Here is the sample of the original wallpaper of Nokia Lumia 1020:
Lumia 1020: Download the Original Wallpapers Here
Advantages and Main Disadvantages of the HTC One mini
The aluminum unibody of the HTC One mini is great - it screams "premium" more than the big Galaxy S4, let alone its mini version. And the stereo BoomSound speakers on the front deliver an excellent audio experience, coupled with high-quality audio hardware for the 3.5mm audio jack and Beats audio tuning.
The HTC One mini is one of the very few phones trying to fill the gap of compact high-end phones. And it comes within walking distance of being the super mini, but it doesn't really go the whole way.
Let's start off with what we like. The build of the phone is amazing, easily rivaling current flagships (heck, it even beats quite a few). The screen is beautiful and the BoomSound speakers around it are well appreciated too. Software-wise the One mini is in lockstep with the regular HTC One, another plus. Then there's the LTE connectivity, which is becoming more important as new 4G LTE networks launch across the globe.
But why isn't it available in 32GB flavor? 12 gigs of user available storage will make you feel uncomfortably cramped with 3D games and music and movies quickly piling up, not to mention those Zoe shots or even plain 1080p videos. And going with a lower bin chipset with just 1GB RAM can cause headaches a year from now - those are early 2012 specs. And when you take out the Optical Image Stabilization, that 4MP camera does rather poorly. Some might miss, like NFC, the IR blaster or MHL.
Throw in an UltraPixel camera sensor and the latest Android 4.2.2 with Sense 5 (on par with the just updated regular One) and the feeling that HTC shortchanged the One mini almost subsides.
Advantages
- Premium aluminum unibody
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support; 3G with HSPA; LTE
- 4.3" 16M-color 720p Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen with 342ppi pixel density; Gorilla Glass 3
- Android OS v4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Sense UI 5.0
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset: dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300 CPU, 1 GB RAM, Adreno 305 GPU
- 4 MP autofocus "UltraPixel" camera with 1/3'' sensor size, 2µm pixel size; LED flash
- 1080p video recording @ 30fps with HDR mode, continuous autofocus and stereo sound
- HTC Zoe
- 1.6MP front-facing camera, 720p video recording
- Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA; Wireless TV out
- GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- 16GB of built-in storage
- Bluetooth v4.0
- Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
- Accelerometer and proximity sensor
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Front-mounted stereo speakers with BoomSound tech
- Class-leading audio output
- 1,800mAh Li-Po battery
Main disadvantages
- Relatively slow chipset with limited RAM
- 4MP camera has disappointing performance in good lighting conditions
- No optical image stabilization that made the HTC One camera special
- No microSD cards slot, only 12GB user available storage on the 16GB model
- No NFC or MHL
- Non user-replaceable battery
- Poor video and audio codec support out of box
- No IR blaster
Advantages and Main Disadvantages of the Samsung Galaxy Core
There are a number of reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Core - the screen is decent, the camera is quite fine for the class and the smooth Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board. But as this is quite a crowded part of the market, there are also many smartphones, who'd try and give you reasons to look the other way. Let's have a look.
If the Samsung Galaxy Core is very close to what you wanted, but no cigar, you should consider its Samsung Galaxy Win sibling. Costing slightly more than the Galaxy Core it brings a bigger 4.7" WVGA display to the table, quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 chip and matches the Galaxy Core on all other accounts.
Of course the dual-SIM smartphone market is no longer the wasteland it was a couple of years ago, so the Samsung Galaxy Core will face some stiff competition. Devices like the HTC Desire 600 or Sony's Xperia M are ready to take advantage of any chinks in the Galaxy Core armor and when you read the fine print you realize there are quite a few those.
