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Sony Xperia E1, E1 Dual net Android 4.4 update

The Sony Xperia E1 Android 4.4 update has been made available by the OEM to the E1 and E1 Dual. Learn what's new in Sony's new software revision here.

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Sony will fix the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z KitKat battery issues

For those of you that still sport a Sony Xperia Z, Xperia…

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Hands on with KitKat’s built-in printer support (video)

Even in today's mobile world we can't get away from paper. Here's how to get your e-documents onto paper thanks to the built-in Android printer support.

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How to re-enable tethering in KitKat with T-Mobile

Do you tether your tablet or other device to your smartphone? You might want to know that Android 4.4 KitKat broke T-Mobile tethering! Here's how to fix it.

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Android Action Bar overflow changes could mark beginning of the end for hardware menu button

See what Google's been changing in the Android source that points to the death knell of the Android menu button.

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KitKat looks like Jelly Bean, but under the hood it’s a whole lot better

Android 4.4 KitKat looks like Jelly Bean: What are the advantages of KitKat vs. Jelly Bean?

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Android isn’t laggy, but your cheap phone or tablet may be

Some say that Android is laggy. They're wrong, but the reasons why aren't simple. Read on to find out why Android isn't laggy, and who is really to blame.

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Dalvik vs. ART: Android virtual machines and the battle for better performance

Android 4.4 KitKat on the Nexus 5 brings with it a new, experimental runtime: ART. So what's the difference? Let's look at Dalvik vs. ART.

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These devices have Android 4.4 ROMs available

We all want to run the latest operating system, but sometimes they're so slow to arrive. Here's a list of Android 4.4 ROMs that may just work on your device

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What’s the emoji for “crashing smartphone?” Hangouts gets a new bug

Get the details on the new Google Hangouts bug, and learn why it's so difficult to recover from.

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How to Flash KitKat on your Android today

Whether you've got a Nexus 4, Galaxy Nexus, or even an original Nexus 7, to run the latest version of Android all you've got to go is Flash KitKat!

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Android 4.4 could bring Google Wallet mobile payments to any handset with NFC, carrier be damned

Hear what big changes to Kit Kat Google Wallet operation mean about the future of the NFC-based payment method.

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AOSP work points to coming 3.10 Linux kernel: what to expect

Find out what system improvements you can expect once we finally see the release of an Android Linux 3.10 kernel.

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Android 4.4 KitKat widgets: a step back to Gingerbread?

If the latest Android 4.4. KitKat rumors hold true, KitKat widgets will function just like Gingerbread widgets.

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Everything you need to know about 64-bit smartphones

RAM, throughput, apps, VMs, and backwards-compatibility. Here's everything you need to know about 64-bit smartphones and the apps and OSes that run on them.

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