Android 4.3[jelly bean], Android 4.4[kitkat] upgrade roadmap announced for Sony Xperia devices

Sony has announced the Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade schedule for Xperia devices via its official blog post. The Japanese manufacturer has also revealed rollout plans for Android 4.3 Jelly Bean that are due next month.

As per Sony's blog post, the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update will be rolled out to devices such as Sony Xperia SP, Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia ZL, Sony Xperia ZR, Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Sony Xperia Z Ultraand Sony Xperia Z1 in December.

The company further revealed that few Xperia smartphones, Sony Xperia T, Sony Xperia TX and Sony Xperia V will be jumping software version and will directly be getting the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update, starting next month.

Additionally, Sony revealed the Android 4.4 KitKat rollout plan for Xperia devices that will be receiving the update include Sony Xperia Z1, Sony Xperia ZL, Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Sony Xperia Z. However, Sony did not mention a specific timeline for the upcoming Android 4.4 software update.

Sony also noted on its blog post, "Software rollouts are a phased process - timings & availability may vary by market / carrier."

HTC was one of the first handset manufacturers to announce Android 4.4 KitKat rollout plans for its flagship smartphone, the HTC One. The Taiwanese manufacturer had detailed plans for the HTC One Android 4.4 KitKat update for EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) countries. According to HTC, Android 4.4 KitKat update for the EMEA countries would be rolled out by the end of January, while the Play edition of the HTC One will be receiving the update much sooner than 2014.

Recently, a report indicated that LG's flagship smartphone, the G2 will be receiving Android 4.4 KitKat by Q4.

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Complete Tutorial Install Custom Recovery and Root Nexus 4

The nexus 4 slowly arrives at more and more purchasers. Who would like to use the full performance potential of the Google flagship, which not comes around to unlock the boot loader,rooting and playing ClockworkMod recovery. We show you in the following article, how that goes.

As always with our guides an obligatory warning: even though the process of nexus devices is generally very simple, some residual risk remains. Therefore:

• Before you start, read our guide completely and follow the instructions as carefully as possible.
• Who rootet changes his device at the system level. The threat of damage may be very low, still anything can happen. Neither we nor the manufacturer take responsibility for any damage caused.
• Who rootet custom firmwares or Rome reflashing or his unit, may be forfeited his guarantee.
• Although all data remain available after the rooting, installing to a custom ROM but unlocked the bootloader – where all data will be lost. We are in the instructions at the appropriate place on it and to create a backup - this opportunity is not used, all data are gone at the end.

Once that is settled, we can start. First, a decision must be made: to choose the "lazy" method and uses the nexus 4 Toolkit, or tapping the few commands by hand? First, we want to describe the manual method before we briefly enter the Toolkit at the end to use. For the first method, Windows users should experience when using the Windows command prompt (formerly called DOS window) have. source by: mariakitchen

Requirements

• A nexus as full battery 4 (at least 50% <)
• A USB cable
• A PC with installation powers
• One hour time

Step 1: make nexus 4 ADB-fit

First need to enable your USB debugging on the nexus 4. For this, you must first enable the developer options.

1. Go on settings ⇒ over the phone
2. Tap the build number, seven times, until you will be informed that you are a developer (if it were really so easy)
3. Now you can find the developer options under settings
4. Enabled USB debugging there

Step 2: install software on the PC

Now need the Android SDK downloaded and unzipped to. Then, you need to install the drivers for the nexus 4. This process varies depending on the operating system - on Windows machines, the drivers can be found on this page.

• Unzipped the driver file
• The nexus 4 via a USB cable connects to the computer
• In the popup dialog you choose you just unzipped driver

Note: Install the driver on Windows 8

Windows 8 , the process was very complicated because you cannot install unsigned drivers in the normal state and must switch off the signature enforcement. Here's how anyway:

• For this go to the modern UI view in the right top or bottom corner and selects the gear
• Here change PC settings select
• Go to General and scroll down quite advanced time - now restart to click
• It restarts the computer. In the following dialog, you select onlyTroubleshooting, then Advanced options , then settings and give the command to restart.
• In the following menu, you pressed 7) disable driver signature enforcement
• If the computer is rebooted, it connects the nexus 4 via USB and install the drivers as described above.