Advantages
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE; quad-band 3G with HSPA; optional Dual-SIM with dual stand-by and 3G on both SIMs
- 4.3" 16M-color WVGA TFT capacitive touchscreen; 217ppi
- Android OS v4.1.2 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI
- Dual-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, Adreno 203 GPU
- 1GB of RAM
- 5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash, 480p video recording @ 30fps
- VGA front-facing camera
- Wi-Fi b/g/n, hotspot
- GPS with A-GPS
- 8GB of built-in storage
- microSD card slot
- microUSB 2.0 port
- Bluetooth v3.0
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
- Accelerometer and proximity sensor
- 1,800mAh battery; user replaceable
Main disadvantages
- No HD video recording
- No NFC
- No ambient light sensor
- Feeble chipset
Advantages and Main Disadvantages of the HTC Butterfly S
The HTC Butterfly S is obviously a very hot prospect and it can easily outdo its far more popular One sibling in all but two aspects - premium styling and camera. The large "ultrapixels" are there, but as we found out when we reviewed the One mini optical image stabilization is an essential part of the equation. And while the glossy plastic of the Butterfly S certainly catches the eye, it's no match for the aluminum unibody of the One.
The HTC Butterfly is an extremely capable device. It gave the Galaxy S4 some serious competition in our benchmarks, and the very well-rounded Android 4.2.2 build with Sense 5 has some great software features you won't find from other manufacturers.
The problem comes when you consider the Butterfly S next to what's currently on the table from HTC. With the ink barely dry on HTC One retail boxes, it feels like HTC are playing another trump card before the hand is even over. By releasing two flagships in such close succession, HTC could find itself with no response to a strong smartphone offering from a competitor come the holiday season.
But maybe the smartphone race, like many others, is really a game of inches where every little improvement counts. Maybe the extra 0.3" in screen estate, 200MHz in clock speed, 900 mAh in battery capacity, and expandable storage are what it takes to get ahead. But let's not forget that you're going to be paying a premium for those extras, and you'll be sacrificing superior build quality including a significantly more compact frame, as well as the optical image stabilization, which is the 4MP UltraPixel camera's saving grace.
Advantages
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support; 3G with HSPA; LTE
- 5" 16M-color 1080p Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen with 441ppi pixel density
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Android OS v4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Sense UI 5.0
- Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 CPU, 2 GB RAM, Adreno 320 GPU; Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset
- 4 MP autofocus "UltraPixel" camera with 1/3" sensor size, 2µm pixel size; LED flash
- 1080p video recording @ 30fps with HDR mode, continuous autofocus and stereo sound
- HTC Zoe
- 2.1 MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording
- Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA; Wireless TV out
- GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- 16GB of built-in storage, microSD card slot
- MHL-enabled microUSB port
- Bluetooth v4.0
- NFC
- Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
- Accelerometer and proximity sensor
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Front-mounted stereo speakers with BoomSound tech
- Class-leading audio output
- Ample 3,200 mAh battery
Main disadvantages
- 4MP camera has disappointing performance in good lighting conditions
- No optical image stabilization
- Awkwardly-placed and uncomfortable power button
- Non user-replaceable battery
- Poor video and audio codec support out of box
- Questionable build quality - paint chips off easily
Samsung Promotes BlackBerry Messenger App Earlier on Africa
Actually on September 27 BlackBerry Messenger was supposed to hit the Android and iOS app stores today, but there’s nothing just yet (but you can try the beta). More interesting is that Samsung has now kicked-off its promotion of BBM – earlier this month the two companies struck a deal to promote the messenger in Africa.
CrackBerry forum member PauloPlmenta spotted an ad of the Galaxy S4 running BlackBerry Messenger during a football game (Manchester United vs. Chelsea) broadcast in Mozambique.
Samsung Mobile Ghana is also taking part of the campaign by posting teasers on Facebook.
The post reads”Another messenger is coming on Samsung phones sooner than you think……..what is it?”
There was even a video ad that prematurely made its way to YouTube, but has since been pulled down. I’m not sure if this is the same video, but it shows the Galaxy S4 next to what appears to be the Galaxy Star and the Galaxy Note 10.1. It’s not clear how long this video will stay up.
