Best Nexus 6P cases
The Nexus 6P is one of the most anticipated phones of 2015. Featuring a big 5.7-inch Quad HD display, super loud front-facing speakers, Android 6.0 Marshmallow and an all-metal unibody design, this high-end Nexus phone is certainly an attractive device. Just because it’s made mostly of metal, though, that doesn’t mean the device is impervious to bumps and scratches. Thankfully, that’s where a good case can come in.
We’ve rounded up some of the best cases you can buy for the Nexus 6P and listed them below in no particular order. It should also be noted that since the Nexus 6P just came out, not many cases are available for the device at the moment. We’ve listed the release dates for each case and attached Amazon links as well, so you can get your hands on these accessories the day they become available.
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Spigen Rugged Armor Ultimate Case
It wouldn’t be a best cases roundup without Spigen. The Rugged Armor Ultimate case provides a great balance between form and functionality. It’s made of a single layer of TPU and its corners are equipped with Spigen’s Air Cushion Technology for protection against small bumps and drops. It also has a raised lip and camera cutout that will lift screen and lens off flat surfaces, which is a nice touch. The Rugged Armor Ultimate case will be available soon for just $12.99.
Note: This case will be in stock November 6th.
Spigen Ultra Hybrid Clear Case
Spigen’s Ultra Hybrid Clear cases are quite popular thanks to their slim design and cheap price point. This case comes with a 1.2mm raised lip and 4-point rear guards that protect the front and back from flat surfaces, which is something we always like to see. The buttons are easy to press, and the clear design of the case will allow your Nexus 6P’s beautiful aesthetics to shine through. The Ultra Hybrid Clear case will be available soon for just $13.99.
Note: This case will be in stock November 6th.
SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Series Slim Case
SUPCASE’s Unicorn Beetle Slim case will provide tons of protection for your device while only adding a small amount of bulk. It’s made of high-grade soft thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and hard polycarbonate (PC) materials for added protection, and easily snaps on to the phone. It has a somewhat sporty/rugged design to it, as well, and comes in three different color options. The SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Slim case will be available very soon starting at just $6.99.
Note: This case will be in stock November 5th.
SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle PRO Series Heavy Duty Case
If you’re a fan of SUPCASE accessories but want a little more protection, you might want to give this one a try. The SUPCASE Heavy Duty case features an advanced dual layer design that combines a polycarbonate hard shell and flexible TPU for added protection against drops, bumps and bruises. This case also comes with a built-in screen protector, which is a feature we’re really happy to see included on rugged cases like this. This Heavy Duty case will be available very soon in three different color options, starting at only $12.99.
Note: This case will be in stock November 5th.
Adopted Stylish Case
If you don’t mind paying a little extra money for official accessories, this Adopted Stylish case might be the one for you. It comes in two color options, Carbon or Quartz, and features a textured microfiber exterior to keep your phone secure in your hand. It also has a strong frame and slightly raised bezel to help protect against bumps and falls. It’s available now from the Google Store for $34.99.
Adopted Protective Case
If you’re looking for a basic, no frills case for your Nexus 6P, Adopted’s Protective case could certainly fit the bill. This case is available in two colors: Carbon, Clear Frost. There may not be any fancy features here, but you do get a solid case that helps protect your Nexus 6P from drops, scrapes and scratches. Pricing isn’t on the lowest spectrum, but $20 isn’t a bad asking price by any means.
Verus High Pro Shield Case
The Verus High Pro Shield case offers tons of protection and doesn’t sacrifice looks in any way. It’s made of high-grade TPU and polycarbonate and features a TPU lip to protect the device from short drops and scratches. In my opinion this is one of the more attractive cases on this list, thanks to the brushed-metal look on the back of the case. It’s available now in five different color options for only $16.99.
TUDIA Ultra Slim Case
The TUDIA Ultra Slim case is a pretty simple looking case, though it is still a reasonably attractive one at that. It’s made of a high-quality TPU material and gives the case a nice soft touch feel. Although it likely won’t protect the phone from drops, it can stop your Nexus 6P from getting scratched or bruised. You can get the TUDIA Ultra Slim in your choice of Black, Blue, Gray or Purple for only $7.99.
