The rumors were true, Google did have a treat for Fandroids on Halloween.  Though it was expected that Google would unveil a new smartphone, platform and smartwatch, only two of the three were officially announced.

Android 4.4 KitKat

Google has officially launched Android 4.4 KitKat, its latest mobile platform that promises to deliver a more immersive experience by making things more engaging.  It features a new Hangouts app where you can find all your conversations such as SMS, MMS, chats, and even video calls.  Plus, you can now use Emojis on any messaging platform

You no longer have to touch the screen to make the device perform tasks, just say, “OK Google” to launch voice search, send a text, get directions or even play a song.

Even videos and music offer a much more immersive experience.  When you stream a movie or song using Chromecast, your smartphone will feature wallpaper of the music you are listening to or the video you are watching.  From the lock screen, you’ll see the wallpaper as well as options for controlling, such as pausing, and going back or forward.

Android KitKat, despite the name being somewhat playful, means serious business.  You can now print any file to any printer connected to Google Cloud Print. There’s also a redesigned QuickOffice for all your documentation needs, the ability to save and access any file on any device, and a many more new features.

Android KitKat will soon be available for the Nexus 4, 7, 10, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play edition devices in the coming weeks.

For now, KitKat is already available to be experience if you purchase Google’s new Nexus 5.

Nexus 5

The Nexus 5 has just been announced – a new smartphone from LG that features a 4.95” 1920×1080 display (445 ppi) with Full HD IPS, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3, 1.3MP front facing, 8MP rear facing with Optical Image Stabilization, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, 2.26GHz, Adreno 330 450MHz GPU, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, 2300 mAh battery that has up to 17 hours of talk time, 300 hours on standby, 8.5 hours on WiFi, 7 hours on LTE, and built-in technology for wireless charging.

The Nexus 5 is available in 16GB and 32GB versions, priced at $349 and $399, respectively. The device is now available in Google Play stores in U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and Korea, and will soon be available in India.  And in time for the holiday season, Nexus 5 will be available in Sprint, T-Mobile, Amazon, Best Buy and RadioShack.