The rumours earlier this week that Google could be readying some new colour options for the Google Nexus 5 were built on some questionable evidence. As intriguing as the idea was, it just appeared to be more of a hoax than a genuine leak. Now a second rumour appears to be pointing again to Google readying some new colours for […]
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Google readying to launch Nexus 5 in new colours?
Could Google follow in Motorola’s footsteps and offer its own flagship smartphone in a few new shades? The Google Nexus 5 launched back on October 31 and has since then been available only in black or white. It now appears that Google may soon unveil new colour options. According to a video allegedly of the Google Play store obtained by […]
Eastlink releases Google Nexus 5
The Google Nexus 5 first launched on Google Play in Canada on October 31, 2013 and quickly sold out. Fortunately it was back in stock quickly and also was soon offered by a number of Canadian carriers. You can now add another to the list as East Coast regional carrier Eastlink is now also carrying it. Slim, light and fast, the […]
Google and LG make small modifications to Google Nexus 5 buttons and speaker holes
Much as they did with the Google Nexus 4 last year (remember the small nubs it added to the bottom?), Google and manufacturing partner LG have made some slight modifications to the design of the Google Nexus 5. These were made to address two recurring customer complaints, namely poor speaker quality and rattling power and volume rocker buttons. Both fixes, […]
Google Android 4.4.1 update now rolling out to Google Nexus 5
That did not take long at all. Following a report this morning that the Android 4.4.1 update would begin to land on devices “over the next few days” with a number of camera improvements in tow, Google has confirmed that the update has in fact begun to roll out for the Nexus 5. Google seems pretty proud of its HDR+ […]
Google Nexus smartphones vulnerable to SMS attack
The last three generations of Google Nexus smartphones are reportedly vulnerable to a mass SMS attack. According to PC World, it can cause a Nexus smartphone to typcially reboot or fail to connect to the mobile Internet service. The issue was discovered by Dutch IT services company Levi9’s Bogdan Alecu and affects the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 and Nexus 5. […]
Enabling ‘Ok Google’ on the Nexus 5 in Canada
Update: This change is no longer required. The latest version of Google Search, dated February 7, 2014, has added support for both “English (Canada)” and “English (UK).” Once you’ve downloaded the update, just select the appropriate language setting. If you’re in Canada (or anywhere but the U.S. for that matter), you have discovered that one of the most interesting features […]
Google Nexus 5 unboxing and first impressions
Unless you’ve just emerged from a cave, you know that Google launched their latest Nexus smartphone, the Google Nexus 5, on October 31. I got my hands on it a few days back and now bring you an unboxing as well as my first impressions of the device. Unboxing There isn’t too much to this unboxing so we’ll let the […]