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Motorola Moto X
For sure there are many high-end smartphone available to choose right away now. It just needs how much money you have and what kind of needs you want. Other than any brand, the Motorola Moto X certainly is a smartphone full of character. Instead of following the established trend set by high-end Androids over the years, it dares go where no other handset has gone before. It may not look the flagship part on paper but it very much feels like one in real life.
From the day it broke cover, pundits and consumers alike have criticized the Moto X's lack of top-tier SoC and display. After wrapping up our review, we have to say that those aren't as bad as they are portrayed to be. The device will very rarely feel underpowered and the screen is still pretty great. Future-proofing is a whole other story of course, and it's probably one that Motorola isn't too keen on telling.
The ergonomics of the Motorola Moto X are among its most potent weapons - despite not being particularly slim, the smartphone handles better than just about any other high-end droid. We are also glad to report that, while the Moto X brings few changes to the stock Android experience, they all work great. From the always active voice commands, through the Active display to the innovative camera-launching gesture - it's all working as Motorola promises.
Another big draw of the Moto X is the Moto Maker design studio. If nothing else the hundreds of combinations that you can preview in detail on your screen will serve as great promo for the smartphone.
The biggest flaw of the Motorola Moto X as far as its smartphone skills are concerned is the lack of expandable memory. The 16GB version comes with only 11.9GB available - hardly sufficient considering the fact that a high-end mobile game can easily take over a gig of space. The 10MP only stills from the camera don't help the cause either.
Google has tried to offset the limited storage by offering 50GB of free Drive cloud storage, but that's hardly an optimal solution. The far better solution is for you to spend an extra $50 for the 32GB version of the Moto X. Which leads us to our main issue with the smartphone.
As if it wasn't bad enough that Motorola is only going to sell the Moto X only in the US, the company has also made the 32GB version and the Moto Maker exclusive to AT&T. The other major carriers are getting a smartphone that's not only more expensive than its better-spec'd rivals, but also deprived of two of its most valuable arguments. Motorola might have as well made this one an AT&T exclusive.
So assuming you do the sensible thing and go for the 32GB Moto X from AT&T you should be ready to part with $249.99 and sign a new two-year commitment. And as every deal, this one can only be ruled good or bad when you see what else you can get.
With the Moto X, Motorola has taken a rather unorthodox approach towards designing a top-shelf Android smartphone. Instead of focusing solely on putting together the most powerful hardware available on the market, Motorola's engineers have put more emphasis on ergonomics and software goodies. To top things off, the Motorola Moto X will be built in the United States with an unprecedented set of appearance customization options.
The one Moto X feature which its manufacturer is boasting about the most is Moto Maker. It offers you the option to design your own Moto X by choosing from hundreds of combinations and you also get to tune your boot animation and wallpaper before you have even received the smartphone. It is a clear sign that innovation hasn't dried up at Motorola, but we are yet to see how well it will be received by the market.
Advantages
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE; quad-band UMTS/HSPA support
- 100Mbps LTE with a second dedicated antenna
- 4.7" 16M-color 720p RGB AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 316ppi pixel density; Gorilla Glass
- Android OS v4.2.2 Jelly Bean with stock UI
- Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon Pro chipset with dual-core 1.7GHz Krait CPU; Adreno 320 GPU;
- 10 MP autofocus ClearPixel camera with LED flash
- 1080p video recording @ 30fps with HDR, continuous autofocus and stereo sound
- 2 MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording
- Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac; Wi-Fi Hotspot
- GPS with A-GPS; GLONASS
- 16/32GB of built-in storage; 2GB of RAM
- microUSB port with MHL and USB host
- Bluetooth v4.0 LE
- Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
- Dual-microphone noise cancellation
- Touchless Control, Active Notifications
- Ambient light; accelerometer; proximity sensor
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Superb handling and overall ergonomics
- Moto Maker user customization program
- 50GB of free Google Drive storage
- 2,200mAh battery
Main disadvantages
- More expensive than more powerful competitors
- Non-expandable memory
- Non user-accessible battery
- Moto Maker is exclusive to AT&T at launch
Samsung Galaxy Note III Phablet to record 4K (UHD) videos
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note III in Berlin on September 4, but as the Samsung Galaxy Note III announcement nears, rumors about the upcoming phablet are getting more and more specific. According to the latest gossip the Galaxy Note III phablet will capable of doing 4K (UHD) video recording. The report comes from The Korea Economic Daily and while there's no way to check its authenticity, it does seem rather plausible.
