This week in your world of Android, KitKat hit a Verizon phone before a Nexus, Cyanogen teased a new partner, news of a smart new Camera API surfaced, Google updated several of its apps, and Samsung got slapped with a $290 million fine.
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Top News of the Week
Android 4.4 finally hits Nexus 4, Verizon users are happy for once
Verizon has an awful reputation when it comes to Android updates and Nexus devices, but this week Big Red redeemed itself a bit by releasing a timely KitKat update for the Moto X. Hours later, Google rolled out KitKat to the Nexus 4, followed by a bug-squashing update to the rest of the Nexus line.
Rumors of Cyanogen working with a new partner to release a CM phone have been swirling this week. Word around town is that the mystery company may be an Oppo spinoff.
Taking pictures with your Android phone may get a whole lot better once the new Camera API that Google's been working on is ready. The API will bring features like burst mode and RAW shooting, and, we hope, better quality pictures.
This week Google rolled out updates to three of its best known apps: Translate, Drive, and Wallet, and merged Currents and Play Stores to create Newsstand. Read all about it below.
It's small money for Samsung, but the Korean giant will have to pay Apple almost $300 million for infringing five of its patents. That's what the jury decided on Thursday, bringing Samsung's total fine to a cool $890 million. How many Galaxies is that?
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