Google’s monthly security patches have begun rolling out to Nexus owners
Following the spread of the Stagefright virus, Google decided to provide monthly security updates to its Nexus devices. Starting today, Nexus owners can download the security update over the air.
So far Google has been extremely reliant when it comes to its monthly security updates. Today marks only the second of November and Google has already begun pushing out the patches to its Nexus devices. Google says the update is being rolled out over the year and everyone should get the notification within 48 hours. Google will also post the new factory images shortly.
With the update, Google has patched many security exploitations that reportedly have the potential to take control of your device to gain information. We highly recommend installing the update soon after you receive it to ensure that your device’s information is kept private. All the details regarding the fixes can be seen at the source link to Google Groups down below.
Source: Google
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OnePlus releases Reflexion, a unique photo app for all Android devices
OnePlus came out of nowhere last year and made a pretty big impression with the OnePlus One. Whether the long-term impression was positive or negative depends largely on who you ask, but the company has certainly continued to ramp up its ambitions in 2015.
So far OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 2, and is just starting to offer up its new OnePlus X. And now they are also getting into the app game with Reflexion, a new photography app that is extremely simple to use and basically is designed to capture two shots, one from the front cam and one from the rear, and stitch them together into a unique reflected pattern. As you’d expect, there is a social sharing option that makes it easy to share your “creations” with others.
I’ll be honest, this is kind of cool but feels like something that should be part of a full-fledged camera as an option – not a stand-alone app. That said, the OnePlus Reflexion app is still extremely interesting for two other reasons: first, it’s cross-platform, with both an iOS and Android version being released, no need to own the OPO, OP2, or OPX. The second reason, you can actually get it without an invite!
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Okay, invite jokes aside, you can try out the app for yourself right from Google Play. You can also head over to OnePlus’ blog for the rest of the details.
Nexus 6P Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory images now available for download
Google has just posted Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory images for the Nexus 6P. There are two images available as builds MDA89D and MDB08K, though Google hasn’t specified if either of the images are specifically for something like Project Fi or T-Mobile.
The company just released Marshmallow factory images for the Nexus 5X almost a week ago, just one day before the LG-made devices began shipping out to the masses. We still aren’t sure when Nexus 6P pre-orders will start shipping, though we have heard that some lucky users have already started receiving their new devices. Hopefully the arrival of the factory images signal that more pre-orders will begin to roll out soon.
Just remember that flashing a ROM will restore your device back to factory settings, so you’ll want to have everything backed up before you do so. If you’ve tried tinkering around on your new device and want to revert back to stock, the factory images can be downloaded at the link below. And if you’re wondering how to manually install Marshmallow on your Nexus device, feel free to read our guide here.
Nexus 6P in video
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Asus working on a new Nexus? Not so fast
In a recent interview, Trusted Reviews spoke with Asus’ Chairman Jonney Shih to talk a little bit about where Asus is heading. One of the questions brought up by the publication was if Asus would “work on another Nexus device with Google?” Quite a few publications out there are reporting on the Chairman’s answer to the question as a sort of unofficial yes. But not so fast.
One of the biggest pieces of “evidence” that a Nexus 7 (3rd gen) might be in the works has to do with Shih’s statement that they have a number of projects that they are working on with Google. “Actually, we have a lot of projects ongoing. “Please just stay tuned, you know, stay tuned.” He continues by talking about how the first two Nexus tablets made a lot of sense for Google and for Asus.
With Google going in-house for its next tablet, the Pixel C, the days of Nexus tablets may be over, at least for now.
“So for the [first-generation] Nexus, I think that both parties feel that this will be an exciting product, with this kind of…price and this kind of functionality and quality.” “Even [the second-generation Nexus 7], we moved to the Full HD screen, and we still believe in this kind of beauty. It still makes sense.” “The next one, it takes a lot of discussion”. If that’s all that was said, we would think there’s a pretty good chance that Asus is hinting at active discussion and plans for a new Nexus tablet. But that’s only if you cut out what he says immediately after:
The next one, it takes a lot of discussion. And since, not that promising. So then we crawl around other kinds of products. I think it’s not… it’s more like the iPad, also facing decline. I think the same situation, frankly speaking”.
Looking at the entirety of his statement, we reach an opposite conclusion than many other publications did. The way we read it, the Chairman suggests that if they could do something that could really wow consumers, they might consider another tablet with Google, but they don’t see this happening. As it stands, the tablet market is seeing decline and there’s less of an opening then there was with the 1st and 2nd gen Nexus 7. You can watch the video with his full statement, here.
But what about these “projects with Google” that Asus mentions? Keep in mind that Asus has been working with Google on a variety of projects, including the Nexus Player, Chromebooks, and more. This is likely just Shih talking about their long history of working together. Also, companies tend to take a “neither confirm or deny stance” to any of these types of questions, just to cover their bases.
Of course, we could be wrong (and would be more than okay with that). Early discussions for an Asus-made Nexus tablet could be in works, but regardless – we wouldn’t get too excited about the prospect of a Nexus 7 (2016) just yet. With Google going in-house for its next tablet, the Pixel C, the days of Nexus tablets may be over, at least for now.
What do you think, is Asus’ Chairman cryptically ‘confirming’ that it is actually discussing a new tablet with Google, or do his words simply suggest they are open to the idea potentially, but have nothing concrete planned? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Nexus 5X gets torn down, scores well on repairability
The Nexus 5X, one of Google’s latest pure-Android devices, got the teardown treatment from the folks at iFixIt, and it scored surprisingly well overall. The device can be disassembled with a Phillips screwdriver, and almost all the internal parts are user-replaceable with the exception of the USB-C port and the display, which are fused to the motherboard. You can replace the camera, battery, and even the fingerprint sensor that is used in Android 6.0 to unlock the device.
