The PTCRB website is issuing certification for a further Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware update namely the 14.4.A.0.155 build. Just since it is certified doesn’t mean that Sony are rolling it out yet or at all. However, since we know there […]
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We’re rolling out our first new build to the Windows Insider Program
Hi everyone, I’m Gabe. As Joe mentioned last week, I lead the Data & Fundamentals Team here in the Operating Systems Group (OSG). My team is responsible for a number of things, but the one I’m most excited about right now […]
Minor 23.0.A.2.106 Rolling to Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, Region Not Yet Known
Sony is rolling out an innovative 23.0.A.2.106 software version for the Xperia Z3 Compact model. According to Xperia Blog, this was hitting Brazil. However, people from Brazil are telling us that the Z3 doesn’t exist there yet. Nevertheless, we know […]
LG G2 ZVE Android 4.4.2 KitKat OTA Update Rolling Now to Sprint Subscribers
A pristine software update is rolling out now for the LG G2 smartphone for the Sprint carrier network subscribers around the United States. The new ZVE firmware version comes with LTE improvements, Google security patch and HD voice enhancements. The […]
HTC’s One M7 Android 5.0 Lollipop Renewal Primed for January 2015
Last years flagship smartphone under the HTC name is set for a future Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA release as we celebrate the new year. Sometime during January is when the One M7 will reportedly start rolling out the update to […]
T-Mobile Rollout P607TUVUANI1 Android 4.4.4 KitKat Software for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE 2014
As long as you are a subscriber to the T-Mobile carrier network you will see a newfangled software in the United States arriving as a system alert to the notification bar. The new update is namely P607TUVUANI1 and it will […]
14.4.B.0.56 Firmware for Sony Xperia Z1 Certified and Ready to Roll for T-Mobile Subscribers
A firsthand update for the T-Mobile variant of the Sony Xperia Z1 is passing through the final certification stages before the eventual release date. The new build number is 14.4.B.0.56 and it brings improvements on the existing Android 4.4.4 Kitkat […]
23.0.1.A.1.38 Firmware for Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact Certified and Ready to Roll
A new Android KitKat version is finishing the certification stages and will start rolling out to Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 compact smartphones within the next few weeks. We know this since the PTRCB website issued the official statistic telling […]
Sony Xperia Z2 D6503 Android 4.4.4 KitKat 23.0.1.A.0.32 Firmware, Download Now!
It’s a fantastic time for anyone who owns a Sony Xperia device from the Z series range as Sony are confirming that they all will receive Android 5.0 Lollipop. We know that none of that starts yet, however, since the […]
JZO54K.I467UCANI2 Android 4.4.2 KitKat for AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 OTA Rolling
A newfangled Android 4.4.2 KitKat is rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 under the AT&T name. If you are a subscriber to the AT&T network you will start to see a fresh firmware update with the build number […]
5.05.651.2 Android 4.4.2 KiKat for HTC One M7 Sprint Subscribers Rolling OTA
A up-to-the-minute over the air update is happening now across the United States for HTC One M7 owners subscribed to the Sprint carrier network. The new build is a fresh version of the existing Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware with the […]
Leak Shows November Date Set for Android 4.4.4 KitKat on Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
Even though today Android Lollipop 5.0 stole the show along with the new top-end Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 tablets from the official unveiling, we are still enjoying witnessing heaps of other smartphones get timely updates to the latter stages […]
AT&T Unloading Google Nexus 6 for $49.99 With 2-Year Contract, Website Leak Suggests
Some of the largest tech blogs in the world are savvy enough to find a link floating from one of AT&T’s navigation pages from the LG G3 page. According to our sources, there is no official page for the Nexus […]
Google Present Google Nexus 6 and Android Lollipop in 30 Second Ad
We are just hours away from the official launch of the Google Nexus 6 made by Motorola and with it will be the fresh Android L 5.0 software running for the OS. Moments before the unveiling, the GooglePlex crew are […]
25 Whys And Wherefores to Buy iPhone 6 vs Galaxy S5 and Vice Versa
We all love our smartphones and often it takes a great deal to get us to switch from the brand we already know and love. So why are these videos such a big deal? Well, they give us great insight […]
Evleaks Finds Google Nexus 6 Press Picture, “OK Google” on Home Screen
Evan Blass, a reporter from EvLeaks, tweeted the official Nexus 6 press picture this morning just ahead of its release as we wind down the hours for the unveiling. Not many companies keep their smartphones and tablets locked up behind closed […]
Android L Teaser Video: Watch ‘L’ Sweets Casting for Name
We are now winding down to the end of the Developer preview for Android L and coming to the official release date. With it will come the official name instead of just knowing it is the letter ‘L’ coupled with […]
Watch Sony Xperia Z3 Dropped in Nutella and Coke in These Curious Tests
The Sony Xperia Z3 is this year’s flagship under the Z-series name. We dislike how Sony consistently updates their handsets with little time in between models. However, we love many features they possess including the mammoth 20.7 megapixels rear-facing camera […]
UK EE and O2 Collect Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE Mid to Late October
Residents of the United Kingdom will soon start to see a fresh Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE variant arriving on store shelves later on this month, according to reports. The Ace series is always producing a solid mid-ranger that remains […]
Google May Present Google Nexus 9 on October 15, Price Set for $399?
