HTC Nexus 9 Keyboard Folio and Cover coming soon
There are two particular accessory items for the HTC Nexus 9 that are of particular interest. The first is the Keyboard Folio. As the name would suggest, this is a folio style case that offers a built-in Bluetooth enabled keyboard for use with your Nexus 9. It will be offered in a Black Leather color and is designed specifically for the tablet. It will offer you two screen angle options, one being more upright like a laptop, and one slightly elevated at an angle for better viewing when you are more elevated above the set up. The Keyboard Folio isn’t available to order just yet, but when it does go up it will set you back $129.
The second, and probably the more interesting of the bunch, is the origami inspired cover. The cover will connected via magnets to your Nexus 9 and offer you peace of mind when it comes to protecting your screen. It is really interesting because the cover is just one piece. You don’t get two, if you want to protect the front and back with one, you will need to buy a set. However, most people are more worried about the screen when sticking their devices in bags and purses. Since the cover is magnetic and removable easily, you can quickly move it from the screen to the rear of the tablet. This is where all the magic happens. When it is placed flat on the rear you have a quick flip to access just the camera lens without having to remove the cover entirely.
The cover takes its design somewhat from origami art and while you might see a flat cover for your tablet, you might also see some of the bendable aspects that give it more than one use.
Again, the Nexus 9 Cover isn’t quite ready for people to throw money at it just yet. When it does go on sale though you will have a few color choices: Mint Indigo, Coral Amethyst, Lime Stone and Black. The more colorful of the options give you one color on each side. They look pretty cool. Feel free to check them out for yourself via the links below.
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Nexus 9 and Nexus Player are now up for pre-order in the Google Play Store
As promised, the Nexus 9 and Nexus Player are both up for pre-order in the Google Play Store.
The Nexus 9 is going for $399 (16 GB) or $479 (32 GB) and you have your choice of black or white for now. The LTE option or the Sand color isn’t available yet. Assuming you order today, you can expect it to leave the warehouse within 2 to 3 weeks. Shipping is also extra, which could be around $9.99 (3-5 days) depending on where you live. Launch day is supposed to be November 3, so you will also find it at participating retailers then.
The Nexus Player is going for $99 and will leave the warehouse in 3-4 weeks according to the web page. Just like the Nexus 9, you will also have to pay for shipping, which could be around $9.99 (3-5 days) depending on your location. The gamepad goes for $39.99, but it shows as sold out at the moment.
Hit the links below to get your order in.
Sources: Nexus 9 / Nexus Player / Nexus Player Controller
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Google Nexus 6 vs LG G3
| Motorola Nexus 6 | LG G3 | |
| OS: | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Dimensions:
Weight: |
159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 in.)
184 grams |
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in.)
149 grams |
| Display: | 5.96”; 1440 x 2560; ~493 ppi pixel density; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 5.5”; 1440 x 2560; ~534 ppi pixel density; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805; 2.7 GHz Quad-core; Adreno 420 GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801; 2.5 GHz Quad-core; Adreno 330 GPU |
| RAM: | 3GB | 3GB |
| Memory: | 32GB & 64GB | 32GB |
| Connectivity: | HSPA/4G LTE; Wifi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 4.1; NFC | HSPA/4G LTE; Wifi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 4.0; NFC |
| Front Camera: | 2MP | 2.1MP |
| Rear Camera: | 13MP; Dual LED flash; w/OIS | 13MP; Dual LED flash; laser assisted autofocus; w/OIS |
| Video: | 2160p@30fps; optical stabilization | 2160p@30fps; 1080p@30fps; optical stabilization; HDR; stereo sound rec. |
| Positioning: | GPS; A-GPS; GLONASS | GPS; A-GPS; GLONASS |
| Battery: | Non-removable 3220 mAh Li-Po | Removable 3000 mAh Li-Ion |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors: | Midnight Blue; Cloud White | Metallic Black; Silk White; Shine Gold; Moon Violet; Burgundy Red |
The Nexus 6 and the LG G3 are very closely matched smartphones, but they probably shouldn’t be compared as equals. The Nexus 6 is a phablet, while the LG G3 is really more of a big phone. LG was able to squeeze a 5.5″ screen into a smaller phone by making the bezel as small as possible. This makes the G3 more manageable with one hand than a phone the size of the Nexus 6. To give some perspective, the LG G3 is just slightly bigger than the iPhone 6, but has the same size screen as the iPhone 6 plus. The G3 also gives you a removable battery and expandable memory. The biggest problem with the G3 is LG’s software. The Android skin that LG adds to Android has a couple nice features, but ultimately isn’t worth it. It can be buggy and adds so many redundant features that learning to use the G3 can be confusing. Ultimately, the phone is worth it, but I would kill to have my G3 run vanilla Android 5.0.
