Respite is in sight: Nexus 5 camera bug will likely be eliminated for good in Android L
The Nexus 5 camera bug is one of the best documented issues on Android KitKat and despite several fixes that have alleviated a lot of the outcry when the bug was first found, there are still people suffering from the debilitating issue, battery draining and all. Well, it seems there is good news for those of you still suffering as the specific issue that relates to the Nexus 5 camera bug has been marked as “Fixed” in the Google Issue Tracker and has been earmarked to be included in a future release, which we’re assuming is Android L.
While the camera part of the issue was resolved for many people in Android 4.4.3, the battery draining due to 100% CPU loads often remained, though it appears Google has now found a fix. Interestingly, this issue has only ever affected the Nexus 5, so only it will receive the fix, but for those who have been struggling with the bug, you’ll be glad to know that salvation is only a few weeks away – or at least, that’s what the rumours tell us.
Are you still living with the Nexus 5 camera bug? Let us know your thoughts on the release of a fix.
Source: Google Issue Tracker via Phandroid
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Google promises a fix to the Nexus 5 ‘mm-qcamera-daemon’ CPU bug
If you own a Nexus 5 then you may have run into a very strange bug that involves the ‘mm-qcamera-daemon’ bug which takes up CPU and consequently drains the battery.
According to the Google issue tracker, the particular bug that tracks this issue as just been marked as resolved in a future release, indicating it should be fixed when Android L comes out.
This only affects the Nexus 5 AOSP so if you’re seeing this issue on other devices then it won’t be fixed by this particular bug and needs raising with the developer in question.
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Nexus 6 and Nexus 5 Comparison! Nexus 9 Gets Leaked! – ManDroid Daily
Monday is in the bag, and the Mandroid Daily is here. Over the weekend a nifty little video that compares the Nexus 5 to the Nexus 6 surfaced, so you can finally determine if the size will bother you if you are coming off of the N5. The Nexus 9 made by HTC also got leaked out today, and it just looks like someone took a rolling pin to a Nexus 5. Anyways, enjoy the Daily!
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Nexus 6 vs Nexus 5 size comparison, as well as other major flagship devices
The Nexus 6 is now an inevitable release in the future, with only the release date in question. However, the main concern for the device isn’t when it’s going to release, but how big is it really. We know it has a 5.9-inch display, which for many sounds far too big, but how does that shape up to some of the devices we already know, particularly the Nexus 5, it’s soon-to-be predecessor? Thanks to Canoopsy, we have a great video comparing the sizes of different flagship devices to the Nexus 6, in particular a Nexus 6 vs Nexus 5 size comparison which really shows the Nexus 6′s size difference. Check it out below:
While it was always going to be much bigger than the Nexus 5, some of the other comparisons of the Nexus 6 show some interesting results. In particular, I was surprised to see that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is almost exactly the same size as the Nexus 6 – with a 5.7-inch display, it clearly makes less efficient use of its front side real-estate with the Nexus 6 employing some slim bezels to help keep the size down. There’s not all that much to be surprised about here – it’s going to be a big phone – even if some of the comparisons are surprising, but it’s nice that we can see them compared as accurately as possible.
What do you think about the Nexus 6 vs Nexus 5 size comparison? Which size comparison had you most surprised? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: YouTube via Phone Arena
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The extended Nexus family: Google’s golden Android standard
Google’s Nexus line has long stood as the company’s ideal vision of its widely adopted, open-source Android operating system. The devices, be they smartphones, tablets or even one-off media streamers, are built in conjunction with select hardware partners and represent an ideal marriage of tech specs with an unadulterated version of Android. It’s Google’s way of dealing with fragmentation (read: skinned versions) in the mobile OS market it created; a reference mark for manufacturers to aspire to, so to speak.
On the tail of the original Android handset’s sixth anniversary and in the run-up to whatever new Nexuses come next, we take a look back at the hardware path that’s been Google’s gold standard for Android.
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Motorola Nexus 6 Poses for Pictures! – ManDroid Daily
ManDroid Daily is here, and I apologize for not having one the past couple days. Of course when family rolls into town and I get super busy; the Motorola Nexus (Shamu) allegedly posed for pictures, and it looks like a bloated New Moto X. Let us know if you plan on getting the new Nexus, or do you plan on getting the smaller New Moto X. Enjoy the Daily.
