Sony Z Ultra game Google Edition

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Sony smartphone lovers have long waited for a Google Edition (MCP) device they can crow about Play, but unfortunately the $649 Sony Z Ultra MCP isn't it. Ridiculously large and awkward to use, at least as a traditional mobile handset, the Ultra is far from a flagship, pure-Android device like the HTC One or the Samsung Galaxy S4. What's more, it can't manage one of the Nexus 5's most impressive feats of balancing a compact size, affordable price, and excellent features. Even the Galaxy Note 3, while a big product takes up much less room in your fist and is ultimately a better phablet buy.

Yes, since this Z Ultra is officially sanctioned by Google, it runs a pristine version of Android 4.4 KitKat and it's available for purchase directly from the Google Play store. But even with those upsides, the Ultra is priced well out of reach of even the most well-heeled Android users. Now throw in the gadget's lackluster camera, and even the Z Ultra MCP's water resistant feature can't save it from drowning.

Design and build
I used to think that massive handsets such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and HTC One Max were as big as a phone could possibly get. Boy, was I ever wrong. The Z Ultra Google Play Edition busted through my preconceived notions with the impact of a speeding 18-wheeler. Sporting a screen that measures a vast 6.4 inches across and a frame spanning 7 inches tall by 3.6 inches wide, the Z Ultra really pushes the phablet envelope and lands squarely in small tablet territory.

The Sony Z Ultra MCP's main draws are stock Android 4.4 KitKat and a lovely 6.4 - inch screen.

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Amazingly the phone has a larger footprint than the Note 3 (6 inches by 3.1 inches by 0.33 inch) and One Max (6.5 inches by 3.2 inches by 0.4 inch), both astoundingly oversize mobile phones. The mighty Z Ultra even manages to dwarf the Samsung Galaxy Mega (6.6 inches by 3.5 inches by 0.3 inch), once the physical king of phablets.

I must give kudos to Sony for trimming down the Z Ultra's profile, though. At a mother 0.26 inch thick, the Ultra is noticeably thinner than HTC's and Samsung's phone/tablet hybrids. As a matter of fact, the device's slender frame makes it the most slim smartphone I've seen in recent memory. Of course, with the gadget tipping the scales at 7.5 ounces, the Ultra is by no. means lightweight.

Despite its massive size, the Z Ultra is breathtakingly thin screen.

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No. doubt the Z Ultra's density is a direct result of its extensive use of glass, in both front and back. This, coupled with the Z Ultra's angular shape and black dark colors, helps the device achieve a very sophisticated and elegant look. Sony crafted the Z Ultra to be highly dust-and water-resistant too. That means that turning on the kitchen faucet all the way and casually tossing the device into the sink isn't a reckless move.

The glass backing of the Z Ultra is a smudge and fingerprint magnet.

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As a matter of fact it's your best way of keeping the phone clean since all of the handset's shiny and reflective surfaces translate into one serious fingerprint and grease magnet. As I found with the Sony Xperia Z before it, the phone's flashy exterior becomes soiled from the moment I picked it up. Just be sure you remember to seal all the Z Ultra's flexible flaps closed. They create a barrier against liquids for the phone's ports.

The Z Ultra's ports have protective flaps to guard against dust and water.

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The only physical controls are on the right side - a silver, circular power button and trim volume bar. Also here is a 3.5 mm headphone jack which Sony says is also waterproof despite lacking a protective flap.

For the Z Ultra, has proper dunking is all in a day's work.

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Display
It was clear to me from the second I scooped up the Z Ultra into my hands that the device's purpose is its 6.4 - inch screen and the sprawling visual real estate provides it. The Z Ultra's LCD panel has a crisp full-HD 1080 p (1, 920 x 1, 080 pixels) resolution as well. It packs the same amount of pixels as do the Samsung Galaxy Note, HTC One Max, and Google Nexus 5. That said, since all those handsets have smaller displays, they also benefit from slightly higher PPI counts than the Z Ultra (342ppi).

I didn't notice any loss of detail and I enjoyed consuming all types of screen-centric content on the Z Ultra MCP. Whether it was Netflix movies, Web pages, pictures, or skimming Flipboard news articles, the Z Ultra served up a fantastic view. Also, while the device's screen lacks the truly arresting colors, contrast, and wide viewing angles of the Note 3's OLED display, it does get pretty bright and serves up vivid hues.

