[Deal] Expansys USA discounts the 16GB WiFi Nexus 9 to $290
Online retailer Expansys has just kicked off a pretty good deal on the 16GB Wi-Fi variant of the Nexus 9, but you will have to be quick. For the next 24-hours only, residents in the United States can bag themselves one for $290, which is a whopping $109 shaving off the usual price.
Just in case you need a refresher on its specifications, the Nexus 9 packs an 8.9-inch display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, a NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor, 2GB of RAM, an 8MP camera and a 6,700mAh battery.
If you’re based in the United States, like the sound of the Nexus 9 and would like to pick one up for the discounted price of $290 – hit the source link below.
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Stagefright patch update now hitting Nexus devices
Stagefright has every manufacturer and carrier going nuts lately. We took some good time to talk about it during our latest podcast, so you should listen in if you would like to spend some time with us and learn all there is to this issue. In short: Stagefright is a vulnerability that left 95% of Android devices weak against hackers, who could take control of handsets by simply sending an MMS message.
Google, Samsung, Motorola, LG and many others are getting ready to kill Stagefright with patches. There are some ways you can protect yourself until your own fix comes around, but starting today Nexus users will no longer have to worry about the Stagefright pandemonium. All factory images for the patch were released last week, and today Nexus phones and tablets are beginning to get their respective updates.
As you can expect, this update will only patch the Stagefright vulnerability. There will be no other fixes, features or performance improvements. This is all about keeping you safe from those evil attackers!
My Nexus 6 has just received the update, but all other relevant devices are invited to the party, as well. Updates are also hitting the Nexus 4, the Nexus 5, the Nexus 7, Nexus 9 and Nexus 10. Of course, a few of you will be left out, as Google has stopped supporting older Nexus products. The Galaxy Nexus, older Nexus 7 and some others are left out of the equation. It’s sad, but it’s also something to be expected.
Have you gotten your update yet? Let us know if it all went smooth. As for the rest of you – don’t worry. All main manufacturers and carriers are working hard to keep you on the safe side.
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HTC “worthless” – Tech giant trading below cash
HTC, one of the biggest Android OEMs on the planet is essentially worthless. The company has taken a massive hit, losing 60% of its stock’s value. Currently the troubled tech giant has more cash on hand than the value of it’s stock which means investors think that the assets the company owns are essentially worthless. HTC’s assets are not only physical things like factories, building and their current stock of products but also their brand which has taken a huge hit in the last year.
HTC had NT47.2 billion cash on hand and their market price has fallen to NT47 billion ($1.5 billion). This counts as a 60% drop in the company’s value this year and almost 10% since June. HTC had been valued as high as NT900 billion in 2011 about two years before the release of the release of the redesigned HTC One M7.
Since then a series of strange advertising choices, small evolutionary changes in their flagship devices and changes at the top of the company have signaled to investors that the path forward for HTC is going to be rocky, if there is one at all. In the third quarter, HTC is forecasting sales as low as 48% below analyst estimates.
In the early days of Android, HTC was the best selling brand in the United States. Google thought so much of the company that they’ve partnered with them on several projects including the Nexus One in 2010 and Nexus 9 in 2014. But after the failure of the One, Butterfly and Desire lines to gain any traction in globally, HTC now sits in peril. It should be no surprise that they’re in trouble right now.
They bet big on the HTC One M9 which many people have seen as a step back from the HTC One M8 and sales back that up. Many tech sites have panned the camera as a regression and the processor, a Snapdragon 810, as reason to avoid the newest flagship. In a day when one failed launch can significantly hurt you, the consequences loom large.
Source: Bloomberg
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Remix OS now out for Nexus 9 and Nexus 10
Remix OS is a custom version of Android aimed specifically at devices with bigger screens, which aims to give a more desktop-like experience to tablets. There’s a taskbar, multi-window support, and even window size management.
Remix OS has even ported across 15 of the most common keyboard shortcuts and enabled them on Android to make it feel even more like the desktop experience we’re used to.
The best way to get Remix OS on your Nexus 9 or Nexus 10 is to use Fastboot and ADB from your PC over USB. For more detailed instructions, check out the source link as grab the downloads while you’re there.
Let us know what you think of Remix OS in the comments below.
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LMY48I factory images arrive for the Nexus range
Following on from yesterday’s LMY48I update for the Nexus 5 and 6 smartphones, factory images featuring the same fix have now been uploaded for the Nexus 4, 7 (2013), LTE and WiFi versions of the 9, and the Nexus 10.
In case you missed it, the LMY48I Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update addresses the “Stagefright” exploit that was reported to Google late last month. The update doesn’t appear to add in any other features or tweaks, so it is simply designed to patch this issue.
You can find the factory image for all of the devices mentioned above at this link, complete with step-by-step instructions for performing the installation.
