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LG Nexus 5 may have been spotted in FCC filing images

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lg-nexus-5 The FCC is becoming the biggest resource for new smartphones coming to the US, with the open filings available for anyone to have a peak in and see. The LG Nexus 5 has had a few written details and now we are getting a good look at the phone through images.

Only a few of the photos are actually relevant and we get to see what looks to be the LG Nexus 5. At five-inches in size, the name matches the size, it also has the very thin bezels LG added onto the LG G2.

The back of the smartphone shows a larger sensor compared to the Nexus 4, we may see LG add a 10MP or 13MP rear shooter. We doubt the LG Nexus 5 will have groundbreaking camera hardware, Google has never been adamant on adding next-gen features.

LG will be adding a polycarbonate matte back to the device, this will not be the glass back like on the Nexus 4, thankfully. The polycarbonate looks like it has a rubbery texture, similar to the Kindle Fire or Nexus 7.

We are likely to see the Nexus 5 come with a 1080P screen and possibly Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 processor. This is similar to a lot of high-end smartphones on the market and Google will launch the phone with the Android KitKat 4.4.

Motorola’s Nexus plans do not seem to be taking any shape, while LG is getting leaked almost daily now. This means either the Moto Nexus leakers were wrong or Google is planning something else with Motorola.

Whatever the case, Google will probably launch the LG Nexus 5 sometime before the end of the year. KitKat 4.4 is set to make battery life extremely better and make compatibility easy with even the lowest-end devices running Android.

This move may be Google’s way of making sure every device is upgraded to the latest version, instead of sitting on old software. Google will also make some minor changes to the UI, but nothing too different, this is only a 0.1 update, similar to Jelly Bean 4.3.

LG Nexus 5 first renders after Google’s accidental video leak

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lg-nexus-5 Google may or may not have leaked the LG Nexus 5 on purpose in their KitKat 4.4 video reveal, but they are paying for it with numerous amounts of leaks, rumors and now renders of the new smartphone showing the new purported device.

The LG Nexus 5 is set to be the next generation Nexus smartphone, set to drop in as the new flagship and push out the Nexus 4. The phone will be made by the same manufacturer LG and will come with some upgraded internals and the same price.

From the short video image and this new render, it is set to be based loosely on the LG G2 design, taking in the very thin bezels seen on LG’s new flagship smartphone. Google has always been looking to remove the bezel on smartphones, despite adding a huge one one on the Nexus 7.

Other features set to change are the internals, LG will add a 1080p display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600/800 CPU, 2GB of RAM, 16 or 32GB of internal storage and 2400mAh battery. The phone is set to come with LTE, WiFi ac and NFC for wireless charging.

Google will update the camera to a 10MP sensor, similar to the Moto X camera but in the corner of the smartphone instead of in the middle. The phone will have a matte black finish with the rubber texture similar to the Nexus 7.

Of course the big feature is the software, like all new Nexus devices, the Nexus 5 will come with the newest version of Android and this is likely to be Android KitKat 4.4. We are unsure what Google is planning to change on this version, although we have some inkling from Key Lime Pie rumors and reports.

The main feature will be compatibility with even the lowest end 1GHz single-core devices, allowing this new version of Android to work on any smartphone running Android. Google will also work on battery life, possibly allowing quadruple the amount of battery life on the smartphone.

LG Nexus 5 hits FCC filing after cropping up on Google’s video

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The LG Nexus 5 is getting closer by the day, with new leaks arriving from multiple sources showing Google’s newest Nexus smartphone, set to run the newest Android version KitKat 4.4.

A few days ago, Google revealed they had gained 1 billion activations on Android and announced the next update for Android would be called KitKat 4.4. To celebrate, they launched a promotional video to show Googlers checking out the big KitKat statue.

The video has since been taken down, due to one Googler videoing the statue with an unknown Nexus device, possibly the LG Nexus 5. Google added fuel to the fire when they decided to take down the video, to make sure less people noticed the smartphone.

Since then, an FCC filing has been added showing what appears to be the LG Nexus 5. It has definitely developed by LG and is a high-end phone with some pretty impressive LTE specs. With LG just launching the LG G2, we do not believe they are in the market for another flagship; unless it is the LG Nexus 5.

Inside the FCC filing, the device has a Snapdragon 800 CPU, 5-inch 1080p display, 2300mAh battery, 7-band LTE (with AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint compatibility), WiFi a/b/g/n/ac, NFC and wireless charging. We are a little worried about the 2300mAh battery, seems a little small to power this high-end device.

Google may see KitKat as the solution the battery life problem, Android 4.3 has started to add some features to enhance battery life on Android devices – KitKat is said to be Google’s finest update to make sure longevity on Android devices. KitKat will also be able to run on any Android device, no matter how poor the specs sheet.

It looks like the LG Nexus 5 is getting closer and the Motorola Nexus rumors are fading into thin air. It does intrigue us as to what Motorola is doing with Google now the LG Nexus 5 has been exposed, could it be another Nexus or some new project entirely?

Google announces 1 billion Android activations and reveal 4.4 KitKat

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android-4.4-kitkatGoogle has two exciting news stories entangled today, first is the news Android has surpassed one billion activations, pushing the open source mobile OS further and further ahead in the users race. The second is the next update for Android will be 4.4 KitKat.

At the recent Google I/O, Sundar Pichai said Android had reached 900 million activations, this news was mimicked at the Google Nexus 7 and Android 4.3 launch event, where they again said 900 million activations in 2013.

It seems Google just needed that extra-jolt to 1 billion activations and they have it today. With the pace of Android at the moment and the momentum behind adding new devices and partners, we may see two billion before the end of 2014.

KitKat is set to not be a UI change or a new custom feature-set from Google, but a way to stop Android version fragmentation on the system. KitKat is set to run on almost any Android device, from the 1GHz single-core smartphone to the 2.3GHz quad-core superphone.

This could be a great move for Google, especially when the company is starting to see more Chinese cheap smartphones and higher-end devices pushing the limits of smartphone capabilities. If Google could make sure the user experience is in some way similar on all devices, despite the skinning process, it may stop users having to learn the UI every time they renew.

Google has not set any dates for KitKat, instead they have put a huge droid KitKat tower at their home base in Mountain View, alongside the previous versions of Android. It is surprising to see KitKat 4.4 instead of Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. It makes us wonder if this will be an interim update before the huge Key Lime Pie upgrade.