The Z Ultra MCP lacks the Google Experience Launcher you'll find on the Nexus 5.

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Software and interface
A huge part of the appeal of any Google Play Edition handset is its pure and unadulterated Android software, and here the Z Ultra doesn't disappoint. While not a true Google Nexus device, the phone runs a squeaky clean version of Android 4.4 KitKat and all the bells and whistles that go with it.

This includes a smarter, sharper-looking interface, Google Now notifications and advanced search, more access to the company's vast catalog of digital content, apps, and services. Be advised, though, that the Z Ultra does not feature the Google Experience Launcher; that's only found on the Nexus 5. That means there's no enhanced quick launch bar at the foot of each home screen, nor will swiping all the way to the left fire up Google Now functions. For a full play-by-play breakdown of KitKat and how it handles on the Nexus 5, read our full Android 4.4 review.

The Z Ultra MCP runs stock KitKat and media landscape home screens.

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The Z Ultra MCP does have one interesting software twist. Like its bigger sibling, the Nexus 7 tablet (and further evidence that the Ultra is more slate than phone) turning the gadget on its side activates a landscape view of the home screens and app tray.

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Update Google Nexus 5 sees design laptop reviewed

A new Google Nexus 5 update has been rolled out, but strangely this has nothing to do with Android OS phone 4.4 KitKat but instead its design.

After the release of Nexus 5 last month, Google and production partner LG has received a number of complaints about defects in the design of the phone. Now, however, the company has made a number of alterations to the phone's form factor.

With the first wave of Google Nexus 5 owners, having complained that the laptop had a strong frame, "at the forefront", physical buttons that were loose and noisy inside their Chambers and a slightly protruding SIM tray, Google and LG now viewed to remedy these problems.

After the low-key update Google Nexus 5, pictures are now published online detailing small changes between the rival Samsung Galaxy S4 original and refreshed.

Based on the pictures, saw the Google Nexus 5 speaker and microphone largest holes added, while the sharp edge is said to have cleared and users have reported buttons are now more secure and rigid frame.

While new cellular users have reported problems with the complaints listed above, new problems Google Nexus 5 you say they were introduced. According to some new owners, 5 inch Full HD on iPhone 5S challenger is afflicted with a yellow tinge, and an array of stuck pixels.

A direct continuation to Google Nexus, Nexus 5 4 sees a high-end array of bundled together at an affordable price. As well as a number of problems with the phone, consumers have had difficulty obtaining 4.4 offer Android, with a number of shortcomings picture Google Nexus 5 having troubled the phone's launch.

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8.3 G Pad of LG and Sony Xperia Z Ultra join Google roster Play Edition

Google has added two new devices to its collector's Edition play Google, meaning that the LG G 8.3 and Pad the Sony Xperia Z Ultra are now available with stock Android. Earlier in the year, Google has worked with manufacturers to produce versions of the best Android device with all the custom UI elements stripped. This resulted in the HTC Google Plays One Edition and Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition. Now Google has added two new devices to the initiative of the G 8.3 Pad LG and Sony Xperia Z Ultra. the LG G 8.3 Pad is, as you might imagine, a 8.3-inch tablet with a Full HD display. This is a pretty unique feature right there in an Android market dominated by 7-inchers. The title also means 8.3 that is just 8.3 mm thick, which is pretty neat or a lucky coincidence. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra, for its part, is more phablet than a tablet. Comes with a 6.44 inches Full HD and a top-of-the-range 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU 800.  We were impressed by her screen colorful, distinctive design and impressive performance when we took the normal pattern for a couple of months ago. Of course, both devices must be considerably improved ditching the bulge and adopting of pure, unadulterated OS Google Android 4.4 KitKat. The only problem here: like the HTC and the Samsung Galaxy S4 models before them, neither device will be available outside the United States.  Still, if you want to bring home from a Christmas shopping trip to New York, the LG G 8.3 Google Pad Play Edition costs $ 349 and the Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition costs $ 649. Both are available from Google Play Store.
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Nexus 5 to get new Google Now smart features in November 13 update?

