Hurricane Sandy may haveput a muffler on Google ’s big eventtoday , but the long - rumored ( andleaked , andfound in a saloon ) Nexus 4 has last , officially unwrap cover . As predicted , this thing looks like it might be the good Android sound yet .
https://gizmodo.com/googles-big-android-event-canceled-due-to-hurricane-san-5955462
The Nexus 4 is made by LG ( in collaborationism with Google ) and essentially a rebrandedOptimus G. That ’s welcome tidings ; the Optimus G is almost certainly the fast telephone set we ’ve ever used , but was hampered by some sub - par software that will be remedied with stock Android 4.2 . And while the Optimus G was a very running — and sometimes uncomfortable — rectangle , the Nexus 4 is nicely rounded . well !
https://gizmodo.com/lg-optimus-g-review-a-speedster-that-gets-in-its-own-w-5953365
Wanna talk of the town specs ? The Nexus 4 pack a scald quad - pith 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor , 2 GB RAM , 8 GB storage , a endearing 4.7 - column inch 1280 x 768 display , and an 8 megapixel rear - face photographic camera . There are two store size , 8 G and 16 Great Britain . The Nexus 4 will also fend for wireless charging out of the loge ; good timing , move over that Google justGoogle partnered with Starbucks and othersto aid bring wireless charging mainstream .
https://gizmodo.com/starbucks-might-finally-make-wireless-charging-mainstre-5955813
The Nexus 4 is also the first earpiece to runAndroid 4.2 ( still call in Jelly Bean ) . Some of the banner new feature include PhotoSphere , which allow you to create a in full immersive , interactional picture , and Gesture Typing ( which sounds very similar to sliding - keyboard like Swype ) , which allows you to slither between letters to form words . Android 4.2 also adds support forMiracast wireless displays , so you’re able to beam your photos , video , and games to an HDTV . Hope it works better thanHTC ’s unserviceable result .
https://gizmodo.com/whats-new-in-android-4-2-5955831
Google Now has also been improved , add escape information , eatery mental reservation , hotel confirmation and shipping details . The locating - savvy feature was already moderately good in 4.1 , and these are all welcome sweetening .
In the U.S. the 16 GB rendering will be uncommitted solely on T - Mobile for $ 200 with a two - year contract . you’re able to get unbarred versions of the phone for $ 300/8 GB and $ 350/16 gigabyte . alas , this entail there ’s no LTE on gameboard , which is a major disappointment . The unbarred version will be available on November 13th from theGoogle Play storein U.S. , U.K. , Australia , France , Germany , Spain and Canada . The T - Mobile version will be available via Google Play on 10/29 11/13 and in select T - Mobile retail store and online starting 11/14 .
It certainly seems like the Nexus 4 just grabbed the Android phone crown ; we ca n’t look to play with it to find out for sure . [ Google ]
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