[Xperia Z General] iamkani:
The new Android KitKat firmware (build

version: 10.5.A.0.230) is said to be a

software patch to fix the flaws found in the

earlier version '10.5.A.0.227' which was

sent to certifications at PTCRB, reported

XperiaBlog .

According to the PTCRB database screen

shots available with the technology blog,

Xperia Z's three variants - C6603, C6606

and C6616; Xperia ZL- C6506, Xperia and

the 2013 flagship Sony slate - Xperia Tablet

Z- SGP321 are expected to get the update,

probably by May end. Besides these

devices, Xperia ZR models are also said to

receive same update this month as well.

This episode brings back the memory of

Sony rolling out the stability update to fix

audio bug and some minor flaws affecting

Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra in April,

after they received the KitKat update in

mid-March.

Now, it seems like Sony has learned lessons

to take precaution and fully scrutinize the

firmware update before releasing them to

the devices, thereby avoiding blemishes to

company's name in the future.

As reported earlier , the new software is

expected to bring in additional Xperia

Themes (more than 280 styles)

enhancements in white status bar,

entertainment apps- Sony WALKMAN,

Album, Movies, PlayStation 4 compatibility

and the native apps like messaging,

MyXperia, Smart Connect, Small apps,

TrackID, Smart Social Camera are said to

get facelift and many more new features.

Description of Key Features of Android v4.4

KitKat OS Update:

Location Menu: This integrated location

menu enable users to easily activate GPS,

Wi-Fi and mobile networks, while

simultaneously keeping a tab on the

battery consumption by the location

service based apps.

Enhanced Google Mobile Service (GMS)

Apps: This application helps user to

automatically back-up photos and video

clips. He/she also can create, view, share

or rename Google Docs and files.

Improved Caller-ID: If a user receives a call

from unknown number, the phone will

look for matches on the net with local

listings via Google Maps.

Priority Contacts: The new OS empowers

the phone to automatically prioritize

contact list for easy access, based on the

frequency of the peoples' contacts to which

users talk.

Immersive Display: To enhance the

entertainment factor, the new OS comes

with immersive mode, where the status

bar and navigation buttons disappear in to

the background while you play music,

games and read e-books. Users can just

swipe the edge of the screen to bring

back the utility buttons.

Enhanced Message Grouping: Google has

brought in some improvements to the new

Hangouts app; now, users can find all their

text SMSs and MMSs, audio and video call

details all at one place. He/she can also

share location and send animated GIFs.

Emoji Characters: Initially, users had to

install third party app to use colorful

characters in their SMS. Now, with KitKat

update, the keypad comes pre-loaded with

native Japanese Emoji emotion icons.

NFC and Wireless Printing: Google's new OS

comes with a new Quickoffice app where-

in people can create and store word

documents in cloud storage as well as print

files wirelessly on NFC-enabled HP

printers.

Multi-tasking: With efficient memory

management, users can multi-task by

opening multiple applications; Listen to

music while you can browse through the

Internet.

Performance: Like all software updates, the

new KitKat enhances smartphone's

performance as well as efficient RAM

management, leading to increase in

battery.

Xperia Z