If you don’t want to faff around with installing the update yourself, it is very likely that an over-the-air update will begin rolling out to the extended Nexus range very soon. So keep an eye out for that notification.
Handset owners from other brands will have to sit tight for their version of the update. Google expects that most popular flagship phones should see a patch sometime this month and Samsung has already begun rolling out its fix.
Expect Nexus devices to receive monthly security updates from now on
Amid the concerns of Android’s Stagefright vulnerability, Google has commented on the protection of its own devices. Nexus devices ranging from the Nexus 7 to the Nexus 6 will now be covered by monthly security updates. The company pointed out that Android being open source means that potential security risks can be identified and addressed by anyone to strengthen the platform.
Nexus devices have always been among the first Android devices to receive platform and security updates. From this week on, Nexus devices will receive regular OTA updates each month focused on security, in addition to the usual platform updates.
Starting today, at least seven Nexus devices are receiving the first monthly security update. The Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9, Nexus 10, and Nexus Player are all protected from the Stagefright vulnerability in addition to receiving other smaller fixes. Any changes made will be added to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
Google reminds everyone that Nexus devices will receive major software updates for at least years years while security patches continue for as long as three years.
People have long bashed Google and Android for not being secure, but the company notes that its decisions are responsible for there being less than 0.15% of devices with a potentially harmful app installed.
Source: Google
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Google to roll out security-focused updates to Nexus devices on a monthly basis
Just a few hours ago, we let you know that owners of the Nexus 6 and Nexus 5 should soon be receiving a security patch for the Stagefright exploit. That came as no surprise, as Nexus devices are normally among the first to receive timely OTA updates. It looks like the security patch we saw earlier today is part of a bigger initiative from Google, which the company just announced a few moments ago.
In a blog post, Google explained that from this week on, it will push out monthly security-focused over-the-air updates to Nexus devices, in addition to regular platform updates. These fixes will also be released to the public through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The company explains:
Nexus devices will continue to receive major updates for at least two years and security patches for the longer of three years from initial availability or 18 months from last sale of the device via the Google Store.
In addition, Google says the Nexus 4, 7, 9, 10 and Player are all receiving the Stagefright patch sometime today, as well.
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Thanks to Google’s current security measures, fewer than .15% of all Android devices that solely install apps from Google Play have a potentially harmful app installed. Obviously this is great news for Nexus owners, as this new monthly update initiative will provide more security to users than ever before.
Get a brand new Nexus 9 for just $350
While the HTC Nexus 9 has garnered some mixed reviews in its life, there’s still a lot of positives to be said about the tablet and it is easily one of the best Android tablets on there on the market today. For those looking to pick one up without paying full price, right now it is being offered from Ebay seller Gravitybuys for just $349.99, a pretty significant discount over the list price of $479 (27% off).
With the exception of HTC’s previous Hot Deals sale price, this is one of the cheapest prices we’ve ever seen the Nexus 9 listed for. And yes, this is in brand new condition in original packing and not a refurbished unit.
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As a refresher, the Nexus 9 is powered by a dual-core Nvidia Tegra K1 processor clocked at 2.3GHz with 2GB RAM, and boasts an 8.9-inch display with a 2048 x 1536 resolution. Other specs include an 8MP rear camera, a 1.2MP front facing camera, 32GB storage, Bluetooth v4.1 with apt-X, NFC, dual-band WI-Fi and a non-removable 6700 mAh battery. Android Lollipop will also come pre-installed out of the box, though you can expect the Android M upgrade to roll out sometime shortly after its final release.
If you are all interested in picking up the Nexus 9 for just $350, you better act quickly, as the seller says supplies are limited. What do you think, anyone picking this one up?
[Deal] Select HTC products, including the One M9 and Nexus 9, see huge discounts
For today only, HTC is offering huge savings on many of its new devices. The deal applies to the One M9, Nexus 9, RE Camera, accessories, and more. This sale could mean that HTC is getting ready to introduce new devices in the near future, but we haven’t received many details other than the rumored ‘Hima Aero’ phone.
- HTC One M9 for $468.75 (25% off)
- Nexus 9 for $239.40 (40%)
- HTC RE Camera for $99 (50% off)
- All HTC accessories discounted (50% off)
These are incredible savings but you shouldn’t wait long to make a purchase. The sale ends tonight at 11:59PM ET.
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HTC Summer Sale begins, discounts on the M9, Re, and more
If you’ve had your eye on an HTC device but couldn’t quite stomach the price, today might be your day to finally take the plunge. HTC has launched a Summer Sale, with discounts across their product line.
These discounts equate to:
- One M9 (32GB): $487
- Nexus 9: 16GB for $240 and 32GB for $287
- Re camera: $100
Be aware that the sale only lasts one day, so you better make that decision quickly! Hit up the sale link below.
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