Why is Google Nexus 5 an LG phone?

The new Google Nexus 5 is due to be released soon, but why is LG making the phone when Google own Motorola. It sounds like Motorola are planning to also release a new phone, that will allow users to customise the phone by adding different components like cameras and keyboards. This sounds like an exciting development and look forward to see how this Lego smart phone will work. But it does seem a bit strange that Google is using LG to make their new phone, it could relate to resources and that Motorola currently cannot produce a phone to the quantities that Google would like, or maybe Google has a contract with LG for making the new Nexus 5.

Has the cloud really caught on

I have just been thinking about new technologies and what a few years ago was going to be the next big thing, the cloud. It seems that everyone has heard of it and most individuals and businesses have looked at what it offers, but few people have really embraced it.

From an individuals perspective I use dropbox and google for some online storage, but I have not moved all my data to the cloud and don't feel the need to. Part of me likes the idea that I own my data and have it close to me, and that if I lose the connection to the net I still can use programs and have all my photos and videos. Another problem with the cloud is not the cheap option, it can cost over £5 a month to store a reasonable amount of data, compared to an external 1TB hard drive that I can buy for less than £60.

From a business perspective it is also too expensive at the moment and you certainly need to have confidence in the hosting company. I do however think more and more companies will move to hosted services and that the price will start to come down.

In conclusion I don't think cloud storage has caught on the way people first thought, however over time with the amount you can store going up and the price coming down, more people and businesses will move in the online storage direction.

Owning a Nexus 4 after 6 months

I have now had my Nexus 4 for over 6 months, when I first received it I was impressed with what you got for the money. But here are some points about it after owning one:

1. It sometimes switches itself off when there is loads of power and to switch it back on you need to connect it to a charger.
2. Battery life has improved over time, this might relate to switching NFC off and the latest update of Android.
3. Updating Apps sometimes removes them from the main screen and you have to add them back, this might be an Android problem.
4. After updating some apps the icon gets removed and you have to remove the app from the front screen and add it back in. Possibly another Android problem.
5. Android is not as nice to use a iOS.