Note: This case will be in stock October 30th.
Tauri Luxury Wallet Leather Case
If you’re a fan of wallet cases, you can’t go wrong with the Tauri Luxury Wallet Leather case. It features three built-in credit card pockets and and extra pocket for carrying money. You can also use the cover as a kickstand if you’d like to watch movies or YouTube videos at your desk. It’s not the most protective case out there, but it will protect your Nexus 6P from dust, dirt and small bumps and bruises. The Tauri Luxury Wallet Leather case is available now in Black, Hot Pink, Purple and Mint for just $9.99.
MoKo Hard Bumper Case
Last but not least we have MoKo’s Hard Bumper case for the Nexus 6P. It’s made of a hard polycarbonate and features a silicon inner layer to protect against scratches, bumps, bruises and drops. The design isn’t anything special, but we think the price makes up for it. This case will be available soon in five different color options starting at just $3.59.
Note: This case will be in stock October 24th.
What do you think of this best cases list? Any other great Nexus 6P cases you’d personally recommend? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Alphabet announces Google’s Q3 2015 results – revenue up 13% year-over-year
Alphabet has just posted Google’s financial results for the quarter ending September 30th, 2015. Google saw tremendous overall revenue growth year-over-year, as well as a substantial increase in mobile search revenue.
Google earned a total of $18.7 billion in revenue from the beginning of July to the end of September, which is a substantial 13% year-over-year increase from last year’s $16.5 billion. The company also achieved a total net income of approximately $3.98 billion, which is up from the $2.74 billion Google earned this time last year. Sites owned by Google generated $13 billion, which is a 6% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 16% increase year-over-year. Paid advertisement clicks have seen a 23% year-over-year increase, and paid clicks on Google’s websites saw a 35% year-over-year and 7% quarter-over-quarter increase.
Ruth Porat, CFO of Alphabet and Google, comments:
Our Q3 results show the strength of Google’s business, particularly in mobile search. With six products now having more than 1 billion users globally, we’re excited about the opportunities ahead of Google, and across Alphabet.
“Other revenues”, the portion which includes both Google Play and the Nexus program, generated $1.89 billion in revenue, which is up an impressive 11% both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter. Google’s operating costs totaled $6.93 billion, up from $6.1 billion this time last year. Google also hired a little over 8,400 new employees since last year, which certainly contributes to the company’s operating costs.
For more information on the financial reports, head to the Investor Relations link attached below.
YouTube tries to explain selection of ‘Red’ for new service
YouTube launched their new subscription service yesterday, called YouTube Red, and almost immediately the name started drawing some virtual side-eye looks from around the web. For those who have paid attention to the search results when they accidentally searched on the wrong term, there is another video service out there called RedTube that is dedicated to porn videos. YouTube appears to be playing a dangerous game in selecting a name so similar to a porn site for their own premium video service.
In response to the feedback surfacing around the Internet, YouTube is trying to explain their choice of name. On the surface, a YouTube executive says, “As we talked to users and fans in our studies, the term ‘red’ is often associated with YouTube. It has a lot of meaning in terms of love and the red carpet.” That does make some sense.
However, there seems to be decent odds that this decision may have been influenced by the SEO pros, and YouTube should have access to a few of them. If a user out there just happens to do a search on terms like “red,” “tube,” and “videos” there is a chance YouTube’s new service may pop up in results that would otherwise be dominated by RedTube links. Effectively, Google may be hoping to squeeze out a few more hits by riding on the back of porn searches.
As upset as people have been about the name of the new service, another point of contention has been the extra $3 per month expense for the iOS version. According to YouTube, they are just passing on the 30 percent premium that Apple charges them.
source: TheNextWeb
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Android Marshmallow supports fingerprint authentication for Play Store purchases
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Google obviously has a grand plan for fingerprint authentication on Android, and part of that plan has started to become obvious. Discovered now that the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are now available, it appears that Android Marshmallow supports fingerprint authentication for Play Store purchases. Should you decide to purchase something that would normally require you enter your password, the purchase dialog now gives you the option to authorize the purchase with your fingerprint signature. Obviously your phone has to have a fingerprint sensor in the first place, so most of us will be out of luck, but this will no doubt be a convenient feature for lots of Android users going forward.