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The Google Nexus 5 could be getting a update full of Google Now smart features on November 13.

Although Google has yet to officially announce the update, but it seems an update download date for a host of new Google Now features has been pencilled in for next week.

According to Wired magazine, Google Now will become smarter with the next update, including being able to offer answers back to you, similar to iOS’ Siri.

The update will also allow Google’s flagship to search apps and launch them in order to perform specific tasks.

There will also be an increased number of Google Now cards, all based on your current location.

It does seem strange that Google didn’t offer these features as standard with Android 4.4 KitKat and the Nexus 5, but it will be interesting to see how much functionality is added with the rumoured November 13 update.

Google Nexus 5 Features
Google has jam packed the Nexus 5 will a load of high-end components, which sees the flagship’s price raised to £299.

It has a 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB of Ram and is powered by a 2,300mAh Lithium-Polymer battery.

You have the option of 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, increased from 8GB and 16GB in the Google Nexus 4. As with smartphone alternatives like the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, it does lack microSD card expansion.

The Nexus 5 has a 4.95-inch 1,920 x 1,080p Full HD display with a 445ppi image density. That screen is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 panel for a little extra protection.

In the rear, the Nexus 5 has an 8-megapixel camera with optical image stabilisation and has an additional front-facing 1.3-megapixel snapper.

As usual, there’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G and NFC connectivity.

Next, read our Google Nexus 5 vs Nexus 4 comparison.

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Google Nexus 5 Phone Review

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Excellent valueGreat performanceDecent low-light camera performanceExcellent screenNon-expandable memoryCamera tends to overexposeMediocre battery lifeThe Google Nexus 5 is the one new Google-branded phone for 2013. It takes over from the Google Nexus 4. And like that phone, it guns for its big-name Android rivals with a super-aggressive price. Offerring excellent performance, a smart design and great value, the Nexus 5 is undoubtedly one of the best phones of the year. Read on to find out why.

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The Google Nexus 5 is made by LG. You probably wouldn't know it unless you spot the little LG logo on the back, though. It has none of the quirky design elements of the LG G2.

This is a deeply pragmatic phone in many respects, in that Google was clearly out to make a mobile that looks and feels great, without any of the flashy, budget-busting bits of a £600 phone like the iPhone 5S. The Google Nexus 5 is arguably much more conservative, design-wise, than the Nexus 4 it replaces.

The Nexus 5 is made of soft touch matt black plastic. It doesn't sound as impressive as the aluminium of the HTC One, but the response from the TrustedReviews team was unanimous – it feels great.

Its back is lightly curved, adding to the hand-friendliness of the silky smooth finish. The Nexus 5 looks good, too. Every part of the phone bar the LED flash is black (a white version is also available), and the lack of any recognisable flashy extras beyond the oversized camera lens housing make it quite a 'pure' design.

It comes across as a much more confident phone than the Nexus 4, with its 'jazz hands' spangly finish and glass rear.

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The one issue of such a simple-looking phone is that front-on, it's not that easy to casually tell which way around it is. All navigation keys are part of the screen, so the only indicators are the deeply low-key earpiece speaker and front camera. It's a bit of a phone ninja.

The lack of any flashiness is clear in its construction, too. Although the Nexus 5 does not have a removable back – there's no battery access and no hidden memory card slot – this is not a unibody phone. The back plate and the plastic sides of the phone are two different bits, and there's a clear seam between them.

We imagine this makes the phone easier to construct, and easier to fix. But to pedantic eyes, it's something that shows this phone hasn't been constructed on a limitless budget.

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However, handling-wise it's one the nicest phones in its class – beaten only by the slightly smaller HTC One. LG has put a lot of effort into making the Nexus 5 as narrow as possible, making it less of a handful, and it's slim too.

The Nexus 5 is 69mm wide and 8.6mm thick. That's 0.5mm narrower, and 0.7mm thicker than, the Samsung Galaxy S4. Being a budget-conscious phone hasn't resulted in a remotely chunky body, and in-use it leaves the impression of being almost 'all screen' thanks to its super-slim screen bezel. LG has done a fantastic job as manufacturing partner here.

