A Nexus 6 vs HTC Nexus One size comparison shows us exactly how far the Nexus line has come
I think it would be a pretty fair statement to say that the new Nexus 6 polarizes the Android community. Some love it for the performance beast it is, while others find it hard to overlook the gigantic 5.96-inch display. One thing is certain, however, and that is the Nexus 6 is a spectacular culmination of the Nexus devices that came before it, some of which it physically dwarfs. To picture by how much the Nexus 6 dwarfs its predecessors, Phone Arena has constructed some mockups, of which the Nexus 6 vs HTC Nexus One size comparison is the most pronounced. The front surface of the Nexus 6 appears to almost equally about double of the Nexus One’s front face, remarkable to think that 3.7-inches might have been enough for us at some point.
A more traditional size comparison of the Nexus 6 and Nexus 5 is perhaps less spectacular, but no less distinct – even the Nexus 5 looks tiny compared to its new big brother. I very much doubt that nigh on 5 years ago we would have imagined that the phones that we would eventually own could eventually measure 6-inches, but then again it’s hard to fathom just how far hardware and software developments have come in that identical period. Some days, you just have to love technology.
What to you think about how far the Nexus line of devices has come? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Phone Arena
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The Nexus 6 Ambient Display resembles Moto Display
One of the most loved features of the Moto X (2013) and the new Moto X (2014) is the active display, or now dubbed Moto Display. This feature allows you to glance at incoming notifications without powering on the display, and for the new Moto X, without even touching it. I have a 1st Gen Moto X, and I don’t think I can ever go to another device because I love this feature too much… until now.
Ambient Display on the Nexus 6
Above is a picture of a Nexus 4 with Ambient Display being used (the Nexus 4 has the system from the Nexus 6), a new feature Google has included on the Nexus 6. This feature is included on the Nexus 6 spec sheet, but it was unclear what it was. It’s also not clear whether this will be included on other devices with Android Lollipop or not. We will update when we have more info.
It’s worth noting that the standby time of the Nexus 6 is reduced from 330 hours to 250 hours with this feature turned on, but it is most likely not a big issue in day-to-day use.
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Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 comparison video points out the selling points of these titanic phablets
Finding it hard to decide which of the latest phablets is best to get. Assuming that you aren’t considering the iPhone 6 Plus at all, you’re left with a Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 comparison and to help make light of each phone’s strong points, Carphone Warehouse has decided to put together a nice video that not only compares the features, but gives us our first good look at the Nexus 6 in real life. Check it out:
As you might expect, courtesy of its 5.9-inch screen, the Nexus 6 is ever so much taller and wider than the 5.7-inch endowed Note 4. Both carry a Quad HD display, and both have the latest Snapdragon 805 processor. Where the Nexus 6 probably starts to win out, for Android purists that is, is the fact it will have Android Lollipop available to it out of the box – no doubt the Note 4 will eventually get the update too, but it’s hard to beat being first in line to get the update like Google’s latest flagship smartphone.
As is always the case, however, the final choice is down to your preference, and it’s hard to imagine that you’ll be disappointed by either of these devices for a very long time.
What do you think of this Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 comparison? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Nexus 6 pre-ordering starts October 29 on Google Play
Head over to your calendar and make a note for October 29. While the Nexus 9 is already available in the Play Store, the Nexus 6 and Nexus Player have remained on hold. The Nexus 6, though, will be ready to go in the Play Store next week. The pricing is steep even with the base 32GB storage option at $649. Relying upon Google for excellent pricing is not an option. This year, it seems that going with a carrier to get a Nexus device is the way to go.
Here is a breakdown of the choices:
- Nexus 6 (32GB, Midnight Blue) — $649
- Nexus 6 (32GB, Cloud White) — $649
- Nexus 6 (64GB, Midnight Blue) — $699
- Nexus 6 (64GB, Cloud White) — $699
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Google’s Nexus 6 gets compared to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4
This fall, two massive devices will be on the market and consumers will have a very difficult choice to make. Should they go with Google and the Nexus 6 or Samsung and its Galaxy Note 4? Fortunately, you can take a look at a video comparing the two. Carphone Warehouse has both devices on hand for a really good breakdown. Unsurprisgly, the Nexus 6 is a lot bigger than the Galaxy Note 4. After all, the Google device does have a 5.96-inch display compared to its foe’s 5.7 inches.