We already heard that the Sony Xperia Z1 (also known as Honami) will sport 4K video recording, so it would make sense for Samsung to try and match that with its latest flagship. The Snapdragon 800 chipset and the Exynos 5420, rumored to power the different Galaxy Note III versions, should both pack enough oomph to handle the increased load. And with the phablet almost certainly coming with a microSD card slot for memory expansion, the resulting huge files shouldn't be a problem either.
But that's not all the rumor mill brought today. According to the same report, the Galaxy Note III will will also offers higher-quality audio playback. This means the phablet will support 24-bit/192KHz sound compared to the 16-bit audio (CD quality) supported by all Galaxy smartphones to date.
Lumia 1520 will be the Nokia's Bandit Phablet Features 6-inch
Finally an interesting news has came out earlier. The most waiting smartphone or actually better to be called the Phone and Tablet or Phablet which made by Nokia is merely come to be true. The Phablet which will be based on the Windows Phone OS made by Nokia later on will be called by the code Lumia 1520.
Prolific source of insider info @evleaks posted that the Nokia Bandit will bear the retail name Nokia Lumia 1520. The Bandit is one of several leaked codenames and is most likely the 6" 1080p Windows Phone phablet we saw on a few occasions before.
Nokia Bandit = Lumia 1520
— @evleaks (@evleaks)
We've stumbled upon its front panel before, but the interesting bit is the software update called GDR3, which will enable 1080p resolution support in Windows Phone 8 along with support for quad-core processors.
Which is where the Nokia RM-940 comes in – it received a Bluetooth certification recently and attached to that certification was a separate certification for Snapdragon 800, Snapdragon 400 and Snapdragon 200 chipsets. That combined with an earlier rumor points to Snapdragon 800 power in the Nokia Lumia 1520.
Nokia has scheduled a "worldwide premiere" for tomorrow, August 28. Will the Lumia 1520 be there? What about that Windows RT tablet (also with Snapdragon 800)? The event is in Moscow, which isn't one of the traditional cities for major announcements so don't get your hopes up, but we'll be keeping an eye on things anyway.
How to Add More Fonts in Samsung Galaxy Series Using Fontomizer SP
Are you feel bored with the standard font on your android device ? Here on the article i will show you how to add more fonts in Samsung Galaxy Series using one small program called Fontomizer. This program is user friendly and can be used by anyone. so, just read the rest of this article and follow the steps carefully in order to success changing the font.
Change Samsung Galaxy Font
- Run FONTOMIZER SP application
- Download Font that you want to use
- Install Font
- Go to settings > font > font style
- Done
- Some fonts displays weird, that because of font size.
- Some fonts doesn’t work on your device because of ‘Android Fragmentation’
How to Update Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 to Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXMF1 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy Ace has been made for a long time ago. It is unique and a middle smartphone equipped with standard specs. But, it gives almost everything we want. On this article i will explain about how to update Samsung Galaxy Ace to Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXMF1 Firmware.
Note:
- The instructions in this guide are intended for use with Samsung Galaxy Ace. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
- The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
- Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
- Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.
What you need to prepare:
- A rooted Samsung Galaxy Ace and a PC
- Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data. You may skip this step.
- On both devices computer and handset uninstall or temporarily deactivate the antivirus protection, or any other security protection.
- Enable USB debugging option on your device or else you will not be able to properly connect your phone with the computer.
- Make sure your device has at least 80% of phone battery charge.
Follow the steps below:
- You can download the update file on your computer by using the link from here.
- Unzip the downloaded firmware on desktop.
