Android 4.4 KitKat detailed: a smart, wafery unified OS

Kit Kat is only a “0.1″ update, but it seems to bring us a world of new features and wafery goodness. While Google unveiled its latest flagship the Nexus 5 on Halloween, it also unleashed a flood of details of what to expect from its updated mobile operating system today.

First off, KitKat’s official page is dribbled with little asterisk symbols indicating that many of the feature are “currently only available on Nexus 5.” As such, Android 4.4 KitKat is currently only available on the new Nexus 5 and will be rolling out to the rest of the world over the “coming weeks”.

‘Ok, Google’ hands-free fun

First off, a hands-free approach similar to the Moto X will be coming to all Android devices running KitKat. The voice-recognition software update will let you operate simple tasks hands-free. “You don’t need to touch the screen to get things done. When on your home screen or in Google Now, just say “Ok Google” to launch voice search, send a text, get directions or even play a song.”

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