LG Canada talks Kit Kat for the G2

Earlier in the month there was a leak coming by way of French carrier SFR suggesting Android 4.4 Kit Kat was heading to the LG G2 in December. Well, while we have yet to hear anything confirming that timeline direct from LG, it looks like there may be some news for those in Canada. LG Canada has been talking about Kit Kat on the G2, though, the timeline may not be what many were hoping to hear.

MobileSyrup received word from Court Elliot of LG Canada who has said the update is planned for late Q1, 2014. Or in other words, it looks like the update will be coming sometime towards the end of March. The key there, that is apparently when LG will be giving the update to carriers, which means those in Canada still need some additional details.

Not to mention, that could mean those with one carrier or another may be waiting into April or beyond before Kit Kat arrives. On the flipside, the good news here is the handset will be going from Android 4.2.2 to Android 4.4 — seemingly skipping 4.3. LG G2 users also seem to have it a bit better than those with an earlier LG flagship.

The Optimus G is still running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Looking outside of France and Canada, we still haven’t seen anything from LG talking about a US release for Kit Kat on the G2. But as we often see in the US, the update will come from LG and still need carrier approval before arriving on devices. Basically, the US timeline for Kit Kat on the G2 will likely vary from carrier to carrier.

Google's Larry Page talks up Motorola's upcoming products

We're all chomping at the bit to see what Motorola -- which has been largely silent since being purchased by Google, finishing up its decidedly "not wow" product lines -- will bring to the table in 2013. Today, Motorola got a ringing endorsement from Google CEO Larry Page.

"In today's multiscreen world, the opportunities are endless," Page said during Thursday's first-quarter earnings call. Specifically, Page mentioned a couple features.

Battery life and durability were the focus of Page's praise. He didn't specifically mention features in any upcoming devices, but spoke more broadly. Still, it doesn't require to huge leap to figure that that power and survivability are concerns for any smartphone manufacturer -- and particularly with Motorola, which has become the gold standard in battery life with its RAZR MAXX line, and those phones didn't exactly have glass jaws, either.

Said Page:

"Think about your device. Battery life is a challenge for most people. You shouldn't need to carry around a charger to make it through the day. If your kid spills their drink on your tablet, the screen shouldn't die. And when you drop your phone, it shouldn't shatter.

"Having just seen Motorola's upcoming products myself, I'm real excited about the potential there. In just under a year, they have accomplished a lot, and have impressive velocity and execution."

That follows up talk this week about Motorola taking a "Better is better" strategy in a world where the shotgun approach -- spraying phones all over the place, basically -- has taken over.

No hints yet, either, if we'll see anything new from Motorola next month at the Google I/O developer conference.