A video showing the concept of the Galaxy S5 showed quite a lot of high-end stuff and if this is all true, we are going to see a beast. That includes a 64-bit octa-core chipset, 3GB of RAM and a 5-inch (yes again a 5-inch one) with a better resolution, i.e. 2560 x 1440 pixels. The latest Snapdragon 805 processor was launched with the 16-megapixel camera support, and thus we are going to see a 16MP camera in this, and it would record 4k videos. The Android 4.4 KitKat OS is obvious, and we expecting to see a 4000 mAh battery packed in.

But, this is just a fan-made video. And still, we would be pretty happy to see if all this comes to reality.

One of the latest rumors about the next flagship smartphone from Samsung, i.e. the Galaxy S5 says that it would be coming with the 14 nm Exynos 6 64-bit CPU, and with this, it could be the first Android smartphone to have a 64-bit CPU? iPhone 5S from Apple has the 64-bit A7 chipset and Samsung won’t be waiting for long before they come out with the upgraded CPU.

The architecture would remain the same, with Samsung including the Octa-core architecture of the Exynos chipset but it expected that the new one would have the capability to run all the cores at once. The production of these chipsets is expected to be by the end of this year, and Samsung would be the first to use the Exynos 6 chipset in the Galaxy S5.

Innovation at Samsung started with Galaxy and it now seems that it will continue further and in the latest, the rumour series for Galaxy S5 has started already. While there is still no clue about the probable date or launch of this smartphone, it now seems that Samsung is thinking to showcase this smartphone as early as in CES 2014 or in MWC 2014 which is the upcoming tech shows scheduled in January and February 2014. So, let’s check out on what are the concept videos of this Galaxy S4 along with the details of the probable specs and features which are rumored as of now. Flexible Screen for Galaxy S5 still seems skeptical as there are still no news about mass production.

Rumored Specs and Features of Galaxy S5:

If we go as per the concept video, this smartphone is pegged to come with a 16MP of Rear Facing Camera with LED 1EA Flash and autofocus with advanced imaging solution. Galaxy S5 smartphone to come with the 6 inches of Screen Size of Full HD AMOLED Screen along with the aluminum body which is all set to replace the plastic body. With an incredible thickness of 5mm, this device also comes with the 2.4GHz of Quad Core Processor along with the Wireless Charging Capability. With various color options along with internal memory options.

This device will come with Android 5.0 Android OS which will be released very soon. It’s also rumored that this device comes with the Gravity UX which Samsung will soon be releasing. Samsung is also thinking to introduce something like Air Drop which will be revealed very soon.

Samsung announces the Galaxy Grand 2

Remember the 5.25-inch device that was leaked a few days back? As it turns out, Samsung has announced the device and it is none other than the Galaxy Grand successor. Samsung rightly calls it the Galaxy Grand 2 and brings in better hardware and new design. Galaxy Note 3′s stitched faux leather back has also been adopted in this device as well and comes with a 5.25-inch 1280×720 HD TFT display.

The processor and RAM has also got an upgrade, which now comes with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1.5GB RAM. Additionally, you’d find an 8 megapixel camera at the back, 1.9 megapixel HD camera on the front, 8GB of internal memory which is complemented with an external microSD card slot supporting up to 64GB. Other hardware features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, dual-SIM support and 2600mAh battery that promises up to 10 hours of playback and 17 hours of calls.

The phone runs Android 4.3 with Samsung UI overlay and other features like Samsung Hub, Story Album, Group Play, S Translator, S Travel, Sound & Shot, Best Shot and more.

There’s no info on the price but the phone will be available in black, white and pink.

For all those users who have already started using Nexus 5 Android smartphone can now easily root their devices with the help of simple to follow instructions. So, before proceeding to check on what are the detailed list of procedural instructions, you will have to follow the quick pre requisites which are mentioned below. We are very thankful to the CF Root Team for coming out with the Rooting Procedure for Nexus 5 from LG Electronics.

Once you have rooted the device, you can then install the custom ROM firmwares which we will be coming out very shortly.

Quick Pre Requisites:

• With the help of below mentioned steps, you will need to create a backup of all the below mentioned data. Make sure that you are not creating the backup of data with any automated soft wares as you won’t be able to restore the data automatically in some cases.

SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

• Head over to the path to enable the USB Debugging from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”.

