What's New In Android 4.4 KitKat?

Today, Unlimited rumours now come to end as now Nexus 5 has officially announced. Now the question arises what's new in Android 4.4 KitKat? Here’s Video explaining everything you need to know.

 

As we all know that Nexus 5 runs on an Android 4.4 operating system and now many Nexus devices including: Nexus4, Nexus 10 and Nexus 7 have also started receiving the Android KitKat update.

So, what you think of this new Android OS. Tell us your view via comments below.

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Nexus 5 Officially Announced

Nexus 5 is officially announced and is live on Google Play Store. Finally, Unlimited rumours now come to end as now Nexus 5 has officially appeared on Google Play Store.

Now we have its official specs, Nexus 5 powers a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and a 5-inch 1080p screen. Device features also includes a 8MP rear camera shooter(with OIS) and a 1.3MP camera shooter. 

Its connectivity option includes Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC (Android Beam) / Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB, SlimPort enabled, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, Dual microphones, Ceramic power and volume buttons.

Two Nexus 5 models will be offered:

• a North American version with CDMA support, 7-band WCDMA and 9-band LTE.
• and an international version with 6-band WCDMA and 6-band LTE.

Official specs of LG Nexus 5:

Display: 4.95” 1920×1080 display (445 ppi), Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Size: 69.17 x 137.84 x 8.59 mm

Weight: 130gm

Platform: Android 4.4 KitKat

RAM: 2GB

Camera:  1.3MP front facing camera; 8MP rear facing with OIS 

Processor:  2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor

Storage: 16GB or 32GB

Ports & Connectors: microUSB, SlimPort enabled, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, Dual microphones, Ceramic power and volume buttons.

Wireless: Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC (Android Beam), Bluetooth 4.0

Network: GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, CDMA: Band Class: 0/1/10, WCDMA: 

Bands: 1/2/4/5/6/8/19, LTE: Bands: 1/2/4/5/17/19/25/26/41.

Battery: 2300mAh

Specs of Nexus 5 are almost same as that unveiled  by Wind Mobile Canada. But the battery details was missing but now we have that also. 

Price & Availability:

The device is currently live on Google Play Store. Pricing is exactly as previously leaked – $349 for the 16GB phone and $399 for 32GB in the US; Prices in the UK start at £295; Prices in India are INR 28999 for 16GB and INR 32999 for 32 GB but currently device is under coming soon tab. Talking about the availability of the device, its said that Nexus 5 will be live on November 5th.

Press Release:

NEXUS 5 AVAILABLE AT CARPHONE WAREHOUSE FROM TOMORROW
New flagship Google handset £295 SIM free

LONDON, 31st October 2013: Carphone Warehouse has announced that it will be stocking Google’s new flagship handset, the Nexus 5, from tomorrow (Friday 1st Nov).

Free from £32 per month*, or £295 SIM free, the first device to run on Android 4.4 ‘Kit-Kat’ will be available in stores, online at www.carphonewarehouse.com or by calling 0870 870 0870.

The first 1,000 customers to order the Nexus 5 on a 4G contract** via the Carphone Warehouse website will also receive a free Google Nexus 7 Wi-Fi 16GB tablet (worth £139).

David Phelan, Mobile Technology Advisor at Carphone Warehouse says, “Google’s own-brand phones are always a talking point. The Nexus 5 has been hotly anticipated and delivers style and power in a slick, slim shell with a screen that stretches from one edge of the front to the other. Google fans like Nexus because it shows Android at its purest and most advanced: the latest Kit-Kat software will be on this phone first. This phone is for early adopters, Google fans and ‘power users’ who want a high-end phone at a keen price.

“Now Android is such a powerful force in mobile, we can expect the Nexus 5 with its cutting-edge specs to beat even the success of the Nexus 4.”

* O2 3G contract £32 per month, includes unlimited calls and texts and 1GB of data
**O2 4G contract £37 per month, includes unlimited calls and texts and 2GB of data

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Nexus 5 Specifications Unveils By Wind Mobile Canada

LG Nexus 5, most rumored device of past month is leaked again. This time the specifications of Nexus 5 have been revealed for a pre- registration page on Wind Mobile website, a wireless carrier in Canada. 

Here are the specs:

Size: 69.17 x 137.84 x 8.59 mm

Weight: 130gm

Display: 4.95” 1920×1080 display (445 ppi), Corning Gorilla Glass 3

CPU: quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 clocked at 2.3GHz

Platform: Android 4.4 KitKat

RAM: 2GB

Storage: 16GB or 32GB internal storage

Camera: 1.3MP front facing camera; 8MP rear facing with OIS 

Connectivity:Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC (Android Beam) / Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB, SlimPort enabled, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, Dual microphones, Ceramic power and volume buttons.

Wind Mobile unveils all the specs except the battery, according to previous rumors Nexus 5 will have around 2300mAh of battery. Now we have its official pics and specs and it seems that its launch event is very near. 

For all news about the device see our Nexus 5 portal. 