The Nexus 6 is the culmination of everything good about Android. The Nexus 6 is a top-quality phablet that features the best version of Android to date, Lollipop. The Nexus 6 has a screen that is half an inch bigger than an iPhone 6 plus (5.96″ vs. 5.5″), but in a phone that is roughly the same size. You will also find a 13MP camera, a pretty good sized battery and just about every feature you would want or need in a smartphone. It would be nice to have the option of expandable memory, but it’s a small complaint with so many companies offering cheap cloud storage.
Really, you can’t go wrong with either of these phones. If you want a smaller phone (but not much smaller) with phablet specs then pick up the LG G3. Honestly, the LG Android skin is annoying, but you can learn to deal with it. At least the G3 is a gorgeous smartphone, that can make up for a lot. I’m almost ready to recommend the Nexus 6 just because of Android 5.0, but there is more to this phablet than a Lollipop. It also features top notch build quality and looks great. Most importantly though, the Nexus 6 is a beast. This is a phablet that should be able to handle anything you can throw at it. Either way you can’t lose.
Source Google, Motorola and LG
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Nexus 6 vs Moto X (2014): A civil war within Motorola
Google has finally announced their long-rumored and leaked Nexus 6. As expected, this phone is being manufactured by Motorola, who also fairly recently announced their newest flagship, the Moto X (2014). So, how do the two newest phones from Motorola compare to one another? Read on to find out!
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One of the things to note, is that the Moto X (2014) is a more average sized smartphone with a 5.2″ screen, while the Nexus 6 is definitely a phablet with a massive 5.96″ screen. However, the Nexus 6 has a nicer display with a whopping 493 ppi, while the Moto X has 424 ppi. Both are AMOLED displays, so their the same in that regard, which means the Nexus 6 comes out on top here.
The battery is a weird tie, with the Nexus 6 getting way more talk time at 24 hours, while the Moto X has 13 hours. However, the Moto X has 576 hours on standby while the Nexus 6 has 300 hours. The Moto X has a 2,300 mAh battery, while the Nexus 6 has a 3,220 mAh.
The Nexus 6 likely has better performance, with a newer Snapdragon 805 processor, and 3 GB of RAM, and the newest version of Android (though the Moto X should update soon).
Cameras are the same, except the Nexus 6 will have Optical Image Stabilization. The Nexus 6 will have wireless charging, while Moto X will not.
It’s also worth noting that the Moto X has a lot of choice with Moto Maker, allowing you to make your device your own. Moto X also has Moto Voice, Moto Display, and other features. The Nexus 6 will have a feature like Moto Voice, but without the ability to customize a hotword.
To top it all off, the Nexus 6 costs $649 unlocked, while the Moto X costs $499 unlocked.
After all is said and done, it’s hard to choose a winner here. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the Nexus 6 will only have newer software for a little bit as it’s expected the Moto X will be updated very soon. Honestly, I think it comes down to preference. The Nexus 6 is a much bigger device, so you’d have to be looking for a bigger display to get it.
We’ll leave it up to you. Vote in the comments below: Which do you think is a better device, Nexus 6 vs Moto X (2014)
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Engadget Daily: Google’s Nexus 6, new iPads, standalone HBO Go and more!