Disclaimer: I should not be held responsible or liable in any manner for any damage caused to the device which is very unlikely if you follow the instructions carefully mentioned in this article.

Once you are done with the above mentioned instructions, head over to the next step where we have mentioned the detailed guide which will help you root the device.

Procedure to Root Nexus 5 Android Smartphone:

• Download the Zip File for Rooting Nexus 5 Device from here to your computer. Once downloaded, extract the zip file in your computer. Make sure that the ADB is installed in your computer. ADB can be installed from android.com website.

• Up next, turn Off your Nexus 5 Android device so that it can be entered in the Fastboot Mode / Boot loader Mode. To get your Nexus 5 in the boot loader mode, you will need to press the Volume Up + Volume Down to power ON the device in the normal mode.

• It will take around a minute to boot the device in the Bootloader mode. Once the device is booted in the Bootloader Mode, you will need to enter the below mentioned commands as it is in their respective operating environment.

- Windows:
— Run root-windows.bat

- Linux
— chmod +x root-linux.sh
— Run root-linux.sh

- Mac OS X
— chmod +x root-mac.sh
— Run root-mac.sh

Now, just follow the on screen instructions to root the device.

Note: If at all your Nexus 5 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can need to long press the power button.

Goolge along with LG released the new Nexus 5 smartphone with Android 4.4 KitKat to the Google Play Store, and has confirmed that most Nexus devices and Google Play edition smartphones will be updated in the coming weeks. After all the leaks, rumors, and speculation Google’s finally unveiled all of the details on the official Developer Blog.

While many tech enthusiasts will talk about smaller memory footprints and a new Android made for every device, we want to run down most of the headline features that are new with Android 4.4 KitKat, but do so in simple terms for the average consumer. What makes android 4.4 different from 4.3, which many don’t have, or even Android 4.2 Jelly Bean that’s on nearly 50% of Android devices today. So read on for a quick outline of what’s new with Android 4.4 KitKat in simple terms.

Immersive Mode

Google starts by sharing details about the new immersive mode, which is essentially just a new way for Android to show virtually everything in fullscreen. No longer will we still have nav bars on the top and bottom. Whether you’re playing a game, watching a movie, or browsing the web, Android will hide everything but what you want to see. Making the experience more immersive no matter what you’re doing.

Another thing worth mentioning here is the navigation bar up top is now translucent, and can be customized. Meaning that application developers can tap into it and customize it as they need. This is where we’ll see part of the immersive mode. Apps will blend into the nav bar with the color of that specific application, giving users an in-depth feeling and a truly immersive fullscreen experience.

Android For Everyone

As many of you probably know that purchased a Motorola DROID a few years ago, or even some of HTC’s One devices from last year, not every Android device gets updated. This has been a part of the fragmentation and upgrades argument, well, since Android’s birth. The debate on what will get updated, and when, has always been an issue for carriers, manufacturers, and consumers. This will no longer be an issue with Android 4.4 KitKat and beyond. Google brought all its smarts together to make the most stable, fast, fluid, and more importantly, efficient version of a mobile OS to date.

“Android 4.4 is designed to run fast, smooth, and responsively on a much broader range of devices than ever before — including on millions of entry-level devices around the world that have as little as 512MB RAM.”

The new Google Nexus 5 and many top-tier smartphones all have 2GB of RAM, and even 3GB with the Galaxy Note 3, but not everyone needs or wants that powerful of a device. More importantly, not everyone can afford that type of device. As a result, Android 4.4 KitKat will be able to run smooth and stable on even the most budget-friendly and entry level smartphone. With Google claiming older devices with 512MB of RAM can run with ease.

Google streamlined every major component to improve memory usage and overall performance. In simple terms this means even the older single core smartphones from 2011 should technically be able to run Android 4.4 KitKat with ease. Whether or not Samsung, LG, HTC, Motorola and others put effort into older devices or not, is another question entirely. In the long run though, devices should stay up to date much longer in the future.

NFC

Previously in Android some devices with NFC used something called a secure element to securely hold important info, like credit card details, to use NFC and mobile wallet applications. As a result, many carriers didn’t like the idea and Google Wallet, and other loyalty and passport type applications never got off the ground. With Android 4.4 KitKat this won’t be a problem. Using an emulating system Google Wallet and many other NFC payment type systems can all be used safely and effectively across all devices with Android 4.4

Just like Passbook on iOS which stores credit cards, gift cards, boarding passes and more, Google will probably be announcing a new Google Wallet app using the new changes to Android 4.4 that will bring this full solution to Android. We’ve had it for a long time, but was limited, and now Google’s opened the door to unlimited possibilities with NFC.

