In October last year, the owners once the flagship Galaxy, Nexus were stunned not the most pleasant news. It turned out that their wonderful smartphone, among the characteristics which appear on a dual-core processor with a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz and 1 GB of RAM will not be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat. Frankly, such a development expected and after the last presentation of the Google I / O: for the Nexus 4 and has not appeared beta version. However, do not hurry to get upset. It seems that there is still hope. What is it manifested? Let’s find out.

Perhaps the most connoisseurs Android operating system and Google’s products in general knows about all kinds of bugs and downs of applications made to inform the so-called Chromium Bug Tracker. This allows developers to pay attention to the Preexisting flaws, and we, ordinary users periodically to learn about the future plans of the company.

Today was no exception. In the above mentioned place, our colleagues from phonearena found similar messages from two different users. Among the huge number of obscure for the average smartphone owner commands, numbers, and other such records were found references to the fourth iteration of devices Nexus, and even attached a screenshot of the build number of version of Android. By the way, in a strange combination «LRW52G» We shall be interested only in the first letter, which hints at Android L. By the way, the name of the assembly for the Nexus 5 looks like – LRW66E.

The news is good news can not categorically. It is clear that the search giant craftsmen are trying to prevent the repeat of last year’s situation. And is there any reasons for this?

Nexus 4 is certainly not the fifth version of the famous “googlephone” with its quad-core Snapdragon processor 800 2.3 GHz and 2 GB of RAM, but it is similar to 2 GB of RAM and processor Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with a clock speed of 1.5 GHz should be enough. At least it hopefully. In addition, the leadership of Google would not want to see another petition with many thousands of signatures, is not it?

Do owners wait for Nexus 4 long-awaited update? Share your opinion in the comments.

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The news comes directly from Google Launchpad, a campus of young developers organized with the help of Google: The next Tuesday, October 15 will be presented Nexus and Android 4.4 5 KitKat.

Unfortunately there is no information on the launch date and then you just have to stick to the previous rumors were referring to November 1. They are, however, provided new details about the price of the new Nexus saying that will be sold at a price not greater than 300 € and thereby keeping the current policy.

Although the rumors becoming more insistent about the mid of this month, it is obvious that such information is always to be taken with the tongs as we can not guarantee their accuracy. In any case we are all anxiously awaiting the big day and seems to be getting closer.

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Just at the beginning of this month in the United States came to an end Inventories 8-gigabyte model Google Nexus 4 , and bring up the new company was not going to . But, according to The Verge , the same fate awaits the 16-gigabyte model, which also disappeared from the American section of Google Play.

Recall that the disappearance of the “Google Phone” from the American retail preceded by a decline in prices for this device. In addition, failure to restock Google said model indirectly alludes to the imminent release of a new corporate smartphone. Maybe it will happen simultaneously with the official announcement of Android 4.4 KitKat .

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Google has for some reason decided to drastically reduce the cost of its flagship Nexus smartphone in the online store Play Store. Now in the U.S. 8 GB version devaysa can be purchased for $ 199 (formerly $ 299), so the machine immediately fell by a third.

Became cheaper and more interesting version with 16 GB of internal memory. It can now be purchased for only $ 249 (discount of $ 100 or 28%). In addition, the smartphone, the assurance of Google, will become cheaper in other countries, including the UK, Spain, Germany, Korea and Canada. Size of the discount on the unit there will be at least 25%.

One can only imagine what caused such a dramatic reduction in the cost. After all, in this smart phone with the top (even on the present level) performance and extremely low cost for them was always a steady demand.

Probably in the near future we are waiting the announcement of Nexus 5 , which will occupy the former price niche Nexus 4 (299/349 dollars), and so the older generation is getting cheaper. Although it is highly likely that in the coming announcement of Apple iPhone 5S , and especially plastic iPhone 5C , start of sales which are expected on September 20. With the new price of Nexus 4 will look next to them is very profitable. 

Recall that the Google phone is equipped with 4.7-inch LCD-display True HD IPS + technology Zerogap Touch and a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels, chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (quad-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz and Adreno 320 graphics), 2 GB RAM and 8/16 GB of internal memory, support for memory cards in the smartphone not. There are two cameras – 8-megapixel primary and a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera.

Capacity of non-removable battery – 2100 mAh (11.9 hours of talk time and 564.5 hours in standby mode), with the ability to wirelessly charge. Other characteristics of Nexus 4 modules include 3G (HSPA + 42 Mbit / s), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS and NFC. Dimensions of the device – 133,9 x 68,7 x 9,1 mm, weight – 139 grams. Powered Smartphone from LG and Google’s OS Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean.

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