Hottest Android news and rumors for the week ending Sept. 28

27.09.2012

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Citing Spanish-language site , that LG could be working on a new Nexus phone based on its recently released Optimus G.

The impressive Optimus G, which should be available before the end of the year in the U.S., would be an interesting choice for the next Nexus, which runs the latest version of Android without any manufacturer modifications or tweaks, particularly since it would be LG's first entry into the Nexus lineup.

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The alarming news that your phone could be completely reset by a single line of code on a website caused more than a little stir in the Android world, especially when it was revealed that devices other than the Samsung Galaxy S III could be affected. (Also, that device has since been patched.)