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Like any 5-inch phone, though, reaching from one end of the screen to the other with a thumb is a bit of a stretch. If you have small hands, we recommend getting your hands on a phone this large before buying any mobile this size.

In common with many phones with non-removable rear panels, the Google Nexus 5 uses a pop-out SIM tray. It takes microSIM cards – now the most commonly used type in high-end phones.

One other hardware feature worth a nod is the well-executed notification LED. It's a multi-colour LED whose light is diffracted slightly to give it a 'glow' effect, and it sits dead centre below the screen. Its low-key style fits in perfectly with the phone's self-assured low-key design. Like so many elements of this phone, it's simple, and it's good.

This isn't a phone that panders to all the demands of the hardcore tech geek brigade, though. There's no dedicated video output (extremely rare these days) and no way to expand upon the 16GB or 32GB of internal memory. We don't think these are significant downsides unless you're looking for a video jukebox phone, though.

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Google Nexus 5 Delays: Delivery wait extended to 5 weeks for 16GB handset

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Google Nexus 5 delays are increasing, with the recently unveiled Android 4.4 KitKat powered handset now facing five week shipping waits in the UK.

With the Google Nexus 5 having been made available to consumers a week ago, the Halloween launched handset has proven highly popular with consumers, with certain iterations of the phone now facing “4-5 week” delays.

Although the 16GB version of the phone in white will ship to consumers tomorrow, November 8, according to the Google Play Store listing, orders of the same 16GB handset just in black will now not ship to customers until just before the Christmas period.

For wannabe owners of the 32GB black version of the phone, however, Google Nexus 5 delays are considerably worse with the handset already listed as "out of stock."

With a high-end array of specs partnered with a wallet-friendly price tag, the Google Nexus 5, like the Google Nexus 4 before it, has grabbed consumers’ attentions. Available in both 16GB and 32GB storage capacities, the two versions of the phone are priced at just £299 and £339 respectively.

With a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor running the show, the Google Nexus 5 specs sheet is further enhanced by 2GB of RAM and the new Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.

Packing an 8-megapixel, optical image stabilisation hosting rear-mounted camera with a secondary, 1.3-megapixel snapper up front, the Google Nexus 5 features list also includes NFC and 4G connectivity options as well as a 2300mAh Lithium-Polymer battery and wireless charging capabilities.

With Google Nexus 5 stock shortages having already grabbed headlines, versions of the phone sold out in the US within just an hour of launch.

Although the Google Play store is short on Google Nexus 5 stocks, the handset is also available through a range of third-party retailers and networks in the UK, including Carphone Warehouse, Three and O2.

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Google Nexus 5 price to be half that of iPhone 5 support reports

With Google Nexus 5 rumors hitting fever pitch, recent reports have suggested that the price of Google Nexus 5 mid-5S will be Apple's flagship iPhone.

While the Google Nexus 4 last year having grabbed consumer attention with its premium range of entrails and minimalist price tags, it seems that the Google Nexus 5 will follow suit, with the latest reports, claiming that the phone will be just as friendly on the wallet.

Citing "a source familiar with Google", recent reports have suggested that the Google Nexus 5 will be "half price" of 5S the iPhone, a phone that costs between £549 and 709 £ depending on specifications. With the Google Nexus 4 having set wannabe owners back just £279 with 16 GB of internal storage, it is believed that the handset will feature a similar price.

With a raft of Google Nexus 5 entries after making the rounds in recent weeks, it has been suggested that the expected rival Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One will land as the first phone to come packing the recently announced Android OS by KitKat 4.4. A release date of Google Nexus was ventilated for 5 this month.

Leaked Google Nexus 5 specs have suggested that the laptop will run an array of similar innards to the G2 from LG, the South Korean society believes that manufacturing duties have been handed down to the phone.

With a Full HD display with edge-to-edge 5.2 inches having tipped for inclusion, leaked Google Nexus 5 benchmark have suggested that the phone will be put on power only through the iPhone 5S, eclipsing all Android based on devices that preceded it.

Further Google Nexus 5 specifications have been tipped to include a 13 megapixel rear-mounted wireless charging capability and.

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Google Nexus smartwatch codenamed Gem, will launch at the end of October

A Google Nexus smartwatch is apparently on its way this month, currently bearing the codename Gem.