What’s happened in the past 24 hours of this connected life? Quite a bit: Google dropped the curtain on its new line of Nexus devices including Motorola’s $649 Nexus 6 smartphone, the Nexus 9 tablet from HTC and the Nexus Player set-top streaming puck. Apple has you covered ahead of tomorrow’s iPad event too with an early look at its new set of slates. We also have a review of the Galaxy Note 4 and some other wild stories for you right in the gallery below.
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Plex announces its support for Android TV and the upcoming Nexus Player
Plex, the service that serves already-owned user content to a multitude of devices, announced today that it will have a home on Android TV. More specifically, the company expressed excitement that it would be available on the new Nexus Player. Plex has been working with Google since April to get the service up and running in time for the launch of Android TV.
Here is what Plex said in a blog post:
We’re really enjoying the fresh take that Android TV brings to the table: bold, clean UI designed from the ground up for “lean back” viewing from your couch, and custom home screen recommendations based on your viewing habits are right up our alley, and they mean that Plex and Android TV are a perfect fit.
We would have to assume this means that Plex is going to be available at launch. The Nexus Player goes up for pre-order on October 17.
Source: Plex
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Android 5.0 Lollipop statue arrives at Google headquarters in Mountain View
There is your first look at the statue representing the latest version of Android. Google has put a statue representing Android 5.0 Lollipop on the lawn of its Mountain View campus. It is the Android bug holding a lollipop that towers over him while giving the peace sign to onlookers. His placement does seem to be a little distanced from the other statues. This could be to represent the next phase for Android.
Source: +Alex Ruiz
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Nexus 9 specs
The Nexus 9 might be the most anticipated Nexus tablet since the original. As you can see from the specs below it doesn’t disappoint. Preorder for the Nexus 9 will begin October 17th with the launch following on November 3rd.
Manufacture:
-HTC
Price:
-$399 for the 16 GB, WiFi only
-$479 for the 32 GB, WiFi only
-$599 for the 32 GB, with LTE
Display:
-8.9″; 2048×1440; 4:3 aspect ratio
Processor:
-NVIDIA Tegra K1(64-bit) Dual-Core processor at 2.3 GHz
-LTE model uses Qualcomm MDM9625M modem
Operating System:
-Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory:
-16 GB and 32 GB for WiFI only
-32 GB for LTE
RAM:
-2 GB DDR3
Network:
-HSPA+/LTE
Connectivity:
-3.5 mm stereo audio jack, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, WiFi 802.11ac, Chromecast
Camera:
-Rear: 8MP with BSI, f/2.4, 1080p video
-Front: 1.6MP with BSI, 720p video
Sound:
-Front-facing BoomSound speakers
Battery:
-6,700 mAh Li-Polymer
-Includes Googles Project Volta battery saving technology
Accessories:
-Keyboard Folio, cover
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Nexus player specs
With Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google released alongside it the Nexus player.
Specs
Display output
HDMI out (1920×1080@60Hz)
Chipset
1.8GHz Quad-core, Intel Atom
Imagination PowerVR Series 6 Graphics 2D/3D Engine
Memory
1GB RAM
8GB Internal storage
Connectivity
Bluetooth 4.1
MicroUSB 2.0
Wifi 802.11ac 2×2 (MIMO)
Remote
2AAA batteries
40g
37mm x 140mm x 16mm
Physical specifications
Mass: 235g
120mm x 120mm x 20mm
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Android 5.0 Lollipop officially announced with new Nexus products
Today is a big day in the world of Android. Google announced via it’s blog the newest and biggest version of Android: Android 5.0, or Android Lollipop. There is a lot to sort through here, so stick with us as we go through all the new features coming to an Android device near you.
First, Android Lollipop will fit screens of all sizes: from smartwatches, to smartphones, to tablets, to automobile screens, and your TV. With this, Android Lollipop will not only be fluid across all your devices, but can sync together allowing you to stop in one place and pick up in another. So if you’re watching a movie on your Android TV device, and want to finish in bed, you can pick up where you left off on your tablet. If you’re listening to a song on your phone, and get in your car, you can pick up the song and continue on your way.