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Google Workshop the MotoMaker of Nexus! Moto 360 Looks Pretty!
Welcome Android friends. Time to talk a little Android with you. Looks like Google will be taking the Moto approach by giving users the option to make themselves custom cases for there Nexus 5 phones. More pretty images of the Moto 360 have surfaced from evleaks, and did you know Timex made a smartwatch? Don’t think most of use did, and boy is it pretty fugly. Enjoy the video.
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‘Google Workshop’ may be Google’s Moto Maker for Nexus Devices
When Motorola launched its Moto Maker site, it received a generally good reception; as it turns out, people do like customizing their devices. Other manufacturers have slowly started to roll out services that partially resemble Motorola’s effort to give their customers that little bit more customization, and it looks like everybody’s favourite company, Google, might just be looking to do the same for its Nexus devices with something called ‘Google Workshop‘.
Android Police dropped the exclusive, saying that Workshop in its current state only caters for the Nexus 5, as an experiment, and offers customization options for custom cases and live wallpapers. And apparently, it looks like this:
There appear to be two main options to customize your Nexus 5: MapMe and Moments. MapMe gives you the ability to adorn your custom case and live wallpaper with a chosen location, and can be further customized to incorporate some sentimental info, like your hometown. The colour of the case and wallpaper can be set as well, with the live wallpaper getting further customization options, like receiving weather and social media info for the chosen location. Similarly, Moments allows you to customize your custom case and live wallpaper with uploaded photos and edit them as appropriate (read: filters).
It’s definitely something different from Google, and with their pre-existing colour choices, Nexus 5 owners would have quite a few customization options available to them. The jury’s still out whether this service would extend to Google’s other Nexus devices, and there are no further details on pricing or availability yet.
What do you think about Google Workshop? Is this something you would like to make use of? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Source: Android Police
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Feedback Loop: Camera advice, smartphone battery life and more!
Happy Saturday! Here’s a fresh edition of Feedback Loop for your reading pleasure. This week we talk about suggestions for the best point-and-shoot cameras, battery life in the Nexus 5 and Moto X, streaming shows through TiVo’s mobile apps and using Bluetooth with multiple devices at the same time.
Best digital camera to use in auto mode?
There are many digital cameras on the market with all sorts of bells and whistles. But what if you truly just want a point and shoot? Which camera takes the best photos while in auto mode? Head over to the forums and help Dignan17 search for a new camera.
Nexus 5 vs. Moto X Battery Life
Mcduo wants to upgrade his Moto X but is worried that a new Android phone will force him to compromise on battery life. Which devices should he look at that have a lot of horsepower and can hold a charge all day? Let him know right here.
Streaming shows through TiVo’s mobile apps
I love baseball. I love it even more when I can watch it in my backyard! That’s why I was pleasantly surprised by the viewing experience using TiVo’s iOS app. Are you using any streaming services provided by your TV provider? Sound off here.
Bluetooth with multiple devices?
Let’s say you have one of those fancy new Android Wear smartwatches that’s paired to your smartphone through Bluetooth. HasanH007 wants to know what happens when you try to make a call using your car’s Bluetooth calling feature instead of the Wear watch on your wrist? If you’ve got some insight, head here to share it.
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That’s all this week! Want to talk about your favorite gadget or have a burning question about technology? Register for an Engadget account today, visit the Engadget forums and start a new discussion.
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Source code for Android “L” preview is now available in AOSP, Nexus 4 and 7 (2012) included
Android L preview is hot at the moment. Everyone is talking about it and we can’t wait for Google to release it when it’s done, hopefully this Fall. Google released Android “L” preview for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) only, but there seems to be hope for Nexus 4, first-gen Nexus 7 and a Nexus 10.
Thanks to Android Police we managed to find out that Google released a source code for Android “L” preview. We were surprised to find out that they did it for both Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2012), even the Nexus 10, considering people feared Google might not push the “L” update to those device, me included.
Here are the links:
- LG Nexus 4
- LG Nexus 5
- Asus Nexus 7 2012 ( Wi-Fi)
- Asus Nexus 7 2012 (LTE)
- Asus Nexus 7 2013 (Wi-Fi)
- Asus Nexus 7 2013 (LTE)
- Samsung Nexus 10
Finally some indication we might se “L” pushed to some older Nexus devices, way to go Google!
Source: AOSP
Via: Android Police
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