All you need to do to enable this feature if you do have a Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P right now is enter your Settings menu and navigate the User Controls. In this menu, you’ll find the option to enable “Fingerprint authentication”, which is disabled by default, because reasons. After that, you’ll be able to use your finger to pay for anything from the Play Store, but a word of advice – you might want to check that your child’s fingerprint isn’t also recognized as your own.
What do you think about Android Marshmallow supporting fingerprint authentication in the Play Store? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Android Police
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Google continues to grow thanks to strong mobile and YouTube ads
Google is now Alphabet, but the company has one more quarter of results to report under its old business structure. As usual, Google’s advertising business made up the lion’s share of the company’s revenue, totaling 89.9 percent of the money Google pulled in. And this was another quarter in which the company’s strong mobile advertising and YouTube advertising units led the way — Google’s recently-apopinted CEO Sundar Pichai continually referred to the strength and potential of mobile throughout his remarks on today’s investor call, saying “internally all of our objectives are focused on mobile.” He also said that mobile search now outstrips desktop — more than 50 percent of Google searches come from mobile phones.
Source: Google
Google’s redesigned Play store starts rolling out
After being teased last week by Google engineer Kirill Grouchnikov, the redesigned Play store has apparently started showing up on some Android devices. Android Central says the new mobile shop for apps, books, music, movies and more, which features a simplified tab-based interface, hit one of its smartphones last night. We checked ours to no avail, so you shouldn’t freak out if it’s not on yours either. Now that it’s out there for certain people, it won’t be too long before everyone can begin using it. Patience is a virtue.
Source: Android Central
Chrome for iPad now supports iOS 9’s multitasking features
With iOS 9, Apple introduced a handful of new multitasking features for the iPad, like the ability to run two apps side by side. Now Google’s Chrome browser is ready to take advantage of these, thanks to an refreshed version of its universal iOS application. Aside from being able to use the Split View mode mentioned earlier, Chrome on iPad also supports Slide Over, as shown above; and Picture-in-Picture, which lets you browse websites and watch a pop-up video simultaneously. That said, Split View only works on iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 and the soon-to-be-released iPad Pro, but the other tidbits are compatible with any tablet running Apple’s latest mobile OS.
Via: 9to5Mac
Source: App Store
Chromecast (2nd gen) review: a worthy upgrade?
I was part of the Google fans who were ecstatic when Google announced the original Chromecast. I mean, it was nothing revolutionary, but something that was genuinely missing. Especially as the wireless world dominates ever-so, unifying our mobile devices and TV was an important step. And at only $35, it was affordable enough for anyone to join in and splurge a little bit for convenience.
The first Chromecast had a fairly long run, launched back in the summer of 2013 (time flies doesn’t it?). For the most part, it did it’s job, and I don’t think anyone was dying for an update. But of course, Google wouldn’t just leave it at that. There are always improvements to be had.
While the core purpose of the 2nd gen Chromecast is the same (as well as the $35 price tag), there are some welcomed updates. Which leads me to the question: Is it worth upgrading your previous Chromecast? Let’s find out!
Design
Google felt that the Chromecast needed a drastic design change. The body of the device very much resembles a hockey puck. The HDMI plug extends from the side via a short, flat cord.
The change wasn’t just for aesthetics, there’s a reason behind it. All TV setups aren’t the same. Some folks found that the original’s dongle-stick build did not fit in the allotted space between their TV and wall (or any other obstruction).
Therefore, while the Chromecast’s new shape may seem odd at first glance, the intent was to alleviate the cramped-space concern. The drawback is that it doesn’t feel like a thought-out design, because it just hangs off of the HDMI port. This may not be a big deal if your HDMI port is behind your TV, you won’t see the device. But if your HDMI port is near enough to the edge of the TV, it my prompt you to want to tape the Chromecast down or something. It would’ve been nice is Google included a little Velcro sticky, for cases like this.