It seems that Google is going to pull your InPulse out of the bag with the rumours of a Google device incoming Gem, making the rounds.

InPulse the latest rumors of Google is codenamed Nexus gem and could launch alongside the new Android OS KitKat 4.4.

There are rumors of a Google smartwatch for many months now, but originally it was flipped to a 2014 launch.

From Google + page of the founder of Android police, Artem Russakovskii, voice tips a launch date of October 31, although the majority suggests that a Google event is scheduled for October 14.

"Google will announce a Nexus, codenamed Gem, probably together with the announcement of KitKat", posted Russakovskii.

Google Nexus Gem smartwatch unveiling may well timed to coincide with the launch of the long-awaited Google Nexus Android 4.4 and 5 KitKat.

As always, these entries should not be taken as a fact, with even his preface Russakovskii information with a warning:

"Nothing is 100 percent until it is officially announced. None of this can end up being true, even if you have a good level of confidence in the authorities. "

Currently, there are no indications regarding any specific InPulse Google will be, but hopefully will perform better than the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch.

The Galaxy gear is only compatible with the Samsung Galaxy 3 note in the United Kingdom and provides limited functionality to the user.

Google most likely will make his InPulse compatible with all Android devices and should launch with a price lower than GB £ 299 Galaxy gear.

A Nexus smartwatch might be the second technology company Google Google wearable Glass afterwards.

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Google Nexus 4 sold before unveiling Nexus 5 – not expected no further stock

The Google Nexus 4 is sold out, with no further basis of flagship Android phone expected before Google Nexus 5 upcoming unveiling.

With the Google Nexus 5 release date expected to be held on 14 October, recent reports have suggested that the hardware of the search giant has no plans to replenish the current Google Nexus 4, as the rival sells quad-core Samsung Galaxy S4 out.

With both the 8 GB and 16 GB Android's Jelly Bean of 4.2 portable launch hour spent in the United States, RIM has quoted "a reliable source with knowledge of the plans of the company, as saying that" Google is going to bring him back in stock in any storage size ".

While both versions of phone storage are sold out in the United States, there remains a few Google Nexus phone 4 16 GB available in the United Kingdom.

According to a Google Nexus 4 price cut in recent weeks, 4.7-inch HD display laptop now hosting costs only £ 199, marking it as possibly the biggest deal of the scene of smartphones.

Ahead of the October 14 release date Google Nexus 5 questioned, recent Google Nexus 5 voices have suggested that the upcoming an HTC and iPhone 5S Challenger will run the Android operating system 4.4 KitKat recently confirmed.

Should boast an array of similar specifications of LG G2, the list of features Google Nexus 5 will see reported a quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 800 line up next to 3 GB of RAM and a 13-megapixel rear camera.

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Google Nexus 5 scattò fuori e circa

New pictorial evidence of the existence of Google Nexus 5 have emerged online, this time in the form of some shots from a seedy bar.

The images appear to show Google the next flagship phone for use out in the wild and followed by a brief glimpse of out Google's HQ during the official unveiling of Android 4.4 KitKat.

These images (along with very short fragments), obtained from 9to5google, offer a much better vision of Nexus 5. Apparently they were seized while a Google employee distracted left the phone in Office at a bar. Oops.

Still showing the device horizontally aligned Nexus logo and camera lens pronounced. More interestingly, they seem to offer a glimpse at Android KitKat 4.4 itself – or at least some of it. Only the boot screen and block is evident because the device is password protected.

Thanks to FCC filings, we now have an inkling that the Google Nexus 5 will be based on LG G2 (Yes, LG of manufacturing duties following the continuing good Google Nexus 4) and so will sport a 4.96 inch display and Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU 800.

Even as the G2 from LG, it seems as if the Google Nexus 5 will feature an extremely small bezel, which can be seen in these pictures. We also know that the Nexus 5 will come with integrated wireless charging, which is not something we've seen a lot of outside the Nokia Lumia 920.

Recent entries suggest that the Google Nexus 5 will be officially presented alongside Android 4.4 KitKat on October 14.

Next, read our choice of the best Android smartphone of 2013.

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Loss of images Google Nexus 5 showing narrow frame design

New Google Nexus 5 images have leaked online, with the laptop makes showing narrow frame of the next phone, incorporating the form factor.

