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If you were lucky enough to nab a Nexus 4 handset, then you're probably looking for a way to protect it. Since the official Nexus 4 bumper has been sold out as long as the phone, it isn't really an option for most Nexus 4 owners. Here are a few other Nexus 4 cases you may want to consider*.

Update: ZAGG's invisibleSHIELD is now available for the Nexus 4. The invisibleSHIELD is a popular screen protector for smartphones. It adds zero bulk and protects your device from scratches thank to its military grade patented material.

Ionic GUARDIAN Armor Case

The Ionic GUARDIAN claims to be the first "real designer" case for the Google Nexus 4. It also promises to provide ample protection from bumps and falls thanks to its soft inner silicone interior and outer hard shell with bumpers. The GUARDIAN is available in black, white, purple and blue.

In his second big print interview since becoming Google CEO, Larry Page talked to Forbes about his plans to integrate Motorola, gambling on Google Plus and his relationship with Apple.

When asked about the possibility of a Motorola Nexus device, Page said Google had not owned the company long enough to consider making one. Page explained Google's focus is to "get amazing products into users' hands in the most cost-effective, highest quality way possible".

"Part of the reason why we've done Nexus devices in the past is that we want to build an amazing device that kind of showcases what's possible on Android, gives a way for the programmers to get early builds, does a whole bunch of things that are important. Exactly what we do, which devices we do, what the timing is, how we release the software with them, all those things have been changing."

Page also talked about the future of advertising on mobile devices and his thoughts on Google Plus.

It was way, way back -- sometime earlier today -- when we reported on a helpful new shopping app named whohas.it, due to be released for Android users later this month. Less than 8 hours later, we're reporting on the whohas.it service once again, but this time in regards to Google's much sought after Nexus 4, which sold out in less than an hour yesterday.

Sometime post-sell out, Google pulled its previously available "Notify Me" functionality, which was supposed to notify users when the Nexus 4 was available for purchase. Unfortunately, it was widely reported today that most (if not all) users that signed up to be notified failed to receive any notice at all regarding the Nexus 4's availability, before or after the Nexus 4's rapid sell out.

Google previewed Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) at its 2012 keynote in San Francisco, California on Wednesday. Here's some of the key improvements and upgrades announced at the event.

According to Google, Android 4.1 will feature faster performance times, improved scrolling, and smoother page transitions by harnessing the power of the bigger and badder quad-core processors being used in newer devices. Android 4.1 will also arrange onscreen icons and resize any widgets you decide to place on your home screen.

Filmstrip improves on Ice Cream Sandwich's camera tweaks by allowing you to easily crop photos for sharing, and the ability to delete images by simply swiping them away. Google also claims it will allow for faster photo navigation.

Google plans to team up with multiple OEMs to launch up to five unlocked "Pure Google" devices by Thanksgiving, according to the Wall Street Journal. The plan is to give multiple hardware makers access to Android 5.0 Jelly Bean to produce a stable of Nexus devices. Normally Google teams up with one manufacturer to produce "lead devices" before releasing the software to others.

The new Nexus lineup will then be sold directly from Google. The unlocked models will offer users more carrier selections, and put a stop to fears that Motorola Mobility will be favored because of the $12 billion Google acquisition.