LG’s new Nexus 5 expected to come out on September 29th

LG’s working on a new version of the Nexus 5 and a report claims this latest iteration will be coming out by the end of September, on the 29^th to be exact. The device will supposedly support Android 6.0 Marshmallow and be one of the two Nexus handsets coming out this fall (the other coming from Huawei). It’ll reportedly be powered by a hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of RAM, and will come with a 5.2-inch Quad HD display with a better 13-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization. It’s also rumoured to have a fingerprint scanner and USB-C port.

Source: Cult of Android

Rumours claim refreshed Nexus 5 will be launched with Android M

The Nexus 5 is making a comeback, at least that’s what’s been going around the rumour mill. A refreshed version of the Nexus 5 will reportedly be launched alongside Android M release. It is said to be made by LG and would probably look similar to the original Nexus 5. But it’ll pack in some pretty powerful specs like a Quad HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 3GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of internal storage. It will also supposedly support USB-C charging, which is going to be supported by Android M, and have a better rear-facing camera. At the moment, these are all just rumours, so you should be a bit wary about its appearance. It seems more likely that a new “regular-sized” Nexus will make a comeback but we will believe it when we see it.

Source: GeekSnack | Via: Cult of Android

Battery drain bug reportedly the cause for delay of Nexus 5's Lollipop update

If you've been wondering why your Nexus 5 didn't get the Android 5.0 release at the same time as the Nexus 9, there are reports that a battery draining bug caused handsets to drain after a few hours of use. Testers claim battery only lasts three to four hours for their Nexus 5 devices and Wi-Fi has to be turned off to remedy the situation.

Google seems to have addressed this issue and rolled out a new build of Lollipop to the testers that should improve battery life (which is actually what Android Lollipop promises to bring to devices). If there aren't anymore issues that surface, perhaps the November 12 release rumours might come true.

Source: TechnoBuffalo | Via: Cult of Android

Android L tipped to fix battery drain bug caused by Nexus 5 camera app

If you’ve noticed that the camera app on your Nexus 5 has been draining your battery more than it should, we’d say you’re not alone. There is either a new bug or the previous bug is alive and well and draining you of your phone’s charge. An “mm-qcamera-daemon” activity has been showing up on some Nexus 5 phones. The issue reportedly appears when the daemon enters a stuck state, which then consumes a large number of CPU cycles and drains your battery faster. And while Google won’t publicly comment on this issue, they seem to be working on it. A Googler marked the bug as “future release in the AOSP tracker. This means there is a chance that Android L update will remedy this issue.

Source: Ubergizmo