Hurricane Sandy may have prompted Google to cancel its launch event in New York today, but that hasn't stopped the unveiling of Google's new flagship smartphone, the LG Nexus 4. Based on the LG Optimus G in terms of hardware, The Nexus 4 boasts a brilliant IPS+ LCD screen spannign 4.7-inches and offering 1280 x 768 pixels of resolution, with a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm S4 Snapdragon Pro processor and 2GB of RAM. This makes it almost as fast (And sometimes faster) than the iPhone 5 offering... Which is almost 3 times more expensive. Impressive. Although we previously featured Nexus 4 leaked images on T3me.com, we were surprised by how good this device looked in the final production sample images. The device is sandwiched between front and back plates of Gorilla Glass 2 sheets, with a cool 'Disco City' effect pattern in the back that lends the device an almost holographic appearance. The build quality, the perfect weight, the chrome trims and the 'melted glass' effect combine to make for a very attractive piece of machinery that belie its asking price. google-nexus-lg.jpg LG Nexus 4: New features in Android 4.2 The main bullet point here would be Miracast support, Android's AirPlay alternative, albeit with much broader upcoming support from TV and projector manufacturers. It allows you to stream / mirror images via a direct Wi-Fi connection between the device and your TV (no router required), and is compatible with Intel's Wi-Di. The Nexus 4 is the first smartphone to run on Google's brand new Android 4.2 Jellybean OS. Not quite Key Lime Pie, but there's so many new features that you'll soon forget you're playing around with a mere incremental update to Jelly Bean. Jelly Bean 4.2 now gives you quick access to commonly used settings (wireless, brightness, airplane mode, etc.) via a notification bar icon. You can also bring down the notification drawer using two fingers to get to the same 'quick settings' panel. No more endless trips to the Settings Menu to turn on Bluetooth or WiFi. The lockscreen can now house several screens / widgets. For instance, you can swipe right to start snapping photos instantly from the camera app, or swipe left to check your calendar. We understand that this is totally customizable, too. Hurray. The camera app got some Google lovin', too. All shooting options are accessible using a quick selection ring via a long-press, and can now shoot... Wait for it... 360-degree panoramic photos. n4-pdp05-camera_verge_super_wide_0.png Another Android 4.2 feature could spell doom for apps like Switkey and Swype: You can now swype-type using the stock keyboard, which can also now predict your next word. Surprisingly, this worked even better than the third party keyboard apps mentioned, so Kudos to the Google team for that. Android 4.2 now supports multiple user accounts on phones and tablets. Great news for the lady and the kids, bad news for you if you're the kind that gets overly attached to his / her devices. On the plus side, you can now avert buying a second or a third tablet just for the casual user that happens to live with you (we're looking at you, granny). To make things even more compelling, Google made the Nexus 4 wireless-charging compatible. It will even release this neat slanted sphere that attaches your phone magnetically and charges away using inductive charging magic. Brilliant, and also very reminiscent of a certain Palm device... lg-nexus-4-wireless-orb.jpg The Nexus 4 also contains an 8 mega-pixel camera on the back, with a 1.3 mega-pixel option on the front of the device. The phone also contains a 2,100mAh battery, comes with Bluetooth 4.0 and 3G HSPA+ and Wi-Fi connectivity embedded as standard. The device is set to go on sale from November 13th, coming in at the comparatively low price of $299 for 8BG of onboard storage, and $$349 for the 16GB version. Be warned though, microSD expansion is not possible, so you might want to pay $50 extra for the additional storage space. Expect a full review on T3me.com once we get full hands-on time with the device. GALLERY PreviousPauseNext Rating: 100 Love: Top notch specs, for unbeatable price. Being Nexus branded guarantees getting timely Android updates Attractive glass design Hate: Really hard to find cons here. We can say lack of microSD slot, but that's just nit picking We Say: Google might have caused another Sandy hurricane with the Nexus 4. Just get the 16 GB version and you'll have one hell of a device for $349 TAGS: upcoming phones , upcoming devices , LG Nexus 4 , LG , Google Nexus , Google , Android

While the iPod Touch is quite a popular device, I've never really been attracted to one because my annually-upgraded iPhone has always been a more capable device. And although the new iPhone 5 continues to lead, I must admit that it hasn't really excited me much. Thus, I've decided to give Windows Phone 8 or the Nexus 4 a shot as my primary communications device. However, I'm very much tied to the iOS ecosystem with all my songs, videos and apps bought from the App Store. So as an 'insurance', I decided to pick the latest iPod Touch and thats why you're reading this article. Packaged in a clear small box with an arrow pointing on where to strip the tape off, the iPod Touch is unmistakably an Apple product. Inside the packaging, you find a pair of the new earplugs known as EarPods, as well as the Lightning