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HTC has worked very hard to ensure that the KitKat update reaches its prominent devices promptly. Last year flagship, the HTC One, received KitKat back in February. HTC One Max owners haven’t been that lucky though, they’ve had to wait for quite a while even though Android 4.4 was released by Google late last year. Though it appears that the wait might soon be over for One Max owners on Big Red.

The company’s executive director of product management has announced on Twitter that they have received technical approval for Sense 5.5 and Android 4.4.2 KitKat update from the carrier in question, Verizon. He further adds that users should expect the over-the-air update to start rolling out tomorrow afternoon.

Apart from the visual tweaks in Sense 5.5 itself, the core OS update also brings quite a few visual enhancements. Certain new features will also be added, apart from improved security and system performance.

Given the fact that major updates like this are often rolled out in stages, it may take quite a while for Verizon HTC One Max Android 4.4.2 update to go live in your particular region. Even if the update notification doesn’t immediately pop up on your device, rest assured, it will do so in a couple of days after Monday at the very least.

Verizon HTC One Max Android 4.4.2 Release Possible Tomorrow , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Android 4.4, htc one max, Verizon,

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Just last week we reported on the Samsung ATIV SE which is an upcoming Windows Phone handset by Samsung. According to our report, it was believed that the handset would be seeing a launch sometime in April and now according to a sighting on Verizon’s website, it looks like the device is now officially up for pre-order.

According to Verizon’s listing, the handset appears to be priced at $199.99 with a new two-year contract, or for those who’d rather not be tied down, it will be priced at $599.99 instead. The listing also reveals that the handset will be shipped to customers on the 12th of April, so if we had to venture a guess, it should be available in stores around that time or a few days later. (more…)

Samsung ATIV SE Up For Pre-Order From Verizon original content from Ubergizmo.

Google bosses are dreaming about adding wireless service to the search giant’s menu of offerings. A couple of unnamed sources "who have discussed the matter with Google" told Amir Efrati at The Information that it would roll out the service in the same areas where Google Fiber is offered. In other words, Google wants it all.

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Recently AT&T announced its new Mobile Share price plans which offer a family of four unlimited voice, text and 10GB of shared data for $160 per month. The carrier has been actively promoting its new plan and it appears that Verizon Wireless has had enough of it. Big Red today made some changes of its own, it has slashed its own pricing and matched AT&T’s. There’s no denying that a price war is underway between major U.S. carriers.

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Verizon Service Plan Price Cut To Match AT&T original content from Ubergizmo.