Eventually, most of Google's hardware will get Android 5, though the speed at which this process occurs for older devices might not be to your satisfaction. If you're rocking a Nexus 4 and can't wait for the official rollout of Android's next major update, you can get it now if you're happy to engage in some tinkering.

Android: There are some great new features coming up in Android L, but you can bring some to your phone right now. Floatify lets just about any KitKat Android handset take advantage of the new notification system -- and there's no need to root your phone.

Android: Google announced a brand new version of Android last week with a lot of great features. While Nexus 5 and 7 users can try out the entire developer preview, everyone else can try out the sweet new keyboard right now.

Google just released its first developer preview of the newest version of Android. For those of you who are eager to get your hands on the latest and greatest, here's how to install Android L on your Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 (2013) right now.