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Nexus 5 Unboxing Video

Rajesh Pandey

The newest member of the Android Beat team, Cody, has just got his hands on the Nexus 5 and has done an unboxing video for the viewing pleasure of our readers. During his unboxing process,

Nexus 5 vs. Every Other Nexus Ever Made [Video]

Rajesh Pandey

Technology has changed considerably since Google first released the original Nexus One. While the Nexus One, released in early 2010, had a single core Qualcomm processor, the recently released Nexus 5 packs in a quad-

Android 4.4 KitKat firmware for T-Mobile Moto X leaks

Rajesh Pandey

Surprise surprise! Less than a week after Google released Android 4.4 KitKat, an Android 4.4 based firmware for the Moto X has leaked online. The leaked firmware is meant for the T-Mobile

Review: Google Nexus 5

Steve Litchfield

There's no doubting that Google likes to shake things up in the smartphone world. The arrival of the Nexus 4 in late 2012 shocked everyone in the industry, with near flagship specs and yet

PSA: Nexus 5 supports USB OTG out of the box

Rajesh Pandey

One handy feature that most Android devices have nowadays is USB OTG (On-The-Go). Using an OTG converter or cable, users can directly connect external keyboard, mouse, game controllers, storage drives and even external

Download: Android 4.4 KitKat ROM for HTC One

Rajesh Pandey

Up until now, we have had AOSP based KitKat ROMs pop-up for all the Nexus devices. Today, joining them for some KitKat love is the HTC One.  Stephen Bird a.k.a Birdman has

Samsung Galaxy S3 Official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is now available

Rajesh Pandey

Yesterday, the first Android 4.3 test firmware for the Galaxy S3 made its way on the Internet. Less than 24 hours later, Samsung has started rolling out the official update for Galaxy S3 owners

RockMyMoto roots Moto X post the Camera OTA update

Rajesh Pandey

The zero to hero camera update that Motorola released for the Moto X also patched the exploit used to gain root access on the device. Considering how closed Motorola devices are, gaining root access on

How to root Nexus 5

Rajesh Pandey

Being a Nexus device, it was just a matter of a few hours before developers managed to gain access on the Nexus 5. Like every other Nexus device, rooting the Nexus 5 requires an unlocked

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware for Galaxy S3 leaks

Rajesh Pandey

Back in October, a couple of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean ROM leaked for the Galaxy Note 2 giving us the first glimpse of the latest version of Jelly Bean on the 2012 line-up

Moto G specs leak; Smaller brother of the Moto X minus the novelties

Rajesh Pandey

Rumors about Motorola working on a slightly cheaper variant of the Moto X have long been floating around. However, with no substantial leaks, there was little to back the rumors up.  However, over the last

How to install Android 4.4 KitKat on your Nexus 4

Rajesh Pandey

The Nexus 4 and the other Nexus tablets are expected to get the Android 4.4 KitKat update over the coming weeks. Hopefully, Google will roll out the update available by the middle of next

Everything you need to know about Nexus 5

Rajesh Pandey

After numerous leaks and teasing, Google has finally unveiled Android 4.4 KitKat and the Nexus 5. The new Nexus 5 is a big step up in every way compared to the Nexus 4, and

Download: Android 4.4 KitKat ROM for Nexus 4

Rajesh Pandey

An AOSP based Android 4.4 KitKat ROM is already up for download for the 2013 and 2012 edition of Nexus 7. Joining them now is the Google's last year flagship handset - the Nexus

Nexus 5 orders already shipping for some

Rajesh Pandey

HTC One developer edition to get the Android 4.4 KitKat update within 30 days

Rajesh Pandey

HTC has been consistently rolling out software updates for the One. The company recently started rolling out the Android 4.3 with Sense 5.5 update for the Intentional variants of the device. The company

Nexus 5 camera samples surface

Rajesh Pandey

The 8MP optically stabilised camera on the Nexus 5 is one of the highlights of the device. This is the first time that Google has actually used a decent camera system on a Nexus device.

Nexus 5 coming to Sprint on November 8th for $149

Rajesh Pandey

The Nexus 5 is currently available for purchase only from the Play Store, with retail units going up for sale across major retailers sometime soon. The press release from Google also mentioned that the handset