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What’s new in Android 4.4 KitKat

Google and LG have just unleashed a wave of announcements at us, and one of them is hardware – the Google Nexus 5. If you are curious about the other one, it’s none other than the software – Android 4.4 KitKat that comes preinstalled on the Nexus 5. The premier Android experience has received an update and will eventually roll out to Nexus 4 and other Google Play devices first, with OEM devices taking their own sweet time to implement them, as expected. Unlike Android 4.3, we have a lot of new features, user facing ones as well as under the hood features that will matter to you, a lot. Since there are too many to wrap your head, we shall be doing the service of compiling the most useful and obvious changes in Android 4.4 for you. So, what’s new in Android 4.4 KitKat?

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Google Nexus 5 coming soon to India, Play Store prices 16 GB version for Rs. 28,999

The just announced Google Nexus 5 has been spotted on the Indian Play Store, with it listed as “coming soon” to India along with the price tags of Rs. 28,999 for the 16GB version and Rs. 32,999 for the 32 GB version. The Nexus 5 was just announced by LG and Google, but had leaked like a broken cauldron over the internet for the past few weeks and even months. The phone has a 5 inch full HD IPS screen with LG’s own in-cell touch technology and is powered by the blazing fast Snapdragon 800 processor, among many other hardware features. It also runs on the latest version of Android – 4.4 KitKat which has been spruced up with new user interface changes, a changed dialer, and a lot more under the hood for developers to take advantage of. Now that the phone has been announced, we think it might not take long to arrive in India as the listing has already shown up on the Indian Play Store.

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Google Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 announced

The long rumored Google Nexus 5 is finally official and it brings with a brand new version of Android as well. Google has opted for top of the line specifications for the handset and we get to see a blazing fast 2.3Ghz quad core Snapdragon 800 processor onboard. There’s also 2GB of RAM. All that power will be pushing pixels to the edge to edge 4.95 inch 1080p display. The battery on the phone is a bit disappointing at 2,300 mAh however you’ll still be able to keep it juiced up wirelessly thanks to Qi support. Connectivity options include LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11ac as well as NFC. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 announced”

Google Nexus 5 retail box surfaces in more countries, shows up in a new walkthrough video

Google Nexus 5 Retail Box Leak

We had already seen piles of Google Nexus 5 retail boxes in Canada earlier this week, now close up image of the Nexus 5 retail box has surfaced from a Instagram user in the UK, and a XDA user has posted images of the retail box that was taken in Hong Kong. Looks like Google is piling up the stocks of the Nexus 5 before the official launch. Even though the Google Nexus 5 is yet to release, the complete specifications and the press image of the smartphone had already leaked. Full specifications of the Nexus 5 was revealed by a Canadian Retailer recently, and we already know that the phone would start at $349 for the 16GB version, which was leaked in the Play Store listing accidentally. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 retail box surfaces in more countries, shows up in a new walkthrough video”

Google Nexus 5 full specifications revealed by a Canadian Retailer

Google is either very bad at keeping things under wraps or it has just found a new way of promoting its future products. Last year’s Google Nexus 4 launch happened only after everyone was familiar with its specifications and because of that, Nexus 4 was declared as one of the worst kept secrets prior to launch. Like how the Nexus 5 is expected to succeed over the Nexus 4 in terms of specifications, it has also succeeded in leaking more times than its predecessor. After all the numerous rumors and leaks, WIND Mobile from Canada made the pre-registration page for Google Nexus 5 live even before Google announced their next flagship.

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Google expands availability of Chromecast app beyond US

Google announced their first streaming dongle – Google Chromecast, nearly three months back and it has been available only in the US since then. Finally, Google seems to be expanding Chromecast’s market as it has taken off the demographic restriction off for the Chromecast app in various places like UK, Canada and India.

