It was just last week that we saw Google unveil their Android L Release at Google I/O 2014. The latest version of Google's mobile OS was later released in the form of a Developer Preview to those who owned either a Nexus 5 or new Nexus 7. Unfortunately this meant other Nexus owners would have to wait with the rest to get their hands on the L Release.
Starting Thursday, Google has released the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update to devices which run the stock version of Android, starting with the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 7 2013 and Nexus 10. The update is still only available as a factory image and not yet available OTA. The Factory images are best suited for owners who have been hacking or modifying their phone or tablet, and need a way to return to the stock version of Android.
Jolla's Sailfish operating system has been ported to the Google Nexus 4. The entire installation process takes around 2 to 3 minutes. The video only shows the initial set up of the phone. The video also shows that the installation was done using ROM manager and the device is running Cyanogen Mod 10.1.3.The Android 4.4.2 software update is now being pushed out to Nexus devices as an over-the-air (OTA) update. It looks like the update is being pushed to all Nexus devices, including the Nexus 7 2012. The update which ranges in size: from 39.3MB all the way up to 54.0MB, comes less than a week after Android 4.4.1 started rolling out to the Nexus lineup.As you may know, the Android 4.4.1 software update has already started rolling out for the Google Nexus 5, bringing enhancements and improvements to the device camera. Now it looks like the update is also rolling out to the Google Nexus 4 and the Google Nexus 7 2013 [LTE]
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While Google's Nexus devices are anyway in line for Android 4.4 KitKat in the coming weeks, that hasn't stopped the developer community building AOSP-based port of the new source code for these devices. The ROM was ported by the critically acclaimed team behind the ParanoidAndroid custom ROM, and it really is as close to stock as it gets. Do keep in mind that it doesn't include in it things like the new Google Experience Launcher or Google Apps package, which will have to be separately sideloaded.The Google Nexus 4 was already offered one of the best deals as an unlocked handset costing just $299 without the requirement of a contract. Now Google has discounted their flagship smartphone by $100, which means the 8GB version of the Nexus 4 costs only $199 on Google Play. If you want the 16GB variant it will cost you only $249.
It looks like the Google Nexus 4 wont be the only device to receive the new JWR66Y security update. Other members of the Nexus family like the Google Nexus 7, Google Nexus 10 and Google Galaxy Nexus are also expected to receive this new software which is around 2MB in size and updates your software to version JWR66Y from JWR66V.The Google Nexus 4 is receiving a new software update starting today which is being pushed OTA over-the-air. This is a very lightweight update at just 1.8MB in size which brings the JWR66Y (from the earlier JWR66V) software version with it.
