Android KitKat
Prepare for a sweet new treat
Android is the operating system that powers over 1 billion smartphones and tablets. Since these devices make our lives so sweet, each Android version is named after a dessert: Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean. As everybody finds it difficult to stay away from chocolate we decided to name the next version of Android after one of our favorite chocolate treats, Kitkat®!
To make this release even sweeter, Kit Kat is giving you the chance to win a Nexus 7 or Google Play credit. Just look for specially branded Kit Kat candy bars featuring the Android robot in a store near you.
Google recently confirmed the next-generation Android version called 4.4 KitKat after the announcement of Apple on iPhones 5S and 5C. Android 4.4 will replace Android 4.3 Jelly Bean as the current Android version which rumoured to lift old Android devices. Know the devices, features, predictions and specifications of the KitKat-bearing Android
Nexus Line and Other Android Devices
Google will primarily push Android 4.4 KitKat on its Nexus line which is expected to be seen first on Nexus 5 and the rumoured Nexus 11 tablet. After that, LG Nexus 4, Nexus 7 2013, Nexus 7 2012 and Nexus 10 will also receive the update push eventually. Hopefully by 2014, other Nexus gadgets such as Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S may become eligible to receive the new firmware.
Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3, HTC One family, Sony Xperia Z devices and LG G2 are probably among the first set of devices which will receive the update after Google releases the source code. Third-party ROM developers are also expected to release custom-made firmware once they get their hands on Android 4.4.
Update Linux Kernel
Google's aim to minimise fragmentation of Android devices is by unifying the OS version running on all of them. Unfortunately, Android Jelly Bean didn't solve the problem effectively due to hardware requirements, especially to old models with 512 MB RAM and single-core processor. According to the report ofAndroidCentral, 4.4 KitKat version may bring a new Linux kernel to support lower RAM.
- Support on NVIDIA Tegra and Samsung Exynos chipsets
- Flash-Friendly File-System now supported
- Lower memory requirements
Android 4.4 KitKat Features
Android 4.4 features are not clear. Google isn't confirming anything so far, but they have hinted what Android fans may expect on the next major version.
1. Updated sensors with low energy requirements
2. Better CPU core support
3. Improved portrait and landscape screen orientation
4. Exclusive Android cloud-based storage
5. Increased network coverage
6. More compatibility improvement on accessories
7. Refined software and system
8. Light weight on the memory
9. Support edge-to-edge screen display
10. Universal network compatibility
11. Greatly improved battery life
12. Support on older Android devices
Release Date
October 2013 is the expected launch date of the Android 4.4 KitKat together with the upcoming Nexus 5 which will demonstrate the next-generation Android OS. Based on the tradition followed by Google on the Nexus line, Galaxy Nexus landed in the market on the fourth quarter of 2011, while the LG Nexus 4 will arrive in stores on November after the October 2012 launching.
Google will not further delay Android 4.4 KitKat, as they have already confirmed and proudly presented its status in their headquarters. Android fans can expect its launching and arrival in the last quarter of 2013 - either in October or November.
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