To make sure that the nexus 4 has been installed correctly, start a command prompt or terminal, goes into the folder of the SDK, adb devices exist, followed by pressing the Enter key. Is the device listed, everything has worked out and you can continue safely. If the nexus 4 not included in the list should appear, you will find a detailed step by step solution in the CyanogenMod wiki under the steps 16 to 27.

Step 3: Unlock of the bootloader

The nexus 4 has permanently rooten, unlocked the bootloader will be.Fortunately, Google has created the no great hurdles in the way. Only one thing is to keep in mind: when unlocking the bootloader, the nexus reverts 4 to its factory State, all data will be deleted. We recommend this step so as to make first official act upon receipt of the nexus 4 or otherwise to create a backup of the data.

1. First you start the phone in fastboot mode (turn off, then volume down and power at the same time press and hold)
2. Now you connect the nexus 4 using the USB cable with the computer
3. Opens the prompt or Console (depending on the operating system different)
4. Now navigate to the folder of Android SDK, the fastboot file is located.
5. The command fastboot oem unlock unlocked the bootloader and resets your device

Step 4: install custom recovery

Before we now rooting the nexus 4 can we even a custom recovery Flash, with which it is possible to create nandroid backups, unsigned .zip files to Flash and much more. For this purpose, a recovery file must be downloaded first. The ClockworkMod Recovery is the classic and is available as a normale-or touch version for downloading - the TWPR of TeamWin is worth a look but also.

• Rename the downloaded file in recovery.img and move to the Android SDK folder (sdk/platform-tools).
• Navigate in the command prompt go there and enter the following term:fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Then, the standard recovery of the nexus with the 4 of us replaced desired. This one can be accessed in the future by pressing the volume key in the bootloader so long, until the Android Andy "Recovery" to read is, which in turn needs to be confirmed with the power button.

Step 5: Rooting the nexus 4

Thus, the first step would be already done. Now, the nexus 4 must be only rooted.

1. To her the following »  Boot Image « , as well as the Root Files (SuperUser and BusyBox) have to download (the boot image takes advantage of a security gap and enables to rooting the device)
2. Unpack the ZIP file
3. Placed the files, and the boot image in the Android SDK folder, in which also the fastboot file is located (sdk/platform-tools)
4. With the following command your nexus 4 boots you once with the unsafe image:fastboot boot boot.img

Now following commands must be entered and confirmed with enter are:

• ADB shell mount-o remount, rw / system
• ADB push su / system/bin /
• ADB push Superuser.apk / system/app /
• ADB push busybox / system/xbin /
• ADB shell
• chmod 06755 / system/bin/su
• chmod 0644 /system/app/Superuser.apk
• chmod 04755 / system/xbin/busybox
• CD / system / xbin
• BusyBox--install/system/xbin /
• exit
• exit

Then restart your nexus 4 and have it rooted successfully.

Alternative procedure with the nexus 4 Toolkit

Who can use Alternatively the nexus 4 Toolkit whom the command in the command prompt is not quite haunted. Here, all the steps previously described can be done semi-automatically through a rudimentary graphical user interface.The procedure is identical to that in the Galaxy nexus, that we at this point already described. You can download the nexus 4 Toolkit in the XDA-Developers Forum .
Do you have your nexus 4 successfully rooted? There have been issues or ambiguities in our guide? Let me know - in the comments section.

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See what present inside the Sony's PS4 with many screenshots

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  Sony engineering director Yasuhiro Ootori looks over a PlayStation 4 -- after taking it apart, piece by piece.
• The PlayStation 4 -- in one piece -- and its controller, the DualShock 4.
• The underside of the PlayStation 4, whose look and feel was overseen by Sony design guru Tetsu Sumii.
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  The rear of the PS4, where you'll find an AUX port (for a PS Camera), an HDMI out port (for TVs and other audio-visual devices), an optical digital audio out port (for audio devices), and a LAN port (for connecting to a network).
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  The eject and power buttons on the front of the system.
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  The two USB ports on the front of the system.
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  Another view of the back of the console, where you can also connect power.
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  A closeup of the rear ports.
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  The DualShock 4 controller, designed in the image of the DualShock 3 (with a few new additions, including a touch pad and a button for sharing your game play with others).
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  A rear view of the DualShock 4.
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  A front view of the DualShock 4, where you can see the iconic Sony light bar.
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  Ootori holds the console's optical drive, which plays DVDs and Blu-ray disks.

