Google Nexus 4
It's taken half a month, but Google has finally released Android 4.4 KitKat factory images are finally available for the popular Nexus 4 smartphone.
Google's new Android 4.4 KitKat operating system might only be officially available on the also-new Nexus 5 handset, but owners of the older Nexus 4 can get a headstart now that Android 4.4 AOSP ROMs have been released.
If Google wanted to get the Nexus 4 out of its way before setting up the eventual release date of the Google Nexus 5, it's doing a fine job of it. The Nexus 4's 8GB variant, which the company recently put on a nearly third-off sale, has sold out. And it's almost certainly not coming back.
Now that the Google Nexus 4 is about a third cheaper, is it worth it to pick up this device, or would that be a fool's errand at this time of year, when several new smartphones are also getting cheaper and the Google Nexus 5 is rumored to be released in months? Here's a look at the hardware specs and a consideration of those factors.
The Google Nexus 4 is now up to a third cheaper. Could Google be setting the stage for the Nexus 5's arrival?
The T-Mobile version of the Google Nexus 4 is getting a mysterious security update over the air (OTA), starting Tuesday. According to PhoneArena, the T-Mobile handset will be getting notifications to download a less than 2MB software package, which is listed under the version number JWR66Y. If you have rooted your Google Nexus 4, you won't be getting the update.
Google announced Android 4.3 Jelly Bean last Wednesday and stated that it would immediately begin rolling out for the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 devices. While this would make most device owners happy, it seems that the Nexus 4 Android 4.3 update comes with more problems than it's worth.
Good news owners of the Google-branded LG Nexus 4, there's a new version of Android in town, and it's currently rolling out for the handset.
It seems that Android 4.3 has been spotted on every device but the one that's bound to receive it first. The soon-to-be released version of Android, however, has finally been seen running on a Nexus 4, and even better, it's available for download.
The "Google" edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4 recently hit the Google Play Store, and while it might seem at first glance to be a great purchase, there seems to be one major flaw when compared to the Nexus 4.
Google's last handset offering, the LG Nexus 4, has been off limits to Verizon customers, but all of that may change soon enough. An LTE variant of the Nexus 4 is said to be in the works, and rumor has it the smartphone will make its debut appearance at Google I/O running Android 4.3.
While the Google-branded LG Nexus 4 isn't nearly as hard to obtain now as it was one month ago, some folks might still be scratching their heads as to where exactly they can go to test out the device in person before buying. Google has taken note of this, and has released an online tracker that will tell you where the closest retail location is with a Nexus 4 device on hand.
While the Google-branded LG Nexus 4 has started making a comeback recently in retailers' inventories everywhere, there was a small scare when the 8GB model sold out temporarily on Feb. 8. Good news is that it's back in stock within a day.
From the looks of it, the Nexus 4 drought is over. While it may always be too soon to speak, the Google-branded LG Nexus 4 has started popping up in more Google Play stores around the world than ever before, including an incredible deal that let's you snag one for around $75.
After having been MIA for a couple months, the much sought-after Google-branded LG Nexus 4 smartphone is beginning to hit retailers at an unprecedented pace. There are now several places where you can pick one up, here's where.
