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Dalvik Virtual Machine to be Replaced By ART in Next Version of Android

Kyle June 20, 2014 82

It's (almost) official: Google will eschew the Dalvik virtual machine for ART in the next release of Android. Commits in the AOSP master branch point to the removal of Dalvik entirely. What does that mean, exactly? Dalvik was a useful stop-gap for Google in...

DROID MAXX, ULTRA, and Mini Updates Another 3-5 Weeks Out Now That 4.4.4 is Available

Kellen June 20, 2014 30

Shortly after Google released Android 4.4.3 to the world, Motorola updated the Moto X through various carriers to the new build quicker than Google could to some of its own Nexus devices. The same couldn't be said for the DROID line, though, which includes the...

Download: Android 4.4.4 KTU84P OTA Update for Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and Nexus 4

Kellen June 20, 2014 50

Google surprised us yesterday with an update to Android 4.4.4 for almost all current Nexus devices, including the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi, Nexus 4, Nexus 10, and both Nexus 7 (2012) models. The update is a security fix, so don't expect it to change the...

Whoa: Android 4.4.4 Factory Images Posted as Build KTU84P (Updated)

Kellen June 19, 2014 138

Umm, so yeah, Google just posted Android 4.4.4 factory images as build KTU84P. We are seeing files for the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi, Nexus 10, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (2012) WiFi, and Nexus 7 (2012) Mobile. The new 4.4.4 binaries are there too. I would be lying...

Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S3 Gets Kit Kat Update Today, Galaxy S4 Mini Too

Kellen June 19, 2014 106

Today, is apparently Samsung Kit Kat update day for a couple of carriers. Joining Sprint, Verizon has now approved Android 4.4.2 updates for both the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 mini. Both updates bring that Kit Kat fire, which includes a revamped lock screen,...

Sprints’ Galaxy S4 Mini Also Receiving Kit Kat Today

Kellen June 19, 2014 3

Sprint's variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini is joining the Galaxy Mega today at the Android 4.4.2 "Kit Kat" party. According to both Sprint and Samsung, the device is due for the update, as build L520VPUABNE3. The update, like all of the other Samsung...

Sprint’s Galaxy Mega Gets Updated to Android 4.4.2

Kellen June 19, 2014 5

Samsung's Galaxy Mega on Sprint is the latest device to receive Android 4.4.2 "Kit Kat," software version L600VPUANE4. AT&T's was the first Mega variant to see the love, but Sprint has been leading the charge for the most part when it comes to Kit Kat and...

AT&T’s Galaxy S3 is Getting Android 4.4.2 “Kit Kat” Today

Kellen June 18, 2014 73

According to Samsung, the Galaxy S3 on AT&T is receiving its update to Android 4.4.2 "Kit Kat" starting today as build I747UCUFNE4. The update is quite large, bringing with it a restyled lock screen with new media controls and camera shortcut, updated...