Personally, I’ll be waiting for every news around this new Smartphone, especially with the fact that it comes with the hype of the KitKat Android build.

Moving on, the LG-D820 is said to have an “MSM 8974″ processor which is in layman’s term is the Snapdragon 800. It was also reported that it will go with a “aosp_hammerhead” build name and runs on Google’s latest Android version (4.4).

Putting them in a virtual side to side comparison with the Nexus 4, the supposed Nexus 5 is a tad smaller (131.9mm as compared to the Nexus 4′s 133.9mm) and a bit thinner at 68.2mm. Screen size comes in at 126mm, or around 4.96 inches and will incorporate a 2300mAh non-removalable battery.

Previous statements reveal that the LG-D820 has just passed through FCC; leaked photos show the device’s back plate with an NFC antenna and Qi wireless charging details.  What’s more surprising is that the skeletal frame looks strikingly similar to the one we saw during the Google event.

The device is also said to support a number of radio bands, including pentaband HSPA+ 42mbps on 850, 900, 1700, 1900 and 2100MHz, 7-band LTE on Band 2, 4, 5, 17, 25, 26 and 41, EVDO revA (CDMA) on 800 and 1900MHz.

After announcing that the Android 4.4 build would be named KitKat in behalf of their recent partnership with Nestle, a seemingly new phone was spotted during the erection of the huge Android/KitKat statue and that it bears the LG Nexus logo.

The partnership between Google and Nestle for me is a good thing and it will, in all possibilities propel each other to new ranks in their respective fields. And with the search engine’s already evident dominance (and Android’s as well) we may be quite surprised as to what they would come out and lay on the table in the years to come.

KitKat or no wafer covered with chocolate, I am more intrigues with this “mystery phone” spotted during the event. What made this viral news more interesting is that the leaked video has been moved to private by Google and either company is opening their mouths as to the real score of the Smartphone. Is this the new Nexus 5? Or is this just a prototype trying to add a bit more spice to the partnership?

As you can see in the video grab, the Nexus logo is horizontal – much like what they did on the Nexus 7 and 10. The camera also is worth mentioning: a huge lens sits at the upper right hand corner of the device and is a sign of the modest LG G2.

As the rumor mill grinds this to be the Nexus 5, it also comes with a hint that it will have a 5-inch display and a 13 megapixel rear clicker. Other than that, that’s all we have.

Both Google and Nestle are keeping their lids tightly screwed as of the moment, but with the unveiling of the next Android and the fact that Google will never manufacture the Nexus 4 again once it runs out, I am pretty sure that the Nexus 5 will soon come knocking on our doors.

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How to Update Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0.3 Manually:

1. Download the OTA update package here
2. Rename the downloaded file to update.zip
3. Copy the update.zip file to the internal storage on your Nexus S
4. Boot into the bootloader by powering down your phone and booting it back up by holding down the volume up key the power button
5. By using the volume keys to navigate and the power button to select, go to recovery
6. When presented with the warning triangle, hold the power button and tap volume up to reveal a menu
7. Select “apply update from /sdcard” and choose update.zip from the list
8. Let the phone update. Once completed, choose “reboot system now”
9. Enjoy Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich

Note: Never try this to the Galaxy Nexus 4G version!

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A British  Systems Engineer – Lee Johnston explained the real cause and fix for this Galaxy Nexus Volume Bug:

I’m a Systems Engineer and also a Developer. I deal with things like this every day. What we have here is indeed a hardware issue, in that the radio interference is coming in through the radio hardware. However things like this can be fix fairly easily in software. It’s called debounce.

When you monitor an electronic input like the buttons on a phone there is always noise and flutter even when you just press the button. If testing by Google has shown that they just need to turn up the debounce time (the time which an input must exceed for it to be determined to be a genuine press) then it will more than likely just work and no one will ever see it again.

Like I said I deal with this kind of thing every day, it’s not a big deal as long as your debounce time is not excessive. But noise happens down on the order of 1 to 40 ms, real inputs when you press a button last from 100 or 200ms if you tap the button, up to seconds if you hold it down.

This is nothing like Apple and the iPhone 4 antennae problems that could not be fixed in software. I’m sure everyone will see in due time, the problem will be fixed, and the dust will blow over.

And people will be saying “wow, I was wrong, Google rocks!”

The explanation of Lee Johnston was supported by Google engineer Dan Morrill who reposted it in his Google+ and said completely accurate” description of a “very common phenomenon”, with the increase in debounce time being the “classic fix”.

The issue of the Volume bug is explained clearly and Samsung and Google will roll out a fix for the Galaxy Nexus and hopefully will fix this issue in the next batch of Galaxy Nexus.

