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Every year Google works with a device maker to offer a new phone for developers and enthusiasts as part of its Nexus lineup. These phones ship with Google’s stock Android software, receive software updates directly from Google, and tend to feature some of the latest tech to showcase exactly what Google thinks an Android phone could and should be.
This year it looks like Google may be working with Motorola on a Nexus phone with a 5.9 inch display. I’ll probably hang onto my Nexus 5.
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- Another source says a Motorola Nexus 6 is on the way
This weekend we heard that Motorola was working on the next Nexus phone, code-named “Shamu.” Now another source is reporting that the phone is real… and that somewhat ironically, it’s something Motorola can only really get away with working on since it’s now owned by Lenovo rather than Google. [The Information] - Nokia updates its 1st-gen Nokia X Android phones with more Microsoft apps, new app switcher
Microsoft may not have plans to launch any new Android phones, but at least the company’s supporting existing Nokia X, X+ and XL customers… by giving them OneDrive, OneNote, and Outlook apps, among other things. [Nokia] - Mozilla’s interim CEO Chris Beard takes the job full time
Last time Mozilla appointed a new CEO, things didn’t go so well. This time they’re just giving the job to the guy who’s already doing it. Hopefully that’ll work out better. [Mozilla] - This could be the back panel of the upcoming Moto G sequel… or Moto E… or something
Motorola’s probably working on next-gen low-end and mid-range phones. This might be the back of one of them, for what it’s worth. [G for Games] - Acer C720 Chromebook with Core i3 reviewed
Not surprisingly, it feels faster than most Chromebooks. What might be a bit surprising it that it gets comparable battery life to less powerful models at about 8.5 hours of run time. [ZDNet]
Dear , Google how about a new phone with expandable memory? Just to shake things up. (The reason I did not get the Nexus 5)
Motorola? This phone will create a device with unimpressive specs with a mediocre screen res.
That will be sad and a big mistake. Googles Nexus has led the way in cutting edge price performance. Without Googles leadership I fear this will be a real bad year for Android.
Android… Nexus 6…
Seriously? No Blade Runner comments yet?
Damn, I need a bigger hand.
I wonder what the timescale on these devices is, I mean the moto 360 is rumoured to be launching with one of motorola’s own devices, maybe the X+1, maybe the nexus 6. Really though who knows, all I know is my ideal spec combination hasn’t come up yet, and indeed I’ll only be able to find second best until snapdragon 810 and other A5x designs are out.
Those specs would only be relevant if there was desktop class software for 64 bit mobile processors, in my opinion.
Does the i3 C720 have the same lock protect screw so it can boot into the SeaBIOS by default?
Moto is not owned by Lenovo, not yet.
Showcase exactly what Google things an Android phone could and should be — I think you mean “thinks” not things.