With the Google Nexus 5 widely expected to be announced in the coming weeks as a direct rival to the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the next iPhone 5S, claimed renders the laptop have made a premature appearance, revealing new details on the device.

Apparently the product of LG as the Google Nexus 4 before it, the Nexus 5 showed with a 5-inch screen and an expansive narrow bezel, heavily reduced that gives the phone a footprint for the size of its display.

Although LG same having this year ruled out of the race to the producer the Google Nexus 5, the latest leaked pictures clearly show the phone sporting a LG logo under the heavy Nexus branding.

Although not confirmed dimensions or specifications are indicated, pictures of Google Nexus 5 suggested that the phone will be a particularly thin laptop and run the newly confirmed Android mobile operating system 4.4 Kit Kat.

With a release date of Google Nexus 5 having previously been overturned as the 31 October, recent Google Nexus 5 rumors claimed that the phone will run a specification similar to LG G2 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 800 quad-core and a 13 megapixel camera.

Further Google Nexus 5 tip features include 3 GB of RAM, similar to that found on Samsung Galaxy 3 Note, a Full HD 1080 p display and 16 GB or 32 GB of internal memory.

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Google Nexus 5 escape FCC specifications

After apparently caught a glimpse of Google Nexus 5 during the previous week, the Android champion 4.4 KitKat seems to have gone through the FCC and revealed its key specifications.

With the launch of Android KitKat 4.4 Tuesday, Google has released a video showing the scene outside his headquarters. Here we caught a brief glimpse of a Google employee taking snaps with a mysterious smartphone Nexus that do not match at all anything we had seen before.

He also appeared to confirm that the Google Nexus 5 are made by LG. That makes it a recent FCC filing for a new stand of high-end smartphone from LG out some more.

The D820 LG, as is shown in the store, sports a decidedly backshell Nexus-ish, but it's the blurb that accompanies these shots are more interested technicians.

From it we can ascertain that the Google Nexus 5 will run on a CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon, 800 of which seems to be the quad-core processor for high-end Android phones today.

We also know that it will sport a 5-inch display, as well as 4 g LTE (that don't make it into Nexus 4) next to the usual network and connectivity options. Interestingly, also, wireless charging feature, which is something that really has not appeared in a major outside of smartphone Nokia Lumia 920.

It is also confirmed that the Google Nexus 5 will run on Android's Key Lime Pie, ' which provides further confirmation that the whole idea of naming KitKat was rather late in the day for Google.

Next, read our hearsay Google Nexus 5 round-up.

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Fuck Google "accidentally" a new Nexus Smartphone?

It looks like the Android 4.4 KitKat statue is not the only one, what is now shown by Google. A mysterious Smartphone, sporting a big nexus logo on the back, as well as an unplanned appearance has.

The mysterious smartphone you see in the photo above appeared in the video, which shows the Android 4.4 KitKat statue placement in Google campus. Google has the YouTube video then privately, so consider further strengthening the feeling that we in fact only true that. You may obtain a copy of it by the edge (the Smartphone appears about 38 seconds into the video) see below.

The to unit sports a look that is similar to those of the latest nexus 7 be revealed. It contains a large landscape nexus logo, as well as similar matte finish and camera placement. In addition, a Google employee with a nexus 4 helps are available next to the person with the unannounced handset the size difference between the two devices to observe.

Be made the next nexus smartphone from LG is rumored to take advantage of the powerful G2 as a base. We doubt that it will be a long wait before we find out.

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Date of issue of the Google Nexus 5 flipped as the October 31 as Nexus 4 sells out

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The Google Nexus 5 release date is now just weeks away with latest reports pointing towards an October 31 arrival.

With Google Nexus 4 stocks having run dry in the u.s. after the handset's recent price cuts, it has been suggested that the Google Nexus 5 release date will follow in the near future, with a Halloween arrival reportedly on the cards

Citing unnamed sources, Android based Droid Life tipsters have claimed that the eagerly awaited Google Nexus 5 release date will be held on October 31, weeks after the LG G2 handset, tipped to feature a similar spec to the Nexus 5 hits the UK.

"The next Nexus phone should arrive sometime in October, possibly around October 31, according to sources of ours," the report stated.

