Get your hopes up: Android 4.4 Nexus 5 may launch next Tuesday

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Published 10 Oct 2013

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The rumors leaks are getting hotter as Android fans are getting antsy in their seats, waiting for the official announcement of the Nexus 5 Android 4.4.

Next week’s unchpad conference apparently has developers buzzing about a surprise launch. ile the rumor might seem a bit far-fetched to be true, there is some anecdotal evidence to support it.

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A employee snaps a photo with the purported Nexus 5, which we hope to see announced next week.

First off, last year’s Nexus 4 was announced by way of a surprise event hosted by in late October. Second, since the  unchpad event is a boot-camp of sorts geared toward start-ups, it’s a great launching pad for the device the new iteration of Android. Third, we’re already aware that Android Kit Kat is coming, so it seems like only a matter of time until it’s officially revealed. And lastly, the Nexus 4 is completely sold out, which hopefully means that is just making room in its proverbial stock warehouse for a new device.

No rumor is substantiated until we hear it directly from . For now, we’ll continue to watch the Official Android Blog with bated breath, refreshing it every minute until finally reveals what the Android-using Internet has been long ruminating about.