Samsung got a lot of flak when they were caught rigging the benchmark scores by artificially enabling the CPU cores to run at full speed. Futuremark even went on to delist some Samsung devices for boosting 3DMark scores. Now Ars Technica reports that Samsung has stopped rigging the tests in devices running Android 4.4. The […]
Android 4.4
Samsung starts rolling out Android 4.4 for Galaxy S4 in India
Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.4 update for Galaxy S4 users in India. India is one of the few countries where Samsung sells the I9500 variant and users can now update their devices to the latest KitKat update via over-the-air (OTA) or via Kies. The update brings in improved performance along with better […]
Android 4.4 KitKat update arrives for Galaxy S4 (I9500)
Until now, the Android 4.4 KitKat was restricted only to the Snapdragon 800 running Galaxy S4s (I9505) but Samsung today started rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Exynos 5 Octa-toting Galaxy S4 variant (I9500). The update is available only in Russia but expect it to gradually expand to other regions, including India […]
Samsung reveals devices that will get KitKat update in the US
Samsung America just announced a list of devices that will receive the Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update. Although actual software update will happen depending on the carrier and product, Samsung claims the KitKat update will start from today and will continue through the coming months. Samsung says the KitKat update will bring a more intuitive user […]
Android 4.4 update now available for Sprint Galaxy S4
Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Sprint variant of Galaxy S4. The update will bring the KitKat goodness with improved performance and battery life. The L720VPUFNAE firmware also adds Zact mobile compatibility and removes prevent pop-up alert. The update is available via OTA and is apparently being rolled in […]