T-Mobile subscribers are starting to see a new Android 4.4.4 KitKat update arrive over the air namely 14.4.B.0.37 firmware. The new build offers device stability improvements, WiFi calling enhancements, better phone reception, improved audio and touch screen experience. KitKat is […]
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New 14.4.A.0.133 Android KitKat For Sony Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra Certified
A brand new firmware version 14.4.A.0.133 is certified for the Sony Xperia Z1, Z1 compact and Z Ultra smartphones. The Z1 model numbers are C6902, C6906 and C6903 phones. The Compact model numbers are D5503 and the C6833, C6802, C6843 […]
New Sony Xperia Z2 17.1.2.A.0.323 KitKat Firmware Gets Certification, OTA Will Follow Soon
The PTCRB are signing off on another Android kitKat firmware release for an Xperia device, this time the Xperia Z2. The build number is 17.1.2.A.0.323 and will begin rolling out over the air to selected smartphones shortly. From all reports, […]
New Samsung Galaxy Alpha Spy Shots Found, Includes a Cool Stamp on Back Case
Samsung’s year to date has offered a lot of confusion, but that hasn’t transpired into lots of devices yet. Many Sammy fans are asking for a metal body premium smartphone and the rumor mill has long suggested it was coming. […]
Sony Xperia Z2 LTE Tablet 17.1.2.A.0.314 Android 4.4.2 OTA Update Rollout Commences
The tablet variant of the Sony Xperia Z2 SGP521 LTE is starting to see a brand new version of Android 4.4.2 Kitkat firmware namely 17.1.2.A.0.314 arrive over the air to selected devices. The new software update comes in phases so […]
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini UK Release Date in August: 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Display, Quad-Core Exynos 3470 Processor Headline Specs
Despite what all the rumors were telling us it seems Sammy echoed the truth when they said that the S5 will be the only flagship coming from them in 2014. In addition, the usual miniature variable named the Galaxy S5 […]
LG G Vista Found for Verizon and AT&T Subscribers, Comes with Alleged Fast Release Date
There’s lots of reasons to throw your wallet in the direction of the ‘Big Red’ and today we’ve come across a new one if you are looking to buy a new smartphone under the LG name. Long been rumored, the […]
Rumor: Google Nexus 6 Named After a Killer Whale Called ‘Shamu,’ Made by Motorola
Many hold the Nexus name higher than any other in the smartphone world. While in reality that may be too high even for our liking, it just goes to show how much of a broad following they have. The main […]
HTC Announce Pink and Glamour Red HTC One M8 Color Variants
The HTC One M8 originally came out with stunning Gunmetal Gray and Glacial Silver, but as the Taiwanese manufacturer of smartphones and tablets started selling them by the hundreds of thousands they became less appealing to those who enjoy being […]
Amazon Starts Selling the First Fire Phone, Prices Range from $0 – $649
The Fire Phone is officially up for grabs from the Amazon — the largest retailer online — store after a warm welcome introduction earlier last month on the 18th of June. If you want a new smartphone that comes with […]
Australian Motorola Moto G Android 4.4.4 Rolling Out OTA
Motorola Moto G owners right around Australian and beginning to see the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update come as a system notification coming in over the air. It will be the last stage of the chocolate firmware before we start seeing […]
XXU1AGN3 Android 4.4.2 Kitkat for Samsung Galaxy S5 Exynos Model Rolling Out OTA
The Exynos variant of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is getting a fresher version of Android 4.4.2 Kitkat rolling out over the air namely XXU1AGN3 firmware. being an S5, many people were anticipating much newer Android 4.4.4 KitKat in its last […]
20.1.B.0.60 Android 4.4.2 KitKat OTA for Sony Xperia E1 Dual Gets Certification
A new build of Android 4.4.2 Kitkat firmware namely 20.1.B.0.60 is certified and ready to roll out to the Sony Xperia E1 Dual smartphone. The unofficial Xperia blog tells us that it is officially PTCRB certified as of today. That […]
Unlocked HTC One M8 2.22.1540.3 Android 4.4.3 Software Update Rolling Out in US
The unlocked variant of the HTC One M8 is receiving a new Android 4.4.3 Kitkat update, namely 2.22.1540.3 in the United States. The new software comes as a notification alerting you when it’s ready. The time varies for each person […]
Google Play 4.9.13 Update Gives Users First Taste of Android L UI
A new version of the Google Play Store namely 4.9.13 is arriving today for all Android OS users that gives us the first look and feel of how the Android L software will be when it finally comes out. It […]
