Nexus 5 Category

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 14, 2014

Video: Samsung Gear Fit is compatible with the HTC One (M8), Nexus 5 and other Android devices

One of the complaints users have with Samsung's smartwatches such as the Gear Fit is that they're not compatible with non-Samsung Android devices. But it seems like the company has recently, and

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 3, 2014

How to increase the Nexus 5 speaker and headphone volume output

The Nexus 5 might have dual speaker grilles on the bottom, but there is only a tiny mono speaker residing on the bottom left of the handset. Compared to the Nexus 4, the Nexus 5

ANDROID PHONES

Mar 23, 2014

How to disable the “Ok Google” hotword detection on Nexus 5 and other devices

With the Nexus 5 and KitKat, Google introduced the Google Now Launcher (GEL) that provides nearly instant access to Google Now by simply swiping to the right. The launcher also has another useful feature up

ANDROID PHONES

Mar 19, 2014

Google expands Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Chromecast availability to new markets

Hot on the heels of a major expansion of its content stores, Google has announced that its hardware offerings are also making inroads into new markets. The search giant has started selling the Nexus 7 (

ANDROID PHONES

Mar 6, 2014

Mirror your Nexus 5’s screen to the Chromecast with this app

One of CyanogenMod's team core members -- Koushik Dutta -- has long been teasing the ability to mirror the contents of your Android device to a TV using Google's $35 HDMI steamer -- Chromecast. Today, he

ANDROID PHONES

Feb 11, 2014

Three months with the Nexus 5

It has been more than three months since Google unveiled the LG-made Nexus 5. With all major OEMs launching their 2014 flagship within the next month or so, now is a good time to

ANDROID PHONES

Feb 4, 2014

Red Nexus 5 now available on Google Play in 16 and 32 GB variants

It’s time to say goodbye to the tradition of Google’s Nexus smartphones being available in only black and white color options, as the search giant has launched the red Nexus 5&

ANDROID PHONES

Feb 3, 2014

Deals: Google Play Store discounting Nexus 5 and 7 cases with 25 percent off sale

Google has a great sale going on in its Google Play Store. The search giant is taking 25 percent off on select accessories for all Nexus devices, limited time only. So if you own a

ANDROID PHONES

Jan 27, 2014

Red Nexus 5 boxes make an appearance in leaked photos

Well, things are looking up for those waiting for a red Nexus 5, as after the device was seen in leaked photos last week, its retail box has decided to strike a pose for the

ANDROID PHONES

Jan 24, 2014

Red Nexus 5 caught on camera, could launch in February

Yesterday, a video hit the internet with a glimpse of new color options (red, orange, green, blue, yellow, and three others) for the Nexus 5 on Google's website, but it seemed like a rather

ANDROID PHONES

Jan 24, 2014

Pedometer uses the Nexus 5 built-in hardware to count the steps you have walked

A relatively unknown feature that Google has introduced in Android 4.4 KitKat and Nexus 5 is an in-built pedometer. Like the iPhone 5s, the Nexus 5 has a dedicated motion co-processor that

ANDROID PHONES

Jan 17, 2014

My quest for the best Nexus 5 case finally ends plus other cases worth buying

Every time I buy a new Android phone, the hunt for the perfect case/cover for the device begins almost instantly. I hate using any sort of protective gear on my Android device, but for

ANDROID PHONES

Dec 19, 2013

Official CyanogenMod case for the Nexus 5 released

After forming a company and releasing the first CyanogenMod running phone, the Oppo N1, CyanogenMod Inc. has now teamed up with Cruzerlite to release official CyanogenMod cases.Cruzerlite is a pretty well known case manufacturer

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Dec 10, 2013

How to manually install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on the Nexus 4, Nexus 5 and Nexus 7

Earlier today, Google started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 update for all the AOSP supported Nexus device. The update came as a surprise to many since it was only last week that Google

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Dec 8, 2013

Nexus 5 Android 4.4.1 camera improvements demonstrated

Although I was in the camp thinking that the LG-made, OIS-equipped camera in the Nexus 5 was actually pretty good, I will acknowledge that the software sometimes got the focus completely wrong, images

manually update nexus 5 to android 4 4 1 kitkat

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Dec 6, 2013

How to manually update Nexus 5 to Android 4.4.1 KitKat

Earlier today, Google started rolling out the Android 4.4.1 KitKat update for the Nexus 5 and other Nexus devices. The update is mainly aimed at dramatically improving the camera performance of the Nexus

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Dec 6, 2013

Android 4.4.1 update rolling out to Nexus 5 (Update: Nexus 7, Nexus 10 as well)

Earlier today, The Verge had reported that Google will soon start rolling out the Android 4.4.1 update for the Nexus 5 that will greatly improve the camera performance of the device. Well, the

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Dec 5, 2013

Android 4.4.1 improves Nexus 5 camera performance dramatically; Rolling out over the next few days

It is no secret that Google has been working on Android 4.4.1, which according to rumors and statements from Google spokesperson, suggest is meant to improve the Nexus 5 awful camera app and