Google Now

Google Now is front and center, being accessed right from the lockscreen with a simple swipe. As you all know with Google Now, from here you can get news, weather alerts, directions, and basically any voice command within seconds. Not to mention the Nexus 5 features hands-free voice commands. You’ll be able to use the power of Google Now from the lockscreen, or without touching your device all with voice activation.

Get weather information, launch an application like Google Maps, play music, browse the web and more all without ever touching your device. Google Now is front and center more than ever before.

Dialer & Caller ID

Not only did the phone application get a visual overhaul and new app icon, but it’s completely improved and redesigned. Google’s integrated some next-gen features to both calling, and caller ID. Now when you head to the dialer it will pull numbers from your contacts, nearby stores, restaurants, and businesses, or even a company email and contact list, all instantly. You can call a friend from your contacts, or just type Best Buy into the dialer for an instant number of the Best Buy nearest to your location. You won’t have to search for a number, it just appears. Take that Siri.

Not only does it do everything mentioned above, but the phone app automatically will prioritize the contacts you call most. Making friends and family front and center, so you’ll never have to scroll to find a person you call daily. It’s easier, faster, and now smarter. Speaking of smarter, the built-in caller ID uses the power of Google Search to help you always know who that anonymous number is.

“Whenever you get a call from a phone number not in your contacts, your phone will look for matches from businesses with a local listing on Google Maps.”

Searching Google and Maps, any unknown number will be searched for, and KitKat will try to give users an ID notification of the incoming call. Again, everything is faster and smarter with KitKat.

Hangouts

Google Hangouts will replace the stock “messenger” or messaging application for sending and receiving text messages. So don’t be alarmed when there’s no app for messages. Yes there’s still 3rd party options from the Play Store, but Hangouts will do everything now. Never miss a message no matter how it’s sent. Text, MMS, Google Chat, or even video calling, Hangouts will deliver everything in one easy to find and read location.

For those looking for a rundown of nearly everything that’s new, technical or not, here’s a quick video from Google explaining everything. It may be a bit over the top for some, but explains things in a somewhat simple fashion as well.

Screen Recording

Taking screenshots of your device is nothing new with Android, but starting with 4.4 you’ll be able to record video of what’s on the display. Anything from a Hangout video call, playing games, to even a how-to guide for developers to share how to use new features of an application. Anything you want to record on your smartphone screen can easily be saved in an MP4 right on the device.

Oh, and there will be a secure method here, so users can’t rent a movie from the Play Store and record the entire thing in 720p (or 1080p) video right off of the device. So developers and Netflix don’t need to worry about pirates.

Lightning Round

There’s so many small things and developer options that are new we’d be here forever, so instead wanted to throw out a lightning round of a few easy to understand new features that are also being announced with Android 4.4 KitKat. Google’s improved Wireless Printing for one, and the stock keyboard now has full emoji support. Now you don’t have to have an iPhone or a 3rd party keyboard to send emoji’s on Android. Sadface! Closed captioning is integrated into Android by default, device manager and find my device, Infrared Blasting. Support for infrared options like the Galaxy S4 and other smartphones with an infrared. Use your smartphone as a remote control.

We have a new low-power audio playback. While most processors and smartphones already sip on battery while you listen to music, Android will now take on Apple and the iPod. The low-power mode will enable music streaming and playing for hours and hours on end, without hardly any battery drain. Promising 60 hours of playback on the Nexus 5.

Seek from lockscreen will allow users to seek through songs or even movies from the lockscreen. Instead of just being able to control and skip to the next track in Google Music, you can now seek through a specific song, all from the lockscreen. Step-counting sensors are built in, allowing fitness apps and accessories to be more accurate than ever.

Final Thoughts

So when can you have it? The first rule of Fight Club is, don’t ask for ETAs. Wait, that’s not right. Android 4.4 KitKat will first arrive on the Google Nexus 5, which was released today, and start hitting other Nexus devices over the next few weeks. Whether or not Google will wait more than a week remains to be seen, but hopefully sooner rather than later.

