[vi-android] Re: ZDNet article, kit kat rollout schedule info
- From: Aidan <aidan.smarttalk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 17:54:13 +0200
That sound great, Does anyone noes when the googne nexus 5 will come out?
On 08/11/2013, Quentin Christensen <quentin.christensen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi everyone, i know we're all waiting on whether we'll get kit cat on our
> devices, so zd net have rounded up a bit of info from most makers here:
>
> JUST IN:: Android 4.4 KitKat rollout schedule: Latest from Sony, HTC, LG,
> Samsung, Dell and Motorola
>
> http://www.zdnet.com/android-4-4-kitkat-rollout-schedule-latest-from-sony-htc-lg-samsung-dell-and-motorola-7000022973/
>
> Summary: Some Sony Xperia and HTC's One smartphones look set to be the
> first non-Nexus Androids to get Android KitKit.
> Liam Tung
> By Liam Tung | November 8, 2013 -- 11:53 GMT (22:53 AEST)
>
> Sony appears to be ahead of the pack on rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat to
> its Android handsets, earmarking five Xperia devices that will get the OS.
> However, so far HTC is the only vendor to lay out a timeline for when its
> users can expect to see KitKat reach their smartphones.
>
> Read this
>
> Google unloads more Android treats: KitKat, Nexus 5
> Google unloads more Android treats: KitKat, Nexus 5
>
> Read more
> Sony has just announced that it will be rolling out KitKat to its Xperia Z,
> Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 devices. It hasn't
> given exact dates on when owners of the handsets will see the release, and
> notes that the phased rollout may vary by market and carrier. It's advised
> Xperia owners to keep an eye out on its @SonyMobileNews Twitter account for
> the specific timing of the updates.
>
> However, most of those devices will get Jelly Bean first: Sony said it will
> also begin rolling out Android 4.3 over the next month to the Xperia Z,
> Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia
> Z1. Again, that may vary by market or carrier.
>
> HTC has just begun rolling out Android 4.3 with Sense 5.5 to HTC One
> handsets in the UK, and is eyeing an early 2014 timeline for bringing
> KitKat.
>
> "Across EMEA, HTC will work with local carriers to begin the roll-out of
> Android 4.4 with Sense 5.5 for the HTC One from end of January. The Google
> Play edition will start to receive the update earlier, starting from the
> end of November," a spokesperson told ZDNet.
>
> HTC didn't have any details yet about the timing and version of Android for
> the HTC One max and the HTC One mini, but details will follow.
>
> Samsung is staying tightlipped about its KitKat schedule for the Galaxy S4
> and Note 3. However, Google has already confirmed that the Galaxy S4 with
> 4.4 should be coming soon. "Samsung UK will announce rollout plans for
> Android 4.4 in due course," a spokesperson told ZDNet.
>
> While LG is behind Google's fast-moving Nexus 5, the Korean company hasn’t
> released a schedule for its own Android devices, such as the G2 smartphone
> and G Pad tablet, as well as its Optimus range.
>
> Motorola is also pushing KitKat out to its Moto X devices for AT&T and
> T-Mobile customers in the US, while Verizon will deliver KitKat to the Moto
> X, Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, Droid Mini, though hasn't given a timeframe for
> what it will arrive.
>
> Meanwhile, Dell has of yet provided no details about whether KitKat or
> Jelly Bean will reach its Android Venue 7 and Venue 8 slates, which both
> run Android 4.2.
>
> "Dell continually assesses its product portfolio in each country where it
> does business and not all products are available in all countries. At
> present Dell doesn't have a timeline on whether the Android-based tablets
> will be made available in Western Europe, but continues to assess the
> opportunity in that region," a spokesperson told ZDNet.
>
> Acer has no official timeline for the release of KitKat, a spokesman for
> the company said.
>
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