cable, a USB charger and the loop along with a quick-start guide. Measuring 123 x 58 x 6.1 mm and weighing a paltry 88 grams, the 5th generation iPod Touch is insanely thin and light and probably an indicator of what Apple wants the iPhone to weigh in a few generations. Available in quite a few colors, I picked up the blue version which has an Aluminum back that has been quite resistant to scratches in the couple of weeks that I have used and somewhat abused it. From the front, the new iPod Touch looks almost identical to the iPhone 5 with a 4' screen and a camera on top and the home button at the bottom. About the only thing that differentiates the two from the front is the absence of the earpiece and proximity sensor next to it. On the left side you have volume buttons while power/lock button sits on the top. Apple has moved the 3.5mm plug to the bottom of the device along with the Lightning connector. the new Lightning connector is quite small and I like the fact that you don't have to flip it around to plug it into your device. As far as compatibility with older docks and connectors is concerned, Apple has used their older connector for longer than any USB standard on other phones and it was going to happen sooner or later. The back side of the iPod Touch houses a 5 megapixel camera with a flash. Next to the flash is a black strip that looks a bit awkward and out of place, however this is where the Wi-Fi antenna for the device is placed. Also present on the back but towards the bottom is a silver button that pops out when pressed. This is where you attach the included loop- Apple's marketing term for a wrist band. I don't care much for wrist-bands so the Loop pretty much stayed in the packaging but I guess it could be a good accessory for people who like running. Although the previous generation iPod Touch has had a retina screen, I've been told that the quality of that screen was not comparable to what the iPhone offers. However with the latest generation, Apple decided to use the same display as the iPhone 5 and to say the screen is stunning is an understatement. The 640 x 1136 pixel screen uses an IPS panel which provided excellent viewing angles and beautiful color production. It's easily the best display I have seen in a mobile device and with the in-cell screen technology, you feel as though the icons are painted on the display. Under the hood, the iPod Touch uses the older Apple A5 processor found on the iPad 2 and Phone 4S. By no means is the A5 slow as I zipped in and out of applications and web pages without any noticeable lags. I bought the base unit with 32GB of storage, however a 64GB version is also available. You also get 802.11 dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 along with Nike+ support, however GPS is sadly lacking which is a shame as it could have worked well with Nike+ for runners. Also unlike the iPhone, the iPod Touch only has a single speaker which is fairly loud, however a pair of stereo speakers is always preferred. Using the iPod Touch gave me a bit of a peak on how an iPhone 5 would be like. The beautiful larger screen is utilized really well with more information displayed- such as the number of emails and tweets. As an added bonus, the new screen has an aspect ration of 16:9 giving your videos the wide-screen treatment that previous versions of iPhone and iPod Touch devices have failed on. As a multimedia device, it would be hard to find something better than the new iPod Touch. The camera on the back takes pretty decent pictures although sadly not at the same aspect ratio as the screen which now shows black bars on the sides. Low-light photos were a bit grainy but that was expected. Apple has upgraded the front camera on all their new devices to take 720p videos which certainly helps when you're using FaceTime. The back camera is capable of shooting videos at 1080p as expected. Here are two sample shots from the back camera- one without the flash and one with it. Wrapping things up, the battery life on the new iPod Touch is pretty impressive. In the last two weeks, I've charged it every third or fourth day. My usage pattern on the iPod Touch is probably somewhere between light to moderate with a daily activity of emails continuously flowing in, taking a few pictures, listening to some music and watching videos- as well as my daughters playing their favorite games. The iPhone would probably not make it to a second day with such usage. Overall, the iPod is a pretty impressive iOS device. It lets you do most of the things that an iPhone does other than making calls or using the GPS. Siri is present on the new iPod Touch as well offering amusing and helpful voice-aided advice. The lack of an earpiece doesn't make the iPod Touch an impressive calling device, however, you can get around that using a Bluetooth or a wired headset. Priced around AED 1,200, the iPod Touch is not an impulse buy. In fact it is a bit on the expensive side considering the iPad mini is out and should officially cost just a 100 Dirhams more when it launches in the region. This makes it very hard for me to recommend the iPod Touch. Yes, it is more portable and offers more storage than the mini at the AED 1,200 price level and if that is what you're looking for then it would serve you well. For all other purposes, I would pick the iPad mini.

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