The Nexus 5: A Flagship Device with a 4 Megapixel Camera on its Front Facing Side

The age-old debate about megapixels and camera quality has reached new heights, literally. With the introduction of the Nexus 5, a flagship device from Google in 2013, we see an interesting trend - the front-facing camera boasts a whopping 4 megapixels, while the rear-facing camera is stuck at 8 megapixels. This raises the question, what's going on? What was HTC thinking when they decided to compromise on camera quality in order to keep costs down?

The answer lies in understanding how megapixels work. A megapixel is like a peephole, allowing light into the camera's lens. The more megapixels, the greater detail that camera can produce in its photographs. However, if the camera has a lower megapixel count, those megapixels are larger, allowing for more light to enter and resulting in better low-light photography capabilities. So, while the 4 megapixel front-facing camera may seem like a drawback, it actually provides an advantage in terms of low-light performance.

But how does this translate to real-world usage? The article on Android Authority compares the latest flagship Android devices, including the HTC M8, and finds that while the M8 edges out the competition in low-light photography, it falls short when it comes to overall general photo quality. The HTC M8's camera is a disappointment, especially considering its higher megapixel count.

I recently had the chance to chat with Joshua, who has been using the HTC M8 extensively and ran it through its paces. He shared his thoughts on the phone and its camera, which I look forward to seeing in his full review. In the meantime, if you're interested in learning more about the camera capabilities of the HTC M8 or other flagship devices, be sure to check out Joshua's videos.

Android for Business: Stronger Data Encryption and Storage

In a move that's got everyone buzzing, Google is rumored to be working on stronger data encryption and storage options for Android devices. This comes at a time when the White House announced their re-evaluation of BlackBerry as their preferred mobile security solution. While they ultimately decided to stick with BlackBerry, this development marks an interesting shift in the mobile technology landscape.

The implications are clear: as businesses start to take notice of the importance of data security on Android devices, demand for developers and IT professionals who can support these solutions will skyrocket. According to the US Department of Labor Statistics, skilled individuals in this field can expect high salaries and job satisfaction.

If you're interested in learning more about mobile technology and how it applies to businesses, I recommend checking out Linda.com. This website offers easy-to-follow video tutorials that cover a range of topics, from software and business skills to creative pursuits.

Google Now on Desktop: Bringing the Full Experience

Google has been working tirelessly to bring certain elements of Google Now to desktop devices, and it's finally happening with Chrome Canary. This update brings us weather event reminders, sports scores, and all the cards we love seeing on our Android devices. But how do you get in on the action?

To access Google Now on your desktop, simply make sure you're properly signed in and have the latest version of Chrome installed. Office for Android is also free from Microsoft, making it easier than ever to edit and create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on-the-go.

Microsoft's new CEO, Satya Nadella, announced that his company is committed to making its cloud services available across all platforms. While this may seem like a belated move, it's an exciting development for users like me who rely heavily on Google Docs. Only time will tell if Microsoft can live up to their promises.

Conclusion

And there you have it - the Nexus 5's camera conundrum, Android for business updates, and Google Now on desktop are just a few of the topics covered in this article. From megapixels to data security, and from Chrome Canary to Office for Android, we've covered it all. If you're interested in staying up-to-date on the latest mobile technology news and trends, be sure to follow us here at Android Army. Don't forget to connect with me, Jace, on Google+ or Twitter - I read every comment below, even the ones that might not be so clever.

