As widely expected, Google today unveiled its latest generation of Nexus smartphones. The Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are the first smartphones to be powered by the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow include a new fingerprint sensor that will support Google Pay. While we love all the Android devices out there, every year we build Nexus devices to show off the […]
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Google announces September 29th press event
As rumours suggested earlier this month, Google will hold its next press event on September 29th. While the invitation itself reveals little about what Google plans to announce, the invitation to “join us for some tasty new treats and much s’more” suggests that it will be focused on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The logical conclusion is that Google will unveil its latest […]
New Google Nexus smartphones to be announced September 29th?
We may have a date on which Google will unveil its next-generation Nexus smartphones. According to CNET, the event will take place on September 29th. Citing “people familiar with the company’s plans,” the report adds that the company will unveil two new Google Nexus smartphones, one built by LG and another by Huawei. LG is reportedly building a “smaller” model with a […]
Android M to include update guarantee for Nexus devices?
Google is widely expected to unveil the next major version of Android at this week’s Google I/O 2015 keynote. Along with a raft of new features, Google will reportedly announce an update guarantee for Nexus devices designed to let buyers know exactly how many updates they will receive. According to Android Police, Nexus devices will receive major system updates for two […]
Could Google launch two Nexus smartphones this year?
Despite rumours earlier this year that Google was about to retire its Nexus program, it now appears that it may have slightly more ambitious plans for it than previously thought. Recent rumours about the Google Nexus 6, of the Nexus X as it might be known when it launches, have painted a confusing picture about the size of the display. […]
The Information: Google and Motorola working on Shamu Nexus phablet
While Lenovo may soon become its new owner, Motorola is still working closely with Google, its current owner, on at least one new device. Rumours surfaced this past weekend that the two are working on a 5.9-inch smartphone (or phablet) codenamed Shamu. The Information has now corroborated the report after talking to “three people with knowledge of the matter.” Despite […]
Google and Motorola working on 5.9-inch Nexus codenamed Shamu
Rumours earlier this year predicted that Google was ready to axe its Nexus program in favour of a new one called Android Silver favouring a range of high-end smartphones running stock or near stock Android. One likely casualty appeared to be the next Nexus smartphone. Comments by Dave Burke, head of Android engineering, in late June have since indicated that […]
Android L Preview now available for more Nexus devices
The next major version of Android is coming sometime this fall. Known right now as Android L, it was one of the key announcements as last week’s keynote event that kicked off the Google I/O 2014 developer conference. System images for both the Google Nexus 5 and Google Nexus 7 (2013) were released to AOSP the day after the keynote. […]