Until we get our hands on the new Nexus 5 and KitKat, we can’t give you our own final thoughts, but so far everything looks extremely impressive. Android 4.3 Jelly Bean was the most refined and best Android experience to date, and KitKat will be even better. Google’s mobile OS just got faster, smarter, cleaner, and more efficient across the board. And these are just a few of many important and great new features.

For now the Nexus 5 and other Nexus devices will be the first and only ones enjoying Android 4.4 KitKat, as it will take some time for manufacturers to push out the latest and greatest changes to their devices. HTC and Samsung both have updated each of their respective flagship smartphones to Android 4.3 this month, which was released earlier this year

Not only does it do everything mentioned above, but the phone app automatically will prioritize the contacts you call most. Making friends and family front and center, so you’ll never have to scroll to find a person you call daily. It’s easier, faster, and now smarter. Speaking of smarter, the built-in caller ID uses the power of Google Search to help you always know who that anonymous number is.

“Whenever you get a call from a phone number not in your contacts, your phone will look for matches from businesses with a local listing on Google Maps.”

Searching Google and Maps, any unknown number will be searched for, and KitKat will try to give users an ID notification of the incoming call. Again, everything is faster and smarter with KitKat.

Hangouts

Google Hangouts will replace the stock “messenger” or messaging application for sending and receiving text messages. So don’t be alarmed when there’s no app for messages. Yes there’s still 3rd party options from the Play Store, but Hangouts will do everything now. Never miss a message no matter how it’s sent. Text, MMS, Google Chat, or even video calling, Hangouts will deliver everything in one easy to find and read location.

For those looking for a rundown of nearly everything that’s new, technical or not, here’s a quick video from Google explaining everything. It may be a bit over the top for some, but explains things in a somewhat simple fashion as well

Screen Recording

Taking screenshots of your device is nothing new with Android, but starting with 4.4 you’ll be able to record video of what’s on the display. Anything from a Hangout video call, playing games, to even a how-to guide for developers to share how to use new features of an application. Anything you want to record on your smartphone screen can easily be saved in an MP4 right on the device.

Oh, and there will be a secure method here, so users can’t rent a movie from the Play Store and record the entire thing in 720p (or 1080p) video right off of the device. So developers and Netflix don’t need to worry about pirates.

Lightning Round

There’s so many small things and developer options that are new we’d be here forever, so instead wanted to throw out a lightning round of a few easy to understand new features that are also being announced with Android 4.4 KitKat. Google’s improved Wireless Printing for one, and the stock keyboard now has full emoji support. Now you don’t have to have an iPhone or a 3rd party keyboard to send emoji’s on Android. Sadface! Closed captioning is integrated into Android by default, device manager and find my device, Infrared Blasting. Support for infrared options like the Galaxy S4 and other smartphones with an infrared. Use your smartphone as a remote control.

We have a new low-power audio playback. While most processors and smartphones already sip on battery while you listen to music, Android will now take on Apple and the iPod. The low-power mode will enable music streaming and playing for hours and hours on end, without hardly any battery drain. Promising 60 hours of playback on the Nexus 5.

Seek from lockscreen will allow users to seek through songs or even movies from the lockscreen. Instead of just being able to control and skip to the next track in Google Music, you can now seek through a specific song, all from the lockscreen. Step-counting sensors are built in, allowing fitness apps and accessories to be more accurate than ever.

Final Thoughts

So when can you have it? The first rule of Fight Club is, don’t ask for ETAs. Wait, that’s not right. Android 4.4 KitKat will first arrive on the Google Nexus 5, which was released today, and start hitting other Nexus devices over the next few weeks. Whether or not Google will wait more than a week remains to be seen, but hopefully sooner rather than later.

Until we get our hands on the new Nexus 5 and KitKat, we can’t give you our own final thoughts, but so far everything looks extremely impressive. Android 4.3 Jelly Bean was the most refined and best Android experience to date, and KitKat will be even better. Google’s mobile OS just got faster, smarter, cleaner, and more efficient across the board. And these are just a few of many important and great new features.

For now the Nexus 5 and other Nexus devices will be the first and only ones enjoying Android 4.4 KitKat, as it will take some time for manufacturers to push out the latest and greatest changes to their devices. HTC and Samsung both have updated each of their respective flagship smartphones to Android 4.3 this month, which was released earlier this year, so many users will have a little wait before they see KitKat on their device of choice