Android 4.4 brings some awesome changes to smartphones in which it is installed. LG G2 is one of the best smartphone out there right now but it is said to receive Android 4.4 update in Q1 2014.

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 is now official on Samsung India website and will soon be available for purchase. Interested people in India can sign-in to get notified when it's available.
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 is a dual-sim android smartphone with 4" display, dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 Jellybean.

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Specifications

• 4" 480 x 800 (WVGA) display
• 1.2 GHz dual-core processor
• 768MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage with microSD card slot
• 5 MP camera with LED flash and 720p@30fps video recording
• Android 4.2 Jellybean
• 1,500mAh battery

The device was unveiled in Hungary but Indian customers will be able to buy  it soon.

Source: Samsung India Store

PlayStation 4 and PS Vita bundle is now officially available in the UK but not everywhere. A few shops are selling this bundle for approximately £500 ($816).

Buying this bundle doesn't make much sense as it is expensive for what it is offering but but "Gara describes this as a philosophical move that highlights the PS4's Remote Play feature."

If you had planned to buy this bundle then start looking for it in your nearest stores if you live in UK as stocks won't last longer.

Source: Eurogamer
Via: Engadget

Remember the Kickstar project of Smartphone controlled Paper Airplanes that I talked about few days ago. Now over $2 Million have been added to its funds which shows people support for this project.

This device was only compatible with iOS but Powerup 3.0 creator Shai Goitein said that if  the compaign passes $150,000, then he will make an app for android also to control this Paper Plane. As this goal is achieved, Powerup3.0 is now compatible with android 4.3 supported devices.
You can buy this hardware for as low as $30 which includes "1 PowerUp 3.0 Smart Module, 1 spare propeller. (Paper and charger not included." And it goes upto $500 which will get you "An aluminum pilot hard case along with an exclusive PowerUp 3.0-branded pilot hat and a flight jacket with your name and "I backed PowerUp 3.0 on Kickstarter” stitched on it."

Visit Here to fund this project or to buy Powerup 3.0.

Source: Kickstarter

If you are not buying HTC One just because of lack of SDcard support, then here is the  "One" for you with SDcard slot.

If you still own a Nexus One and get annoyed for not receiving further software updates, then here is a good news for you.
A developer at XDA has successfully ported Android 4.4 on N1. Of course this is a first port so expect some bugs which are:

• Camera not working
• Bootloop(sometimes)
• No screenshot functionality

If you can compromise with these bugs, then this device perfectly fits as a daily  drives so without wasting any time, visit the source links below to download the ROM and rock KitKat on N1.

Source: XDA-Developers, (2)
Via: Engadget

The long rumored Nokia Lumia 525 has been announced today with specs of an entry level smartphone. It has a 4-inch Display and is powered by a  1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor. Detailed specs are as follows.

Nokia Lumia 525 Specifications

Display: 4.0 inches 480 x 800 pixels (233 ppi pixel density)
Processor: 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
GPU: Adreno 305
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8227
RAM: 1 GB RAM
Camera: 5 MP, autofocus 1/4'' sensor size Secondary: No
Video: 720p@30fps
Storage: 8 GB internal with microSD card expansion
OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Black

There is no word about the device release date but it sure will start its voyage from Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific. However, Nokia has said it will not be coming to the US or the UK.

GTA: San Andreas was the best game of its time and was liked by many people. It was the biggest GTA of the PS2 era and now it's coming to Android this December.
The game will not be a direct port of its PC version but Rockstar Games is working on improving graphics including dynamic and detailed shadows, greater draw distance, an enriched color palette, plus enhanced character and car models make this the best-looking version of San Andreas yet. These enhancements will also make the game more playable on smartphone.

Compatibility

GTA: San Andreas will be available foir iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle and Windows Mobile devices. The game will also come with Controllers support.

Source: Rockstar

Kicktarter has launched a project to bring to you a paper plane which can be controlled using your smartphone.


Currently this project needs your support in the form of donation. Their aim is to get $50,000 pledge until January 25th 2014.  A $30 pledge will get you one in your hands.

Visit the source link given below to look at the quick demonstration video or for some donation if you like.

Source: Kickstarter
Via: Engadget

Motorola's Moto G is now available to buy in U.S from today starting at $179 for 16GB model and $199 for 32GB model.
You can buy the handset either for U.S carriers or you can buy the international GSM version. If you place an order today, your device will be shipped to you by December 2nd. Only black version is available to buy till now but more colors and flip covers are coming soon.

Buy: Motorola

News show that the Successor to the HTC One will soon show up with some impressive specs and sharing the same ultrapixel camera. This device currently known as "HTC M8" is powered by a snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat.

HTC M8 Specifications

• 5-inch full HD 1080p display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB chip
• 2GB of RAM 
• Adreno 330 GPU 
• 16 GB Internal Storage 
• Android 4.4 KitKat

Do keep in mind that these are only the rumored specs and may change until the official announcement. Until then stat tuned for more updates about HTC M8.

After the HTC One Google Play Edition, it's now Samsung Galaxy S4's turn to join the category of Kitkat devices.
In a post in Google+ , "Android" mentioned that the Android 4.4 Kikat update for Samsung Galaxy S4 is starting today.

"Starting today, Samsung GS4 and HTC One Google Play edition devices are getting an update to Android 4.4! Learn more about Android 4.4, KitKat: http://www.android.com/versions/kit-kat-4-4"

So make sure your internet is working as you will be soon reeving kikat update notification on your Google Play Edition Samsung Galaxy S4.

Source: Android(Google+)

After the announcement of Android 4.4,  it was reported that Google Play edition HTC One will start to get KitKat update soon. Now an Xda member has reported getting android 4.4 OTA update on his HTC One. Which means your device will soon be running kikat.

Android 4.4 brings huge changes which include better camera, batter battery life, smoothness and of course "OK GOOGLE".

So get ready as Kikat as your device will be receiving OTA update any minute.

Source: XDA Developers   XDA DOWNLOAD Link
VIA: Engadget