Google is bringing a feature that used to be a Pixel exclusive to at least one older Nexus phone. Android 7.1.2 beta started rolling out for select devices this week, and some users have noticed that there’s now an option for Nexus 5X users to swipe down on the phone’s fingerprint scanner to display notifications. […]
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Nexus 5 hack gives the 2013 phone 64GB of speedy storage
The Google Nexus 5 was released in 2013 and shipped with 16GB or 32GB of built-in storage. But one Ukranian Nexus 5 owner decided to upgrade his aging phone. So he bought a 64GB eMMC 5.0 module for about $30 and replaced the storage on his phone. The end result is a Nexus 5 with […]
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MaruOS claims to turn your Android phone into a Linux desktop
Odds are that the smartphone in your pocket is powerful enough to run some desktop apps like office suites, web browsers, and other productivity tools. But the software on most phones is designed for mobile devices, not desktop screens. Microsoft is starting to change that with Continuum for phone, and Canonical’s Ubuntu “convergence” software could one […]
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You can charge a Nexus 5X from a Nexus 6P (or vice versa)
Google’s latest Nexus phones have different screen sizes, display resolutions, processors, and starting prices. But they also have a lot of things in common: they both run Android 6.0 Lollipop, they both have the same 12.3MP rear cameras and Nexus Imprint fingerprint sensors. And they both have USB Type-C ports. While those ports only support […]
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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 […]
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Google Nexus 5 is “no longer available for purchase”
Google launched a new store for hardware this week, showcasing the latest phones, tablets, Chromebooks, and other devices. One thing you won’t find in the new Google Store? The Nexus 5 smartphone. You can still pick one up from some third-party retailers, but according to a page on the Google Store, “The Nexus 5 is […]
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Lilbits (3-10-2015): Google edition
Apple may have dominated the headlines yesterday thanks to the launch of the Apple Watch, the new MacBook, HBO NOW for Apple products, and refreshed MacBook Air and Macbook Pro models. But today belongs to Google Android. Folks are discovering new features in Android 5.1, releasing new apps for Android, and expanding sales of Android […]
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Google Nexus 5 smartphone is an endangered species: no more are being made (updated)
The Google Play Store recently stopped selling red and white Nexus 5 smartphones. Soon the black model could disappear as well. TechRadar reports that production of Google’s 5 inch Nexus smartphone has ceased. That means once the remaining inventory is gone, it won’t be replaced. The Google Nexus 5 features a 5 inch, 1920 x […]
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Google Nexus 5 is back in stock
Google’s got a new Nexus phone… but not everyone wants a 6 inch phone with a $650 price tag. So even though the Nexus 6 is shiny and new, Google is continuing to sell last year’s model… kind of. Up until recently, the Nexus 5 was out of stock at the Google Play Store. Now that’s […]
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Unofficial KitKat: Nexus 5 rooted, Android 4.4 ROMs arrive for older devices
A day after Google released Android 4.4 KitKat and launched the Nexus 5 smartphone, independent developers have started working with both. It’s now possible for anyone to root a Nexus 5 phone, and custom ROMs based on Android 4.4 KitKat have started to arrive for older phones and tablets. It’s always easy to unlock the […]