Android 4.4.4 factory images and binaries for Google Nexus devices posted

June 19, 2014

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Today Google posted the Android 4.4.4 factory images for a number of the Nexus devices. The news is fairly unexpected, especially after the recent and highly publicized release of Android 4.4.3.

In fact, it seems that the release is to patch up a security flaw that appears in Android 4.4.3. The flaw is essentially an OpenSSL bug that allows a man-in-the-middle attack, similarly but different from Heartbleed.

The images are available on Google's developer site, and the build number is KTU84P. Currently it is available for the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (both 2012 and 2013, WiFi-only models), and the Nexus 10. Google will also be pushing the update over-the-air.

Sources: Google (Images), Google (Binaries) and Sprint

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Christian was born and raised in Canberra, Australia, lived for 5 years in Paris, France, and is currently living in the USA. He spends much of his time playing with his Android devices and researching new and improved technology. When Christian isn't writing for TalkAndroid, he normally can be found in a music studio producing either his own music or someone else's.