Motorola Moto G2 Spy Shot Leaks, Specs Show Front-Facing Speaker and 8 Megapixel Camera
Not to be confused with the LG G2, the Moto G2 XT1068 is the second coming of the original first generation Moto G. Dating back to August of 2013 we saw the Moto X announced and later released on the […]
G900FXXU1ANG2 Android 4.4.2 Firmware for Samsung Galaxy S5 in Europe Rolling Out OTA
Samsung is well-known for putting upgrades on hold so that they can address existing issues found in the current firmware builds instead. It looks like that is the case here yet again with Android 4.4.3 and 4.4.4 KitKat put on […]
Android 4.4.3 OTA Coming for HTC One M8 Unlocked Variant This Week for International Owners
As we direct our eyes toward the end of the holidays for many people around the world we wait eagerly to see what many companies produce. That also brings little dribs and drabs from the companies who aren’t expected to […]
How to Install I9192XXUCNG2 Android 4.4.2 on Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Duos Rolling Out OTA
As we speak the new Android 4.4.2 Kitkat update, namely XXUCNG2 is rolling out OTA for the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Duos I9192 smartphone. It is not the freshest version of KitKat as we are starting to see Android 4.4.4 […]
Reproduction Skin HTC Android Wear Watch Shows up at Evleaks
Evleaks have a new HTC Android Wear smartwatch handed to them and in good faith they have concealed enough of the evidence so the source doesn’t get in trouble and lose their job. As the story goes, the skin is […]
UV Sensor Reportedly Coming to Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung spent the first half of the year with its focus on gaining people’s attention towards the Samsung Galaxy S5. Its release came in February. Following on from that saw months of speculation about the Galaxy F, or the S5 […]
LTE Evidence for AT&T LG G Pad 7.0 from EvLeaks
The LG G Pad 7.0 is a budget-friendly tablet from the Life’s Good company that boasts a 7.0-inch display, 800 x 1280 pixels screen resolution, Quad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A7 processor and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8226 system chip. […]
17.1.2.A.0.314 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Rolling Out to Sony Xperia Z2 D6503 LTE
A new software update, namely 17.1.2.A.0.314 for the Xperia Z2 D6503 is rolling out OTA to selected devices in South Korea, Thailand, Russia and Kuwait. The new firmware focuses on fixing up some minor bugs and doesn’t bring many new […]
Paranoid Android 4.5 Alpha 1 Suspects Android L-Styled OS Features Perfectly
One of the best reasons to continue unchaining your Android-based smartphones is to keep up with the times. We are often restricted by the phone carriers and phone manufacturers when it comes to what software and operating system version we […]
Android 4.4.4 KitKat 14.4.A.0.118 Firmware for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and Z Ultra
We all understand that the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update is a minor one that increases the security and patches up a flaw found in the previous Android 4.4.3 KiKat, but nonetheless we are still seeing new builds rolling out for […]
HTC One M8 Sprint Subscribers Get 2.16.651.4 Android 4.4.3 KitKat with WiFi Calling
The HTC One M8 smartphone is beginning its life with the Android 4.4 Sense 6 UI, but since then we have come a long way with KitKat software. In addition, the Google I/O showcased the new Android L Developers preview […]
Australian Nexus 5 Gets KTU84Q Android 4.4.4_r2 KitKat MR2.2 Rolling out OTA
It’s not often I get the pleasure to announce a new firmware for my home country so I take great pride in announcing that Aussies are now starting to receive Android MR2.2 KitKat that is a fresher version of Android […]
Sony Rolling out 12.1.A.1.207 Firmware for Sony Xperia SP
The Sony Xperia SP has new firmware grants from the PTCRB that will see the version number updated to 12.1.A.1.207 in a staged rollout happening as we speak over the air otherwise known as OTA. The update targets certain bugs […]
Droid Ultra/Droid Mini Android 4.4.4 Soak Tests Underway, Firmware Rollout Underway Soon
The Droid range products from Maxx, Mini and Ultra are currently sitting on Android 4.4.2 Kitkat instead of being fitted the fresher Android 4.4.3. That left many owners annoyed with the lack of timely updates, but the Motorola company announced […]
Android 4.4.2 KitKat 19.1.A.0.473 For T2 Ultra and 19.1.C.0.116 for T2 Sony Ultra Dual Certification Complete, Rollout Coming Soon
The month of July is proving an extremely busy time and it’s about to get even more hectic if you own one of the Xperia devices namely T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra Dual. The model numbers for these two smartphones […]