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Samsung Galaxy Android 4.4 KitKat Update Breakdown (2014)

In the past few days, we've seen a ton of movement in regard to Samsung's Android 4.4 KitKat updates. In fact, we even saw Samsung's first Android 4.4 KitKat update roll out. With the first Samsung Galaxy Android 4.4 KitKat update rolling out, we wanted to take a close look and breakdown the KitKat update situation for Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2 owners and more. Last November, Google released Android 4.4 KitKat, its brand new Android update that replaced Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The update, while incremental, does bring some nice features to the table. While November saw a release for Nexus devices like the Nexus 4, Nexus 10 and Nexus 7, we also saw the update land for Google Play Edition devices and the Moto X and Moto G. Other companies like Motorola, LG and HTC have confirmed Android 4.4 KitKat updates for 2014 and several updates are thought to be close to rolling out. One company that has remained silent is Samsung, the world's largest Android m

Hands On With Samsung’s New Galaxy NotePRO And TabPRO Android Tablets

New Samsung Tablets | CES 2014 Samsung debuted a couple brand new Android tablets at CES this year, both of which are being positioned as "Pro" versions of its existing Note and Tab line of devices. The slates do indeed offer some features aimed more at enterprise users, but they also feature a UI that's dramatically different from a stock Android experience. The Galaxy NotePRO is a 12.2-inch tablet with Samsung's S Pen and 2560×1600 screen resolution, and the TabPRO comes in 12.2, 10.1 and 8.4-inch sizes, and also offers a 2560×1600 screen on the top-end model, as well as on both of the smaller screen devices, which is amazing considering you're cramming more pixels into a smaller space. Each runs Android 4.4. The NotePRO and TabPRO models are powered by an Exynos 5 Octa processor for Wi-Fi and 3G versions, and the Snapdragon 800 2.3GHz processor for the LTE editions. But the really impressive thing about these new tablets aren't found on a spec

Samsung announces full range of Android tablets with Windows 8-style home screen

Ars at CES 2014 New Oculus prototype features positional tracking, reduced motion blur Video: Our first reaction to the Steam boxes, Steam OS controller CES before the storm: Booths in progress, acrobats, and a septocopter Gallery: The 13 Steam Machines and all of their glorious variety Intel debuts a host of "smart" devices, including a "charging bowl" View all… Samsung has finally come clean about its next generation Android tablets, the Galaxy NotePro and TabPro. The Note Pro is a 12.2-inch tablet sporting the usual Note-series stylus, and like the rumors said, the TabPro comes in a whole range of sizes: 12.2, 10.1, and 8.4 inches. The Galaxy NotePro 12.2 The Galaxy NotePro 12.2 Despite running Android, the devices come with a Windows 8-style tile interface called "Magazine UX," which Samsung says is better optimized for large screens. The usual Samsung accoutrements like split-screen apps

Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 Update Release Finishing Up

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update roll out is finally coming to an end it seems as one of the last major devices without the update has finally started to receive Android 4.3 Jelly Bean today, a sign that things are winding down just about two months after the update first started to roll out. Back in October, Samsung announced a Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update, an update that would bring Galaxy Gear support and Samsung KNOX. The company also promised fixes and enhancements that were badly needed since the Galaxy Note 2 hadn't received a major Android update all year. In November, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean roll out begun and over the course of several weeks, it hit device after device after device. In December, the Verizon Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update rolled out, marking the end to the roll out in the United States. It did not, however, mark the end of the global roll out. As we learned, there were