After covering countless updates for Android 4.4 KitKat to the number of Android-based smartphones and tablets, it looks like the Mountain View company are finally set to release the new Android L 5.0 software along with this years Nexus 6 […]
Share from File Explorer in the Windows 10 Technical Preview
In the Windows 10 Technical Preview, we’ve added a new “Share” button in File Explorer to make it easy to share one or more selected files. Most file management happens through File Explorer, and now sharing is streamlined right where […]
T217AUCUCNI1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 AT&T Subscribers Rolling Now
As long as you are a subscriber to the AT&T phone carrier network and residing in the United States, you will start witnessing a fresh version of Android 4.4.2 KitKat rolling out OTA for the Samsung Tab 3 tablets. The […]
Checking in on the Windows Insider Program
It’s been awesome to see so many of you joining the Windows Insider Program and letting us know what you think about the Windows 10 Technical Preview software. As Terry mentioned on Sept. 30th, this is going to be a different Windows. We’re going […]
Best Buy Vending LG G Watch for $149.99
If you like the square shape design on your smartwatches then the LG G Watch is the superlative options over the rest unless you want to check out the Samsung galaxy gear. The circle Moto 360 design that launched along […]
Verizon Extend Android 4.4.2 with KOT49H.I545VRUFNG6 for Samsung Galaxy S4
The ‘Big Red’ is rolling out a fresh Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to its Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphones across the United States. The new update has the build number KOT49H.I545VRUFNG6 and is arriving as a notification to countless people over the […]
HTC One M8 3.28.401.6 Android 4.4.4 KitKat OTA Rolling, Brings “Eye Experience”
This year’s HTC One flagship — the new M8 — is receiving a fresh over the air update namely the 3.28.401.6 software build that updates the smartphone to a new version of Android 4.4.4 KitKat. As you know, this marks […]
Certification for 23.0.A.2.106 Android 4.4.4 KitKat on Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Smartphone Underway
Sony is doing the rounds for the Xperia devices as we speak and updating them with fresh versions of Android 4.4.4 KitKat. We just finished reporting on the Z2 and Z2 tablet that were receiving a similarly numbered software and […]
Certification for 23.0.1.A.0.167 Android 4.4.4 KitKat for Sony Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablets Issued by PTCRB
The Sony Xperia Z2 devices consisting of the smartphone and tablet are both receiving a newfangled Android 4.4.4 KitKat update in the coming weeks namely the 23.0.1.A.0.167 build. We know this since the PTRCB website showed us signs that it […]
New L600VPUBNI3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Sprint Samsung Galaxy Mega Rolling OTA
Sprint are doing a fantastic job at keeping their smartphones and tablet update to date for being the United State’s third largest phone carrier network with over 50,000 subscribers. That reputation stays the same today as they dish out a […]
Sprint Let Go Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Price to Only $299
If you want to shop for a up-to-the-minute smartphone with a Big display, High-resolution display, Extremely high pixel density screen, 8-core processor, NFC, stylus pen, Fast 4G mobile data support and a High-resolution camera you’ll want to look no further […]