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Nexus 5 Appears On Dutch Retailer

We just told you that Nexus 5 is rumoured to come by November 1, and now the device appears on Dutch Retailer Belsimpel and is now up for pre-order. The device is releasing on 30th October i.e on Wednesday. Isn't this great? Unlimited rumours now come to end as now we have its release date and price details.

The 16GB Nexus 5 will go on sale on 30th and will be available in both color variants i.e black and white. Now talking about its price, get-go whopping the device for 459 euro, which is really higher than $349 which we have seen when the device gave his appearance on Google Play.

Dutch website Tweakers has gotten in touch with Belsimpel and a clerk has confirmed that the store is indeed expecting a huge batch of Nexus 5 on Wednesday. Head over to the below source at Belsimpel Netherlands to see the Nexus 5 listed for sale.  

So, how many of you thinking of pre-ordering the device?

Source: Belsimpel.nl, Tweakers

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Nexus 5 Rumored To Come By November 1

What to say now, Nexus 5 leaks again but this time its through the popular leaker, @evleaks, has yet another leak for us this time. In earlier leaks we have seen a lot of leaked pics and specs but there was no sign of its launch event. Now we have feasible release date for both the colors of Nexus 5. 

Coming to the point, Nexus 5 could arrive as early as November 1. The tweet said, “In White 11/1". No official news has come yet about its launch event, but the leak come from @evleaks so we can believe him as in the past almost every leaked proved out to the true by this tech leaker.

Nothing new in this press leak has came that we did not know earlier, except the launch event details.   

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Nexus 5 Press Image Leaks Out

Another LG Nexus 5 image leaks out but this time its an official press leak, appeared on the Google Play Store. The leaked image have bought some price details with it- starting price $349 for the 16GB version. As we see the pic we can see some of the UI changes in Android 4.4 KitKat. As you can see the navigation bar and status bar appear to be transparent. Along with it the icons in the status bar up top are now gray/white.

We aren't sure about the specs this time, but according to earlier leaks and rumors Nexus 5 will power:

• a Snapdragon 800 processor
• 2GB of RAM
• a 4.96-inch display
• a 2300mAh battery 

No official announcement from Google about the Nexus 5 has come yet. But Google will soon officially announce the device. So, guys what do you think of this official press image leak. Share your views via comments.

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LG Nexus 5 Leaked In Video

LG Nexus 5 first hands on video is now out, a French Tech Blog site, Smartphones.sfr.fr has managed to get their hands on the Nexus 5 and walked out with a 7 minute long video of the action. 

We all know from past month LG Nexus 5 is rumoring a lot, we have seen a lot of leaked pics and now its time see the device in action. Here's its hands on video: 

Kernel version shown is video is "3.4.0-gda5acbf-android-build" means there is no change in it, as the current builds of 4.3 Jelly Bean are also based on the 3.4.0 kernel. By seeing this we can say that the Android 4.4 will not bring a major update.  

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LG Nexus 5 And Android 4.4 Kitkat New Images Leak

As we all know LG Nexus 5 is coming our way by the last week of this month and we have already seen a lot of rumors and leaked pics of alleged Nexus 5. And now again some images are leaked showing the interface of the Android 4.4 KitKat on Nexus 5.

As per the new leaked pics suggest and according to the source TuttoAndroid its unveils that Google has embedded a new system for payments in the Android 4.4 Kitkat known as “Tap & Pay”. Along with this source also share their hands on experience on Nexus 5 and according to them the device is bigger than the Nexus 4 but still very lightweight.

Its also said that there are no themes for the user to choose from – this was a rumored feature for the OS. Nexus 5 software details: 

• build KRS92B
• Kernel 3.4.0

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Rumor: Galaxy S5 release date set for February, will pack 64-bit octa-core CPU

According to the latest report which came from South Korean media, Samsung will reveal its Galaxy S5 at some time in January and after a month S5 will go on sale. Reports from Naver says that Samsung is not yet happy with Galaxy S4 sales and this is the only reason why the company is working on its next flagship.

The publication does mention few specs for the Galaxy S5 including a 64-bit Exynos 5 Octa 5430 processor which will be a true octa-core CPU from Samsung after Apple Introduced, a 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) and fingerprint scanner.

As we all know Samsung is working on chips for the future- the Exynos 5420 is one such CPU that can use eight cores simultaneously, something previous big. Isn't this a bit early about the rumors for Galaxy S5? 

What do you think? What are your expectations for Samsung's new flagship Galaxy S5? Tell us your views via comments below.

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Nexus 5 is coming our way by the last week of October

According to the latest report from the below source Nexus 5 will be announced and ship at the last week of October. If we see earlier rumors than Nexus 5 was scheduled to be launch on 14th October. These days we have seen a lot of rumors and leaks flaunting its internal, external and all other things.

Rumors suggests that Nexus 5 will be priced around £275 ($473 AUS, $446 US) and in line with Google's low-price high-performance smartphone policy. Below are some of its rumored features: 

• a 4.97-inch 1080p display
• Android 4.4 Kitkat OS
• 2GB RAM
• 8MP primary and 1.2MP secondary camera
• a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor

For more details check our Nexus 5 Portal.