Overall, the iFixIt team gave the Nexus 5X a 7 out of 10 on their “repairability scale” (with 10 being the easiest to repair. This is good news for Nexus 5X owners, and it likely makes that $379 price tag even sweeter. If you want to see the full teardown, check out the video above and the more extensive written teardown with photos!
Source Engadget
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A 3rd-Generation Nexus 7 is still a possibility according to Asus chairman
Google and Asus first partnered up for the original Nexus 7 tablet in 2012, and again with the Nexus 7 2013 the following year, with both tablets offering great specifications for an affordable price. Now it seems as if the two companies could be teaming up once more to produce a 3rd-generation Nexus 7.
According to Trusted Reviews’ interview with Asus chairman, Jonney Shih, Asus and Google have numerous projects on the go. While Shih didn’t go into specifics about what the developmental projects consisted of, other than we should “stay tuned”, he did have this to say about the original Nexus 7 collaboration:
“So, for the [first-generation] Nexus, I think that both parties feel that this will be an exciting product, with this kind of…price and this kind of functionality and quality,” explains the Asus chairman. “Even [the second-generation Nexus 7], we moved to the Full HD screen, and we still believe in this kind of beauty. It still makes sense.”
Shih said that a 3rd-generation Nexus 7 tablet would require “a lot of discussion.”
So, what would fans want to see in a potential 3rd-generation Nexus 7 tablet? It should probably go without saying that it should feature a USB Type-C port, possibly a Quad HD display, and 3GB of RAM, and perhaps the Snapdragon 808 processor (skipping the 810 for obvious reasons, which the upcoming 820 would be too expensive).
Should the screen size stay at 7-inches or perhaps move up to around 7.85-inches while changing to Google’s now preferred aspect ratio of 4:3? If a 3rd-gen Nexus 7 came to pass, what would your specifications wishlist look like?
Source: Trusted Reviews
Via: TechnoBuffalo
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Google Play Store supports Fingerprint authorization for purchases in Android 6.0
With Android 6.0 slowly but surely rolling out to compatible devices, one of the highlighted features of the new software update is the standard fingerprint reading across the Android system. By implementing fingerprint scanning into the Android system, Google will use it not only for unlocking your device, but using your fingerprint to confirm Play Store purchases.
For devices with Android 6.0, Google now gives you the option in the Play Store to confirm purchases with your fingerprint, but you’ll have to activate this option first. By default, fingerprint authorization is off. You can activate the feature by going into the Play Store settings under ‘User Control’, where you will then have to enter your Google password.
Many more apps will begin to implement the option of using your fingerprint for authorization purposes, such as mobile payments and simply using your fingerprint as a password for some apps.
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Nexus 5X receives tiny MDB081 OTA update on arrival
Google has a little launch update currently rolling out for its new Nexus 5X handset, which weighs in at just 42MB. The update will bring the software up to version MDB081, but we don’t actually have a change-log from Google to reveal what is included in the patch.
More on the Nexus 5X:
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Given that the Nexus 5X has only just begun to ship out to customers this week, you should find that the little update will install as soon as you take the phone out of its box and boot it up. The 5X will install the update as part of the initial setup process, once you have connected up to a WiFi network.
MDB081 is the same version as the Marshmallow factory images that Google uploaded for the Nexus 5X just a few days ago, suggesting that the patch contains a small selection of launch day fixes and patches that didn’t quite make their way onto the handset by the time it came to pushing the phones out of the factory.
Has anyone received their Nexus 5X yet?
You can now pre-order the 128GB Nexus 6P directly from Huawei
You may have noticed that the Huawei-made Nexus 6P is in short supply. If you were hankering after a Nexus 6P with 128GB of storage, Huawei is now offering the model up for pre-order via its online store in Aluminum and Graphite colour options. Instead of joining the waiting list on the Google Store and waiting and wondering when the model will become available again, if you pre-order directly from Huawei the estimated shipping time is late November.
It’s a question of rolling the dice. Pre-ordering from Huawei gives you a timeframe as to when the order will ship, while if you join the Google Store waiting list, the device may become available sooner, or it might not.
Huawei’s online store has the 32GB ($499), 64GB($549), and 128GB($649) variants of the Nexus 6P up for pre-order in both Aluminum and Graphite colours. The 32GB and 64GB variants have an estimated shipping time of early November, as opposed to late November.
It’s worth noting as well that Huawei offer a financing option via Affirm if you would like to pay off the cost of the phone in installments.
Source: GetHuawei
Via: AndroidCentral
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Nexus 5X and 6P camera test inside the Google NYC office
A lot of people have been wondering just how well the cameras on the Nexus 5X and 6P are. Fortunately, Nat and Lo from Google have decided to take both phones and film an entire video with them. Also, they decided to give us a tour inside the Google NYC office.
The video is pretty basic, they just walk around showing things off. However, it is really cool to see inside a Google office. I can guarantee it looks totally different from the office you work in. For example, they have things like indoor slides and rock walls. I dare you to ask your boss to install a slide in the office and see what happens. Within 5 minutes, HR will be at your desk asking about your mental health, but at Google, it’s just another day.
As for the Nexus camera footage, it looks pretty good. I find it’s really hard to tell bad footage from good footage on most modern smartphones. They all look pretty good until you compare them side by side with other phones to really see the differences. However, what do you think about the test footage and inside a Google office?
Click here to view the embedded video.
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