Android KitKat build causing NFC issues on Nexus devices

Nexus users seem to be running into trouble with some builds of KitKat operating system. Updating to the new OS causes Near Field Communication or NFC to shut down on their devices once you update to KitKat. It affects Nexus 10 tablets, 2012 and 2013 versions of Nexus 7, Nexus 5, and Nexus 4. The bugs are present in the builds Android 4.4 (KRT16S), Android 4.4.1 (KOT49E), and Android 4.4.2 (KOT49H). Google is working on a fix for this bug and will most likely be remedied by the next firmware release.

The temporary remedy for the issue is to activate airplane mode on the device. It will let NFC work at lease once before the crash loop starts.

Source: Ubergizmo

Android KitKat for LG G2 slated for 'late Q1' release in Canada

Mobile Syrup reported Android 4.4 KitKat will arrive to LG’s G2 flagship phone in the late first quarter of 2014. According to Court Elliot, a spokesperson for LG Canada, the operating system upgrade will be sent to the carriers at the same time. However, it is not certain if telecoms will deploy the OS on the same day.

HTC send One GPe KitKat code to Google, release to arrive soon

Here’s some good news for HTC One Google Play edition. The American unit of the information technology company confirmed it has sent Android 4.4. KitKat code to Google so expect to see the update to arrive to your One GPe phone soon.

Good news, we've delivered KitKat code to Google for HTC One GPE. Timing of push via PlayStore to be determined by Google.

— HTC USA (@HTCUSA) November 15, 2013

Google brings Android KitKat to Nexus 7 and 10 devices

Google has announced the impending arrival of Android KitKat 4.4 OTA update for Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 devices, which started to roll out on Tuesday. But the update will first arrive to Wi-Fi only devices for the 7-inch tablets with mobile data-equipped Nexus 7 devices to get the update at a later date. The other Nexus devices (except for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus) will also get KitKat update “soon.”

Sources: Android Google Plus