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Nexus 5 Price leaks via Play Store listing, 16GB for $349

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After multiple, high quality leaks detailing the specifications, design flourishes and benchmarks, the only things we didn’t know about the Nexus 5 were the price and a release date. Thankfully, albeit accidentally, Google have managed to add the price of the Nexus 5 to the repository of leaked information. Continue reading “Nexus 5 Price leaks via Play Store listing, 16GB for $349”

Airtel unveils 3G and 4G Dongle offers for the newly launched Google Chromebooks

Diwali season is here and in an effort to capitalize on the rapidly growing lucrative Internet market in India, Google have just announced the entry of two new Chromebooks, the Acer C720 and the HP Chromebook 14. Both these Chromebooks are built for Internet access, and with the Chrome OS being cloud centric, it is obvious that internet access is almost mandatory. It might be a deal breaker for some, so Google has partnered with Airtel to provide some offers for 3G as well as 4G data dongles for data connectivity on the go. The offer is applicable only with purchases of a Chromebook, irrespective of the model.

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Spice Mobility launches AndroidLand stores in Bangalore and Noida in India

Spice AndroidLand

Spice Mobility, one of the popular Indian retailers has launched the first two AndroidLand stores in India. These two AndroidLand, Android branded retail experience stores are located in Koramangala, Bangalore and at The Great India Place Mall, Noida. These multi-location stores will offer Android experiences created for its customers and will showcase a comprehensive range of Android devices, services and accessories, says Spice. There were reports about the store back in June. Continue reading “Spice Mobility launches AndroidLand stores in Bangalore and Noida in India”

Amazon now shipping Chromecast to India and other countries outside USA

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If you were looking to get hold of the Google Chromecast which went on sale few months back , we have some good news for you. Initially this device was on sale only in the US and available only through Google Play , Amazon , Best Buy and few other retailers in the US for about $35. Now Amazon is shipping the device even to India and it works out to roughly $53 including shipping charges and import duty. Pretty good deal if you are looking to get yourself a Chromecast. We already brought you an Chromecast unboxing and demo of this interesting device. We even have a review up in case you want to find out if the device is worth your money.

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Google Nexus 5 complete specifications revealed in leaked service manual

Google Nexus 5 sketch

Specifications of the Google Nexus 5 were detailed in the leaked log file recently. Now the official sketch, images and the entire specifications have been revealed in a leaked internal service manual. The phone has a model number LG-D821 and would sport a 4.95-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS display, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and run on Android 4.4 (Kit Kat). It is expected to come with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 complete specifications revealed in leaked service manual”

Google Nexus 5 surfaces again in a new image

Nexus 5 leak

Complete specifications of the Google Nexus 5 surfaced in a leaked log file yesterday, now a new image of the phone has surfaced on Macrumors forum. The image looks like the first image that showed up in first official video from Google. This also looks similar to the short video and images that surfaced last month. The Nexus 5 that is manufactured by LG showed up at FCC recently with a model number LG D820. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 surfaces again in a new image”

Google Nexus 5 specifications detailed in leaked log file

Nexus 5 mockup

Google Nexus 5 (LG D820) is almost confirmed via the FCC documents that surfaced few weeks back. Now Myce.com has got hold of a log file on their Nexus 5 that details the complete specifications of the upcoming Google Nexus device manufactured by LG. It would sport a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD display, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and run on Android 4.4 (Kit Kat). The Nexus 5 was first spotted in the official video that surfaced earlier this month with a large camera module, the leaked log suggests that the phone would come with just a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, but it is not likely to come with OIS like the G2. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 specifications detailed in leaked log file”

Google Nexus 7 gets a price cut, 16GB WiFi only version now available for Rs. 9,999

Google Nexus 7 was launched in India quite late and went for sale at Rs. 15,999 for the 16GB WiFi version. Around a couple of months back, Google announced their second version of Nexus 7 as the Google Nexus 7 2013 with an upgraded processor and a much better display. Earlier in July, just after the announcement of new Nexus 7, Amazon had slashed the price of Nexus 7 to Rs. 11,999 for the 16GB version.Now, Amazon and Flipkart, two popular giants of India’s eCommerce market slashed the price of original Nexus 7 to just Rs. 9,999 for the 16GB version.

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