  

  
  
• The PS4's internal parts, after the teardown. The motherboard is the large green piece on the right.

  

  
  
• The PS4's central frame.
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  Sony's specially designed centrifugal fan (top).
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  The PS4 heatsink, used to draw heat from the central processor.
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  A closeup of the green motherboard. The central processor is that big thing on the right, surrounded by eight memory chips. The other eight memory chips are on the other side of the board.
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  The PlayStation 4 in repose.

  Yasuhiro Ootori dismantling completely the PS4 in video:
  
  Next-generation consoles have yet still to the market, but both Sony and Microsoft began long ago to promote, each in their own way, to his "shoot".
  
  The Redmond giant has backed strong exclusive games and computing in the cloud, leaving a Xbox One that is willing to prove that brute force is not everything.
  
  Meanwhile the Japanese firm has shown its conviction by a powerful hardware, without further complications, configuring a PS4 able to offer, at least in theory, a better performance than the Xbox One.
  
  The case is that in keeping with their particular way of promoting your console the Japanese company has released a video where the own Yasuhiro Ootori dismantling completely the PS4.
  
  Ootori is director of engineering firm, so undoubtedly nobody better than him to show us the ins and outs of the new Sony Desktop console.
  
  As we can see in the video it is very complete and allows us to see in detail all the components of PS4, since SoC of AMD, which integrates CPU and GPU, up to the dissipation system.

  so I chosen to upload the screen shots of that video upto here

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How to get Get the KitKat keyboard for Android 4.0 and up versions

Ready to get your hands on another KitKat feature on the Android device you already own? Here's how to install the most recent version of the Google Keyboard that comes with KitKat.

KitKat, the most recent version of Android, brings features as sweet as its namesake to the new Google Nexus 5. Among these, you'll find a new phone dialer, Caller ID, true full screen, a new Hangouts app, and printing abilities.

To use all of these new features, KitKat also has an updated Google Keyboard. This keyboard is very similar to the version released on the Google Play Store, except the swiping line color has changed, you can glide over space to insert it between words, and some upgraded emoji are included.

If you have Android 4.0 or above on your device, AndroidPolice has made the keyboard APK available for download so you can try it right now. Ready to get started? Here's how:

Disclaimer: Installing third-party software means taking risks with your device and/or personal information. You will be responsible for any issues caused by the installation, and should only proceed if you are prepared to deal with the resulting consequences.

First, you'll need to make sure you have the ability to install software from outside the Google Play Store. Open your Settings menu, go to Security, and then check the box next to Unknown Sources.

Next, download the actual Google Keyboard APK (Android Package). You can download it directly to your device, or you can download it to your computer and then transfer it to your device's storage later (via USB, cloud storage, or another preferred method of transfer).

Here are the mirrors shared by Android Police:

• Mirror 1
• Mirror 2
• Mirror 3

Now you're ready to install the keyboard on your device. If everything is set, you should be able to tap on your completed download (or the file you moved to your device) and the package installer will pop up to finish the process. However, on some devices (such as the Note 2), you may only see a prompt to use programs that have nothing to do with installing apps. If you are running into this issue, you can easily work around it by uploading the app to your Dropbox or Google Drive account and installing from there.

Unlike some other keyboards, Google has included an setup tutorial. After the install completes, press the open button and you'll be walked through setup. If you skip this by mistake, you can easily navigate through Menu > Language, and input to enable the keyboard and adjust settings (like vibrate or sound on keypress), too.

Finally, open any app where you can type to test it out. The emoji have their own button in the bottom right-hand corner, but if you don't see it in some apps, try long-pressing Enter or Search. Please note that emoji will show as black and white versions only if you are not on Android 4.4.

