LG Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat become official

The LG Nexus 5 smartphone is now become official. The Google Nexus 5 smartphone is manufactured by LG and runs on the latest version of Android namely 4.4 KitKat. We earlier saw Nexus 5 in rumors, Leaks and speculation but now it's official and up for sale. The new LG Nexus 5 sports a 5-inch 1080p HD display, with 1080p resolution and is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. It has a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with four Krait 400 cores and Adreno 330 GPU. The other features of the Nexus 5 are a 2GB of RAM, Android 4.4 KitKat OS, a 1.3megapixels front-facing camera, and 8 megapixels OIS rear camera with LED flash, and a 2,300mAh battery.

The dimension of the LG Nexus 5 are 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59mm and weighs just 130g. In terms of connectivity the Nexus 5 has 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, A-GPS, NFC and even. It will available in Black and White color option with 16 GB or 32 GB of storage. Presently the smartphone is available for purchase in the UK, US, Canada in North America, France, Germany, Spain and Italy in Europe, plus Australia, Japan and Korea. The device is also scheduled to release in Inida pretty soon.

The Google Nexus 5 with 16GB version contains the price tags of $349 / €349 / £300. On the other hand the 32GB versions are $400 /€400 / £340.

Have a look at the specifications of LG Nexus 5:

• 4.95-inch 1080p HD display
• Snapdragon 800 processor
• Adreno 330
• Android 4.4 KitKat Os
• 2GB of RAM
• 1.3MP front-facing camera
• 8MP OIS rear camera
• Dual-band WiFi
• LTE Bands 1/2/4/5/17/19/25/26/41
• Bluetooth 4.0
• 2300 mAh battery

If you want to buy the smartphone that visit the Google Play store. It is also available for purchase at Sprint, T-Mobile, Amazon, Best Buy and RadioShack.

The Android 4.4 KitKat that debuts with the Nexus 5 is a latest version of Android OS. Android 4.4 KitKat includes a new phone app, that offers amazing features and helps you search across your contacts, nearby places or even through any other Google app accounts. It is pre-installed on Nexus 5.

The new version of Android includes Google’s new Hand out app that store all you SMS and MMS at one place along with other conversation of Video calls. It has a better Lock screen with camera shortcut that allows you to rearrange your home screen.

It has many new features of Google search which allows you to activate search through keywords and speech recognition. This search is 25 percent more enhance than the previous one. The Google Now allows you to launch voice search, you can send messages get directions or even play a song. The new version of Google Now now features new card types that keep you updated with contextual topics of interest to you.

The Android 4.4 KitKat OS includes lots of other features too an now  now supports third-party cloud storage in the Gallery app. Google aims to make Android accessible to everyone, even people with low-end hardware.

Nexus 5 scheduled to come on Oct 14 with Android 4.4 Kitkat OS

The new Google Nexus 5 manufactured by LG is scheduled to come on 14^th October, 2013, along with the new Android build, KitKat. The chocolate-themed Android 4.4. KitKat OS is the newest version of the Google Android operating system. Not much is known about Android 4.4 KitKat OS right now. According to Australian tech blog site AusDroid that the device seen in the Android 4.4 KitKat video is definitely the Nexus 5. It is reported that the LG Nexus 5 not only has changed in the operating system but it will come having improved specifications including a new color to replace the cyan blue text and accents, new animations, APIs, gallery visualizations and tweaks, and a new notification widget.

The Nexus 5 supposes havea 5-inch 1080p display, rear 13 Megapixels camera, a 2.26GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB of RAM and a 2,300mAh battery. LG Nexus 5 is also rumored to be a 7-band LTE device that supports the higher data speeds.

The Google Nexus 5 recently visited the FCC. According to FCC documents  the new LG phone having Codename D820 is somewhat similar to its elder brother Nexus 4. It will feature Qi wireless charging and support for 7-band LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and dual-band 802.11 b/g/n/ac.

There are numerous rumors that suggested that there would be at least two different Nexus 5 models. The first one will be LG-D820 with wireless radios that could support AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile LTE. The other one is LG-VS980) which mention support for LTE band 13, which is used by Verizon in the US.

The above mentioned date could be a rumor as well. We will keep you inform about the latest happenings till then stay tuned with us…….