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Clear Image Of Nexus 5 Leaks

A clear image of Nexus 5 leaked via MacRumors forum user, weespeed. The pic leaks this time depicts the same design as we have seen in earlier leaks. According to the source Nexus 5 back cover offers a similar feel to that of the Nexus 7. Source also said that the display of the new smartphone is only “ok”.

Here’s how weespeed described the whole thing:

Got to handle the Nexus 5. It is smaller than the G2. Didn’t actually measure it, but holding it in the hand it is smaller. It does feel good holding it. The black back cover feels like my Nexus 7. The screen was ok, didn’t wow me like the Note 3. The bezel is very small.

Earlier this leak, some rumored specs of alleged Nexus 5 rolls out which suggest that it will power a Snapdragon 800 chipset, with 2GB of RAM and would likely to run on an Android 4.4 Kitkat OS. It will pack a 4.97″ inch screen with a 1080p display resolution, and pixel density of about 442 ppi. The model is also slated to come with 16GB of internal memory.

Talking about its camera, the handset should come with an 8-megapixel primary camera and likely to have a 1.2-megapixel front camera. No official words have came yet regarding the price and its release date, but as per the rumors suggest company will launch Nexus 5 on October 14.

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Review: iOS 7 on iPhone 4S

Last month Apple launches iOS 7 a new OS for its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. iOS 7 is entirely re-designed with a new user interface and many more features. By updating your device to iOS 7 you will feel like that you own a brand new phone. Isn't this amazing? If we see the competition among smartphone companies, Apple deserve to get the more points as  it gives more good user interface and features than other smartphone companies. 

As you turn your iPhone to iOS 7 and the moment you will run it, you'll just say that its simply different if we compare it to all previous iOS updates. This free update changes every menu, every option, every app. Even Siri has become an entirely new person, with new thoughts and a new voice.

Its user interface has now become much flatter, all the core features have changed which brings a brand new experience for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. Yeah its little bit late but finally we are able to get iOS 7 running on iPhone 4S which is simply incredible. 

New Features:

Control Center 

iOS 7 brings a new Control Center which was not in the iOS 6, to open it you just have to swipe up from bottom of the screen and it doesn't matter where your are on your device. As you swipe a semi-tansluscent menu will appear which contains toggles for Wi-Fi, Airplane Mode, and others; sliders for volume and screen brightness; audio controls; and for some reason, shortcuts to the calculator, flashlight, and timer.

Earlier to use all these you have to go into the depths of the Settings menus to toggle them. But with the Control Center you'll be easily able to access to the controls and apps you always seem to need this second. And moreover you can also shine a light on things with a new torch.

Now you just have to swipe to change whatever you want as you can Turn on or off Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Do Not Disturb. Lock your screen’s orientation or adjust its brightness. Play, pause or skip a song.

Battery Life

We always want to have a good battery life and this iOS 7 update has not bring much battery life of iPhone and iPads users. Those who have updated there iPhone to iOS 7 are reporting issues regarding the battery life. 

But don't worry there are many ways and tricks via which you can preserve your iOS 7 battery life. Here are some of them :

• turn-off the background app updates
• disable push notification
• turn-off Parallax 
• turn-off brightness
• disable location services and many more

Multitasking 

From the beginning, Multitasking have been a smart way to switch between apps and is really improve in the new iOS 7 update brings a much better functionality than iOS 6. You just have to tap the home button twice and you will see screen of apps you have open. And if you wanna get rid of any of them you just have to swipe them away. 

And to navigate through the applications you just have to swipe your finger to left or right. This will give you a cool intertial scrolling effect where in the icon associated with each application smoothly glides into place directly below its corresponding "card."

Along with that it brings intelligent schedule updates i.e it schedules updates during power efficiency, say if your device is on and connected to Wi-Fi than your battery will not drained unnecessarily.

Siri

Siri has become an entirely new person, with new thoughts and a new voice. As we all know from sometine Siri has been the the runt of the Apple pack. Siri's beta tag was ripped off like a sticky band-aid: It's refined and polished, and, above all else, it works. No longer is Siri frustrating to use — the intelligence assistant has "grown up" to accommodate a vast array of different features and services, including hardware support.

Notification Bar

As you see its notification bar, you'll come to know that a lot like its predecessor in iOS 5 and iOS 6. It will give you all details including: new emails, missed calls to-dos that need doing and more. 

A new feature is included dubbed as Today which will give you a convenient summary of, well, today. The best thing of notification bar is that you can easily access it from any screen, including the Lock screen. Just swipe down. And get up to speed.

It will allow you to toggle among 3 tabs, to have a look at items specifically for today, all your notifications or the ones that you've missed over the past day. But to dismiss them, you have to do the same thing i.e have to go under the all section and clear them by app.

Wrap-up

From the beginning iOS has been an excellent operating system and with this update of iOS 7, we really don't think that any other operating system can give these features and looks. The one thing which we don't like much is Siri, Apple must work on Siri it could get better and more better and if it happens so then you'll be able to do everything on your phone with your voice.

 So what are you waiting for? Just quickly grab this new OS and experience its all new features.

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