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camera but that's not necessarily so you see a megapixel is like a peephole so to speak that allows light into the camera's lens so the more the megapixels the greater detail that camera can produce in its photographs but if if it has a lower megapixel count those megapixels are larger allowing in more light so a lower megapixel camera has a slight Advantage when it comes to lowlight photography now if you look at the article on Android authority Linked UP below where they compare all the most recent Flagship Android phones you'll see that although the HTC M8 does Edge out the competition when it comes to low light photography when it comes to overall General uh photo quality the HTC M8 is really at the bottom of the Heap be sure to check out Joshua's videos I've Linked UP below he has the phone and he's running it through its Paces I talked to him last night in a Google Hangout at length about the phone and about the camera I am really looking forward to his full review moving on to news about Android for business updates and enhancements to Android could include stronger data encryption and storage of sensitive data directly on chips both of which prevent unauthorized users from breaking into sensitive data stored on the device you see that news just came days after the White House announced that they were re-evaluating the use of blackberry for their mobile security needs now in the end they did decide to go with Blackberry yet again but you've got to guess that blackberry's days are numbered and if Android or an Android manufacturer had won that contract or when they do it will mean a huge coup and a c change for how Enterprises use mobile technology so as the case for businesses using Android heats up so will the demand for developers and it Pros who can support it if you look at the US Department of Labor Statistics just for the us alone you'll see that skilled people in this area get paid well above average I mean mean you guys do realize that we are still in the infancy stages of an exploding mobile technology industry for those of you who have the skills you'll be able to reap the Harvest there is a way to find highquality instruction that is Affordable I use linda.com myself to learn what I needed to learn for this job you can find easy to follow video tutorials that help you learn software business and creative skills go to linda.com SL Android and get started now moving on to news about Google now coming to the desk top certain elements of Google Now have existed on the desktop for about a year but more recently Google has been working to bring the full card experience over to desktop first with chrome Canary this brings us weather event reminders sports scores and all the cards that we're used to seeing on our Android devices so how do you get in on the Google Now action cards well you just got to make sure that you are properly signed in and that you have the latest version of Chrome you'll be happy to know that office for Android is now free Microsoft just made Office mobile for Android free for home use the app itself has been available since July of 2013 and always free but it previously required a subscription to Microsoft Office 360 Suite now Microsoft has waved that requirement bringing its powerful tools to mobile workers both on Android and the iPhone office for Android lets you edit and create documents spreadsheets and presentations from Smartphones without any restrictions at the announcement event Microsoft's new CEO Satia Nadella said the company is committed to making its cloud services a avilable across all platforms you got to wonder though about the timing I mean me I use Google Docs for almost everything the only time I use uh Windows Office is when I need a proper Excel worksheet sort of seems like too little too late thanks for watching Android Army my name is Jace I'd love to connect with you here on Google+ or Twitter I read all the comments below I can't respond to them all but I do read them even the ones that are not so clever you don't want to forget about my brothers Andra Josh Joe and the tech ninja Kevin and Chris is back doing good things yet again I shall see you all next week on Android weeklythis episode of Android weekly is brought to you by linda.com go to linda.com Android to learn more welcome back to Android weekly my name is Jason this past week you likely heard about the official launch of the new HTC1 with its Sleek design and the fastest chipset currently available but it also has a 4 megapix rear-facing camera but a 5 megapixel front-facing camera proving that the age of the selfie has reached narcissistic level l s get the nose get the schnars so what is really going on with a 4 megapixel camera on a flagship device in 2014 the Nexus 5 has an 8 megapixel camera what was HTC thinking well HTC has done a lot to tote their so-called Ultra pixel technology which is really just a fancy word for the choice and compromise they've made to keep the cost of manufacturing the phone down you you see for those of you who don't know about megapixels I mean the average user assumes that the higher the megapixel count the better quality the camera but that's not necessarily so you see a megapixel is like a peephole so to speak that allows light into the camera's lens so the more the megapixels the greater detail that camera can produce in its photographs but if if it has a lower megapixel count those megapixels are larger allowing in more light so a lower megapixel camera has a slight Advantage when it comes to lowlight photography now if you look at the article on Android authority Linked UP below where they compare all the most recent Flagship Android phones you'll see that although the HTC M8 does Edge out the competition when it comes to low light photography when it comes to overall General uh photo quality the HTC M8 is really at the bottom of the Heap be sure to check out Joshua's videos I've Linked UP below he has the phone and he's running it through its Paces I talked to him last night in a Google Hangout at length about the phone and about the camera I am really looking forward to his full review moving on to news about Android for business updates and enhancements to Android could include stronger data encryption and storage of sensitive data directly on chips both of which prevent unauthorized users from breaking into sensitive data stored on the device you see that news just came days after the White House announced that they were re-evaluating the use of blackberry for their mobile security needs now in the end they did decide to go with Blackberry yet again but you've got to guess that blackberry's days are numbered and if Android or an Android manufacturer had won that contract or when they do it will mean a huge coup and a c change for how Enterprises use mobile technology so as the case for businesses using Android heats up so will the demand for developers and it Pros who can support it if you look at the US Department of Labor Statistics just for the us alone you'll see that skilled people in this area get paid well above average I mean mean you guys do realize that we are still in the infancy stages of an exploding mobile technology industry for those of you who have the skills you'll be able to reap the Harvest there is a way to find highquality instruction that is Affordable I use linda.com myself to learn what I needed to learn for this job you can find easy to follow video tutorials that help you learn software business and creative skills go to linda.com SL Android and get started now moving on to news about Google now coming to the desk top certain elements of Google Now have existed on the desktop for about a year but more recently Google has been working to bring the full card experience over to desktop first with chrome Canary this brings us weather event reminders sports scores and all the cards that we're used to seeing on our Android devices so how do you get in on the Google Now action cards well you just got to make sure that you are properly signed in and that you have the latest version of Chrome you'll be happy to know that office for Android is now free Microsoft just made Office mobile for Android free for home use the app itself has been available since July of 2013 and always free but it previously required a subscription to Microsoft Office 360 Suite now Microsoft has waved that requirement bringing its powerful tools to mobile workers both on Android and the iPhone office for Android lets you edit and create documents spreadsheets and presentations from Smartphones without any restrictions at the announcement event Microsoft's new CEO Satia Nadella said the company is committed to making its cloud services a avilable across all platforms you got to wonder though about the timing I mean me I use Google Docs for almost everything the only time I use uh Windows Office is when I need a proper Excel worksheet sort of seems like too little too late thanks for watching Android Army my name is Jace I'd love to connect with you here on Google+ or Twitter I read all the comments below I can't respond to them all but I do read them even the ones that are not so clever you don't want to forget about my brothers Andra Josh Joe and the tech ninja Kevin and Chris is back doing good things yet again I shall see you all next week on Android weekly\n"