There is a common ground for the two. The resolution of the displays both equal 2560×1440 and are AMOLED. Inside, Google and Samsung opted for a Snapdragon 805 processor with 3GB of RAM and 3220mAh batteries. They also have 32GB of internal storage; however, Samsung follows its tradition by including a microSD card slot.
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Source: TechnoBuffalo
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Nexus 6 pre-orders will start on Oct 29th in the US, sometime in Nov for other countries
If you are in the U.S. and are wondering when the Nexus 6 pre-orders are going to go live, we now have a more specific date rather than “late October”. According to the Play Store page, which has now been updated, you will be able to start pre-ordering the device starting on October 29th. Prices for the 32GB model will start at $649 USD, whereas the 64GB version will be slightly more at $699 USD – both colours, midnight blue and white, are available for both storage variants. Whether they start shipping out immediately or shortly after that is anyone’s guess, but at least we have a more solid date now.
As for the rest of the world, Nexus 6 pre-orders likely won’t start till November some time. For instance, Google Australia has made it known that Australia won’t be getting pre-orders for the Nexus 6 until sometime in November, and pricing has yet to be finalized. So it seems that if you live anywhere but America and want to get your hands on the Nexus 6, you’ll have to wait a little longer.
Are you looking to pre-order the Nexus 6 when it becomes available? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Google Play, Gizmodo via Droid-life
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‘Material Wallpapers’ Brings More Material Design to your Device
After the official announcement of the Nexus 6 and Android Lollipop, the new developer preview was set to hit the net, and of course devs start stripping it for parts. Anytime that happens with the new version of Android, we get a new selection of wallpapers. They looked pretty as always, but some of you that might have thought there weren’t enough to choose from, will be happy to hear that a new app in the Play Store will hopefully satisfy your Material Design cravings for the price of free.
Material Wallpapers hit the Play Store today, that brings in 30 Material Designed Wallpapers to your device. Hit the Play Store link below to head over there and grab it. Let us know how they are for you.
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“Ambient display” appears to be Nexus 6 spin on Moto Display
When Motorola introduced the Moto X, one of the angles Motorola took in making their sales pitch for the device was how software features could be more useful and valuable than top of the line specs in a smartphone. To drive home this point, they included a variety of features including one originally called Active Display, now Moto Display, that would cause the display to turn on when a notification was received or when it detected the phone had been picked up. It looks like that same feature has found its way into the Nexus 6.
A screenshot of some display setting for the Nexus 6 shows an entry for a feature called “Ambient display” with a description that reads “Wake screen when device picked up or notifications arrive.” This seems to clearly suggest Google benefited from having Motorola produce the Nexus 6.
On the Play Store page for the Nexus 6, there are a couple entries that include a reference to “Ambient Display.” The entries outline the potential impact on standby time for the device if Ambient Display is turned on, which appears to be about a 25% reduction. Despite the hit to battery life, the feature is considered a great convenience and difficult to give up once one gets used to it.
source: +Prashant Gahlot
via: Android Police
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Nexus 6 pre-orders to begin October 29
Details surrounding the ordering status of the Nexus 6 was somewhat of a mystery following the Google event a few days ago, but it seems the Moto X inspired device has finally gotten a pre-order date.
For those wanting to order the Nexus 6, you will be able to do so as of October 29th from the Google Play Store. The 5.96″ 2560 x 1440 QHD device is the next iteration from the hugely popular Nexus 5, featuring a Quad core Krait 450 CPU 2.7 GHz processor and 3GB of RAM, this is definitely a power house.
If you’re on the fence about pre-ordering the Nexus 6, we compared it against the latest Apple iPhone 6 Plus to see how it stacks up.
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Video of Nexus 6 compared to Note 4 appears
Eager as we are to see the Nexus 6 outside of commercial renders and in real life? Today’s your lucky day. Not only do we see the Nexus 6 in this video, but it’s briefly compared to the Galaxy Note 4 as well.
These two phone are quite similar when it comes to specs, with both including quad-HD displays, latest Snapdragon 805 chips, 3GB of RAM and more. You an check out a great comparison article here. The Galaxy Note 4 is available in all major retailers today while the Nexus 6 will go on sale for retailers in early November, most likely with the same price tag of $299 on contract.
It’s worth noting that the Nexus 6 is only a hair larger than the Note 4 in this video, while having a .2 inch bigger screen. Hopefully we see more hands on videos of the device in the coming days.
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