Google is expected to officially introduced the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones in a few days, and it looks like at least one of those phones should work with all major US wireless carriers, including Verizon. A phone called the LG H-790, which is almost certainly the Nexus 5X just passed through the FCC […]
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Google Android 6.0 to start rolling out October 5th (according to Telus)
Google Android 6.0 is due out this fall, and now we have a better idea of exactly when it will start rolling out: Canadian wireless carrier Telus has recently updated its software update schedule website to say that the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 smartphones will start receiving the update October 5th. That’s about a […]
Report: LG Nexus 5X coming in Sept for $400 and up
Another day, another bit of news regarding the 2015 Google Nexus smartphone lineup. This time the folks at Android Authority have three bits of info: the 5.2 inch model built by LG will sell for $400 and up, it’ll be called the Nexus 5X, and it’ll be available starting September 29th. The news comes from “a […]
Report: Google to unveil 2015 Nexus phones on Sept 29th
Google’s expected to launch two new Nexus smartphones before the end of the year, and if you believe the rumors and leaks, one will be a 5.2 inch phone built by LG, while the other is a 6 inch phone from Huawei. In fact, just about the only things we haven’t already learned from leaks […]
Lilbits 306: IFA approaches
The IFA consumer electronic show officially kicks off in Berlin on Thursday, but some companies will hold press events a day or two early: and plenty of news has been leaking ahead of schedule. It’s a safe bet we’ll see a number of new products featuring Intel Skylake processors, some new smartwatches, and official launches […]
Google Nexus 5 (2015) photographed in the wild
We’ve seen mockups of the upcoming Google Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 smartphones. Now we may have the first photographic evidence of the 2015 Nexus 5. Inno Yudha posted a picture showing the back of a device that looks a lot like the mockups to the Nexus Indonesia community on Google+. Update: There’s some question […]
This video could show the LG Nexus 5 (2015) design (leaks)
Google is said to be working with hardware partners on two new Nexus smartphones. Huawei is reportedly building a model with a 5.7 inch display, while LG is developing an updated Nexus 5 with a 5.2 inch display. A number of reports have given us some (occasionally contradictory) ideas of what kind of hardware to […]
Next-gen Nexus phones could have USB Type-C, fingerprint readers (leaks)
Another day, another set of rumors/leaks regarding Google’s next-gen Nexus smartphones. The company is expected to release two models this year: a 5.2 inch model manufactured by LG and a 5.7 inch phone made by Huawei. We’ve seen plenty of leaks regarding these phones (including some with contradictory information). Now @onleaks has posted a new […]
New Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 could have Snapdragon 820
Numerous reports have suggested Google is working with LG and Huawei to produce two Nexus smartphones this year. Now it looks like both the LG Nexus 5 and the Huawei Nexus 6 smartphones might be powered by Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 820 processor. This week scores for the upcoming LG Nexus 5 (2015) showed up in the […]
Google Nexus 5 battery replacement surgery
The Google Nexus 5 is a great smartphone that was released in 2013. But like many of the best phones on the market these days, it has a battery that’s not meant to be replaced. I’ve been using a Nexus 5 as my primary phone since shortly after it was released… and while the phone […]