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Just launched: Nexus 5 with Android Kitkat

  • Google unveiled its Nexus 5 smartphone, the newest of the company's own branded devices and a champion of the latest version of its Android operating system.
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    Nexus 5

    Google unveiled its Nexus 5 smartphone, the newest of the company's own branded devices and a champion of the latest version of its Android operating system.
  • The hotly anticipated addition to Google's Nexus line is powered by Android KitKat, which was redesigned to work across a wide range of handsets running the company's free software.
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    Nexus 5

    The hotly anticipated addition to Google's Nexus line is powered by Android KitKat, which was redesigned to work across a wide range of handsets running the company's free software.
  • The Nexus 5 is available for purchase in 10 countries via Google's online Play store. A 16-gigabyte model costs $349 while a 32GB variant is priced at $399.
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    Nexus 5

    The Nexus 5 is available for purchase in 10 countries via Google's online Play store. A 16-gigabyte model costs $349 while a 32GB variant is priced at $399.
  • The Nexus 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, which is coupled with a quad-core 2.3GHz Krait 400 CPU and an Adreno 330 GPU.
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    Nexus 5

    The Nexus 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, which is coupled with a quad-core 2.3GHz Krait 400 CPU and an Adreno 330 GPU.
  • Google has again partnered with South Korea's LG to make the Nexus 5 smartphone. Recall that the two also partnered to come up with the Nexus 4.
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    Nexus 5

    Google has again partnered with South Korea's LG to make the Nexus 5 smartphone. Recall that the two also partnered to come up with the Nexus 4.
  • The Nexus 5 is said to be based on the LG G2.
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    Nexus 5

    The Nexus 5 is said to be based on the LG G2.
  • The Nexus 5 sports 8- and 1.3-megapixel cameras.
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    Nexus 5

    The Nexus 5 sports 8- and 1.3-megapixel cameras.
  • The True-HD IPS display measures 4.95 inches.
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    Nexus 5

    The True-HD IPS display measures 4.95 inches.
  • "Now you have one version of the Android operating system that can ship across all versions of smartphones in 2014," Sundar Pichai, head of the Android and Chrome teams, said while providing a look at the new software and the Nexus 5.
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    Nexus 5

    "Now you have one version of the Android operating system that can ship across all versions of smartphones in 2014," Sundar Pichai, head of the Android and Chrome teams, said while providing a look at the new software and the Nexus 5.
Google unveiled its Nexus 5 smartphone, the newest of the company's own branded devices and a champion of the latest version of its Android operating system.
The hotly anticipated addition to Google's Nexus line is powered by Android KitKat, which was redesigned to work across a wide range of handsets running the company's free software.
The Nexus 5 is available for purchase in 10 countries via Google's online Play store. A 16-gigabyte model costs $349 while a 32GB variant is priced at $399.
The Nexus 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, which is coupled with a quad-core 2.3GHz Krait 400 CPU and an Adreno 330 GPU.
Google has again partnered with South Korea's LG to make the Nexus 5 smartphone. Recall that the two also partnered to come up with the Nexus 4.
The Nexus 5 is said to be based on the LG G2.
The Nexus 5 sports 8- and 1.3-megapixel cameras.
The True-HD IPS display measures 4.95 inches.
"Now you have one version of the Android operating system that can ship across all versions of smartphones in 2014," Sundar Pichai, head of the Android and Chrome teams, said while providing a look at the new software and the Nexus 5.

Google just unveiled its Nexus 5 smartphone, putting its premium brand on a device intended to champion the latest version of its operating system, Android KitKat.

Check out the full story: Google unveils new smartphone in Nexus line.

Specs:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset
2.3GHz quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB/32GB internal storage
4.95-inch True-HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (1,080 x 1,920 resolution; 445ppi)
8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
1.3-megapixel front camera
2,300mAh battery
Android KitKat 4.4