump all the way from Android 4.1 to Android 4.4, now how about that? Such a “feat” will also be matched by the U.S.Cellular branded Motorola ELECTRIFY M.
Joining the rest of the crowd would be the Motorola DROID RAZR HD Developer Edition, the Motorola DROID Ultra, Motorola DROID MAXX and Motorola DROID Mini, as well as the entire family of the Moto X.
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Motorola promised that it would be one of the first to roll out the Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade to its smartphones, and it’s making good on its word. The Google-owned company has announced that Moto X users on Verizon are getting the OS update beginning today. Most of the improvements are those inherent to KitKat itself, such as new Gallery editing features and the smarter phone dialer. However, Motorola has significantly improved its custom camera app — you can now drag your finger to control both the exposure and focus points. Details for Moto X upgrades on other carriers are coming “very soon,” the phone maker says. Whether or not you’re part of this first wave, you can check out the KitKat upgrade release notes at the source link.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Google, Verizon
Source: Official Motorola Blog
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