Last month Google slashed £ 80 off the price of both the 8 GB and 16 GB Google Nexus 4 handsets, bringing the 4.7-inch smartphones down to an even more appeasing and £ 159/£ 199 respectively on a SIM free basis.

Although the UK arm of the Google store is still Play stock listing of the quad-core CPU, 720 p HD display the phone handset hosting is now completely sold out in the US. It has been suggested that Google will now not replenish stocks as its moves its efforts to the next-gen Google Nexus 5.

Rumoured to be 5.2-inches in size, the Google Nexus 5 has been tipped to be based on the foundation of the LG G2, just without the peculiar rear-mounted volume controls.

According to recent Google Nexus 5 rumours, the phone will be the first to come packing the as yet unconfirmed 5.0 Key Lime Pie Android OS alongside a quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Pro processor, 2 GB of RAM and the option of increased 16 GB and 32 GB storage capacities.

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Google Nexus 4 now available from £ 159

Google has reduced the price of its smartphone Nexus Android 4 £ 80 on the range.

The entry-level 8 GB of Google Nexus 4 used to be a more than reasonable £ 239, but now it has fallen to just £ 159. Meanwhile, the 16 GB model dropped from £ 279 to £ 199.

Google argues that the price cut applies to UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Korea, Germany and Spain, and that represents a decline of at least 25 percent.

Already arguably the best smartphone on the market value, the Google Nexus 4 now represents something of a steal just two weeks before the expected launch of Apple's iPhone 5 C budget.

Coincidence? Probably not.

Of course, it is traditionally around this time of year, thoughts begin to turn to the next generation of smartphones Google-approved. The Nexus 4 same launched in November 2012, while the Galaxy Nexus was released the previous November.

We would be very surprised if a Google Nexus 5 does not show in the next three months, which would make the price today cut an exercise in liquidation store, if nothing else.

The latest rumors suggest that LG has the new task of building the new Nexus phone. Many believe that will bring some similarities to the Korean company's recently announced LG G2, a display with edge-to-edge of similar 5.2 inch 1080 p.

However, the design might be a little closer to the Nexus 4, with a rear body panel and glass.

Next, read our hearsay Google Nexus 5 round-up.

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Specifications, articles, news, price and release date of the Google Nexus 5

The Google Nexus 5 could be with us ahead of schedule, with Google by reducing the price of points last year in a move that will apparently so for 5 Nexus.

Set to be ranked alongside recently unveiled new Nexus 7, 5 replace the Google Nexus Google Nexus 4, a laptop that was made even more competitive prices as Google looks to clear out inventories before the next arrival of 5. After it has launched late last year, 8 GB and 16 GB Nexus 4 phones now costs only £ 159 and £ 199 respectively after both receiver price cuts of £ 80.

With the Google Nexus 5 release date should now be on the horizon, the latest rumors of Google Nexus 5 suggested that the phone will bring a bigger screen, bumped up specifications and a thinner form factor to boot.

We have helpfully rounded up all the gossip of the Google Nexus 5 for you in one place, saving having to trawl the web for any news of the upcoming smartphone from Google. We will be updating this page too, so bookmark now to keep up to date.

Although there is, yet, been official word from Google as to when it comes out the Nexus 5, many rumors have suggested that will launch in October. Given the Nexus 5 could be a few weeks before the arrival, the recent Nexus 4 price cut I would suggest that the search giant is already preparing for his next flagship phone. In addition, retailers have already started pulling the Google Nexus 4 from shelves.

In may, both phones 4u and Carphone Warehouse reportedly stopped selling the Nexus 4, then in July the Nexus 4 disappeared from Carphone Warehouse. Having a quick scan of all UK network providers, the Nexus is missing, only 4 are listed as out of stock on the O2 site and completely missing from the rest.

This might suggest a release date of Google Nexus 5 may be upon us at the beginning of October, but of course this is only speculation on our part, especially as the Nexus 4 is still available to pruchase on Google Play store, although at a reduced price.

The Google Nexus 5 improve on specific existing Nexus 4 with recent rumors that points to a considerable jump in performance. A 5.2-inch OLED 1920 x 1080 p Full HD display is said to make the cut, the current update screen resolution 1280 x 768 p-4 .7 inches.

