Google Workshop will let you create a custom Nexus 5 case, according to leak

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Published 1 Aug 2014

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Google Workshop

Google has been hit-or-miss when it comes to accessories for the Nexus-branded devices, especially when it has anything to do with the Google Play Store. Some never show up after getting announced, some only see the light of day several months after being initially announced before ultimately selling out. Google may be looking to turn things around in the accessories department, though, if a new leak is any indicator.

Based on a report by AndroidPolice, Google is working on something called “Workshop,” and it’s meant to allow customers to create custom Nexus 5 cases. As of this writing, it looks like Workshop is meant to build upon two ideas: “MapMe” and “Moments.” With the former, the service will allow you to pick a location, and use that as a background for your case as well as a live wallpaper while you’re using the phone. Additionally, the service will let you choose and alter colors and texts, along with other key features. The live wallpaper, though, will give you tweets based on the location, or even live weather alerts.

Google Workshop

Moments, on the other hand, is about the moments in your life — as long as you took pictures of them. With this specific choice, you’ll be able to upload your own images to the Workshop, and have that image used as your cases’s picture. You’ll also get a live wallpaper for good measure. You can even apply filters to your images after they’re uploaded, or alter the placement, and have messages applied to the case.

Google Workshop

Unfortunately, there is not much else to go on here, as the service is still unofficial from Google, and there’s no word on when we can expect something like this to launch to the public. If it does at all.

Would you make use of a service like this?

[Via AndroidPolice]