Samsung likely to come out with Cheap Galaxy Note 3 on September 4

Samsung likely to come out with Cheap Galaxy Note 3 on September 4. Samsung is likely to make another Galaxy Note 3 model but cheap, to target the low-end users who may not want to splash out on an expensive device and could not afford to go with long term contracts. The Galaxy Note 3 the variant of the original one will be among the most powerful cheap Smartphones available when it hits the shops.

Samsung has yet to reveal any official specifications, only the launch event will clear all the points. But we can still assume the features bykeeping in view the specification of its predecessors.

According to the reports if correct the display will not be 1080p and will come with an 8MP rear camera, a step down from the 13MP shooter on the Galaxy Note 3. It is hoped that Samsung will keep the same screen size for the cheaper version of the Galaxy Note 3, otherwise it will look like a mid-range of Galaxy S4.

There are reports that suggested that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be larger than its 5.3 and 5.5-inch predecessors. It will likely feature a 5.9-inch display as mentioned by the Shin Jong-Kyun, the co-CEO of Samsung.

The Galaxy Note 3 will most likely come with different CPUs and GPUs, some with a 1.8GHz Octa-core Exynos 5420 processor, while other phones might ship with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset

Other features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 are a 13-megapixel camera and a choice of 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of internal storage, which will also vary by market. It is also expected that the cheaper version of Galaxy Not 3 will run latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system with many of Samsung's own custom software touches.

The Galaxy Note 3 will be initially offered in black and white with a pink version arriving a few weeks later.

It is also hoped that the larger US carriers including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular will make the announcement of the sale of the Galaxy Note 3.

The price details are not clear yet but it is expected that it will retails $250 in the US with two-years-agreement.

Samsung will reportedly unveil the cheaper version of Galaxy Note 3 on 4^thSeptember at the event in IFA, Berlin.
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Samsung to bring Galaxy Mega 6.3 Smartphone to US Cellular,AT&T, Sprint

Samsung has officially declared the arrival of its new Galaxy Mega 6.3 smartphone in the US. The new Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 handset will be available for sale at Sprint, AT&T and US Cellular.
The carriers will have the two color versions of Galaxy Mega 6.3 including black and white. The price details have not been disclosed yet but all the three carriers will start selling the Mega 6.3 smartphone this month.

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 sports a 6.3 inch display with 1280 x 720 pixels. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean (upgradeable to 4.3), further featuring: LTE connectivity, NFC, 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 1.9MP front-facing camera, dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.7GHz, 1.5GB of RAM, and 8GB / 16GB of expandable memory.

Already available in Europe and Asia the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 (unlocked) contains the price tag of around €390 for European customers. READ MORE

Motorola Moto X by Google hands-on

The much awaited Motorola Moto X by Google has officially been announced in the USA. The Moto X – the first phone by the company in a while to be fully assembled in the USA. With modest hardware specifications, the Motorola Moto X is a stunning device comprising a 4.7″ AMOLED display with full RGB matrix and 720p resolution.  The phone is the second after the iPhone to track the nano SIM standard.

The Moto X is powered by Motorola’s X8 Mobile Computing System that pairs two Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset, 1.7GHz Dual Core Krait CPUs, an Adreno 320 GPU and a 2GB of RAM.
The internal storage of Moto X is 16GB or 32GB depending on the version but without a card slot for expandable memory. It comprises 2,200 mAh battery to last up to 24 hours. The Moto X feature 10 MP rare-facing camera with a 1/2.5″ 1.4 um 10 MP sensor with an f2.4 lens. A 2 megapixel Full HD camera is on the front too that is capable of 1080p video recording.
The Motorola Moto X runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. Other features of the mobile phones are Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, GPS and GLONASS, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, Miracast Wireless Display and NFC.
Motorola Moto X features a preinstalled a transfer app called Migrate which permits you to transfer your photos, videos, SIM contacts from any Android phone running Android 2.2 or greater.
The phone comprises the curved back which varies the thickness from 5.6 to 10.4mm and weight is 130 grams.
The Motorola Moto X by Google will be available for sale the five largest cellular operators in the USA including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular. Available on contract the Moto X contains the price tag of $200 for the 16GB version and $250 price tag for the 32GB units, both with a two-year contract. READ MORE