What do you think of the new version? Is it faster? More intuitive? Share your experience with Google Keyboard 2.0 in the comments.

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Google Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 KitKat appears in Google Play store launched to India at Rs. 28,999

Previous post of this Google Nexus from Launched time :

After weeks of speculation, Google and LG have officially announced the Google LG Nexus 5.

The Nexus 5 comes with a 4.95-inch full-HD IPS display and is powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor alongside 2GB of RAM. It comes with an 8.0-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. It comes in 16GB and 32GB storage options, with Black and White colours to choose from.

Google Nexus 5 is the first to run Android 4.4, which brings a new dialer that automatically suggests people the most likely call while Caller ID by Google matches an incoming phone number to a business even if that number isn't stored in the contact list. Users can send and receive text messages directly from Hangouts, and Hangouts for Android now supports location sharing. 

"LG is proud to partner with Google again to develop the fastest, most powerful Nexus phone ever," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "Nexus 5 offers the ultimate functionality in a modern design and is a testament to the level of innovation that can be generated when two great companies come together for a second act." 

Nexus 5 is now available for purchase (no contract required) on Google Play in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, U.K., Australia, Korea and Japan.

"We're excited to collaborate with LG on a new Nexus device," said Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Android, Chrome and Apps at Google. "Google Nexus 5 is the slimmest and fastest Nexus phone to date and puts the latest platform innovations of Android 4.4, KitKat, right in the hands of consumers.

Interestingly, the phone has been listed on Google Play India as well carrying a price tag of Rs. 28,999 for the 16GB variant ($349 in the US) and Rs. 32,999 for the 32GB variant ($399 in the US).

Technical specifications

OS

Android™ 4.4 (KitKat®)

Screen

4.95" 1920x1080 display (445 ppi)

Full HD IPS

Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

Camera

1.3MP front facing

8MP rear facing with Optical Image Stabilization

Size

69.17 x 137.84 x 8.59 mm

Weight

4.59 oz (130 g)

Battery

2,300 mAH

Talk time up to 17 hours*

Standby time up to 300 hours*

Internet time up to 8.5 hours on Wi-Fi, up to 7 hours on LTE*

Wireless Charging built-in

Audio Output

Built-in speaker

3.5mm stereo audio connector

CPU

Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 800, 2.3GHz

GPU

Adreno 330, 450MHz

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Barack Obama's Twitter, Facebook, Campaign website and Email Accounts hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

The pro-Assad group Syrian Electronic Army claims it has hacked the President Barack Obama’s website , Twitter-Facebook accounts and access email accounts linked to Organizing For Action, the non-profit offshoot of Obama For America, Obama's 2012 campaign operation.

Last night, Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) hacked into Obama's donation website donate.barackobama.com, which was temporarily redirected to the website of the hacking group (sea.sy/indexs/) with a short message: “Hacked by SEA”.

The hackers were able to take over only a secondary donations page. It was an older page - still on the site, but was no longer being used.

They have also posted fake tweets and updates from Obama's Facebook Page and Twitter accounts, "All the links that Barack Obama account tweeted it and post it on Facebook was redirected to a video showing the truth about Syria" Hacker told Mashable in an interview.

At the time of writing, the donate.barackobama.com website no longer redirects visitors to the SEA’s website, but the links posted on his Twitter and Facebook accounts had not been fixed as of publishing time.

According to a screenshot shared by the hacking group, they have also claimed that they have access Obama Campaign email accounts.

Zone-H mirrors of hack are also available for readers:

• Link 1 (http://donate.barackobama.com)
• Link 2 (https://my.barackobama.com/page/s/hacked-by-sea)

'Syrian Electronic Army is an organized hacking group loyal to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and known for their high profile cyber attacks. This year they were able to disrupt the New York Times web page multiple times, Twitter, CNN, the Huffington Post and Global Post and many more targets.

The SEA website launched in May 2011 stating the group's mission: to attack the enemies of the Syrian government, mainly those who fabricated stories about the Syrian civil war.

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