News & Reviews:   Google Nexus

Rumours are swirling that the Google Nexus 7 II tablet may be coming as soon as next week which coincides with an event hosted by Sundar Pichai, Android head. Many of those rumours have turned into pictures and videos of the 2nd generation tablet. So far, specs for the Nexus 7 II tablet include:

• Snapdragon S4 Pro
• 4GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB storage
• 5MP rear camera + 1.2MP front camera
• 7-inch display (1200 x 1920)
• Dual speakers
• Android 4.3

Right before Google I/O, quite a few people were expecting that the good folks at Google would be releasing Android 4.3 and a new Google device or device refresh. Turns out that everything else got updated and the device in question was basically a Samsung Galaxy S4 with stock Android. This has therefore started new rumours, one of which being that we may be seeing a refresh of the Google Nexus 7 tablet and that it may come with Android 4.3.

Some more Google Nexus 5 rumours to talk about include possible specs leaked from an anonymous source. This includes:

• Made by LG
• Codename "Megalodon"
• 5.2-inch OLED display (1920 x 1080 resolution)
• 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
• 3GB RAM
• 16MP rear camera (4K video recording)
• 3300 mAh battery

Quite a few people are waiting to see what Google have in store for us with their new-and-upcoming Nexus 5. Recent reports have stated that the Nexus 5 may use Nikon camera technology. The reports are rather vague on which technology is being used exactly except for the fact that it may use a triple sensor array. Whether or not this refers to a mini 3CCD Nikon sensor remains ambiguous but the reports claim that it is to be one of the main draws for the Nexus 5. While it isn't an ultra-pixel camera sensor like the one inside the HTC One, such a technology could mean a much better camera equipped smartphone for Google (provided the lens is equal as well).