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This looks like a great deal. The Moto X and the Nexus 5 are the best deals going today. I'm very happy with my Nexus 5, but I notified my adult daughter about the Moto X. My guess is that these top-tier phones selling unsubsidized (off-contract) at reasonable prices will be very popular...

I would like to install & use a "visual voicemail" app on my Nexus 5 (AT&T is my carrier). AT&T's visual voicemail app is available only pre-installed on its (AT&T-sold) phones. There is an AT&T Voicemail Viewer app, but it works only on certain phones. Any suggestions for another app? I...

Re: "Gallery" app vs "Photos" app A part of the reason for one's liking or disliking any app is the degree to which the app is tied to one of the social networks. With my limited experience, that would make me choose Gallery over Photos. Is this the future? Are all apps or forums going to...

I've been using Hangouts for text messages, since this is the default msg app for KitKat. (New Nexus 5 - great phone, by the way). Hangouts is confusing in some areas, however. What are the implications if I am signed in or note signed in with my Google ID? There appear to be two "modes" -...

Thanks, that worked!

I frequently get unsolicited notifications that one or more apps have been updated. Is there a way to disable automatic app updates? I like to check for myself to see if I really want a specific app update. Examples: some apps want to enable new permissions that I don't necessarily want...

Yes, I switched earlier this week, BYOD setup - new Nexus 5 and a used iPhone 4S bought on eBay. My wife and I were Verizon customers for 10+ years, but their plans are just not competitive in price, and very stingy on data. The much-touted Verizon network advantage is overrated, or maybe just...

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Keith, Thanks -- I think you have the gist of what I was (inelegantly) trying to ask. I'm not sure how Google Voice does this, but I can receive and send SMS text messages from/to others who do not have the GV app. I am using a Google Voice number, however, not my "real" cell phone number...

Regarding SMS messaging apps - Anyone have a recommendation for an SMS messaging app that will work well on a Nexus 5 and sync to an iPad or desktop computer app? Does Hello SMS or Textra do this? I?m thinking here of something that would duplicate the functions of Google Voice or the...

Re: 'I've Ordered a Nexus 5 *** Shipped 33 hours after order *** Ordered N5 (32 GB, Black) on Google Play 4:00 p.m. 25 Feb. At time of order the GPlay web site indicated shipment by 7 March. Shipment notification received by email at 1:00 am 27 Feb. By my calculation, 33 hours after order...