Source: Android Central
Image Credit: Android Community

Take a look to this Google Nexus Commercial Video:

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A comparison chart courtesy of Buzzingup shows us the specification of each device. The three devices are powered by dual-core processor and the latest operating system. The camera for each devices are great, the shutter lag free Galaxy Nexus and HD display. For Galaxy S II it has 8 MP and running Android Gingerbread (I know there is Android 4.0 update for Galaxy SII ) with coming HD display variant. Yes! Apple iPhone 4S is a great phone I must admit, in some demo that I saw it is fast with its A5 processor. Another great add-on is Siri. Android has Siri counterpart too…but in other aspects clearly the Android smartphones are still the best.

Credit: buzzingup.com

All the previous Nexus Phone are unlock and the current GALAXY Nexus. One confirmed unlock GALAXY Nexus price is in the UK for around £429, or about $680 USD. The GALAXY Nexus will come in two flavors one is HSPA+ and the other is LTE. Most of the global GALAXY Nexus will be HSPA+ and most likely the US version would be LTE.

In the Philippines we have Globe HSPA+ and LTE for Smart Communications but not totally available nationwide as they continue to upgrade their entire system. I also forgot to mention that the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus is the standard at 8.9mm and the LTE version is quite thicker thant the HSPA+ version.

GALAXY Nexus Specs:

Note: Price may change without prior notice.

Watch this awesome video, kinda Tron like…all in all I enjoyed watching the new Galaxy Nexus commercial video.

World’s First Smartphone to feature Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a HD Super AMOLED display

Hong Kong – October 19, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading mobile device provider, and Google, today announced GALAXY Nexus™, the world’s first smartphone running Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest release of the Android platform. GALAXY Nexus features a 4.65” HD Super AMOLED display technology at 720p resolution and a 1.2GHz dual core processor.

“Samsung and Google have closely collaborated to push the mobile experience forward. We are pleased to deliver the best Android smartphone experience for customers with GALAXY Nexus. We will continue to move forward with Android to provide the compelling consumer experience in mobile world,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business.

“Ice Cream Sandwich demonstrates the Android platform’s continued innovation with one release that works on phones and tablets and everything in between. Features like Android Beam and Face Unlock show the innovative work our team is doing, and GALAXY Nexus showcases the power behind Ice Cream Sandwich,” said Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile for Google.
The first smartphone to feature Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich

Ice Cream Sandwich brings an entirely new look and feel to Android. It has a redesigned user interface with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot, NFC support and a full web browsing experience. GALAXY Nexus features software navigation buttons, a first for Android smartphones. The lock screen, home screen, phone app, and everything in between has been rethought and redesigned to make Android simple, beautiful, and useful.

Ice Cream Sandwich also features a new People app, which lets you, browse friends, family, and coworkers, see their photos in high-resolution, and check their latest status updates from Google＋ and other social networks. GALAXY Nexus features a redesigned camera which introduces panorama mode, 1080p video capture, zero-shutter lag, and effects like silly faces and background replacement.

GALAXY Nexus is also connected to the cloud, keeping your email, contacts, and all other data synced across your devices. You have access to more than 300,000 apps and games from Android Market™, or, in certain countries, you can buy and read books, or rent movies and stream them instantly from your phone. In the U.S., you can also upload your music to the cloud with Music Beta by Google and listen anywhere, even when offline.

Ice Cream Sandwich introduces innovations such as Face Unlock which uses facial recognition to unlock your phone. Using NFC technology, Android Beam allows you to quickly share web pages, apps, and YouTube™ videos with your friends by simply tapping your phones together. You can even use fun effects while shooting video or video chatting with Google Talk™.

Google Experience

GALAXY Nexus is designed to provide a “pure Google,” experience, and with it, you will be the first to receive software upgrades and new applications as they become available.

It also features a number of Google Mobile services, including: Android Market, Gmail™, Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D maps and turn-by-turn navigation, Google Earth™, Movie Studio, YouTube™, syncing with Google Calendar™, and a redesigned Google＋ app.

Best-in-class hardware meets the most advanced software

GALAXY Nexus is the first smartphone to feature a 4.65’’ display with a market-leading resolution of 720p (1280×720), ensuring you can enjoy GALAXY Nexus’ immersive entertainment capabilities and fast web browsing in superior clarity.

Succeeding the original Contour Display of Nexus S, GALAXY Nexus comes with a rounded shape that fits perfectly within your palm or to your face for phone calling. Hyper-skin backing on the battery cover improves the ergonomic feel of the device and makes the phone slip-resistant. At just 8.94mm thick, with a minimal 4.29mm bezel, GALAXY Nexus provides superb portability alongside an expansive screen.

GALAXY Nexus also features an ultra-fast 1.2GHz dual core processor, providing superior power and speed, ensuring you can take full advantage of GALAXY Nexus’ enhanced multitasking capabilities with ease, or enjoy the large, vivid display to its full capacity with high-definition gaming or video streaming. LTE or HSPA＋ connectivity combined with a dual core processor delivers high-speed web browsing which ensures you always have the web at your fingertips, wherever you are.

GALAXY Nexus will be available in the U.S., Europe, and Asia beginning in November and gradually rolled out to other global markets.

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GALAXY Nexus Product Specifications

＊ Specifications above may differ on the LTE version.
＊ All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com

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