Android KitKat 4.4-Next Billion Users For Android?

Android 4.4 "KitKat"-Revamping Android For The Better:

At midnight, Google released the much anticipated LG Nexus 5. Which is all good. It was released with a ton of new features, and among the new features one of them was, of course the equally anticipated and rumored Android 4.4 KitKat.

We were given a sneakpeak of Android 4.4 KitKat when Google put up a promotional video for it on video ,which incidentally also gave the world the first glimpse of the Nexus 5.

The Changes:

The main changes that you can notice the moment you unlock your phone are the changes done to the status bar and the system buttons on the bottom of the screen. You can easily notice that the status bar is transparent now instead of it being completely opaque. The system buttons also lie on a transparent background. It really gives the entire interface a clean finish.

Another phenomenal change is that the Touchless Control which we saw the first time we saw on the Moto X has been integrated into Android 4.4. But, it is currently available only in the Nexus 5. This function can be toggled by saying "Ok Google".

The dialer has also undergone a massive change. The change is that, if you receive a call from an unknown number, Google will basically act as a phonebook and automatically look-up the number on Google Maps and it will provide you the name associated with that number and will also provide you an image of that business. the new dialer app also organizes your contacts on the basis of who you have contacted the most.

The Tweaks:

The major tweak that Android 4.4 undergone is that, now Hangouts has been integrated with your SMS app which provides a more centralized system for all your messages.
Emoji have become very popular among the younger generation, so obviously Google has provided the option to insert Emoji into your texts just about anywhere.
You can also print documents on your phone via an HP ePrint Printer without any wires, provided the printer that your using is connected to Google Cloud Print.
Another tweak can easily be noticed if you are playing music. The artwork of the song which you are playing will appear in the background of your lockscreen.
From now on, if you are reading a book/magazine or playing a game Android will portray that on the entire screen without any system buttons or your status bar; and you can get back your status bar and your system buttons by taping on the screen.
This used to be quite a hindrance since in the older versions of Android you had to shut down the app you were using to check your notifications.

The System Changes:

The root system has also undergone a couple of changes.
Google has stated on the official KitKat page that they have provided new Ultra-Fast Wi-Fi connectivity which provides better Data Transfer.

Android 4.4 KitKat will also provide lower end smartphones a feature which resembles NFC but is not exactly NFC. This will open several new options pertaining to NFC to plenty of lower end smartphones.
Other changes in connectivity include support for Bluetooth MAP.
Support for the recently launched ChromeCast is also a new addition.

Compatibility:

Google has stated that Android 4.4 KitKat will support all phones running Android provided that they have a minimum RAM of 512 MB.

However Google has stated that the Nexus S and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will not receive the 4.4 update which kind of removes the "Nexus" part from the devices.

The Verdict:

Android 4.4 KitKat will definitely provide Android with those next 1 billion users that it is aiming for, provided that manufacturers get the compatibility clause right and manage to successfully provide lower end smartphones the same experience that one would get on higher end devices.

 Google should also make sure that the 4.4 update will be put out in time.
All in all we think that this is a really neat, clean and refreshing new look given to Android and it will be a good thing for Google if it manages to play the cards right.

So that's our review on the newly revealed Android 4.4 KitKat.
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Nexus 5-In The Rumor Mill Again

LG Nexus 5-Most Anticipated Device Of 2013 ?

The Nexus 5 has got to be this years most highly anticipated and the most leaked phone. Everyday my News Feed is filled with more and more leaks. Even my YouTube subscriptions are posting about the Nexus 5.

It all began when a promotional video for Android KitKat was posted by Google on YouTube. The video basically showed us the giant Android character resembling the popular chocolate treat being posted in Google's Head-Quarters at Mountain View, California. But if the video is looked at more carefully we can see an individual holding a phone with the "Nexus" branding imprinted horizontally, which we already have seen previously in the Nexus 7.


Immediately after this was noticed the Tech Community went nuts and screenshots of this moment began popping up everywhere on the Internet.
This device was leaked to the extent that it even briefly appeared in Google's Play Store. And of course it was taken down some time later.
After a few hours this video was taken down from YouTube by Google (obviously).
After the initial sighting of the mystery device, many renders were posted by a variety of websites. And soon later even leaks of the Nexus 5 emerged oddly enough, clearly confirming that a new Nexus was in the making, and yes it will be made by LG who were also responsible for making last years highly successful Nexus 4.

The release of this device was further concretized by the fact that several different types of cases made specifically for the Nexus 5 have already made their way to several web-sites.

So that's our thoughts on the yet be released LG Nexus 5.
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Moto X-The Rumors Have Materialized

The Worlds Most Customizable Phone Is (Finally) Here:

If you have been a prolonged reader of the blog you will remember the Rumor Mill Post we had posted on the Moto X a while back, which you can find here. Now its finally here and as it turns out the rumors are true, and the truth has turned out to be even better.
Yes, we know that it has been quite a while since the Moto X has released but we recently got our hands on it for review purposes.

At first glance an ordinary person may think that it is normal phone. But the key selling point of the Moto X is that it is highly customizable. You can choose between a variety of back panels from a dimple finish to a matte finish which are further available in a spectrum of colors.
The from panel is available in two classic colors-Black and White. The color of the accents can also be chosen.
Whats even more fascinating is that Motorola is offering 3 different types of cases to compliment your own, personal Moto X which is also available in several colors ! (heights Of customization).
Motorola has also partnered with SOL which makes amazing headphones, which lets you purchase headphones of different colors to compliment your phone. Wow! More so you can also choose the color of your charger even though its black and white.
The phone can be customized online at the Moto Maker.
Even though this phone is meant for customization it packs some pretty decent specs for a smartphone.

Display:

The display is pretty good we might say. But what really enriches the viewing experience is the fact that those bezels on either side of the screen are so thin. Just as predicated in the rumors.
The phone features a 4.7 inch screen with has a resolution of 720x1280 with a pixel density of 312 ppi.

Camera:

The Camera on board the Moto X features a 10 mega-pixel sensor which takes pretty decent shots and likewise for videos.
The secondary camera on the front has a 2 mega-pixel sensor.

Internal Specs And Operating System:

The Moto X features Qualcomm's Snapdragon MSM8960Pro chipset which features a Dual-Core 1.7 GHz Krait processor.
The Graphics unit featured onboard is an Adreno 320.

The RAM onboard amounts to 2 GB which is pretty decent.
The device features Android 4.2.2 Jelly-Bean out of the box. The user interface is basically gives the user a Nexus experience other than a few changes which can be noticed as in the camera app and a couple of other areas because at the end of the day this is Google's And Motorola's phone.

Storage And Connectivity:

The phone is available in two variants that is 16 and 32 GB.
The major features that distinguish it from LG's Nexus 4 is the customization (No Doubt) and the fact that the Moto X features LTE connectivity.
Other then that the specs are pretty much identical.

Pricing And Assembly:

The Moto X is retailing for about $199 on-contract which is pretty expensive since the Nexus 4 is retailing for about $199 off-contract in the Play Store.

At the end of the day the experience onboard the Moto X is flawless. But as we know the main feature that distinguishes itself from its competitors is the degree customization available.
The reason why we included the heading assembly is because this phone is entirely assembled in the US which is kind of a big deal considering that nearly 90% of modern day phones are manufactured and assembled overseas.

So that's our review on Motorola's Moto X.

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