- Then, take care of Odin: download the tool, unzip it and install the program on your computer.
- Finally, run Odin.
- If you your PC you don’t have the Ace 2 drivers installed, do flash them before going any further; you can use Samsung KIES for installing the drivers.
- Take your phone and turn it off (for good).
- Then, wait a few seconds and press the Power, Volume Down and Home buttons at the same time – the download mode will be reached.
- With the handset booted into download mode and with Odin running on the computer, connect your device with the PC via USB cable.
- Once the connection establish, on Odin the “added” message will be displayed. Furthermore, the ID:COM section will be either yellow or blue.
- If not, you shouldn’t complete the rest of the steps. Resolve the issues by unplugging the USB cable, closing Odin, reinstalling the drivers on the computer and repeating the steps from above.
- If everything if going as planned from Odin you should select “PDA”.
- Then, you should pick the update file from desktop.
- On Odin the re-partition option shouldn’t be checked; the same is applying for the f. reset time option.
- Now, click on “start”.
- The update process will begin; wait while the installation operation is running.
- You will know when it’s done as the “pass” message will be displayed on Odin and the ID:COM section will now be green.
- Disconnect your Ace 2 from the computer and reboot your smartphone.
- As mentioned, if your phone gets stuck in a boot loop you will have to reboot into recovery and select “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition”. You can enter recovery mode by pressing and holding the Power, Volume Up and Home buttons for a few seconds.
[Tutorial] How to Update Samsung Galaxy S3 I535 to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Custom ROM Firmware
Hi guys, just like we know already Samsung Galaxy S3 is one of the best smartphones on his time. The device is such a beautiful creature made by Samsung. After success from the Galaxy S2, Samsung made another galaxy S series and definitely it succeed. On this article i will now talk about the device nor give a review. But, on this article i will show you about how to update the device into Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
The custom ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been made for the owners. It gives something different and good to try. So, just read the rest of the article and follow carefully.
Note:
- The instructions in this guide are intended for use with Samsung Galaxy S3 I535. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
- The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
- Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
- Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.
What you need to prepare:
- A rooted Samsung Galaxy S3 I535 and a PC
- Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data. You may skip this step.
- On both devices computer and handset uninstall or temporarily deactivate the antivirus protection, or any other security protection.
- Enable USB debugging option on your device or else you will not be able to properly connect your phone with the computer. By going to “Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging” and check the last option.
- Make sure your device has at least 80% of phone battery charge.
Follow the steps below:
- First you need to get the CM10.2 update package on your computer.
- Download the software from here.
- Don’t unzip the package just place it on desktop.
- Then, connect your Galaxy S3 with the computer by using the official USB cable.
- Select the update file from desktop and copy-paste it or drag and drop the firmware from your computer to your phone’s SD card.
- Disconnect the devices and turn off your phone.
- Wait a few seconds.
- Then, press at the same time and for a few seconds the power, volume up and home buttons.
- By doing that the Galaxy S3 will be rebooted into recovery mode.
- Use the recovery mode menu and select “wipe data factory reset”, “wipe cache partition” and “wipe dalvick cache” – remember to backup the data first.
- Return to the main menu of recovery.
- Then select “install zip from SD card” followed by “choose zip from SD card”.
- Pick the firmware file from the SD card and start the flashing operation.
- When the installation procedure stops, select “+++go back+++” and “reboot system now”.
- If your phone gets stuck in a boot loop return to recovery mode and select “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition”; this should resolve the problems.
- Also, for resolving any other issues use our dedicated step by step guide.
Congratulations! for this moment your Samsung Galaxy S3 has been updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean custom ROM firmware. If you have trouble or something to say just leave a word in the comment section below.
[Tutorial] How to Update Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean custom ROM firmware
Samsung Galaxy S4 might be the best android smatrphone for the moment. It has amazing features as well as fast performance. For those who are already have samsung Galaxy S4 on hand, we try to give something new for you. On this article i will explain about updating the device to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. This is for the one who want to try something different for the device. The Nightly build of CM10.2 custom ROM has been made by the members of a forum.