Processor-Wise the Google Nexus 5 should pack a quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 of 2.3 GHZ with an impressive 3 GB of RAM. There should also be the option of 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of internal memory, microSD card expansion probably lacking as the flagship.

With a lithium polymer battery, abundant 3300mAH refers to the trailer, the Google Nexus 5 should also have a 16 megapixel rear camera and HD video recording 1080 p as well. Before there should be a 2.1 megapixel snapper for video calls and all those selfies.

As with the Nexus 4, we expect the next Google smartphone to have NFC connectivity, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but with LTE 4 g compatibility added.

In early July, had overturned that soon to be announced LG G2 will share similar specs with the Google Nexus 5. The official inauguration of LG is occurring on 7 August, so you might see a preview of Google Nexus hardware 5 then.

Having worked with Google to create the Nexus 4, LG confirmed in May that do not produce the Nexus 5, preferring to focus on promoting its own branded smartphone lines rather than stock Android devices.

"Nexus 4 was a great success despite production problems for us and Google," said Kim Wong, VP of LG Mobile in Europe. "However, we do not need such a sales success again."

The South Korean manufacturer believes that the launch of the Google Nexus 5 under the umbrella LG would diminish their own line of smartphones, primarily the G2 from LG recently unveiled.

Although LG stating that it would not be partnering with Google to produce the Nexus 5 Despite a strong relationship, recent reports ostensibly put back pictured LG.

Elsewhere, Google Nexus 5 further rumors have put production duties in the hands of Asus, which already produces its Nexus 7 tablet, or Samsung, Google worked with the Nexus-10.

The latest rumors suggest that the Nexus 5 will actually be made by Motorola, a company that is a fairly recent acquisition by Google itself. The new tip comes from a notoriously precise leakster named Taylor Wimberley, who wrote a post by Google Plus stating that Nexus would in Q4 5 produced by Motorola.

"Motorola will release a smartphone Nexus in Q4 (which isn't the Moto X)," wrote Wimberley.

Rather than presenting a Google Edition Moto X, it seems that Motorola will join together with the parent company Google to produce the Nexus 5 this year.

However, completely contradicting these assertions is the latest rumor that LG will build the smartphone Nexus 5 after all.

According to the website of South Korea MyDrivers on 13 August, the Nexus 5 won't be made by LG, but also be designed on G2 LG recently unveiled.

The site suggested that the Nexus 5 would be landed with a Full HD 1080 p 5.2-inch quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, 2 GB of RAM, a 10 megapixel camera and 16/32 GB of internal memory.

It is widely thought that the Google Nexus 5 will be the first device to run Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, especially as Google has chosen to launch the new Nexus 7 with 4.3 Android Jelly Bean.

While Android 4.3 has introduced several new features such as limited profiles, Android 5.0 should be a complete overhaul, potentially View the ability to process the Nexus 5 when it launches this year.

Given that Google has chosen to stay close to the price points set by first generation Nexus 7 with its new slate of 7 inches, we expect that the giant search engine to follow the same path with the Nexus 5.

Currently, the SIM-Only Nexus 4 with 8 GB of storage is priced at £ 239, with 16 GB version to £279.

The Full HD screen can push these slightly higher price tags, but Google would be unwise to increase significantly to maintain the Nexus 5 attractively affordable, especially compared to the flagship offerings from its rivals, such as Samsung Galaxy S4, iPhone 5 or an HTC.

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Google enters the nexus-4 cutting price of $100 in the United States

A really surprising manner gave Google of the nexus-4 LG-made Smartphone with a massive discount. The device currently costs in the Google-play store at a sweet $199 for the 8 GB version and $249 for a phone with 16 GB of onboard memory.

The aforementioned price tag you get a brand new Nexus 4 contract free. This is quite an aggressive move by Google, like most top-shelf smartphones in the United States price in the range of $200 with a contract.

Moreover, the LG-nexus-4 has received at least 25% discount in a handful of other markets. These include Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain, Korea and the UK.

The nexus-4 was already quite a bargain at its original $299 price. We suspect that the available quantities, so long will not if you are in the market for a top-end Android Smartphone on a budget, now is a good time to act.

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