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 (rooted): Facebook's Chat Heads inspired the developers behind the popular Paranoid Android ROM to copy the system for a universal multitasking method called Halo. Now, it's available for download on Nexus devices.
The good news? Google has the Nexus 4 back on sale through Google Play, with a claimed shipping time of two to three weeks. Based on previous sell-outs, if you want one, get in quick.
If you've rooted your Nexus 4 (and managed to get your hands on one!), then a substantial increase in video recording quality is but a tweaked XML file away. As long as you don't mind delving into the file system of your device, here are the steps you need to follow to take advantage of the boost.
When Google's Nexus 4 Android phone first went on sale, it sold out incredibly quickly. US customers have been given a second opportunity to order the phone directly from Google, but that option doesn't extend to Australia.
If you've been looking for an easy way to not only root your Nexus 4, but backup your device and tweak its settings, the program you need is the recently released Nexus 4 Toolkit that, put simply, does it all.
Yesterday after my hands-on time with the Nexus 4, I got talking with the big wigs at LG Australia. I wondered aloud how many units the Nexus 4 would sell considering that it's going to be online-only? As soon as those words fell out of my mouth, I was immediately corrected: "We expect to have it in stores soon." Oh.