However, a nice touch is that when you’re transporting the Chromecast, the HDMI plug is magnetically attracted the the body. So it won’t be there just flopping around.
Despite the fact that the Chromecast will most likely live behind your TV and away from sight, Google still felt the need to liven things up with color. This Chromecast comes in two bright colors, aside from standard black – Lemonade (yellow) or Coral (red).
The device is pretty small, and the length of the cord is 4 inches. The body is mostly hard plastic, with the glossy cap that has a slight curve and the Chromecast symbol etched on the center. Around the side, you’ll only find a microUSB port (for power input) and a power button.
Functionality
Installation of the new Chromecast is the same as before. The plug goes into the TV’s HDMI port. It receives power from either a nearby USB port or with the supplied AC adapter.
Setting up the software for the first time is brisk. Like before, it requests that you install the Chromecast app on your mobile device. You verify a code that it displays to make sure you’re communicating correctly, and then enter the password into your WiFi network.
After that, you’re all set and ready to start playing. The default Backdrop wallpapers show up on the TV screen, just like before. The Chromecast app is essentially your remote controller. Supported media apps that are installed on your device will populate content suggestions on the launch page.
Making a selection will launch the corresponding app, where you then press the Cast button to display it on the TV. There is also a search bar, which will find which sources can play that title. Chromecast has support for the main media providers (with the exception of Amazon Instant – you can probably thank Amazon for that).
If you’re coming from the original Chromecast, you’ll know notice how quickly content launches on the TV. It is blazing fast in comparison. It is with this that you realize you’re using a different Chromecast. Part of the improvement is due to the dual-band WiFi now on-board (with an adaptive antenna system).
One of the most annoying things to me about the original Chromecast was upon launching content, I would get a delayed response when trying to lower the volume as the content initiated. And of course, each time the Chromecast is powered back on, the volume restarts to highest setting (instead of remembering the last set volume level). While the new Chromecast follows suit, it actually listens to me when I try to quickly lower the volume before my speakers blasts my face with audio.
Also, mirrored content from the PC or phone is now smooth. Previously, I had lag too frequently occurring in the feed, or stuttering in videos. The largest supported resolution is still 1080P. This is a bit disappointing, considering the growth of 4K TV’s. Maybe we’ll have it on the next iteration.
Final Thoughts
So is it worth it to upgrade to the 2nd gen Chromecast from the original? I wouldn’t say so. That is, it’s not $35 worth to upgrade. If you can sell the previous Chromecast or get a good discount on the new one, then maybe.
In a nutshell, functionality is basically the same. You’re still plugging a small device into your HDMI port, you’re still getting 1080P video output, and you have access to everything you had before. Only, now it’s all faster. Not to underplay the niceness of the speed boost, just saying I don’t feel it’s $35 worth.
All in all, the 2nd gen Chromecast is a fantastic device, and you’ll love it if you haven’t made the leap yet. But it certainly won’t make the waves that the original Chromecast did when it launched.
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The original Chromecast now works with Spotify
If you don’t need one of those fancy new Chromecast devices Google announced a few weeks back but still want to ‘cast tunes from Spotify, you’re in luck. A new firmware update has arrived on the original Chromecast to enable casting music from the Spotify app on your iOS or Android device. As noted by users on Reddit, users with an original Chromecast can just reboot the device to either install or force the new firmware to download — once that’s done, you should be able to cast music from Spotify. The feature has been working with the new Chromecast Audio and second-generation Chromecast for a few weeks now, but it’s good that Google has delivered on its promise to bring the feature to the first Chromecast, as well.
Via: Android Police
Source: Reddit
Nexus 6P listed as out of stock in the US Google Store
That’s right, folks. The Nexus 6P is sold out on the Google Store. Well, sort of. Both the 64GB and 128GB models are completely out of stock, but if you don’t mind settling for less, Google still seems to have some 32GB variants available.
There’s no telling when the higher storage sizes will become available at this point, but we presume that it shouldn’t be long. However, if you’re not smitten on the Nexus 6P, the Nexus 5X seems to be available in all variants.
Let’s just hope this isn’t the beginning of another Nexus 4 fiasco.
source: Google Store
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