Re: Verizon Galaxy S4 4.4 Update (KitKat)
michaeljtimko
Specialist - Level 1

And thats part of the problem.  Google will not act like the 800 lb gorilla in the room.  Apple does it.  Apple controls the phone and the software.  If you want to sell the iPhone, then you play by Apple's rules.  Google could do the same.

Google controls the operating system on what is considered the majority of smartphones for sale.  They could use that leverage to make demands.

If Google made demands of Verizon, then what would be the alternative?  Crappy vendor made OS's?

Re: Verizon Galaxy S4 4.4 Update (KitKat)
mcarr
Enthusiast - Level 2

Not everyone gets the "free" phone deal, some people pay for it up front. I

am one of them and I want the latest and greatest on MY phone.

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Re: Verizon Galaxy S4  4.4 Update (KitKat)
fyrfyter
Enthusiast - Level 3

That will never happen. Euro also makes the phones an investment and therefore the service costs much less. So far, only T-Mo has been willing to try this business model. All other carriers continue to subsidize phones & charge outrageous fees for service. They tried to present an Euro style opportunity with Edge, charging,you more a month but allowing quicker upgrades than 2 years. I'm ready to ditch the subsidy for cheaper service fees. It's a better deal for most consumers in the long run.

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Re: Verizon Galaxy S4  4.4 Update (KitKat)
michaeljtimko
Specialist - Level 1

Okay Tidbits.

What if you pay full price for the phone.  The last two phones I've owned since Verizon brought forth the Share Your Wallet plan have been purchased at full retail.

Am I not entitled to updates sooner than April the 41st during a quadruple leap year?

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Re: Verizon Galaxy S4  4.4 Update (KitKat)
michaeljtimko
Specialist - Level 1

The T-Mobile model will never happen at Verizon.

Fran Shammo himself said at an investor's conference that Verizon is out to make a profit and Share Everything was vehicle that would get them there. 

Verizon has testified before congress explaining that a portion of the service cost pays back the carrier subdidy (a fact mentioned in SEC filings as well) of a two contract, but refuses to drop that fee once a contract is complete.  I've been out of contract since November, but pay the same still.

Re: Verizon Galaxy S4  4.4 Update (KitKat)
Tidbits
Legend

Apple DOESN'T get exempt from all that stuff.  When they are finished they WAIT until it's all finished like I said before.  ADC is where Apple, developers, and carriers test the software.  Once everyone is happy with it then it is submitted to the FCC awaiting approval.  It's a placebo effect. 

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Re: Verizon Galaxy S4  4.4 Update (KitKat)
Tidbits
Legend

Talk with your money and not your mouth.  I have said that COUNTLESS times.  People are treating a LUXURY(which cell phones always will be.  We can live without them).

Like I said multiple times.  I only have Verizon because my work place pays for it.  I personally use T-Mobile with OK coverage.

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Re: Verizon Galaxy S4  4.4 Update (KitKat)
Tidbits
Legend

They can get 2 year contracts as well which it T-Mobiles model.

The reason why carriers are on the fence about using this model... See T-Mobile forums.  People don't, and can't fathom the new model.  I explain it there often on those forums. 

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Re: Verizon Galaxy S4 4.4 Update (KitKat)
kc8ncr
Newbie

Does any one know the status of Key Lime Pie?  I thought that it was just a rumor and that the real release was KitKat.

Here is a more recent (Feb 14, 2014) article http://www.techradar.com/us/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/android-5-0-key-lime-pie-rel...

In the above article they mention some likely roll out dates.  It seems to make sense to me that the Nexus (Google) devices will get it first. It will likely be rolled out with some fan fair.  Google has announced the releases of previous versions at the Google Developer Conference and this one is scheduled for June 25 & 26.  That's a long time for Verizon customers to wait for an upgrade from Jelly Bean.

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Re: Verizon Galaxy S4 4.4 Update (KitKat)
beyedup
Contributor - Level 1

Haha! That's the same link I posted! Look at it!

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