Android update
It's not the update everyone's been waiting for, but Verizon is now pushing out a minor patch over the air for the HTC Droid DNA that does little but add TalkBack.
Owners of the AT&T Moto X can finally join their cousins from T-Mobile and Sprint as recipients of a new software update that aims to fix some of the camera issues plaguing the device.
It's not Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, but Sony Xperia Z owners can now grab a new software update over the air.
Most of the world's Android devices are still playing catch up to Google's latest versions, and as usual, the Mountain View giant is now one step ahead of everybody else. Starting Oct. 3, Google has started pushing out Android 4.3.1 Jelly Bean.
It looks like HTC's recent aggressive Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update campaign for the One smartphone is finally hitting Stateside. Sprint has become the first major U.S. wireless carrier to release an Android 4.3 update for the HTC One.
Samsung Galaxy S4 owners recently got a treat in the form of a leaked Android 4.3 Jelly Bean test firmware, allowing users to see upcoming features before the official October rollout. Now, it looks like Samsung Galaxy Note 2 owners can also snag an early build of Android 4.3 for the 2012 flagship phablet.
Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartphone is set to be the first major entry in the wearable computing market by a tech giant with some probable cause for success. The smartwatch is touted to be a part of the Galaxy brand, but it won't work with older devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 until the end of the year.
HTC Ones in the United States are slated to get an imminent update to Android 4.3 from the Taiwanese manufacturer, and while most carriers have been mum, Verizon Wireless has released an over-the-air update that should keep One owners satisfied until Android 4.3.
HTC might be focusing more on keep its newer flagship phone, the One, up to date against rival flagships, but the company hasn't left owners of the older One X out to dry. HTC is now rolling out Android 4.2.2 with Sense 5 in India, bringing the region's One Xs up to par with European models.
Today we have more news concerning the Android 4.3 update for both the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2. While Samsung has already announced a time frame for the rollout, French carrier SFR has published a timeline detailing that the two devices won't receive Android 4.3 until November at the earliest.
While Bluetooth 4.0 LE support (found only in Android 4.3) is required for full connectivity with the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, it looks as if basic functions between the two devices already work.
As of now, the Droid DNA is scheduled to receive Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and a bump to Sense 5 or higher by the end of the year.
HTC set an aggressive goal for itself when it announced it would try and have both U.S. and Canadian HTC Ones upgraded to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean before September ended. While HTC won't miss the deadline by much, it looks like there will be a slight delay in the rollout of the U.S. upgrade.
It looks like Canadian Samsung Galaxy Galaxy S3 owners will have to wait a little while longer to get their Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.
Canadian owners of the HTC One should expect to receive Android 4.3 along with the latest Sense user interface by the end of September.
