Nexus 5 Software Update to Roll Out on Nov. 13, Changes Coming for Google Now
A Nexus 5 software update is expected to roll out on Nov. 13.
The upgrade is said to bring some new features to Google Now, according to a report from Wired.
The voice-based assistant will get some answering back features and will also be able to search apps and launch them to perform tasks and show more Google Now cards based on the user's location.
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An example of answering back would be when you ask the system to "text John," and it will reply "which John."
Wired also stated that the Nexus 5 will receive a camera update that will correct existing issues with it.
T-Mobile is expected to release its version of the Nexus 5 on Nov. 20.
A new report from TmoNews states that the publication obtained an image of a purported T-Mobile calendar that reveals a Nov. 20 launch for the Nexus 5 smartphone. The Nexus 7 is also listed to launch on that same day.
Other information is revealed in the report including a "Sony Black Friday Blitz" and Samsung and LG incentives.
Pricing details are not available for the Nexus 5 at this time. Sprint will being selling the device on Nov. 8.
Specifications on the Nexus 5 include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 processor running at up to 2.3GHz, a 4.96-inch LCD 1080p display, 2GB RAM, Adreno 330 GPU, 16 or 32GB internal memory, a 2300 mAh battery and an 8-megapixel camera with Optical Image Stabilization.
The Nexus 5 is one of the first devices to run Google's latest Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.
"For KitKat, we partnered with LG to develop Nexus 5- the slimmest and fastest Nexus phone ever made," wrote Google in the press release. "Its design is simple and refined to showcase the 5 Full HD display."
The Nexus is available in the Google Play store. The 16GB version sells for $349 and the 32GB model retails at $399. It can be purchased in both black and white.
