Huawei’s Nexus will be a beast. Photo: Google

Specifications for Huawei’s upcoming Nexus smartphone have leaked out ahead of the handset’s official unveiling this fall. A reliable source confirms the handset will be powered by Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon 820 processor, and pack a 5.7-inch Quad HD display and fingerprint scanner.

Google’s next Nexus will carry a Huawei logo. Image: Google

We’ve heard countless times from various sources that Google is working with Huawei to produce a new Nexus smartphone, and those claims have been corroborated yet again by another reliable source.

Huawei is hoping a Nexus can improve its reputation in the West. Photo: Google

After months of speculation surrounding a Huawei-made Nexus, the Chinese company has finally confirmed it is working with Google on a smartphone, according to a new report.

The device is expected to make its debut “later this year,” and Huawei is hoping it will help improve its reputation and familiarize consumers with its brand in the West.

LG really is making another Nexus, sources claim. Photo: Google

A new Nexus made by LG will launch this October with a “3D camera solution” that aims to deliver better photos, according to a new report. The device is expected to have Google’s next-generation Android M software pre-installed, and could be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 processor.

Google I/O is going to be good this year. Photo: Google

Google I/O is one of the biggest events on the calendar for Android fans, and this year’s event is going to be just as exciting as the last. In addition to the next-generation Android upgrade, we’ll see updates to other Google platforms, and maybe even new devices.

Here are nine things that you won’t want to miss during Google I/O 2015, which runs May 28 and 29. (Updated May 27.)