Rumors surrounding the Nexus 5 continue to point to an October release date and many speculate it will coincide with Android's anniversary as Google celebrates its 5th year with the phone operating system. 

"Google will celebrate Android's 5th birthday this October and as I know the Mountain View-based giant it would want to celebrate it with some important launches: Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie and Nexus 5. Are those "5s" related to Android's 5th birthday? My guess is that they are," writes AndroidGeek. 

"In fact the stars are aligning for a late fall Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie and Nexus 5 release date. Rumor has it that Android 4.3 will be launched late July and that it will be just a minor upgrade for Android 4.2.2, which can be skipped when upgrading to Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. This move will give the phone makers more time to update their smartphones to the latest Android versions which will lead to less fragmentation."

Last week, the International Business Times reported that a recent drop in Nexus 4 stock points to an early sale date. 

"Numerous reports claimed that LG Nexus 4stocks start to dwindle down that suggests the imminent release of Google Nexus 5," the International Business Times writes.

"Many noticed last week that the special white edition of the Nexus 4 was removed from the Google Play Store and then one of the UK's biggest retailers, Carphone Warehouse (CPW) has removed the Nexus 4 from its website."

In November, LG and Google released the Nexus 4, a device based in part on the LG Optimus G, which continues to rank among the best Android phones on the market and there is no sign that Google is looking to replace it any time soon, Gotta Be Mobile also reports.

While the company has not announced official plans for the Nexus 5 or a release date, the stock and promotional move have caught the