From rumor to retail: the full story of Google's fourth-generation Nexus
Over recent weeks a new Nexus-class Android smartphone from LG has slowly been taking shape. Recently leaked photos show a device aesthetically similar to Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, albeit with a crazy texture covering its back. Rumors indicate Google will announce the device, which is based on LG's flagship Optimus G, towards the end of October. In terms of software, some reports have indicated that LG's Nexus will run an improved Android 4.2 OS, although the latest hardware leak shows a device running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
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The Nexus 4: Google's flagship phone lands November 13th for $299
Google has officially announced the Nexus 4, the latest phone in its Nexus line of flagship Android devices. Built by LG, the phone features a 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 IPS display, a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor — which Google claims is the fastest on the market — an 8 megapixel camera and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, and up to 16GB of storage. Oh, and the back is made of glass — etched, layered glass that sparkles with a strange, almost holographic depth.
The...
Nexus 4 manual leaks on LG's website, lists 8GB and 16GB versions
Yesterday we saw what appeared to be the manual for Google's Nexus 10 tablet, and today we're getting a look at one for the Nexus 4 — from LG itself. As spotted by Engadget, LG made the quick-start guide for both 8GB and 16GB variants of the handset available on its UK and Australian sites earlier today. The documents are listed under the name LG E960 — a model number we've heard associated with the next Nexus for some time now — and contain diagrams outlining the physical features of...
Déjà vu: Google employee loses prototype Nexus 4 at San Francisco bar
In 2010 a prototype of Apple's iPhone 4 was left at a bar, leading to it leaking across the internet months before its official debut — and it appears the same almost happened with the much-anticipated new Nexus phone from LG. Wired reports that Jamin Barton, a bartender at the 500 Club in San Francisco, came across an unclaimed smartphone at the venue sometime in September. The device had no SIM card, but did feature the Google logo on the back along with a sticker indicating that it was...
Nexus 4 pre-order reveals specs, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, October 30th release date
The Nexus 4, LG's well-rumored first participation in Google's Nexus program, has unwittingly been revealed by UK phone retailer Carphone Warehouse. An entirely official-looking pre-order page has been put up for the handset, whose display is said to measure 4.7 inches diagonally with a 1280 x 768 resolution. Other salient features include Android 4.2, still called Jelly Bean, a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, NFC, and an 8-megapixel camera. Looking into the more detailed spec sheet, the...
LG executive reportedly confirms Nexus 4 announcement for October 29th
LG's Nexus smartphone will indeed be announced on October 29th according to a company official. Assuming numerous photos, camera samples, and even a pre-release review somehow hadn't clued you in on the imminent launch, IBNLive removed any remaining doubt when the site caught up with Amit Gujral, Head of Mobile Product Planning for LG's India division. "Google will unveil the LG Nexus on October 29 and the phone will be available in the Indian markets by the end of November," Gujral...
'Nexus 4' name spotted in photos from Google and LG workers
It's hard to recall a more thoroughly leaked product than LG's upcoming Nexus phone, but here's another bit of information to add to the rumor mill: it seems the device will in fact be known as the Nexus 4. That's according to EXIF data on various photos uploaded to Google+, at least. While it's certainly possible to fake EXIF data, it seems unlikely in these instances; the photos come from both LG's Pyeongtaek Learning Center and a Google employee in Texas.
Pictures purporting to be from...
LG's supposed Nexus 4 given full review treatment ahead of official announcement
Nearly all mystery surrounding LG's rumored Nexus device has now washed away. Following a fairly complete look at the device's hardware, Belarusian blog Onliner has published what it is calling a "preliminary review" of the prototype smartphone, leaving very little to the imagination.
What first comes to mind when looking at this device is the Galaxy Nexus, which it is supposedly meant to replace. It shares an extremely similar design, with on-screen buttons and a hidden LED notification...
LG Nexus handset revealed in clearest shots yet
Belarusian site Onliner has got its hands on LG's new Nexus 4, revealing the device with perfect clarity for the first time. The site confirms what we've already heard about the device: it's a remodeled version of LG's Optimus G. Dubbed the LG E960, the phone has a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 display. One thing that doesn't match the rumors is the operating system: the device is currently running Android 4.1.2, rather than 4.2 as rumored, although O...
LG Nexus 4 announcement due October 29th, says French newspaper
LG's Nexus 4 handset will be announced later this month on October 29th according to French newspaper Le Figaro. That's shaping up to be a busy day in the mobile world, with Microsoft planning to hold a Windows Phone 8 launch event. As for the Nexus 4, rumors point to a mid-November launch here in the US; the reputable publication neither confirms nor denies that window, but reveals that the Optimus G-inspired hardware will hit France sometime in December.
Earlier today we reported that the...
LG Nexus 4 appears in Carphone Warehouse inventory, black and white models listed
A tipster has sent a photo to The Verge showing LG’s rumored Nexus device listed in the Carphone Warehouse’s inventory system. The device is labeled as the "LG Nexus 4," with color options including black or white. It isn’t definitive proof that this is the final naming for the device, but LG’s handset would be the fourth entry into the Nexus smartphone family. It could also indicate a shift in the Nexus naming convention, pointing towards the general size of the device like the Nexus...
Is this LG's Nexus phone? (update)
A steady stream of recent rumors have suggested that Google's next volley of Nexus devices will include an LG smartphone, and a new gallery of photos posted by an xda-developers forum member might give us our first peek at what the handset is going to look like when it's announced in the coming weeks. The images show a phone that bears a striking resemblance to LG's recently-announced Optimus G flagship — as expected — which features a 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 display, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm...
LG's Nexus phone rumored for mid-November launch with wireless charging (update)
MoDaCo founder Paul O'Brien has just released details on the purported LG Nexus, which he says came from a source he trusts "101 percent." The smartphone will be released in mid-November and is based on the flagship Optimus G, but the device will not look the same as LG's. The leaked specs include a 1280x768 "True-HD" IPS screen, quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, and 2GB of RAM. It will also have a sealed, non-removable battery and, initially at least, either 8GB or 16GB of internal storage...
