How to install the Google Experience Launcher and new apps from Android 4.4 KitKat

The new Google Experience Launcher in Android 4.4 KitKat comes with a bunch of improvements over the previous stock version. There is a new color scheme, new icons, new default apps and new functionalities like the ability to evoke Google Now with a simply swipe gesture on the homescreen. Wallpapers go full screen now, and if you sport something like the Nexus 5, you will be able to call Voice Search directly from the homescreen by just speaking out "OK, Google". If you are interested to take it for a spin, here's what you have to do install it, courtesy of XDA-Devs...

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SA: Android takes a 81% slice of the Q3 smartphone pie

The analysts over at Strategy Analytics has posted a report on the global smartphone shipments for Q3 2013. For the period, over 251 million smartphones have been shipped worldwide. This marks a significant growth of 45% on an annual basis - Q3 2012 saw the shipment of 172.8 million smartphones. The main force behind the growth is "robust demand" for Android and Windows Phone devices in...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/smartphone_shipments_soar_in_q3_2013_android_takes_a_81_slice-news-7111.php

Nexus 5 camera samples appear (compared with iPhone 5s)

Now, we have the first real camera samples from the Nexus 5 and you can explore them pixel by pixel…

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Android 4.4 KitKat official wallpapers available for download here

The Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat are here and bring new artwork with them. You can now download all the new official Android 4.4 wallpapers…

Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.4-KitKat-official-wallpapers-available-for-download-here_id48968

Nokia wants the HTC One and other HTC devices banned from the UK

Nokia has secured yet another win in its latest round of patent disputes with HTC...

Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-wants-the-HTC-One-and-other-HTC-devices-banned-from-the-UK_id48967

The Vivo Xplay 3S shows us exactly how sharp a 1440x2560 resolution is

A sort of a fixation on display resolution has taken a grip of the smartphone world, and it won't loosen for the life of it (or us)...

Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-Vivo-Xplay-3S-shows-us-exactly-how-sharp-a-1440x2560-resolution-is_id48965