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The latest build (KTU84Q) of Google’s recently updated operating system, 4.4.4 KitKat Release 2, is now officially available to download for Nexus 5’s in Australia (Telstra), New Zealand (2Degrees) and India. However, this update doesn’t use Android’s standard over-the-air (OTA) upgrade process. Instead, you will need to download the 4.4.4 factory images and install them on your device via the search engine giants Developer Platform.

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Compact keyboard maker Minuum today released a new teaser for its upcoming Android Wear keyboard, and it looks surprisingly usable. The short clip demonstrates exactly how we’ll operate its incredibly tiny keys, which promise to be first to bring typing to Google’s new wearable platform.

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Most of us assumed bad battery life would be the biggest complaint about the first batch of Android Wear watches, but it seems not even the best battery life in the world could solve their most obvious flaw. Take an LG G Watch or a Samsung Gear Live outside on a sunny day and you’ll find they’re almost unusable.

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Popcorn Time, the video streaming app that’s been described as Netflix for torrents, now supports Chromecast on Android. With the app’s latest beta release, you can cast thousands of movies and TV shows wirelessly to your television over your home Wi-Fi network.

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Taiwanese chip maker MediaTek today announced a new high-end system-on-chip that will supercharge future smartphones and tablets. The MT6795 is built upon 64-bit architecture, boasts 8 processing cores clocked at 2.2GHz, and delivers support for 2K displays.

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