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.

Source                                                                                       Image Courtesy : Verge

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