Next is Material Design, which was previewed at Google I/O. This brings fluidity and motion onto your device that makes everything fit together. We’ve seen a lot of this already through some of Google’s updated apps, but Android Lollipop will tie it all together in the OS. Each device will provide the information you need the best way it will work. It has more responsive, natural motion, with visual elements that feel familiar. On your watch, that means a snippet of an email. On your tablet that means the message is shown alongside your message list.
Android Lollipop will have the ability to control notifications at a much greater level. You can access and reply to messages from your lock screen, and you can set what notifications come through at a certain time. Whether that’s getting priority messages based on the person and content of the message only during sleep, or silencing everything during a meeting. Calls will also not interrupt while watching a video, allowing you to ignore the call or accept it without pausing the video.
Android Lollipop will also have much better battery life, with a battery saver feature giving you up to 90 minutes more usage. It also provides greater management of your battery, by letting you know the estimated time until your device dies, or estimated time it will be fully charged.
Android Lollipop will have better security, with a guest mode, and a special pin that you can give to your friends with their own unique profile. Android Smart Lock allows you to pair your device to another trusted device to allow easy unlocking. Encryption is enabled out of the box, and there is better protection against vulnerabilities.
Quick Settings has been updated, allowing you to view them with two swipes down from the top of the screen. New controls like flashlight, hotspot, screen rotation, and cast screen control. Easier on and off toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and location (no more long pressing?). Manual brightness control will now be built-in, and adaptive brightness will adjust more intuitively.
Connectivity is improved with Android Lollipop, allowing seamless transition from Wi-Fi to cellular connection. Also, there is improved Bluetooth connectivity, with a new BLE peripheral mode.
ART is now the new runtime (instead of dalvik), with faster and more fluid performance. There is also support for 64-bit devices (like the Nexus 9).
Also a big update is a bunch of new Media enhancements and features. These include lower latency audio input, multi-channel audio stream mixing, USB audio support for microphones speakers etc. OpenGL ES 3.1 brings console level graphics and performance to your device.
Mobile photographers rejoice! A slew of new features include capture of full resolution frames at 30 fps, support for raw formats, control of capture settings for the sensor, lens, and flash per individual frame, and capturing of metadata like noise models. Also, there’s new “video technology with support for HEVC main profile to allow for UHD 4K 10-bit video playback, tunneled hardware video decoding to save power and improved HLS support for streaming”.
OK Google has been updated, allowing for more support of waking your device by your voice (needs digital signal processing support). The site also says “Talk to Google on the go to get quick answers, send a text, get directions and more”. Not quite sure what that means as this is already possible, but more than likely it’s greatly improved with greater control.
Along with all of this Accessibility has been improved, more languages added (15 more to be exact), and device set up has been improved with the ability to tap a new device with a current device by NFC and be done. Tap &pay is improved, print preview and page range support, “Revamped display for battery, Bluetooth, data usage, and Wi-Fi settings and new search functionality”, easier sharing, when hardware supports it the device will wake up when you pick it up or tap the screen twice, and “Improved hardware keyboard accessory support including support for multilingual, emoji input, search key, and improved app and system key chords”.
*Takes a deep breath* Wow, that was a lot to go through! This is easily the biggest update they have ever had. On their blog announcement, Sundar Pichai mentions there are over 5,000 APIs for developers. Are you ready for this? I’m not sure I am!
With the announcement of this, they also announced the Nexus 6, made by Motorola, the Nexus 9, made by HTC, and the Nexus Player made by ASUS. If you visit one of those pages (which will be listed below) you will see they are sticking with the Nexus 5 as well (presumably for those that don’t want a 6″ screen on their phone). Preorders for the Nexus 9 and Player start October 17, and will be released November 3, while the Nexus 6 will be available for preorder later this month, and released sometime in November.
Are you excited about all this?
sources: Official Google Blog announcement, Android, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Nexus 5
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