Note:
- The instructions in this guide are intended for use with Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
- The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
- Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
- Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.
What you need to prepare:
- A rooted Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 and a PC
- Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data. You may skip this step.
- On both devices computer and handset uninstall or temporarily deactivate the antivirus protection, or any other security protection.
- Enable USB debugging option on your device or else you will not be able to properly connect your phone with the computer. By going to “Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging” and check the last option.
- Make sure your device has at least 80% of phone battery charge.
Follow the steps below:
- Use the link from here and download the CM10.2 package for the SGS4 I9505 on your computer.
- Save the update on desktop and don’t unzip the package.
- Then, place the downloaded file on your phone’s SD card.
- In order to transfer the firmware, first connect your device with the computer via USB cable.
- Then, just drag and drop the update from desktop to your phone’s SD card.
- Disconnect the devices by unplugging the USB cord.
- Turn off your S4.
- Reboot in recovery mode -> press and hold volume up, home and power buttons at the same time until your device enters in recovery.
- Wipe the system: select “wipe data factory reset”, “wipe cache partition” and “wipe dalvick cache”.
- Return: select “+++go back+++”.
- And select the update file by choosing: “install zip from SD card” and “choose zip from SD card”.
- Pick the CM10.2 file and flash the same on your phone.
- Finally, return to main menu of recovery and select “reboot system now”.
- Note: in case your SGS4 gets stuck in a boot loop, try to reach recovery once more and from there this time select “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition”. Then reboot the handset into Android as everything should be working as expected.
- Note 2: if the first boot takes longer than usual, don’t panic as there is nothing wrong with your smartphone.
Congratulations! now your Samsung Galaxy S4 has been updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean custom ROM firmware. If you have something to say just leave a word in the comment section below. See you next time in other tutorial.
Motorola Nexus 5, A New Nexus Family Reported to Be True
Android smartphone may be the king of smartphone right now. It offers different taste and experience than other OS. Even other OS smartphone are also give what they have to people, but consumers can choose what suits them. Indeed, consumers know what they want from the producers which in this case are the manufacturer from any countries.
Earlier today we’ve told you about a report claiming that the Nexus 5 will be developed by LG, just like it happened with its predecessor, the Nexus 4. Well, the infamous @evleaks thinks otherwise, saying that the next-gen Nexus smartphone will be a Motorola handset.
Each and every smartphone enthusiast knows about @evleaks, but if you don’t learn he has made a name for himself on the scene by leaking info and pictures of unreleased products and his reports are most of the time accurate.
This time @evleaks though it’s about time to dismiss some rumors about an alleged Nexus 5 photo that made the headlines over the past couple of days. Evan Bass claims that the “Nexus 5 [we've seen in leaked pictures] is probably the LG Optimus L9 II,” adding that the Nexus 5 will most likely be a Motorola handset. He also mentions about the name of Nexus 4 v2.
@evleaks’ claims check out with Tailor Wimberly’s report saying that we will see a Motorola Nexus 5 in Q4 2013. Wimberly has been pretty accurate with the Moto X rumors, thus we are tempted to believe his reports. The same source said that the Nexus 5 will be different from the Moto X Google Edition, which keeps us wondering about the smartphone’s technical specifications.
Anyway, it reports are indicating that Google plans have a Nexus 4 price point approach for the Nexus 5, too. Therefore we might see the next-gen Nexus smartphone selling through Google Play at a price starting $299.
But will the Motorola Nexus 5 cannibalize Moto X’s sales? No, it won’t as the two smartphones aim at different public segments. The Moto X will be like an iPhone of Android world, an easy to use smartphone that packs a couple of cool features, but which will be the most customizable smartphone ever in terms of design. A smartphone designed for the masses. On the other hand the Nexus 5 will be an affordable terminal with technical specifications placing it at the border between mid-range and high-end segments, with unlocked bootloader and stock Android, aiming at the tech savvy type.
