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Sprint's LG G2 Earns KitKat Update

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Mar 31, 2014, 9:10 AM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper

Sprint's variant of the LG G2 should begin receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat update beginning today. In addition to KitKat, the update adds cloud printing. The system update is being distributed in waves and may take several days to reach all users.

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